In the second year of Linde (665 AD), the eleventh day of May in the summer, at 4:00 am.

On the west side of Chang'an Imperial City, the West Danei Yeting Palace has a very long history. It was the former Yongxiang of the Western Han Dynasty. When Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bang died, his favorite Concubine Qi was imprisoned here by Empress Lu. Until the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, Yongxiang was changed to Yeting and has been used to this day.

It is divided into three major areas: Taicang in the north, the eunuch in the south, and the palace servants in the middle. At the same time, they are also imprisoned, concubines and princesses who make mistakes, wives and daughters of the official family. Unpopular concubines are not qualified to enter the inner palace and will live here.

The person responsible for managing it was the Yeting Bureau's official office, which was affiliated with the eunuch. The palace bans were strictly prohibited in the Tang Dynasty, and the imperial guards patrolled day and night. Without the emperor's permission, the ministers were not allowed to enter and exit. Even if they were allowed, they could not approach the palace servants. That was a crime and could be sentenced to death.

However, Wukang is exceptional. Whether it is Zuo Fengchen Guard or Zuo Yulin Jun, he can enter and exit freely due to security needs. In addition, he is aware of the eunuchs and inspects the supervisory affairs, and can be justified, and he can chat with the people of the Yeting Palace and participate in management.

Today, I accidentally met Wan'er's mother and washed the toilet in the ward. I was so angry that I was furious. When Naiweng sent them, he ordered the eunuch Li Delin to take care of them more. Will he take care of them like this? If you don't give your superior face, the superior will get angry and wait to wear your shoes.

The eunuch Li Delin, the seventh-rank Yeting Order, the eighth-rank Yeting Chief, and the eunuch-guard palace servants were all trembling. However, Wu Kang was very embarrassed and glanced at everyone in front of him, and he was furious. Zheng did not blame them for treating the toilet harshly, and there was a misunderstanding in the middle.

When I sent someone over, I told Li Delin to take care of them more. The word "care" was misunderstood by Delin. This was the slander of the Yeting. The meaning should be listened to the opposite, which means to teach a good lesson, and the real care should be given the word "care".

I secretly complained in my heart, how could I know the slander of the Yeting Palace? I was decisive and was as decisive as water. Delin was very thoughtful and quickly took the blame: it was all because of Nu Nu's carelessness and misunderstanding of Mr. Chu's meaning. This was a misunderstanding, and Nu Nu arranged it immediately.

The palace servants started to act, went into the house to pack their luggage, and prepared to change the environment. Wu Kang regained his dignity and showed a kind look, you kid knew each other. Entered the house and carried out the cradle, looked at Shangguan Wan'er, and couldn't help but want to tease her. Black gem-like eyes, baby fat face, and cute feeling.

He lowered his sinful head and kissed his white and tender forehead, feeling shameless. Wan'er giggled, Wu Kang was amused and crying, and the heartless girl was close to the enemy who killed her father. Zheng stood beside him, lowering her head and not talking. From the beginning to now, there was no word.

The picture is a bit warm, and everyone is shocked. Is the girl in the cradle an illegitimate daughter? Delin is very convinced that the baby girl is definitely surnamed Wu, and the Duke of Chu has a criminal record. The second wife of the Wu family is an illegitimate daughter, and she was born with the Princess Xincheng.

After packing up the things, the officials in the Yeting Court led the way, and Delin served them diligently. Wu Kang hugged Wan'er, casually chatted with him, and learned about the government affairs of the Yeting Court. After all, if the eunuch in the school is ignored, if Li Jiu finds fault, the ending will be very unbeautiful.

Delin talked endlessly about the structure of the Yeting Court and gradually grasped the context. After the Shangguan family fell into trouble, Wu Kang sent the Zheng family and never asked about it again. Later, this happened. When the crime was convicted, someone from the Sijian Office came to register and book the documents, and distributed them to Sijia Temple.

According to the skills, the Sijia is classified into categories and assigned to different official offices. Those who can sing and dance are assigned to Taile Office or Neijiaofang. The rest are assigned to the officials of the Yeting and Yeting Bureau, and then registered and assigned to the management.

