Two days later, all parties finished reading the papers, and when they opened the seal at the head of the volume, they saw that Chen Yan had really won the champion. Zhu Shiyang was very happy, and immediately called the officials to prepare for the ceremony.

Before the release of the new list, the emperor personally came to Fengtian Hall to meet with the three Jinshi of the first class to express his condolences and congratulations. After receiving the emperor's edict, the officials of Honglu Temple were busy with their work, dressed up Chen Yan and the other three, and invited officials from the Ministry of Rites to teach etiquette, and then led them to wait for the emperor to be summoned outside the Fengtian Palace.

Zhu Shiyang thought about Chen Xiaoxiao in the past few days, and immediately announced that the three of them came in. Chen Yan wore a red champion robe, a silver belt around his waist, and a black veil on his head, and led the Bangyan and Tanhua behind him to perform three kneels and nine bows in the center of the main hall.

Zhu Shiyang ordered them to calm down, and said with a smile: "If you get closer, I want to take a good look at you pillars of the country." ”

Chen Yan and the three of them got closer as they said. Zhu Shiyang said that he wanted to see the three of them, but in fact, his eyes only glanced at Chen Yan. I also complained that Bangyan and Tanhua were not angry, although they were born with a talent, but their courage was inferior by more than three points, they were timid in front of the throne, their behavior was flustered, and they didn't even dare to raise their heads, obviously they hadn't seen a big scene. Chen Yan looked calm, raised a pair of phoenix eyes slightly and looked at Zhu Shiyang, with a decent smile on his face.

Zhu Shiyang looked at it and liked it more and more, and asked with a pleasant face: "Chen Zhuangyuan is a native of Luoyang, Henan, but the capital and Luoyang are far apart. ”

Chen Yan said with a smile: "Back to the emperor, Luoyang is indeed far away from the capital, but the minister is thinking about serving the court all the way and seeing the face of the sky, so no matter how long the journey is, he doesn't feel long, and he doesn't feel bitter no matter how much he suffers." ”

The answer was very decent. Zhu Shiyang appreciated it, and noticed that Chen Yan's voice was very clear, and the young man's voice was like a clear spring, flowing above the main hall.

Zhu Shiyang suddenly thought of how suitable such a voice is to be pressed under □□ body. Thinking so, a stream of heat rushed deep into the lower abdomen.

Zhu Shiyang hurriedly suppressed* and continued to ask: "Last year, there was a drought in the Central Plains, and I was worried all night, but I have not been able to find time to visit in person, why don't Chen Zhuangyuan tell me what is the current situation in the Central Plains?" ”

Chen Yan lifted his shirt and knelt down, and said calmly: "The emperor is wise and powerful, and his decision-making is decisive, not only quickly punishing corrupt officials, but also emptying the treasury to make every effort to relieve the disaster, so the disaster has been brought under control before the middle of winter last year, and all prefectures and counties have quickly resumed production, and the people have also relied on the relief of the imperial court to survive the winter." Even the heavens were moved by the emperor's sage, and the snow and rain have been continuous from last winter to this spring, and the cracked land has been restored, and the winter wheat in the field has now grown more than a foot high, and the momentum is gratifying. It is precisely because the emperor has governed the country in a good way and the people are in a good way that the people of the Central Plains can live and work in peace and contentment, and the ministers and other scholars can enter Beijing to take the examination. The emperor's kindness, the ministers have nothing to repay, but to do their best to serve the court, do their best for our court, and die. As he spoke, he bowed down and prostrated on the brick floor in front of the temple.

Bangyan and Tanhua behind him also looked at each other at this time, and then knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "The ministers are willing to serve the court, do their best, and die." ”

Zhu Shiyang was so excited by his words that he sent the three of them to get up, and asked Bangyan and Tanhua a few words in turn. Bangyan and Tanhua answered fluently and decently, but Zhu Shiyang's mind always revolved around Chen Yan, and his eyes always swept towards him intentionally or unintentionally.

That Chen Yan is also clever, a pair of phoenix eyes seem to be uncertain, but they can always collide with Zhu Shiyang's eyes, the two stared at each other for a moment, and then separated, each doing nothing.

Zhu Shiyang was even more uncertain about Chen Yan's thoughts, for a while he felt as if he was also interested in himself, but for a while he felt that he was thinking too much. Guessing and guessing, it became more and more itchy.

