Chapter 110: Exploring Flowers

At the end of the palace examination, the officials of the Ministry of Etiquette collected the papers, and the candidates exited the Tai Chi Palace one by one, and left the palace to go home.

After the nine reviewing officials finished reviewing the papers, they sent the ten papers with the most circles in front of the emperor.

When the emperor reads it, the gold list will be posted.

On the day when the gold medal list was released, the Zhao family got up very early.

As the Zhao family's father and son were tribute scholars, as usual, they had to go to the palace gate early in the morning to wait for an audience. Zhao Cui and the others went to the streets to watch the new Jinshi being paraded in the streets.

"Dad, brother, grandma has reserved a private room facing the street in Zhuangyuan Building. When the time comes, you will parade through the streets. When you pass by, remember to pick up my flowers." Zhao Wangshu specially warned.

The number one scholar can only be seen once every three years when he parades through the streets.

The excitement is comparable to the Chinese New Year.

There are more people taking to the streets to see the Number One Scholar patrolling the streets than there are people watching the Lantern Festival Lantern Festival.

Worried that there were too many people on the street and it would not be lively, Mrs. Zhao Cui did not hesitate to spend one hundred taels of silver to book a private room facing the street in Zhuangyuan Building.

"I know." Zhao Cheng smiled and rubbed her head.

When the Zhao family father and son arrived at the palace gate, there were already many tributes waiting there, in high spirits, with a sense of reserve and pride in their words and deeds.

Seeing Zhao Yin, everyone smiled and greeted him.

Zhao Yin also socialized with them with a smile on his face. At this time, Xiao Bin came over and said, "Uncle Zhao, Chang Ming."

Since Yun Hao entered the house, Xiao Bin He has become estranged from Zhao Yin and has not come to Zhao's house for a long time.

Zhao Yin didn’t expect that he would come over to say hello. He was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, “Nanjian.”

The tributes were chatting in groups. Thinking about the bright future after being awarded the official title.

At the same time, the Zhao family packed up and prepared to go to Zhuangyuan Building, fearing that the road would be blocked and they would not be able to pass.

Li Lingjuan had been watching the Zhao family at the crack of the door. When she saw the Zhao family passing by, she immediately opened the door and said, "Grandma Zhao, Aunt Zhao, can I go to the Zhuangyuan Street Patrol with you?" "?"

After the examination and before the results were released, Mrs. Zhao Li asked what Zhao Yin meant. Knowing that he didn't like Li Lingjuan, she made it clear to the Li family.

From then on, Zhao Li no longer kept Li Lingjuan at home for meals, and Li Lingjuan could hardly see Zhao Yin.

I thought she understood what the Zhao family meant and gave up, but who would have thought that she still had delusions.

Seeing the Zhao family’s hesitation, Li Lingjun immediatelyShe said: "My grandma's legs hurt and she can't walk. She can't take me there, but I really want to see my dad and watch him patrol the streets on horseback."

She begged pitifully. , Mrs. Zhao Li was a little soft-hearted, and looked at Mrs. Zhao Cui, "Auntie, why don't you take Lingying with you?"

"You can take it with you if you want." Mrs. Zhao Cui said calmly, anyway, I just sit upstairs and watch, and I can't get in touch with Zhao Yin. I can move out when Zhao Yin is awarded the official title.

"Thank you, Grandma Zhao." Li Lingjuan ran to Zhao Wangshu, held her arm, "Yue'er, let's go." Come out and lead them into the palace.

Stepping into the palace gate, everyone went all the way to Fengtian Hall.

On both sides of the imperial steps outside the palace, guards wearing dark red official uniforms stood with their heads lowered. Under the imperial steps, stood hundreds of civil and military officials.

"The tributes of Xinke have arrived!"

With the sound of progressive singing, the tributes of Xinke stood under the imperial steps outside Fengtian Hall. The open space reserved in front of the civil and military officials.

After a while, a chamberlain came out of the palace. He walked up to Fang Shu, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, who was the examiner for this examination, and said, "Sir, the Holy One has decreed that the scholar's son should enter the palace."< br />
After hearing this, Fang Shu smiled and said to the Honglu Temple Qing opposite: "Master Wu, please invite me."

