The reborn prince can't be pushed down

Chapter 192 Opening the Prelude to the Great Reading
Time flies to May.

The Ministry of Officials has already completed the appointment documents for the Xinke Scholars, and the Xinke Scholars have reported their appointments one after another.

The twists and turns of the imperial examination finally came to an end.

At this moment in the General's Mansion, Xiao Jingtian was cleaning his sword. In a few days it would be the day of the Yuquan Mountain Parade. Thinking of having a fair fight with Jiang Nian, he couldn't express his excitement.

After wiping the sword, Xiao Jingtian threw the cloth in his hand casually, and out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the person sitting at the bottom, with a flick of his wrist, the light of the sword was cold, and it went straight to the center of the person's eyebrows.

The man held the teacup in his hand, with a smile on his lips, facing the sword light that pierced through his face, he neither dodged nor dodged.

The sword light was like white practice, just stopped at a line between the eyebrows.

Xiao Jingtian sneered, "Those who dare to opportunistically take advantage of the Chunwei Tribute Examination really have a bit of courage."

This person is Ming Han, and the smile on his face remains unchanged, "Although the general's moves are fierce, but there is no killing intent in your eyes, then why should Ming Han be afraid?"

Xiao Jingtian put his sword back into its sheath, and looked straight into the opponent's eyes, "I have seen your answer papers in the Chunwei Tribute Examination, and it is true that I have some roughness in my chest, but what I hate the most is opportunistic people like you, self-righteous !"

Especially your appearance as if everything is under control, very much like Jiang Nian, Xiao Jingtian can't wait to tear his smiling face apart.

The minister of the Ministry of Rites actually copied Ming Han's papers and sent them to the General's Mansion as early as after Chun Wei released the results, but Xiao Jingtian hated Ming Han's resemblance to Jiang Nian at the Qushui Banquet, so he deliberately delayed it for so long. summon him.

Ming Han stood up, clasped his fists at Xiao Jingtian and said, "General Xiao, Ming Han didn't want to opportunistically gain fame. If he was only a Jinshi, Ming Han asked himself that with my knowledge, it would be no problem. But even if he is a first-class Jinshi So what about Jidi? Why don’t you just want to spend time in the Imperial Academy, Minghan just wants to serve the general, but he doesn’t know martial arts, so he took the risk of throwing stones to ask for directions.”

Xiao Jingtian snorted and said: "There are many scholars among my generals who have cast their pens to join the army. They can learn every move. Why can't you? After all, your vision is too high and you want to reach the sky in one step. It's a pity that your majesty does not know how to throw stones to ask the way. Appreciate it, and I will not appreciate it."

Ming Han still had a smile on his face, "Ming Han doesn't care whether His Majesty appreciates it or not, since the general feels that Ming Han's military strategy is not enough to be Ming Han's bargaining chip standing beside the general, then Ming Han should add some more chips. "

Xiao Jingtian squinted at him, "Oh?"

Ming Han said: "In a few days, it will be the day of the Yuquan Mountain Parade. The general will fight the emperor at that time, and have you thought about how your competition will be compared?"

Xiao Jingtian frowned, "Of course it's a real fight, it's always like this in school competitions."

Ming Han smiled, "The general comes from a family of military generals, so naturally he is straightforward in everything, but His Royal Highness is different. He was born as a civil servant, and now has a high status. Few people have seen his martial arts. According to my observation, he His martial arts should also follow the way of lightness and spirit. Wenchen has always been elegant, and he will definitely not be as simple as just competing with you."

Xiao Jingtian recalled the previous confrontations with Jiang Nian, this guy is indeed full of tricks, which caught people off guard.

He sized Ming Han up, "I won't have as much fuss as he did, so I just need to fight."

Ming Han shook his head, "General, would you like to listen to me next?"

Xiao Jingtian looked at him, "Say it, if you say it well, I will allow you to have a place in the army."

