Emperor Yongzheng: Eagle Bow Sirius

Chapter 36 An Embarrassed Guest Suddenly Becomes a Qingyun Scholar Enters Congratulations Biao Domino Surprised Number One Scholar (2)
So Wang and Yin resigned, and Liu Molin sent them straight out of the gate, watched them lift their sedan chairs and leave, and hurriedly changed their dresses when they came back.Li Er was already waiting for him with the shop assistants, who were in a mess to help him change. He was very attentive when he pulled the buttons and ties, and kept saying: "My good fortune, I will go to Hanlin on time, maybe I will return it." I want to make Guozijian sacrificial wine! To tell you the truth, as soon as you come to stay at the hotel, the villain thinks my store is extravagant. Otherwise, you owe so much money, when did the villain remind you? Last night I The lantern flower in the room was bursting with joy, bursting with joy... I didn't expect my grandpa to be so happy today, so I agreed to it! Fang's shop on Qianjie Street had a second grade in the last department Seventeen, Fang Ermazi's eyes are on his forehead. This time the villain will have to look good!" Liu Molin took care of them, said "um" in his mouth, and finally said: "You have a conscience Not bad, tomorrow I will write a new sign for you with my own hand!" Then he came out, stomped his feet comfortably under the dripping eaves, walked up to the old bustard and snorted and asked:
"Where's Shunqing?"

The old godly woman knelt for a long time, and her muscles and bones were already weak. When she saw the new nobleman asking, she didn't dare to agree. You, a bastard who eats shit all his life and doesn't have eyes! Today is God's punishment for embarrassment... Your lord, who came down to earth from the stars of Wenqu and music, was born to be a noble person, but I am pitiful to see the old woman, who has the right to hear the dog barking..." Liu Molin said impatiently: "Arguing with you, do you deserve it? I'm asking about Shunqing! The one surnamed Xu took him away?" The old bustard kowtowed and said, "It's no fun for Mr. Xu to make a fuss. Sister Su just made the thief Wang Ba rub so hard that her heart hurts. I asked someone to take her back to rest in a sedan chair—don’t worry, you won’t be short of a single hair! Just a piece of paper, I have to be considerate , Uncle Xu is also a character who stomps his feet and trembles in the four cities. It is not easy for us to mix this bowl of rice in this crack... Mr. Xu, the son of Xiangfu, has many friends, a lot of money, and he is a scholar of grace, and he is doing it now The Metropolitan Procuratorate observes the master, we can't afford to offend, it doesn't matter who the sister Su belongs to, I just ask the noble master to understand our difficulties, and talk to Master Xu, and we will take the sister to the house in a sedan chair Go..." The old woman said, she didn't know which sentence touched her heart, she was already tearing up.

"What's so great about Xu Jun?" Liu Molin sneered and walked away, saying in his mouth: "I even know that his old man Xu Qianxue is not a good thing! You are so good at serving Shunqing, I have my own ideas!" Come out, hire a sedan chair and rush to the Ministry of Rites.

At five drums in the early morning of the next day, led by the officials of the Ministry of Rites, Wang Wenshao took the lead, followed by Yin Jishan, Liu Molin and other 360 first-, second- and third-tier candidates in the palace examination, and entered the inner court from the right door of the Meridian Gate.At this time, the sky is full of cold stars and the moon is like a hook. Glass palace lanterns are hung from the corners of the verandahs and eaves all over the palace.This group of people hurried across the Jinshui Bridge in the order in which the rankings were published, and entered through the Gate of Supreme Harmony. In the distance, they saw the three majestic halls standing tall under the starry sky. Standing like a nail.The wind at five o'clock swept the floating soil on the square in front of the foundation of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, with a slight chill of Ji Chun rushing towards the face, which made the group of new "nobles" fall silent, and even their footsteps were lightened.People were nervous with excitement and solemnity, and they felt the majesty of the Nine Heavens Tower System and the austerity of the royal demeanor before they even stepped onto the platform of the Three Great Halls.The official of the Ministry of Rites brought the Jinshi to the front of the Palace of Preservation and signaled to stop - this was explained repeatedly yesterday, so without saying a word, everyone stopped with a single gesture.The Jinshi did not say a word, staring at the brightly lit Baohe Hall, imagining the coming favor and honor, thanking their poor windows and lonely lamps for ten years of hard work and finally having a result, their hearts were pounding, and the taste Not a taste.After a while, you saw You Mingtang, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, carefully exited the Hall of Preserving Harmony, walked to the south and stood still in front of everyone, and said loudly:

"By the holy order!"

