First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Now is the early years of the dynasty, and the imperial power is highly concentrated. It is the best time to defeat the family of saints who have become the same age as the country and Xianxiu.

Especially Zhu Yuanzhang's background, he is not a child of Confucianism, nor has he received a serious Confucian education, and his achievements are too great, so even if he indirectly killed the previous Yan Shenggong, everyone will ignore it.

Zhu Biao naturally wanted to seize the opportunity. Without his own father, it would be extremely difficult for him to bring down the Confucian Mansion. After all, the prince also respects his teachers.

It is useless to kill all the direct descendants of the Kong family who were murdered by black hands. The Kong family has been spreading branches and leaves for many years since the Spring and Autumn Period.

Those literati don't care what kind of dog is sitting on Yan Shenggong's seat, anyway, as long as it is the blood of a saint is enough.

Now the situation couldn't be better, with the pro-military captain's mansion contributing to the flames, it was a matter of time before Kong Xixue came to Beijing.

Nuan Yu served lotus seed soup: "Master, come and taste it, it's delicious."

Zhu Biao came back to his senses and said with a smile: "How do you know it's delicious? Did you steal it?"

Nuan Yu pouted her rosy mouth and said, "The servant girl didn't steal it. You see, these lotus seeds are big and round, and they look delicious."

Zhu Biao took the bowl and said, "Okay, my saliva will flow out later, I should make more than one bowl later, you can share the rest."

Nuan Yu's eyes lit up, but after serving Zhu Biao, she jumped up and down to eat lotus seed soup, which can also be distributed to those well-behaved little maids, so that they will help her with laundry.

Zhu Biao didn't bother to care about her, Yunjin and Liu Jin were watching in the East Palace, no one dared to make trouble, Zhu Biao leaned on the chair, and when the news came out that Yan Shenggong was coming to the capital, all the smart people in the court would react .

In this era, don't underestimate anyone. Officials who can reach the third rank or above are all outstanding people, and few of them are simple. Zhu Biao feels that Li Shanchang, Liu Bowen and others have probably guessed it.

But when they become officials, they are not just scholars. Compared with Yan Shenggong, they pay more attention to their wealth and life. The more they know Zhu Yuanzhang, the more they know how terrible he is, and there is no good end to go against him.

……………

On the other side, thousands of scholars from the scientific examination gathered together, waiting for the imperial list. Whether the carp can leap over the dragon gate depends on today. Farther away, you can see many big men with flagons and talking dirty They gathered together and looked at Yushu Lingfeng's scholars like ducks.

A few middle-aged men wearing monochrome coarse silk tunics sat on the side of the restaurant. This kind of clothes were not very comfortable to wear, but their food and drinks were extremely rich.

One of them, who was a little fatter, said, "That's right, these scholars are not very old, it would be even better if there are still some who haven't made a marriage contract yet."

On the side, he said more elegantly: "Then find some young and magnanimous ones, even if you don't pass the exam this time, please go home and be a son-in-law, so that you can educate your children in the future."

There is another interface full of beards: "I heard that the Holy Majesty specially ordered the states to recommend young scholars to participate in Enke. It seems that it is prepared for His Royal Highness. It is a rare opportunity."

The rest of the people laughed tacitly. If these people pass the exam and can enter the East Palace, they will not be able to make a fortune in the future, not to mention that those who can participate in Enke are the best young people in the country.

He said more elegantly: "Now the sage is merciful, not only reducing the business tax, but also allowing my children to take the imperial examination. What a kindness it is."

The rest of the people also joined in. Although they are still at the lowest level of scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen, as long as they can take the imperial examination, they will be able to change from the lowest level to the highest level taxi sooner or later.

Zhu Yuanzhang disagreed with the discriminatory regulations prohibiting "merchants are not allowed to be officials" in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and believed that "merchants and merchants are all the people", and disagreed with the idea that "the sons of business skills are not allowed to serve in the army", and treated businessmen with an equal and modest attitude. So allow their children to take the imperial examination.

After a while, the imperial list was announced, and all the scholars were excited. Fortunately, the officials holding the list were escorted by guards. Finally, the golden list was put up high. The candidates below also had different expressions. own sorrow.

A few wealthy businessmen from the restaurant also came down just now, the fat ones and the bearded ones were eyeing the happy group of people, while the more elegant ones were picking those young and magnanimous taxis who could still have a calm mind even if they failed. son.

The officials who released the list took a few glances at them and then ignored them. No one can control this kind of thing, but Liu Jin on the other side looked around, then turned around and returned to the East Palace.

All the way to the gate of Hui Palace, Liu Jin showed the token. It is not so easy for the eunuchs in the palace to leave the palace. They must have a token issued by the chief of rites before they are allowed to leave the palace.

Of course, Liu Jin's status in the eunuch system was similar to that of Zhu Biao. Everyone knew that he would be in charge of all the eunuchs in the eunuchs, so naturally they all favored him, and no one dared to take back this token.

The general on duty today bowed his hands to Liu Jin: "Eunuch Liu is too polite, we don't know your face yet, why bother to take out the badge."

Liu Jin smiled and said: "There are rules in the palace, and I am not an exception."

Liu Jin greeted them a few words, and even met to find a free day to drink together. Liu Jin happily walked into the palace, and then the smile on his face disappeared, and his expression was a little tired. He was on duty yesterday, and he was afraid if he didn't sleep all night. Zhu Biao woke up in the middle of the night, he didn't know.

In fact, with his status, he doesn't need to be on duty at night. After all, he has to run errands for the prince during the day. Zhu Biao also said that he doesn't need to be on duty at night, but Liu Jin didn't agree.

Along the way, many court ladies and eunuchs greeted Liu Jin respectfully when they saw Liu Jin, and some of the higher ranks came up to compliment her, and quickly stuffed some small gifts into Liu Jin's arms.

Finally returned to the East Palace, Liu Jin patted her face, then cheered up and walked in, first put all the things in her arms on Da Shuang'er's side, this is the rule set by Yun Jin.

They are the most intimate servants of the prince, and there are naturally people who want to curry favor with them inside and outside the palace. Yun Jin can accept things according to the order, but they have to write it down, and they will see His Royal Highness every month, so that His Highness knows what is going on. .

What's more, His Highness has always been generous to them, and they don't care about these things at a glance. Why bother to sneak around, and if something happens, they will lose the trust of His Highness the Crown Prince.

And at this time, people inside and outside the palace didn't have much money, and the gifts they gave were just small things, at most ten taels of silver.

What's more, Liu Jin never cared about these things. What's the use of saving money for him as a peerless person? The other eunuchs are anxious to collect money because they are afraid that they will be kicked out of the palace when they get old, but doesn't he know who his highness is?

Your Highness is nostalgic, as long as they don't make big mistakes, they can live comfortably in the palace for the rest of their lives. With His Highness's trust, does Liu Jin need to spend money on what he wants?

……………………