The next morning.

Even though Zhu Si yawned repeatedly, he answered freely to the things played by the courtiers, as if he knew all the court politics in his chest.

Yang Tinghe didn't say a word at the court meeting, and several scholars in the cabinet only proposed the matter of changing the examination questions in the palace examination at the end of the court meeting.

Previously, Zhu Si had sent the exam questions proposed by Zhu Hao to the Ministry of Rites, although there was no problem with the questions, but the cabinet obviously wanted to re-issue the questions.

Zhu Si frowned: "Is it because the question I came up with is not good?" The palace exam, isn't it that I personally test the world's scholars? Why can't I use the questions? ”

Jiang Mian was scolded back by Zhu Si, and he didn't know how to respond.

"If that's okay, use the question that I've come up with, unless someone can say exactly why it can't be used...... I am tired and retreat. After speaking, Zhu Si got up and brushed his sleeves away.

Seeing the emperor behave like this, the ministers looked at each other.

After Zhu Si ascended the throne, the ministers were very unaccustomed to it, and suddenly there was such an emperor who was diligent in government affairs, holding court meetings every day, not to mention, but also always taking his own opinions, contradicting the cabinet, and making them tired of coping.

During the Zhengde Dynasty, the official played when he had nothing to do, persuading the emperor to be diligent and self-denying, but now it is difficult to have such an opportunity, and the sense of existence is greatly reduced. Today, the emperor wants to be lazy and disperse early, and several officials who usually can't find the direction of the department and the road are brightly eyed, and now they finally have the opportunity to play their duties.

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The court meeting ended.

Jiang Mian caught up with Yang Tinghe and walked side by side, in fact, as early as before, Jiang Mian felt that Yang Tinghe's proposal to change the exam questions was unreasonable, but he couldn't refuse, and now he really hit a wall, and he felt a little uncomfortable.

"That's a very high level of question, who came up with it? Could it be that Your Majesty summoned the people of Han Yuan? Yesterday, did Your Majesty mention it? ”

Yang Tinghe threw out a series of questions.

According to common sense, few emperors have personally written the questions of the previous palace examinations, and the Hanlin Academy drafts a few questions in the emperor's tone for the emperor to choose, which is also one of the responsibilities of the Hanlin Academy.

Jiang Mian shook his head, his expression was a little strange, containing a sense of "It's better to ask your son".

Now that he has been restored by Yanri, Yang Shen has re-entered the Hanlin Academy, although his position is not high, he is only a Hanlin revision, but because he is the son of the first assistant, he is basically involved in the Yanri Lecture.

Yang Shen is currently serving as a Japanese lecturer, allowing the little emperor to subtly accept Confucianism, and at the same time playing a role in monitoring the words and deeds of the new emperor.

Yang Tinghe had a little doubt on his face: "Before the court meeting, I talked to Yuan Zhongde and exchanged views on the current situation...... The matter is quite tight. ”

After coming into contact with the emperor these days, after being angry with the court a few times, Yang Tinghe finally felt that there must be a strong opponent hidden behind the emperor.

Jiang Mian asked: "But this person has the ability to compete with the cabinet officials?" ”

Yang Tinghe shook his head: "Not necessarily, but he is good at creating opportunities for the new emperor, picking thorns in it, and arousing the suspicion of the monarch and ministers, this person may harbor evil intentions, and he should be eliminated as soon as possible!" ”

Jiang Mian listened to it and secretly thought, wouldn't it be that you think the opponent is too powerful, so you define it as treacherous?

At least Jiang Mian here, he didn't feel any strong opponents.

Maybe it's just an imaginary enemy imagined by Yang Ting and Ao?

"But this ...... Where to start? ”

Jiang Mian asked.

Yang Tinghe said: "Why don't you test Yuan Zhongde and listen to one or two from his mouth, I should follow the system, and I can't take advantage of the camp, let alone use the contradiction between the monarch and the minister to cause instability, this matter is urgent, you go and handle it quickly!" ”

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Jiang Mian felt that Yang Tinghe was making a big fuss, but the other party was always the first assistant, so he could only follow the instructions and go to Yuan Zonggao to test it.

