Chapter 1395 700 Scholar

In order to prevent fraud and prejudice, the emperor and examiners have to cover their names in the examination papers, whether it is a proficiency test or a palace test.

According to the traditional rules, we have to wait for all the papers to be judged, and then reveal the names after the first few are selected. As for who is selected as the champion, it depends on the emperor's mood. For example, this Tanhualang is often a young and beautiful person. It was because the second place in the list was mediocre that year, so the emperor swapped Liu Qingyun and the second place.

However, this rule is dead, and people are alive. Since the emperor wanted to know who this champion was, none of the following officials would go against the emperor's intentions, so Chen Da Shi personally took the test paper. name revealed...

Chen Daishi's eyes were stunned to the extreme, and he looked dumbfounded, as if he had seen a ghost, and he didn't speak for a while.

"Lord Chen..." Another adult on the side reminded in a low voice.

Chen Daji came back to his senses, and bowed to the emperor with a complicated expression: "Your Majesty, this person is Huang Hetai."

After the words were finished, the hall was silent, the emperor and several officials couldn't believe their ears, they were stunned, and even the emperor couldn't react for a while.

How is this possible? !

This meaningful article was actually written by that Huang Hetai!

But isn't he a "grass bag"?

"Quick! Present this paper to me again!" The emperor said anxiously, with an indescribable feeling in his heart, which seemed to be both joy and worry.

The emperor read the paper again, and this time he read it almost word by word. He only felt that the words in the article were precious and good words.

This time he took the topic of taxation, but he still has a bit of selfishness that is not enough for outsiders. Thinking that Huang Hetai has written a similar topic, it will not be too bad. Giving and thin mud went to the past, but I didn't expect Huang Hetai's article to be so amazing and innovative. It was just a young man in his early twenties who couldn't read the Four Books and Five Classics, but he was already thinking about national politics and people's livelihood, and he was not inferior to those who could. minister……

The corners of the emperor's mouth finally stretched out, put Huang Hetai's paper aside, and continued to read other people's papers, but with Huang Hetai's article in front, even if there were more brilliant ones in the back, compared with the former, it was nothing. It is inferior, at best, to talk in generalities.

After looking at it for more than an hour and a half, the emperor simply asked Chen Da Shi and other examiners to continue grading the papers, and selected the best ten papers to submit, and then he appointed the top three.

By the time everyone had read the papers, it was almost noon.

After the emperor selected five of the ten papers, he spread them out on the imperial case, and couldn't help but hesitate.

Today's palace exam is not as simple as choosing a virtuous person...

If he named Huang Hetai as the champion, would it arouse the anger of the candidates again? !

But if you don't click, wouldn't you be compromising this amazing masterpiece!

The emperor stared at Huang Hetai's papers without blinking, hesitating. At this time, a middle-aged man with a goatee appeared among the several reviewers in the hall, it was Li Hanlin.

Li Hanlin walked to the hall and bowed to the emperor impassionedly: "Your Majesty, Huang Huiyuan is worthy of being the first name in Jinke. He has outstanding talents and knowledge, and is unmatched in Jinke. Those words of favoritism and fraud are really market rumors, extremely absurd. !"

On the side, Chen Dashu and the others looked at each other, and they were also touched, and they were all relieved.

With their identities, it is very likely that they will become the main and deputy examiners of the exam in the next few years. If those students who fail the list are always accusing the examiner of cheating, who would dare to be an examiner? ! How to choose talents for the court? !

Chen Dashu also came out and said sternly: "Master Li said that. Presumably after this palace exam, those literati students who make trouble will naturally have nothing to say." This time the turmoil has subsided.

The emperor was stunned for a while, thinking: Yes, this palace exam was originally intended to quell fraud, so wouldn't it be just right now that he appoints the Hui Yuan as the champion? In this way, who else would say that Enke's examination is a favoritism.

There was a flash of decisiveness in the emperor's eyes, and he finally made up his mind. He picked up the wolf cents on the side, and with a wave of his pen, he circled the top three. As for the rankings of the other candidates, they were selected by the examiners such as Chen Dashi.

After a stick of incense, hundreds of candidates dressed in tribute uniforms stood on the Golden Throne Hall again, waiting for the good news.

In a solemn atmosphere, Eunuch Liu personally issued a decree for the emperor, announcing that the first-ranking scholar, second-ranking and third-ranking flowers of the Jinke Division were Huang Hetai, Guo Ziang, and Weng Wenliang, respectively, and he was awarded the Jinshi and the second, and announced that he would be the new division in the palace the next day. The jinshi held a banquet of hairpins and flowers.

