Ming Dynasty: A hundred-year-old immortal cultivator, Zhu Yuanzhang’s biological father

"Your Highness, I understand, I understand!"

Li Jinglong said with a smile.

"You understand? What do you understand?"

"I just wanted to come and take a look. What do you want?"

"Yes Yes Yes!"

"I know!"

Zhu Xiongying: "..."

Seeing Li Jinglong's expression, Zhu Xiongying suddenly didn't want to explain anymore, as explaining would only make things worse.

At this time, a young man walked up from the first floor. He was well-mannered, with a heroic look between his brows.

The young man walked up, looked around, found that the seats were occupied, and walked towards Zhu Xiongying.

"Both brothers are polite!"

"There's no room around, could you please make it easier for me?"

Zhu Xiongying looked up at the young man and made a gesture of invitation.

"Please sit down!"

"Thank you, brother!"

"Come! Have tea!"

Zhu Xiongying personally poured tea for the young man, and Li Jinglong's eyes almost popped out.

The young man in front of him is the first one who can have Zhu Xiongying personally pour tea for him. Even Zhu Yuanzhang didn’t have this treatment.

"Brother, are you going to Beijing to take the imperial examination?"

The young man nodded: "Yes!"

"Brother, are you also taking part in this exam?"

"Uh……"

"Haha...I guess so!"

Zhu Xiongying smiled and said.

"I haven't asked for your name yet, brother?"

"Ah! Your surname is Yang, and your given name is Rong."

Zhu Xiongying was stunned when he heard this, Yang Rong?

Another great man in history, he was known as the Three Yangs together with Yang Shiqi and Yang Pu. Because of the place where he lived, people at that time called him Dong Yang.

In history, Yang Rong and Yang Pu were both Jinshi in the second year of Jianwen, and were appointed as Hanlin editors.

After Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty ascended the throne, Yang Rong was appreciated by him and was able to enter the cabinet. He was later promoted to Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion, Hanlin Attendant Reader, and Chief Assistant.

After Chengzu's death, he assisted Ming Renzong in ascending the throne smoothly, and was appointed as the Prince's Tutor, Grand Secretary of Jinshen Palace and Minister of Works.

But now it seems to have been brought forward. Yang Rong is only in his early twenties, very young!
"It's Brother Yang. I can tell from the way he speaks that he's from the south!"

"Brother, you are very observant. I am from Jianning Prefecture. May I ask your name?"

Zhu Xiongying smiled and waved his hand, saying, "My surname is Zhu, and my given name is Ying."

Hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across Yang Rong's eyes.

"You...you are a royal family?"

From his words, I could tell that he was a little nervous.

"Hahaha……"

"Brother Yang, don't be nervous. I'm not from the royal family. I just happen to have the surname Zhu."

Hearing this, Yang Rong felt a little relieved. After all, he had just arrived in Yingtian and had no background. If he offended the royal family, it would be dangerous.

"Brother Yang, do you have confidence in this exam?"

"Of course!"

"I have made full preparations this time, and I must pass the exam this time."

His words are full of boldness and he is full of vigor and vitality.

"Hahaha……"

"Then I will use tea instead of wine, and wish Brother Yang a successful entrance exam."

"hey-hey……"

"Come!"

Yang Rong picked up the teacup without hesitation, clinked glasses with Zhu Xiongying, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Hahaha……"

The two of them laughed out loud. Young people have a lot of common topics, so they soon opened up and had a great time talking.

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Zhu Xiongying took Li Jinglong out of the restaurant and walked back!

"Cousin, what do you think of Yang Rong?"

"He has a scholarly air and looks like a typical scholar. He should be well educated, but it's not easy to get into high school!"

It’s not that Li Jinglong underestimated Yang Rong. After all, it’s really not easy to get into high school.

Throughout history, there were so many feudal dynasties and more than 400 emperors, but not many number one scholars.

But the level of the imperial examination is much more difficult than the college entrance examination, so don't be misled.

In ancient times, you couldn’t get into high school just because you had literary talent. What was needed was an all-rounder.

Otherwise, those great writers we are familiar with, such as Du Fu, Su Shi, etc., would have already been the top scorers in the imperial examinations.

"Cousin, I think he should be able to do it. How about we make a bet?"

"Uh……"

"Let's not play. I always lose. I don't want to play."

Li Jinglong quickly waved his hand to refuse.

"Cousin, why don't you have any confidence in yourself?"

“Your Highness, who can be confident in front of you?”

"What you said, I..."

Before he could finish his words, Zhu Xiongying was bumped by someone, and the person who bumped into him fell down.

