The scholars in the capital inquired about who Yan Chengjin was, and wanted to come to the door to meet him and make a courtesy.

Yan Chengjin moved overnight and moved into the new mansion with his bag.

Except for Wang Yue, no one knows that he now lives on Chengxian Street in Dongcheng District.

The family moved with it.

Outside the gate of the new mansion, there are Jinyi guards and arrest officials.

The neighbors also thought that this house was holding prisoners of the imperial court and did not dare to approach.

"Please also ask Ye Qianhu to keep it secret, except for Your Majesty, don't reveal it."

Yesterday, thirteen scholars came to visit, and Yan Chengjin didn't like to be disturbed.

Li Dongyang's mansion also has a large number of visitors, but Li Dongyang has long been accustomed to walking through the back door.

Ye Zhun looked embarrassed and shook his head: "If the lower officials don't reveal it, I'm afraid I won't be able to hide it for a few days." ”

The place guarded by the brocade guards must be Yan Chengjin's residence, and all the officials know it.

Officials such as the Criminal Department and Dali Temple, as long as they send someone to investigate, will be able to find out sooner or later.

Unless, remove the brocade guard.

But with Yan Chengjin's temperament, he will not remove the brocade guard.

"This official has a way."

Pushing open the door of the new mansion, the main hall was cleaned, and this mansion cost 18,000 taels.

It is the mansion of Li Xian, the former first assistant, with five in and five out.

Yan Chengjin didn't want to be swaggering.

But His Majesty knows his immovable assets well, and he knew it before the Hongzhi Silver Ticket was issued, and His Majesty also knew that it was his.

He Neng happily carried the salute and moved in for the first time.

The display of the main hall is simple, with only eight rosewood tables and chairs, arranged symmetrically.

On the ground, a cloth carpet with red and white patterns is laid out, which has the style of a large family.

"Young Master, do you want to live in the middle courtyard or the backyard?" How can you not figure out the temper of your young master.

This courtyard, of course, is not as comfortable as Xinfu, but you have to live until the end of autumn.

Yan Chengjin looked around, and the flowers and plants had not yet recovered and grown: "According to the old courtyard, on these flower beds, melons and fruits are planted. ”

How can he roll his eyes, the good yard was trampled by the young master.

Back in the study, Yan Chengjin pondered the strategy of the autumn of the current department.

The township examination is a local examination sponsored by the Southern and Northern Zhili and the 14th Political Envoy Division.

It's the place that comes up with its own questions.

He was only in charge of Beizhili, but it took more than ten days to send the test questions to the prefectures of Beizhili, and he needed to write out the policy questions in advance and be reviewed by Emperor Hongzhi.

Yan Chengjin touched his chin, and didn't want to come up with the content of the Four Books and Five Classics.

"I don't know how many candidates will make this question as a strategy for Qiuyu?"

Li Fu,

Li Dongyang locked himself in the study, frowning, thinking about the topic of Qiuyu, and no one was allowed to disturb him.

Li Qing'e pushed open the door and came in with freshly brewed tea: "Dad, freshly brewed tea, nourish your mind." ”

"Your Majesty asked my father and Yan Chengjin to be examiners, and now the scholars in the capital are like frightened birds, and people are panicking.

I don't know if that guy will be out of the question? Li Dongyang voiced his worries.

Asking questions is a science.

The exam questions were too difficult, and there were too few scholars who were admitted, so the imperial court had to lower the admission specifications and admit 100 people in order.

The exam questions are simple, and there are too many people in the exam, and the number of places in the country will be increased than usual for these scholars to join.

But with Li Dongyang's guess about Yan Chengjin, I'm afraid it won't be simple.

This son has always been cautious, how can he let the candidates in the capital pass the test easily?

He was worried that Yan Chengjin would ask questions like Cheng Minzheng, which would be unfair to the candidates of Beizhili.

The Southern and Northern Zhili and the 14th Political Envoy Division each came up with their own questions.

The difficulty varies from place to place.

The simple exam questions on the stall are the green smoke on the ancestors, and those who encounter difficulties consider themselves unlucky.

Li Qing'e understood her father's thoughts: "Dad has concerns, why don't you mention Lord Yan directly." ”

Li Dongyang pondered for a moment, put down his pen, got into a sedan chair from the back door, and went to Yan's mansion.