"Long live!"

The Jinshi flicked their hands, and the horseshoe sleeves slapped loudly, black crows knelt down on the ground, and the huge empty field was so quiet that there was no sound of coughing.You Mingtang said politely: "Written by the No. 4 Jinshi Cao Wenzhi, the biography is written by Cao Wenzhi, and I have an audience with the holy face!"

"Zha!" Cao Wenzhi knelt out from behind Liu Molin, kowtowed at the Baohe Hall, took the list handed over by You Mingtang with both hands, got up and bowed to the hall, then turned around and called out loudly, "Wang Wenshao, Yin Jishan, Liu Molin..." His voice was a little trembling, but after reading the names of more than two dozen people, it became natural.

This is the biography in front of the palace, Wang Wenshao was the first one, led the second place Tanhua, bowed and walked in a file, bowed his head and knelt down solemnly at the place designated by Xing Nian, it took half a day to be considered proper.People waited with bated breath, their backs and palms were already sweating, they suddenly heard three quiet whips from the hall, and then the soft sound of drum music, the great eunuch Li Dequan said loudly: "Long live Lord is here!" Only then did people know, Emperor Yongzheng was not on the throne at all.

Emperor Yongzheng walked in slowly amidst the music. He probably didn't sleep well last night. His eye circles were a bit dark, but he seemed to be in good spirits. His dark pupils were shining brightly under the candle.He stopped for a while at the entrance of the hall, glanced at the Xinke Scholars, then looked back at Yunxiang, Yun, Ma Qi, Longkodo and Zhang Tingyu who followed behind him, and went up to the Sumeru seat in the hall without saying a word.It was Prince Lian Yun who was in charge of the ceremony. Seeing Yongzheng looking at him, he hurriedly bowed and went to the throne and said loudly: "The first year of Yongzheng's Enke Jinshi group has finished singing. All new Jinshi kneel down to listen to the edict of Long Live God!"

"Long live!"

"You are all scholars, you don't need to beat the drums hard." Yongzheng took a sip of milk, cleared his throat, and said calmly, "I went through your resumes last night. There are 360 ​​Jinshi, and those who come from poor backgrounds account for 190 four. Of the 74 gentry and eunuchs, 65 were selected from the Enyin Gongsheng Palace, and the remaining [-] were the ministers of various provinces and the children of the six departments of Jiuqing. I have seen this number, and it is fair for Li Fu to select scholars." He Picking up the cup, holding it in both hands, but not drinking it, and said politely, "The country selects scholars, and there is a competition every three years. The Sui area governs civil affairs and adjusts people's sentiments. Confucius said, "If you are good at learning, you will be an official." You have reached this point step by step, and you are already "studying well". The success of this "official" depends on you! You are talented from childhood, you are promoted from talented, and Jinshi is based on your writing and knowledge, so why do you become officials in the future? I give you two words."

Everyone bowed their heads.The hall was so quiet that even the eunuchs walking around on tiptoe outside the hall could be heard.

"Tianliang." Yongzheng gritted his fine white teeth, and burst out two words from between his teeth with a smile: "Heaven is the "law of heaven", and good is "conscience". Conscience. If you keep these two words, you will have the glory, the wealth and the honor, and you will be the wife and son—because you are public, loyal and clear, and the honor you deserve is given to you by God. To benefit the country, the people, and yourself, I am happy to give it to you. If you don’t say these two words, you can be beheaded, imprisoned, and your home confiscated.