When the students heard it, their hearts sank, and they almost doubted whether they were dreaming, and their faces were full of shock.

But here is the Golden Palace, and no one dares to take risks with their career!

The students could only keep silent, most of them were indignant in their hearts, their fists were clenched tightly at their sides, blue veins bulged, and many of the students standing in the back were staring at Huang Hetai in front of them.

Huang Hetai seemed to have no idea, stood proudly, his eyes were clear, the corners of his slightly raised mouth showed a hint of relief, a hint of self-satisfaction, and he said in his heart: Your son's wisdom is unmatched in the world. No matter how bullshit and snake gods jump around, the conspiracy and conspiracy are in battle, the situation still hasn't escaped the master's control!

After that, there were some routines, and the students all knelt down and thanked them. Putting aside the Huang Hetai incident, most people are quite satisfied when they think that they will be able to leap into the dragon gate and embark on an official career.

Doubt, dissatisfaction, joy, pride... These kinds of contradictory emotions pervade the Golden Palace, interweaving into a strange atmosphere...

At the same time, the emperor pointed out that the good news of the champion, the second place and the third flower was spread out of the palace gate at the fastest speed. After the servants who were on standby at the gate of the palace got the good news, they immediately returned to their respective palaces.

In Nangong Mansion, Nangong Mu and Nangong Sheng were in Nangong Mu's outer study, anxiously waiting for the results of the palace exam.

They all know that the fate of Nangong Mansion is life or death, in this game.

"Second Master, Eldest Young Master..."

After a while, a messy and eager footstep came from outside the study, running out of breath.

Nangong Mu and Nangong Sheng were instantly shocked, and the young servant in green quickly entered the study and said, "Second master, the eldest young master, the eldest uncle has just ordered someone to bring the news that the palace examination is over, and the emperor ordered Huang Hetai. For the champion, the second and third are Guo Ziang and Weng Wenliang respectively."

This time the second place and the third flower are not the top three in the test, but this kind of thing is very common and nothing. For example, the second place in the last session of the general examination played mediocrely in the palace examination and was reduced to the top 20 and 30.

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Huang Hetai turned out to be the champion of Jinke? ! The uncle and nephew looked at each other in disbelief.

In any case, this is definitely a good thing for Nangong Mansion.

Both Nangong Mu and Nangong Sheng breathed a sigh of relief.

After calming down, Nangong Mu said to Nangong Sheng in a puzzled way: "Sheng'er, we have also read Huang Hetai's article, and it's really mediocre. It's already good luck to be able to become a Gongsheng, but it's a bit reluctant to say that you are a champion."

Nangong Sheng felt the same way, and asked hesitantly, "Second uncle, do you think it's the emperor's intention?" Maybe the emperor wanted to protect their Nangong mansion, so he specially appointed Huang Hetai as the champion of Jinke to block the Youyou crowd. mouth?

"..." Nangong Mu's lips moved, but it still turned into a sigh. Speaking from the bottom of his heart, he felt that it was unlikely. If the emperor was really capable of protecting the Nangong family, the situation would not have developed to this point...

But Huang Hetai actually won the champion!

Thinking of this, Nangong Mu hesitated again, is it really as his nephew said?

Both uncles and nephews were puzzled. At this moment, there was another sound of footsteps outside, and another servant also hurried in, and said, the fifth prince has come down.

His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince? ! Nangong Mu and Nangong Sheng were even more shocked, vaguely guessing that Han Lingfan's trip might have something to do with Chunwei.

The five princes are coming, and naturally they should go out to greet them as courtiers.

The uncle and nephew hurriedly got up and went out of the study. From a distance, they saw Han Lingfan striding toward them.

Although Nangong Mansion has been sealed and self-examination these days, Han Lingfan is the prince, and more likely the future prince. If he wants to enter Nangong Mansion, who would dare to stop him!

After the three of them greeted each other, they heard Han Lingfan say to Nangong Mu with joy, "Lord Nangong, have you heard about the results of the palace test?"

Nangong Mu Han smiled and replied: "His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince, this minister and nephew just heard about this." Then, he stretched out his hand to make a petition and asked the Fifth Prince to sit in his outer study.

"At last, you can rest assured!" Han Lingfan said with a smile as he strode into the study, "Since Huang Hetai is the No. 1 scholar in high school, then the suspicion of brother fraud can be cleared..."

The more Han Lingfan spoke, the more excited he became, his eyes lit up, and he patted his palms and praised: "This Huang Hetai is really amazing! He is so arrogant and courageous!"

