Chapter 177 Prelude to the Imperial Examination (3)
When Jiang Cai returned to the Ministry of Rites, the first thing he did was of course report the completion of the work to Minister He.
"Okay, I understand." He Shilang listened to Jiang Caizhi's slightly aggrieved account of how Meiyuan reacted and bullied him, but he just said this lightly.
Jiang Caizhi was still expecting He Shilang to say something more. It was best to implement his promotion, but what he waited for was just another sentence: "Go back."
Jiang Cai I cursed in my heart, but could only smile and leave the room respectfully.
However, just as he was about to help Shilang He close the door thoughtfully, Shilang He's voice suddenly came from the crack of the door: "Go back and read more books about the Supreme God."
Jiang Cai arrived immediately. He was overjoyed and said excitedly: "Yes! Thank you, Shilang He, for reminding me!"
But Shilang He did not reply to his words.
However, this is enough for Jiang Caizhi. Combined with Ling Yuke's words, it is estimated that the Ministry of Rites will make a big move next.
Moreover, it is related to the Supreme God.
At that time, Jiang Caizhi's opportunity will come...
...
Jiang Caizhi didn't know that the reason why Shilang He didn't speak much was because he was always thinking about how to express his gratitude to others. His Shangguan Li Shangshu reported.
But after struggling for a long time, it rained heavily outside, and the thunder became louder and louder.
He Shilang sighed, it was not easy to go down this road.
Just don't think about it that much. After all, he is just a fourth-grade servant who takes orders.
......
Outside Li Shangshu's office, He Shilang shook his soaked umbrella and leaned against the wall.
On the way along, my body was soaked by the all-pervading violent storm.
He Shilang had no choice but to take out a drying charm in distress, dry his whole body, tidied his clothes, and then knocked on the door.
When meeting your superior, you still have to pay attention to your appearance.
"Please come in." A majestic voice sounded.
He Shilang had a drum in his heart, took a deep breath and pushed the door open.
"Master Shangshu..."
"How about no more gossiping?" As soon as Li Shangshu saw He Shilang coming in, he immediately stood up and asked with concern.
He Shilang hesitated and didn't know where to start. He kept looking at Li Shangshu's eyes.
Seeing this, Li Shangshu sighed, asked him to sit at the tea table, and poured him a cup of hot tea.
He Shilang took a sip of tea and slowly said what Jiang Caizhi said.
“As expected.” After hearing this, Li Shangshu sighed heavily.
He had already expected this situation: "After all, in the past, examination questions were mainly drawn up by the masters of the National Academy of Sciences, and then finalized after discussion between the president and the emperor."
"Now that we will tell you after the discussion, what do you think Lao Mei will think?"
He Shilang asked uneasily: "That's right, since Emperor Mingyuan reformed the imperial examination, although the Ministry of Rites still presides over major imperial examination affairs , but from the formulation of examination questions to the review of examination papers, it is all undertaken by the National Academy of Sciences...Now that the Holy One is acting like this, I am afraid it will provoke a dispute between the National Academy of Sciences and us..."
"It doesn't stop there. "The Holy One has ordered that Lao Mei and I will be the examiners this time," Li Shangshu sneered.
He Shilang took a breath of air: "In the past, the examiner must have been the dean of the National Academy of Sciences, to show the orthodox status of the National Academy of Sciences in the way of scholarship."
"It seems that this time, the Holy One is Determined to reform.”
A rumble of thunder caused Li Shangshu to turn his gaze to the window and narrow his eyes slightly.
"In this case, our Ministry of Rites will be pushed to the forefront..." He Shilang followed Li Shangshu's gaze and looked at the continuous rain curtain outside the window.
"It has been nine years since Your Majesty ascended the throne. It is time for us to show our strength. As ministers, we can only follow His Majesty's pace..." He Shilang listened to Li Shangshu's words and nodded in response: "Yes, and everyone knows that something bad is going to happen now, if we don't do something What are you talking about, I'm afraid the world will be in chaos."