Zhang Tingyu has been in the Central Committee for more than 40 years. Kangxi summoned him in the court examination in his later years, but he said "as usual", at most he ordered "I will remember my kindness". A very lively grand ceremony made everyone feel nervous. They couldn't help but sink and frowned. He was used to "standing outside the situation" and thinking of the emperor.Thinking about it, he turned to look at the emperor's side. Prince Yi Yunxiang was calm and composed, while Prince Lian Yun was expressionless. Suddenly thinking of Zhang Tinglu, he felt a chill in his heart.I was thinking wildly, but I heard Yongzheng continue to say: "I have been the throne in the mansion for [-] years, and I have gone to Beijing many times on business trips to observe the people's sentiments. I am not the kind of stupid king who doesn't know rice and rice, and doesn't understand people's feelings. There is nothing that can be hidden from me. Eyes and ears. Nowadays, there is a bastard atmosphere. The selection of scholars in the imperial examination is originally a grand ceremony for the imperial court, but the examiner draws out a kind of "teacher-student" affection from it. The students think that the selection is the examiner's kindness. I am selected, just remember that I am Jinshi of a certain subject, so and so is a mentor, so and so is the same year. Seek favor from the word "private", so they form cliques, show favoritism, do not show favoritism, do not know the principles, do not think of the king's kindness, what is rude and illegal All the deeds have been done. If you become an official according to this selfish intention, remember, you will not escape my insight and the country's laws!" Having said this, Yongzheng smiled easily, and said: "Today is Don’t blame me for saying this on your festive days. One mantra will prosper for ten years, and I’m still doing it for you——Look, there’s a Zhang Tingyu standing here, who, just like you, has heard the sacred teachings passed down by the late emperor. It’s my confidant again! Tingyu, you’ve worked hard for decades, you’ve been diligent and honest, it’s not easy! I’ll set an example for them today and record it——Zhang Tingyu, the first-class marquis of Jin, gave the Forbidden City a horse, He will select one of his descendants as a tribute student of Enyin, who will study with the prince's clan and wait for selection."

"Long live!" Zhang Tingyu never expected that Yongzheng would suddenly talk about himself, let alone give such a high praise and award all at once, his head swelled up with a "buzz", and he hurriedly raised the corner of his robe and knelt down, kowtowed and said: "Long live is so honorable!" Beloved, how can I be a minister—"

Yongzheng waved his hands and shouted: "You just want to talk about Zhang Tinglu again. I have already realized that if you have nothing to do with you, you are a wise ruler with clear merits and demerits—that's the way it is." After speaking, he smiled and listened to tea.Yun Kuo stepped forward and said loudly: "The number one scholar will lead all Jinshi to express their gratitude!"

"Minister—Wang Wenshao!"

Wang Wenshao agreed with a trembling voice, got up and walked three steps towards the throne, bowed three times and kowtowed nine times, carefully took out the thank you book with a yellow silk cover from his sleeve, and boldly read:
The Jinshi and the No. 1 minister Wang Wenshao and others were awarded with sincerity and fear, and the first words were said: "Follow the wind and cloud to pass the seat, and it will be a time of peace and prosperity; the sun and the moon are beautiful and the thoroughfare is auspicious."The book is brilliant, and the group looks forward to the improvement of the sanctity, worships the words of the hand, and sees the civilization.Longzhang, people know the glory of Jigu, and Yanlai frequently confers the prosperity of Youwen.The clothes are opened and the silk is full, and the crowns are gathered and the rings are shining.The pen has a heart, and Lian Zhiqing.Stealing but blunt shooting strategy is the subject of Jinmen's special edict; filial piety and Ming Jing are the selection of Nangong.Luo Zanying is under the gate, and he is pleased to see Chu Ying in the net; Xuan Fengzhao is at the side, striving to know the handsome man of the family...