Yuan Zonggao is not very capable of governing the country, but he still knows that the people around the new emperor cannot be betrayed casually, even if he is asked about the inside story of the Anlu Palace, he is secretive, and he turns around and informs Zhang Zuo of this matter, and Zhang Zuo informs Tang Yin and Zhu Hao here.

"Your Majesty was too tired last night, and our family suggested early in the morning that it is not appropriate to leave the palace today, so as to reserve time for Mr. Zhu's two days after the palace test, and wait for the palace test to be long."

Zhang Zuo meant that Zhu Sixian was not busy leaving the palace in the past two days.

Tang Yin said: "What Gonggong Zhang said before meant that the cabinet had suspected that there was someone around His Majesty for guidance?" ”

"Uh...... Yuan Lao didn't say much, he couldn't guess it, and he didn't know what Jiang Ge Lao's words meant, maybe so. After Zhang Zuo saluted, he said with a smile, "The new recital will be sent in the afternoon, two, let's say goodbye first!" ”

Tang Yin wanted to say, didn't he say that he wanted to reserve time for Zhu Hao to prepare for the palace exam? The emperor doesn't leave the palace, so don't send the music to the palace, and don't let Zhu Hao rest?

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Zhang Zuo left.

Tang Yin reminded: "Be careful, the cabinet is already vigilant, and you can be found with a casual check." ”

Zhu Hao smiled: "It's found out to you, Mr. Tang, right?" ”

Tang Yin rolled his eyes, not wanting to deal with Zhu Hao.

"Oh, if I let Yang Ge Lao know about my existence, it is estimated that I will be in big trouble in the future, he will definitely define me as a treacherous evil who instigates the discord between the monarch and the minister, and first knocks me down from public opinion, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to turn over in the future, so I can only rely on His Majesty's support to be a traitor. It's hard. ”

Zhu Hao sighed.

Tang Yin frowned: "Not really, right?" Yang Ge Lao is so intolerant, how can he become a first-assistant university scholar? ”

Zhu Hao said: "This is the rule that Wenchen pays attention to, regardless of your ability, first discuss seniority...... As far as Xingwangfu is concerned, there have been several teachers before and after, if you really want to talk about seniority, I don't know where I want to go? I'm afraid that the status is even inferior to Gongsun Fengyuan, right? ”

"Well, that's right. You have gained trust in the palace, firstly, because you have a good relationship with the new emperor, and secondly, because you ...... You have outstanding ability and have done a lot of practical things for the palace. ”

Tang Yin's evaluation is also pertinent.

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "Mr. has been in the palace for a long time and knows the inside story, but Yang Ge Lao doesn't know this, how can he be sure that I have this ability?" In his eyes, I am just a fledgling hairy boy, who has never been an official for a day, and actually made plans to help the new emperor target Wenchen, how do you think I will be evaluated in his stereotype?

"Nengchen? Forget it, it's polite if I don't get him into the eighteenth layer of hell! Or Mr. help me take responsibility, if it is really found by the cabinet, it is better for Mr. to stand up and help me carry it, just say that everything is your idea, sir. ”

Tang Yin said: "So you want me to go to the eighteenth layer of hell, right?" ”

"Haha!"

The master and apprentice couldn't help but laugh at each other.

After laughing, Tang Yin sighed: "But you're right, if the cabinet really wants to investigate the guests behind His Majesty, it can only be carried out by me, an old bone, I don't care about those false names, let alone stigma, just when you and I know each other, I'll do something for you." ”

Zhu Hao was impressed by Tang Yin.

This old boy still has a bit of a conscience, and is willing to stand up for himself to prevent disasters?

Zhu Hao thought about it, and it was actually quite good to push Tang Yin out and stand on the bright side earlier, it was time to consider letting Tang Yin be an official, instead of being hidden behind the scenes as a shadow staff all the time.