"Ok?"

"You don't have eyes when you walk!"

Li Jinglong immediately became furious. He stepped forward, grabbed the man by the collar, raised his fist and was about to teach him a lesson.

"cousin!"

Zhu Xiongying scolded him, and Li Jinglong stopped taking action.

"I'm so sorry, both of you!"

The young man quickly apologized, and at this time a group of people chased after him.

"You little brat, you're running?"

"Run!"

The leader cursed angrily.

As soon as you get started, you have to take action!
"stop!"

"This is the capital, under the feet of the emperor, who told you to do this?"

Zhu Xiongying immediately shouted angrily and protected the young man behind him.

"Who the hell are you? How..."

When he saw it was Zhu Xiongying, he immediately wilted.

"Dian...dian..."

"Shut up!"

Zhu Xiongying shouted at him, scaring him so much that he dared not speak.

"I remember you are my uncle's adopted son, right?"

Lan Chun nodded!
"What happened?"

"This……"

Lan Chun stammered for a long time but couldn't utter a single word.

"You tell me!"

Seeing that Lan Chun couldn't say a word for a long time, he turned around and let the young man speak.

"I just bumped into him accidentally, and then..."

"All right!"

"Lan Chun, you go back to your uncle and accept the punishment. Do you understand?"

"Yes!"

Lan Chun immediately left with his men in disgrace.

"Are you OK?"

Only then did Zhu Xiongying see the young man's appearance clearly. Like Yang Rong, he looked like a scholar and was dressed very simply.

"Thank you for your help, brother. Yang Pu would like to express his gratitude here and will definitely repay you one day."

Ok?
Yangpu?

Yangpu, one of the Three Yangs?
Now all three Yangs are gathered together!

Yang Pu, whose courtesy name was Hongji and style name was Dan'an, was a native of Shishou, Huguang. He was a politician, poet, and chief minister of the cabinet in the early Ming Dynasty. He was known as the Three Yangs together with Yang Shiqi and Yang Rong. Because of the place where they lived, people of his time called him Southern Yang.

The Prime Minister of the Cabinet!
"It's just a small favor, not worth mentioning!" "It's okay, let's go!"

Yang Pu turned around and walked a few steps, then came back with an embarrassed expression.

"Brother, can I ask you for a favor?"

"What's the matter?"

"Um... can you lend me some silver?"

After hearing this, Yang Pu wished he could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

"Yo ho?"

"Hey kid? Are you thick-skinned enough?"

"Ah? We helped you, and you're still borrowing money? Don't push your luck!"

Li Jinglong on the side immediately became unhappy.

"I'm really sorry, all the money I had was taken away by that person just now, so..."

Yang Pu felt embarrassed, but in this imperial capital, it would be difficult to move forward without money.

He saw that Zhu Xiongying had an extraordinary temperament, and was able to drive Lan Chun away with just one sentence, and also make Lan Chun obediently accept the punishment, so he knew that his identity must be no simple one.

At least he is not short of money. He has been looking forward to this exam for a long time and will definitely not miss this opportunity.

There are still three days left before the final exam. If he has no money, he will probably be so hungry that he won't even be able to pick up a pen in three days.

So, I had to shamelessly borrow money from Zhu Xiongying.

Seeing Yang Pu's embarrassed look, it is hard to associate him with the Prime Minister of the Cabinet.

He immediately took out a silver ingot and threw it to Yang Pu, then turned and left.

"Wait! Wait a minute, brother!"

Yang Pu quickly chased after them and stood in front of the two men.

"Boy, what else do you want to do?"

"Is the money too little?"

Li Jinglong said somewhat displeased.

"No no no..."

"It's too much. It's fifty taels. It's too much. I'm afraid I can't pay it back."

"That's all I have. I don't have any change, so just take it!"

"You don't have to pay it back. Study hard and strive to pass the imperial examination!"

After saying this, he took Li Jinglong away.

"How did he know I was here to take the imperial examination?"

Looking at Zhu Xiongying's departing back, Yang Pu murmured to himself.

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Three days passed in a flash!
The imperial examination was officially held on this day, and all the students wrote furiously, hoping to stand out in this exam.

Sometimes they were thinking intently, sometimes they were writing furiously. Everyone was fully focused and did not dare to slack off in the slightest.

Outside the examination room, there was complete silence, with only the occasional sound of birds singing to break the tranquility.

The imperial examination not only tests the candidates' academic level, but also their psychological quality and willpower.

In this exam that lasts for several days, candidates need to face various difficulties and challenges, such as the difficulty of the questions, the urgency of time, physical fatigue, etc.