He read it aloud, becoming more and more fluent, but Zhang Tingyu didn't bother to figure out these extravagantly embellished top scholar articles.The bloody execution ground where Zhang Tinglu was executed yesterday, the flickering words and inquiring eyes of Brother Jiu Yunqin when he came to visit the mansion last night, and Yongzheng's sudden commendation just now were all messed up in his heart, and it was difficult to sort out the clues for a while.When listening to Wang Wenshao, his tone became more and more sonorous, with a faint sound of gold and stone:

...Looking up to the earnest and detailed words of heaven, you are close to the Xuanxuan; looking down to exhaust the solidity of ignorance and worry, the countermeasures are frightening.The ministers and others have the wish to go sightseeing, assist in the treatment of non-talented people, recite the words of worry first and joy later, and admire Xiwen Zhicao.Fu Yuan Xuemao Jixi, Delong Guangyun.The wind is the same as the eight watches, the bead bag and the golden mirror are shining together;Chongxi is tired and friendly, and the atmosphere is always flowing.Putting on the sky is right, Helin swims and dances with phoenixes to show auspiciousness; All nations come to the same place, Ji Yu examines the gold and mud and sings praises!The ministers and others have nothing to look up to the sky and pay homage to the Holy Spirit, and they are eager to screen the camp. I would like to express my gratitude and hear it!

All the Jinshi were waiting for the word "Yi Wen", and when Wang Wenshao read it, they all bowed down and kowtowed: "Thank you for your kindness!"

"That's all." Yongzheng smiled all over his face, took the thank you form from Li Dequan, unfolded it, looked at it, put it aside, stared at Wang Wenshao and said, "Well... Wang Wenshao, are you from Master Wang's family?" Wang Wenshao hurriedly kowtowed Said: "Yes, Wang Taifu is my father's third cousin."

"Oh, the third service. That's not too far away. The family has a long history, and it's worthy of the top scholar's writing. The article is very readable."

"I don't dare to accept the gold award. In fact, it was decided last night with Yin Jishan, the first and second Jinshi minister, and Liu Molin, the first and third Jinshi minister, and the minister took the lead in writing it."

Yongzheng nodded with a smile, and said: "A good article for discussion is like a bunch of flowers. But besides writing an article, is there nothing else? For example, have some wine, answer poems, etc. After all, you were named on the gold list yesterday. It was a happy day!" "

Wang Wenshao glanced at Yin Jishan and Liu Molin, kowtowed quickly and replied: "Returning to Longyan, I dare not drink because of today's visit to Longyan. I was afraid of losing my manners. After expressing gratitude, I played leaf games for a while. Once you take one, you will be separated."

Yongzheng laughed and said, "Okay! Don't bully the dark room, you're the number one scholar!" He took out a domino from his sleeve and showed it to Wang Wenshao, "Is it this one?"

"Ah?" Wang Wenshao took a closer look, was taken aback immediately, kowtowed and said, "Exactly...it's this piece of 'Taoyuan Scenic Spot——Taozhiyaoyao (unit)."

Yongzheng smiled and said nothing more, sat upright and leaned on the back of the chair, his expression had become solemn, and he said after a long time: "Very well, all ministers kneel down!"

"Long live!"

More than [-] people shouted thunderously, bowed their heads in unison, and respectfully sent Yongzheng away from his seat to be promoted.In an instant, Danbi played with great music, Huang Zhong, Da Lu, Tai Cui, Jia Zhong, Gu Xi... Amidst all kinds of palace music, the Changyin Pavilion priests opened and closed their lips and chanted words:

Open seat Longping, enlighten civilization, five-color clouds present, Shan Ganghong opens Luo Junying, phoenix and phoenix sing in phoenix.Qi is like pearls, rivers are like mirrors, and talents are gathered in Pengying.Huangong Xianping, Hailiushu, Hibiscus Churong, Xuanci Palace is also the most famous, Xun Laidian corner is slightly cool.The phoenix rests on the wu, and the lin lives in the yu, bringing the imperial style to Shengping...

With the sound of music, the Ministry of Rites wears red flowers and carries out the Panlong Gold List, with golden characters pasted on a red background—this is the official imperial list written by Yongzheng himself, escorted by You Mingtang himself, and the first and third ranks closely follow the list. Let’s go, open the Meridian Gate and come out. The Yin of Shuntian Mansion has already set up a colorful shed on East Chang’an Avenue, and handed wine and hairpins to Dingjia—the so-called “Praise the Officials on the Imperial Street”, and then went to the banquet of the Ministry of Rites (Qionglin Banquet) in various prosperous places. A story does not need to be detailed.

(End of this chapter)