Misty rain and heavy flowers accompany the king's return

The palace examination was presided over by the Emperor himself in the Phoenix Hall. This time, Shen Luo did not participate. No matter what people think, he is not required to participate.

Because of the disaster relief work, Yun Mo was well received. This number one scholar finally received a well-deserved evaluation, but it refers more to his practical work rather than literary talent and policy theory.

The second place in No.2 is a 20-year-old young man named Lan Wei from Qingyang County. He speaks well, answers fluently, and has solid literary skills. Even Shen Luo, who is listening behind, thinks that this person is definitely a talent.

Thinking of his surname, Shen Luo lost even interest in looking at Baili Songran, turned around and went back to the small study, and asked for the second place list in ten years from the copywriter.

Sure enough, all the people were named Lan.

"Why is this?" Shen Luo asked curiously.

When Emperor Qianyuan and Guowei came back, they saw that Shen Luo was buried in a pile of old document boxes, looking through them.

"What are you looking for? So serious?" Emperor Qianyuan looked at the drained teacup in front of Shen Luo jokingly. With a little smell of fragrance.

It's not that Emperor Qianyuan had never drank it, he would suffer from insomnia after drinking it, and be sad when he drank it.After all, he drank more light tea, and because he was older, he drank more black tea than green tea.

"Why is the surname Lan the number two in Qingyang County in the past ten years?" Shen Luo asked curiously, picked up the cup, only to find that there was no water.

Emperor Qianyuan couldn't help laughing at his appearance: "That's because our Dafeng doesn't have this surname."

"Why?" Shen Luo recalled his previous life. Although the surname Lan was rare, there were still some.

"There is a blue character in the first emperor's name, so the blue surname was changed to the emperor's surname. It is an honor to join us in the surname Yin, so this surname is gone." Emperor Qianyuan explained.

"Then why Qingyang's Tanhua?"

Guowei smiled: "It's normal. They changed it for the late emperor. After the late emperor passed away, all the black armored guards of the personal guards went there, so they changed the black armored guards to the current one in order not to arouse the emperor's dislike. Lan Lingwei, those who came here to rush for the exam all had the same surname in order to show their allegiance to the late emperor."

"Is this a hint of their unity in Qingyang?" Shen Luo said emotionally.

"Of course, and this kind of thing is like a sign, becoming the only interaction between Qingyang and the court." Guowei said.

Shen Luo nodded.

"Why are you suddenly interested in this? Do you think this Lan Wei is a bit talented?" Emperor Qianyuan asked.

Naturally, Shen Luo couldn't say that it was because he was curious about Lan Fulang's identity, let alone saying that Xiaoshitou had found such a godfather.

"He is indeed talented, he was not selected by ordinary people." Shen said in a down-to-earth manner.

"Well, this is the truth." Emperor Qianyuan didn't ask too much, after all, curiosity is a normal emotion of a politician.

Before the imperial examination, Zhiwen Bookstore's "Imperial Companion Reader Lang Answers" went on the market. Zhong Shiwen didn't eat alone on this matter, but after it was published in large quantities, it was sold at several well-connected bookstores in the imperial capital at the same time, and also sold to foreign readers. Sales are also going on at the same time.

He gambled his wealth and printed [-] sets and [-] copies for the first time, which almost became an important decision in Zhong Shiwen's life.

The popularity of books can be seen at a glance from the long queue of students.

The once-a-year test-taking spurred sales of the book.

Emperor Qianyuan issued a decree in due course, "all officials under the age of 65 in the country will return to their hometowns and be replaced. In addition, a local official shall serve for a term of four years and shall not serve more than three consecutive terms in one place."

This kind of supplementary knife helped Shen Luo's book sales.

In view of the popularity of this book, many of Shen Luo's old friends bought the whole set one after another and came directly to their door.

"A Luo, is this your handwriting, or the handwriting of a profiteer?" Baili Songran sat in the Shen mansion with a whole set of books in his arms, and asked out of breath. No one cared about her at all, so she immediately came to look for Shen Luo with the book in her arms.

"My handwriting, what's wrong?" Shen Luo asked.

"Let me tell you, no one dares to take advantage of you so blatantly!"

"What's the point?" Shen Luo poured him a cup of tea: "Have a sip of tea to quench your thirst. By the way, have you got your appointment yet?"

"Not yet, by the way, things about you have been spreading recently!" Baili said calmly.

"What is it?" Shen Luo was curious.

"One, it's because the books are selling so well. Two, many tribute students are spreading rumors outside, saying that you have not been arranged to participate in the palace examination on purpose, and that you have already been appointed!" Baili Song said with a serious expression.

Shen Luo touched his earlobe, with an innocent face, such an expression was rarely seen in Baili Songran's eyes.

"It seems that you don't know anything?" Baili joked loosely.

Shen Luo nodded: "It must be a rumor, I'm in the palace every day, why don't I know about it myself? Where did these Gongsheng get the news from?"

