In the second year of Lin De (665 AD), the eleventh day of the fifth month of summer, four o'clock in the afternoon.

On the west side of the Imperial City of Chang'an, the Inner Pavilion Palace of the West University has a very long history. The predecessor was Yongxiang of the Western Han Dynasty, where Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, died, and the most favored Mrs. Qi was imprisoned here by Empress Lu. In the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Yongxiang was changed to a court, which has been used to this day.

It is divided into three major areas, Taicang in the north, inner attendants in the south, and palace people in the middle. At the same time, he also imprisoned the concubines and princesses who made mistakes, and the wives and daughters of the officials. Unfavored concubines, who are not qualified to enter the inner palace, will also live here.

It is responsible for managing it by the official office of the Imperial Court Bureau, which is subordinate to the Inner Chamberlain. The Tang Dynasty palace was strictly forbidden, and the forbidden army patrolled day and night, and courtiers were not allowed to enter or leave without the emperor's permission. Even if permission is obtained, you cannot talk to the palace person, which is a crime and is punishable by death at most.

However, Wu Kang is an exception, whether it is Zuo Fengchenwei or Zuo Yulin Jun, because of security needs, they can enter and leave freely. In addition, the internal supervisor and the inspection of the affairs of the prison can be justified, talk to the palace people, and participate in the management work.

Today, I met Wan'er and her mother unintentionally, washing the toilet in the courtyard, and I was angry. When Naiong sent them, he instructed the chamberlain Li Delin to take care of them more, is this how to take care of them? If you don't give the chief face, the chief will be furious, waiting to wear small shoes.

The chamberlain Li Delin, the seven-pin court order, the eighth-grade court order, and the eunuchs and palace people all trembled. Wu Kang was very embarrassed, glancing at the people in front of him, without showing any face. Zheng cleaned the toilet, not to blame them for their harsh treatment, and there was a misunderstanding in the middle.

When I sent people over, I told Li Delin to take care of them. is the word care, which was misunderstood by Delin, this is a black word. The meaning is to listen to the opposite, which means to teach a good lesson, and the real care is to say the word care.

I secretly complained in my heart, how could I know the black words of the Ting Palace, and my face sank like water. Delin's mind was thorough, and he hurriedly came out to take the blame: blame the slave for being careless and misunderstanding Chu Gong's meaning, this is a misunderstanding, and the slave will arrange it immediately.

The palace people began to act, entered the house to pack their luggage, and prepared to change the environment. Wu Kang regained his dignity, put on a kind face, and counted you as a kid. Went into the house and took out the swaddling clothes, looked at Shangguan Wan'er, and couldn't help but want to tease. Black jewel-like eyes, baby fat face, cute feeling.

Bowing his sinful head and kissing his white forehead, he was a little shameless. Wan'er giggled, Wu Kang couldn't cry or laugh, a heartless girl, close to the enemy who killed her father. Zheng stood beside him, hanging his head and not speaking, from the beginning to the present, he did not say a word.

The picture is a little warm, everyone is stunned, is the girl in swaddling clothes an illegitimate daughter? Delin is very convinced that the baby girl is definitely surnamed Wu, and the Duke of Chu has a criminal record. The second lady of the martial family is an illegitimate daughter and born to the princess of Xincheng.

After the things were packed, the court officials led the way, and Delin served diligently. Wu Kang hugged Wan'er, casually accosted him, and understood the government affairs of the court. After all, if the inspector doesn't pay attention to it, in case Li Jiu finds fault, the ending will be very unbeautiful.

Delin gushes endlessly, telling about the structure of the court, and gradually grasps the context. After the Shangguan family was in trouble, Wu Kang sent the Zheng family and never asked again. Later, when the crime was convicted, the criminal officer came to the office. It was registered, and slave documents were issued, and they were assigned to Sijia Temple.

According to whether they have skills or not, they are classified and assigned to different government offices. Those who can sing and dance will be assigned to the Taile Department or the Inner Teaching Workshop. The rest are assigned to the court and the officials of the court bureau, and then registered and redistributed for management.

