Zhu Biao stepped out of the imperial study in a little confusion, the breeze blew and made him sober up a lot, and suddenly shook his head with a smile, he planned to go back to the East Palace, but when he thought that he hadn't told his teacher yet, he had to go there again.

Although he can let the people around him go over to pass on a word, Song Lian is his teacher after all, and he is conscientious to him, and Zhu Biao also respects his teacher, so he must go in person.

Walking all the way to Song Lian's house, the rest of the people knew that the prince was here to find his teacher, so naturally they didn't come out to have fun.

Zhu Biao and Song Lian sat down again after seeing each other, Song Lian knew that this matter had not been done as soon as he saw Zhu Biao's appearance, and said after letting Zhu Biao sit down: "The old minister thought about it, the method just now is a little inappropriate, it is better to be fair in the imperial examination, and you can't blame the southern scholars for learning well." ”

Zhu Biao said with a smile: "Master Song, here is just you and me, why bother to cover it up for me, this matter is indeed not thoughtful for me." ”

Song Lian frowned: "Your Highness, the minister doesn't want you to admit your mistakes to anyone, as a monarch, you can know your mistakes and correct them, but you must never admit your mistakes unless you have to."

Zhu Biao was stunned, he had heard this sentence before, but at that time, he felt that he was quite secondary, and he didn't care about it.

Song Lian looked into his eyes and said in a deep voice: "You are the prince, the hope of the future of the Ming Dynasty, you have carried the fate of many people since you were born, and now the entire Eastern Palace vassals in the court, including the generals who accompanied you on the Northern Expedition, we will never allow you to have the slightest flaw, you will be the destiny of heaven." ”

Zhu Biao looked at Song Lian, who was a little fanatical, and suddenly felt that he didn't seem to understand anything for more than ten years, he thought that he didn't have any power in the court, but in fact, all the ministers were silently watching him.

Zhu Biao nodded slowly, and then talked to Song Lian about the issue of the imperial examination, since he wanted to be fair in the imperial examination, he naturally had to have some requirements for the difficulty, and Song Lian also recovered his elegant demeanor.

After discussing for a while, Zhu Biao got up and said goodbye, and he would not come again before the exam.

All the way back to the East Palace, Zhu Biao was also hungry, and ordered Nuan Yu to serve and let Liu Jin and them go to eat, Liu Jin was not polite, and said that the slave and maid would come back in a while, and then retired.

Zhu Biao has already eaten, the craftsmanship of the imperial dining room is still good, Zhu Biao is not a picky person, he is very satisfied with eating three dishes and one soup, of course, according to his identity, eight or nine dishes on a meal is also basic, but his mother has always advocated frugality, and Zhu Biao naturally has to support him as a son.

Before Zhu Biao finished eating, Liu Jin had already come back to serve, and Zhu Biao put down his chopsticks after taking a bite of the five-flavor steamed chicken: "Are you full, what are you doing in such a hurry." ”

Liu Jin took the white jade three-pole soup handed by the palace maid, and felt the temperature before serving it in front of Zhu Biao, which was used to relieve greasy and oily.

Liu Jin put it down and took two steps back before he spoke: "The slave maid ate a bowl of rice, and then returned with two pieces of bread, and the slave maid has no appetite when she can't see you now." ”

Zhu Biao smiled and shook his head, he believed Liu Jin's words, if Song Lian was just a little fanatical, then Liu Jin really worshipped him as a god in his heart.

This is also the reason why Zhu Biao appreciates and reuses Liu Jin, no matter how good the surface work is, it is easy to be seen through, and only by devoting himself wholeheartedly can he gain the trust of others.

Liu Jin, a personal eunuch, has long had no way out, and the honor and disgrace of his life are firmly tied to Zhu Biao.

After a while, Liu An, who was outside, came in and reported: "Master, Zhan Shicheng Yang Xian asks to see him." ”

Zhu Biao couldn't help but laugh when he heard Zhan Shicheng and Yang Xian, he forgot that Yang Xian was still his subordinate of the East Palace. ”

Zhu Biao asked people to take things down, and then Yang Xian came in, and after he saluted, Zhu Biao asked him to sit down, Yang Xian is now the right prime minister of Zhongshu Province, and the dignity he should have is still given.

Yang Xian held a stack of paper seals and said to Zhu Biao: "The minister has counted the candidates who came to take the exam, so far, there are 635 students in the north and 1,743 students in the south, and they have also been centrally settled, and the specific accounts will be submitted to His Royal Highness later." ”

Zhu Biao nodded with satisfaction and praised: "Yang Youcheng is worthy of being a famous cadre, he has done a good job in this matter, and he has worked hard." ”

Yang Xian said with a smile: "As a subordinate official of the East Palace, it is appropriate for the minister to serve His Royal Highness, let alone hard work." ”

The two talked cordially for a while, Yang Xian also had a lot of official business, so he took the initiative to leave, and Zhu Biao also gave him face, stood up and asked Liu Jin to send him out of the East Palace.

After he left, Zhu Biao picked up the papers that recorded the names and origins of the candidates, there were more than 1,000 scholars in the south than in the north, and not only in quantity, but also in quality.

But now there is nothing to do, if after arriving, the provinces have returned to prosperity, you might as well follow the quota of admission according to the Qing system.

In this way, it can also promote some families to move to the northern provinces, which can be regarded as the ancient version of college entrance examination immigration.

Nuan Yu brought a cup of Zhu Biao's favorite tea, Zhu Biao put down the place of origin in his hand, and ordered Liu Jin to send it to the imperial study immediately.

Then he looked at Nuan Yu, who was a little sullen and said, "Why are you listless these days?" ”

Nuan Yu rubbed the corner of her clothes and said, "Sister Yunjin went out on an errand, you are always busy outside, and you are getting married, the slave maid is a little scared." ”

Zhu Biao pulled her over with a smile: "It's naturally boring if you're too lazy to do anything, as for the master's wedding, what's in your way?" ”

Nuan Yu said cautiously: "The crown princess is here, if you let the slave and maid do things, the slave and maid will not do anything, what should the princess do if she reprimands the slave and maid?" ”

Zhu Biao regretted seeing this, she said: "Although you don't know anything, she won't beat you to death when she first comes, at most she will scold you and drive you out of the East Palace." ”

Nuan Yu's mouth was deflated and she cried, Zhu Biao just smiled and watched her cry for a while before saying: "You will always wipe the desk in Wenhua Palace, and you will be responsible for that in the future, if you still can't do it......"

Nuan Yu nodded with tears in her eyes: "The slave will definitely be able to wipe it well." ”

Zhu Biao leaned back in his chair and said, "Then what are you waiting for?" I'm going to go to school later. ”

After Yun Jin saluted, he walked out quickly, the smile on Zhu Biao's face faded, Nuan Yu grew up, had her own careful thoughts, and knew that she would ask for a talisman for herself.

But that's fine, Zhu Biao can also put a little more effort into it, Yun Jin has his own errands, and when the queen mother leaves the palace next year, Yun Jin is the highest female official in the palace, and Chang Luohua can only befriend Yun Jin when she comes, after all, she represents Zhu Biao's mother and son.

The big and small Shuang'er are responsible for taking care of Zhu Biao's diet and daily life, and Chang Luohua doesn't dare to install her people in this position, and the big and small Shuang'er are also cautious.

Only Nuan Yu is a little clever, but he still relies on Zhu Biao's favor, once he makes a mistake, it is Chang Luohua's best choice for Liwei.