The position of the book exhibition official among the members of the lecture, as the name suggests, is an official responsible for covering books for the emperor. A simple and rough description is a specialist who specializes in reading books.

This position does not require preaching the scriptures and history, which is equivalent to avoiding the possibility of a new member Hanlin making mistakes in attending the lectures at the Scriptures from the source. And turning a book for the emperor means being able to stand very close to the emperor.

It is not easy for many low-ranking officials to look up to a saint. Being able to stand next to the emperor for personal service is no longer a problem of being familiar with one's face. If you seize the opportunity, you can even reach the top in one step!

The official who exhibited books in the imperial examinations was low risk and high return, so it became the position that countless new Hanlin officials dreamed of.

Under normal circumstances, if the Hanlin Academy wants to hold this position, even if it is a Sandingjia, it will have to last for two or three years before it can make its debut. Other Hanlin Academy, such as Shujishi, are even more queuing up in a long time, and it is impossible to get by chance.

Ni Qian has arranged Chen Yichen for this position now, which is equivalent to giving him a ladder.

If Chen Yichen was really a treacherous eunuch party and a loyal eunuch, Ni Qian would undoubtedly become an accomplice, so he would be so cautious!

Chen Yichen, who is in the East Pavilion, naturally did not know Ni Qian’s arrangements, and it was even more impossible for him to know the other party’s psychological thoughts at the moment.

After taking over the materials and manuscripts of the "Huanyu Tongzhi" brought by Zhao Ranyuan from the Hanlin Academy, he continued to compile books in the corridor of the East Pavilion with peace of mind.

Originally, because he entered Dongge to study, his impetuous mood gradually calmed down.

On the other hand, in Wenyuan Pavilion, the cabinet chief Yang Pu just finished the cabinet's political discussion. He looked at Ma Yu, Chen Xun, Cao Nai and others on duty, and an idea suddenly popped up in his mind.

So he spoke, "Dear colleagues, today is the day when the new official enters Dong Pavilion to study, and it is a rare two top scholar selected. If they can enter the cabinet smoothly in the future, Wenyuan Pavilion may be called the top scholar's court."

As soon as Yang Pu said this, Ma Yu and several other cabinet ministers showed a smile that they understood.

You should know that the standards for entering the cabinet at the end of the "Three Yangs" are no longer the saying "not entering the cabinet if they are not Hanlin", but have become "not entering the cabinet if they are not the top scholar."

Ma Yu, Chen Xun, Cao Nai and others are all the top scholars in the world. If Liu Yan and Chen Yichen enter the cabinet, the cabinet will become the "top scholars' pavilion" mentioned by Yang Pu.

It has to be said that at the end of his career, "San Yang" did make a lot of preparations after Wang Zhenhui's eunuchs were dictatorial.

Even the cabinet ministers chose them, they were all elites among the elites. Only the top scholars in the literature can attract their attention.

It’s just a pity that although these cabinet ministers are very talented, they are too far behind Wang Zhen in terms of political experience and official methods, and they are always under suppression.

If you want to defeat a treacherous minister, you have to be more treacherous and cunning than him. It is not possible to rely on talent and ideals alone.

"Since the government affairs have been handled, I propose to go to Dongge to inspect it. The gathering of five top scholars can also be called a grand event of scholars."

"As Yuan Fu said."

The ministers who had stepped down all bowed to him.

After all, Yang Pu's status and qualifications in the cabinet are now so high that it is out of reach. In addition, Ma Yu and others are being allowed to enter the cabinet by the "Three Yangs", and for them, they are also supported.

If the two are added together, who will still object?

So almost a few cabinet ministers walked out of Wenyuan Pavilion and walked towards the East Pavilion not far away.

At this time, in the corridor of Dongge, a group of Hanlin interns were doing nothing. After all, there were no tasks assigned on the first day of duty, and there were no other items in the room to pass the time, so they could only sit and stare blankly.

Seeing this scene, Yang Pu and others were not surprised. They came here like this. On the contrary, they also encouraged the Hanlin people, which surprised many people and were greatly moved.

Soon Yang Pu and others walked outside the windowsill of Chen Yichen's corridor. Through the unclosed wooden window, they saw Chen Yichen lying on the case and writing quickly, without noticing that there was a group of people standing outside the window.

This scene made several cabinet ministers full of doubts. Today, the new official is on duty and has nothing to do. What is Chen Yichen busy with?

With this question in mind, Yang Pu pushed open the door and walked in. The sound of opening the door alarmed Chen Yichen. When he found out that it was the chief minister of the cabinet standing in front of him, he was really surprised.

"Chen Yichen, a composer from the Hanlin, has met Yuan Fu and all the central halls."

He quickly got up and saluted, Chen Yichen did not dare to be negligent. In the future, he would have to work under these big men for a long time. If he wanted to join the cabinet, he would have to elect the people with the Ministry of Personnel, but he could not afford to offend him.

"Comrade Chen Xiu, this cabinet department saw you splashing ink outside the window, can you tell me one or two?"

With Yang Pu's status level, there is no need to go around the circle if you have any questions, so you just asked.

"Reporting to Yuanfu, the lower official took charge of the book editing in the Hanlin Academy. Today, he happened to have no official duties. He thought that he would continue to write books when he was free."

Revising a book?

Yang Pu was a little surprised when he heard Chen Yichen's answer. The Hanlin official was transferred to Dongge to experience training, and he had never had to complete the book study in several positions.

What is the situation with Chen Yichen? Has the work of the Hanlin Academy not been handed over?

