Yan Ke relaxed the period Ai Ai said: "The son of the lower official is a little cautious in his actions, and he always puts his mind on ...... Ahem... I slept every day before dawn, and it wouldn't be good to think about it. ”

What he said was the truth, Yan Chengjin slept every day before Hai, the lights were on the third watch and the chicken was on the fifth watch, it was when the boy was studying, which scholar dared to be like him, he was really lazy.

The only thing that makes Yan Kesong feel relieved is that his son does not cause trouble, and he is also a little rich in the capital.

Cheng Minzheng nodded and said: "It's okay, Mr. Dehui's son has also been repeatedly missed, look at him, he is not so open, you have to look at some too." ”

What I think in my heart is, you didn't do well in the test, but my son did well in the test!

For the first three dollars, my son took two dollars.

Since then, people all over the world know that your welcome pine is not in the stream after all, and it should not be orthodox, and the poems and essays written by me Cheng Minzheng are first-class in the literary world.

Yan Kesong nodded yes, but his heart was a little sad.

In the deep palace, this high wall can block the cold autumn wind, but it can't stop the rumors, and the eunuchs and palace ladies in the palace are very broken.

One is a great official, and the other is a minor official who is famous in Beijing, secretly competing, so that the eunuchs and palace maids have a boring topic to talk about.

It was passed on and spread, and even Emperor Hongzhi knew about it, so he said to Xie Qian: "The Gongyuan is about to make a list, I heard that there are two officials fighting in Zhan Shifu, I don't know who Gong Xie is more optimistic about, I still remember, last time Xie Gong said that because of the prevalence of Jiangnan painting boats, there are many talents, speaking of which, Cheng Minzheng is also a person from Jiangnan, Xie Gong should not lift a stone and hit himself in the face." ”

Since the past dynasties, there are more champions in the south of the country than in the north of the country, Cheng Minzheng is a person from the south of the country, although his son is in the Shuntian Mansion exam, but he should also be counted as a person from the south of the country.

His Majesty has a heavenly constitution in his mouth, and his words and deeds are certainly not as simple as they seem.

Almost every civil official will go through three dynasties, and the person who will be promoted will become the prince's future auxiliary minister, and His Majesty attaches so much importance to it, which is to help the prince select talents.

Xie Qian pondered carefully, on the surface, it was a fight between two officials, but behind the scenes, there were other deep meanings.

Speaking of which, it is also an opportunity to revitalize the reading atmosphere of the Beijing Division, and the welcome pine is deeply loved, and if it wins, the reading atmosphere of the Beijing Division will inevitably flourish.

If he loses and the reading atmosphere is sluggish, His Majesty is afraid that he will suppress the new school, in short, he will not sit back and watch the reading atmosphere in the capital be affected by the welcome pine.

Xie Qian said: "Minister, naturally I hope that Yan Kesong will win." ”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "Duke Xie is sincere." ”

Yan Mansion, the scorching sun is in the sky.

After lunch, Yan Chengjin lay on the bed and rested for a while, but was awakened by the sound of crying, which was getting closer and closer, and soon arrived outside the door.

A big face came to Yan Chengjin's eyes, Yan Chengjin pressed the bed, remembered that he couldn't get up, and he was almost scared to death.

"Young Master!"

With an exclamation, Yan Chengjin was finally awakened, and when he opened his eyes, He Neng's big face was facing him, "What's the matter?" ”

"The two of them stole the young master's property privately, handed it over to outsiders at the back door, and were caught by the small one, and even the fornicating person, the small one was also caught, and this burden is the evidence of their theft, and it all depends on the young master." He can say.

was disturbed by his dream, Yan Chengjin wanted to beat He Neng, but unfortunately, it was not convenient to lift the quilt now.

There were three people kneeling in front of him, Chunxiao and Qianjin, and an old man who was dressed very simply.

The old man begged for mercy: "It's all the little girl who is greedy, begging the young master to raise his noble hand and spare the little girl, the villain is willing to go to Shuntian Mansion with the young master to punish the crime, even if he cuts off his head, there is no complaint, the young master is kind to take in the little girl, but the little girl will take revenge, the villain is extremely ashamed, but the villain also wants to be cheeky and beg the young master Yan to spare the little girl!" ”

That's what it is...... I've never met Wang, right?

