Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

Seeing Su Mu's horrified face, Zhang Yong couldn't figure it out, and said with a smile, "Zi Qiao, what's wrong with you, actually, this is a good thing for you?"

"Good thing, good thing?" Su Mu smiled wryly, "Eunuch Zhang, can you explain why?"

Zhang Yong's face straightened: "The first emperor's great conduct, according to the etiquette system, he had to observe filial piety for three years. The folks must stop all weddings and funerals, and they are not allowed to have fun. This imperial examination, of course, has to be moved to the back."

"Ah, three years!" Su Mu was stunned: three years, three years later to take the imperial examination.In other words, it took three years for me, Su Mu, to enter the officialdom.Among these three, I, Su Mu, and Zhu Houzhao are different from each other, so naturally it is impossible to see each other face to face like before.

For such a long time, there are too many variables.

Who can grasp what will happen in the future?

Zhang Yong: "Of course, the emperor may also keep the system for three years like the common people. To make a discount, just keep it in March. After three months, everything will be as usual. And this year's exam can only be postponed because it is in March. However, this is also good. In March next year, because the new king is enthroned, Enke will be offered. If he wins, he will be a student of the emperor, and his future achievements will not be comparable to ordinary Jinshi."

Speaking of this, Zhang Yong lowered his voice and said excitedly: "Zi Qiao, we all know your credit and honor with the Long Live Lord. If you take the exam normally and win a Jinshi, you will experience in the officialdom in the future. In 30 or [-] years, it is no problem to join the cabinet. If you get the qualifications of a disciple of the emperor, with this golden sign, you can enter the cabinet at least ten years in advance. With Ziqiao's talent, it is no problem to be a Jinshi next year. The top three don’t dare to say, it shouldn’t be difficult to order restaurants. I’m here to congratulate you in advance!”

This news is indeed very exciting, as Zhang Yong said, it is a great thing, at least for other candidates who are interested in the imperial examination.

This is especially true for the kind of Juren who think highly of themselves and are determined to make a big splash in their official career.As long as Enke wins Jinshi next year, he will be a student of the emperor, and his body will be plated with gold.In the future, in the officialdom, whether it is to find a good position or the speed of promotion, it will be much smoother than other Jinshi who come from the general examination.

If you don't give them face, the emperor must give face, right?

As for ordinary candidates, every exam is a matter of luck anyway. It doesn't matter if you take the exam one year earlier or one year later. Anyway, for them, the difference is that the prize is much richer than in previous years.

But not so for Su Mu.

With a thump in my heart, I suddenly remembered a very bad thing: the butterfly effect, the butterfly effect has begun.First, Hongzhi died a year early, then Xu Can rebelled, and now the imperial examination that should be held as scheduled in real history has also been postponed for one year.In this way, the examiners and examiners next year will definitely be different from those in real history.

So, the questions are definitely different.

Originally, because Su Mu knew the exam questions from the known history and had the champion essay in hand, he was already [-]% sure to get into the top three.

But at this moment, history has changed.

The preparations I have made are completely useless. If I want to enter the officialdom in the future, I have to rely on my real skills.

Su Mu thinks that with his current level and knowledge of stereotyped essays, he can be considered to be in the forefront of Baoding Mansion.But when it comes to the whole world, he really has no confidence in competing with the national elite for a mere one or two hundred Jinshi places.

Whether you can win or not really depends on luck!

Even if one's character is top-notch and one wins a Jinshi, it may not be sure to enter the top three, or be selected into the Imperial Academy.

In the Ming Dynasty, there were unspoken rules that non-jinshi were not allowed to be officials, and non-Hanlin were not allowed to join the cabinet.

If the grades are not good, even if you squeeze into the officialdom in front of you, with the emperor's affection, you will be the end of a feudal official in this life.

"But my ideal is to join the cabinet!" Su Mu couldn't help sighing in his heart, and his expression became depressed.

"It's messed up, it's messed up, this is really a change!" I couldn't help but murmured such a sentence.

"Who says it's not!" Zhang Yong continued: "The court has been really chaotic these past few days. Zhang Yong has been supported by Mr. Su and has always wanted to come to pay his respects. Also please forgive me."

Su Muqiang lifted his spirits: "What kind of chaos in the imperial court, by the way, has the year name been set yet?" He was suddenly a little nervous, and he didn't know how much influence his butterfly had on the real history.

"It's settled, it's Zhengde. Long live Lord is now the emperor of Zhengde." Zhang Yong replied.

"Zhengde, it's okay." Su Mu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the year name has not changed, and this time and space has not completely changed beyond recognition.If it was changed to another year name, it would be a little weird in my heart.

Zhang Yong: "Speaking of the major changes that have taken place in the DPRK and China recently, there are quite a few."

Su Mu: "Eunuch Zhang, please tell me."

Zhang Yong suddenly didn't mention this matter, but talked about another matter: "By the way, does Long Zai have a grudge against Mr. Su, you and Liu Jin and Eunuch Liu?"

Su Mu: "What's wrong?"