The women in the Yeting Court are divided into four levels, the highest is female officials. The temporary worker of the Yeting Bureau assists in the management work, followed by palace maids. The third class is clothing and clothes, which means offending officials and family members, and the Zheng family is affiliated with them. The fourth class is white women, and ordinary people commit crimes, and the female relatives who are detained have the lowest status.

The palace servants are in charge of various errands in the palace, and are divided into different levels. Without a skill, they are so rough and tiring, washing and pounding rice, etc. Those with skills can go to the silkworm room to raise silkworms, draw silk and weave cloth, etc., for use in the harem. It can be seen that skills are important, and it is a good lesson to not suppress one's body, which can change your destiny.

The Tang Dynasty was open-minded, and there was a Nei Literature Museum in the office of the Eunuch Supervisor. The Nei Dynasty doctors were responsible for teaching palace scholars, teaching arithmetic chess and chanting, and there were quite a lot of subjects. At the same time, the Ini Education Doctors were all knowledgeable, and Yang Jiong, the four heroes of the early Tang Dynasty, also did this job.

I couldn't help laughing. No wonder Shangguan Wan'er has such a high talent and a famous teacher produces a high disciple. In fact, it is not just Wan'er, but many palace maids in the Yeting are all literary masters. The author of Jinluoyi seems to be named Du Qiu, and he is also a palace maid in the Yeting. The flowers are so blooming that they must be broken, so don't wait for the empty flowers to break branches, which has shamed countless scholars.

After listening to Delin's story, he made up his mind to create a talented woman to play. He came to the target courtyard, looked around, and nodded with satisfaction. Although it was dilapidated and shabby, it was clean and tidy, at least there was no toilet. The commander of the Yeting Order, the eunuchs and palace servants, took action and arranged the Zheng mother and daughter.

Wu Kang stretched out his index finger, gently tapped Wan'er's forehead, and said seriously: "Your mother is a talented woman, and you also want to be a talented woman. The uncle is very optimistic about you. When he settles down, he will ask Uncle Delin to send books here. The Four Books and Five Classics, Three Rules and Six Strategies, and the Women are a Women's Commandment. Which one do you like? Or learn them all?"

The atmosphere was strange again, and Zheng ignored it and still lowered his head. The two commanders of the Yeting Orders raised their heads to look at the sky, saying that they didn't hear it. Delin looked embarrassed and plucked up his courage to lean in, and replied carefully: "I will prepare, and I have any instructions, please tell Mr. Chu in a low voice."

Wu Kang ignored him, Yu Guang glanced at Zheng, deliberately raised his voice, and teased nakedly: "Women who are breastfeeding need to supplement nutrition. I'll trouble Delin's eunuch and give more supplements. By the end of each month, the list will be sent to Wufu, and you won't let you spend money."

Delin understood the meaning, knew Mr. Chu's temper, and nodded directly to promise. He looked at Zheng's family with the lowest voice: "Mr. Chu should think twice, the palace servants in the Yeting cannot be touched. You should understand that if the wind is heard, the consequences will be unimaginable..."

Wu Kang waved his hand to interrupt, curled his lips and rolled his eyes. Nai Weng was an old fried dough stick, so he knew it clearly. Foreign ministers and treacherous palace servants were a great sin, at least they moved their heads. Although beautiful and beautiful women were tempting, their lives were even more important, Nai Weng could clearly understand it.

He patted his shoulder and looked at him with peace of mind, so he didn't worry about it. Time passed by, and Yu Guang looked at Zheng, feeling quite strange. The first time the two met was in Juzhou, Jiangnan, just west of Wuzhou.

It sounds very beastly. When I first glance at her, I felt a desire to possess. That mature and prosperous charm was like a dose of poison that made him unable to extricate himself. Nine years have passed, and the desire has become stronger and stronger. It doesn’t matter if I don’t meet, and I can’t control it when I meet.

But unfortunately, as the saying goes, life is more important. People have desires. The difference between humans and animals is whether they can restrain desires. Walking to Zheng, handing out the cradle in her arm, and gently putting it in her arms. Want to say something, looking at the bun on the top of her head, he instantly lost interest.

