Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

Looking at the patch on his chest, the official from the Ministry of Rituals should be at the rank of minister, and the more Su Mu looked at it, the more familiar he looked.After thinking about it for a long time, I realized that this person and Tian Qing's face were vaguely similar, presumably it should be Tian Shilang!

Tian Shilang was old, so his movements were naturally not fast. After he invited Emperor Zhengde's royal driver to Fengtian Hall for his seat, more than half an hour passed.

The time should have reached ten o'clock Beijing time in later generations, and the weather is still hot.

Emperor Zhengde sat on the chariot, with a solemn face on his face, but Su Mu still found that the young emperor found himself in the crowd at the first time, and then the corners of his mouth slightly curled up, with a hint of smugness in his expression, as if he was Said: Su Aiqing, this time I have so much loyalty, so I chose you to be the number one scholar, isn't it interesting?Because of my love for Qing, I had a fight with the ministers, because of my love for Qing, I even disregarded my dignity...Because of my love for Qing...

Su Mu couldn't help but want to roll his eyes: Your Majesty, you are very interesting, but Liu Ge is honestly too irritating, making the minister's champion overjoyed so much that he didn't even have a surprise or aftertaste.

As soon as the emperor entered the Fengtian Hall, he was led by the eight ministers who read the scrolls, and the ministers also entered the hall one by one.

After a while, loud music sounded.

Su Mu waited outside for a long time, and was unbearably hot again. When he heard this messy folk music, he became anxious.To be honest, he doesn't know anything about Chinese classical music, especially he can't stand that classical music doesn't have a smooth main theme.

On the contrary, the examinees around were all intoxicated. Without the presence of dignitaries and dignitaries, everyone was more at ease, and some people began to discuss in a low voice.

"What a majestic and grand sound!"

"This music should be "Longping Movement" played by Zhonghe Shaoyue."

Just as they were discussing, another eunuch came out with a whip more than ten feet long, and slapped the ground three times.The voice is clear and crisp, soaring into the sky.

After the whip was fired, the music inside changed again.

Su Mu listened to the candidates who were proficient in temperament and said that this was Danbi playing "Qingping Movement".

To Su Mu, there was no aesthetic feeling either, and it gave him a headache.

The music ended, and for an instant, the whole world fell silent.

Then, I heard the ministers and other officials in the palace kneel down three times and kowtow nine times to the emperor.Next, it should be the chief examiner, Liu Jian, a bachelor, who took the yellow list and put it on the yellow case.After that, it is time for the Xinke Jinshi to enter the palace to meet the emperor.

Su Mu and the others also calmed down, but to everyone's surprise, after Tian Shilang came out, he directed everyone to line up to a side hall next to the main hall.

The examinees were all confused, not knowing what the imperial court was doing.

After entering the side hall, he saw a lot of eunuchs inside. There were dozens of them in total. Liu Jin was standing inside and said impatiently to everyone: "Hurry up and change your clothes, there are more than 300 Chinese-style newcomers, please delay. I'll delay, and the whole day will be over, and Long Live has no patience."

Liu Jin saw Su Mu with anger and fear in his eyes.

His expression, Su Mu, is naturally clear, he is afraid that after entering the core decision-making level, he will be divided into the favor of his Eunuch Liu in front of the emperor, right?

Su Mu didn't dodge, but smiled and nodded towards him.

Although Liu Jin is a villain, he doesn't belong to that kind of very powerful person in his heart. When he saw Su Mu's gaze approaching, he was timid and dodged aside.

"Hurry up, hurry up!" Liu Jin was breathless and waved to his subordinates.

The eunuchs rushed forward, each holding a tray with a set of red official uniforms on it.

He also explained that all Chinese newcomers are already Jinshi, and according to the imperial examination system of the Ming Dynasty, they are considered imperial officials.When I meet His Majesty this time, I will naturally wear court clothes.

Only then did everyone suddenly realize that, with the help of the eunuch, they quickly dressed in official uniforms.

Su Mu also got a set. Looking closely, he found that it was a court dress of the seventh rank and a top official with three branches and nine leaves, which is also called the black gauze hat in later generations.

Most of the more than 300 candidates have never been an official. Even if they have, they are only below the eighth rank, and the government is also green.This is the first time in my life I have touched such a big red robe.

After ten years of cold windows, once he jumped over the dragon gate, he finally got his wish.In an instant, everyone realized the significance of this official uniform to them. Some people's eyes were slightly red, and tears welled up.

Even for a determined person like Duan Jiong, Su Mu could clearly see that that guy's hands were shaking violently, and he could barely dress.

The only ones who remained normal were probably Su Mu and Wu Shiqi, Weng and his son-in-law. Su Mu was not surprised when he saw it.He usually sees many officials of the second rank, and as soon as he enters the officialdom, he directly appoints the Hanlin as the prime minister, and he may be able to join the cabinet in less than ten years.It is estimated that this set of seven-rank official government will not be worn for a few years.

As for Mr. Wu, he was just depressed: A certain Zuo Tongzheng was a fourth-rank Zhengshi, but why did he become a Jinshi today and was downgraded three ranks in a row to become a seventh-rank.

The old man quit immediately and shouted loudly: "Presumptuous, you eunuch, don't touch your hands. This official is dignified and upright, and the appointment and dismissal of officials is the most important thing in the country. How can it come from someone like you. Even if If you want to lower the rank of this official, you have to write a document from the Ministry of Officials, draw up a bill from the cabinet, and approve it from the emperor, and you can't go back!"

This sound made everyone look sideways, and the little eunuch was also aggrieved and angry.

