Prime Minister

Chapter 293

Ten miles of Royal Street, hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the street to watch.

The top two champions rode their horses slowly, Wang Zhichen looked indifferently, looking at the congratulatory crowd left and right.Compared with the overjoyed expressions of the Jinshi behind him, he just responded with his hands slightly at once, as calm and calm as the children of a rich family.

Wang Zhichen glanced at Zhang Yue from the corner of his eyes, and said with a little dissatisfaction.

"I don't even know hairpins for flowers, and I don't know what is romantic and suave. It's really empty to have such a good looks and the name of the number one scholar."

Speaking of which, Wang Zhichen is not bad, Ding Chou was born in the year of Ding Chou, and his appearance is also outstanding.It's a pity that his status as the son of an official made it impossible for him to win the number one scholar, so he didn't think that his talent was not as good as Zhang Yue's.

The horse was walking slowly, but the Zhuangyuan Gong who was on the horse suddenly dismounted, which really surprised Wang Zhichen and all the Jinshi.

Not only them, but also Yijia and the advocates beside them don't know what happened?
But everyone saw that Zhang Yue squeezed into the crowd, came to a woman wearing a veiled hat, took out two imperial hairpins from her pocket, and stuffed them into her hands.

"Could it be that this person is the seventeenth lady of the Wu family?"

At this moment, Wang Zhichen felt like a knife had been pierced into the bottom of his heart. It was not a single knife, but pulled out and inserted again, several times in a row...

Could it be that the No. [-] Scholar deliberately left the hairpin without wearing it just now, just to get it and give it to the beautiful woman.

Wang Zhichen only felt that he was shaking from side to side while riding the horse, and suddenly coughed violently.

When Zhang Yue saw Shi Qi Niang, he didn't think much about it. They met each other that day. Although the two hadn't met each other, he had already asked someone to be a matchmaker to propose marriage.

Everything is harmonious when discussing relatives.

Thinking of the last life, it was so stumbling to ask a girl out for dinner.The purpose of the so-called blind date is just to repeatedly prove that he is a good person.

Now it's a no-brainer to get engaged.

When the two met, Zhang Yue didn't know what to say, so he put the hairpin hidden in his pocket in his sister's hand.

But Shi Qiniang took a step back and bowed her body, saying: "Congratulations to Mr. Zhang for being the number one scholar."

Zhang Yue smiled and didn't know what to say, Seventeen Niang whispered: "Get on the horse quickly, don't let people wait."

"Okay." Zhang Yue returned to the team, leaned on the saddle and jumped onto the horse.

Seeing that the team continued to move forward, Fan looked at Seventeen Niang beside her and said, "It's really a unicorn in the sky, the number one scholar in the world."

Seventeen Niang looked at the hairpin gifted by Zhang Yue without a word, and unconsciously she was caught by her eyes.

As for Li Taijun who was discussing in two carriages, Xue Taijun was dumbfounded when he saw Zhang Yue getting off the horse and presenting flowers.

Although the people of Song Dynasty were open-minded, this incident was still unheard of.

Li Taijun shook his head and said: "The children are really messing around, how can they be so wanton."

Xue Taijun smiled and said: "Hey, it will be a good story to spread in the future. It's a dream for our daughter's family, and I dare not even think about it."

Li Taijun shook his head again and again. He didn't like Zhang Yue Shiqiniang's behavior. After all, the two were not engaged yet. Even if they were engaged or even married, they had never heard of giving flowers in the street like this, and it was not in line with the strict family tradition of the Wu family. .

But at least she can rest assured that the marriage of Zhang and Wu's family is a certainty when the news spreads.Empress Cao probably wouldn't think of marrying Zhang Yue again.

Roll call this day.

Zhang Yue led all Jinshi to go to the Guozijian in a mighty way for ten miles to praise the officials in the imperial street, and the common people competed to see his demeanor, and the name of "Mei Zhang Lang" spread all over Bianjing overnight.

