Zhu Houzhao happily came to Xie Pi and wrote down the topic on paper.

"This palace has asked Qin Tianjian, this question will be tested in the palace exam, you have to prepare well."

Xie Pi knew that the prince was stubborn, and his face was embarrassed: "Where did Your Highness come from?" ”

"Hongu dreamed of it."

Coming out of the Xie Mansion,

Liu Jin muttered in a low voice: "Your Highness, you gave the question to Song Jing and Xie Pi at the same time, who will you take at that time?" ”

All his private money was given to Zhu Houzhao.

Only then did Zhu Houzhao come to his senses.

If only Song Jing gets the exam questions, then Song Jing is very likely to be the champion.

Xie Pi also got the exam questions, and it is very likely that he also did well.

"Something as stupid as a pig! is not as smart as Lao Gao, his father appreciates Song Jing and will definitely give the champion to Song Jing.

Lao Gao asked the palace to give the title to Xie Pi, and there was Master Xie behind Xie Pi.

Even if the father and emperor knew, if Master Xie interceded, he would not beat the palace too badly. ”

Zhu Houzhao knew Yan Chengjin's calculations early.

At night, Xie Qian returned to the mansion to point out Xie Pi, puzzled: "Who gave you this question?" ”

"It's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Xie Qianqing's muscles were exposed, and he secretly scolded Zhu Houzhao for misleading people's children: "My son is stupid!" His Highness doesn't read all day, can he believe the question he bet?! ”

As he spoke, he took the half-answered questions.

Xie Pi was re-charged with a few questions.

……

In the fifteenth year of Hongzhi's palace test, the blue sky was like washing.

Yan Chengjin stood in front of the Guangting of the Wenhua Palace, with Emperor Hongzhi in the middle, as well as Li Dongyang and Zhang Sheng.

Zhang Shengnai is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Li Dongyang is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites.

The difference between the two is that the Ministry of Rites is under the control of Zhang Sheng, and Li Dongyang is only named and receives a salary.

Therefore, even if Li Dongyang relies on the silver of the imperial court, he can support the people of a house.

Today, Yan Chengjin should have rested.

But His Majesty ordered him to come to the Wenhua Hall to invigilate the examination.

In the Ming Dynasty, even if it was a palace test, the emperor would only take a look at it and leave.

Especially when encountering an emperor like Zhu Houzhao.

Not even a question.

But Xiao Jing ordered people to put up the imperial tent and put precious snacks and fruits on the table, and behold, His Majesty plans to invigilate the examination for a day.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled: "The three Qing families should also sit." ”

Yan Chengjin sat down unceremoniously, standing for a long time, it was not good for his waist, not to mention that there was still one day.

At the end of the day, the candidates entered the venue one after another, and according to the ranking of the palace examination, Jin Wuwei searched his body in turn, and then bowed five times and bowed three times to His Majesty.

In the examination room, there are paper reading officers, paper receiving officers, monitoring officers, sealing officials, and promotion officers.

The surveillance officer is served by the superintendent Yushi, and it is Yan Chengjin.

Li Dongyang, the examiner, began to read out the order of the examination room, and after a while, he began to distribute the papers.

Yan Chengjin sat next to the throne, Emperor Hongzhi looked ahead, and said coldly: "Eat it, I have tasted it, it is non-toxic." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Xie Pi glanced at the answer sheet, his eyes widened, isn't this exactly the question given by His Royal Highness?

At noon, Song Jing was the first to stand up and respectfully handed the answer sheet to Li Dongyang.

Subsequently, Xie Pi also began to submit the papers.

There are more and more people handing in the papers.

It's only noon!

Emperor Hongzhi and Li Dongyang glanced at each other and felt a little strange, how could they hand in the papers so quickly.

Could it be ......

The questions are too difficult to answer?

"Present their questions to me!"

Li Dongyang personally put the answer sheet in front of the imperial case,

Yan Chengjin was silent, Mu Bin went to Jiangnan to investigate Lin Jun, and Jin Yiwei's intelligence work was relaxed.

I didn't even find out that Zhu Houzhao leaked the question.

Emperor Hongzhi read Song Jing's answer sheet, and he was able to do it to this extent in such a short period of time.

There is only one possibility!

He turned his head to look at Yan Chengjin, with a serious face: "The question you gave Song Jing?" ”

Yan Chengjin chuckled in his heart, "How dare the minister guess the holy will." ”

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Xie Pi's answer sheet again, and Xie Pi also answered very well.

But he didn't think much about it, and ordered the official to seal the scroll and stamp it with a wax seal to Li Dongyang.

