Chapter 364: Imperial Street Praise for Officials
With the help of Feng Bao, Zhu Ping'an changed the crown uniform of the number one scholar. The crown uniform of the number one scholar showed a sense of superiority that was different from other Jinshi, and was closer to the civil and military officials. Court dress, Erliang's court crown, a pure gold crown hairpin, and a green tassel passing under the chin.
The robe of the number one scholar is Feiluo color, which is different from the Qingluo color of other Jinshi, and is more conspicuous and noble. The belt is a plain silver belt worn by a sixth-grade official, and there is also a medicinal jade pendant with pearl tassels hanging down.
The only thing that makes me unhappy is that the two rows of green hairpins on the hat are larger than those of Jinshi. It feels a little weird for a big boy to wear such two rows of green hairpins.
“The No. 1 Scholar is truly a talented person.” Feng Bao complimented Zhu Ping’an after he changed into the No. 1 Scholar uniform.
"Eunuch Feng is joking. I am probably the most handsome scholar since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, haha." Zhu Ping'an shook his head slightly and smiled. He is very self-aware of his own appearance, even though he is wearing the uniform of the scholar. Even with the bonus effect, I can't even reach the level of a talented person.
Zhu Pingan and the other three people changed into their crown uniforms and returned to the main hall. Several palace attendants came with trays containing three cups of imperial wine, and presented them one by one to Zhu Pingan, the number one scholar, and the second and third prize winners. Tanhua Lang, the three of them held the royal wine and saluted from a distance in the direction of Xiyuan where Emperor Jiajing lived, then drank it all in one gulp and put the wine glasses on the tray again.
Yujie Kuaiguan officially began. In fact, Yujie Kuaiguan is essentially the process in which the No. 1 scholar leads the Jinshi to watch the officials post gold medals outside the left gate of Chang'an, and then goes home.
Officials from the Ministry of Rites, Honglu Temple and other departments held the gold list and walked at the front. Zhu Pingan led the second place and Tanhua Lang in the middle, and the rest of the Jinshi walked behind.
We walk together, but the paths are different.
Zhu Ping'an led No. 2 and Tan Hwa Lang along the royal road of the palace, while the others walked aside. Generally speaking, this royal road can only be walked by the emperor. Even the queen only walks once during the wedding, and then she cannot leave again.
Of course, Zhu Pingan and the others can only go this time, but this time for thousands of scholars in the Ming Dynasty, this is the highest honor! The absolute highest honor! A dream honor!
Zhu Pingan didn’t notice anything when he walked up. It was just that the No. 2 pick and Tan Hua Lang behind him were different. Zhu Pingan felt something was wrong as he walked. When he looked back, uh, the two people behind him were very excited. He could walk now, and his face was exaggeratedly filled with tears.
No way, Zhu Pingan looked at the excited two people, but after thinking about it, he understood. Among the three great joys in life, they ranked first when the gold list was named.
Han Yupeng looked at Zhu Ping'an who was looking back calmly and leisurely in front of him. He was in admiration. He didn't expect that he would be ranked second in the rankings. He has connections but is not tough. He is far inferior to Ouyang Zishi, a well-connected person. In terms of level, he was only sixth in the last test. Judging from the results, it would be better. Yuan, Zhu Pingan, etc. are much higher than him. As of this time When the announcement of the imperial examination was announced, suddenly a second-place finisher hit him on the head. Such great joy, if he hadn't been concerned about the fact that this was the palace and taking care of the emotions of Ouyang Zishi in front of him, Han Yupeng would probably have howled to vent his ecstasy. and excitement.
At this moment, walking on the royal road that only the emperor can walk, Han Yupeng felt so excited that he could not describe it.
Remembering that he had only one chance to set foot on the royal road in his life, and to take care of the two people behind him, Zhu Pingan slowly slowed down.
Walking slowly, it originally only took ten minutes to reach the Gate of Supreme Harmony, but it took Zhu Pingan nearly half an hour to reach the Gate of Supreme Harmony.
