Optimus One Pillar of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 90
Holding a small wooden box of antique calligraphy and paintings rewarded by the old Taoist Jiajing, Wang Daoqiu came out of Xiyuan and returned to the inner palace prison alley, which is now the small courtyard under his own name.At this time, Father Sun was blushing and saying goodbye to people.

As soon as she saw Wang Daoqiu coming in with a small wooden box, Qiu's sister-in-law, who was washing vegetables by the well, hurried over, took the small wooden box from Wang Daoqiu's hand, and said warmly: "Master, this kind of How can a nobleman like you do such rough work? Master, if there is such rough work in the future, just ask the coachman to leave it at the door and call the slaves to move it, but you can no longer do it yourself!"

Since the landlord of this courtyard was changed to Wang Daoqiu, Qiu's sister-in-law has called Wang Daoqiu "Master" and no longer calls Wang Daoqiu "Jie Yuangong".

I know what Mrs. Qiu said is the so-called superiority and inferiority in this era, and it has nothing to do with men and women.So after Wang Daoqiu was snatched away from the small wooden box by Qiu's wife, he did not take it back.After all, this will make it difficult for Qiu Sao to do it, and Qiu Sao will definitely come to grab it again.

Asking Sister Qiu to hold the small wooden box, Wang Daoqiu asked, "Are all my brothers at home now?"

"No, the three masters are not here. Not long after you were summoned from the palace, the court sent official uniforms to several masters, saying that they would wear them to see the emperor tomorrow. The official uniforms have crowns, There are many robes, clothes, belts, shoes, and other small accessories, but it is troublesome. The three masters have been tossing around in the house for a long time, and they are getting more and more messy. A commoner woman in the slave family does not understand these things and cannot help. Three gentlemen. So each of the three gentlemen carried a set of official uniforms and went to the street to find someone in a clothing store for help. They had been gone for half an hour. By the way, sir, the three gentlemen took your I also took away my official uniform.”

"Oh, that's it! Okay, let them do whatever they want. By the way, Sister Qiu, just put the small wooden box under the bed in my room. I'll go out and buy some wine and meat, and we'll have a good meal tonight."

"Really, sir, you are treating me to something good today, right? I heard from several gentlemen that those who can be summoned by the emperor today are all those who have passed the top ten exams. The number one scholar, the second best scholar, and the most beautiful woman will also be here today. After your Majesty has seen you, he will be settled. Master, your treat will not be..."

"Shh, Sister Qiu, let me tell you the truth, but you are not allowed to spread the word! Ancestor Meng has a spirit in heaven. I have been selected by the emperor to be the number one scholar in this subject today. This box of things in your hand is the emperor's Rewarded."

Unable to suppress his inner excitement, besides, this matter will be announced to the world early tomorrow morning, Wang Daoqiu feels that there is no need to hide it.So he told Sister Qiu in a low voice.

As soon as Sister Qiu heard that her master had won the first prize, she would be a servant of the first scholar's family from now on. She was also excited. Holding the small wooden box, she happily muttered: "Oh, master, you are the first prize, the literary star in the sky." ! Ouch, the slave family has really cultivated blessings in the past life, otherwise how could they be blessed to be in the No. [-] scholar's family. Master, this is such a happy event! We should celebrate, we should celebrate. Master, please rest in the room. After the slave family has finished hiding the box, Go buy wine and meat on the street at no cost to you."

After saying this, Sister Qiu ran to Wang Daoqiu's room with the small wooden box in her arms. Before she left, she was afraid that Wang Daoqiu would go away by herself, so she ordered the little girl Sanniang to hug Wang Daoqiu's legs to prevent Wang Daoqiu from running away.

The little girl Sanniang listens to her mother very much, and Wang Daoqiu has always doted on her, so she is not afraid of Wang Daoqiu at all.So her mother pointed a finger, and the little girl Sanniang stepped up with her short legs, yelled "Wow" and smiled "hehehe", ran over and hugged Wang Daoqiu's calf to prevent him from leaving.

The little Sanniang was just four years old and weighed about twenty kilograms. Her small weight could not stop Wang Daoqiu at all.Wang Daoqiu picked up the little Sanniang who was holding her calf, lifted her up high, teased her, and quickly walked out of the yard.

When he came to the street, Wang Daoqiu bought some braised pork cold dishes, a five-pound jar of glutinous rice wine, two big fat chickens, a knife of pork, and a bunch of candied haws for the little girl Sanniang.He returned to the small courtyard.

When he returned to the small courtyard, he was complained by Mrs. Qiu, but Wang Daoqiu didn't care, and ordered Mrs. Qiu to handle the ingredients. In the evening, he left a large bowl of meat and half a chicken for the children, and he went back. own house.

Wang Daoqiu's generosity naturally earned Mrs. Qiu a huge thank you. Ever since her husband, Li Ergou, was transferred to the Nanjian River construction site, his whole family had been living with Wang Daoqiu and his family for a long time. No more fire.

At dusk, Yin Zhengmao and the others arranged the four sets of imperial uniforms at the clothing store before returning to the small courtyard that was filled with the aroma of meat.

As soon as they entered the hospital, they didn't see Wang Daoqiu, who was sleeping in the room, so they asked Qiu's sister-in-law if Wang Daoqiu was back.At this time, Qiu Sao also exerted her womanly instinct, suppressed her voice, and told Yin Zhengmao and the others about Wang Dao Qiuzhong's No. [-] Scholar.

When they heard that Wang Daoqiu was the top scholar, Yin Zhengmao, Yuan Hongyu, and Zhang Juzheng were mentally prepared for Wang Daoqiu to be the top scholar. After all, Wang Daoqiu was the Huiyuan of Jinke, and he was among the top ten in the imperial examination. The probability of him winning the top prize was Very high.But when the final results came out, they were still a little hard to accept.After all, everyone has jealousy, and it has nothing to do with their moral character.