A private slave stealing something from his master's house, according to the Ming law, is a capital offense.

Chunxiao and Qianjin have long been crying.

Yan Chengjin asked He Neng to open the package and see that it was the padded jacket that was turned out of his cabinet a few days ago, which had been washed by the sisters at this time and had no musty smell.

It's about to be winter, and the sisters know that their father doesn't have thick clothes for the winter, and the mille-feuille coarse cloth is not as good as a jacket, and it just so happens that Yan Chengjin's old clothes are gone, so the sisters wash them and let the old father come to pick them up.

I thought to myself that it was something I didn't want, and I knew that it was also theft.

Yan Chengjin sighed secretly, the sisters' craftsmanship is really meticulous, and they actually sewed a layer of coarse cloth on the outside of the original jacket, which is a bit like a coat.

Yan Chengjin threw the package in front of Lao Wang: "I don't want this torn jacket, if you want it, you can pick it up, and Hugh will cry again to disturb Young Master Ben's dreams." ”

It seems that in the family rules of the Yan Mansion, there must be a clause of '100,000 urgent matters, and you are not allowed to disturb the young master's lunch break'.

How can he be a little distressed: "Young master? ”

"If you bother Young Master Ben again, I will throw you into the pond and feed Wang Ba!" Yan Chengjin Road.

Receiving the fair gift from the young master of the Yan family, Lao Wang thanked him repeatedly, and seeing that the young master Yan had already laid down to sleep, he kowtowed a few times to the bed, picked up the package, and quietly went out of the room.

Yan Chengjin didn't embarrass them, how could he naturally not dare to make a mistake, and obediently sent him out of Yan's mansion.

Two days have passed, the Shuntianfu Gongyuan is quite lively, the township test is about to be listed, the scholars are solemnly dressed, and they go to the Gongyuan early to occupy a position, and they go late, and they can't even squeeze in the courtyard gate.

After the weather turned colder, Emperor Hongzhi changed the place of the court meeting to the warm pavilion.

The chief examiner, Wang Wei, wrote the list and personally sent the roster, and all the officials looked at the red paper in Emperor Hongzhi's hand.

There are two people who are the most nervous in the hall, the first is Xie Qian, the last time the court discussed, he used Jiangnan as an example to persuade Emperor Hongzhi not to suppress the new faction, so that he gambled on Yan Kesong to win, and the officials were eager to try, and the music was written, just waiting for him to be impeached.

The other is naturally Cheng Minzheng, but his face is calm, isn't it just a list, what is there to be nervous about.

Emperor Hongzhi's expression was free, and he looked at the list silently.

It's just that after watching it for a while, why did he show a playful smile, Cheng Minzheng couldn't help but think, could it be that this official lost? Your Majesty is the most displeasing of this, but he likes to pretend to be confused.

Emperor Hongzhi asked with a smile: "Gong Xie thinks that the two officials fight, who wins?" ”

Li Dongyang saw that Xie Qian didn't dare to squeak, so he helped him relieve the siege and said: "Since Your Majesty is asking Duke Xie, the minister dares to guess that Yan Kesong should have won." ”

Emperor Hongzhi smiled heartily: "Gong Li, sure enough, things are like gods." ”

Poof.

"Why did Cheng Gong fall, quickly, call the imperial doctor!"

…………………………

Yan Chengjin didn't go to see the list, there were many people in the Gongyuan, and it was very likely that there would be a stampede, and if he was recognized by the people of the tea faction, he might be beaten.

On the other side, when Cheng Minzheng woke up again, when he heard that Shuntianfu Xie Yuan was called Yan Chengjin, he sat on the ground and cried.

Defeated, the old man defeated again!

The old man just wants to be famous, why is it so difficult, God treats me unfairly, treats me unfairly!

Cheng Zitang stood aside with a face full of shame, he won the third place in the Shuntianfu Township Test, which was not bad, but he lost after all.

"These days, my father has not entered the palace on leave, and he has secretly taught you, I never thought that you were so uncompetitive, so that my father would have face...... What is the face of Cheng Mansion, Dad tomorrow, how to go to Zhan Shifu to face the officials?! ”

"The child knows his mistake, please punish his father." After Cheng Zitang finished speaking, he obediently handed over the rattan whip.

Cheng Minzheng looked at his son, but he couldn't do it after all, so the father and son hugged and cried.