The women in the court are divided into four ranks, and the highest is the female officer. Temporary workers in the Court Bureau to assist in the management of the work, followed by palace maids. The third class is the clothes and crowns, that is, the family members of the criminal officials, and the Zheng family belongs to them. The fourth class is the woman in white, the ordinary people who commit crimes, and the confiscated female dependents, the status is the lowest.

The palace people are in charge of all kinds of miscellaneous servants, and they are also divided into three, six, nine and so on. There is no skill, so rough work, laundry and so on. Those who have skills can go to the silkworm room to raise silkworms, draw silk and weave cloth, etc., for the harem. It can be seen that skills are important, and art is not a good training, which can change fate.

The Tang Dynasty was open-minded, and there was an internal literature museum in the Inner Chamberlain and Supervisor's Office. Dr. Nei Chao is in charge, teaching palace people academics, arithmetic and chess arts, and there are many disciplines. At the same time, the doctors of internal education are all knowledgeable, and Yang Jiong, the fourth master of the early Tang Dynasty, also does this work.

couldn't help but laugh dumbly, no wonder Shangguan Wan'er is so talented and talented, and a famous teacher is a high apprentice. In fact, not only Wan'er, but also many palace maids in the court are literary masters. The author of the golden silk clothes, it seems that his name is Du Qiu, and he is also a maid of the palace of the court. The flowers can be broken and straightened, and the branches are broken without flowers, which has embarrassed countless scholars.

After listening to Delin's story, I made up my mind to make a talented girl to play. When he came to the target courtyard, he looked around and nodded with satisfaction. Although it is dilapidated and shabby, it is clean and tidy, at least there is no toilet. Ye Ting ordered Cheng to command, and the eunuch palace people acted to place Zheng's mother and daughter.

Wu Kang stretched out his index finger, tapped Wan'er's forehead, and said thoughtfully: "Your mother is a talented girl, and you have to be a talented girl, and my uncle is very optimistic about you." When you settle down, let Uncle Delin bring the books. Four books and five classics, three omitted and six tao, women are female commandments, which one do you like, or do you want to learn them all? ”

The atmosphere was strange again, and Zheng ignored it and still hung his head and remained silent. The two of them raised their heads to look at the sky, indicating that they had not heard. Delin looked embarrassed, leaned in with courage, and replied cautiously: "The subordinates will prepare, if you have any other orders, please say it in a whisper." ”

Wu Kang turned a deaf ear, glanced at Zheng, deliberately raised his voice, and teased nakedly: "Lactating women, you need to supplement nutrition, tired Delin's inner servant, send more supplements." Wait until the end of each month, and the list will be sent to the Wu Mansion, which will not break the bank. ”

Delin understood the meaning and knew Chu Gong's temper, so he nodded directly. Peeking at the Zheng family, his voice was lowered: "Duke Chu has to think twice, the palace people in the court can't get involved." You should understand that if the news spreads, the consequences will be unimaginable..."

Wu Kang waved his hand to interrupt, pouted and rolled his eyes, Nai Weng is an old fritter, and naturally knows it. Foreign ministers and traitors to the palace, that is a great sin, at least the head is moved. Although the beauty is attractive, the small life is more important, and it is clear that Weng can carry it.

Pat him on the shoulder, cast a reassuring look, and don't worry about the sky. Time passed by minute by second, and the afterglow was aimed at Zheng, and his heart was quite strange. The first time the two met was in Juzhou, Jiangnan, just west of Wuzhou.

It's very beastly to say, and the first glance at her raises the desire to possess. That kind of maturity and richness is like a poison that makes him unable to extricate himself. Nine years have passed, and the desire has become stronger and stronger, and it doesn't matter if you don't meet, you can't control it.

But it's a pity, it's still that sentence, life is more important. It is that people have desires, and the difference between humans and animals is whether they can restrain their desires. walked up to Zheng, handed out the swaddling clothes in his arms, and gently put them in her arms. I wanted to say something, but I looked at the bun on the top of my head, and I lost interest in an instant.

