Author: Potato Sweet Potato Pie

Chapter 135 He smiled at me.

Zhu Youtang wasn't quite sure why the three of them were taking turns laughing, but he couldn't help but smile. Then he looked at Xie Qian and said, "I remember that Xie Qing's son won the exam in the provincial examination last year, and he was still ranked No.

Two Asian dollars.

I think the young master has been looking forward to this spring for a long time, and he is only waiting to make his mark during the examination, but I still asked Xie Qing to be the examiner of this examination, which is really a bit presumptuous."

If a certain person serves as the chief examiner of the examination, the relatives and clan members in his family will inevitably avoid suspicion and give up reference, let alone such a close relationship as a son.

Xie Qian couldn't help but secretly smile bitterly. Since the emperor said such words, he could only wrong his son.

"I feel ashamed to say that I asked my incompetent son before, and he said that he did not plan to participate in the examination this year."

"Oh?" Zhu Youtang looked very surprised, "Why is this?"

"I dare not deceive Your Majesty." As he said this, Xie Qian's lips showed a wry smile at the right time.

"Although my son is honest and hard-working, his qualifications are a bit dull. The previous Yayuan barely passed the exam by studying hard every day. He is also self-aware. He Chen said that he is really interested in this exam.

I was not sure, so I thought about studying hard for a few more years and waiting for the next spring to try my luck and see if I can win."

Hearing this, Zhu Youtang praised: "He is honest and hard-working, and what's even more rare is that he is neither arrogant nor impetuous. He can make decisions before taking action, which is really valuable. Even if your son frankly said that he wants to study hard for a few more years, he will wait until the next exam for reference.

I hope he can go to high school by then."

After saying that, after a few pauses, his expression became serious, "For this spring examination, the Minister of Rites, Dongge University Scholar Xie Qian, is the examiner, the left and right ministers of the Ministry of Rites, the deputy imperial envoy of the Imperial Palace, and the Imperial College offer wine

A group of people are waiting together to coordinate."

As soon as these words came out, it meant that the emperor had issued an edict to determine the Spring Examination in the fifteenth year of Hongzhi, so the three cabinet ministers in the Nuan Pavilion all saluted and sang.

"I obey the order!"

Having decided on this year's top priority, Zhu Youtang felt much lighter.

I remember that the Prince’s Master Xia was also a civil servant, and he ranked first in the provincial examination last year. He must be a sure winner in this test.

Thinking in his heart, he sat upright and was about to say something else, but unexpectedly, a young eunuch crossed his hands in front of him, bowed his head and took small steps to come in from the outside of the palace. He then knelt down and paid homage: "Your Majesty, Yang.

Two masters, Shisuke and Li Yude, ask for an audience."

Hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi's heart became excited again, and he turned around and asked, "What did the prince do today?"

Xiao Jing, who had been standing beside him, was about to reply when Zhu Youtang sighed again, "That's all, Master Xuan comes in."

Not long after, Li Min and Yang Tinghe walked in and paid homage together. Then Yang Tinghe went straight to the point: "Your Majesty, the prince was absent from today's lecture without any reason. After asking, I learned that His Highness had left the palace again."

This was their first day at work since they took leave at the end of autumn last year, but the first day at work felt like they hadn't gone to work.

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At this time, Zhu Houzhao had already ridden a horse and rushed to Xiajiazhuang with several entourage who were also riding horses, but he was destined to miss it because Xia Yuan and his wife had already sat in a carriage.

, and even arrived in the capital at this time.

After staying at the capital's home for a while and exhorting Xiaolizi a few words, Xia Yuan got on the carriage again and headed for the Forbidden City.

Yes, he was once again fortunate enough to be summoned by the emperor.

"You are not good at being a eunuch. After all, your surname is Xiao. The old eunuch who came last time is also surnamed Xiao. They are all surnamed Xiao, but you are far worse than others. The old eunuch chatted with me all the way, and his face

He's still smiling all the time, and he doesn't look like a fool, like a boring gourd. I guess that old eunuch must be better off than you, absolutely."