However, it is precisely these difficulties and challenges that further highlight the fairness and selectivity of the imperial examination.

After the exam, the candidates walked out of the examination room one after another, with a mixture of fatigue and relief on their faces.

They talked to each other about their feelings and experiences about the exam and shared each other's experiences and lessons.

No matter what the result is, they have tried their best and fought for their future.

The imperial examination is not only a cultural feast, but also a life experience.

It has allowed countless readers to see hope and the future, and has also made them understand the importance of hard work and persistence.

In an inn!

Many students were discussing the exam, and the inn was bustling with noise.

Some people talk eloquently, some are full of confidence, and some have sad faces...

There is still some time before the results are announced, and the outcome is uncertain. It is useless to say anything.

time flies!
The day for the results announcement will soon be here!

On the day when the results were announced, the sky was just beginning to brighten and there was already a bustling crowd outside the palace.

Among the bustling crowd, there were anxiously waiting candidates and their families, as well as common people who came because of the imperial examination. They all flocked to the place where the imperial edict was posted, hoping to be the first to witness the brilliant results of the imperial examination.

The sunlight shines on the glazed tiles of the Forbidden City, shining with golden light, as if adding a sense of sacredness and solemnity to this grand event.

As the drums sounded, the gate of the imperial palace slowly opened. An official in official uniform holding a yellow list walked out of the palace and announced the official start of the imperial examination results.

He read out the names on the list aloud, each word was clear and powerful, as if striking at each person's heart.

Some of the examinees in the crowd looked nervous, their palms sweating, they clenched their fists, silently praying that their names would be read out;
Some of them smiled and looked confident, as if they had sensed the coming victory.

When they heard their names being called out, they all cheered with joy, their eyes filled with tears of excitement. They hugged their family and friends tightly to celebrate this hard-earned honor together.

Although those candidates who failed to make the list could not hide their disappointment and frustration on their faces, they did not get discouraged. Instead, they encouraged each other and agreed to try again next year.

They knew very well that the road to the imperial examination was long and arduous, but as long as they persevered, their dreams would come true one day.

As the yellow list slowly unfolded, the crowd became excited.

"bingo!"

“I finally won!”

Yang Pu's face was filled with excitement, and he was so excited that tears were about to come out. All his years of hard work were finally not in vain!
Yang Rong was also very excited when he saw his name on the list. Although he was very confident, he still couldn't help but get excited when the moment came.

There are four great joys in life!

Rain comes after a long drought, meeting an old friend in a foreign land, getting your name on the list of successful candidates, the wedding night.

Now that he has passed the imperial examination and achieved a class leap, how can he not be happy?

At this moment a voice sounded!
"Why are all the people on this list from the South? Why aren't there any students from the North?"

As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Yeah! Why are they all from the South?"

"what happened?"

"There's something inside here!"

The northern students suddenly felt that their fame had been stolen and were extremely angry.

"What's the inside story?"

"You northerners are not good at learning skills, and you blame others?"

"That's right! Why are you questioning here instead of studying hard?"

"What did you say?"

"Can you say that again!"

"What's wrong with you?"

"You bastard……"

Immediately, both sides started fighting!
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In the imperial study room!

Mao Xiang hurried into the imperial study.

"Your Majesty, something happened!"

"Ok?"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly, put down the memorial in his hand and looked up at Mao Xiang.

"What happened?"

"Your Majesty, there is a fight between students from the north and south outside the palace."

"The reason is that the list just released is full of students from the south, and there is not a single student from the north."

"what?"

Zhu Yuanzhang became angry immediately.

"Asshole! Could it be that our Ming Dynasty only has half of the country?"

"Who is the examiner?"

"It's Su Boheng!"

"Asshole! Send him to see me immediately!"

"Yes!"

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Not long after, Su Boheng walked into the imperial study tremblingly and knelt down with a thud.

"The guilty minister Su Boheng pays respect to Your Majesty!"

He already knew about the announcement of the results, and he almost fainted when he heard the news.

This is a fucking curse that the Ming Dynasty only has half of its territory!

If this is not handled properly and causes dissatisfaction among northern students, it will really destroy half of the Ming Dynasty's territory.

He could not afford to be charged with splitting the country. The lightest punishment would be the extermination of his entire clan, and the worst punishment would be the eternal infamy.

For literati, reputation is their life, no, it is more important than life.

His ancestors were a big family in the Northern Song Dynasty!

He is the ninth-generation grandson of Su Che, a famous official of the Northern Song Dynasty. If he were to bear this reputation, Su Che would beat him to death in his grave. (End of this chapter)