Han Yupeng and Tanhualang, who were ranked second in the list, looked at Zhu Pingan's steady pace and wished they could give Zhu Pingan a hundred likes.
When passing through the Gate of Supreme Harmony, you should also take the Zhongzhong Gate, which only the emperor can walk through. After passing the Gate of Supreme Harmony, continue walking forward, and then go to the Meridian Gate. The Meridian Gate is also called the "Five Phoenix Tower" because there are five gate towers in the Meridian Gate. The main tower is like a phoenix spreading its wings, so it is called the Five Phoenix Tower. The door openings of the Meridian Gate are a very unique design. There are three door openings when viewed from the front, but there are five door openings when viewed from the back. Zhu Pingan and the others arrived at the Meridian Gate. The guards on duty in front of the Meridian Gate opened the main gate and the gates on both sides. The gates could only be seen from the side.
Zhu Ping'an led the second place candidate and Tanhua Lang through the main gate, the civil servants led the other new Jinshi through the east side Yemen, and the military attache led the west side Yemen.
After leaving the Meridian Gate, there were more drums and drums. The gongs and drums were noisy, and the blows started playing everywhere. Under the guidance of the drums and drums, they went out of Duanmen and Chengtianmen in turn, and then passed through a very broad gate. Square before arriving at the Chang'an Left Gate in the northeast corner of Daming Gate.
Because the palace test list has always been hung at the left gate of Chang'an over the years, the left gate of Chang'an is also called the Dragon Gate, which indicates that the candidates who enter the list will jump over the Dragon Gate and become the upstarts that attract much attention.
At this moment, the left gate of Chang'an was decorated in a particularly festive manner. A temporary "dragon tent" was built and large red silk lanterns were hung. Zhu Ping'an and the others walked into the dragon tent and watched the officials from Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Rites post the gold list. .
The gold list is magnificent, with the seal of "Emperor's Treasure" stamped on it. The newly promoted Jinshi looked at the posted gold list, and tears streaked down the corners of their eyes with excitement.
After the gold medal was posted, the Shuntian Prefecture Yin, who had been waiting for a long time, came forward with two officials. The Shuntian Prefecture Yin came up and said congratulations, and then he couldn't help but put a big red silk draped diagonally on Zhu Ping'an's body, on his chest. It happened to be a big red flower, and Zhu Pingan had another big red flower on his hat.
The other two officials also covered the No. 2 and the third most beautiful man with bright red silk and put big red flowers on them.
The other Jinshi looked at the three people with envy on their faces, especially Ouyang Zishi, who looked at Zhu Pingan with envy and jealousy.
Soon, someone brought in three tall horses with pure red coats. The saddles were dyed gold and the riding whips were woven from gold wire. Zhu Pingan stepped on the stool first and turned over to ride on the most handsome horse. The tall horse, holding a golden riding whip, walked at the front, followed closely by Bang Er and Tan Hua Lang on horseback, and the rest of the Jinshi followed on foot, heading all the way to Chang'an Street.
In front are the guards with flags and drums to clear the way, holding the No. 1 Scholar lantern, carrying red and yellow flags and plaques with the words "No. 1 Scholar and Zhu Ping'an" and "Three Dollars in a row" and other signs. They are blowing, beating gongs and drums, and firecrackers. In unison.
Of course, the people in the capital were more enthusiastic.
At this moment, all the people in the capital rushed onto the streets of Chang'an. The roadside, upstairs in the store, and other places where people could stand were full of people. Everyone rushed to the streets to cushion themselves. They stood on tiptoes and stretched their necks, looking towards the street.
Even the girls who usually stay out of the house, dress up beautifully and run out, wanting to see what the No. 1 pick looks like.
On this day, their family members rarely restrained them. The streets of Chang'an are crowded with people! The streets are empty with thousands of people waiting to see the champion!
(End of this chapter)