After the yard was cleaned up, Delin whispered: "We should leave, don't worry, Mr. Chu, I will arrange it. Zheng is good at embroidery and has to take care of the baby girl. There is no need to go to the silkworm room. I arrange people every day and send the clothes and work here."

After a very relaxed job, Wu Kang nodded with satisfaction, turned to face Zheng, and said condescendingly: "Your hatred is so great, I fully understand, you are not rude, I don't care. Life must continue, for your children, I hope to do it myself. If you have any difficulties, tell Eunuch Li and he will notify me."

Still remained silent. After a while, Zheng slowly looked up. Wan'er was already asleep, the yard was empty, and the man left. He carried the cradle back to the room, put it gently on the bed, looked at the neat furniture, and sat by the bed in a daze.

I remembered the words of Zen Master Xiuyuan in Xiao Chongfu Temple in the fourth year of Xianqing: I beg the donor not to set foot in my temple again. The disaster is destined to heaven. I can do nothing. I can only tell you that the donor outside the hall has a bad fate with you.

When she left the meditation hall, the man was standing in the courtyard. Her thoughts were delicate and Juzhou met unexpectedly, and she felt the lust from his eyes. Therefore, she felt disgusted and spared no effort to break up the engagement between the two families.

Helplessly, fate is a mess, and Zen Master Xiuyuan's words have come true at this moment. The Shangguan family has destroyed the clan, and the culprit is that man. Killing my husband, my biological son, ruining my life and implicating my daughter. Sin marriage is a bad fate. Do you want me to commit yourself to him?

The pain was heartbroken, tears rustled down, and suddenly a strange sound was heard. Turning his head dullly, Wan'er in the cradle was giggling foolishly. Zheng completely collapsed and threw herself on the head of the bedside, buried her face in the quilt, crying heart-wrenchingly.

About two minutes later, Wu Kang returned home and read the documents in his study. He was in a very good mood. The old charlatan Li Chunfeng's prediction came true again. This trip to Chang'an made a lot of money, which was really beneficial to the future of the Wu family.

I was in the Yu family with Guanlong, and my relationship began to break through. Yu Lizheng and other fathers and sons had a good impression of me. I might be able to let go of my past grudges, but it was impossible to get tired of each other. As long as I did not become political enemies, the relationship could heat up. There were unexpected gains. Before Yu Zhining died, he left me a letter.

Although he didn't understand why, he knew it was not a bad thing, which meant that he didn't hate me. In fact, it was understandable that he and Changsun Wuji knew the culprit. It was not Wu Kang's Wu Rebellion, but the emperor in the palace, who presided over the purge, and no one could do anything.

While he was thinking randomly, the knock on the door interrupted his thoughts. Zhao Sheng reported: The prodigy Wang Bo asked for a meeting and was waiting in the living room. Wu Kang smiled slightly. He just bought the tribute text today and gave him twenty cents of money. He felt sorry for him. Will he come to me for a refund?

I told you to invite me quickly. I'd better forget it and go to greet me personally. Xiao Zhengta is pleasing, and no one can stop him. He is only fifteen years old this year and can sell literature to support his family. In my father's words, he is someone else's child.

The child prodigy is well deserved. Like Luo Binwang, he can write poems at the age of six. He reads Chinese books at the age of nine, and was annotated by the famous writer Yan Shigu. If it were placed in later generations, his parents would be happy to cry.

Even more valuable is to write ten volumes of reading notes and point out the mistakes in the book. At the age of ten, I read the Six Classics, and came to Chang'an to follow the famous doctor Cao Yuan to study the Internal Classics and the Book of Changes. During this period, I started writing, searching for officials everywhere to submit papers, looking for opportunities to enter the officialdom.

Last year, I wrote a letter to Liu Xiangdao that he praised the prodigy and was very awesome to be recognized by the prime minister. Also last year, General Zuo Fengchen asked him to buy a tribute to him. He started his career in making money and gradually became famous.