Hearing the Fifth Prince's words seemed to have some meaning, both Nangong Mu and Nangong Sheng were suspicious and looked at each other again, thinking: I don't know what amazing thing Huang Hetai did to get five The prince's comments.

Han Lingfan casually sat down on an armchair by the window, picked up the tea cup beside him, took a sip of the hot tea, then raised his eyes to meet Nangong Mu's suspicious gaze, and smiled mysteriously, this is not a problem. He continued slowly: "After the results of the palace test today, although those students in the Golden Palace did not dare to make trouble, many of them were still unconvinced. I heard that when the champion, second place and Tanhua were parading across the street, a group of unconvinced students took to the streets. Besieged Huang Hetai, saying that he refused to accept it and insisted on arguing with him. As a result, from ancient times to the present, from strategy theory to poetry and fu, from pasting scriptures to ink meanings, from oral examinations to policy questions, four books and five classics, poetry and songs, Huang Hetai has no one. I don’t know everything, and he is indeed a genius in the world.”

As he said that, Han Lingfan was in a great mood. He looked radiant and spirited, and said in his heart: The imperial examinations are for the elite, and it is the pillars of the country that are so outstanding!

Happy, really happy!

Nangong Mu and Nangong Sheng's uncle and nephew became more and more surprised as they listened, but still felt that the whole thing was too mysterious, why did such an earth-shaking change suddenly take place?

Nangong Mu bowed again and asked respectfully, "His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince, the ministers and others are under house arrest in the mansion, their eyes and ears are blocked. Does Your Highness know the details of this matter?"

Han Lingfan glanced at the little eunuch beside him, and the little eunuch immediately said with a smile, "Lord Nangong, the villain personally asked about this matter, the villain knows best."

Then, the little eunuch spoke incessantly.

After the palace test, Jing Zhaoyin personally wore red hairpins for the first-class and third-class scholars outside the palace gate, and said that the first-class and three-class scholars walked out of the palace gate like stars and moons surrounded by drums and honor guards, and walked across the street on horses. , How bustling the streets outside are, probably because of the recent rumors in the royal capital, which have attracted many good people to care about this year's palace exams. Today's street parade is even more lively than in previous years.

However, Zhuang Yuan Lang and the others were stopped not long after they left the palace gate. Thirty or so students disregarded the obstruction of the Royal Forest Army and walked out from the roadside, and stopped in front of the champion, second place and tanhua horses who were parading in the streets. He kept saying that Huang Hetai had no talent and no virtue, and was an arrogant and rude bastard. In "The Moderate Mean", "the gentleman is the mean, the villain is against the mean. The gentleman is the mean, the gentleman is at the moment; the villain is the mean, and the villain is unscrupulous."

At the moment, the whole street was in an uproar and boiled. It is unheard of for hundreds of years for the champion of champions to be stopped while parading the streets!

Originally, the Imperial Forest Army wanted to expel all the troubled students, but Huang Hetai didn't expect Huang Hetai to come back to them. Let them be convinced by their challenge, and let them know how high the sky is and how deep the sea is, so as not to be like a frog at the bottom of a well, unaware that there is a sky outside the sky, and there are people outside of people!

Therefore, the students sent several representatives to question Huang Hetai in the street.

However, the other party is well-informed and knowledgeable. The Four Books and the Five Classics, the poetry and the songs, all know everything, and the scriptures, the history and the poetry are all right at hand.

The students returned one by one, and Huang Hetai, in a short period of time, under the attention of all the people, changed from a sloppy bag to a learned man...

What he saw with his own eyes that day, no one doubted his true talent and learning.

The little eunuch served by Han Lingfan's side. Naturally, he was articulate and clever, so that the listeners were immersed in it as if they were there.

In the end, he said with admiration: "Today, Huang Zhuangyuan killed the Quartet, killing those students without leaving a single piece, and those students finally walked away in the midst of the boos..."

"Okay! Good refutation!" Nangong Sheng, who was usually calm, couldn't hold back his impassioned enthusiasm at this moment, and couldn't help but applaud, and a spark of hope faintly ignited in his heart. Maybe this Huang Hetai will become a nobleman of Nangong Mansion...

Nangong Mu's face was also full of smiles, and the atmosphere in the outer study was much more relaxed and relaxed.

Han Lingfan took another sip of hot tea and said with a smile, "Lord Nangong, after this incident, neither the court nor the students and the common people can deny that Huang Zhuangyuan is worthy of the name, so no one will say anything about Lord Nangong. Fraud."

