Chapter 86 Palace Examination (Part 2)

After leaving his seat, he was taken to another small hall.

At this time, the banquet was ready, and there were sixty small tables in two rows, one person could sit in front of each table.

"The emperor has an order, so there is no need to be polite at noon, and a banquet will be held immediately!" Some people from the Ministry of Rites came forward to convey the order, and all the tribute scholars thanked Tian for their kindness, and then they picked up food and ate.

The dishes are twelve colors on a table, full of them, including desserts, soups, genuine dishes, digestive food, etc., and even wine.

However, of course, no one will drink too much. In the afternoon, we will meet the saints and sing the Jinshi arrangements. Therefore, even if you like the most, you can just take a few sips to indicate that you have not missed it.

At this time, the civil and military officials of the court had retreated, leaving only some important officials.

The tribute men could have a banquet, but at this time, even the emperor, the cabinet ministers had to use some snacks and read them on their own.

The cabinet first reads it, and then divides it into three, one, ten copies, two, twenty copies, and three, thirty copies, and then the emperor personally reads it.

The emperor was very serious. After a little tea, he opened the book and said with a smile: "In this subject, the students are free from illness and disasters, and they are safe and safe. There are fewer frauds. The Ministry of Rites is still dedicated to the work of the ministry of rituals!"

As he said that, he started reading the papers and read them carefully. After reading them one by one, he was a little tired. After all, he was already forty-five years old.

Among the ancient emperors, this age was already good.

"Your Majesty, the dragon body is important, it's better to rest first." Prime Minister He Liangping said, "In fact, the cabinet is close to the ministers. If they often kneel down, they can still do things. Therefore, in addition to ceremonies, they usually just pay their bodies.

The emperor glanced at him and sighed, "I know this, but every tribute student here is a future court official, so I still have to be more careful."

Even so, the emperor still didn't look at it so carefully, just read it briefly.

Even so, after reading the sixty volumes, the emperor still felt very tired. He quickly put down the paper and closed his eyes to rest, but his mind could not calm down. The prince was young, only two and a half years old, so he had to hold on for at least another fifteen years. Otherwise, he would be afraid of the change of the court. The few would be in trouble, and the many would be afraid of a big disaster.

With this enlightenment, the emperor has even reduced women's beauty, reduced working hours, maintained his health, and paved the way for the prince.

After a moment, he calmed down and the emperor said again: "Take Li Rui's paper to see me."

"Yes, Master!" The Minister of Rites quickly bowed and answered, took out the volume and showed it to the emperor. Every word was written in a round and straight manner, full of charm, very clear arguments, and the arguments and transformations were as perfect as above and below. His views on specific matters were also very sophisticated, but it was this that made the emperor a little worried.

"Dun is a talent, this group of top talents!" The emperor couldn't help but think of a secret report. This son's literary talent and martial arts are so powerful. If he uses it well, he should be a pillar of the country. If he doesn't use it well, he will also lose his dynasty. The most important thing is that this son is only eighteen years old. It is not surprising that such a person with all-round talent in civil and military life will live to be eighty years old.

Moreover, he was very close to the Queen of Lu. Of course, the Queen of Lu was not a first-class family. If it were ten years ago, the emperor would not worry at all, but when the prince was young and he was already in old age, this would be a little worried. The emperor was not worried about the level of rebellion. The dynasty was only a hundred years old. No matter what, it would always be there for more than two hundred years.

After thinking about it, he sighed and said, "If you are the top scholar, you will be the first candidate, Cao Feibai will be the second candidate! If you are the second candidate, you will be the second candidate, Li Rui, three candidates, Pei Xuzhou, two candidates, and Zhou Lihua will be the second candidate. Other rankings will be determined according to the agreement of the Qing family. In addition, the official positions awarded on the spot will be given now!"

"I will obey the order!" This is the formal drafting of the order. The Secretariat of the Central Secretariat immediately stepped forward to draft the order, first wrote the four names, and then logged in one by one according to the order just now in the cabinet, and presented it to the emperor. The emperor glanced at it and ordered the seal to be given.

After the seal was prescribed, the Ministry of Personnel immediately took out the official position that had been prepared long ago. It was also an imperial edict, and he wanted to write these people in order according to the rules. This was the second imperial edict.

"Slowly, what position is Li Rui awarded?"

"The emperor, as usual, went to the Hanlin Academy and edited the seventh grade!"

Hanlin is actually the central cabinet preparatory class, especially when he enters the editor, and he is even promoted quickly. The emperor thought about it and said, "Which county magistrate has a vacancy now?"

The cabinet ministers could not help but look at each other, and the Minister of Personnel stepped forward and said, "Emperor, last month, Anchang Province, the magistrate of Guming County died in office. The emperor also knew, but there..."

Anchang Province is located in the southwest, which is a barbaric place with many riots. It is not a good job to be a county magistrate there. It is too aggrieved to let him go to the second place.

