The recruitment examination of Chengcai Academy ended smoothly, and talented talents from all over the country can be said to have been snared by Sima Shao for seven or eight points.

In this way, the general framework of the academy was set.

The opening of the academy is scheduled for the early spring of next year, and the closing date is scheduled for June and July.

For most of the year, the disciples had to study behind closed doors in the academy and were not allowed to ask for leave if they had nothing to do.

On the day of the opening, the entire Chengcai Academy was lit up with lights and firecrackers.

As the first president of Chengcai Academy, Sima Shao wore a robe and stood in front of the gate of the academy, but saw that the fathers and villagers of the capital came to the academy in an endless stream to congratulate him.

At the entrance of the academy, Hongdandan's firecrackers kept going.

After a while, local officials, big and small, from the city lord to the county officials, were all there to cheer in person.

But seeing that the sedan chair stopped far in front of the Chengcai Academy, several officials wearing python robes came on foot.

The city lord saw Sima Shao and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness the Prince, congratulations!" ”

Sima Shao stepped forward and said, "Thank you, for coming to the academy in your busy schedule, it's really an honor." ”

The city lord smiled when he heard this, he didn't want to come, but for the opening ceremony of His Royal Highness the Prince, it would not be appropriate for him to be absent as the head of the Jiankang City.

It's not that he has any opinion of Sima Shao, it's just that he thinks that too much of the work of the court officials is spent on these red tapes, so there is less energy spent on dealing with people's livelihood matters.

But if he doesn't go, he can't do it, he must give Sima Shao a face, and his relationship is spread throughout the court, even if he can't afford to offend him in the slightest.

And as a magistrate, whether the black yarn hat is stable or not, and whether his political performance is outstanding depends on whether he can have a good relationship with a top figure like Sima Shao.

As for the other officials, they saw it more clearly, and the officials repeatedly mentioned Sima Shao's name when they corresponded with each other.

This has faintly formed a first-class momentum in the court, in other words, fame.

In particular, there have been rumors in the court that His Majesty is going to abdicate, although there is no strong evidence at the moment, so that most people think that this is just a rumor.

But people with a heart know that Emperor Jin Yuan has repeatedly discussed privately with several adults. that

Could this matter be related to Sima Shao?

Maybe they can still find a turning point from it, but they must have a good relationship with Sima Shao.

For them, they need people with more backgrounds to support, so they are very willing to come on such an occasion when high-ranking officials are full.

Sima Shao received them one by one, and then came to the lecture hall with these officials.

Sima Shao sat on the main seat, and from this seat, the officials on the left and right, the squires with status sat on the left and right, and the newly acquired students of the academy stood in the hall.

The whole academy is very new, the tables and chairs are all new, and the courtyard walls have been repainted, and everything is new.

Sima Shao looked at this academy built by himself, and his heart was full of emotion.

It is not only a sense of achievement, but also a long way to go.

The uneasy mood at the beginning of the first time returned to him.

Sima Shao got up and waved at the left and right halls, and then said, "Thank you for coming to the academy today, and I am very grateful. At the beginning, I was running a school here to repay my hometown parents and elders, and secondly, to support poor children to go to school, and there was nothing else to ask for. ”

"There is no doubt that our Jiankang is a big city for the imperial examination, and there are many people who have been ranked in the top and high schools in the imperial examinations in previous dynasties.

But it is a shame that there are not many officials who can be called famous ministers, and the ancients are learned and excellent. If you are rich in learning, why is it not good to be an official?

Speaking of this king, he is also ashamed, and he does not have many achievements in the court. ”

Speaking of this, all the officials said together: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is too humble. ”

Sima Shao sighed: "Thank you for your trust in you. Now, in the next term, the disciples of the academy are all Wenkui when they are learning, and they are all pillars of the country when they are officials. ”

"Ten years of trees, a hundred years of people, running this academy well is not only to repay the kindness of the hometown fathers, but also to do a good job in the second half of the body. I will do my best to ...... below."

While he was talking, suddenly a group of officers and soldiers holding flags outside the lecture hall hurriedly entered.

The people outside the door couldn't stop him, but when he saw this officer and soldier enter the hall, he looked left and right, and then bowed to Sima Shao in the middle and said, "I've seen His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

"What's the matter with you?"

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the Holy Lord sent the king to arrive here, and Li Gongcheng accompanied the king to come, please prepare to greet him."

"Oh? Why did the king come here? ”

"Gonggong Li didn't say it explicitly, and he came here to inquire about Wang Xiang's order."

Hearing this, everyone was relieved.

Everyone looked at Sima Shao with envy, and the officials were even more so, Sima Shao had such a favor at a young age, which was really envied by others.

The clever city lord first bowed his hand to Sima Shao and said: "Congratulations to His Royal Highness the Prince, on the day the academy was completed, His Majesty sent the prime minister to come, this is really a double happiness." ”

Xu Weiran said with a smile: "This is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Jian Zai in the emperor's heart." ”

In the midst of everyone's congratulations, Sima Shao was a little surprised, he didn't expect his father to remember him so much.

The city lord said: "Okay, you should prepare immediately and vacate the place." ”

The city lord smiled and said: "I don't expect to have this honor today, it is really a blessing to be able to greet the prince here with His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Everyone smiled and said, "Yes, I will also touch the light of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince with the city lord." ”

Sima Shao smiled faintly and said, "Your Excellency, this is all the grace of my father." ”

After Sima Shao finished speaking, he looked at everyone, and everyone was also full of joy.

In the midst of the bustle, there was a sudden noise of gongs and drums outside, and everyone came out with Sima Shao to welcome the order.

But when he saw that the person who came, it was Sima Shao's old acquaintance Wang Xiang, and Gonggong Li, who was next to his father, was standing aside.

Sima Shao invited the two of them to enter.

Everyone looked at Gonggong Li as a fox and a tiger, and they were also worried from the bottom of their hearts, thinking that this person might not be easy to speak.

Wang Xiang also had a wry smile on his face, he deliberately accepted Gonggong Li on the way, this person was heard to be one of the most trusted eunuchs of the Son of Heaven. Unexpectedly, Gonggong Li did not give himself the face of the prime minister of the court, which made him touch his nose.

As soon as Gonggong Li saw Sima Shao, he knelt down on one knee.

Sima Shao immediately supported him: "Gonggong Li, you are the person next to your father, I don't dare to give such a big gift." ”

Gonggong Li said with a smile: "You are His Royal Highness the Prince, the heir of His Majesty, you rode me when you were a child, so what if the slave bows." ”

Sima Shao smiled: "Don't talk about the past, I'm a member of the academy now." ”

Li Gong said fairly: "Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is concerned about the Academy, the emperor still keeps His Royal Highness in his heart, and asks about the current situation of His Royal Highness the servant at every turn. ”

Gonggong Li's words were deliberately said very loudly in front of everyone, and Sima Shao smiled and knew that he was giving himself a long face in front of the officials.

Of course, Sima Shao thought so, but Gonggong Li's next actions surprised him.

"Someone! Bring the plaque! ”

But I saw several brocade guards holding plaques covered with golden cloth coming to the front of the academy.

Gonggong Li smiled and said: "Your Majesty knows that His Highness is studying in the city, so he gave His Highness a plaque." ”

Sima Shao didn't know what to say when he heard this, so he immediately raised his hand to uncover the plaque.

But I saw that the plaque was inscribed with the words "Chengcai Academy".

Seeing this, Sima Shao bowed in the direction of the palace and said, "The son of the minister bowed to his father, Emperor Longen. ”