"The test is about to begin?" Seeing Sun Sheng say this, Zhang Lingyang couldn't help but be stunned, "When will the test start?" ”

Sun Sheng thought that Zhang Lingyang was because of the incident that he fell into the water last year, and his memory had not fully recovered.

There is no doubt about him, Sun Sheng replied: "Long live Lord, according to the practice of previous years, the examination officially starts on the ninth day of the second month!" ”

"The ninth day of February?" Zhang Lingyang muttered in his heart, because it was less than half a month before the ninth day of the second lunar month.

After thinking about it, Zhang Lingyang said: "I know, you will go out of the palace now to send a message to Zheng Yongji, the first assistant of the cabinet, Chen Yiming, the secretary of the ministry, Zhu Kaishan, the secretary of the household department, and Li Guangtai, the imperial history of the left capital, and let the four of them come to the Heart Cultivation Palace tomorrow morning to see me!" ”

"Slaves obey!" After answering, Sun Sheng withdrew from the Heart Cultivation Palace.

Early the next morning, Zheng Yongji, Chen Yiming, Zhu Kaishan, and Li Guangtai came to the front of the Heart Cultivation Hall as promised.

At this time, Zhang Lingyang had just finished washing up and was having breakfast.

After ordering the four people to come in, Zhang Lingyang said with a meal: "It is less than half a month before the meeting, and Cao Rui, the new secretary of the Ministry of Rites, is afraid that he will not be able to catch up with this meeting."

For a while, I didn't know who to appoint as the chief examiner of this examination. I wonder if the four Aiqing have the right person in their hearts? ”

Chen Yiming, the secretary of the ministry, said: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that Zheng Yongji, the first assistant of the cabinet, is shrewd and capable, and dares to do things, and is the best candidate for the chief examiner of this examination. ”

Chen Yiming opened his mouth and recommended Zheng Yongji as the chief examiner of the examination.

The examiner is not only a qualification, but also a resource.

If Zheng Yongji serves as the chief examiner of this examination, those who pass the examination this time will call Zheng Yongji a teacher.

And now Zheng Yongji is already the first assistant of the cabinet, if his subordinates gather such a large group of scholars, it is what Zhang Lingyang does not want to see.

Therefore, without thinking about it, Zhang Lingyang shook his head and said: "In terms of qualifications and prestige, Zheng Aiqing is naturally suitable to serve as the examiner.

However, Zheng Aiqing is the first assistant of the cabinet after all, and there are endless things in his hands every day. Therefore, I think it is not suitable to let Zheng Aiqing be the main examiner! ”

"......" Originally, when Chen Yiming recommended himself to be the chief examiner of the examination, Zheng Yongji was still a little excited in his heart.

But when Zhang Lingyang said this at this time, Zheng Yongji suddenly felt like a basin of cold water had been poured on his body.

Zheng Yongji came to his senses at this time, if he served as the chief examiner of the examination this time, he was afraid that nine times out of ten he would be jealous of the emperor in front of him.

After all, he is now a very good minister.

Therefore, after Zhang Lingyang said this, after thinking about it for a while, Zheng Yongji said: "What Your Majesty said is extremely true, Weichen is busy with official business, and he really doesn't have enough time to read the papers, and Your Majesty is better for others." ”

With a slight movement of his mind, Zheng Yongji continued: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that Li Guangtai, the imperial history of the left capital, is the chief examiner of this examination!" ”

"Oh?" Zhang Lingyang looked at Zheng Yongji and wanted to see why he recommended Li Guangtai.

Seeing Zhang Lingyang's inquiring eyes, Zheng Yongji replied: "The reason why Weichen recommended Li Yushi as the examiner of this examination is because Li Yushi is upright, honest and honest, and has a high reputation in Shilin, so he is actually the best candidate for the examiner. ”

"......" Hearing Zheng Yongji praise himself like this, Li Guangtai suddenly felt that his old face turned red.

Brushing his beard, Li Guangtai's expression looked very enjoyable.

It's no wonder that although Li Guangtai looks down on Zheng Yongji's personality.

But in the end, Zheng Yongji is now the first assistant of the cabinet, and it is really rare to get such praise from him.

Seeing Li Guangtai's expression, Zheng Yongji breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

The reason why Zheng Yongji praised and recommended Li Guangtai is without him!

Gai is because Zheng Yongji's son has been worrying about it again these days.

And there was a disaster.

Although because of his identity, Shuntianfu did not hold his son guilty.

But Zheng Yongji is still worried that Li Guangtai will impeach him after hearing the news, so he will say so today.

However......

However...... Li Guangtai had no idea about this.

Li Guangtai just thought that Zheng Yongji was recommending talents for the country.

After listening to Zheng Yongji's words, Zhang Lingyang nodded silently and said: "What Zheng Aiqing said is reasonable, since this is the case, then Li Aiqing will be the chief examiner of this examination!" ”

"Obey the order!" Li Guangtai thanked him, with irrepressible joy in his eyes.

After all, although Li Guangtai is an upright official, he is also a person with a good name like other imperial histories.

Now that he is the chief examiner of this year's examination, his reputation will surely spread far and wide, and his prestige will be better than before.

Therefore, how could Li Guangtai be unhappy?

After leaving the palace, Li Guangtai hurriedly returned home, and immediately summoned the housekeeper to his side and ordered: "In the next few days, anyone who comes to visit or give gifts will all be rejected by the master!" ”

"Sir, what happened to you?" The butler asked, very puzzled.

The housekeeper of the Li Mansion has been following Li Guangtai for decades, so he doesn't have too many rules in front of Li Guangtai, so he asked when he thought of it.

Li Guangtai said with a smile: "Just now in the palace, His Majesty appointed the old man as the chief examiner of this year's examination!" ”

Hearing this, the housekeeper immediately understood.

"Congratulations, sir! Congratulations to you!

The old slave ordered the kitchen to send a pot of wine and fry two side dishes! The housekeeper knew Li Guangtai's preferences very well, so he said goodbye and wanted to go to the kitchen to spread the word.

"Don't forget, add an extra plate of pork intestines!"

"Old slave, are you still not at ease, master?" The housekeeper replied and hurried to the kitchen.

Li Guangtai sat comfortably on the Taishi chair in the hall, picked up the tea cup on the table, took a sip of tea, and his face was full of excitement.

At this time, a girl about fifteen or sixteen years old wearing a blue dress, melon seed face, willow eyebrows, and long black hair walked over.

Seeing Li Guangtai's happy face, the girl bowed down and said, "What happened to my father, so happy?" ”

"It's Yue'er!" Raising his eyes, Li Guangtai saw that it was his daughter Li Ruyue, and his expression was unconsciously solemn, as if he was unapproachable.

Seeing her father's expression, Li Ruyue couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

Li Ruyue didn't expect her father to have such a cute side.

After all, in Li Ruyue's impression, there is not a day when Li Guangtai is not straight-faced.

Seeing that his daughter was snickering in front of him, Li Guangtai immediately gave her a 'sharp' look.

However, Li Ruyue not only did not fear, but also laughed out loud.

"Is it that funny?" Li Guangtai saw that his prestige had been lost, he was ashamed and annoyed, and his face was white and red for a while.

Seeing Li Guangtai's expression, Li Ruyue knew that her father was embarrassed.

Not daring to say more, Li Ruyue hurriedly turned around and hurried out of the hall......