Liu Jin naturally knew that Wu Shiqi was Su Mu's future son-in-law, and thought that he was deliberately making things difficult because of Su Mu's idea, so he sneered angrily: "Master Wu, I'm sorry, but here are only official seven-rank court clothes."

"Then the official will go to see Tianyan in common clothes."

Liu Jin said angrily: "It's up to you!"

Having said that, if the errand is messed up because of this, Liu Jin will also encounter a lot of trouble.

There was no other way, so I had to send a fast-footed eunuch to find a set of official uniforms of the fourth grade, and then appease Mr. Wu.

After changing into official uniforms and entering the Fengtian Hall, among the new Jinshi of the seventh rank, a strange fourth rank was mixed in. Everyone was paying attention, with a strange expression on his face.

Emperor Zhengde was amused and laughed, and the others also snickered.

In just a moment, Wu Shiqi became famous in the political arena of the entire capital, and at this moment he even overshadowed Su Mu, the No. [-] Scholar, as if he was the protagonist today.

Seeing that there was going to be a laughing stock, chief director Liu Jian saw that the actors wanted to change the script, so he hurriedly led everyone to put them in order of odd and even.

Su Mu is the champion of this year's palace examination, so he naturally kneels at the head of Dongxi, followed by Kang Hai and Tanhua who are second in the subject.

This was the first time Su Mu knelt down to Emperor Zhengde, and in his mind, Zhu Houzhao was a buddy.Kneel, my buddy, it doesn't feel so good!

Xie Qian, a cabinet scholar, read out the edict aloud: "Decree! On April 25th of the first year of Zhengde, an examination of tribute scholars from all over the world will be held. The first class will be awarded Jinshi and rank, the second class will be awarded a Jinshi background, and the third class will be awarded a same Jinshi background. All 360 and four people." The sound of the end of reading the imperial edict resounded loudly, and the whole world was filled with his echo.

Xie Gongyou is not talking nonsense. Xie Qian speaks standard Mandarin, and his voice is correct. On formal occasions, he is just like the announcers of later generations. No matter where you are, you can clearly hear his voice.

After finishing the reading, the next procedure should be to let the pigeons go. This is called releasing animals. I don’t know when this rule was established.Su Mu couldn't figure it out, how could a grand ceremony be like a Buddhist show?

Liu Jin walked to the entrance of the main hall, and with a wave of his hand, hundreds of pigeons flew up.

Not only the emperor and the officials in the palace, but even the new scholars turned their heads and watched this spectacular scene excitedly.It was really rare for the ancients to see so many pigeons taking off at the same time.Of course, Su Mu, a modern person, has long been accustomed to seeing it without being surprised.

However, there are quite a few strange things mixed in with this group of pigeons.Like hawks, herons and... crows...

Seeing these strange birds, Liu Jin was startled, and couldn't help but ask, "What's going on?"

The faces of the two eunuchs were pale with shock, and they kowtowed in trembling voices: "To Eunuch Liu, there are not many pigeons in the ban. I guess the villains below use the rare birds raised in Xiyuan to make up for it... Please forgive me, please forgive me." ah!"

The civil servants standing in the palace were first dumbfounded by this rare spectacle, and then showed angry expressions at the same time.

This... is simply an insult to Mingjiao!

As the head of the cabinet, Xie Qian, the most eloquent in the cabinet, took a step forward and was about to speak.

"Haha!" Zhengde laughed loudly again: "Today's grand ceremony is a bit interesting now!"

The emperor smiled very happily. Liu Jian and Li Dongyang, the chief ministers of the cabinet, didn't notice his smile. At the same time, they shook their heads helplessly. Looking at Zhengde's expression, it was like an elder seeing a junior who was playing around.

Seeing them laughing together, Xie Qian knew that the two colleagues must have deep meaning, so he closed his mouth resentfully.

Since the cabinet did not explode, other civil servants also smiled, and a big turmoil disappeared in an instant.

Su Mu had long seen this subtle scene in his eyes, and knew that Liu Ge and Li Ge were taking care of the overall situation. After all, if today's scene really broke out, it would be a huge blow to the emperor's prestige, and it was hard to guarantee that it would not cause civil servants. The confrontation between the system and imperial power.Su Mu still admires the minds of the two elders.

Next, the top ten in the palace examination will go out of the class under the leadership of the Chuanlu officer, walk out of the hall, and worship on the side of the imperial road.

After the roll call of the ten names was completed, and the drum music was another masterpiece, the officials from the university scholars to the third rank and above and the new Jinshi, etc., kneeled three times and kowtowed nine times amidst the sound of shouting.At this time, Zhonghe Shaoyue played "Xianping Movement", the emperor stood up, and returned to the palace in Chengyu.

Before leaving, Su Mu saw Emperor Zhengde smiling and winking at him when he passed by.

So far, this Ceremony of Chuanlu has officially come to an end.

After the ceremony, the Minister of Rites presented the yellow list on a cloud plate, placed it in the colorful pavilion, and went out of Fengtian Zhongmen under the ceremony and music. Zhang hung up.The new Jinshi listed Zhaode Gate on the left and Zhendu Gate on the right, and the first and third came out from the middle of the Meridian Gate along with the Bangting Pavilion.Since only the emperor can step on the Danbi Zhongshi, the middle road of the Meridian Gate will never be opened unless the emperor travels.

Then, Su Mu and the others rode their horses and lit up the street on the street.As the No. [-] Scholar, he naturally walked to the forefront and received countless admiring gazes.

By this time, the entire Beijing city and the entire Daming officialdom had known Su Mu.

Sitting on the horse, Su Mu suddenly felt dizzy, and the scene of flowers blooming in front of him was like a real dream.

The fruit of this victory is as mellow as wine.