"It's just that there is still a big gap between the exam papers of the two of you compared to Princess Zhining."

"Luo Guanzhong's "Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms" you wrote, there is an obvious idea of respecting Liu and opposing Cao, which advocates 'benevolent government' and 'benevolence' too much, which is not quite consistent with the current situation of the Ming Dynasty." Zhu Yuanzhang said.

The current Ming Dynasty wants to expand his territory and establish an immortal dynasty, and he doesn't want to be trapped by the shackles of benevolence and righteousness, so his thoughts are not suitable.

"Besides, you have only proposed to implement benevolent governance, without any concrete measures, and it is inevitable that you will have nothing to say."

"What the emperor said is very true." Luo Guanzhong said sincerely.

"As for Shi Nai'an, in the "Biography of Jianghu Hawkers" you wrote, among the one hundred and eight heroes, there are only one or two who can really be called heroes." Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "The rest are some heinous people, brutal, ungrateful, and murderous...... There are serious violent tendencies, and we have to ban such books. ”

"Yes." Shi Nai'an said in a trembling voice.

"In addition, the champion appointed by the emperor in the palace examination must represent the new atmosphere of the Ming Dynasty. There are requirements not only for literary style, but also for age and appearance. Zhu Yuanzhang said,

"Now, you should know who's the champion, right?"

"Princess Ningguo is the champion, and we are convinced." When Luo Guanzhong and Shi Nai'an heard this, they immediately said.

"Princess Ningguo is the champion of the new department, and she deserves her name." The ministers also understood what the emperor meant, and they seconded the proposal, they not only flattered the emperor by doing this, but also flattered Queen Ma, why not?

In addition, Luo Guanzhong and Shi Nai'an, one is in his forties and unkempt, and the other is in his seventies, which is obviously not suitable to be the champion.

The champion represents the face of the imperial court.

The emperors of all dynasties have hand-picked champions and have high requirements for appearance.

"Okay, that's all for this palace test." Zhu Yuanzhang said, "Zhu Yingrao is the champion, Luo Guanzhong is the eye, Shi Nai'an, and Tanhua." ”

"Student, thank you!"

"I'm afraid I'm the oldest, ugliest Tanhua ever, right?" Shi Nai'an sighed in his heart after thanking him.

"Retreat!"

A group of officials couldn't help but look at each other when they saw that the emperor's palace test was so simple. Emperor Zhu was originally something they couldn't guess, I remember that in the last palace exam, Emperor Zhu took three loads of millet to test students, and he didn't play cards according to the routine at all.

And this time it was completely unquestionable.

……

The next thing is to issue the gold list, announce the list of champions, list eyes, and tanhua.

Then there are three days of boasting.

Zhu Yingrao is the top student in high school, and she is given to the street.

I saw her wearing a golden black gauze hat, a red python robe, and holding the imperial edict. Foot across the golden saddle and red mane horse, front and back hug, open the road, thunder, joy and thunder, joy and cannons shook the sky, and the streets were full of lights.

The spring breeze is proud, and you can see all the Chang'an flowers in one day.

"I actually have a female champion in Daming, it's really groundbreaking!"

"Princess Ningguo is my first female champion in the Ming Dynasty, it's amazing!"

"Isn't it the first female champion of the Ming Dynasty? She should be said to be the first female champion in history! ”

"And the princess, the female champion, has not been mixed with any water, and the three test papers she will take have been announced, so the students are convinced and amazed when they see it."

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"What's even more powerful is that she actually defeated Shi Nai'an and Luo Guanzhong!"

"Shi Nai'an and Luo Guanzhong, the two great talents who move the world, are willing to be under them."

"It's amazing."

"I have produced a great female Queen Ma in Daming, and now there is another princess of Ningguo!"

"The mother and daughter are a model of women in the world."

……

The crowd of onlookers on both sides of the street cast envious and reverent glances at Zhu Yingrao who was riding on a tall horse, and discussed a lot.

And Princess Ningguo is extremely enjoyable, this feeling of being in the spotlight.

The gratitude to her teacher Qin Yu is even more incomprehensible, if it weren't for Qin Yu's efforts to improve the status of women, she would be like the princesses of other dynasties, and her nationality is unknown. There is not even an idea of improving their status.

And now, she will go down in history as the first female champion.

Zhu Yingrao's praise this time is more lively than ever.

The crowd of onlookers almost filled the street.

There is no way, the woman becoming the champion is a big novelty for the Ming Dynasty. For the people of Yingtianfu, it is the first time in thousands of years, and it must be crowded with people to see the excitement.

Even Liu Bowen, Gao Qi and other Confucians were mixed in the crowd to watch the excitement.

Look at this time, for the first time in thousands of years, a female champion boasted of an official.

"Princess Ningguo, it's amazing." Liu Bowen sighed.

"yes, the first female champion ever." Gao Qi said, "And the two of us are also fortunate to witness this historic moment. ”

"The princess was originally a stunning beauty, and now she wears this champion dress again, which is even more gorgeous and heartbreaking." Liu Bowen said, "I really don't know who will be so blessed to become her colt in the future." ”

"I originally wanted the dog to try his luck, but now it seems that the dog is not worthy." Gao Qidao.

"Yes, Princess Ningguo's champion was obtained by her true ability, without any water, there are indeed few people who are worthy of her." Liu Bowen said, "She not only has the supreme wealth of the royal family, but also has a talent that is stronger than most people." ”

"Princess Ningguo will definitely go down in history, and the two of us, as the chief examiner and deputy chief examiner, will also leave a mark in history." Gao Qidao.

"Not bad!" Liu Bowen said.

Both of them are extremely excited, as readers, they value fame the most.

Among the crowd of onlookers, the man felt extremely fresh when he saw it.

And when those women saw it, they were excited and tearful.

"From today onwards, the old lady will also eat at the table!" One woman said to her husband, "Now that women can be champions, why should the old lady be inferior at home?" ”

"Okay, okay, since the emperor intends to do so, we, the people, should also obey." The husband next to him said resignedly, "I really love you, and I didn't want your status to be too low." ”

"Husbands and wives share weal and woe, and it is more natural for them to get along on an equal footing."

"Daughter, you have to study hard in the future, and strive to become a female champion!" A woman taught her daughter that "a woman's lack of talent is virtue, and the outdated concept of three obedience and four virtues is outdated." ”

"Now even the emperor doesn't advocate it."

"The emperor actually appointed a woman to be the champion, it's really saintly." Then, another woman said.

"I heard that the emperor didn't agree with the princess's reference, but Queen Ma tried her best to promote it behind her back." Another humane.

"I guessed a long time ago, it should be the credit of the queen's mother!" The woman next to her sighed, "The queen is really a model of my Ming woman, and she has truly achieved the mother's rites in the world, and she is the first virtuous queen throughout the ages." ”