After the courtyard was cleaned up, Delin reminded in a low voice: "It's time for us to go, don't worry, Duke Chu, I'll arrange it." Zheng is good at embroidery, and he has to take care of the baby girl, so there is no need to go to the silkworm room. I arrange for people to send the clothes over every day, and I just work here. ”

Very easy work, Wu Kang nodded with satisfaction, turned to face Zheng, and said condescendingly: "You have a monstrous hatred, I fully understand, you don't pretend, I don't care." Life has to go on, for the sake of your children, I hope to do it for myself. If there is any difficulty, tell Lee, and he will inform me. ”

Still silent, I don't know how long it took, Zheng slowly raised his head. Wan'er was already asleep, the yard was empty, and the man was gone. Carry the swaddling clothes back to the room, gently put them on the bed, look at the neat furniture, and sit on the edge of the bed in a daze.

Thinking of the four years of Xianqing, the Buddha was worshiped in the small Chongfu Temple, and the words of the Zen master of Xiuyuan: The poor monk implored the donor, don't set foot in our temple again, the disaster is destined to heaven, and the poor monk is powerless. I can only tell you that the donor outside the hall has a bad relationship with you.

When I left the meditation hall, there was the man standing in the courtyard. Her mind is delicate, and when Juzhou met unexpectedly, she felt lewdness in his eyes. Therefore, I was disgusted, so I spared no effort to break up the marriage contract between the two families.

Helpless to make people, the words of the Zen master have been fulfilled at this moment. The Shangguan family is wiped out, and the culprit is that man. Killing my husband, my own son, ruined my life and affected my daughter. A sin marriage is a bad fate, and the enemy who kills her husband and son wants me to commit myself to him?

It hurt my heart for a while, tears poured down, and I suddenly heard a strange voice. Mu Ne turned his head, and Wan'er, who was in swaddling clothes, was giggling. Zheng completely collapsed, threw himself directly on the head of the bed, buried his face in the futon, and cried heartbreakingly.

After a while, Wu Kang returned home and read the documents in the study. The mood is quite good, the old god Li Chunfeng, the prophecy has come true again. This trip to Chang'an made a lot of money, which is really beneficial to the future of the martial arts.

and Guan Long are tied to the family, and the relationship begins to break the ice, and Yu Lizheng and other fathers and sons have a good impression of me. It may be impossible for the two to hate each other, as long as they don't become political enemies, the relationship can heat up. There is also an unexpected gain, before Yu Zhining died, he left me a letter.

Although I don't know why, I know that it's not a bad thing, which means that he doesn't hate me. In fact, it is understandable that he and the eldest grandson Wuji know the culprit. It was not Wu Kang Wu who changed it, but the emperor in the palace, the emperor presided over the purge, and no one could do anything.

When he was thinking wildly, a knock on the door interrupted his thoughts, and Zhao Sheng reported with a smile: The prodigy Wang Bo asked to see him and was waiting in the living room. Wu Kang pulled out a light smile, he just bought the sacrificial text today and gave him twenty times. Don't you want to go and come to me for a refund?

Tell me to hurry up, and if you think about it, forget it, and go and greet it yourself. Xiao Zhengtai is likable, and the cultured Zhengtai can't stop it. He is only fifteen years old this year, and he can sell literature to support his family, and in my father's mouth, he is someone else's child.

The prodigy deserves to be a child prodigy, who, like Luo Bingwang, can compose poetry at the age of six. At the age of nine, he read through the Chinese book, annotated by the famous literary scholar Yan Shigu. If it is placed in the afterlife, it can make parents cry.

What is even more commendable is to write ten volumes of reflections after reading and point out the mistakes in the book. At the age of ten, he read the Six Classics, and came to Chang'an at the age of twelve, followed the famous doctor Cao Yuan, and learned the Neijing Zhouyi. During this period, he began to write essays, looked for officials everywhere to submit papers, and looked for opportunities to enter the office.

Last year, he wrote to Liu Xiangdao, and was praised by him as a prodigy, and he was recognized by the prime minister, which was quite bullish. Also last year, General Zuo Fengchen asked him to buy a sacrificial text. started a money-making career and gradually became famous.