At this time, in the Hall of Political Affairs, Ning Yuezhao turned her head to look at Jiang Nian, "The imperial husband will have a good time today. Are the female Jinshi in the Women's Jinshi Division this time all young women? I guess it's time to go to the palace. The residence is waiting."

Jiang Nian focused on the booklet in his hand, without even raising his eyelids, "I'm afraid I will disappoint my wife. My husband has sent an order to the Imperial Academy. In order to avoid suspicion, we can't arrange for a woman to be alone with me in the future. But..."

He paused, and looked at her with a malicious smile, "Miss, you are different. You are the king of a country, and you handle political affairs just like a doctor. You don't stick to the defense of men and women, so today the Hanlin Academy I will first arrange for the male editor who is new to the Hanlin Academy to be with you."

Ning Yuezhao said indifferently: "Well, I'm a little tired of facing the emperor's face every day, so it's good to change to a new color."

Jiang Nian put the booklets he had finished reading aside, and took another stack of papers and put them in front of her, "It's good for the lady to be happy, and it will be the Yuquanshan Grand Reading in a few days. I have something to discuss with Zuo Ming for my husband, so I will trouble you here." Miss."

After speaking, he got up and left gracefully.

Ning Yuezhao looked suspiciously at his leaving figure, always feeling that something was wrong.

Not long after, the palace people led the people from the Hanlin Academy to come.

The leader is the old Hanlin scholar, followed by three people, their heads are so low that they can't see their faces clearly. They should be the first-class Jinshi this time, the newly appointed editors and editors.

"Wei Chen sees His Majesty!"

"Be flat."

This time, because Qingchi was framed, Ning Yuezhao focused on the women's Jinshi section, while Enke was handled by Jiang Nian. She really didn't have much impression of the new Jinshi section this time.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After the newcomers from the Hanlin Academy got up, Ning Yuezhao finally saw their faces clearly, and their pretty faces immediately collapsed.

I knew Jiang Nian was not so kind!

Needless to say, the old Hanlin scholar who is the leader, the three people behind him, two are over 40 years old, and the only one is younger, who looks to be in his early thirties. A sense of frivolity and innocence.

It was only then that Ning Yuezhao noticed the papers that Jiang Nian put in front of her before she left, flipped through a few sheets at random, and found that it was the resumes of this year's Enke Scholars, and those who stayed in the imperial capital as officials in Yijia and Erjia were simply None under 30!

Of course, for the imperial examination, young talents are extremely rare, otherwise how can we say "forty young Jinshi", that's why the first emperor liked Jiang Nian so much.

Ning Yuezhao's gaze finally landed on the younger editor, "Your name is Wang Liyou, from Langya, are you related to the Langya Wang family?"

Wang Liyou bowed and said: "Your Majesty, although my surname is Wang, I am an offshoot of the Wang family and dare not marry."

The Langya Wang family is exactly her father's family, but after her father's injury and illness left him alone, the Wang family gradually withdrew from the stage of power in the imperial capital, and most of the Wang family's children who are still serving as officials are sent out as officials.

But she will notice that this Wang Liyou is not because of her father's family relationship, but because of the release of the results of the palace examination, a group of students gathered in front of the etiquette department to make trouble, but after two days of trouble, the leader student and the rest The students disagreed, threw up their sleeves and left.After Ning Yuezhao heard about this, she became somewhat curious about this person, so she asked Zuo Ming to investigate.Zuo Ming found out that the name of this person was Wang Liyou, and he was Enke Tanhua.

Because her father's family is now estranged from the royal family, Ning Yuezhao is more vigilant when she sees someone from the Wang family becoming an official.After all, the Wang family is a big family with a longer history than the Jiang family. Whether it is internal or external, it has a decisive influence.

Ning Yuezhao smiled, "I also have the blood of the Wang family flowing through my body. The direct branch or the side branch are more or less related to me. I am very happy to see the Wang family again in the court."

Wang Liyou lowered his head, "I am terrified."

Ning Yuezhao waved her hand, "Okay, let's show some of the free and easy spirit we had in front of the etiquette department that day, how could the Wang family be so coy."

