Chapter 110 Aunt Kong’s Suggestion
“Your Highness’s words make sense. In that case, why not leave the title untitled and let the scholars express themselves freely?” Hai Wenyou said.
Zhao Xing shook his head slightly and said: "It is impossible to have no question at all. This circle is used to interfere."
After all, the imperial examination is a way to select officials, and the circle itself is also an examination question.
It can be understood within the rules or outside the rules. How to understand it depends on the scholar's own thinking ability.
Hai Wenyou thought carefully after hearing this, and somewhat understood what Zhao Xing meant. He was silent for a while and said: "Your Highness, this is unprecedented. This matter needs to be reported to the official for a decision."
< br>"Yes." Zhao Xing nodded when he heard this and said, "I will tell my father at the private meeting."
After hearing this, Hai Wenyou said goodbye and left.
After sending Hai Wenyou away, Zhao Xing went to the palace and told his father the questions and purpose of the exam.
The official thought for a moment after hearing this, but did not object.
Although Zhao Xing's question has never appeared before, it still has some merits.
He asked Zhao Xing to preside over the imperial examination because he also wanted him to select some available talents, so naturally he would not stop him.
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"Meet Your Highness!"
After school that day, Zhao Xing kept Sheng Changbai behind.
"No courtesy." Zhao Xing waved his hand and said, "Is it okay to have Aunt Kong at your house?" ." Sheng Changbai said.
Zhao Xing nodded slightly and said with a smile: "Mother Kong has served in the East Palace for many years. I am not used to her sudden departure. I want to see her while she is still in Bianjing. I will be closed tomorrow. Mu, I’m going to visit Zicheng’s house. I wonder if I can welcome you?”
“It’s an honor for the entire Sheng family to condescend to come to my house. How can I not welcome him?” Sheng Changbai bowed. Shen Dao.
"Haha, I'll go talk to you tomorrow." Zhao Xing said.
When Sheng Changbai left the East Palace, he was still thinking about Zhao Xing's purpose of going to the Sheng family.
Zhao Xing said that he wanted to visit Grandma Kong, which was obviously an excuse.
The Sheng family is in Bianjing City. If you really don’t want to leave Mother Kong, just send someone to the East Palace. Why go there in person?
However, after much thought, he couldn't figure out Zhao Xing's intention.
After returning home and learning that his father had not returned yet, Sheng Changbai thought for a while and went to Shou'an Hall.
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Mother Kong ended her day’s classes and came to the main hall of Shou’an Hall.
When Mrs. Sheng saw her coming in, she quickly asked her to sit down and asked her to serve tea.
Mother Kong took a sip, put down the tea cup, and said: "I thought that after so many years in the palace, I had developed a pair of sharp eyes, and I could see people very accurately, but I fell into trouble with the sixth girl of your family. Somersault."
"What do you say?" Mrs. Sheng said with interest.
"Looking at you like this, I've known it for a long time."
Mother Kong glared at Old Mrs. Sheng angrily and said, "I originally thought she was loyal and honest, but also dull. It didn't work out. She thought it was wrong, but she turned out to be a wise person. She seemed to be the slowest learner, but she was actually the fastest learner. "Sigh," Mrs. Sheng sighed. "This girl has not been favored since she was a child. She has two direct sisters, how can she dare to stand out."
"You have trained her so well, she will definitely be good in the future." Mother Kong consoled her. .
Old Mrs. Sheng's expression dimmed, and she changed the subject and said, "What do you think of the fifth girl in my family?" "Although the fifth girl is a bit coquettish, she has a straightforward temper and no scheming. With the temper of His Highness, even if he doesn't I like it, but I won’t be bored. But I don’t think you should understand that there are too many right and wrongs. With her temperament, I’m afraid it won’t be too easy.”
Naturally, Mother Kong knew what Mrs. Sheng was asking about, and given their relationship, she didn’t hide it.
She has been in the palace for many years and has seen too many scandalous things.
There are not a few concubines who died in vain without fighting for it.
“Her temper used to be indulgent, but after being trained by me over the years, she has improved a lot.” Mrs. Sheng sighed.
"Well, don't worry too much. I also know a little about the temperament of the British Duke's daughter, and she is similar to the temperament of Queen Jing'an back then. She will not embarrass the fifth girl." Aunt Kong said.
Old Mrs. Sheng was not relieved when she heard this. The fights in the palace were not limited to the crown prince and the concubines. There were also many fights between the concubines and the concubines.
Even if the daughter of the British Duke is easy to get along with, what about the other concubines?
Ru Lan has been trained by her for so many years, and her temper is no longer as unruly as before. However, the firecracker temper inherited from Mrs. Wang has not changed at all.
"What do you think about letting girl Ming go there with the dowry?" Old Mrs. Sheng asked.
"Can you bear it?" Grandma Kong exclaimed.
Although she had only been in the Sheng family for a few days, she could tell that Mrs. Sheng liked Minglan very much.
If you are lucky enough to marry into the palace, you might even get a status.
If you are unlucky, you may be a palace maid for the rest of your life.
And this situation is different from the normal maids in the palace, who will not be released from the palace when they reach age.
In the end, he may have to stay in the palace until he is old, just like her, before he can be released from the palace.
"Of course I can't bear to part with it, but you know how dangerous that palace is. Back then, Queen Jing'an... Even if Ru Lan entered the palace and had a bad life, her life would be hers. But her temperament I'm really afraid that she will cause some trouble and involve the entire Sheng family." Old Mrs. Sheng said.
She has become more and more fond of Minglan after getting along with her over the years.
If she had a choice, she would naturally not want to let Minglan marry into the palace.
After hearing this, Grandma Kong was silent for a while, and said, "You are smart all your life, but you are always confused. You could have remarried back then, and lived a harmonious and beautiful life. But you want to marry your bastard?" What if he is adopted into his own name and nurtured into a talented person? Now he still has to worry about the Sheng family.”
"Okay, this is all in the past, what is there to say? You said I was confused, where did I go wrong?" Old Mrs. Sheng asked.
"Although His Highness the Crown Prince is young, he has great ideas in his heart. His Highness values your grandson very much. Just ask your grandson to ask His Highness the Crown Prince." Aunt Kong said.
“What are you asking?” Old Mrs. Sheng didn’t understand what Grandma Kong meant.
"Let him tell His Highness that the fifth girl has a straightforward temper and wants to marry a concubine's sister. Your Highness is smart and knows that he is worried about the fifth girl being bullied after entering the palace. His Highness treats your grandson If you take it seriously, you will definitely protect it, so you don’t have to worry," said Grandma Kong.
“Wouldn’t this make people jealous?” Old Mrs. Sheng said.
"Don't worry, His Highness can't tolerate sand in his eyes. If His Highness doesn't express anything, he won't care if he makes some small tricks. But if His Highness opens his mouth and someone does some small tricks, His Highness will definitely not show mercy." Mother Kong said.
Old Mrs. Sheng did not speak when she heard this, feeling a little hesitant in her heart.
At this moment, Cui's mother walked in, bowed and said: "Old madam, the second young master is here."
After Cui's mother said, Sheng Changbai walked in.
"Grandma is kind and compassionate, and grandma is kind and peaceful." Sheng Changbai saluted.
Old Mrs. Sheng smiled and waved her hand and said: "Didn't I say that now that the imperial examination is approaching, if you have time, read more books instead of coming to say hello."
"Grandma, my grandson came here to tell grandma something. After school today, His Royal Highness found his grandson and told him that he would be a guest at home tomorrow," Sheng Changbai said.
(End of this chapter)