At 5 p.m., the cabinets. Yang Tinghe, the first assistant of the cabinet, who had just finished handling a batch of official duties, was sitting on the Taishi chair next to the coffee table eating refreshments, enjoying a rare leisure time of the day.

Also present at this time were the second assistant Liang Chu, the Hanlin bachelor and the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites Shi Xuan, the left attendant of the Ministry of Industry Shi Jue, and the right attendant Lang Wei Hanwen of the Ministry of Works.

It is worth mentioning here that Shi Xuan and Shi Jue are siblings, and their brothers are officials in the same dynasty, and they are both officials to the six departments of the squire (Zheng Sanpin), this situation is rare, but the Ministry of Industry ranks at the end of the six departments, and the power at hand is the smallest.

Wei Hanwen is Shu Xiao, about forty years old, Wei Yang's uncle, the current right attendant of the Ministry of Works, from Yang Tinghe's disciples. Since it is now late spring and will soon enter the summer flood season, Yang Tinghe today brought the two waiters of the Ministry of Engineering to report the work.

As for the current leader of the Ministry of Industry, Li Qi, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, is seventy and five, dying of old age, usually not very in charge, since last year Layue felt the wind and cold has been recuperating at home, and has not come back to work until now, so Yang Tinghe generally does not look for him to take care of business.

The second assistant Liang Chu is also seventy years old this year, because he almost wrote the list last night, although he made up for sleep during the day and went to work in the cabinet at more than two o'clock in the afternoon, he was still in poor spirits at this time, yawning again and again, and sneezing from time to time!

Seeing this, Yang Tinghe said apologetically: "These days, I have worked hard to host the exam, or Shuhou will go home to rest first, and tomorrow will be a rest day, just to recuperate." ”

Liang Chu smiled and waved his hand and said: "It's okay, my old bones are estimated to have a few years to live, but I can't handle official business, when the emperor comes back from Jinling, the old man plans to beg the bones to return to his hometown to retire." ”

Shi Xuan, Shi Jue and Wei Hanwen couldn't help but move in their hearts, if Liang Ge Lao returned to his hometown, it would mean that there would be a big change in the center of the imperial court, and it was estimated that new members of the cabinet would enter. However, under normal circumstances, it will be produced in the six Shangshu, and it is not yet the turn of the Shilang level, of course, Shi Xuan, who is now the right squire of the Ministry of Rites, is likely to go further and replace a certain Shangshu.

Liang Chu is generous and upright, with a gentleman's style, Yang Tinghe has been managing the cabinet with Liang Chu for many years, and he is very handy, and the cooperation is quite pleasant, at this time, I heard that Liang Chu plans to return to his hometown, I can't help but be a little stunned, but I didn't say anything to stay, because he also understands that his old partner really can't do it, and there are often some small mistakes in the review of the transcript, and it is time to go home and enjoy the blessing of Hanyi and Sun for a few years.

"There will be a trial release list today, what will happen in Beijing?" Yang Tinghe smiled and diverted the topic, while using the lid of the cup to remove the white foam from the tea.

Every year, there are always a few people who are either overjoyed or disappointed, and make some ridiculous moves, so Yang Tinghe has this question.

Shi Jue, the left attendant of the Ministry of Works, said: "The lower officials heard that Xu Jin, the new branch will be Yuan, and he made a poem in the Four Seasons Building of Ming Shifang: The first immortal among the three thousand people, wait for the leisure step to the Qing sky." At that time, people were not surprised to become early, and Chang'e loved the youth. ”

Shi Jue and Shi Jue brothers were both against Xu Jin for the first place in the examination last night, but the prestige was not as good as Liang Gelao, and the twenty examiners only got seven votes in support, Shi Jue was dissatisfied, and at this time, Xu Jin's "arrogant" poem was chanted, obviously having the taste of suing in front of Yang Tinghe.

Yang Tinghe smiled and said: "The first immortal among the three thousand people, wait for the leisure to step up to the sky." At that time, people were not surprised to become early, and Chang'e loved the youth. The poem is very good, but it is a little crazy, but the old man heard that this son is less than seventeen years old, and it is understandable that he is young and frivolous. ”

Yang Tinghe himself is a prodigy, he was promoted at the age of twelve, and at the age of eighteen, he was a jinshi, and now Xu Jin won the first place in the examination at the age of less than seventeen, and he also has the halo of five yuan in the middle school, and his achievements in the imperial examination have surpassed him. Therefore, Yang Tinghe still admires Xu Jin a lot, and the first place in the test is determined by his old partner Liang Chuding, so he will not put his beak in his own mouth.

Shi Jue was bored, so he shut up very interestingly!

"Oh, by the way, the old man just read an excerpt, which is the transcript of the son of King Xing of Luzhou, Huguang'an, and asked the Ministry of Industry to arrange skilled craftsmen to assist in the construction of his father King Xing's mausoleum. Yang Tinghe stood up and walked to the bookcase, took out a transcript and handed it to Shi Jue.

Shi Jue took the notebook and read it again, handed it to Wei Hanwen, the right attendant of the Ministry of Works, and said, "Uncle Xiao, you can arrange this matter!" ”

Wei Hanwen took the notebook and read it carefully, and said with a smile: "This notebook has some skills in neat handwriting, but it is still a little immature, it is estimated that it was written by the prince of Xingwang himself. And the prince of Xingwang is also smart and clever, he can write poetry at the age of five, and now it seems that he is really a filial son who knows books and etiquette, and has the style of a virtuous king! ”

Everyone present nodded their heads, and the prince of Xingwang asked the Ministry of Industry to send skilled craftsmen to repair the tomb for his father in the notebook, and stated that the cost was borne by the palace itself, and the tone was sincere, reasonable and modest, and he was indeed a filial son who knew books and etiquette.

