A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

Zhao Zhen has pursued the art of balance throughout his life, and he has mastered this art of balance. Throughout his life, although later generations said that he was weak, he was still in control of the situation. This was his way.

Every emperor has his own way, and Zhao Zhen was worried that his adopted son would go astray.

"Don't go tit-for-tat with them. That will only make the situation out of control. The best way is to wait silently. You are the emperor, and you have the right to wait. Just wait until the time comes, and you can start again... This is what I want you to do." They envy the rights they don't have, but they can't give them, otherwise the world will be overturned in an instant."

"Ministers will always push their limits. There are many times when you can be weak. It doesn't matter if you are weak in front of them. At this time, you have to watch."

There was a cold look in Zhao Zhen's eyes: "You have to see who continues to push the envelope. These people are suspected of being rebellious. No matter how talented they are, they cannot be used! Remember!"

"A wise or responsible minister will stop when enough is enough, so the king and his ministers live in harmony. This is the way of the king and his ministers."

Neo-Confucianism had not yet taken shape, and those strictures had not yet appeared, so the relationship between monarch and ministers was not as clear-cut as it would be in the future.

Zhao Shu nodded, Zhao Zhen waved his hand and said: "You can go back, remember to keep an eye on Zhong Zhen, at least you need to teach him more."

"yes."

It's a silent beat.

That son of yours is a little too out-of-touch and needs to be taken care of.

After returning to Qingning Palace, Gao Taotao saw that Zhao Shu didn't look good, so he asked: "My lord, have you been accused of this?"

Zhao Shu shook his head and said, "The officials didn't say anything about me. They said Zhongzhen was a little out of touch."

Gao Taotao became anxious upon hearing this and ordered: "Go and call Zhong Zhen quickly."

Zhao Zhongzhen arrived shortly and looked very calm.

Zhao Shu looked at the eldest son with complicated eyes: "What have you been doing recently?"

Zhao Zhongzhen said in confusion: "My child has been doing some experiments recently."

"Miscellaneous studies?"

"yes."

Only then did Zhao Shu know what Zhao Zhen meant.

"Now that you are in the palace, you should read more articles and classics, and ask your husband for advice."

You are no longer the young prince of Runan County. You must learn to be a qualified successor.

As a future emperor, miscellaneous studies are naturally not elegant. You can only study Confucianism.

Zhao Shu was an enlightened father, so he just reminded him secretly.

When Zhao Zhongzhen came out of here, he asked: "Who spread the word?"

Madhu! Who is going to complain?

Zhao Zhongzhen felt that there were enemies everywhere in this palace and he had no privacy at all.

I can’t get through this day!

Wang Chongnian, who was following him, said: "Xiao Langjun, this matter should be spread among the people who are accompanying you. I thought it was hard to investigate thoroughly."

Zhao Zhongzhen hummed, and Wang Chongnian was worried that he was young and energetic, "Young Master, let alone ours, the same is true for your Majesty's side."

Zhao Zhongzhen nodded and said with a smile: "That's it. It must be like this when living under someone else's roof."

The weather in early spring was still cold, but Zhao Zhongzhen's smile made Wang Chongnian feel like his bone marrow was frozen.

Stay under someone else’s roof!

This is not acknowledging your identity!

Moreover, there is some hatred in these words. I think some people should be careful in the future.

The father and son seem to be stable in the palace now, but their words and deeds are all being watched, and they dare not relax at all.

Zhao Zhongzhen felt that he couldn't bear such days, but he still endured it.

"Where is Qiao Er?"

He entered his palace with a smile on his face and ate with a smile on his face.

"This is a lamb loin, very tender, and very delicious after grilling."

"This is hot and sour soup, made from mutton bones. One sip will warm your whole body and it's appetizing."

Zhao Zhongzhen finished his meal, but only took a few sips of the hot and sour soup at the end.

"It's too sour and spicy, I'm making you sweat."

He waved his hand, and Qiao Er led others to collect the leftovers.

Someone brought hot tea, Zhao Zhongzhen took out a pill and took it, then got up and took a walk.

"Go and ask about the provincial exam."

Zhao Zhongzhen wanted to go out, but his father just told him so, but he couldn't open his mouth.

Why!

He looked up at the sky and realized that what Shen An said back then was right.

——This palace is like a well, and everyone is the frog at the bottom of the well.

So I want to leave the palace!

He couldn't bear this life without freedom.

"Xiao Langjun, all the candidates at Imperial College say they are sure."

So powerful?

Shen An told him about big data, probabilities, and screening, but he didn't think it was reliable.

But now it seems that the candidates think it is good.

Zhao Zhongzhen felt itchy, so he ordered: "Go get some paper and pen, I'm going to write an article."

If you want to leave the palace, you must show the appearance of a qualified successor.

He wrote the article for three days in a row and then handed it to his husband to read.

“Excellent!”

With an excellent evaluation, Zhao Zhongzhen went to ask for leave and leave the palace.

"Excellent?"

"Yes, the professor said that Xiao Langjun's articles are free and easy to write, not rigid, smart, and have good insights."

Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "It seems that he is talented, but he is too lazy on weekdays. He doesn't go all out just to get out of the palace. Let's release the provincial examination results today... That's all, let him go."

So Zhao Zhongzhen was ready to leave the palace.

"Ask Qiao Er to follow."

Zhao Zhongzhen's instructions made Wang Chongnian's eyes a little more gloomy.

As fellow travelers and both close attendants to Zhao Zhongzhen, the competition between him and Qiao Er was fierce.