Hearing about the Ministry of Rites, Wang Liyou raised his head and said, "Yes."

I believe that what happened that day has already reached the empress's ears. If the empress really wanted to care about it, I'm afraid his fame would have been lost long ago.Obviously the empress doesn't care about what happened that day, but his surname is probably going to make the empress jealous.

Wang Liyou glanced at the two colleagues beside him from the corner of his eye. They happened to be looking at him too. Although there was no expression on their faces, the tight corners of their mouths revealed their displeasure.

His rank is inferior to them, and his official position is also lower than them, but now because of his surname, he has got the "green eyes" of the empress, and his life in the Imperial Academy may be difficult in the future.

Ning Yuezhao on the throne was still full of smiles, "I have said so much without realizing it, if I don't read the scriptures, I will delay the political affairs."

Wang Liyou sighed softly, followed behind his colleagues, sat down on the seats prepared for them earlier, and began to process the documents reviewed by the empress.

Three days passed in a flash, Xuanqing's flag cleared the way, Ning Yuezhao and Jiang Nian wore light armor, rode good horses, and led fifty thousand forbidden troops to Yuquan Mountain.

The terrain of Yuquan Mountain is special, first gentle and then steep. At the foot of the mountain is Kunwu Lake, the largest lake in the outskirts of the imperial capital. It can be used for training the army and the navy. Kings of all dynasties like to parade their troops here.

Xiao Jingtian's army was stationed on the gentle slope at the foot of Yuquan Mountain, and the big tent for this military parade was set up by the Kunwu Lake.

From a distance, Ning Yuezhao and Jiang Nian saw Xiao Jingtian standing on the handsome platform, looking very energetic.

Two horses, one black and one red, stopped in front of the commander's platform. Xiao Jingtian was also wearing light armor at this time. He stepped off the high platform and knelt down on one knee, "I respectfully welcome the emperor, the emperor's husband!"

Following the general's obeisance, the soldiers on the school grounds also knelt down, the crowd was filled with darkness, and the mountain shouted loudly.

"Long live my emperor, long live my emperor, and a thousand years for my husband!"

"Flat body."

Ning Yuezhao and Jiang Nian got off their horses at the same time, and Xiao Jingtian held hands together, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, please take your seat on the stage!"

Two large tiger-skin chairs had already been set up on the handsome stage, obviously specially set up for Jiang Nian and Ning Yuezhao.

Jiang Nian nodded with a smile, took Ning Yuezhao's hand and sat down.

Xiao Jingtian's actions were placed under the two of them. It was just a simple wooden chair covered with a cloth cushion, which was very different from his usual arrogant and unscrupulous style.

Jiang Nian and Ning Yuezhao saw a trace of doubt in each other's eyes. They thought that Xiao Jingtian would make gestures with Jiang Nian when he came up, but he was very calm.

On the school grounds, Xiao Jingtian's soldiers and the guards of the imperial army were already lined up on both sides, facing each other.

Xiao Jingtian said, "Your Majesty, I think that this grand parade is only about reviewing my army, that would be too boring."

Ning Yuezhao looked at him, calmly, "I don't know if General Xiao has any interesting proposals?"

Xiao Jingtian said slowly: "I have long heard that the Forbidden Army guarded by Your Majesty is very brave. They are all heroes with one enemy against ten. How about letting the Forbidden Army compete with the Northwest Army of your Majesty?"

Xiao Jingtian's Northwest Army has rubbed shoulders to prepare for the Grand Parade for the past few months. Although the Forbidden Army also has drills, as the emperor's personal guards, their duty is to protect the capital and supervise the execution of prisons under the emperor's order.

If you don't agree to the competition, it is tantamount to admitting that the Forbidden Army is not as good as the Northwest Army. If you agree, if you lose, you will sweep away the royal majesty. How should this be done?
Facing Xiao Jingtian's proposal, Ning Yuezhao hesitated.

(End of this chapter)