The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Zhu Houzhao really took out a booklet from his waist and shook it.

Yan Song's face changed drastically. Is this the memorial used by court officials to write memorials?

This person must be the son of a minister in the court!

Otherwise, how could there be Yang Tinghe's lecture notes and the memorial to the court? He guessed that it was the son of Zhang Sheng, the Minister of Rites, or Liu Jian, the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet.

He stared at the memorial and asked suspiciously: "Why did the young scholar Zhu give me the topic?"

I always feel that someone has framed him. Maybe it's Zhang Xian's trick again.

Zhu Houzhao blinked his eyes. He really hadn't thought about this.

However, lying is just a blink of an eye for him.

He rolled his eyes up and immediately had an idea: "Of course this scholar will not be given away for free. If you become an official, you must become my father's student and work like a cow and a horse for my father."

Yan Song sighed in his heart. It was consistent with his guess. There is no pie in the world that doesn't want money.

"Who is your father?"

"Yang Tinghe from the Zhanshi Mansion."

Yan Song was confused. Are you Yang Shen? Who is Yang Shen from the library?

Outside the wooden gate, the yamen runners held their swords. As long as Yan Song accepted the report, they would rush in and imprison him on the charge of colluding with court officials to buy questions, deprive him of the qualification to take the imperial examination, and exile him to Mangala.

Zhang Xian waited anxiously, not knowing why Lord Yan wanted to embarrass this scholar.

He vaguely felt that he was testing the character of the scholar.

With Lord Yan's temperament, he would be reused if he survived the test. I wonder what choice this scholar would make.

……

Beijing, the imperial palace.

A round of red warm sun peeked out from the edge of the palace wall. The ministers dressed up and prepared to meet the emperor in the Fengtian Hall.

Yan Chengjin hadn't seen Zhang Heling for a long time.

After the salt permit was changed to state-owned, Zhang Heling hit the beams and pillars in the hall but didn't die. There was no news, and His Majesty didn't seem to care.

Unexpectedly, Yang Tinghe and Wang Hua also came today.

The officials of the Eastern Palace were not involved in the government affairs, and they were summoned only when there was an important matter involving the two of them.

Emperor Hongzhi sat on the throne with his hands on his knees.

His face was rosy, his hair was black, and his complexion was much better than in previous years.

"The autumn examination is only three months away. I have appointed two ministers as the chief examiners of this autumn examination."

Li Dongyang and Zhang Xian became serious.

Zhang Xian and Li Dongyang were the ministers of the Ministry of Rites. The main business of the Ministry of Rites was the imperial examination. Most likely, His Majesty would choose from them and the Zhanshi Mansion.

Yan Chengjin held the plaque, this matter had nothing to do with the Duchayuan.

The ministers were very envious. The invigilator could form a disciple relationship with the new officials, which would help them get promoted.

"I have thought about it for a long time. The family of Yang Qing in the Zhanshi Mansion will be the chief examiner of this year's exam."

Yang Tinghe bowed slightly and apologized: "I am afraid I can't do it. My son Yang Shen is also a candidate for this exam."

Xiao Jing lowered his head, a little flustered.

Your Majesty suddenly mentioned this matter today without discussing it with him, otherwise, he would definitely report it.

Emperor Hongzhi was stunned for a moment, and smiled: "Then let Li Aiqing of the cabinet take the position?"

Every year, a total of four chief examiners are appointed for the talent selection ceremony, two for the autumn examination and two for the spring examination.

Among them, there must be officials from the Ministry of Rites, and Zhang Sheng has already served as the last time, so it is reasonable to give it to Li Dongyang.

Li Dongyang bowed and accepted the order: "I obey the order!"

The minister was curious about who the second chief examiner was?

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the Ministry of Rites and opened his mouth slightly: "For the second examiner, I have chosen the Chief Censor Yan Chengjin."

Yan Chengjin's plaque almost fell to the ground. Your Majesty, you only give me a salary. When did I become the invigilator of the Chengdu Censorate?

Xie Qian calmed down and looked up at Emperor Hongzhi.

In all dynasties, the chief examiners were selected from the Cabinet and the Zhanshi Mansion, followed by the six ministries.