Zhao Zhongzhen had neglected Qiao Er in the past few days, but now he brought him up again, which showed that he did not dislike him.

You still have to work hard!

Wang Chongnian whispered: "Xiao Langjun, Qiao Er has been feeling a little unwell these past few days."

"What's wrong? Why didn't you go out?"

You must not be sick when serving the nobles. Once you are found to be sick, you will be isolated to avoid infecting the nobles.

Wang Chongnian said regretfully: "Qiao Er is just constipated."

Qiao Er, who hadn't pooped in several days, was now like an ant on a hot pot. After receiving the news, he was not happy, but troubled.

If constipation lasts for a long time, the person will probably suffer from psychological problems.

For example, obsessive-compulsive disorder or something.

This is what Shen An told Zhao Zhongzhen.

So after leaving the palace, he went to the stall nearby.

"Potsticks, three per person."

This pot sticker was not small, but Zhao Zhongzhen was old enough to eat it, so he ate it in a few seconds.

Looking back, he saw Wang Chongnian eating the pot stickers, but Qiao Er didn't move, so he frowned and said, "Are you afraid that my pot stickers are poisonous?"

As soon as he said this, even if the pot stickers were really poisonous, Qiao Er would still have to eat them.

After he struggled to finish eating the pot stickers, he felt that his stomach was extremely distended.

This is the psychological effect of long-term constipation. It always feels like your stomach is full of shit, and it will swell if you eat again.

Diagonally across from the Gongyuan, Shen An was drinking with Zhe Kexing.

"...The relationship in Wan Sheng's army has been straightened out. Those people who were provocative from time to time before have now been subdued by me..."

Zhe Kexing drank a glass of wine and said happily: "Later, after we got to know each other, people often asked about the Battle of Fuzhou and the Battle of Jiaozhi. They admired you greatly during the conversation and said it was a rare victory for the Song Dynasty in recent years. "

Shen An was looking at Gongyuan and said casually after hearing this: "Martial men are going to kill the enemy. It is natural for them to become watchdogs in the capital. It is uncomfortable, but after they get used to enjoying it, they will definitely grow fat."

Zhe Kexing praised: "Brother Anbei, your vision is really great. Most of those people are obsessed with peace, and they are out of breath after not running for a long time. Now after practicing for a while, at least they are somewhat good."

The two were talking when the door of the room was suddenly pushed open and Wen Xiaozhong poked his head in: "Langjun, the little Langjun is here."

"Why did he leave the palace?"

Shen An watched Zhao Zhongzhen come in with a smile and asked, "I haven't seen you leave the palace recently, but have you made a mistake?"

Before Zhao Zhongzhen could speak, Qiao Er followed him in.

"go out!"

Shen An pointed to the door coldly.

Qiao Er couldn't help being furious and said: "A certain person is close to Xiao Langjun, how dare you do this..."

"roll!"

This is an order from Zhao Zhongzhen.

Wang Chongnian from the back gloated: "The young man wants to discuss an article, what's the point of interfering in it?"

Qiao Er came out in disgrace, and Wang Chongnian and Wen Xiaozhong were forced to a place where they could not hear what was said inside.

He said angrily: "Then Shen An has become more and more domineering relying on Xiao Langjun's trust."

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"Someone in the palace told me about every move I made, and I was almost grounded."

Zhao Zhongzhen drank three glasses of wine in a row before slowly eating the food.

"who?"

Shen An didn't think there was any harm in doing this, at least it would give Zhao Zhongzhen some training.

Zhao Zhongzhen said: "Qiao Er is one, and the others are scattered."

Zhe Kexing asked: "Then you still keep him by your side? If it were someone else, he would definitely look for an opportunity to make him look good and then kick him out."

Zhao Zhongzhen shook his head and said: "With Qiao Er gone, UU Reading www.uukanshu.net maybe a more powerful Qiao San will come, which will be even more troublesome."

Zhe Kexing raised his glass and drank, and then said: "Why is this palace so coercive? You can bear it, but someone else..."

"What can you do? Kill someone?"

Shen An said: "This is a good thing."

"Good thing?"

"right."

When Shen An saw a lot of people starting to gather at the Gongyuan side, he said, "This is an opportunity for Zhong Zhen to practice. Now let's practice with Qiao Er and the others so that we can calmly face the ministers in the future."

Zhe Kexing thought so, and Zhao Zhongzhen praised: "My father said so too, otherwise I would have killed Qiao Er long ago."

"The results are released..."

Shouts of joy came from outside, and the gate of Gongyuan was immediately crowded with people.

"how?"

Zhao Zhongzhen asked, squinting at Shen An.

"Tai Xue still comes out on top!"

Shen An raised his glass very calmly.

He asked the candidates and learned that they had been selected for two big questions, so he got very drunk with Guo Qian and the others that night.

That night Guo Qian and others really worshiped him and felt that Shen An would be famous in education for eternity.

"The people from Taixue are here!"

The students of Taixue, still dressed in green shirts, gathered together to look at the results.

"...Chen Yu..."

"..."

The roll call begins.

Although this is not as good as the roll call outside Donghua Gate, it is not bad either.

"If you pass the provincial examination, you will be an official. These people are considered to be in the limelight."

As the roll call progressed, bursts of cheers erupted from time to time in the Taixue camp.

The other candidates were silent at this moment.

Zhu Qing was also silent.

Among the ten people who were called at the roll call, three of them were Taixue candidates.

This ratio is still incredible.

Can't it be a coincidence?

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