(In the previous chapter, it was written that Xu Jin is thirteen, the author miscalculated, Khan, it should be fourteen, and it has been modified.) ）

In the canopy hall, Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houxi sat behind the imperial case, but his beautiful face was gloomy and gloomy. After all, he is only a thirteen-year-old boy, and he has not yet reached home to cultivate qi, and he has not yet been able to be happy and angry.

In fact, before the palace test, the little emperor had already made up his mind to point Xu Jin as the champion, his idea was very simple, the fertilizer water does not flow into the fields of outsiders, and the biggest benefit is naturally to give it to his own people, plus Xu Jin was originally a Huiyuan, according to the convention, the palace test is certain, so it is completely operable, and when he writes a little, Xu Jin is the champion, and he can also have one more help in the court in the future.

However, what Zhu Houxi didn't expect was that Yang Tinghe didn't follow the rules and set Xu Jin's ranking at the fourteenth place, which made his wishful thinking come to naught, so the little emperor was extremely angry at this time.

Mao Cheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, the answer sheets of the top ten candidates in the current science hall examination are all here, please ask the emperor to hand-pick the three tripods!" ”

Zhu Houxi said lightly: "Recite it!" ”

"Obey the order!" Mao Cheng took the first place, and Yang Weicong's policy question and answer paper was recited aloud.

After reading Qianlaiyan's article in a few minutes, Mao Cheng put the paper back on the imperial case, and said: "Your Majesty, this is the volume of Yang Weicong, the son of Gu'an, who will test Yayuan, and he has good character and conduct, and the answers to the questions in this palace exam are also very outstanding, so the ministers and others recommend Yang Weicong first." ”

Zhu Houxi hummed noncommittally and said lightly: "Keep reading!" ”

The important ministers present glanced at each other, and it seemed that the emperor did not belong to Yang Weicong. Mao Cheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, retreated, and Yang Tinghe personally stepped forward to take the second volume and read it aloud, and said after reading it: "Your Majesty, this volume is the son of Lu Cheng in Zhejiang, and this son is the third place in the current examination. ”

Zhu Houxi nodded and said lightly: "I know, Mr. Yang will step aside, and Mr. Lao Liang will continue to read the next one!" ”

The emperor of the Ming Dynasty generally addressed the scholars in the cabinet as sirs as a sign of respect.

Yang Tinghe frowned imperceptibly, bowed and retreated into the column, and the second assistant Liang Chu stepped forward to read the volume of the third place Fei Maozhong.

After Liang Chu finished reading the volume, the little emperor finally showed a smile and nodded: "Yes! ”

Everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief, the emperor finally agreed with a person's ranking, but the taste was a little wrong, everyone present knew that Xu Jin was Fei Hong's protégé, and Fei Maozhong was both the same door and a friend, and the relationship was extraordinary.

In this way, the thirteen marking officers took turns to read the papers, and soon, the ten examination papers on the desk were all read, but the little emperor did not handpick the champion and the leader, so the atmosphere in the palace became a little weird!

As if he hadn't noticed that the ten volumes had been read, Zhu Houxi said lightly: "Keep reading!" ”

The examiners couldn't help but look at each other, and Wang Jing, the left capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, seemed to be constipated, because it was his turn at this time. Originally, there were only ten exam papers, and the four elders of the cabinet + the six books were all read, and there was no arrangement for him to recite the papers in advance.

Wang Jing stepped forward and bowed to the ministers and said, "Your Majesty, the ministers have no exam papers to recite!" ”

Zhu Houxi frowned and said, "More than 300 people participated in the palace examination, and only a few copies were gone?" ”

Wang Jing reminded: "The emperor only needs to hand-pick the top ten tripod armor, this is the custom!" ”

Zhu Houxi's face sank and said, "What is the convention?" I am the Son of Heaven, I want to listen to a few more exam papers? ”

The implication is that you Yang Tinghe can break the rules, can't I break the rules? Only Shoufu is allowed to set fires, and the Son of Heaven is not allowed to light the lamp?

All the ministers subconsciously looked at Yang Tinghe, who lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, this is unreasonable and unstrong, and was stabbed in the soft underbelly by the little emperor, Yang Xianggong could only eat Coptis dumb at this time.

Mao Cheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, was trying to come out of the round, but Wang Qiong, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, was full of eyeballs, swished and rushed out of the ranks, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Xu Ziqian, who is ranked fourteenth, has done a very good job in answering questions and answers, and his exposition is to the point, the layers are clear, and all aspects are comprehensive. The minister dared to assert that if I want to recover the Hetao Plain, I will use this strategy. If you use it in the future, but do not name it as the champion, it is really unfair and difficult to convince the public! ”

Zhu Houxi was overjoyed, this was what he was waiting for, and immediately said: "There is such a thing, quickly take the roll and recite it!" ”

Yang Tinghe and the others' faces changed, and the foul-tempered Shi Xuan said even louder: "Your Majesty, by all means, the results of the top ten ministers in the palace examination are fair and fair." Wang Qiong bent to confuse the emperor, and his heart can be punished! ”

Wang Qiong has now guessed the holy will, plus he really wants to push Xu Jin to the position of champion, and then use Xu Jin's repetition strategy, so he sneered and retorted: "Shi Xuan, do you dare to swear to the sky and be fair and impartial when evaluating Xu Jin's examination papers?" Whether it is the official who bewitches the emperor, or you Shi Xuan who deceives the king, as long as you take Xu Ziqian's scroll and read it in public. ”

Shi Jue was speechless suddenly, his face was swollen and red, Xu Jin's paper was rated by nine people, it is certain that it is very good, Shi Jue is not a person who does not learn and has no skills, how can he not distinguish between good and bad, the reason why Xu Jin was rated third class is completely because of "selfishness", he dares to swear in public!

