Drunk House

  Chapter 333 Same name (one update)

  In the early morning of the second day, several great Confucian scholars who were marking the examination papers came outside the emperor's bedroom.

   After the servant reported, the emperor invited several people into the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

  The Great Confucian presented the sealed list and handed it to the emperor for review. The emperor stood up with the help of others, leaned on the pillow, took the list, saw it at a glance, was stunned, and looked at the three in surprise, "They are even famous?"

  The three great Confucian scholars bowed their hands together and said yes.

  One of the highly respected Confucianism said: "The two papers of Young Master Zhou of the Huguo Mansion and Young Master Su of the Jiangzhou Governor's Family, although each has its own merits, are equally brilliant. Each has its own uniqueness. They are both very rare and amazing works. The three of you discussed for three days, and it is really difficult to distinguish between them. In the end, they came to a common result, which is the same name."

  The emperor nodded, "Have you brought their papers?"

   "Bring it." A great scholar handed in three papers.

  The emperor asked: "Why are there three copies?"

   "There is another person who is a descendant of Cheng Guogong's family, named Lu Fengyan. Compared with the two, he is slightly inferior and ranks second." A great Confucian said: "The three of you, including the minister, simply brought his dossier for your majesty to have a look at."

  The emperor nodded, took the three papers, read Lu Fengyan's paper first, and after reading it, nodded again and again, commenting, "Not bad, very talented, rare."

  Then, he put down Lu Fengyan's paper and read Su Xingze's paper again. After reading it, he clapped his hands and said three good words in succession.

   Then he read Su Xingze's paper for a long time before putting it down. Finally, he looked at Zhou Gu's paper. After reading it, he couldn't help laughing, "I finally understand why you read an equally famous paper. It turns out that Zhou Gu has not been wasted in the East Palace all these years, and it is not in vain that Taifu Qin stared at him to teach all day long."

  The three said yes in unison.

  The emperor looked at Zhou Gu's paper for a while, then shook his head and said, "This kid is quite capable."

  He put down the paper and looked at the three of them, "Have you read this list and the paper?"

  The three shook their heads in unison.

  The emperor asked again: "Where is Qin Taifu?"

  The three of them also shook their heads in unison.

  The emperor was satisfied, "Just follow the list you have drawn up, and let's release the list tomorrow!"

  The three of them bowed their hands and said yes.

  After the three of them left, the emperor ordered, "Please come and see me, the prince."

  Yan Huisheng expected that the emperor should meet him today, so just like yesterday, he appeared outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation on time to greet the emperor. The second prince, the fourth prince and others came with him.

  After the three great Confucians came out, the servant invited the prince in alone. The second prince, Yan Lin, almost gritted his teeth. Although he knew that the present was different from the past and he needed to be patient, he and Yan Li had been praised so much by the emperor in the past few years.

  In the hall, Yan Huisheng, as usual, greeted the emperor very calmly, neither humble nor overbearing.

  The emperor looked at the son standing in front of him, and felt deeply that he was old. He had always been afraid of getting old, and was afraid that someone would take away his power, but now the case of the concubine precious made him sick, and he suddenly fell ill.

  He didn't speak, neither did Yan Huisheng.

   After a long time, the emperor said: "I heard that you didn't read the papers of the scientific examination, nor the list, so guess who is the first?"

  Yan echoed and shook his head, "I can't guess for sure."

   "I have to ask you to guess?"

  Yan echo lowered his eyes, and replied: "Su Xingze, the eldest son of Jiangzhou Governor's Mansion."

  The emperor asked: "Have you had contact with him for a long time? Do you know him well?"

  Yan echoed and shook his head, "I haven't had much contact with him, I only met face to face at Duke Cheng's mansion and at banquets, and I don't know much about him, but I have read all his articles that have been circulated outside, and I am very talented."

  The emperor nodded, "Why don't you bet on Zhou Gu? Could it be that Zhou Gu's usual articles are not as good as his?"

  Yan echoed and shook his head, "Father should know that Zhou Gu doesn't usually write articles. His latest article was published three years ago."

  The emperor choked.

  Yan echoed: "A person who doesn't usually write many articles, just because I have known him for many years, even if I know him, I dare not say that he can pass Su Xingze."

  The emperor snorted softly and handed him the list, "Look for yourself!"

  Yan Huisheng took the list, and at first sight, he was also surprised. He raised his eyes to look at the emperor, and the emperor also looked at him. Yan Huisheng withdrew his gaze and continued to look down, and saw many familiar names. This year, the number of students from Jiangzhou was the largest, and some of them were made friends by Su Xing when Zhou Gu went to Jiangning County.

   From this list, it can be seen that the three great Confucian scholars are very fair, because from his understanding, when these people perform normally, they are almost in this ranking.

  After Yan Huisheng read the list, his eyes fell on the paper spread out beside the emperor.

  The emperor waved his hand, indicating that he could pick it up and look at it.

  Therefore, Yan Huisheng took the three papers and read them one by one, showing a rare smile in front of the emperor, "If the Taifu sees Zhou Gu's paper, he must be very pleased."

  The emperor nodded and commented, "It's not in vain for the Taifu to work **** him."

   After he finished speaking, seeing Yan Huisheng's eyes filled with smiles, he couldn't tell what it was like, and said to him: "I have ordered, I will follow this list and release the list tomorrow. These three papers will also be posted together for students all over the world to read."

  Yan echoed and nodded.

  The emperor motioned him to sit.

  Every time Yan Huisheng met the emperor, he would leave after listening to the lecture or instructions. Now that the emperor asked him to sit, he knew that the emperor had something to say, so he sat down.

  The emperor looked at him after he sat down, "Yesterday I asked your mother about how I have neglected your mother for so many years. She has no complaints, but she said no. Now I am asking you the same thing. Over the years, I have had a grudge against you. Do you have any complaints?"

  Yan Huisheng and the emperor looked at each other, "Father, do you want to hear the truth, or lie?"

   "Nature is the truth."

  Yan echoed calmly: "I think that I have not done anything that is not in line with the status of a prince, but I have been scolded and treated coldly by my father for nothing. Naturally, my son has resentment."

  The emperor's face sank, "How dare you say that."

   "Father dares to ask my ministers, and my ministers will naturally dare to speak." Yan Hui's tone remained calm, "Mother's empress doesn't complain, but it doesn't mean that my ministers don't complain."

  The emperor took a deep breath, his face was ugly, "You are more honest than your mother, your mother may not complain, she just doesn't dare to say it in front of me like you."

  Yan echoed his eyes lightly, and asked: "Isn't it right that my son is complaining? This son is your son, the crown prince you personally appointed. You have brought him by your side since you were young, and taught him how to be a good prince. When did the emperor become disliked by son?"

  The emperor was silent.

  Yan Huisheng didn't seem to intend to say more, seeing the emperor's silence, he also stopped talking, waiting for the emperor to speak again.

  (end of this chapter)