144. Huiyuan
After the Shangsi Festival, the atmosphere in the entire capital suddenly became tense.
On the sixth day of March, it is the day when the golden list will be released.
On this day, Rong Mansion naturally sent someone to look at the list outside the exam room.
Although it is not a rest today, the emperor is also sympathetic to his ministers who have taken the exam, and any leave that is accurate.
Therefore, everyone in Rong's mansion gathered in the main hall of Hongping Courtyard, just like last time, waiting for the results to be released.
Because of the results of this spring exam, it is more important than the last autumn exam.
Therefore, the lobby is quieter.
After waiting for a long time, I finally heard the good news that the person who announced the good news was shouting "good news" all the way from the gate and entered the inner courtyard.
This time, the eldest lady specially released the access control, and the servant who reported the good news could directly enter the backyard.
"Congratulations to the old master, congratulations to the old master, congratulations to the old master. The old master is the first place in Huiyuan."
The servant who announced the good news was excited and knelt on the ground, shouting loudly.
"Huiyuan?"
Everyone in the lobby stood up excitedly.
Rong Zhiming was already Jie Yuan last year, but now he is Hui Yuan. If he wins the first place in the palace examination, he will win three yuan in a row.
There has been no grand scene of winning three yuan in a row in Dajing Dynasty for many years.
"That's right. It's the first one to run in to report the good news. I'm afraid that the person who reported the good news will break the threshold of our mansion in a while."
The servant said happily, very glad that he was running fast for his legs.
Everyone was naturally very happy when they heard this.
"Reward! Reward! Reward!"
Before the eldest lady could speak, Shoujiao Rong was already happily stroking his beard and speaking loudly.
The servant naturally kowtowed and thanked him quickly.
So the eldest lady arranged for someone to carry copper coins and give rewards; she was busy sending red envelopes to officials who came to announce the good news for a while; she was busy preparing to deal with relatives and friends from all families who received the news to congratulate them.
For a moment, the mansion became busy.
Rong Zhiming was overjoyed, but he just smiled foolishly.
The master and Rong Youyan patted Rong Zhiming's shoulders and led him to follow Rong Shougong to the study to talk.
For a moment, the lively atmosphere in the mansion continued until the day of the palace examination on March 15th.
Early on, Shoufu Rong and the master accompanied Rong Zhiming into the palace together.
After Rong Zhiming entered, he received a question from the question after many etiquettes such as name, scattering, praise and worshiping, and praying.
Rong Zhiming looked at the question and answered it with great confidence.
After the tribute scholars handed over the paper, a eunuch made the paper names and used them to approve the papers for the ministers who were examiners.
Because Rong Zhiming took the exam, in order to avoid suspicion, neither Rong Shoufu nor Rong Shilang participated in the approval of the papers.
So, after they sent Rong Zhiming into the palace, they went to the yamen.
On the second day, the examination papers that were corrected by the ministers were presented to the emperor's imperial case.
After carefully reading the articles from the top ten, the emperor selected three and placed them in front of him.
"The articles of these three people are pretty good. Zheng'er, do you read them too?"
The emperor sitting in front of the desk smiled and handed it to Mu Yunzheng, who was sitting next to him drinking tea.
"I can't understand this." Mu Yunzheng said indifferently.
The emperor was rejected and took the test paper back indifferently, and then asked the eunuch to reveal the name of the foolish candidate.
"Oh? The best article I wrote is actually Rong Aiqing's eldest grandson?"
The emperor looked at the test paper with Rong Zhiming's name written and said unexpectedly.
"I remember that Rong Aiqing's eldest grandson has not yet won the championship?"
The emperor lit Rong Zhiming's name and asked Li Changting, the eunuch who was serving beside him thoughtfully.
"That's right. This eldest son Rong is only nineteen this year." Li Changting replied quickly.
"What about these two people?"
The emperor said the names of the other two people.
Li Changting naturally knew that after the emperor reviewed the papers, he would set the top three in the next class.
Therefore, when he took the test papers of the top ten, he inquired about the situation of these ten people.
At this moment, after hearing the names of the two people, Li Changting thought for a moment and started talking.
"That Zhang Gongshi is fifty-three years old this year, and that Wang Gongshi is thirty-two years old this year."
Emperor Jing'an couldn't help but frown when he heard the age of the two people and continued to ask: "How is Rong Zhiming's appearance?"
During the palace examination, Emperor Jing'an naturally met many students.
However, because there are too many students and those people dare not look directly at Tianyan, Emperor Jing'an could not see everyone's appearance clearly.
"Young Master Rong is pretty and elegant." Li Changting said with a smile.
Rong Zhiming is the eldest grandson of Rong's assistant and Huiyuan, and the most promising top three, so of course he has to take a closer look.
"Then it's a pity that Rong Zhiming. I can only be a Tanhualang." The emperor said with some regret.
Although Rong Zhiming is good at literary talent, he is young, so it is appropriate to be a romantic and suave Tanhualang.
"Is this Mr. Rong's test paper really the best?"
Mu Yunzheng, who was listening without saying a word, stood up and walked to the emperor's case.
"That's right. Look, his strategy is very wonderful."
When the emperor saw Mu Yunzheng suddenly became interested, he quickly handed him the test paper.
His nephew is not like a young man at all, and he is very dull. Therefore, he is willing to tease him from time to time.
The young man with a furious clothes and an angry horse.
Just be full of energy, why do you have to be cold and hard?
Mu Yunzheng took three test papers and looked at them roughly.
Of course, he didn't need the imperial examination, but he also heard the bachelor's lectures from the Hanlin Academy in Shangshu.
From this perspective, Rong Zhiming's policy is indeed more eye-catching.
"Then let's call Rong Zhiming as the top scorer."
After reading the test paper, Mu Yunzheng put down casually and said.
The little eunuch standing next to him lowered his head an inch.
On the contrary, Li Changting looked at Mu Yunzheng with a smile, without any response to his presumptuous behavior.
"But, since ancient times, a romantic boy has been a singular flower..."
Emperor Jing'an was a little hesitant.
Those two people, one is a middle-aged man, and the other is an old man.
No matter who it is, he can't afford the reputation of this romantic and suave Tanhualang.
"This Rong Zhiming is already Jie Yuan and Hui Yuan. If he points the top scholar, he will win three yuan in a row. Since ancient times, there have been few talents who have won three yuan in a row. If he appears in this dynasty, it will be your wise eye of the priest. Besides, this person's literary talent is worthy of. Even if the file is published, it will not cause criticism."
Mu Yunzheng said indifferently.
Emperor Jing'an was still a little hesitant.
"Zheng'er thinks Dianrong Knows Ming is the top scorer?" Emperor Jing'an asked Mu Yunzheng again.
"I think it's OK. The emperor and uncle don't have to stick to the trivial matter of being consistent with each other."
Mu Yunzheng said casually.
Chapter completed!