Outside the gate of Yan's Mansion, there were three or five scholars, waiting with shackles, ready to meet them.

Li Dongyang put down the sedan curtain and whispered: "Go to the back door." ”

Yan's new mansion has a back door.

From the outside, it was the back door of another mansion, but Li Dongyang knew that it was the back door of the new mansion of the Yan Mansion.

The door opened, and the man in the Tsing Yi hat smiled.

"Moved out at night?" After listening, Li Dongyang was a little stunned.

"Back to Master Li, the little one doesn't know where the young master has moved." The family in Tsing Yi and the little hat said.

Li Dongyang pondered for a moment and sent someone to Mu Bin's mansion.

Half an hour later, the sedan chair stopped at Chengxian Street in the eastern district.

Li Dongyang got off the sedan chair and found that there was a big seal on the door of this mansion.

There are brocade guards guarding it, and those who don't know it think it's a forbidden place for corrupt officials.

"Yan Chengjin is definitely here."

When Menzi saw that it was Li Dongyang, he didn't know whether to open the door or not, so he hurriedly went to report to Yan Chengjin.

Through the blockade outside the door, he shouted, "Young Master, Master Li is here." ”

Outside the study, there is a blockade that no one can cross.

Yan Chengjin was in the study, and when he heard that Li Dongyang was coming, he put the topic in his cuff and went to the main hall.

Li Dongyang stepped into the palace and was stunned when he saw the officials in the mansion.

"You want so many people to go to the hospital?!"

"The lower officials are afraid of the test questions and will be peeked at by others."

Cheng Minzheng just accidentally let his subordinates see it, but as a result, Yan Chengjin was puzzled: "Lord Li has something to do with the next official?" ”

Li Dongyang sat down in the main hall, took a sip of tea and said, "What's your problem?" ”

Yan Chengjin looked at Li Dongyang vigilantly and said, "The lower officials believe in Lord Li, but they can't tell Lord Li about this. ”

Don't you just don't believe the old man!

was kind enough to give advice, but I was chilled by this guy.

Li Dongyang revealed his secrets and said: "The official has a question, which will come from the Book of Rites, as the chief examiner, the official will naturally not reveal it, are you relieved?" ”

It is naturally inappropriate to ask the examiner about the direction of the question.

But he is also the chief examiner of Qiuqiu, and he can see the paper one step ahead, so it doesn't matter.

Yan Chengjin shook his head: "Xiaguan still can't say." ”

Li Dongyang took a deep breath and eased his mood: "The topic can't be too difficult, nor can it be too simple.

Otherwise, there will be a lot of people in Nanzhili and Zhufu entering Beijing.

And the Beizhili is widowed, and it is unfair to the candidates of the Beizhili. ”

Yan Chengjin bowed: "Thank you, Lord Li, for the point." ”

His exam questions have been released, but they can't be revealed yet.

In the capital, the readers in the inn checked out one after another, secretly scolding Yan Chengjin for not being a thing.

I moved overnight and didn't even say hello.

When they entered Beijing, they were aiming for the Liangxiang Library.

Nowadays, there is no commentary on Yan Chengjin's scriptures in the library pavilion, and there is no clue about articles and books, so it is better to return to his hometown for the exam.

When Yin Liu Qingyu of the Shuntian Mansion finished reporting, Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but go out of the palace for a micro visit.

Walking on the street, I saw the scholars leaving the capital one after another, frowned and asked Xiao Jing: "These scholars want to go back to their hometown?" ”

"Back to Zhu Ye, the Ministry of Rites has sent examiners to various prefectures, and the scholars are greedy for concise test questions, so they rush back to their hometowns to take the exam."

The imperial court will send examiners to each government to invigilate and mark the papers.

The local examiner has traces to follow, and it will not be more difficult than Beizhili.

If a scholar wants to leave Beijing, he can't stop him from leaving, and Emperor Hongzhi was thoughtful.

Xiao Jing whispered again: "I heard that Lord Yan moved away last night, and now I don't know where I live." ”

Emperor Hongzhi sighed abruptly, walked around the street a few times, and then returned to the palace.