Daming: Wanted to be a small landlord, but was forced to ascend the throne

Chapter 68 The County Examination Time Has Changed
Zhu Youtang didn't come to this Xuanmiao temple by chance.

This is where he often stays.

Most of the time in a month is spent in the palace, and the other half of the time, Zhu Youzhao basically spends in this Xuanmiao Temple.

It is said that Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houcong's obsession with Taoist alchemy and immortal cultivation was influenced by his father Xingwang Zhu Youcong.

In fact, it is right to say that it is right, and it is not right to say that it is not right.

The reason is that Zhu Youtang was not as obsessed with Taoism as Zhu Houcong was from the beginning.

The reason why he likes being in this Taoist temple is that the environment here is good and quiet.

In addition, as a prince, Zhu Youzhu didn't want other vassals to just eat, drink, whore and gamble, and enjoy themselves blindly. He is a person with dreams and a person who has a great hope for the free world outside.

It's just that he is trapped in this safe corner, unless the emperor summons him, he can't leave this fief for the rest of his life until he dies of old age.

When he was young, Zhu Youzhu was not reconciled. Yes, he had secretly escaped from the fief and traveled to famous rivers and mountains.

Even though he has experienced twists and turns and various dangers, and he has been injured, he feels that this life is not wasted.

The only shortcoming is that he has withstood the curse of the vassal king in the land of Anlu: it is difficult for heirs!
After Zhu Houxi, the eldest son who pinned his dreams and hopes, died young.

Concubine Xing gave birth to her daughter Princess Changshan, which brought some comfort to the cloudy Xing Palace.

But the daughter was not yet 3 years old, and she died suddenly one night.

King Xing and Princess Xing almost turned gray overnight.

Under the recommendation and advocacy of his staff, King Xing began to learn about Taoism to relieve the depression in his heart, and also got acquainted with Taoist Master Chun of Xuanmiao Temple.

King Xing was only drinking tea in the Xuanmiao Temple and meditating, not obsessed with Taoism.

Just one day, when he came to the Taoist temple, Xiao Daotong suddenly told him that Chun Yidao passed away suddenly the night before.

When he returned home, his servant told him that the princess had just been found pregnant by the imperial doctor.

There were rumors that a pure Taoist was reincarnated in the palace, and Zhu Youzhao was skeptical. In any case, it was a happy event for the princess to be pregnant.

Ten months later, Princess Xing gave birth to her second son Zhu Houcong.

This kid is now 12 years old, although his body looks thin, but fortunately he is not seriously ill.

The queen concubine Wang gave birth to Princess Shanhua.

The palace had two children, and the rumors that Anlu Prefecture was entrusted with the royal family gradually subsided.

Xing Wang Zhu Youzhu felt that Xuanmiao Temple was a blessed place, and it became a place where he often rested.

Anyone who knows the inside story knows that Xuanmiao Temple is basically the backyard of the palace.

Xing Wang's chess skills are not bad, it can only be said that there is little room for improvement.

The reason is that this is the distress of those in power.

As the boss of the palace and even Anlu state, who knows his identity, who would dare to play chess seriously with this man.

Basically, the people who played chess with him were hypocritical, which made it difficult for Zhu Youzhao to meet real chess opponents.

Sometimes knowing that the other party is giving in to me, saying it will make that person panic.

After a long time, he became dull and simply played against himself.

Playing chess here today is indeed Luo An's report that there is a boy who looks similar to himself.

He was very curious and deliberately waited here to check.

The surprise when he saw it was indeed true. If it wasn't for the child being too young, he would have suspected that it was himself, then it would be the self in his youth.

He is not an ignorant person, he knows that the world is so big, and everything has it.

If things are not clarified, they will not jump to conclusions.

When he first started downloading, his thoughts were flying wildly, thinking of various things.

After a while, I couldn't think so much.