In the carriage, Xia Yuan chattered endlessly to the middle-aged eunuch in front of him, while the eunuch pursed his lips and remained silent, as if he had left his vocal cords at home.

Seeing this, Xia Yuan frowned again and said, "You have to tell me what the emperor wants to do when he declares me to be in the palace, right?"

".Our family doesn't know."

This is the answer again, always concise and to the point.

"A eunuch like you has no future. If I were to be a eunuch instead, bah bah bah!"

Speaking of this, Xia Yuan quickly stopped and took a few puffs. After feeling that the bad luck was gone, he continued:

"Think about it, what kind of job is a eunuch? To put it bluntly, he or she serves people. Don't underestimate serving people. There is a lot of knowledge here. First of all, you have to be able to observe people's words and emotions, and then you have to be good at getting along with others.

communicate.

Otherwise, you stay in the palace all day long, meeting the emperor without looking up and down. Then one day, when we meet, the emperor asks you something on a whim, and you can't hold it in for a long time. Do you think the emperor will be happy?"

Xia Yuan spoke a lot in rapid succession, and the eunuch who cherished words like gold was silent for a while, "We don't usually stay in the palace."

"You, a eunuch, are not staying in the palace, so where are you staying?"

"Dongjishi Factory."

"."

This was truly a whisper from Galen, silent and guarded. Xia Yuanqian fell silent after just four words. After holding it in for a while, he handed over his hand and said: ".Disrespect, disrespect."

After saying this, he remained silent.

He thought this guy was just an ordinary palace servant, but who knew he was actually a horse-rider? Why didn't you tell me earlier that you were from Dongchang?

If you had said this earlier, how could I dare to talk to you?

Xia Yuan silently moved to the corner of the carriage, not facing the eunuch from the Dongji Office.

The four words Dongjishi Factory are so intimidating. What the hell is that place? It is simply synonymous with darkness and terror.

Flying fish and embroidering spring, there is a distinction between humans and ghosts. This is a popular saying among the people. In the eyes of the people, Jin Yiwei is as scary as a ghost, and Dongchang is even more terrifying than Jin Yiwei.

This is an organization led and controlled by eunuchs. Note that they are eunuchs, not men.

Because there is only one eunuch who holds a position in Dongchang, and that is the admiral eunuch of Dongchang.

As for those who control thousands of households and punish hundreds of households, they are all Qianhu and Baihu who were drawn from Jinyiwei. The rest of the small cadres are also members of Jinyiwei. The remaining low-level personnel are not ordinary Jinyiwei.

Xiaowei is a young man selected from among the people to serve as a lieutenant.

This eunuch said that he was staying in the Dongji Office, so his identity was self-evident. He was the admiral eunuch of the East Factory, or simply the factory official.

My mother.

Thinking of this, Xia Yuan moved to the corner again, until he could no longer move against the carriage and then gave up.

The middle-aged eunuch didn't know what Xia Yuan was thinking. Of course, he was not a factory owner.

The real factory boss was Xiao Jing, the old eunuch whom Xia Yuan met last time. According to the regulations of the Ming Dynasty, the eunuchs in charge of the East Factory were basically the eunuch Bingbi of the Eunuch of Li.

Xiao Jing was the eunuch Bingbi, the Superintendent of Ceremonies, but he was also the personal companion of Emperor Hongzhi. He had to be by the emperor's side at all times. He couldn't get away, so he asked his closest godson to manage it for him.

Dongchang.

This boring gourd-like middle-aged eunuch was his godson. At this moment, he glanced at Xia Yuan, hesitated for a moment, and suddenly squeezed out a smile that was uglier than crying.

Damn it!

Xia Yuan was horrified. He felt an electric current running from his heels down his spine to the back of his head, and then flowed throughout his whole body. His whole body was numb for a moment.

Damn it, he smiled at me, the Governor of Dongchang smiled at me.

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