First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 127

Zhu Biao stepped out of the imperial study room in a little confusion, the breeze blew him sober, he shook his head with a smile, and planned to go back to the East Palace, but when he thought that he hadn't told his teacher, he had to go there again.

Although you can ask people around you to pass on a message, but Song Lian is his teacher after all, and he is dedicated to him, and Zhu Biao should tell him in person whether he is emotional or reasonable.

All the way to Song Lian's house, the rest of the people knew that the prince came to find his teacher, so naturally they didn't come out to join in the fun.

Zhu Biao and Song Lian sat down after meeting each other. Song Lian knew that the matter had failed when he saw Zhu Biao's appearance. It's better to be fair, and I can't blame the southern scholars for learning well."

Zhu Biao said with a smile: "Master Song, you and my master and apprentice are the only ones here, so why bother to cover it up for me? It's true that I didn't think carefully about this matter."

Song Lian frowned: "Your Highness, I don't want you to admit your mistakes to anyone. As a king, you can know your mistakes and correct them, but you must never admit your mistakes unless it is absolutely necessary.

Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment, he had heard of this sentence in his previous life, but at that time he thought it was quite secondary.

Song Lian looked into his eyes and said in a deep voice: "You are the crown prince and the hope of Ming Dynasty's future. You have carried the fate of many people on your body since you were born. Up to now, all the officials of the Eastern Palace in the court include the generals who accompanied you in the Northern Expedition. We will never allow you to have any flaws on your body, you will definitely be the destiny."

Zhu Biao looked at the fanatical Song Lian, and suddenly felt that he hadn't understood anything for more than ten years. He thought he didn't have much power in the court, but in fact all the officials were watching him silently.

Zhu Biao nodded slowly, and then talked to Song Lian about the imperial examination. Since the imperial examination is to be fair, it is natural to have some requirements on the difficulty, and Song Lian also recovered his elegant demeanor.

After the master and apprentice discussed for a while, Zhu Biao got up and left, and he would not come again until the exam started.

All the way back to the East Palace, Zhu Biao was also hungry, so he ordered Nuanyu to wait on him, and let Liu Jin and the others go to eat. Liu Jin was not polite, and said that the servants would be back in a while, and then left.

Zhu Biao has already eaten his meal. The craftsmanship of the imperial dining room is good. Zhu Biao is not a picky person. He is very satisfied with three dishes and one soup. Of course, according to his status, a meal is worth eight or nine dishes. The dishes are also basic, but my mother has always advocated frugality, and Zhu Biao, as a son, naturally has to support it.

Before Zhu Biao finished eating, Liu Jin came back to serve him. Zhu Biao put down his chopsticks after taking a bite of the five-flavored steamed chicken: "Are you full? What are you doing in such a hurry?"

Liu Jin took the white jade three-pole soup handed over by the maid, and brought it to Zhu Biao after feeling the temperature. It was used to relieve greasy and oily.

Liu Jin put it down and took two steps back before speaking: "This servant ate a bowl of rice, and then came back with two pieces of cake. Now this servant will lose his appetite if he doesn't see you for a while."

Zhu Biao shook his head with a smile. He believed Liu Jin's words. If Song Lian was just a little fanatical, then Liu Jin really worshiped him as a god in his heart.

This is also the reason why Zhu Biao appreciates and reuses Liu Jin. No matter how good the superficial work is, it is easy to be seen through. Only by dedicating yourself wholeheartedly can you gain the trust of others.

A personal eunuch like Liu Jin has nowhere to go, and the honor and disgrace of his life are firmly tied to Zhu Biao.

After a while, Liu An from outside came in and reported: "Master, Zhan Shicheng and Yang Xian are asking to see you."

Zhu Biao couldn't help laughing when he heard Zhan Shicheng and Yang Xian. He even forgot that Yang Xian was still a subject of his East Palace. "

Zhu Biao asked people to remove the things, and then it was reported that Yang Xian had come in. After he saluted, Zhu Biao asked him to sit down. Yang Xian is now the right prime minister of Zhongshu Province, and he still has to give him the dignity he deserves.

Yang Xian held a stack of papers and said to Zhu Biao: "I have counted the candidates who came to rush for the exam. So far, there are 630 five students from the north and 740 students from the south. , and the specific accounts will be submitted to His Highness later."

Zhu Biao nodded in satisfaction and praised: "Yang Youcheng is worthy of being a famous official and capable minister. You have done a good job in this matter, and you have worked hard."

Yang Xian said with a smile: "As an official of the East Palace, it is right for me to serve His Highness, so there is no such thing as hard work."

The two chatted cordially for a while, and Yang Xian had a lot of official duties, so he took the initiative to leave. Zhu Biao also showed him face, stood up and asked Liu Jin to send him out of the East Palace.

After he left, Zhu Biao picked up the papers that recorded the candidates' names and places of origin. There were more than 1000 scholars in the south than in the north, and not only in quantity, but also in quality.

But now there is no other way, if in the future, all the provinces have recovered their prosperity, they might as well enroll according to the Qing system regulations.

This can also promote some families to move to the northern provinces, which can be regarded as the ancient version of college entrance examination immigrants.

Nuan Yu brought a cup of Zhu Biao's favorite tea, Zhu Biao put down the hometown in his hand, and ordered Liu Jin to send it to the imperial study immediately.

Then she looked at Nuan Yu who was a little sullen and said, "Why are you listless these days?"

Nuan Yu rubbed the corner of her clothes and said, "Sister Yunjin is out on errands, and you are always busy outside, and you are going to get married, so this servant is a little scared."

Zhu Biao smiled and pulled her over: "It's boring for you to be lazy and don't want to do anything. As for the big wedding of the master, what is it that hinders you?"

Nuan Yu said cautiously: "The Crown Princess is here, if the servant is asked to do something, the servant will not know anything, what should the Crown Princess reprimand the servant?"

Seeing this, Zhu Biao regretted and said, "Although you don't know anything, she won't beat you to death when she first came here. At most, she will scold you and drive you out of the East Palace."

Nuanyu cried out as soon as her mouth shrunk, and Zhu Biao just smiled and watched her cry for a while before saying: "You always wipe the desks in Wenhua Palace, and you will be responsible for that in the future, if you can't do it well... ..."

Nuan Yu nodded with tears in her eyes: "Your maidservant will definitely be able to wipe it well."

Zhu Biao leaned on the chair and said, "Then what are you waiting for? I'm going to study soon."

Nuan Yu walked out quickly after saluting, the smile on Zhu Biao's face faded, Nuan Yu grew up, had her own thoughts, and knew to ask for a talisman for herself.

But that's good too, Zhu Biao can spend less time thinking, Yunjin has her own errands, and when the empress dowager leaves the palace next year, Yunjin will be the highest female official in the palace, and Chang Luohua can only do it when she comes. Make friends with Yunjin, after all, she represents Zhu Biao's mother and son.

The big and small Shuang'er are responsible for taking care of Zhu Biao's daily life, and Chang Luohua dare not place her in this position, and the big and small Shuang'er are also cautious in doing things.

Only Nuanyu is a little clever, but she still relies on Zhu Biao's favor. Once she makes a mistake, she is the best choice for Chang Luohua to use to stand up.

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(End of this chapter)