Zhang Yong: "Now Liu Jin has joined the Supervisor of Ceremonies and replaced Eunuch Xiao as the eunuch. The day before yesterday, a small official gave a bullet to impeach Long Zai's father... What's his name... Cough, look at my memory, but I don't remember I can’t get up anymore... It seems to be a magistrate in Guizhou. That person impeached Long Zhifu for corruption and perverting the law. Eunuch Liu directly condemned him, confiscated the Long family, and exiled the Long family father and son for three thousand miles.”

Su Mu felt a burst of joy in his heart: "This is really good news." A gentleman repays his grievances directly, even if Liu Jin doesn't go to trouble the Long family, he will do it after the new year, and he will be happy to repay the grievance.

But I didn't expect Liu Jin to be cruel so quickly. It's really too late for revenge!

He also remembered the rude behavior of Liu Jin and Long when they met. It can be said that since then, Long Zai has planted a catastrophe for himself.

"By the way, where is Longzai now? Isn't he a member of King Ning? Does King Ning have a will?" Su Mu is still more concerned about King Ning's affairs. With his foresight of history, he naturally knew that King Ning had It will be late.Instead of letting him cause trouble in the future, it is better to use the dragon as an excuse to take Qi down now and eliminate the evil.

"That's right, King Ning's plot is wrong, and Long Live Lord is also clear in his heart. However, there is nothing to do with him. After all, that night when the first emperor made his grand tour, he and Gao Yuan didn't say anything about sending troops. On the surface, they were just judging Hu Shun. The trial is underway, and Mr. Su and Commander Mou will arrive. This crime cannot be placed on him and King Ning. There is no choice but to take him into custody first. At that time, when Long Zai's father is escorted to Beijing, They will be exiled together. As for King Ning, he was driven back to Nanchang by the imperial envoy long ago."

"That's fine." Su Mu's vengeance has been avenged, and he no longer thinks about Long Zai's affairs: "Eunuch Zhang, please continue to say, is there any personnel change in the court?"

Zhang Yong: "During the national mourning period, there is still no movement. The court is still the same set of people, but the management boards in the palace have been changed, and they are all from our East Palace."

Having said this, Zhang Yongrong became radiant.

Su Mu let out an "oh" and said with a smile: "I think Eunuch Zhang is also very useful, but he is in charge of the East Factory?"

Zhang Yong: "No, Liu Jin is in charge of the East Factory, and Zhang Yong just joined the Supervisor of Rites and took charge of the Imperial Horse Supervisor."

Su Mu was taken aback, the Yumajian was ranked second among the thirteen yamen in the palace, in charge of the military, this Zhang Yong was considered sophisticated: "I would like to congratulate you then."

Zhang Yong giggled: "By the way, Long Live Lord already knows about Wang Yue's affairs. With the help of you, Mr. Su, he also entered the Prison of Rites."

"Wang Yue also became an inner minister?" Su Mu didn't expect it, but at the critical moment, Wang Gonggong went to Guangming anyway, which made Su Mu know that King Ning colluded with the plateau. should.

Zhang Yong narrowed his eyes again: "Also, Hu Shun and Hu Qianhu, I heard from Long Live Lord that he almost became your father-in-law. He has done a good job in protecting you this time. The imperial court intends to let him succeed Gao Yuan as Tongzhi of the experience department."

"Ah!" Su Mu opened his mouth wide.

Zhang Yong was still smiling triumphantly: "Mr. Su, Mr. Su, Zhang Yong has made a big discovery."

Su Mu: "Tell me."

Zhang Yong said with a smile: "Now people in the palace have spread the word that you, Mr. Su, are just a candlestick. As long as you illuminate it like that, it will emit light. Zhang Yong got acquainted with Mr. Su and made a stewardship sign; Wang Yue got acquainted Hu Shun has changed from a small householder to a powerful fellow. But you, you only care about illuminating others, and you are still a white man."

Su Mu smiled wryly in his heart: Who said no, I have become a mascot, and anyone who sticks to me will be lucky.But as for me, I am still a small Juren, and the exam has been postponed, so I don't even know if I will be a Jinshi next year.Could it be that my character has been given to others?

Zhang Yong is such a shrewd person, how could the depression on Su Mu's expression escape his eyes.

But he misunderstood, thinking that Su Mu would feel disappointed when he saw that the acquaintances around him were all prosperous, but he was still a commoner.

The eunuchs attached great importance to the word power, and they liked to think about it in everything, so they naturally thought that Su Mu was also a person who was keen on power, and said with a smile: "Zi Qiao, you don't have to be like this, Zhang Yong came to the door today, You got the imperial decree from Lord Long Live to send you to Xiyuan, so there must be a decree of kindness."

He stood up with a smile, and congratulated: "We all saw Ye Ziqiao's ability to protect the sky that night. This time, he is at least a fourth-rank official!"

Su Mu shook his head: "Above the seventh rank is an official of the imperial court, and he must be a Jinshi. This is the rule. An external official is different from an internal servant. Since there is an edict for Long Live, I will go."

Su Mu suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart: If the emperor really had a decree, he could send out imperial envoys with great fanfare, but seeing Zhang Yong in plain clothes and passing me to see him, things might not be that simple.