Today, the emperor has no children for thirty, the position of the prince has been vacant, and all the vassal kings have no one who does not covet them, and Zhu Chenhao, the king of Ning, who rebelled and was captured not long ago, is scheming and wants to pass on his eldest son to the emperor, but the orthodox faction led by Yang Tinghe does not agree, otherwise King Ning is very likely to have succeeded.

Yang Tinghe has always believed that today is in the prime of life, as long as you are diligent in sowing seeds in the harem, it is still possible to give birth to a dragon son.

At this time, a letter from Zhu Houxi, the son of King Xing, undoubtedly pulled him into the sight of Yang Tinghe and other officials again. Of course, the position of the prince has been a taboo topic for generations, and no one dares to discuss it openly, so Shi Xuan diverted the topic and said: "Duke Yang, Duke Liang, now that the examination has ended, but the emperor is still in Jinling, how should the next palace examination be arranged?" ”

Yang Tinghe is also very helpless, he is the emperor's teacher, he has taught the prince in Chunfang since he was a child, he knows a lot about the current emperor's temperament, lively and jumpy, a little smart, but also extremely stubborn and stubborn, God knows when he will think of returning to Beijing on a whim?

Yang Tinghe pondered for a while and said, "Uncle Hou, what do you think about letting a group of Chinese-style juzi temporarily enroll in the Guozijian and wait for the notice of the palace examination?" ”

Liang Chu nodded in favor, this arrangement is undoubtedly very appropriate, which not only solves the problem of food and accommodation for poor scholars, but also prevents the idle people from gathering together to make trouble.

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Xu Jin heartily resisted Meiwen Yue'er under the effect of medicinal power, but afterwards, he slept from the afternoon and slept until noon the next day before waking up, only to feel a sore waist and a vague footstep. However, Xu, who was drunk yesterday, didn't remember what happened at all, he just thought it was the sequelae of drunkenness, and freshened up and dressed under Xie Xiaowan's service.

"Where is Yue'er going?" Xu Jin asked Xiao Wan behind him who helped him comb his hair and tie his hair a little strangely.

"Oh, Yue'er is a little unwell today, rest in the room!" Xie Xiaowan had a fever on her face after speaking, Yue'er was the first time yesterday, it is estimated that Xianggong was too Meng Lang after drinking, so it was a little miserable afterwards, it was all swollen there, and even walking became a figure-eight leg.

Xu Jin heard this: "Yesterday was fine, don't you feel the cold, are you looking for a doctor?" ”

"It's not your fault for being a bad person!" Xie Xiaowan said in her heart, but she said: "I don't feel the cold, but my stomach is a little uncomfortable, just rest for half a day!" ”

Xu Jin sighed lightly, only thinking that his daughter's menstrual holiday was coming, so he didn't ask anymore, and after eating breakfast, he moved around the courtyard for half an hour, and then planned to go out to the Jiangxi Hall to inquire about the arrangements for the next palace test.

Xu Jinzheng was about to go out and encountered the early summer and early summer when he returned from going out to buy vegetables, the weather was getting warmer, and the two girls changed into light spring shirts, and the two little cabbages looked even more slender.

"Sir!" The two girls carried a vegetable basket to Xu Jinyingying, but their faces were full of red glow, and their eyes were also weird.

Xu Jin subconsciously touched his face and asked, "Is there something on my face?" ”

Chu Chun hurriedly shook his head, and Chu Xia also shook his head, but his eyes glanced at Xu Jin's next three roads. Xu Jin was a little inexplicable, nodded and walked out of the courtyard with his hands behind his back, with the majesty of a big man, and the honest Erniu followed behind him.

Seeing that Xu Jin was finished, Chu Xia hurriedly closed the courtyard door, stuck out his tongue and said: "The master is not strong when he looks at it, I didn't expect it to be so powerful in that aspect, but the family is also relieved!" ”

Chu Chun blushed and spitted: "Shameless little hoof, master...... Awesome, what's your business! ”

Chu Xia said with a smile: "Naturally, it's my business, people will be aunts in the future, I will be aunts, and my sister will naturally be too, so it's also your business!" ”

"Nerves, be your own!" Chu Chun walked away quickly with a vegetable basket, but as soon as he remembered that Yue'er, the "chief manager of the inner house", came out from behind the old man's room and frowned, and moved slowly with his figure-eight legs, Chu Xia was scared and ashamed, the old man ...... It's too fierce!

Xu Jin came to the outside of the Jiangxi Guild Hall, and happened to meet Fei Maozhong, Huang Dacan, and Jiang Yun who had returned from outside.

"Minshou, where did you come from?" Xu Jin smelled that the three of them still had the smell of hangover wine, and it seemed to be mixed with the smell of some fat powder perfume.

The three of Fei Maozhong all looked a little unnatural, and said, "That...... We're going for a drink! ”

I was drunk yesterday, and I went to drink again this morning, Xu Jin didn't believe it, and said with a smile: "Why do you still smell the smell of fat powder, are you drinking flower wine?" ”

The honest man Huang Dacan's face turned red, and he said curtly: "Ziqian is discerning, the people are treated, we slept in Baishun Hutong Huanchun Building last night!" ”

Xu Jin couldn't help but be speechless, daring to love these three people who went to the kiln after drinking yesterday, or Fei Min was treated!

Fei Maozhong smiled bitterly and said, "Huang Shaoyun, you ...... Uncle, I won't take you next time! ”