The two of them exchanged simple greetings, Wu Kang smiled and led him into the study. The host and the guest took a seat, lit an incense burner, and placed a hot teapot, making the atmosphere full of excitement. Soon, Wang Bo presented the book and behaved generously: "I accidentally got a foolish work yesterday, so I looked for the Chu referendum. Please don't laugh."

Wu Kang's smile remains unabated, but he is a child who is sincere and careless. He opens the book to read, and his false smile is stiff, kills a bastard with a thousand swords. The article is called "Ode to Qianyuan Palace". As soon as the Qianyuan Palace is completed, you come to flatter. Knowing what you mean, I want to transfer it to Emperor Li Jiu through my hands and thus obtain an official position.

I put down my articles casually, smiles piled on my face, and anger was suppressed in my heart. In fact, Brother Wang Bo, I wanted to beat you up a thousand years ago. When I was in high school, I had not finished reciting your preface to the Tengwang Pavilion, and was asked to ask my parents.

My father was angry and used the soles of his shoes to slap me in front of the teacher. After graduating from college, in order to pursue the goddess, he applied for an announcer. You can't understand your Qianyuan Palace Song, and you have no feelings for the recitation and failed the first exam.

In this life, I still feel disgusted by me. I really want to kill you. I cursed my smile, pondered for a moment, and said lightly: "All civil and military officials in the court can be submitted. Why do you come to me? I am the one who cannot help you the most, and may even harm you. Think about the reason carefully."

The atmosphere began to stiffen, Wang Bo was quite shocked and his brows gradually frowned. Time passed by, and Wu Kang sighed secretly, "I am a high IQ and low EQ, so it's really not suitable to be an official. I am a foreign relative, Li Jiu, a slave of the farm, suppressing him to death. If you ask me to submit a paper, it's not nice to say that we are both unlucky."

If I submit, it is not to recommend talents, but to arrange for confidants. He doesn't read the content at all. No matter how good your literary talent is, what use is it? He will record your name in the small notebook. The cover of the small notebook contains the four words "never hired".

Li Jiu would also think that my ambitions were expanding and his intention to interfere in political affairs. His vigilance towards me and the subsequent suppression increased geometrically. It is even possible that I would exile me to Lingnan and go fishing on Hainan Island. So it is for sure that if I hand you the article, we will be in trouble.

Wang Bo thought hard, and after a long time, he tentatively said: "Donald Chu has made great achievements in combat, and is a loyal minister and a good general, and is deeply trusted by the saints. He also serves as the three generals, and is the official leader of the Eastern Palace Guard Office, and is aware of the affairs of the eunuchs. I have a referendum to Chu, and I have a greater chance of becoming an official. Is there anything wrong?"

It must be wrong. He believed me, but Wu Kang was very disappointed and said with a kind face: "You and Xue Rengui have a friendship with each other. I have had a lifelong friendship with Xue Rengui, and I want to help you. Let's not talk about submitting the papers for now, let's talk about the official structure first."

Wu Kang talked endlessly about the officialdom of the early Tang Dynasty, and Wang Bo listened attentively. If he wanted to be an official in the early Tang Dynasty, it would be better to have a good father. If he came from a noble family, he could enter the officialdom. If he did not have a good father, he could only pass the imperial examination and was not very effective in submitting the exam.

Like Li Yifu, there are actually very few people who have been recommended to the government. Liu Xiangdao praised you, but would not recommend you. Entering the government without the imperial examination is the privilege of the gentry. The countless candidates you have submitted are all put on the shelves, which is the reason. They will not allow the poor children to touch their cakes.

Aristocratic families exclude poor families, which is the official atmosphere. If they do not pass the imperial examination, they will be unreasonable. Even if they submit an article, Li Jiu will only praise him and will not give him an official position. He was unable to deal with the hidden rules of the early Tang Dynasty and could only choose to compromise.

Wang Bo's face was bloodless, his eyes were full of unwillingness, and he finally wanted to speak but stopped. Wu Kang smiled but didn't say anything. Brother, you are too young and don't understand the filthiness. There is still a trend in the officialdom. Central officials exclude local officials. No matter how good the political achievements are, as long as you fail the imperial examination, it is difficult to enter Beijing as an official.