The two exchanged simple greetings, Wu Kang smiled, and led him into the study. The guests and hosts sat down, lit the incense burner, and put the hot teapot on the table, and the atmosphere was full of rendering. Soon entered the topic, Wang Bo presented the scroll, and his demeanor was down-to-earth and generous: "Yesterday, I occasionally made a clumsy work, so I asked Chu to vote on the scroll, please don't laugh." ”

Wu Kang's smile is not reduced, but he is a child who has no sincerity and no heart. Open the scroll and read, the fake smile is stiff, and the bastard who kills a thousand knives. The title of the article is "Ode to the Qianyuan Palace", as soon as the Qianyuan Palace is built, you will come to pat yourself. I know what you mean, and I want to transfer it to Emperor Li Jiu through my hand, so as to obtain an official position.

Putting down the article casually, a smile piled up on his face, and suppressed anger in his heart. In fact, Brother Wang Bo, as early as a thousand years ago, I wanted to beat you. When I was in high school, your Tengwang Pavilion Preface, Nai Weng didn't finish memorizing it, and was asked to ask his parents.

My dad was so angry that he slapped me with the sole of his shoe in front of the teacher. After graduating from university, in order to pursue the goddess, I applied for an announcer. Your ode to the Qianyuan Palace, Nai Weng can't understand it, he has no emotion in the recitation, and he didn't pass the first test.

In this life, you still come to disgust me, and you really want to smoke you to death. Restrained his smile, pondered for a moment, and said lightly: "The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty can all throw papers, why are you looking for me?" I am the most unhelpful among the hundred officials, and may even harm you, think carefully about the reasons. ”

The atmosphere began to stiffen, Wang Bo was quite stunned, and his brows gradually frowned. Time passed by the second, Wu Kang sighed secretly, with a high IQ and low EQ, he was really not suitable for being an official. I'm a relative, Tian Shenu Li Jiu, suppressed to death. If you ask me to pitch a paper and say something unpleasant, we are both unlucky.

If I come to deliver, it's not to recommend talents, but to install cronies. He doesn't read the content at all, no matter how good your writing is, what's the use. He will record your name in a small notebook, and on the cover of the notebook, there are four words "never hired".

Li Jiu will also think that my ambition is inflated and I intend to meddle in political affairs. His wariness of me, and the subsequent suppression, increased geometrically. It is even possible to exile me to Lingnan and go fishing on Hainan Island. So it's a certainty, I'll help you deliver the article, and we'll both be unlucky.

Wang Bo pondered for a long time, and after a long time, he said tentatively: "The Duke of Chu has brilliant military achievements, can be called a loyal minister and a good general, and is deeply trusted by the saints. He is also the three generals, the upright head of the East Palace Guard, and the inner servant and supervisor. I voted for Chu and have a better chance of getting in, is there anything wrong? ”

It's definitely not right, he believes that I'm a fart, Wu Kang was disappointed, and said with a pleasant face: "You and Xue Rengui have a friendship with fellow villagers, and I have a lifelong friendship with Xue Rengui, and I want to help you." Let's not talk about the paper, let's talk about the structure of officialdom first. ”

Wu Kang gushed endlessly, telling about the officialdom of the early Tang Dynasty, and Wang Bo listened attentively. If you want to be an official in the early Tang Dynasty, it is best to have a good father, if you are from a family, you can enter the office. If you don't have a good father, you can only pass the imperial examination, and the paper submission will not play a big role.

Like Li Yifu, there are actually very few people who rely on recommendation to enter the office. Liu Xiangdao praises you, but he will not recommend you, and it is the privilege of the scholars to enter the official without the imperial examination. That's why you've thrown countless papers, and they've all been shelved. They will not allow the majority of poor people to touch their cakes.

The family excludes the poor, this is the atmosphere of officialdom, if you don't go through the imperial examination, the name is not right. Even if the article is submitted, Li Jiu will only praise it, and will not give it an official position. The unspoken rules of the early Tang Dynasty, he was powerless to deal with, so he could only choose to compromise.

Wang Bo's face was bloodless, his eyes were full of unwillingness, and finally he stopped talking. Wu Kang smiled and said nothing, brother, you are too young to understand the filth. There is still a culture in the officialdom, and the officials of the central government crowd out the local officials. No matter how good the political performance is, as long as you have not passed the imperial examination, it is difficult to enter Beijing as an official.

Unless you come from a family, or like me, marry a sister of a family and have a queen sister. If there is no Mei Niang, it is estimated that I can only be a sesame official in my life. Stay up for thirty or fifty years, if you are lucky, mix with Wuzhou Sima.