Arriving at the Imperial College, all the teachers and students of Taixue came to watch the ceremony. In front of the former teachers and classmates, Zhang Yue was also full of emotions, and Lu Zhidao and other teachers and elders had to stay aside now.

On behalf of Jinshi, Zhang Yue pays homage to the ancestors and saints.

The appointments of supervisor, ceremony officer, eunuch officer, Taizhu officer, and sub-official officer were all Jinshi in Jiayou's second year and Jiayou's fourth year.

It is heard that the supervisor of ceremonies was originally Zhang Yue's fasting head, and Liu Hui, the number one scholar in Jiayou for four years, but Liu Hui was unwilling to return to Beijing to serve as an official because of his grandmother's old age and served as the judge of the Jiankang Army.

That's why someone else was appointed as the supervisor of ceremonies.

Although Zhang Yue felt that it was a pity, he still admired Liu Hui out of filial piety and not interested in fame from the bottom of his heart.Of course, Zhang Yue didn't know that he and Liu Hui would never meet again.

The following year, Liu Hui's grandmother passed away. Liu Hui resigned from office and returned to Li and died of illness at home in the second year of Zhiping.

However, Yangzhengzhai's two headmasters were all champions, and it is also a good story in Taixue.

Zhang Shi, Yu Shi, and Zhang Qiu are busy at home, they can't go to Donghuamen to read the list, and they can't go to Yujie to see how beautiful Zhang Yue is.They must be at home, and if anyone comes to congratulate them, they must be received.

So the whole family is busy.

Both Zhang Shi and Yu Shi changed into new clothes, and they looked extraordinarily festive.

The first to come was Zhang Yue's classmate and fellow villager Huang Haoyi.

Before he failed the examination and Zhang Yue got the third place, he felt a little lost in his heart, but now that Zhang Yue has passed the Jinshi examination, he is not lost at all. Instead, he feels that he has such a friend. , will also help in the future.

A few days ago, my cousin Huang Haoqian also returned to Beijing to report on his work.

When Huang Haoyi saw his elder brother, he felt ashamed.In terms of talent and learning, Huang Haoyi's aura that he showed since he was a child has gradually faded away with the growth of age.

But Huang Haoqian didn't blame him when he saw him, but comforted him with gentle words, and then talked to him again.

A person's life is not only based on talent.Making friends with noble people can also lead to prosperity.But when you make friends with noble people, don't try to save love and righteousness. Instead of asking him to support you, it's better to have something that he values ​​in you.

Huang Haoyi remembered his elder brother's words with tears in his eyes, and thought how he could arrange for someone to meet with a stunning beauty.

Zhang Shi, Yu saw that Huang Haoyi offered to help, but he couldn't do anything he wanted him to do, and he couldn't teach anything he couldn't do. He was right about the saying that he was a scholar who was useless, and whoever saw him just shook his head.

At this time, a man in blue shirt appeared outside the door.

"Brother Guo, it's good if you come." Zhang Shi was overjoyed to see Guo Lin.

A few days ago, I heard that Guo Lin's mother, Zhang Yue's wife, had passed away.Although Mrs. Guo has been sick for many years, the addition of failure is a double blow to Guo Lin.

Zhang Shi didn't expect Guo Lin to come today.

Guo Lin's face was still very pale, but he still said to Zhang Shi: "I know the speed is up today, let me see if I can help."

Zhang Shi was very moved when he saw that Guo Lin was still thinking about Zhang Yue.In fact, Zhang Yue and Di Guolin have always been very worried about whether the two brothers and sisters will drift apart after they fail.

"I can help, I can help."

Zhang Shi pulled Guo Lin aside and said a lot.

Zhang Shi said to Guo Lin with emotion: "There is no one to choose, no matter where you come from, parents and relatives are all predestined, only friends can be chosen."

"What kind of friends you make, what kind of person you become. Brother Guo, you have nothing to say, I like it from the bottom of my heart. You and Saburo were friends when we were young. Everyone will help you in the future. Help me. I treat you just like Saburo."

