……………… The next day, Shen Ao went out early in the morning, wore blue clothes and waited outside the palace, and after the emperor announced the summons, he entered the palace with others.

The Jinshi thanked one after another, Zhao Ji was overjoyed, comforted, and sat silently; Yang Jian, who was beside him, unfolded the holy decree and began to read it, and Shen Ao knew that this holy decree could still be grinded like this, and it took a long stick of incense to finish reading.

At first, there was a burst of nonsense and clichés, what emperor thought that it was not easy for his ancestors to get the society, so how did he walk on thin ice and seek talent; After that, he boasted about the scholars, and finally promised the official position.

Shen Ao listened carefully to his name, and Yang Jian said loudly: "Shen Ao is studying for a bachelor's degree in the Hanlin Academy of Painting and Calligraphy......"

Bachelor's Degree? Shen Ao is no stranger to this official position, this official is not small, he belongs to the fourth grade, which is not lower than that of the official and the prefect. The rest of the Bangyan, Tanhua, and Jinshi, most of them are awarded to the Academy of Painting and Calligraphy for editing and reviewing, and they are all the last officials of the seventh or eighth grade, except for Cai Lun and Zhao Boqiao, who gave a lecture in the Hanlin Academy, and they are only six grades. It seems that this Lianzhong Siyuan is indeed an unprecedented thing, and it is necessary to show favor, so it is authorized to be such a high-ranking official.

Buddy is from the fourth grade, can you directly wear a scarlet suit and a whitebait bag? Shen Ao was very happy in his heart, in this era, being an official has an identity, and with an identity comes a privilege, he doesn't like to bully others, but he doesn't like to be bullied.

Bachelor's degree, at the same time, there is also a privilege, that is, the right to enter and leave the palace at any time, a bit of a secretary, although there is no law enforcement, administrative power, but can often accompany the emperor around, this alone, is enough to be prominent.

However, the calligraphy and painting academy from the four products, its level is still greatly discounted, this calligraphy and painting academy is similar to the later generations of the writers' association, such as the chairman of the writers' association, in the level belongs to the ministerial, deputy ministerial, but in comparison, it is just an idle position.

Therefore, the difference between the four grades in this calligraphy and painting academy and the serious four grades is still very big, and if you really want to count it, I am afraid that even the general judgment and county knowledge of the six or seven grades of the people are not as good.

After Yang Jian finished reciting the holy decree, Shen Ao took many Jinshi to thank him.

Zhao Ji laughed and said: "Zhu Qing will be the pillars of the country in the future, and after joining the Academy of Painting and Calligraphy, he should study diligently and promote my great Song Dynasty literary spirit." This consolation was about to announce the end of this thank-you ceremony.

Shen Ao stood up at this time and said, "Your Majesty, Weichen has something to do. ”

Zhao Ji glanced at Shen Ao, pursed his lips, and announced, "Retire after the ceremony, Shen Ao will stay." ”

Zhao Ji knew Shen Ao's surname, what to say, don't say anything in front of the civil and military of this Manchu Dynasty, it would be very bad.

Everyone said, "Long live Your Majesty." Then they withdrew from the temple.

In the hall, just like last time, only Zhao Ji, Yang Jian, and Shen Ao were left, and Zhao Ji smiled and said, "Brother Shen, what do you have to say?" ”

He opened his mouth to call Shen Ao Brother Shen, because he was going to discuss personal relations with Shen Ao; Shen Ao slandered in his heart, this emperor will be called Aiqing for a while, and Brother Shen for a while, and he will teach himself to bow down to him all of a sudden, and then talk about personal relationships, buddies have been with him for a long time, and they must be neurotic.

Shen Ao said with a smile: "Xianggong Wang, I want to ask, since you have become a bachelor in this calligraphy and painting academy, can you continue to study in the Guozi Prison?" ”

Zhao Ji smiled, asked Yang Jian to move a stool to the golden hall, and beckoned Shen Ao to come up to the hall to sit, Shen Ao was not polite at all, walked up the jade steps, and sat down loudly.

