Chapter 802: Grace Banquet
After the top scholar paraded the streets, there was a banquet of eunuch.
The Enrong Banquet is the former Qionglin Banquet.
In addition to the Jinke Jinshi, all the officials of all sizes and military officials from the imperial examination that day, including three cabinet masters, patrolling and inspecting the Jinyiwei and Jinwuwei, and other civil and military officials, were going to attend today's banquet.
The banquet was held at the Ministry of Rites, mainly to see the scenery of the top scholar in Jinke.
In addition to the banquet host sitting alone with today's protagonist, the top scholar, the second child and the third child are two people outside the same table.
The rest were four people at a table.
The table was filled with dishes carefully prepared by the Honglu Temple, including many precious ingredients that are difficult for the people to buy.
As usual, the people who presided over the Enrong Banquet were the most German military officers, and almost all the sacrifices and rituals of His Majesty the Ming Dynasty.
Zhang Mao said, "Today's emperor's feast is the honor of the Jinke Jinshi, which is the kindness of the emperor and other Jinshi."
"Before using the banquet, we should thank God for your Majesty for giving the banquet."
"We must do our best to assist Your Majesty in the future and serve the country."
He said something grateful on behalf of the emperor, and after mentioning the Jinshi Jinshi, he carried out the imperial edict according to the ceremony and started reading it.
The top scholar Zhao Ce led the Jinshi and knelt down to receive the order.
All the civil and military officials on the table also gave great gifts.
After the ceremony, the feast of grace officially began.
Everyone sat down again.
The British Duke Zhang Mao and the Duke of Cheng Guo Zhu Yi are the most close friends.
The youngest daughter of Duke Cheng Guo, Zhu Yi, is Li Dongyang's wife.
As for Li Dongyang, he happened to be the teacher of Zhao Ce, the top scholar in Jinke.
The relationship between them can be said to be quite close.
Therefore, British Duke Zhang Mao sat on the table and glanced at the Jinke Jinshi below before his eyes moved back to Zhao Ce at the front.
Seeing the man sitting in a straight posture, handsome face and restrained temperament, British Duke Zhang Mao was also quite satisfied.
As a noble family, it is naturally the best to be able to marry a civil servant.
When Li Dongyang married the daughter of Duke Cheng Guo, Zhu Yi, which made them envious of the nobles for a long time.
Therefore, the British Duke Zhang Mao looked at Zhao Ce at the banquet, and the more he watched, the more he became more satisfied.
Although Zhao Ce's cultural achievements in the literary world are far inferior to his teacher Li Dongyang.
But a six-song top scorer is already coveted enough.
Unfortunately...
Zhao Ce already has a wife in his family, and this wife also has a second-rank imperial edict given by His Majesty.
It is impossible to think about the position of a wife.
This concubine...
With such a status as the Duke of England, it is impossible for his granddaughters to be concubines.
Therefore, he could only shake his head regretfully.
But in addition to the British Duke Zhang Mao, there are many people on the table looking at Zhao Ce with that obscure look.
British public families have prominent families, but many families are willing to send their daughters or concubines to be concubines.
Therefore, shortly after the banquet began, someone tentatively talked to Li Dongyang.
"It turns out that a famous teacher produces a good disciple."
"As the Wenzong of China, Mr. Li, this newly acquired disciple, is indeed a young talent with excellent literary talent and appearance."
Li Dongyang smiled and touched his chin's beard.
"Indeed, although this disciple is not very good at writing, he is better at being smart."
“Apart from this advantage, it looks really good.”
As he said that, he also looked at Zhao Ce with satisfaction.
Everyone listened to his praise or criticism, and without exception, they were full of showing off.
Everyone laughed sincerely.
After all, he is really six yuan. Who would have been able to show off without anywhere?
After everyone laughed for a while, the man just asked again: "I heard that Jin Ke has been awarded the title since he was the top scholar, and he has always been with his wife."
"There is not even a concubine in this backyard."
"This top scholar in Jinke looks handsome and has a tall figure. Such a romantic talented man has to be with him alone. Will the mansion be a little deserted?"
As soon as these words were said, many people pricked their ears and waited for Li Dongyang's answer.
Li Dongyang is Zhao Ce's teacher, so he can naturally decide Zhao Ce's marriage.
However, at his age, he was not ready to interfere in Zhao Ce's affairs in the back house.
He could only smile and say, "Is this old man cold or not?"
"Which one wants to accompany you depends on his own preference."
Li Dongyang beat him up and politely refused Zhao Ce.
But he didn't refuse too much, and left some room for it.
Anyway, as long as Zhao Ce likes it, he has nothing to say.
Li Dongyang said this. As the master Zhang Yuanzhen, who won Zhao Ce, naturally made similar statements when asked about it by everyone.
At first, Zhao Ce was awarded a title of lord and had nowhere to be held in his family, so he hurried to Beijing.
At that time, he had no connections, and it didn’t matter if he wanted to have connections.
But now.
Who dares to say that the family is more glorious than him in the entire capital?
Even if you marry a wife and take a concubine, it is not the turn of others to point fingers.
Everyone was given a tactful rejection and couldn't help feeling a little regretful.
But soon, someone turned his attention to others.
Jinke has a prominent top scorer, but they cannot reach it.
But Jinke’s second-tier and Tanhua are both good boys that Yunying has not married!
Not to mention, the second-tier Gu Dingchen, the Jinke champion, is the one who has no background at all.
As a teacher, Zhang Yuanzhen naturally got the moon first.
A group of senior officials selected good son-in-law during the meal.
And the selected Jinshi were also laughing and laughing at the banquet.
Everyone is a big graduate today, and many people secretly teased the little graduate.
Gu Dingchen and Zhao Ce had an intersection before, and the two were familiar with each other.
In addition, today is their happy day, so they speak a lot more casually.
He leaned over and pointed to a dish that Zhao Ce had just eaten.
"How does Brother Lin feel like it tastes?"
Zhao Ce nodded and said, "It tastes pretty good."
Gu Dingchen smiled and said, "I heard that this is a male duck's waist that is hard to find among the people."
"After eating this, it is of great use for men."
"It is rare for us to be able to have one plate for each person today."
During Gu Dingchen's teasing, Zhao Ce raised his eyebrows.
This older single man knows a lot?
Dong Sheng, who was beside him, had a face. Although he didn't speak, he had red ears. He silently picked up chopsticks and ate them again.
Zhao Ce smiled and replied, "Nine and brothers should eat more."
The atmosphere between the three of them in One A was pretty good.
The top two players next to them were eager to try and chat with them.
Xie Qian's son Xie Pi won the first place in the second class this time and did not enter the first class.
Although it was a pity, he had to accept the six top scorers in the same class.
Last time at Lu Ming Banquet, he sat next to Zhao Ce.
Now I also think of going to Zhao Ce to talk to him.
Just as he was about to get up, the British Duke Zhang Mao, who was in charge, had already sucked his hands and said loudly: "Today's feast, I would like to ask all the talents to write a poem of kindness so that all students in the world can sing it."
As he said that, he turned to Zhao Ce.
Chapter completed!