After hearing Sister Qiu's words, Yin Zhengmao and the others were still unwilling to accept it!At this moment, Gao Yi came back from the lower office of the Hanlin Academy.

The Hanlin Academy of the Ming Dynasty was the secretariat of the Ming Emperor and the Central Committee of the Ming Dynasty. All kinds of confidential documents and edicts were drafted by the Hanlin Academy.If the court makes any important decisions, they will definitely know it before other yamen.So when they saw Gao Yi coming back, Yin Zhengmao, Yuan Hongyu, and Zhang Juzheng immediately surrounded him.Yin Zhengmao grabbed Gao Yi's arm and asked eagerly: "Brother Zixiang, good brother Liangzhen is the number one scholar in this subject. Do you, the Hanlin Academy, know about this?"

"Hey, Brother Shi Ting, what's this about? As soon as you three saw me, you surrounded me. I thought something big had happened! It turns out that's what happened!"

"What? From what you say, Zixiang Xiandi, the top scholar in Jinke is really Liangzhen Xiandi."

"Yes! I don't dare to lie in vain if other yamen know about this matter. But everyone in the Hanlin Academy knows about this matter. Because today the emperor summoned Wan Liangzhen and the others to be among the top ten in the imperial examination, he gave us the Hanlin Academy We have issued a decree and asked us to draw up a reward for Liangzhen Xiandi's parents. The Holy Spirit rewarded Liangzhen Xiandi's father, who was born with the same Jinshi, and Liangzhen Xiandi's mother, a sixth-grade Anren."

"Brother Shi Ting, think about it, the imperial edicts for women in our court are all based on the rank of the men in the family. Since Liangzhenxian's mother was rewarded with a sixth-rank Anren, that is to say, Liangzhenxian My brother must be from the sixth rank. According to the rules of our dynasty, among the newly promoted Jinshi, except for Zhuangyuanlang, one is from the sixth rank, and the others are either from the seventh or eighth rank. Therefore, the Holy Emperor decreed that the mother of the wise brother Liangzhen should be granted the title To settle people of the sixth rank, it is tantamount to appointing the good brother Liangzhen to be the top scholar of Jinke. Besides, the higher-ups have told us that our Hanlin Academy must write down the sixth rank and rank in the imperial edict. Sixth rank and rank! Jinke. Apart from Brother Liangzhen, who is the first member of the examination, who else is likely to be the sixth member?"

Damn it!What a beast!He got six yuan and got a reward for both his parents. This is so damn jealous, I can't bear it, I can't bear it!He must be beaten to vent his anger.

Yin Zhengmao and the three of them were so jealous that their whole brains were burned by the raging fire of jealousy.Putting the Jinshi uniforms in their hands into Gao Yi's arms, they gritted their teeth and fiercely rushed into Wang Daoqiu's house...

The next day at dawn, as soon as the rooster had crowed for the first time, Gao Yi, who was accustomed to the light life, came to knock on the door again and woke up Wang Daoqiu, Yin Zhengmao, Yuan Hongyu and Zhang Juzheng one by one, asking them to get up quickly.

After getting up and washing, Wang Daoqiu put on the Jinshi uniform, endured the pain all over his body from the beating by Yin Zhengmao and the others yesterday, and then followed Yin Zhengmao and the others to the Forbidden City in beastly clothes.

Yes, the standards of today's ceremony were too high. Taoist Jiajing did not dare to hold such a high-level ceremony in Xiyuan where he lived. Instead, he reluctantly went back to the Forbidden City.

According to the rules, newly promoted Jinshi must enter the Forbidden City through the Meridian Gate, which is the Five Phoenix Tower visible from Wang Daoqiu's courtyard.Wufeng Tower is not far from Wang Daoqiu's courtyard. It takes less than 10 minutes to walk there.

At this time, it is the darkest time before dawn. Looking up at the Five Phoenix Tower, there are no golden shining glazed tiles, carved beams and painted buildings, gorgeous and rich during the day.It was just a dark outline, looking eerie.

Downstairs at Wufeng, there were also two long queues lined up neatly. One was the civil and military officials in court uniforms, and the other was the newly promoted Jinshi who, like Wang Daoqiu, were wearing brand-new Jinshi uniforms.

There was a queue during the palace examination, and everyone knew the rules, so Wang Daoqiu stood at the first place in the queue with his head held high, while Yin Zhengmao kept hanging his head and continued to hang him from the back of the car.

Just like that, after waiting for half an hour in a deathly silence, the drums on the Wufeng Tower finally sounded amidst thousands of calls. Three deep drum sounds of "dong dong dong", in this tranquility At dawn, the sound of drums seemed particularly shocking.

Three drums sounded, and the locked palace gate slowly opened. Civil and military officials, newly promoted Jinshi, lined up neatly, walking strictly in official steps, keeping a distance from each other, holding a posture, and striding forward. Enter the Forbidden City.

As soon as you enter the Forbidden City, you will see a large square in front of you, with a river and a bridge in the middle.The emperor's bodyguards, armed with swords and swords, stood in their respective positions with their swords pointed toward the sky, their expressions more stern than those of the civil and military officials.

After passing this square and entering the Gate of Supreme Harmony, there were even more guards here. There were also censors holding small notebooks and pens standing on both sides, ready to comment on the officials' words and deeds at any time. bone.

Seeing that there was a censor nearby to picket the discipline, Wang Daoqiu hurriedly held his head high and his chest high, and his official steps were meticulous, fearing that he would be caught as a model.After all, he is now the first in the team, too conspicuous to touch fish.

(End of this chapter)