"Wang Shangshu is serious, it is normal for each person to have their own opinions on the merits of the exam papers, could it be that Wang Shangshu thinks that good is good, and other people can't have different opinions?" Yang Tan, the head of the household, hurriedly came out to save the scene, it is not trivial to buckle the hat of the bully, if you don't get it, Shi Xuan will lose the black yarn hat, and if it is more serious, it will lose his head.

Wang Qiong snorted coldly: "It's useless to talk too much, take Xu Ziqian's exam paper and read it, and the emperor will judge whether it's good or bad!" ”

Wang Qiong just wanted to curry favor with Xinjun, and at the same time pushed Xu Jin up, and didn't want to die, so he didn't continue to bite Shi Xuan for the crime of bullying the king.

Zhu Houxi nodded and said, "Go and get Xu Jin's exam papers!" ”

"Your Majesty, the bones of the courtiers!" Yang Tinghe took two steps forward and knelt on the ground, took off the black gauze hat on his head and put it on the ground, and then bowed down and said loudly: "The minister is the chief examiner of the palace examination, if the palace examination is unfair, it will be the crime of the minister, the minister is old, I hope that the emperor will look at the old minister's conscientious sake, pardon the crime of the minister's ignorance, and allow the minister to return the bones to his hometown for a long time!" ”

The audience was silent in an instant, Wang Qiong's face sank, and she scolded the old fox secretly.

The so-called beggar bones are to tell the old man to return to his hometown, which is the usual means of the Ming Dynasty's important ministers to protest and coerce the emperor, the four elders of the cabinet present used this trick to protest against the Wuzong parade, but it is useless, Zhengde has always done whatever he wants, and he continues to parade, and at the same time they are not allowed to return to his hometown!

Zhu Houxi's face was red and white, he had not yet ascended the throne for a full moon, and his foundation had not yet been laid, or his foundation was Yang Tinghe. Now Yang Tinghe is the Dinghai Shenzhu in the court, only he can suppress the civil and military officials, once he goes to office, then his Zhu Houxi's throne will also be crumbling, and Zhu Houxi's throne has not yet been full moon, and he will force away the important ministers who support his ascension to the throne, and the hat of being mean and unkind will definitely not be able to run away.

Zhu Houxi was angry and helpless, waved his hand and said: "I am not allowed, Mr. Yang, please hurry up, I believe that you are not derelict in your duties!" ”

Yang Tinghe also accepted it when he saw it, he did this to relieve Shi Heng and at the same time clear the "suspicion" of unfair marking of his papers, so Zhu Houxi gave the steps, and he put on the black gauze hat again and stood up.

Zhu Houxi said: "I believe that all of you Aiqing have a sincere, fair and fair attitude in marking papers, but as Yang Shangshu (Yang Tan) said, you have your own opinions on the merits of the examination papers. Xu Ziqian is five yuan in a row, talented, and Wang Shangshu admires him so much, I also want to see his answers. Come on, go and get Xu Ziqian's exam papers! ”

The emperor said so, if Yang Tinghe refuses to allow it, then he will really become a successful Gao Zhenzhu, so keeping silent is considered acquiescence. Since the boss didn't speak, Mao Cheng and the others were also silent.

Soon, a eunuch led an official from the Ministry of Rites to send Xu Jin's examination papers to the Wenhua Palace.

Wang Qiong immediately took the initiative to come out and said: "The minister is willing to recite the scroll for the emperor!" ”

Zhu Houxi nodded approvingly: "Okay!" ”

Wang Qiong was secretly happy, opened Xu Jin's exam paper and read it aloud in a frustrated manner, and after reading it, all the important ministers present subconsciously nodded their heads, which was completely subconscious, just like the natural reaction of people who like music when they hear a good song.

Zhu Houxi stroked his palm and praised: "Okay, I think this volume is the best, and it should be the first champion!" ”

Mao Cheng immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, by all means." ”

"The emperor thinks twice!" Yang Tan, Shi Xuan and several others also came out of the queue and knelt down.

Yang Tinghe stepped forward and said: "It is very inappropriate for the minister to think that the emperor has appointed ten sons to be the champions!" ”

"The ministers seconded it!" Mao Ji and Jiang Mian also came out and knelt down.

Liang Chu hesitated for a moment, and finally sighed secretly, stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, what Jiefu (Yang Tinghe said) is extremely true, Xu Ziqian is not suitable for the champion, please think twice!" ”

Zhu Houxi looked at the important ministers who were kneeling on the ground, and the pressure of Rushan was pressed down, and he couldn't help but panic a little, gritted his teeth and said: "Then I will be Xu Jin as the leader!" ”

"The emperor thinks twice!" Yang Tinghe kowtowed loudly, and the ministers behind him immediately followed.

Zhu Houxi held back the anger in his heart and said in a deep voice: "It's always okay to explore flowers!" ”

"The emperor thinks twice!"

Zhu Houxi was ashamed and angry, threw the imperial pen on the ground, and shouted angrily: "How can this be true, I am the Son of Heaven or you are the Son of Heaven, I don't even have the right to appoint the palace to try the three tripod armor, what kind of emperor is this, whoever likes to be the one who should go!" As he spoke, he smashed the imperial inkstone on the ground again, and the ink shallow the nearest Shi Xuan's face.

Silence, the silence of the whole audience!

Yang Tinghe's eyebrows jumped wildly, and the little emperor magnified his moves again, it was still a familiar recipe, a familiar taste, and he was not the emperor as a threat, this was clearly a hooligan!