The Censorate only served as an assistant to the supervision and sealing of the papers, and did not directly participate in the question setting.

Yang Tinghe said anxiously: "Although Yan Chengjin was born as a champion, his knowledge is not as good as that of the six ministries. I think that Liang Gong, Tu Gong, and Wei Gong are more suitable than Yan Chengjin."

Liang Chu was born as a champion, and his knowledge is beyond doubt.

Tu Xun and Wei Xun, respectively, were the left and right assistant ministers of the Ministry of Justice. They were highly educated and often served as the main lecturers of the imperial lectures.

"I also think that Yan Chengjin is not qualified. This boy is no different from the current candidates in the imperial examination. How can he convince the public?"

"Lord Wang is right. I second the proposal!"

All the officials bowed with their plaques in hand as if they had colluded.

They have clan members and students who will take the imperial examination.

If this boy sets questions, he might be even more evil than Cheng Minzheng. I am afraid that few people can pass the exam.

Yang Tinghe was particularly nervous. Yan Chengjin was a vindictive person. If Yang Shen took the imperial examination this year, he might not pass the exam if he had any difficulties.

He hoped that Yang Shen would pass the exam.

Yan Chengjin agreed with the opinions of all the officials: "Lord Yang is right. I am still inexperienced and have little knowledge. I cannot serve as an examiner in the imperial examination. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me..."

To be an examiner, you have to stay in the Imperial Examination Hall for three days, which is very exhausting.

It is impossible to invigilate the exam.

Li Dongyang turned his head in astonishment.

This boy asked others to do the work for him again. There is nothing he can do except eating.

If the Censorate is allowed to participate in the imperial examination and it becomes a regular practice, its power will increase again.

Liu Jian bowed: "I think what Yang Zhanshi said is reasonable. Please choose another person. There are so many talents in the court, so why worry about not having people?"

All the officials looked at Emperor Hongzhi eagerly.

Even Lord Liu has spoken up. Your Majesty should change it.

Emperor Hongzhi raised his hand and suppressed his voice: "No need to say more, I have made up my mind, let Yan Qingjia take the position, Yan Qingjia, why don't you accept my order quickly."

After careful consideration, he let Yan Chengjin be the examiner.

The people recommended by this boy were all outstanding in the court, such as Wang Shouren, Song Jing, Xie Pi and Li Zhaofan.

The imperial examination was originally for selecting talents, so he wanted to replace Yan Chengjin this year.

Forced to do business... Yan Chengjin thought for a moment: "I obey your order."

Coming out of the hall, a little eunuch hurried to report, Your Highness, please ask Lord Yan to go, it should be a test of Yan Song, and there is a result.

Zhu Houzhao had been waiting at the steps of the imperial palace, and was overjoyed: "Old Gao, do you think he wants it?"

"Your Highness, please speak frankly, I can't guess."

"He said he wanted to eliminate dog officials like you, and Master Yang, and the memorial is still here with me."

Yan Chengjin looked at the memorial, so the rumor that Yan Song was honest and upright when he was young was true.

Liangxiang, refugees' straw hut.

Yan Song sat up, chewing the food he begged for.

Since the arrival of the young scholar Zhu, everything around him seemed to have changed. The refugees had changed a group, and sometimes they even brought him food.

He decided to go to the Liangxiang Library to see if Zhang Xian's dog official anger had subsided.

Standing in front of the library, no one stopped him anymore, and he easily stepped into the main hall.

What surprised him was that the examinees were like crazy, covering their faces and crying, just like crying at a grave.

Some scholars even stared with their eyes wide open as if they had seen a ghost.

He had been away from the library for only ten days when he realized something big had happened: "Brother, what happened, can you tell me?"

"The chief examiner of this autumn exam is the Chief Censor Yan Chengjin!"

Today I was sorting out the outline, and I had a lot of ideas. I didn't know which one to write about. I spent a long time choosing, and read "Fifteen Days in the Two Capitals" for a few hours, so it's a bit late to post. I'll post this chapter first, and I'll correct the typos later. There's another chapter later, so I won't ask for votes today. Good night everyone~