Ming Dynasty: The ghost betrays the Confucian sage, my son Zhu Yuanzhang

Chapter 179 Master Zhu Si’s divine prophecy! Zhu Yuanzhang is numb
"Okay, I won't argue with you."

"Yes, why are we arguing? This is a royal matter."

The two raised their glasses and drank again. Zhu Yuanzhang changed the topic and asked: "The imperial examination is coming soon. How are your Xuanwu Academy's preparations going? Can you pass a few exams?"

Fourth Master Zhu looked confident and spread his hands: "Just wait and see! Xuanwu Academy will make a splash in this imperial examination."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked like "I believe you are a ghost".

How can the imperial examination be so simple? Some people can't even get Jinshi in their lifetime. Your academy has just started, and you don’t even have a decent teacher. Where do you get the confidence?
"Balang, this imperial examination will definitely cause trouble." Fourth Master Zhu took a sip of wine and chuckled, "Zhu Yuanzhang will have a headache by then."

"What does your Majesty have to worry about?" Zhu Yuanzhang was curious.

"Don't give me a headache. This time, the imperial examination will be held twice in a row. This is the opportunity for my academy." Fourth Master Zhu muttered.

Zhu Yuanzhang thought he was talking drunkenly again.

The court officials were fully prepared for the first imperial examination in the Ming Dynasty. How could there be any mistakes? Twice? Is it invalid once? Isn't that child's play?

"Why?" Fourth Master Zhu asked in confusion, "Don't you always want to be the number one scholar and prove it to the women in the world? You still want to curse Zhu Yuanzhang."

He glanced at the ministers and raised a smile on his lips.

"Very good!" Zhu Yuanzhang praised.

"Fourth Master, it's getting late, let's go back and be on duty." Zhu Yuanzhang stood up.

Fourth Master Zhu just waved his hand and did not get up to see him off.

When we select some talents from the imperial examination, we will slowly replace you officialdom veterans.

Fourth Master Zhu was at the gate of the academy, watching more than 500 students take their exams. He was wearing a Confucian robe, and his silver hair added a bit of elegance to him, giving him a bit of a courtyard demeanor.

Only after each exam can candidates go out to change, and then move on to the next exam, for nine consecutive days. Candidates have worked hard for several years just for these nine days.

After passing strict inspection, the candidates entered the room one by one to start the intense examination. They can only bring books and lamps into the examination room, and each person is limited to three candles for lighting purposes. Once entering the room, the door will be tightly closed and locked. Candidates must answer the questions independently here and can only rest in the room at night.

"Your Majesty, this is the first imperial examination in the Ming Dynasty. The Gongyuan of the Ministry of Rites is brand new." Li Shanchang bowed, "Students all over the world will see a brand new Ming Dynasty when they enter the Gongyuan."

……

In the blink of an eye, it was February, and the imperial examination was just around the corner, but students still came to the capital. Fourth Master Zhu ordered the academy to continue to receive new students.

Chu Xiangyu sighed softly, with a hint of imperceptible sadness in her eyes: "I give up."

The trial is divided into three sessions, namely February 9th, February 12th and February 15th, each lasting three days. The newly built Gongyuan by the Ministry of Rites has tens of thousands of rooms, enough to accommodate many candidates.

Fourth Master Zhu has been staying in the academy during this time, gathering students' wool to help him practice. At the same time, the destiny book in his mind can also teach students, making them suddenly understand many difficulties that they did not understand before.

The next day, morning.

He turned around and was surprised to see Chu Xiangyu standing there quietly, wearing a plain long skirt that outlined her gentle figure. Her jade-like skin and waterfall-like black hair shone softly in the sun. There is a trace of calmness and ease in her beautiful face.

Fourth Master Zhu was stunned: "Xiangyu, why didn't you take the exam?"

"It seems that the dean is in a good mood." A soft teasing interrupted Fourth Master Zhu's meditation.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked about the preparations for the imperial examination. As the chief official, Li Shanchang was full of confidence and said that everything was ready. Chief Examiner Song Lian also said that everything is ready and just waiting for the students to enter the examination room.

On the ninth day of February, the imperial examination finally came.

Chu Xiangyu pursed her red lips, with a hint of helplessness and heaviness in her tone: "These days, I see those students working hard for the imperial examinations, and some even wait for years or even decades. If I were like this If there is a commotion and the emperor becomes angry, this imperial examination may be ruined."

After hearing this, Fourth Master Zhu couldn't help but nodded with a smile: "You can think about the overall situation. This is indeed a wise move. If you really make a fuss, I'm afraid this imperial examination will really be ruined, and maybe there will be many more People want their heads on the ground.”

Chu Xiangyu glared at him and said angrily: "Then you have been encouraging me to do that before?"

Fourth Master Zhu pretended to be innocent and shrugged: "Who made you look so beautiful? For the sake of beauty, I have no bottom line."

When Chu Xiangyu heard what he said, her face turned red with embarrassment. She glared at Fourth Master Zhu fiercely: "You are so crooked!"

She turned away shyly, her long skirt swaying slightly in the wind, but it couldn't hide her graceful curves and moving figure.

……

The students all went to take exams, and the academy became quiet.

In early spring, everything comes to life, and the sun shines through the clouds and onto the ancient blue-tiled roof of the academy. Between the tiles on the roof, a few grass sprouts sprouted. Walking along the path, you can see that the branches of the ancient branches around the academy are covered with little bits of new green, and the young leaves are swaying gently in the sun.

