little emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 59 Dragon Gate
In April, the capital city returns to the earth in spring, peaches, plums, and plums bloom like snow and smoke, competing for beauty and beauty. The brilliant spring blooms from the branches to the heart, and it seems that even the hearts of the people are alive.It's a pity that spring is like wine, human feelings are like paper, and among the three thousand dust particles, each has his own karma.

Zhu Changluo, who entered the palace for the second time, has experienced a lot of things in the past few days. Paying homage to the emperor, paying homage to the queen mother, and meeting the queen are all necessary processes. easy to say.The Empress Dowager Li of the Palace of Compassion Ning gave a few words of concern as always, the Queen Mother of the Palace of Kun Ning was extremely excited, holding hands to ask questions, and Zhu Changluo answered them one by one.

When he saw Concubine Gong who was lying on the bed in a daze and lethargy, Zhu Changluo's eyes turned red and tears came down.Empress Wang was sad to accompany her.

"Your mother and concubine have become like this since Laba. They are confused every day and laugh when they see people. Yibengong sees it like this, so you don't have to worry about it anymore. You are much happier than before."

Seeing Concubine Gong's sleeping face with a few traces of smiles, thinking of those days of dread, the days in front of her might really be a kind of happiness for her, Zhu Changluo felt sad for a while.

With a bowl of porridge in Laba, life and death are twofold. I have become a down and out prince with only ten years of life, and Concubine Gong doesn't know if she will have a chance to wake up again in this life.After all, this justice still depends on oneself to get it back!

Zhu Changluo stood up and paid homage to the Queen in front of Concubine Gong's bed, three heads knocked on the ground and made a loud crash.Without Queen Wang, Concubine Gong probably has no bones left at this moment, this head should be kowtowed.

"I treat you as my own, and what you do is just doing your part, but you don't have to." Knowing what he was doing this great gift for, he stretched out the hand he wanted to support, hesitantly, then took it back.

"Chang Luo never forgets the kindness of the queen mother's protection several times, and these three queen mothers are well-deserved."

The queen mother's cry made Queen Wang feel hot, "Luo'er, you are very happy to return to the queen mother again, but the queen mother prefers that you not come back to the palace! I'm afraid that many people will have trouble sleeping and eating when you come back."

As if to confirm her words, the sleeping Concubine Gong suddenly screamed, "Run... Luo Er, run, someone is going to kill you... You..." She grabbed the air a few times with her hands vigorously, and her face appeared A look of extreme terror.

Queen Wang stretched out her hand and patted Concubine Gong gently, and said in a gentle voice: "Sister, sleep well, we won't harm our eldest son." Concubine Gong who was comforted gradually calmed down and fell asleep again.

"Mother, don't worry, since Chang Luo dares to return to the palace again, she is naturally not afraid of the wind and rain." Looking away from Concubine Gong, Zhu Changluo's face was calm.A few words made Wang and Queen feel the coming storm hidden behind the calm.

"Okay, that's what a man with aspirations should do! Even if the queen mother gives up the position of queen, she will help you. No matter what you do, just let it go!" Queen Wang believes that she has not misunderstood the person, and helping him is helping herself .

After returning from Kunning Palace for several days, Ye He found that Zhu Changluo seemed to have a lot of worries, so he didn't say anything when he asked him. Today, he rested two hours earlier than usual, and was still lying on the bed tossing and turning. He couldn't help asking questions. "Zhu Xiaoqi, do you have something on your mind?"

Tomorrow is the day of spring in the 16th year of Wanli every three years, and it is also the day when Xiong Tingbi goes to take the exam. Ye He thought that Zhu Changluo was worried about this matter.

"Don't worry, I met Xiong Tingbi when I went out of the palace this morning. You don't know him yet. Be confident and keep asking me to send you a message. He is sure to hit."

What can Zhu Changluo say?Can he say that Xiong Tingbi in history was a Jinshi in the 26th year of Wanli, and later he was awarded an official in Baoding to enter an official career?It's only 16 years of Wanli, okay?Forcibly changing history like this, Zhu Changluo was a little worried about whether Xiong Tingbi, including himself, was a good thing or a bad thing.

Zhu Changluo was worried for a reason. Only after he came back this time did he know that Shen Shixing avoided suspicion at home and ignored government affairs, and Wang Xijue returned to his hometown to serve his illness and was not in the cabinet. These things that should have happened in the 19th year of Wanli were actually three years ahead of schedule.And Shen Yiguan, who had taught him for three months, actually entered the cabinet ahead of schedule.

Everything that happened made him feel that because of his appearance, history had gradually deviated from the original track, and even he couldn't grasp how to proceed in the future.This made Zhu Changluo, who has been advancing according to the established history until now, a little vigilant. It seems that he can no longer stick to the rules and learn to keep pace with the times.

"Go to sleep, let's cheer up Fei Bai tomorrow." Zhu Changluo finally closed his eyes.There are many things going on, let's focus on the present, I hope Xiong Tingbi can win the prize in one fell swoop, and in the future, it will be a big help for himself in the court.After all, what I can do right now is to try my best to accumulate strength, all, all strength, and fast!

As for Shen Shixing who avoided suspicion at home, Zhu Changluo had long wanted to meet.But thinking that he has just returned to the palace, there are countless eyes staring at his every move in the open and in the dark, bear with it, it's not time yet.

The next day, in the dimness of the day, Ye He shouted in his ears, "Zhu Xiaoqi, you dead pig, it's time, if you don't wake up again, your Xiong Tingbi will end."

