Chu Tianxiu didn't dare to go out and wander around after he knew that he had accidentally fired a map cannon.

In the past few days, he has been shrinking in the Pingwang Mansion, busy supervising the construction of the greenhouse and ice cellar all day long, covering up his weakness.

Every day, he asked Zu'er to inquire about the news.

But apart from hearing that the emperor had burned the bamboo slips, he didn't hear anything about it.

Chu Tianxiu's heart couldn't help but get alive.

The emperor burned the bamboo slips on the spot, and I don't know if he agreed or didn't allow it. However, I definitely don't want others to see this countermeasure in advance and cause trouble.

On the palace test, a total of three people knew about it, including the emperor, Cai and the eunuchs, and himself.

Once rumors spread outside and all the princes and magnates attacked, the emperor would easily figure out who leaked the news.

Cai and the eunuchs will not be stupid enough to talk nonsense everywhere.

In this way, this matter is currently completely suppressed by the emperor.

No one knew that he wrote the "Policy for Prohibiting the Minting of Copper Coins". Of course, there will be no royal relatives who are angry and send people to kill themselves.

Ha, I'm pretty safe right now.

A false alarm!

It seems that on the day of Xiaohan, the big day of the imperial court, I have been nervous for so long, I can finally go out and relax, and I will be happy in Jinling City!

...

For a few days, Xiaohan.

It's time for the palace test to release the list.

In the early morning, Sima Gate, the outermost part of the Jinling Imperial Palace, gathered early to gather thousands of gate lords, eunuchs, and Confucian scholars from Jinling City who came from all over the world.

There was a commotion outside the palace, and the horses trampled on the snowy ground outside the palace.

Although there are only a few hundred people who participate in the palace examination, most of these people are future officials of the imperial court, and their future is limitless.

Many children of the same clan of Jinling Gate Valve were invited to come to see the list together, ready to celebrate them.

There are even some daughters of official eunuchs, riding sedan chairs and carriages, looking from afar, wanting to choose a good son-in-law on the list who is good at learning and good looking.

"Brother Dong, today's list, you are as calm as ever, obviously confident! There is definitely a place for you in this excellent place. ”

Jia Yu congratulated.

"Hehe, where! I'm just used to being calm. You didn't see Senior Brother Chao's high spirits, that's what makes nine out of ten stable, and the arrow is not in vain! ”

Dong Xianliang pointed to Chao Fangzheng, who was complimented by all the scholars not far away, and said with a smile.

They waited for a large group of lifters, who had already gathered here to wait, talking and laughing with each other, excited and a little anxious.

In this year's year, the most famous are Dong Xianliang, Chao Fangzheng, Master Father Yan, Jia Yu, Gongsun Hong and a few other five or six people.

However, there are usually only three or four people per year for the "meritorious" places.

Before the list was announced, no one knew what the final result would be, and whether his palace test countermeasures were favored by the emperor and rated as excellent.

Only the master father Yan was dressed in cold clothes, cold and arrogant, and did not talk to anyone, standing alone in front of the palace gate.

He never doubted that once he took the palace test, he would be able to pass the best.

He not only wants to be superior, but also to be the first person to be superior, so that the world knows the strength of his master father.

As for the Confucian students, most of them are not qualified to be recommended, although their hearts are sour, they also want to take the opportunity to talk to these fellow scholars who have studied in the same private school.

Maybe in the future, there will be opportunities for fellow students to be promoted as staff and doormen.

Although he is not an official, when he becomes an official eunuch's staff, his status is much higher than that of ordinary people.

Mr. Jia came very early, and his heart was heavy, looking around in the middle of a group of Confucian students.

At this age, he didn't want to be recommended, and he didn't want to be a leader, he just wanted to see what the result of the palace examination was for his aunt Xiao Duhou of the Ping Palace.

"I don't know how the test of the Little Dull Marquis Palace was, and how many grades were rated by the emperor? ... Will he get a medium? ”

Some Confucians have weak hearts.

On the night of the winter solstice, they met Xiao Duhou at the Hongmen Inn, and under the noise, they made a bet with Xiao Duhou.

If Xiao Duhou could become an official, they would run naked at the head of Jinling City. If the little dusk marquis can't be done, they will go and run naked.

This bet is obviously about to be cashed out.

"Hmph, needless to say, the emperor burned countermeasures in a fit of anger and threw the little dusk marquis out of the Jinluan Palace, there is no doubt that he is not even willing to give the most 'inferior'!

Jia Mou has already said that the current emperor is sage, his eyes are like torches, and Xiao Duhou, the head of the four great gentlemen in Jinling, is categorically unable to mix up an official position under the emperor's nose!

If he can be an official, even if Jia runs naked in the snow, he will not give up! ”

Jia Sheng took his hand and said proudly.

"Exactly, exactly! If the little dusk marquis can be an official, we will run naked together! ”

Some of the Confucian students in the neighborhood burst into laughter.

...

Early in the morning.

Chu Tianxiu took Zu'er, riding in his noble marquis car pulled by five snow-white horses, escorted by Li Kangnian and a team of palace guards, to the Sima Gate of Jinling Palace.