Let Tang Yin go out of the mountain, be an official above board, and become a pillar of the DPRK and the center, isn't it also part of his transformation?

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The cabinet wanted to investigate the shadow staff behind the new emperor, but there was no result for a while.

Zhu Hao was on guard from the beginning, he was very careful in and out, his anti-tracking ability was first-class, and with Tang Yin as a guise, he really found out, I'm afraid Yang Tinghe wouldn't believe that it was a fourteen-year-old boy who was making suggestions behind the emperor's back, right?

It is to use your consciousness of seniority in your bones, as well as your stereotypical prejudice against young people, to become my protective color, and I can't be suspicious.

The temple examination will be held soon.

Zhu Hao wanted to see Zhang Xuan again and discuss the issue of gifts with him.

It's a pity that no one can be found in a hurry.

Zhu Hao will not send someone to follow Zhang Xuan, after all, after being admitted to the Jinshi, the two will be officials in the same dynasty, and it will be more convenient to find him again at that time.

Zhu Hao estimated that Zhang Xuan was actively preparing for the exam at this time, probably studying hard behind closed doors, striving to make a breakthrough in the palace examination.

Just to take the ordinary jinshi exam, with Zhang Xuan's age, it is very difficult to make a difference, at most he will be transferred to the local government as an official in a few years in the sixth department, and it is estimated that he will be the first official in about ten years.

In the Ming Dynasty, you have to be an official as soon as possible, otherwise you will have to do a big ticket official just by mixing qualifications, not everyone has a father.

On the contrary, if you get a first-class exam and enter the Hanlin Academy, you can't say that you will come to work one day, and you will be appreciated by the emperor and rise to the top, so Zhang Xuan will attach so much importance to the palace examination.

May 14 afternoon.

There is less than a day left before the Ri Temple Exam.

Zhu Hao saw Sun Ru, who was studying in the country.

“…… Sir, I would like to introduce you to a friend named Zhang Lin, who is the supervisor of Guozi Xueju and came from Nanjing. ”

Sun Ru actually brought a friend he had just met to see Zhu Hao.

Zhu Hao was stunned when he heard this, and he was curious, didn't Sun Ru get very close to that group of Hui merchants before? Why did you go to get acquainted with a prisoner from Nanjing in a few days? The friendship is still deep enough to bring Mr. to meet?

"Student Zhang Zichuan, I have met Mr. Zhu."

Zhang Lin saluted respectfully.

To say that this person is really a talent, handsome and extraordinary, and his age is only twenty years old, he belongs to the type of "young and promising" at first glance.

Zhu Hao asked, "Do you know me?" ”

Zhang Lin said: "Brother Sun has always praised him for having a great gentleman, and from his mouth, the students learned that Mr. Zhu has now been admitted to the Gongshi examination, and he will be able to be named on the gold list tomorrow, so he came here." ”

Zhu Hao glared at Sun Ru, as if asking, you didn't tell me my identity, did you?

"Sir, this Brother Zhang is really good at learning, Bo Gu is well versed in the present, and many people in Guozi School admire his knowledge, but this time he will ...... The name fell to Sun Shan, I told him, after I followed Mr., I continued to take the middle school and lift people, and he admired it very much, so I wanted to ...... Come and talk to Mr. about learning. ”

After listening to Sun Ru's words, Zhu Hao probably felt why Zhang Lin was so interested in him.

Sun Ru is the kind of bastard who doesn't learn anything at first glance.

This kind of bastard is like Fan Yikuan's evaluation back then, studying is a waste of youth, it is better to go back to inherit the family business and become a rich businessman as soon as possible.

But it is such a piece of rotten wood that cannot be withered, it has been cultivated by Zhu Hao for several years, and now he has entered the Guozijian with an unlimited future, of course Zhang Lin wants to see what this master behind him is capable of.

To put it mildly, call Mr. Zhu.

If you can't get it right, you will come to the door to find faults, and you have to compete with Zhu Hao head-on with the level of knowledge.