"Don't talk nonsense, how can the world be in chaos?" A pair of sharp eagle eyes glared at He Shilang, "At most, it will rain heavily, as long as it rains heavily. Just remember to find a place to take shelter from the rain.”
"Yes, you are right. Then I will follow you to take shelter from the rain."
Afterwards, He Shilang worried again: "It's just that if the test questions this time are not handled well, I'm afraid it will cause trouble for students all over the world." The public is furious, and the first one to bear the brunt is the Ministry of Rites..."
"Your concerns are also justified. Your Majesty can do the work, but you have to do it beautifully and cleanly." Li Shangshu nodded and said, "I will go to the palace to report Lao Mei's matter to the Lord in a moment. I can mention it by the way."
"Yu. It's raining heavily and there's thunder. Please be careful when riding in the cloud sedan."
"Save it."
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It is rare that it rains continuously in Chang'an today, accompanied by lightning and thunder.
Although Yunxianju is a top-notch inn with a fairy spirit and high in the sky, once a thunderstorm arrives, it becomes a helpless duckweed in the violent wind and rain, and from time to time, a lightning strikes the house. Next to it, it makes people panic.
When the two had dinner together, Wang Dongdong said that this is also a unique experience of Yunxianju. Many people who seek excitement will choose to stay during thunderstorms. Anyway, there are protective and stabilizing arrays. Nothing will happen if something goes wrong.
Liu Sheng was speechless: "Although nothing will happen, there will be dizziness and brain swelling."
"Didn't you take the 'Haun'an Ning' I gave you? It's very effective in treating this!" Wang Dongdong asked curiously.
“After taking it, I wanted to sleep.”
Fortunately, Liu Sheng had the habit of studying after sleeping, how much time would have been wasted!
However, Wang Dongdong smiled intoxicatedly: "Just sleep! This kind of weather is perfect for sleeping."
"Then have you finished reviewing? Have you finished "Ten Years and Seven Years of Imperial Examination Simulation" "How many policy papers have you practiced?" Liu Sheng's questions pierced Wang Dongdong's heart.
"Shengsheng, my head hurts and I'm dizzy." Wang Dongdong cried bitterly.
“If you feel dizzy, take ‘Haun An Ning’.” Liu Sheng’s face was expressionless.
"Shengsheng, there are four days left, I really can't study anymore! Please let me go!"
"You don't want to pass?"
"Isn't your father still looking forward to you becoming a Beijing official and giving him a long face?" Liu Sheng reminded.
"He himself was a Beijing official and was demoted to the south. Then he resigned and returned to his hometown after being unable to endure the hardship. What right does he have to ask me!" At this point, Wang Dongdong became angry.
When I was a child, I lived with my father and mother in Chang'an. As soon as my father was demoted, my mother, who couldn't live without her father, went with him, leaving Wang Dongdong living in the Wang family in the capital. She was lonely and helpless without her father and mother. .
As a result, within a few years, my parents went back to their hometown in Xichuan.
This has also developed Wang Dongdong's free and easy temperament, which has no sense of belonging and does not matter even if he goes to Li County.
"Okay, okay, don't talk about your father."
"Then you don't want to be a chivalrous official who benefits the people? Think about local officials like Zhang Yuanzheng back then, okay? You don't want to pull them down and do something practical for the people?"
Liu Sheng understood Wang Dongdong best, and as expected, Wang Dongdong's anger, no, fighting spirit was aroused as soon as he said it.
"Zhang Yuanzheng! Yes! I get angry when I say it!"
"I want to be a good official and kick all these old guys out!"
As he said that, Wang Dongdong Then he got up and went back to his room.
"Hey, you're not going to eat?" Liu Sheng saw that there was still a pile of food left on the table.
“I’m not going to eat, it’s important to review. What if I happen to pass what I’ve read these past few days?”
Wang Dongdong did what he said and ran very fast.
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