Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

[The Palace Examination: It began in the sixth year of Song Taizu's opening of the treasure, that is, the emperor personally assessed (Jiangwu Hall), and often participated in it from the topic selection, and reviewed the top ten candidates such as the number one scholar, and would also come to roll the name and give the title in person.In addition, the Song Dynasty implemented the Fengmi system in addition to the scientific examination (Fengmi, that is, to get a number plate before the exam, only write the number plate on the test paper, and cover the test number at the beginning of the paper when marking the paper. In the second year of Song Zhenzong Xianping, the Ministry of Rites selected a special seal. The beginning of the paper) also created a transcription system (transcription, that is, the student's test paper is copied by a special person to prevent the examiner from distinguishing the student from the font)]

After the officials left, the crowd gathered in front of the bulletin board. The young students opened their eyes and searched for their names and ranks among the hundreds of names. Defang and Zhenzong were also crowded inside. There were bursts of cheers, but there were also students who failed the exam and cried loudly. Seeing this, Shinzong said, "Mynah, look, some people are happy and others are crying. A single imperial list can distinguish the high and low of the candidates."

"Yes, Your Majesty...Third brother...that's right."

At this time, someone shouted, "I'm in the second grade! I'm going to be an official!"

Suddenly, many people surrounded him. These people included richly dressed masters and servants. Someone asked, "Young master! What is your name?"

"Don't dare, the student's name is Meng Sanzhu." The student looked at a large circle of people and asked, "But... who are you?"

Several people nearby suddenly took out a few thick books and looked at them, and then said, "Yes, yes, you have this name, young master, you are 23 years old, and you are from Guangde, right? There is only an old mother and a younger brother at home, right?"

The student looked at these people in surprise, "How do you know this?"

A follower said, "This is my Master Hu, the owner of Jingzhong Rihui Restaurant."

"The owner of the restaurant in the capital?" The student looked at Master Hu, and quickly cupped his hands. "Hello, Master Hu, students are polite."

"Be polite and polite!" Master Hu also smiled and cupped his hands, "Congratulations to Mr. Meng for high school, why don't you come to the restaurant and let my restaurant get a good reputation?"

"Young master!" said another master next to him, "I am Fang Jin, the owner of the grain store! I have five branches! Why don't you come and sit in my store!"

"Master Fang," said Master Hu, "I invited Mr. Meng first."

"So what if you invite first! Your eldest daughter is already married to the Tuiguan of Kaifeng Mansion, and your younger daughter is only fourteen. Wait a few more years."

"Why should I wait! What happened to Fourteen? You can still be a good wife and mother!"

Monsanto looked at the two men, "Masters, what are you talking about?"

"It's nothing, Mr. Meng." Mr. Hu pulled Meng Sanzhu, "Come on, come to my restaurant and have a seat. I'll serve you the best wine and cook sea fish for you. It's all brought in in the morning. It's so rare!"

"Mr. Meng!" Fang Jin also pulled Meng Shanzhu, "The rice in my store is the best in the capital, and the wine produced is delicious, and you can't buy it outside. I will take you to the most famous rice in the capital. Eat at Changqing Building, let's go!"

"Two two..." Meng Sanzhu was dizzy, "What are you going to do? The students have to go to the official department to ask some questions."

"Don't worry." Mr. Hu waved his hand, and the servant stepped forward and hugged Meng Sanzhu into the sedan chair, "Mr. Meng, I'll take you to the official department, and then to my restaurant!"

"Hu Shizhang!" Fang Jin was very angry, "Why are you robbing people!"

"You want to grab it too, I didn't stop you." Hu Shizhang smiled, and Meng Sanzhu lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, "Master Hu! What are you going to do here?"

"I'll find out in a while. It's a good thing." Hu Shizhang pushed Meng Sanzhu, and hurriedly let someone carry the sedan chair and left.

"Master," Fang Jin's servant said, "We're going to snatch Mr. Meng here!"