Unless I came from a noble family, or like me, married a noble family sister and had a queen sister. If I hadn't had Mei Niang, I would probably have to be a sesame official in my life. I would have been able to survive for thirty or fifty years, and if I had good luck, I would become a Sima of Wuzhou.

Seeing that his face was painful, he did not want to over-strike him, and said for a moment: "Since you come here with excitement and cannot return with excitement, what do you think? The young master of the prince, Xu Yan, has some friendship with me. I will transfer the article and ask him to present it to the saint."

Wang Bo's face improved and his expression began to be excited. Duke Chu was just a military officer, but Jingzong was the prime minister. It would be better to be transferred to the saint. So he stood up and saluted, his voice trembling: "Donald Chu helped him for justice, and Wang Bo was very grateful."

He signaled him to sit down, Wu Kangti suggested: "Please ask him to take the Yousu subject or the Juren subject. Go back and prepare well. At this time next year, strive for a Jinshi. Talking about one thousand words and ten thousand ways. Only by passing the imperial examination can you realize your long-cherished wish."

Wang Bo suddenly changed his color and almost jumped up. He quickly shook his head and waved his hand: "It is a great kindness to be able to recommend Yousuke. I dare not expect scholars. I have carefully prepared this year and will definitely go to high school next year. I will live up to the cultivation of Chu Gong and Xu Gong's recommendation."

He signaled him to sit down and said, Wu Kang held back his smile, just a joke. The old fox Xu Jingzong recommended Yousu at most, but would not recommend scholars. The imperial examination system of the Tang Dynasty, with many subjects as numerous as stars, and the Ming Jing of Jinshi was the most popular, and the rest were rarely interested.

The most difficult thing is the scholarly subject. Not only does the classics, epics, but also five strategies are required, which is to select talents to govern the country. Officials recommend candidates, and they are called scholars after the exam. They recommend their officials to give them fifty pieces of silk. If they cannot pass the exam, then I am embarrassed to recommend their officials to give them fifty boards.

Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the maximum number of candidates in the scholar's degree was thirteen, and the maximum number was two. If you pass the exam, you can become an official immediately, at least the seventh rank Beijing official is much better than the Jinshi. Yousu is similar to a juren, and he is also recommended by an official, and then a special person will take the exam, and the requirements are also strict.

Only officials above the fifth rank are qualified to recommend. The candidates recommended will be given directly to the official position. Those responsible for recommendation will be commended by the court and their beloved will be recognized with wise eyes. Otherwise, they will be despised. If you have any eyes, you will not recommend them. If you don’t recommend them in the future, you will waste your time.

Therefore, those high-ranking officials did not want to take this risk unless they were particularly talented. Wu Kang thought that Jingzong would recommend him, and he was full of knowledge. After reading the Song of the Qianyuan Palace, he must be full of confidence in the prodigy Wang Bo. He would not miss any pros and cons, after all, an old fox.

The two talked for a long time and sent Wang Bo out of the house and returned to the study. They lost confidence. The poor child is still too young and has too little social experience. If you ask someone to help you, you can't just say thank you, but you must have practical benefits.

I don’t care about money, but I care about the form. If you don’t handle it well, what if you do this, what if you become an official, you will cause a big disaster sooner or later. Open the Qianyuan Palace Essay and read it word by word. It is indeed a wonderful writing and flattering. I believe that if Li Jiu read it, he will definitely appreciate it, and it is just a compliment.

The article was collected into the calculation bag, and Zhao Sheng came to report and submitted a statement. It was written by Yu Lizheng. Xie Zhao gave the letter to his father and returned the gift to the court. At the same time, the calculation bag was collected into the calculation bag, and the task was completed successfully. He ordered his personal guards to prepare and return to Dongdu tomorrow.

He came to the martial arts venue, after exercising, he went to take a cold shower. Pinglang knocked on the door for a visit, and another letter was written by Liu Renyuan, from the Korean Peninsula. He read several lines at a glance, suddenly his face tightened and his body trembled violently.
Chapter completed!