"What book is Chen Xiu's writing?"

"Report to Yuanfu and compile the "Huanyu Tongzhi".

Not only did Yang Pu be surprised, but the expressions of the other cabinet ministers also changed slightly.

The geography of "Huanyu Tongzhi" is a famous hot potato. Will Chen Yichen take on the work of revising this book?

What's even more outrageous is that they have been transferred from the Hanlin Academy now, but they have not yet chosen to give up?

"Chen Xiu, I have heard of this book in the cabinet, and it is very difficult to achieve it."

"Now that Chen Xiucheng has joined Dongge to study, I don't know why he chose to continue to study this book instead of giving up?"

Facing this inquiry, Chen Yichen smiled, without any bold words, and just said plainly: "Some things must be done by someone."

The simpler the words, the more different the power they contained, Yang Pu's expression became complicated, and he felt that he was far from seeing through the young man in front of him.

"My editor Chen is diligent in his work and should be regarded as an example, so our cabinet will not disturb you."

"The officials are ashamed and dare not take responsibility. I respectfully send Yuanfu and all the central halls."

Chen Yichen didn't think much about it, and bowed and sent the pavilions out, but he didn't know that today's small episode had laid the groundwork for a major event in the future.

So I spent the first day of entering Dong Pavilion in this way in writing books.

After "get off work", he returned to the public mansion. Seeing Chen Yichen coming back, Chen Qingtong asked while helping him take off his official hat and belt, "Husband, how do you feel when you are on duty in Dong Pavilion for the first time today?"

"It's not much different from the Hanlin Academy."

"Why is there no difference? Is Dongge not the office of the Grand Secretary of the Palace?"

"Yes, then what kind of Grand Secretary of the Palace, is my husband?"

Hearing this question, Chen Qingtong chuckled and said, "The Grand Secretary of the Boudoir!"

"Okay, I dare to laugh at my husband. It seems that you are tickle."

Chen Yichen also took this opportunity to take Chen Qingtong into his arms. After all, the newlyweds have not been long and he can't grasp some aspects.

"It's broad daylight, what if someone sees it?"

After all, Chen Qingtong is a lady from a noble family, so she can't do such a thing as promising her sexual intercourse in the day.

As soon as the words were finished, the voice of the maid Xueer came: "Miss, I saw nothing."

This sentence instantly made Chen Yichen wake up. He cleared his throat and asked in his identity as the male owner: "Xue'er, although you have a good relationship with the lady, can you knock on the door first when you enter the house next time? Can you pay attention to basic etiquette?"

"Son-in-law, you haven't closed the door."

Xueer looked aggrieved, so why would she knock on the door if she didn't close?

Chen Yichen's head was covered in black lines for a long time and couldn't say a word, so he had to cough twice to hide his embarrassment...

"Okay, my husband, I'll tell you something serious. Xu Fengyuan visited the mansion today."

"What's wrong with him?"

"I sent 30,000 taels of exchange bills."

"Um."

Chen Yichen nodded subconsciously, but then he found that Chen Qingtong had a bad expression.

Finished!

Chen Yichen felt a chill in his heart. This money was smuggled "black money", and more importantly, Xu Fengyuan was so stupid that Chen Qingtong learned about it!

Let’s not talk about the question of how to explain it. Now that the money has been in Chen Qingtong’s hands, how can I get it back?

It was a full 30,000 taels, and Chen Yichen felt a pain when he thought of this number!

"I really didn't expect that my husband was rich. If he wanted to raise a few concubines outside, he would be unaware of it."

Listening to Chen Qingtong's words of the needle hidden in the cotton, Chen Yichen smiled apologized and said, "Actually, this was made by Xu Fengyuan in Fujian. Isn't you a chance to tell you this?"

"Don't you have a chance, or don't want to tell me?"

"No chance!"

Chen Yichen showed confidence, but thought in his heart that the sweet brother Yichen had disappeared after just a few days of his wedding.

Looking at Chen Yichen's appearance, Chen Qingtong couldn't help laughing, then took out 30,000 taels of exchange bills from her arms and said, "Husband, am I like that kind of girl who can only be jealous?"

After saying that, Chen Qingtong handed the 30,000 taels of silver notes to Chen Yichen, and then continued: "My husband now enters the official career and needs money in all aspects. If it is not enough, tell me that the dowry given by his father is very generous."

Yes, there is Shilihongzhuang.

Thinking of the dowry given by Taining Hou, Chen Yichen had the urge to turn into a soft man, and it would probably take ten lives to use it.

"There is also Xu Fengyuan who asked me to convey that he failed the palace examination and was waiting for the Ministry of Personnel. I want to hear my husband's opinions."

Xu Fengyuan is now busy smuggling with Fujian miners such as Ye Zongliu, so he naturally doesn’t have much energy to focus on the imperial examinations. Even the examinations of the Yichou Department have been rushed from Fujian by sea, so it is not surprising that he failed.

Generally, if the juren has no hope of being in the imperial examination, they either go to the Imperial College or wait for the Ministry of Personnel to listen to the election.

Literature in the early Ming Dynasty was precious and could be awarded to high-ranking local officials of the fifth rank Tongzhi level. Nowadays, juren are relatively depreciated and can only be awarded to small officials of the eighth or ninth rank. If they are not lucky, they will be assigned to teaching positions. They can't even make money by being a teacher or something.

Xu Fengyuan was obviously trying to find a solution for Chen Yichen to help him think of a solution, but he was embarrassed to say it clearly.
To be continued...