Fourth Master Zhu and Yao Guangxiao were enjoying tea in the corridor while reading "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" just written by Luo Guanzhong. They were reading it with gusto.

"Lao Luo, the academy has the ability to publish your book. Once you finish writing it, we will publish it and ensure it will sell well." Fourth Master Zhu said.

"I think so too." Yao Guangxiao agreed.

Luo Guanzhong looked worried: "I don't know what the court's attitude will be."

Fourth Master Zhu waved his hand: "Whatever! Besides, your book is valuable. If Chen Youliang had seen your book earlier, there wouldn't be a chain of ships in Poyang Lake. Cao Cao made this mistake in Chibi. wrong."

After hearing this, Yao Guangxiao was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly: "Lao Luo, your book is not only a novel, but also an art of war."

The three of them were chatting when suddenly, an announcement came: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!" Luo Guanzhong, who was frightened by society, turned around and continued writing in the room. Yao Guangxiao stood up to greet him, and Fourth Master Zhu continued to read the novel without raising his eyebrows.

"See the prince." Yao Guang bowed filial piety.

"Mr. Yao, there is no need to be polite." Zhu Biao raised his hand, walked over and bowed to Fourth Master Zhu, "Fourth Master, I'm here to ask you again."

"Your Highness, sit down." Fourth Master Zhu extended his hand, "Let's not be so polite from now on. Your fourth son is still my apprentice."

"The fourth son was in the main hall and got angry with several gentlemen. Until I met you, the fourth master, not only did he learn a lot of skills, but he also didn't fall behind in his studies." Zhu Biao laughed loudly.

The three of them chatted around the tea seat, and the spring sunshine fell, making it comfortable and warm.

When Zhu Biao came this time, he asked some questions about world geography. Since he took the world map from Fourth Master Zhu, he has become more and more interested in world geography.

……

In the blink of an eye, the afternoon time passed quietly. Although Zhu Biao was not entirely interested, he had to prepare to return to the palace.

At this moment, a student walked vigorously from outside the hospital, it was Zhu Yong. He walked with the stride of a dragon and a tiger, with high energy and strong confidence and calmness all over his body.

Seeing this, Fourth Master Zhu hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Aren't you taking the imperial examination? Why are you back so early?"

Zhu Yong smiled slightly and replied confidently: "Dean, I have finished the exam and handed in the paper in advance. Don't worry, getting a Jinshi is not a problem for me."

"Good!" Zhu Biao praised loudly after hearing this, "I like confident young people like you."

Zhu Yong was overjoyed when he heard the prince's praise. He quickly bowed deeply to Zhu Biao and said, "Meet the prince."

Zhu Biao walked up to Zhu Yong with a smile, patted his shoulder affectionately and said, "Zhu Yong, if you can pass the Jinshi examination, I will transfer you to the East Palace to serve."

Zhu Yong was overjoyed when he heard this and quickly thanked him: "Thank you so much for your promotion, Your Highness the Prince!"

Fourth Master Zhu frowned.

Zhu Biao was actually younger than Zhu Yong, but he had the aura of a king and the majesty of an emperor, and easily suppressed Zhu Yong.

It's a pity that the prince with such excellent comprehensive ability died young in the end.

Hey, will the ending of this Ming Dynasty prince be different?

……

Nine days passed quickly, and the general examination was over. Students poured out of the Gongyuan. Some were expecting and others were decadent. Everyone had to wait for the general examination results to be released. After that, those who passed the examination would have the palace examination.

While waiting for the results to be released, the students had a rare carnival.

The strange thing is that after the general examination is over, students from the north continue to arrive. It turns out that due to the war, the post roads were not opened, and some students from the north did not get the news in time and missed the time.

Fourth Master Zhu took the opportunity to let the academy recruit these students and provide them with free food and accommodation. At this time, more than 200 people poured into the academy.

A month passed in the blink of an eye, and it was time to release the results.

Thousands of people gathered in front of the gate of the Ministry of Rites, all waiting to see the list as soon as possible. Finally, the list was posted.

"It's in, it's in, I'm in!"

"Hahaha, I'm in too!"

"The top one will be, Huiyuan is Zheng Shiyuan from Xuanwu Academy."

Some people were happy, others were crying, and some students sighed sadly or even shed tears. They failed this time and will have to wait until three years later. There were more than fifty names on the list, and the students looked at them carefully.

"No, no! There's something wrong with this list."

"what is the problem?"

"Have you noticed? All of them are students from the south, and none of us from the north have entered."

"Oh my god, it's true! Humph, the examiners are all from the south, they must be cheating!"

"It must be cheating! Otherwise, how could the northern students not win at all!"

After the northern students discovered this problem, they became angry. This anger spread quickly. More and more northern students came to criticize the court for being unfair.

Among the crowd, Yang Xian's lips curled up into a sneer, and he hurried to the palace.

Wenhua Hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang was talking to Li Shanchang, Song Lian and others who were in charge of the imperial examination this time, saying that they did a good job and there were no mistakes.

At this time, Yang Xian hurried in and said, "Your Majesty, something has happened! The more than 50 people admitted in this examination are all students from the south, and there is not a single student from the north. Now the students from the north gathered in front of the gate of the Ministry of Etiquette and cursed The court is unfair!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was shocked and stood up suddenly.

Master Zhu had really guessed that something big would happen in this imperial examination.

(End of this chapter)