Both Nangong Mu and Nangong Sheng's eyes lit up with surprises. It seemed that Nangong Mansion had passed the most difficult juncture.

Nangong Mu hurriedly bowed his head and said, "I'm really ashamed to have your Highness worry about the Nangong family."

"It is also a great blessing for the court to have such an outcome." Han Lingfan raised his hand casually to signal that Nangong Mu was not polite, and sighed, "My father is also very happy, it is truly amazing to have such a talented person in Enke. It is the blessing of great wealth and the blessing of the court."

"His Royal Highness said that." Nangong Mu Ying said, feeling that the boulder in his heart had fallen by half, and now only after the golden list is posted, the fraud case should be able to give an explanation...

The dark clouds that were pressing on the top of Nangong Mansion seemed to be gradually dissipating, and a few bright rays of sunlight came down...

Outside the Nangong Mansion, the entire royal capital was still immersed in the hustle and bustle brought about by the palace exam. Those students who intercepted the champion in the street but lost the battle have long since spread, and there are people everywhere with gusto. Talking about this, and the more exaggerated, some people swore that those students were so ashamed that they knelt down and apologized to Zhuangyuan Lang in the street, and some people said that one student was so ashamed that he hit a wall in the street and died, and some people put Zhuangyuan Lang in the street. It was as if Wenqu had descended to the earth, saying that this was a good omen for Dayu.

All kinds of mysterious rumors are spreading.

On that day, the articles on the top three places in the Palace Examination were posted on the walls of the Gongyuan. All the literati and students from all walks of life went to the Gongyuan because of what happened in the street parade. Those students who were refuted by Huang Hetai tried to get rid of the eggs in the articles of the Palace Examination. Picking the bone, those literati want to see whether this new champion is really talented in literature and music.

On this day, the gate of the Gongyuan was blocked, and the students who read the article were nostalgic. They read the work of the champion again and again, pondering, discussing, debating, or resigning themselves to the disadvantage, or convincing, or slumped...

In just half a day, the remarks about Enke's cheating in the meeting gradually subsided, but some people still expressed resentment that the emperor must protect the Nangong family. The subject of the palace test was set by the emperor. There is no fairness!

But these extreme remarks did not stir up any storms, and more people wondered why Huang Hetai, who was just a piece of shit six months ago, suddenly became a blockbuster. In just half a year, Huang Hetai suddenly became enlightened, and the chance is really slim, even if he has the ability to remember, endorsement and making a fuss are two different things!

The answer soon appeared at the hairpin flower banquet the next day.

Not only the literati and students of good deeds were curious, but the emperor also found it strange, and asked in public during the banquet: "Zhuangyuan Lang, I have also read your old work on taxation. Did you write that text?"

As soon as these words came out, the ears on the Golden Throne Hall stood up, and those jinshi and officials also showed curiosity.

Huang Hetai, who was wearing the uniform of the champion, stood up and said back and forth: "Back to the emperor, the students are ashamed, the academy is boring on weekdays, and the students' homes are very concerned, so the students simply let the servants take the class on their behalf. It's all done by the little boy from the student."

He said that he was ashamed, but the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and there was no shame at all, but a trace of casualness and wantonness.

The emperor was stunned for a while, then pointed at Huang Hetai and said with a smile: "Well, you are the first scholar, you are so lazy in reading, and you have won the top one, how can you let those students who are immersed in studying be good?!"

He seemed to be scolding, but everyone present could see that the emperor liked this talented young champion, and it seemed that Huang's career in the future was expected to go straight to the sky.

At the hairpin banquet, many officials looked at Huang Hetai's eyes and became more subtle. As for those students, they all had complicated expressions. This young servant in the Zhuangyuan Lang district could make an article comparable to that of a child, which shows that this person is unfathomable and profound.

The faces of the students were blue, red, and white, as if they had knocked over a paint tray. They were colorful and wonderful... The ones who were comparable to them were probably Han Lingguan and Han Lingfu, who were sitting next to the emperor's right hand. .

As soon as the brothers saw this Huang Hetai, they could not wait to slash the man who ruined their good things, but now they can only hold back their anger...

During the entire banquet, both of them were absent-minded.

After returning to Prince Gong's mansion, Han Lingfu couldn't hold back his indignation any longer. He grabbed an inkstone on the case and threw it out.

thump—

The inkstone slammed into the floor and made a dull sound. Instead of alleviating the anger in his heart, it burned more vigorously like adding fuel to the fire.

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