Zhu Changluo opened his eyes in a daze, his mind still in chaos.One night, the past and the present are intertwined in the dream, for a while I dreamed that I was having dinner with my parents at home, and for a while I dreamed that I was kneeling in front of Wanli and arguing with him loudly.When I woke up suddenly, I really couldn't tell where I was.

After receiving the hot towel handed over by the little eunuch Xiao Fuzi, he wiped his face and immediately felt refreshed, "Come on, Ye He, let's send Xiong Feibai to the tribute courtyard. I wish him a prosperous journey and a bright future!"

Ye He is his sixth-rank guard and companion at this time. In terms of freedom and prestige, he is much more beautiful than the unpopular eldest son of the emperor. This way, he greeted Ye He a lot, and Zhu Changluo Ye He was very proud of the fact that there were very few people who greeted him.

When the two of them arrived outside the examination room, there was a sea of ​​people as far as they could see. There was already a long queue outside the gate of the examination room Gongyuan. Many people had already come here when they were ugly.Inside and outside the Gongyuan, there is a story of Ukiyoji. Some students are alone, some servants are in groups, some are young with weak crowns, and some are octogenarians. Everyone is here for the exam, and they are inevitably nervous. Uneasy.

Xiao Fuzi was very clever, and ran into the arena in a hurry, and after a while, he saw Xiong Tingbi running towards them excitedly out of the crowd.After Li Rumei left, Xiong Tingbi stayed in the capital, rented a small yard, and waited for today's examination.

Seeing that Zhu Changluo and Ye He came in person, Xiong Tingbi was both happy and moved, "Dian... son, why are you here?"

Zhu Changluo nodded and smiled, "Brother Fei Bai is a great talent, after this stage, he will definitely be named on the gold list!"

Xiong Tingbi was inexplicably moved, and said in a low voice, "It is difficult to repay the kindness of knowing you. Xiong Feibai has made progress, but it is all thanks to His Highness!"

"The good wind will send you to Qingyun by force! Three days later, give us a Huiyuan test!" The heroic words said, Xiong Tingbi was overjoyed.

At this moment, his little book boy Zhimo excitedly ran over holding a small note.

"Look, young master, what did I buy for you?"

Ye He was funny, "Zhi Mo, what are you holding in your hand?" Zhi Mo said with a smile: "I want to teach Young Master Ye to know that there was a group of people around there just now, and one person said that as long as he bought his estimate , This subject must pass! There are many people rushing to buy it, and I managed to snatch it.” Laughing, he handed the piece of paper to Xiong Tingbi.

Sell ​​exam questions?Suddenly, Zhu Changluo's heart moved. Just when Xiong Tingbi was about to open the note curiously, Zhu Changluo snatched it unexpectedly. It’s enough to use your daily background, let’s see what use this Laoshizi has.”

A bell rang, melodious and deafening.Officials had already appeared at the gate of the Gongyuan, which meant that the exam was about to begin, and the candidates began to line up one after another. The clever Zhimo let out an ouch and shouted as he ran, "Master, I'll line up for you first, hurry up!" Come on."

Seeing that some of the candidates in front had already raised their hands, they were asking several officials to check their bodies, and then received their number plates and entered the tribute courtyard.

After ten years of hard work, I entered Longmen once!Whether it is going to the Nine Heavens or entering the Yellow Spring Pool, it all depends on this door!

Xiong Tingbi took a deep breath, nodded to Zhu Changluo and Ye He, and walked towards the line of paper and ink with a box containing the four treasures of the study, walking calmly and calmly, without showing any irritation.

Even Ye He couldn't help but praise this kind of demeanor, "Zhu Xiaoqi, you have a good eye. Hey, do you know who the chief examiner is this year?"

The little Fuzi next to him was clever, and quickly handed over the words, "My servant heard that this year's chief examiner is Mr. Wang Jiaping from the cabinet, and the same examiner is Mr. Gu Xiancheng from the Ministry of Officials."

The test is like tens of thousands of people crossing a single-plank bridge. Whether a ten-year cold window can jump the dragon's gate in one day depends on the role of the examiner.This kind of kindness is enough for the students to repay in their lifetime.Therefore, every year of the competition, the chief examiner and fellow examiners attract the attention of thousands of people.

Every three years, the general examination for national selection, except for special circumstances where the emperor hand-picked the examiner, can be said to be a convention, and the main examiner and the same examiner are generally from the cabinet.

Where is the cabinet?Wenyuan Pavilion in the Forbidden City is the place where all the officials of the Ming Dynasty want to enter. Being able to get your name here means that your power and status in the Ming Empire are already at the pinnacle.

In the absence of Shen Shixing and Wang Xijue, it can be said that Wang Jiaping deserved his name as the examiner, and there is no objection, but who is Gu Xiancheng?A six-rank officer in the bureaucracy has always been a fellow examiner because of his low ability in the matter. It seems that it must be the above meaning, but why is the name Gu Xiancheng so familiar?
The train of thought was interrupted by the sound of a crisp drum, which meant that the first session of the "Jing" theory in the three-day test had officially begun.Although he has [-]% confidence in Xiong Tingbi's talent, the exam is a very mysterious thing. Sometimes luck is far more important than talent, and these are not something he or anyone can manipulate.

Wait...manipulation?The word that came to mind by accident made Zhu Changluo's heart skip a beat. He quickly opened the ball of paper he had snatched from Xiong Tingbi's hand, unfolded it, and on it was clearly written the first question of the test: What does a gentleman do all day long? , If you are vigilant at night, there is no blame for it.

　Thank you Jiang Zhong for your support~~Thank you five groups of brothers for your support~~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)