"I don't know!" Baili put down his teacup, "Anyway, the first day of the next month is tomorrow. It's a banquet given by the emperor. You are No.4. You must go, and you will be directly appointed to an official position, just because you are afraid that you will be appointed." It is difficult to be a high-ranking member of the local government.”

"What's wrong with you?" Shen Luo teased him.

"If you leave, I won't have a good staff in the imperial capital." Baili lowered his head, "As far as my wisdom is concerned, being an official will definitely suffer, without you, without Yunmo, without Xiaoran, I sure can't."

"Hey!" Shen Luo couldn't laugh or cry when he said it. Among these heroes, who has the most self-knowledge is the most relaxed.

"Xuanjin Ke's talented scholars have an audience."

There is no special name for the No. [-] Scholar Banquet in the Dafeng Dynasty. It is a banquet given by the emperor, and all Jinshi and above are eligible to come, and all appointments will be announced at the banquet.

For many poor students, this is the biggest turning point in life.

The toast of the palace banquet is over.

It is the decree.

Except for Qingyang County's unannounced appointments, they are generally appointed from top to bottom.

"In the name of the god of fire and phoenix, to glorify the great phoenix and Kyushu, my emperor's oracle, confers on Shen Luo the post of governor of the imperial capital." The first person to be conferred was Shen Luo, which was beyond everyone's expectations.

The governor of the imperial capital is from the third rank, and this kind of conferment is higher than that of the champion in the past.

"Give a mansion." This is nothing, the officials of the imperial capital who were granted the title were all given by mansions. The place where Shen Luo lived before Shen Luo was too small, but it was very warm in the eyes of many people.

This includes Baili Songran, who really likes the sinking little house.

Fortunately, the second seal was Yun Mo, who saved face for Zhuangyuan Lang. After all, Shen Luo was the emperor's favorite talent, and the first seal was also normal. It is also reasonable to do things around you.

But Yun Mo's appointment made You Xiang Yun Changkong's heart skip a beat.

"Seal the number one scholar Yunmo as Fenzhou Xunmo, acting on behalf of Tian Xunhun."

Although the matter in Xiyun Town, Fenzhou is not a big deal, it has already reached his ears. Although it is not a big deal, a ninth-rank township parent official is really not worth mentioning.

However, it was appointed by Shen Luo who intervened, and now his son is patrolling Fenzhou, which means that Yun Changkong couldn't help but feel dizzy for days.

If he was a monk, he might knock the wooden fish all night tonight.

Baili Songran went to the Salt Tax Department, which was regarded as the most reasonable arrangement, and Bailiyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

This youngest son of mine is the most naughty, but he is definitely not bad in nature, nor is he stupid.

There are four sons and three elder brothers in his house, this one is the youngest and also his darling. Although he scolds the most, he has to say that he is also his favorite.

When the banquet was over, before Prince Qi quoted Wen Hao to pull Shen Luo to reminisce about the old days, Yun Changkong whispered to his son Yun Mo, "Follow him to Shen's house quickly, and pull Song Ran to block it. He said he was going to accompany him home to watch." Look, do you want to help when you move? You mainly ask about Xiyun, and you must ask clearly."

"Xiyun?" Yun Mo asked curiously, "What is that?"

"He'll know it as soon as you tell him." Yun Changkong said, his son was extremely witty, and he was much more at ease than Bailiyu in this regard.

"Understood, dad." Yun Mo walked over, and Baili leaned over with a tacit understanding: "A Luo, let's go and have a look at you!"

Shen Luo smiled: "Okay, my lord and I will ride in the same car to discuss about the house. You two will be in the same car and meet at my house."

Baili Song waved his hand to indicate that there was no problem, and Bailiyu was allowed to go because of his son's enfeoffment.

"Why did you appoint a governor of the imperial capital? Did you know before?" Wenhao asked with concern as soon as he got in the car.

Shen Luo shook his head: "I don't know anything, even when I heard it just now, my eyes went dark."

"I also guessed it. Everyone can see the surprise on your face." Citing Wenhao sighed: "This is the genius of the emperor. I will seal you first, but the official position is a thorn in my head. Although you The rank of Jinshi is the highest since Qianyuan, but you have to be mentally prepared."

"I know that being the parent officer at the emperor's feet is the most difficult." Shen Luo said with a sigh.

"It's not hard to do. Of the first three governors of the imperial capital, two were demoted and one was exiled." Citing Wen Hao sighed and said: "In the future, if you judge a case involving the Xungui family, you must remember two points. Don't judge in court, second, if you want to inquire, you can find me, or let Qing Chen find my prince, he is much clearer about the affairs of each government."

Shen Luo thought for a while: "My lord, I feel something is wrong."

"How to say?" Citing Wenhao asked curiously.

"This appointment and Yun Mo's appointment are a bit tentative." After he finished talking about Fenzhou's affairs in a few words, Ci Wenhao was at a loss. As a prince, how could he fail to respond to the somewhat targeted appointment of the emperor's brother?