"Then let's make such a decision. He will be the magistrate of Guming County. Fortunately, I can make a reservation to let his family stay in the village. I will have another rest. When will it be?" The emperor decided decisively.

"Your Majesty, it's not yet right now (about 2 pm)!"

"Then it's time for Shenchu ​​(3 pm), and call the new Jinshi to the palace to issue edicts. In the afternoon, you have to travel to the city to praise the officials, and you have to attend the osmanthus feast in the evening, so don't wait any longer." The emperor said tiredly: "I'll take a break. When the time comes, I'll wake me up and go to the palace to preside over the presidency."

This was not only said to the cabinet, but also to the eunuch who was close to him. The eunuch Sun Hong couldn't help but feel sad. He served the emperor since he was a child. He had been in the mansion for more than 30 years since he was King of Jin. He also saw that this elegant and gentle emperor was now weak and weak, and the world was really impermanent.

"Yes, the emperor!" There was a bed in the hall, so he went up to sleep and covered it with a thin quilt. Without much time, the emperor fell asleep.

Time flies very quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it is Shen Chushi. Suddenly, in the hall, Huang Zhong, Da Lu, Tai Cu, Xiao, Sheng, Chun, Flu, Qin, and Zheng, this is the joy.

The emperor slept for a while and seemed to have recovered his energy. He went to the hall with a smile.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" The new Jinshi kowtowed together.

The emperor nodded to the new Jinshi with a smile, then signaled to the prime minister. The prime minister took a step forward, saluted the emperor, respectfully received the golden scroll imperial edict, and said loudly: "Zhou Lihua!"

"I'm here!" Zhou Lihua was shocked, but then he immediately realized that he had won the first place in the second place, so he quickly responded. Although it was golden autumn, he immediately sweated on his forehead. However, fortunately, he came from an official family and knew etiquette. He came forward and knelt down and calmed down, which made the prime minister feel good.

The prime minister said, "According to the order, you will pass on the list and sing the name!"

"Yes!" Zhou Lihua welcomed the imperial edict and bowed to the emperor. Then he stood up, stood up and stood up to the new Jinshi kneeling down from the ground. He opened the imperial edict and read aloud: "In August of the 16th year of Mingwen, Cao Feibai, the first Jinshi in the palace examination, was awarded the Jinshi!"

The 33-year-old Cao Feibai immediately buzzed his head, hurriedly left work, and knelt to the first designated position.

"In the 16th year of Mingwen, Li Rui, the second-ranked Jinshi in the first class of the palace examination, was awarded the Jinshi!"

Fang Xin also hurriedly left work and knelt down to the first batch of positions, but he was slightly staggered with Cao Feibai.

"In the 16th year of Mingwen, Pei Xuzhou, the third Jinshi in the first class of the palace examination, was awarded the title of Jinshi!" Pei Xuzhou was also young and handsome, and was eighteen years old, so he knelt down immediately.

Below are the second-class Jinshi and third-class Jinshi. This kneeling ceremony is achieved.

"Long live thanks!" Zhou Lihua finished singing, handed over the imperial edict, and knelt down to his position. Then, with the ceremony of the ritual officer, sixty new Jinshi saluted to the emperor together.

As for the three people in one class, there is still a special one, led by the official Zanli, and kneeled down to the emperor to thank him.

But this is not the point. The key point is this "granting an official on the spot". The prime minister glanced at the Jinshi kneeling on the ground, and slowly opened the imperial edict and said, "In accordance with the will of heaven, the emperor ordered that the new Jinshi be promoted to be appointed as the official position, and he was appointed as the first Jinshi in the palace examination. Cao Feibai, the first Jinshi in the Hanlin area, was awarded the sixth rank editor!"

"My minister Cao Feibai, thank you!" Cao Feibai knelt down and shouted.

"Li Rui, the second-ranked Jinshi in the Palace Examination," said this, the prime minister paused for a moment, and then said: "Master of the seventh-rank county magistrate of Guming County, Anchang Province!"

Although he was in the hall, there was still a commotion in the Jinshi, which was something that he could never imagine.

Fang Xin's face was calm: "My minister, Li Rui, thank you!"

"Pei Xuzhou, the third Jinshi in the first class of the palace examination, entered the Hanlin area and was awarded the editor of the seventh grade!"

"My minister Pei Xuzhou, thank you very much!"

After reading the imperial edict for another half an hour, the court was considered to be the ceremony. The cabinet ministers personally sent it to the palace gate, and the first magistrate of the imperial capital came up again and personally sent the three tripods. At this time, on the Dongchang Street outside the palace gate, the court set up a colorful shed, and whether officials or civilians could come forward to have a drink, and watch the new Jinshi's style. Of course, after the praise of the officials, they would return to the inner city, change into their own robes, and then wait for the osmanthus feast tonight!
Chapter completed!