The Honglu Temple Qing opened the roster in his hand. He shouted loudly and said: "Your Majesty has a decree to announce that Zhou Ye, Tang Lin, Zhao Yin, Qin Hang and He Chuan will come to see you."

Upon hearing his name, Zhao Yin breathed a sigh of relief. Only the top ten people in the palace examination are qualified to enter the palace to meet the saint.

He would not end up with Jinshi because of Empress Zhao.

Zhao Yin took a deep breath and walked towards Fengtian Hall.

Entering the Fengtian Hall, Zhao Yin and others knelt down, kowtowed, and sang loudly: "Greetings to Your Majesty, long live my emperor."

The emperor solemnly said: " All the ministers are at peace."

"Thank you, my emperor." The scholars like Zhao Yin stood up and still bowed their heads respectfully. According to etiquette, they could not look directly at the superior.

"Who is Zhou Ye?" The emperor asked knowingly, knowing who he was just by looking at where he was standing.

"The student has met His Majesty."

Jinshi is also called the disciple of the emperor. Before being awarded an official, he can call himself a student when he meets the emperor.

"Zhou Ye, I have read your article. It is of great literary talent and far-reaching insight. You are worthy of being a great figure in modern science."

"Your Majesty has received a great reputation." Zhou Ye said modestly.

"Zhou Ye, you areHow do you view fame and fortune? "The emperor asked.

"Your Majesty, students believe that fame and wealth are what people want, but they need to be obtained in a proper way. Excessive utilitarianism and material desire will make people lose their original intention, and they need to be vigilant at all times. , maintain inner balance and sobriety. " Zhou Ye replied.

To his answer, the emperor was noncommittal, "Who is Zhao Yin? "

Zhao Yin saluted and said: "Student Zhao Yin comes to see Your Majesty. "

The question the emperor asked him was: "In the examination, you wrote about "people-oriented". I want to know what strategies you have to benefit the people? "

"Your Majesty, the students believe that policies that benefit the people should be formulated based on the actual situation. The customs and customs of different places are different, and people's livelihood issues also have their own characteristics, so they cannot be generalized. ”

“So, do you have any ideas? "The emperor asked.

"Your Majesty, the students have been thinking and have some preliminary ideas. In the flood-prone areas in the south, we should pay attention to river management," Zhao Yin talked eloquently.< br />
The emperor was also noncommittal. After asking questions to all ten scholars, the emperor personally selected Zhou Ye as the number one scholar, He Chuan as the second scholar, and Zhao Yin as the third flower, and awarded him the title of Jinshi."

Although the rankings are different, the second place, the number one scholar, and the third flower are all outstanding people. The emperor personally selected the number one scholar mainly because of his talent, and the third flower is responsible for the appearance among the Jinshi.

Tang Lin, who came second in the joint examination, became Chuanlu, the first in the second class, and was also awarded the title of Jinshi.

After the roll call and the ranking list, the number one winner patrols the streets.

The horses of the Jinshis are all carefully selected BMW horses, with red painted saddles, green silk reins, and patterned bridles. The Jinshis wear bright red Jinshi robes and wear high A black gauze hat with gold flowers on it.

Behind them was a mighty entourage.

The guards in brocade robes were armed with spears and accompanied by horses. Their armors sparkled in the sun. They were protecting the Jinshi from being hurt by the excited people.

According to the practice of patrolling the streets in this dynasty, the Jinshi went straight from Zhengzhong Yong Road to Meridian Gate, Duanmen Gate, and Tiananmen Gate, turned east from Jinshui Bridge, went out of East Chang'anmen Gate, and marched from Bingbu Street to Libu Wenxuan Si Zhiqiu Xian Ke Nei Kuixingtang salutes.

After the ceremony, he rode out the front door again and went to Guanyin Temple and Guandi Temple to perform incense.

Then they patrolled all the way from Qianmen Street to the No. 1 Scholar's apartment, and sat down in order in the theater.

The second place winner, the third best lady, and others will leave the table and say goodbye after sitting for a while, and then the Jinshi will disperse and go home.

When the Jinshi were saluting in Kuixing Hall, the Zhao family had already arrived at the Zhuangyuan Building.