Guo Lin nodded after hearing this, and then he and Zhang Qiu began to talk together.

Immediately, several acquaintances came to visit, and these were Zhang Shi's business partners.After he arrived in Bianjing, he had no errands, and his second aunt, Yang, introduced him to the job of lending money.

Even with the principal relationship of the Yang family, Zhang Shi's job of running errands to collect loans has now earned him hundreds of dollars.

Soon Huang Haoyi's cousin Huang Haoqian arrived with his wife, Zhang Yu and Yang's family also arrived, and Zhang Yue's brothers also arrived.Everyone was sitting in the hall and chatting, while asking why the person who gave the golden flower post hadn't arrived yet?

Everyone waited for a long time, and finally heard the sound of gongs, drums and firecrackers outside.

"coming."

"coming."

Zhang Shi stood up quickly, and when Yu Shi saw him, he quickly helped him wrinkle his clothes and patted on him: "The newly cut robes are wrinkled for you after only one day of wearing, how can I meet guests later?"

Zhang Shi smiled and said, "What's the matter? How many new robes will Saburo buy me when he becomes an official?"

Yu pursed her lips and said with a smile: "No matter how rich you are, you don't need to spend it like this!"

After speaking, the couple walked out together, and the rest of the guests also walked into the courtyard. At this moment, Zhang Qiu cried, "Father and mother, third uncle is in high school!"

"It's Yijia No.1!"

All the guests and female relatives covered their mouths in shock, while the men looked shocked.

"You really won the number one prize? Did you coax me?" Zhang Shi said to the left and right.

The left and right guests laughed and said: "Don't be in a hurry, Mr. Dalang, listen to what Xi Chong'er has to say?"

Not long after, three yamen soldiers entered, the leader held a gold flower post in his hand, looked around and asked, "Which one is the elder brother of the champion?"

All the guests pointed to Zhang Shi and said, "It's him, it's him."

The three yamen soldiers immediately stepped forward and kowtowed to Zhang Shi, and then said: "Congratulations to Mr. Dalang, congratulations to Mr. Dalang, your brother was admitted as No. 1 in the sixth year of Jiayou Jinshi in Song Dynasty."

After speaking, the yamen soldier presented it to Zhang Shi.

Zhang Shi took it tremblingly, but saw that the word Zhang Yue was written on the slips with gold flakes, and the title of the book below was Yijia No.1.

In the Tang Dynasty, the golden flower post was issued by the government to certify the rank of scholars, but in the Song Dynasty, there was no such rule. The announcer imitated the style of the Tang Dynasty and wrote a golden flower post and sent it to his home.

Zhang Shi took the post and looked at the name, turned his head to Yu Shi who was at the side, and said, "It's our third brother."

Hearing this, Yu couldn't help turning around to cover his face and weeping.

And all the guests also came forward to congratulate Zhang Shiyu, while Zhang Yu said with a look of disbelief: "This... this is simply..."

No one paid attention to Zhang Yu at the moment.

I saw Zhang Shi holding the post and shouting: "Ancestor bless, ancestor bless!"

Guo Lin stood far away by the door, first smiled, then sat down slowly by the door, folded his arms on his knees and wept.

Zhang Shi immediately took out the money and rewarded Xi Chong'er severely, but Yu Shi didn't stop him this time.

Soon the neighbors also came to congratulate...

Wu Anshi finally arrived...

There are still many people rushing to Zhang's mansion, regardless of whether they know each other or not...

After paying homage to his late teacher, Zhang Yue talked for a long time with the teachers and classmates of Taixue, declined the banquet, and returned home in a carriage.

Zhang Yue got off the car, but saw a row of carriages lined up in the narrow alley of the house, and countless servants waiting here.

The house was full of people's voices and the lights were brightly lit, Zhang Yue could hear their voices from far away.

This is the sign of family prosperity.

(End of this chapter)