Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"Let the father and queen mother worry that the child is unfilial, and the child will return home to make amends to the queen mother."

"It's fine, Xu'er, sit down first, and return to the mansion with father and king in a sedan chair." Defang looked at the officials, "My lords, why is Xu'er injured? Why is he in Kaifeng mansion?"

An official stepped forward and said, "Returning to the prince, His Royal Highness was injured by a Jinshi from Daizhou. This person is currently being held in a prison."

"Jinshi? Xu'er practiced martial arts since childhood, how could he be injured by a Jinshi? This is ridiculous"

"Back to the lord, although the Jinshi is a scholar, his swordsmanship is quite powerful, and. And yes. His Royal Highness agreed to compete with that Jinshi, so... he was injured."

"What?" Defang looked at Wei Xu, "Xu'er, is what he said true?"

"Yes, father, it was the boy who competed with him."

"Xu'er, why do you want to compete with a Jinshi? You even made trouble here in Kaifeng Mansion."

"Actually, it was because of some misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding? Do you know that Jinshi?"

"It's not acquaintance, just met a few days ago."

"Then father doesn't understand, what misunderstanding can there be between you?"

"Returning to my father, this matter has to be started a few days ago. At the beginning of the month, Li Guangfu, a Daizhou Jinshi who was a sergeant last year, came to the Ministry of Officials. He is a second-class Jinshi, but he still needs to study for three years to take the examination of the Imperial Academy again. He does not want to wait another three years, saying that besides studying, he is also very good at swordsmanship. He is willing to compete with the military officer. If he can win, I hope His Majesty Make an exception to appoint an official and take office earlier."

"Originally, I wanted to become an official earlier, but according to the usual practice, I have to study in the Imperial Academy for three years, and I can only be officially awarded an official after passing the Imperial Academy examination. Your Majesty will not make an exception because of this."

[The top three in the first class will be awarded Jinshi and the first, the number one scholar, the second place, and the third flower; the second class will be awarded a Jinshi background;The names of No. [-] Scholar, No. [-], and Tanhua began in Tang Dynasty, and the system of Chuanlu began in Song Dynasty (that is, a grand ceremony summoned by the emperor himself according to his ranking).Scholars, in the Tang and Song Dynasties, were a general term for ordinary literati and students. 】

"Yes, Father, the boy told him the same thing, but he insisted, so the boy reported the matter to Lord Lu, and Lord Lu said to ask the boy to submit the papers from the Ministry of Officials to the emperor. What does uncle think?"

"Then what does His Majesty say?"

"The emperor said that Li Guangfu is already a second-class Jinshi. Although he has not been officially awarded an official, he is no different from an official of the court. If he is rewarded and given a heavy responsibility just because he knows swordsmanship, then all scholars will follow suit. Advise Li Guangfu to go back and study with peace of mind."

"It should be so, but why did you compete with that Li Guangfu again, and he hurt you like this?"

"Boyer persuaded Li Guangfu not to do this again, but he didn't listen. He insisted on seeing the emperor's uncle, and stayed in the official department. Master Lu was very angry, so he asked Boyer to take someone to drive him out. Boyer was ordered to do so. Li Guangfu said that Boyer Bully others, pay back. Also scold the child."

"What! Why does he scold you!"

"He said. If the child is not the son of the father and the royal family, he is not worthy of being an official in the Ministry of Officials at all."

"How dare he say that about you! Li Guangfu is so courageous!"

"Father calm down, he is only in a moment of impatience."

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