Zhao Ji said: "Does Brother Shen want to participate in the imperial examination?" ”

Shen Ao nodded and said: "The art examination is just an interest in the next, and the imperial examination is the main business in the next, so although I am a bachelor, I still want to take a good imperial examination, and after studying for so long, it is a pity to waste my studies like this." ”

A hint of appreciation flashed in Zhao Ji's eyes, and he said with a smile: "You have this thought, what else is Wang not allowed, anyway, this bachelor occasionally enters the palace to accompany me to make calligraphy and paintings, you still go to study in the Guozi Prison." ”

After getting Zhao Ji's promise, Shen Ao was overjoyed and said: "With the words of Wang Xianggong, Shen Ao is relieved." ”

Immediately, the two talked a little more, and Zhao Ji saw that Shen Ao was a little distracted, so he asked, "Brother Shen, what difficulties have you encountered recently?" Why don't you look good? ”

Shen Ao was not polite, so he told what he encountered yesterday, and said with a headache: "The matter of the next hire, the student has thought about it, Miss Zhenzhen, Chun'er and Miss Mo'er's affairs have to be done together, and everyone will hurt people's hearts, but the difficulty is here, Chun'er is good to say, Zhen Zhen's background is not good, I am afraid that when Lord Tang knows, he will be displeased, after all, he is a scholar, this kind of thing is the most taboo." ”

Since Shen Ao knew that Wang Xianggong was the emperor, he knew that it was Master Li who had a personal relationship with this Wang Xianggong, so he boldly said this emotional entanglement.

In fact, this matter is really tricky, Zhen Zhen is Lehu, Lehu's status is very low, it takes a lot of courage to marry her, especially if Ming Media is marrying; Shen Ao is not lacking in courage, but Lord Tang wants to know that his daughter and Zhen Zhen will marry Shen Ao together, but he is afraid that his face will not look good. And on my aunt's side, the Qiguo Mansion is a famous family among famous families, and Shen Ao will not have a small resistance if he does this.

In addition, Chun'er is also a little troublesome, Chun'er is an orphan, but she has an uncle and aunt, but Shen Ao saw the aunt's face, and when the time comes, I don't know what kind of turmoil there will be. He really wants to marry Chun'er as his wife, he loves the house and Wu, and naturally he doesn't want to have any prejudices against Chun'er's relatives, let alone dislike their background, but the aunt's face last time made him linger and hate.

These words, originally he had been buried in his heart, but now he has all shaken them out, in the past, when he encountered problems, he has always solved them by himself, but these family trivial matters of children's affection have made it difficult for him; He was a thief in his previous life, he was scheming when mediating with others, and he had super high skills, but he was also an orphan and did not have a real family life, and he was inexperienced in this area.

In Shen Ao's eyes, Wang Xianggong is his bosom friend, although he has not had much contact, but the two have common preferences, the so-called confidant is hard to find, and these words also have a cathartic meaning with him; However, Shen Ao didn't like that emperor Zhao Ji, and in front of the emperor, he was a little depressed. But the world is impermanent, Wang Xianggong is Zhao Ji, Zhao Ji is Wang Xianggong, this constant transformation of identity makes him a little confused, and there is an indescribable taste.

Zhao Ji listened carefully, but it was also difficult to understand Shen Ao's words for a while, he was the emperor, such family trivialities, and many problems in it, Zhao Ji had never encountered it; Therefore, it was also a pity for Shen Ao, and said with a wry smile: "You kid, it turns out that you have so many confidants. ”

Shen Ao also smiled bitterly and said, "I used to be romantic, but now I know that this romantic debt has to be repaid." ”

Yang Jian was also listening attentively on the side, and suddenly had an idea, a trace of joy flashed on his face, and said: "Your Majesty, Shen Gongzi, the miscellaneous family has an idea that can solve Shen Gongzi's problem." ”

Zhao Ji smiled and said: "Why didn't you say it earlier, say it quickly, and I will refer to it in detail." ”

Yang Jian said: "The biggest crux of Miss Zhen Zhen is her identity, it's better to do it like this, this matter is handled by the miscellaneous family, the miscellaneous family recognizes her as a daughter, and then let her change her face, in addition to this happy membership, in this way, Shen Ao wants to propose marriage, but he can go directly to the miscellaneous family's house, and the miscellaneous family will do it, who else in this Bianjing City dares to say irresponsible things?" ”

Yang Jian's suggestion is also selfish. recognized Zhen Zhen as her daughter, not to mention that Zhen Zhen and her teacher have always been sisters, and the relationship is very good; is married to Shen Ao, and Shen Ao is also his fast son-in-law; Behind Shen Ao, there are the Duke of Qiguo, the Duke of Weijun and the Duke of Bianjing, even the King of Jin also favors him, plus the relationship between the official family and him, where can I find such a son-in-law? In the future, Shen Ao will be in the imperial court, and he will be in the inner palace, and the two will bring their in-laws to each other as foreign aid, and who else can shake their status, that is, Liang Shicheng will be favored again, and he will no longer have to be afraid of him.