The next day, the Ministry of Rites set up a banquet of grace and honor, and feasted the new branch jinshi and all the officials of the DPRK and China who participated in the palace examination. Lu Wenyuan, Yan Yong and others were also included in the banquet as ministers of reading the papers.

The Enrong banquet was supposed to be set up in the hall of the Ministry of Rites, but because Zhu Shiyang also intended to participate, he made an exception and placed it in the palace.

In the evening, the hall was brightly lit, and the Chinese ministers came in twos and threes, while the new branch scholars came even earlier, and they were visiting the ministers who arrived first in the hall in groups of three or five, hoping to pave the way for future careers.

Lu Wenyuan will come to the banquet with Yan Yong and the Ministry of Rites, and as soon as the three of them stepped on the steps of the main hall, they were discovered by the sharp-eyed chamberlain at the entrance of the hall, and deliberately raised their throats to report: "Lord Lu of the cabinet, Lord Yan, and Lord Zhou of the Ministry of Rites have arrived-"

The new scholars were overjoyed when they heard this, and they flocked to the gate of the hall to see the demeanor of the three people. Chen Yan led Bangyan and Tanhua to stand in front, and bowed to Lu Wenyuan and the other three: "The late Chen Yan visited Lord Lu, Lord Yan, and Lord Zhou. The other Jinshi behind him also bowed in unison: "Come to see your lord in the evening." ”

Lu Wenyuan was optimistic about the momentum, and hurriedly took two steps forward to pick up Chen Yan: "Why should Chen Zhuangyuan be polite." Then he said aloud to the other Jinshi: "Everyone doesn't have to be formal. ”

The jinshi in the hall straightened up one after another and looked at Lu Wenyuan and Chen Yan. Chen Yan said with a smile: "I have heard for a long time that Lord Lu is loyal and daring to admonish, and the young man is promising, but now when I see it, he is really outstanding, the dragon and phoenix among the people, and he is full of worship in his later life." ”

Lu Wenyuan said with a smile: "The champion is praised, Lu doesn't dare to be it." A few days ago, Lu had the honor to read the champion's strategy, and when he read it, he only felt that the writing was brilliant and the words were sharp, which made people's eyes shine, and the emperor also applauded the case when he saw it. ”

Chen Yan said: "The late apprentices will just talk on paper, and the Pope and Lord Lu will laugh. When it comes to actually managing the major affairs of the country, Lu Dacai is a good player. After his late birthday, he had to rely on Lord Lu's advice. ”

Lu Wenyuan said with a smile: "Don't dare to give advice, if you have more experience in the court, you will naturally understand." ”

Chen Yan bent down and said, "The late student has been taught." ”

Seeing that the champion of the new department and the head of the current dynasty were talking harmoniously, the Ministry of Rites Shangshu couldn't bear it, and stepped forward and said with a smile: "How can Zhuang Yuanlang patronize and talk to Lord Lu, Lord Yan and I have been standing here for a long time." ”

Chen Yan said in fear: "It's rude to be born late, Lord Wanwang forgives your sins." As he spoke, he knelt down and made amends.

The Ministry of Rites Shangshu was taken aback, hurriedly stepped forward to pull him up, and said with a wry smile: "The old man is just joking, how can Chen Zhuangyuan still be serious." ”

Yan Yong said on the side: "Lord Zhou, this is yours, the court ordered officials to make jokes, and complained that others were too serious, be careful that I will visit you in front of the emperor in the future." ”

The Ministry of Rites Shangshu smiled and sighed: "Lord Yan can spare me." ”

When Chen Yan saw several adults talking and laughing, he remembered the rumors in Shilin, saying that since Lu Wenyuan took charge of the cabinet, the officials of the DPRK and China did not distinguish between party and faction, and they had a good relationship with each other, and the country's government and government became clearer and clearer because of this.

Chen Yan originally refused to believe it, but the officialdom disputes were complicated, and he Lu Wen was not much older than himself, how could he subdue everyone? But now, looking at Yan Yong and the Ministry of Rites, they are both dozens of years old, but they are willing to follow Lu Wenyuan left and right without any disobedience. Chen Yan felt both puzzled and secretly unconvinced, thought about it, but suddenly thought about it, pursed his thin lips and secretly sneered.