Seeing that his face was distressed, he didn't want to blow too hard, so he pondered for a moment and said, "Since you came here with a bang, you can't go back with a bad heart, you see how this is." The young master of the crown prince, Xu Yan, has some friendship with me, and I will forward the article and ask him to present it to the sage. ”

Wang Bo's face improved, and his expression began to get excited, Duke Chu was only a military attaché, but Jingzong was the prime minister. It would be better for him to be turned into a saint. So he got up and saluted, his voice trembling a little: "Duke Chu helped him righteously, and Wang Bo was grateful." ”

Motioning for him to sit down, Wu Kangti suggested: "Please ask him again, I recommend you to take the Yousu subject, or the human subject." Go back and prepare well, and this time next year, strive for the Jinshi and the first. Say a thousand ways and ten thousand, only through the imperial examination can you realize your long-cherished wish. ”

Wang Bo suddenly changed color, almost jumped up, and quickly shook his head and waved his hand: "Being able to recommend the Yousuke is already a great kindness, and I don't dare to expect a show." Carefully prepared this year, next year will definitely be high school, live up to the cultivation of Chu Gong, and live up to the recommendation of Xu Gong. ”

Motioning for him to sit down, Wu Kang forced a smile and was just joking. The old fox Xu Jingzong recommends Yousu at most, and will not recommend Xiucai. The imperial examination system of the Tang Dynasty was as numerous as the stars, and the Jinshi Ming Jing was the most popular, and the rest were rarely interested.

The most difficult thing is the Xiucai department, which not only examines the epic endowment, but also examines the five strategies, which is to select talents for governing the country. The official recommended the candidate, who was called Xiucai in the examination, and the official who recommended him was rewarded with fifty pieces of silk. If he can't pass the exam, then I'm sorry, recommend his officials, and reward him with fifty boards.

Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, there have been a maximum of thirteen candidates for the Xiucai subject, and a maximum of two. If you are admitted to Xiucai, you will be able to become an official immediately, at least a seven-grade Beijing official, which is more than Jinshi Niu. Similar to the promotion of people, it is also recommended by officials, and then examined by special personnel, which is also strict.

Only officials with five grades or above are eligible for recommendation, and the recommended candidates and the first are directly given official positions. The person in charge of the recommendation will be rewarded by the imperial court, and Aiqing has a good eye. On the contrary, they will be despised, Aiqing has no eyes, those wine bags and rice bags, don't recommend them in the future, waste each other's time.

So those high-ranking officials don't want to take this risk, unless they are particularly talented. Wu Kang secretly thought that Jingzong would recommend him, and he was full of wealth. After reading the ode to the Qianyuan Palace, I must be full of confidence in the prodigy Wang Bo. There are good and bad things, he won't miss it, after all, the old fox.

The two talked for a long time, and when they sent Wang Bo out of the house and returned to the study, they had lost confidence. Poor child, still too young, too little social experience. Ask someone to help with things, not just say thank you, but have practical benefits.

I don't care about money, but I care about form, and you don't handle it well. Such a novice, how can he be an official, sooner or later he will get into a big disaster. Open the ode to the Qianyuan Palace and read it word by word, it is indeed wonderful, and the sycophants are very slippery. I believe that when Li Jiu sees it, he will inevitably praise it, and it is only appreciation.

The article was put into the calculation bag, and Zhao Sheng came to report again and submitted a form. It was written by Yu Lizheng, Xie posthumously presented his father's watch, and gave a return gift to the imperial court. At the same time, he put it into the calculation bag, the task was successfully completed, and he instructed the guards to prepare and return to the Eastern Capital tomorrow.

Come to the martial arts arena, exercise your body, and take a cold shower. Pinglang knocked on the door and asked to see him, and it was another letter, a letter from Liu Renyuan, from the Korean Peninsula. Reading a few lines at a glance, suddenly his face tensed, and his body trembled violently.

Covering his mouth and smiling wildly, the time for the soldiers to approach Pyongyang came quietly. The opportunity to destroy Goguryeo has been formed into a pearl fetus, so let's brew it to your heart's content. Wu Kang read it three times in a row, and I really wanted to look up to the sky and sigh, my long-cherished wish in life is about to come true...