Yang Jian looked at Shen Ao cautiously, for fear that Shen Ao would shake his head and veto, you must know that although he is in a high position, his identity is also a little embarrassing, after all, he is an inner servant, and the daughter of the inner servant is married to a relative of Qi Guogong, and it is inevitable that some people will gossip.

I didn't think that Shen Ao smiled and said, "This idea is good, I think it's okay, what does Wang Xianggong think?" ”

Zhao Ji smiled: "That's it, it's decided." He hesitated for a moment, and then said: "But Zhou Aiqing, I know, he has the best face and marries Yang Gonggong, but I'm afraid he may not agree." In this way, I will give Brother Shen another big gift, and immediately draft an edict, and I will marry Brother Shen. ”

Marriage? Shen Ao and Yang Jian's eyes lit up, for the courtiers, the significance of marriage is no less than that of the princess marrying, it is a very decent thing, and once the marriage is given, it means that the identity of Mrs. Decree has not been sealed, who else can say irresponsible things?

Coming out of the martial arts hall, Shen Ao was in a good mood, with Zhao Ji's secret help, all the problems were solved, the haze in his heart was suddenly dispersed, Shen Ao stretched his waist, and was infinitely cool in the spring breeze.

"Shen Gongzi...... Shen Gongzi ......" Yang Jian chased after him from the hall, and said with a smile: "This matter of proposing, the miscellaneous family wants to talk to you well." ”

Shen Ao originally thought that Yang Jian's acceptance of Zhen Zhen as his goddaughter was just a joke, or just a gimmick to cover up people's ears and help Shen Ao cover up Zhen Zhen's background. But seeing Yang Jian's solemn appearance at this moment, he couldn't help but think, Yang Gonggong really took it seriously, could it be that he really wanted to be this father?

There have been many eunuchs in the past who have adopted children. Eunuchs can't marry wives and have children, cut off heirs, for fear that there will be no one to support and take care of them in their old age, so most of them take in a few children in the prime of life, and they are prepared, and even take it as a fashion, and most of the people in the world are not surprised. It's just that a eunuch like Yang Jian is not low in power, and he is not worried about the problem of 10,000 years of support, so he has not adopted children; At this time, he was so enthusiastic, Shen Ao naturally couldn't refute his interest, so he said: "Why don't we go out of the palace first and find a place to take a closer look." ”

Yang Jian said with great interest: "It's better to go to the Flower Pavilion and say it in front of Zhen Zhen." ”

Shen Ao nodded, the two of them went out of the palace together, boarded Yang Jian's carriage and horse, and arrived at the Flower Pavilion, the door of the Flower Pavilion was full of birds, there were few pedestrians, and they went straight in, and immediately called Zhen Zhen to come, Yang Jian was not polite, and directly said his intentions, and finally said: "Zhen Zhen, the person of the miscellaneous family, you must also know that if you are the daughter of the miscellaneous family, you will not treat you poorly, hey, the miscellaneous family is a wasted person without an heir, and after accepting your daughter, with a virtuous person like Shen Gongzi, there will be no regrets in this life." What you think, it's okay, but you can say it, and the miscellaneous family is not to blame. ”

Zhen Zhen listened to the cause and effect, and heard that Shen Ao was going to propose to her, she was both happy and grateful, and couldn't help but think in her heart: The slave family really has no one to entrust, and he finally didn't fail me. Immediately knowing what Shen Ao was embarrassed about, he nodded hurriedly and blessed Yang Jian: "The child has seen his father." ”

Zhen Zhen is a parentless orphan, and if someone wants to accept her as a daughter, the resistance is not strong, not to mention that Zhen Zhen is willing to let Shen Ao get into trouble with his aunt because of herself? With an identity, the Qiguo Mansion naturally has nothing to say.

Yang Jian laughed: "Good, good, good daughter." As he spoke, he hurriedly helped Zhen Zhen up and said, "What is your real name?" ”

Zhen Zhen replied: "The child is also surnamed Yang, and his single name is a Zhen character. ”

Yang Jian smiled: "Yang Zhen'er? This name is good, and you don't even have to change your surname. After a few days, I will ask someone to carry you to the house of the miscellaneous family, teach people to clean up the boudoir, and then you will call Yang Zhen'er to people, and it will no longer be the Zhen Zhen in this flower hall, as for the household registration matter, the miscellaneous family will personally go to do it for you; You just wait to get married, everything has me and Shen Gongzi! ”

Zhen Zhen was a little shy, and she should come down like a mosquito.