As soon as these five luxury cars appeared, they immediately aroused the "sideways eyes" of all the scholars and Confucian scholars, and they were very envious.

This is the car of the princes, their ultimate pursuit of being an official in this life.

It's a pity that such a noble five-seater car is sitting on it, which is heart-wrenching.

Dong Xianliang obviously didn't mind that Xiao Duhou's reputation was not very good, and when he saw Chu Tianxiu coming, he couldn't help but smile and arched his hand:

"Little Hou Ye is here! In the past few days, I have been at the Hongmen Inn for a banquet and talked about literature. It's a pity that the little marquis didn't come, which is a pity.

Today's release is a big day for my equal-year-old son, and we plan to go to the Hongmen Inn and have a feast. Little Hou Ye must appreciate his face this time! ”

Raising a son at the same age is the first connection to step into the officialdom, and it is also a practice to support each other in the court in the future.

Therefore, after every New Year's move, the same age will have a banquet together to contact feelings.

From ancient times to the present, it can be regarded as an exception.

Chu Tianxiu sat on the five horses and said, "I just want to have a few drinks with Brother Dong!" ”

...

The crowd and the Confucian scholars waited anxiously for most of the hour.

Finally, I saw a big eunuch holding a roll of golden silk in his hand, and walked out of Sima Gate with a group of little eunuchs.

On the side of the palace gate, an imperial list is posted.

"The Great Chu Dynasty has been raised to the palace examination at the age of eight, and the imperial list has been announced."

"Excellent: Youjia Chu Tianxiu, Youyi Dong Xianliang, Youbing Master Father Yan, Youding Chao Fangzheng. Meritorious sons, according to the practice of the county order. ”

"Superior: Jia Yu, Gongsun Hong, Xiao Ziliang, Wang Xun, Yang Bing... Wait. Ten in total. The high-class lifters, the various departments of the court are officials. ”

"Medium: Li Kangnian, Xie Lingyun... Wait. A total of 80 people. Medium-lifted, county officials. ”

"Inferior: ... Ten in total. If you are not hired, the recommender will be fined for half a year. ”

Zu'er stared at the emperor list closely.

The county lord said that it is enough for my uncle to be above average.

Zu'er was surprised when she saw that her uncle was actually on top, shook Chu Tianxiu's arm, and said in disbelief: "Uncle, it's hit." You're a U-Armor... Is the emperor dazzled and miswritten in the name? ”

Although she really wants her uncle to be excellent in high school, but her uncle only thinks about eating and drinking all day long... It really doesn't look like it!

When Chu Tianxiu saw this list, his mind was instantly bright.

The emperor really figured it out and was determined to implement the "Policy on Banning Private Minting of Copper Coins", but at this time... I don't know when.

Chu Tianxiu patted her little head and said angrily: "Isn't it okay for my uncle to be an excellent one!" If my uncle doesn't win, do you still expect them to win? ”

As soon as this imperial list was announced, there was an uproar outside the palace that had been waiting for a long time, and it was unbelievable.

"Youyi!"

Master Father Flame was stunned.

His "Great Unification Policy" actually ranked third in the "excellent". Behind Chu Tianxiu and Dong Xianliang, they are only one place higher than Chao Fangzheng.

What did Xiao Duhou and Dong Xianliang write that made the emperor so tempted? !

He was stunned and looked at Dong Xianliang, and the little marquis who was laughing with the maid on the prince's car.

The Confucian students' eyes widened even more, and they exploded the pot directly.

In the excellent, sorting is very important.

Chu Tianxiu, the little dusk marquis, was actually ranked at the front, in front of Dong Xianliang, Chao Fangzheng and the three top sons of the main father.

Dong Xianliang and Chao Fangzheng are the three princes of the imperial history, the personal disciples of the great Confucian Confucian Hanyou, and they are even more famous among the Confucian students, the top outstanding Confucian disciples in Jinling City, and the leaders of the younger generation of Confucianism.

The master father Yan has a bad background and a perverse personality, although he is very annoying to the Confucian students, but this person is indeed a ghost talent, and everyone is recognized.

Even Jiuqing Danong Ling Yang Chu had only seen him once, and after talking once, he was willing to recommend him to the office. It can be seen how dazzling this talent is.

However, Xiao Duhou, the number one gentleman in Jinling, spends all day drinking, where did he get his real talent and learning!

When he was in the palace test, the emperor was angry and threw him out on the spot, why can he also be rated as excellent?

"Your Majesty, you are too tired... It must be dazzling, and I accidentally wrote a good armor! Otherwise, there would not have been such a high rating. ”

"Could it be... Was it King Ping who interceded for his son-in-law? The emperor looked at the face of his righteous brother King Ping, and gave him a good armor?

The emperor opened his eyes, the little dusk marquis has ruined the atmosphere of the Ping Palace. Don't let the little faint marquis corrupt my court of Dachu! ”

"The emperor wants to let Xiao Duhou be an official, govern one side of the people, and cause trouble, how can this be good?"

Jia Sheng was heartbroken, and all the Confucian scholars wailed all over the field, beating their chests and feet.