"My lord, we've arrived at the Shen residence." Liu'er who was driving outside the car said.

"I'll go down first, so as not to be inappropriate." Shen Luo said.

"Okay, if you move tomorrow, our family will warm up your house." Ci Wenhao returned.

"Okay, thank you, my lord."

As soon as Shen Luo returned home, Qingchen heard the big-mouthed Baili talk about his appointment and moving, and looked at him in disbelief: "Abai, are we going to move?"

"Well, don't you want to be here?" Shen Luo looked at him and chuckled.

"No, after all, it's the first home in the imperial capital, and they got married here." Qingchen said a little bit reluctantly.

"Er, you got married in the Gongyuan!" Baili said jokingly.

"I don't know how the new house is. If it's big enough, Xiao Shitou and his cousin won't have to live in the study room." Qingchen thought it was a bit small here, and said resentfully.

"Don't worry, Ah Luo is the governor of the imperial capital, the only sheriff who doesn't have to live in the government office, and is from the third grade, the mansion granted will definitely not be lower than this grade." Yun Mo said.

"It's the first time I know that the governor of the imperial capital doesn't need to live in the mansion." Shen Luo laughed at himself.

"Of course, the governor of the imperial capital, except for the city defense and military affairs of the imperial capital, all the civil affairs of the entire imperial capital are in your hands. You also have several yamen under your command, including the tax system, the yamen of the imperial capital's industrial office, and the yamen of the imperial capital's coastal defense. , the Chief Secretary's Yamen of the Imperial Capital, and the Household Office of the Imperial Capital are almost equivalent to the specifications of the state and county capitals." Yun Mo is worthy of being the son of Zaifu, and he is familiar with these things.

"So my grade should be higher." Shen Luo thought for a while.

"Yes, this is to facilitate disputes between you and the surrounding state capitals. As the governor of the imperial capital, you can suppress the surrounding state capitals in terms of rank." Yun Mo returned.

"Oh!" Qingchen pursed her mouth: "This is an errand that offends others."

"Hmph!" Shen Luo couldn't help laughing and said, "Don't say that, but it's enough to ask with a clear conscience. How many people are envied by my humble student who can start from the third rank, and he still has to be picky, isn't it necessary? Are you mad at the same year at the Gongyuan?"

"Hahaha!" Baili Songran couldn't help laughing at what he said: "Ah, now, that's the truth, there is nothing to be afraid of, you are still from the imperial court, and you are afraid of unreasonable ideas." , can it be older than Long Live?"

When Qingchen was told by him, he also covered his mouth and smiled: "Sit down, I'll get you some tea."

After Qingchen left, Yun Mo thought for a while: "We will warm up your house tomorrow, according to the practice of the imperial capital, you will take office within three days, so you will move first, and I will go to Fenzhou in three days. "

"Oh, then go to get together tomorrow." Shen Luo said.

"By the way, brother Shen, do you know about Xiyun?" Yun Mo asked.

Shen Luo was taken aback for a moment, thinking that the father and son of the Yun family were really straightforward, and it didn't hurt to talk about it after thinking about it, so they narrated what happened in Xiyun Town.

Baili listened to it calmly, as happy as listening to a legendary story: "Enjoy it, if I kill them on the spot."

"Hey, Song Ran, don't be joking, they have rank. At that time, I was only a companion, so I had no rank and no official position. How could it be possible to kill the imperial court official!" Shen Luo said.

"Oh, I'm also jealous!" Baili Song said calmly: "This time we were providing disaster relief in Tongcheng County, but we directly clicked a group of officials who were greedy for ink. That's a great joy."

"You are imperial envoys, how can I compare, and I'm not an inspector either." Shen Luo's seemingly inadvertent words made Yun Mo think after hearing them.

Going out from Shen Luo, he hurried home in a hurry, and didn't even agree to Baili Songran pulling him to play in Qinqiu Tower.

"Father, is this the Sheriff of Fenzhou?" Upon returning home, Yun Mo went straight to the study.

Yun Changkong looked at him: "It's Dad's protégé, Chang Rui."

"It's him!" Yun Mo had an impression of him, and even visited him a few years ago.

"This errand of patrol has something to say!" Yun Changkong said.

"Baby thinks that this is the same as Shen Luo's appointment as governor of the imperial capital." Yun Mo thought of the complexity of the governor of the imperial capital.

"Well, for such a tricky position, I originally thought that Xungui had to be appointed." Yun Changkong thought for a while: "You went to Fenzhou and dealt with it fairly. A bit old-fashioned, not tactful enough, but if you say that he is covering up his subordinates to do such a bastard thing, Dad will not believe it. You'd better find out a group of greedy and stupid people. As for Changrui, if you can keep it, you can keep it. He fined his salary, but he couldn’t guarantee it, so he arranged it in advance.”

When Yun Mo heard "arranged in advance", he had a clue in his heart: "Got it, Dad!"