This kid is really rude, pressing every step of the way, not giving in at all, I panicked a little, and was almost forced into a desperate situation by him.

In the end, it ended with Zhu Youzhu's narrow victory.

For the accidental loss just now, Qin Shao was very unwilling and wanted to play another round and move back. Wang Yin came from afar from the mountain.

"It's not early today, the family members are waiting to come back, and we will compete with the Taoist master when we have the opportunity!"

It was only then that Qin Shao remembered that he had wasted a lot of time here, and hurriedly got up to leave.

Zhu Youtang also seemed to be full of ideas, asked about Qin Shao's situation, and made an appointment to have a good time next time.

Then he watched the kid leave in a hurry.

"My lord!"

As soon as Qin Shao left, a year-old man walked out of the quiet room. It was Shi Yuan Zonggao, the head of the palace of Xing Wang.

"It is indeed very similar, but it may just be a coincidence! He is a student who lives in the West Street of the County Government. He usually studies. Today, Xiu Mu came out to play. You can arrange someone to investigate."

This was when the two were playing chess and chatting, and he occasionally explored the way.

"Yes!"

Yuan Zonggao bowed his head and ordered a guard to follow Qin Shao and others.

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After Qin Shao and others rushed home all the way, the sun had already set.

From a distance, the old man Zhu and Guan Lu were seen wandering at the door.

"Young master Qin, you are finally back! Our master has been waiting for you for a long time. If you don't come back, I will go to the Taoist temple to find you."

Seeing them, Guan Lu ran over.

"What happened?"

Qin Shao asked in surprise.

Seeing Old Man Zhu approaching, he hurriedly got out of the car, walked towards Old Man Zhu, and bowed to him.

"Since then, the county government has posted an announcement that the time for the county examination has been moved forward to September!"

Zhu Zhishan said anxiously.

He only learned the news in the morning. He heard that this year's county examination will continue, but it was moved to September because of the delay in February.

I didn't believe it too much at first until the announcement was posted.

It was normal to think about it later, because the imperial examinations in some places have been suspended for two years because of the thieves.

The selection of talents is continuous, and once it stops, the impact will be far-reaching.

Therefore, Zhu Zhishan thought it was normal for the premature situation to occur, but he didn't expect it to happen so soon.

It may not have much impact on ordinary students, they have been studying for so long.

My student Qin Ziming is different. This kid has only studied for more than a month, and the exam is less than two months away.

That is to say, he has just been in school for three months and has to take the exam with someone who has studied for seven or eight years or even longer.

"Ziming, I'm going to sign up soon. Do you think it's better for you to sign up, or not to sign up?"

The old man Zhu asked nervously, that kind of eagerness was even more urgent than Qin Shao himself.

"Let's go back and discuss slowly."

Qin Shao picked some of the sweeter and softer peaches bought at the farmer's house on the way for Old Man Zhu, and brought those peaches back to his study with Old Man Zhu.

He didn't understand the Ming Dynasty's examination system and procedures, so what he knew was what Han Jinrong told him and asked around, and the most comprehensive explanation was what the old man explained to him.

The old man Zhu suddenly said that he would change it to September, and he felt a little confused when he heard the truth.

I wish the old man an explanation, and then he understood what was going on.

"Then sign up directly, and try it if you have the opportunity!"

Qin Shao said directly.

"You...but...but you only study for more than a month, plus more than one month, and take the county test in less than three months. They have studied for more than ten years before taking the test. Are you sure you want to sign up? No Too joking?"

The old man Zhu asked with some doubts.

Although he was a little excited when he got the news.

After all, the time was suddenly adjusted, and the time for the county examination next year could not be determined yet.

In case there are any problems, the impact on the hard-working students will not be small.

Now that his mood has stabilized, he feels that Qin Shao should not sign up this time, and just wait until next year or the year after.

His study time is too short, and if he takes the exam and does not do well in the exam, he is worried that his self-confidence will be hit.

(End of this chapter)