Three days later, the ceremony was held.

Emperor Hongzhi got up exceptionally early, and Li Dongyang sent the filled yellow list into the palace.

The first three people were ranked by Emperor Hongzhi.

Emperor Hongzhi took a look, and the three were Kang Hai, Song Jing, and Xie Pi.

Li Dongyang said: "The cabinet is drafted, Kang Hai is the first, Song Jing is second, and Xie Pi is again." ”

Xie Qian was silent, he hoped that His Majesty would appoint his son as the champion.

But for now, he wants to shy away.

Emperor Hongzhi picked up the pen and nodded a little on the imperial list, "Song Jing has repeatedly performed miraculous feats, which is of great use, so let's make him the champion." ”

Fengtian Palace, hundreds of officials are dressed up, and the band is waiting for His Majesty on the side, which is very grand.

Yan Chengjin raised his head slightly, waiting for Emperor Hongzhi to come and Li Dongyang to come.

saw Zhu Houzhao and took Liu Jin sneakily to hide aside.

After a short time, Emperor Hongzhi stood on the main hall.

Song Jing and Xie Pi and others knelt in front of the hall.

Honglu Temple Siqing read out the edict: "On April 21, the fifteenth year of Hongzhi, the tribute of the world, the first class gave the Jinshi and the first, the second family gave the Jinshi origin, and the third class gave the Jinshi background. ”

A loud voice resounded through the palace.

began to sing the first place: "The first place, Song Jing!" ”

Song Jing was so stunned that he didn't react, and the ceremonial official motioned for him to enter the hall to meet His Majesty.

Yan Chengjin was a little determined in his heart, and it would be of great benefit to enter Hanlin as the champion.

Zhu Houzhao showed a smug smile: "The silver and mare lost by this palace have all been won back!" ”

Zeng Jian had tears in the corners of his eyes, and the only protégé he accepted actually took the top prize.

"Live up to the old man's cultivation!"

Then sang the second place in the first class: "Kang Hai! ”

Kang Hai also followed the ceremonial officials and entered the temple to face the saint.

Subsequently, the third place in the first class was sung: "Xie Pi! ”

Xie Qian raised his sleeves and began to wipe his tears, and Liu Jian next to him laughed and said, "Yu Qiao has a good way to teach his son." ”

At this moment, the little eunuch came to report: "Master, something is wrong." ”

Xiao Jing's face darkened, what's the matter, Your Majesty is still here.

He hurriedly walked to the side and reprimanded: "What's the matter, you have to say it during the roll call, don't say it, don't say it, let's see if we can spare you!" ”

The little eunuch's name is Deng Tong, who is Xiao Jing's confidant and extremely loyal.

"Master, something really happened, my grandson inquired, His Royal Highness read the plan that day.

The gate supervisor of the Huagai Hall was threatened by Liu Jin and did not dare to tell him.

Sun Er heard that His Royal Highness then went to the Yan Mansion, the Zeng Mansion and the Xie Mansion. ”

Xiao Jing was shocked in his heart, Yan Chengjin instructed His Royal Highness to steal the question?

No, with Yan Chengjin's temperament, he will not do anything dangerous.

"Is there any evidence?"

The little eunuch cried with a sad face: "Sun Er has verified Jinyiwei, His Royal Highness has indeed been to Sanfu." ”

Yan Chengjin saw Xiao Jing coming back and whispered a few words in Emperor Hongzhi's ear, and Emperor Hongzhi's face changed greatly.

Over, it was really discovered by His Majesty.

So far, I can only listen to His Majesty's disposal.

The officials of Honglu Temple had not yet noticed anything abnormal, and continued to read it out with joy.

Emperor Hongzhi snorted lightly: "You don't have to read it, the cabinet and Jiuqing, follow me to the Dongnuan Pavilion, Yan Chengjin, you come too!" ”

Li Dongyang and the others were confused, and hurriedly followed, heading to Dongnuan Pavilion.

A moment later,

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin: "On that day, the prince went out of the palace to find you through?" ”

Li Dongyang and Liu Jian were tired when they heard it, and their faces were horrified.

Xie Qian remembered that the prince had given Xie Pice a question, and he almost fainted.

"Your Highness said that he had a dream, and the minister didn't know the details." Yan Chengjin bowed slightly: "As for the topic, I never confided in the minister." ”

Yes, if the prince confides in Yan Chengjin, Yan Chengjin will definitely enter the palace to report.

This son can still be carried clearly.

Emperor Hongzhi angrily hit the imperial case: "I asked him to watch the government, and he dared to peek at the policy." ”