Chapter 8 Top Three (please read it!)

'I must have done very well (good) (great) in the exam!'

At the same time, Sanyang silently cheered himself up in his heart.

Not long after, Zheng Yi came in with three young Hanlins. His body was slightly wet from the rain. He knelt respectfully to Zhu Xiongying according to the rules, and then focused on San Yang in the hall.

When San Yang saw the memorial submitted by the six ministers and nine ministers, his eyes narrowed sharply.

Reviewing memorials is an imperial right!

His Highness Taisun actually handed over the imperial power to three young people. This, this, this... how unbecoming is this!

Zheng Yi subconsciously wanted to remonstrate, but when he thought of the Minister of Taichang Temple who was waiting to be executed in the prison, he swallowed the words on his lips and just pretended not to see it.

"Your Highness, these are the test papers for the current Imperial Examination."

After Zheng Yi finished speaking, the three examiners who followed him presented a stack of examination papers on the imperial case in front of Zhu Xiongying.

"Well, read it."

The first reader picks up the first exam paper.

Sanyang, who was reviewing the paper, held the pen in his hand and his ears stood straight up.

The order of the exam papers that were delivered was very particular, and the first three papers were the top three unanimously recognized by the examiners.

In other words, this first test paper is what the examiners determined to be the top candidate.

Judging from past experience, even if the paper that is placed in the first examination paper is not the top pick in the end, it will not be among the top three.

"Your Majesty:

I heard that when the emperor comes to control the interior of the house, there must be a manager to implement the actual administration..."

As soon as the examiner read the first sentence, it was obvious that Sanyang was collectively discouraged. It was obvious that this was not their test paper.

I silently comforted myself, it's okay, it's okay, this is the first one, there will be more to come.

Zhu Xiongying didn't listen at all. Most of these bookish articles were just talk on paper. They looked beautiful but were difficult to apply in practice.

"Your Highness, the first exam paper has been read."

After a cup of tea, the examiner finished reading, put down the examination paper respectfully, and saluted.

"Um."

Then, the second reader began to read.

Zhu Xiongying glanced at Sanyang, and it was clearly visible that the pens in the three people's hands had stopped again, and the attentive listeners could not help but smile.

He knew what these three people were expecting.

It's a pity that it will come to nothing.

In the original historical trajectory, Yang Shiqi never passed the Jinshi examination because Jianwen wanted to compile the true records of Taizu. Yang Shiqi was famous for his knowledge and was recommended to the court by others.

As for Yang Rong and Yang Pu, Yang Rong ranked third in the second-tier A in the second year of Jianwen, and Yang Pu ranked eighteenth in the second-tier A in the second year of Jianwen. Although their results are good, they are far away from the top three.

However, historical facts also prove that doing well in exams does not necessarily mean that you have talent.

Nerds often mislead the country.

For example, Huang Zicheng ranked first in the national college entrance examination, which is also the top scorer in the national college entrance examination.

"Okay, no need to read it anymore."

When Zhu Xiongying said a word, everyone in the palace was stunned, especially Hanlin, the examiner, who was so frightened that he fell to his knees on the ground and shouted, "Your Highness, forgive me."

Zhu Xiongying ignored him at all and just flipped through the test papers. Finally, he saw Yang Rong's name on the seventh copy, Yang Pu's name on the twelfth copy, and Yang Shiqi's name on the 28th copy.

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In Zhu Xiongying's plan, in order to make it easier for him to cultivate immortality and save worry, Sanyang must form a cabinet in the future. Then the officials of these three people cannot be promoted too slowly.

People criticize.

It is natural for Yijia to confer the title of Jinshi.

Zhu Xiongying took out the examination papers of the three people and placed Yang Shiqi's first, Yang Rong's second, and Yang Pu's third.

This scene was watched by everyone, including Sanyang.

Sanyang was even more curious in his heart, who was it that His Highness Taisun admired him so much that he was raised from the bottom of the second class to the top three of the first class.

"According to this ranking, we will choose a day to open the ranking."

Zhu Xiongying said calmly.

Zheng Yi was silent for a moment, but in the end he didn't dare to say anything.

The officials in the Hongwu Dynasty were only so good. After the Hu Weiyong case, the Kongyin case, and the Guo Huan case, almost all the officials who were still alive were tamed by Lao Zhu. Except for a few who were desperate for their lives, most of them were very obedient.

"According to the decree."

Zheng Yi winked at the three examiners, removed the examination papers from the imperial desk, bowed and took three steps back, turned around and walked out of the Hall of Eternal Life quickly.

After leaving the Palace of Eternal Life.

Zheng Yi immediately grabbed the first three test papers from the hand of the examiner next to him. Of course, he was not interested in the content. He was looking at the names.

"Yang Shiqi, Yang Rong, Yang Pu..."

Whispering.

Zheng Yi subconsciously glanced at the Palace of Eternal Life behind him, thinking of the three young men who were sitting at their desks reviewing memorials.

"You didn't see anything about what happened today."

Zheng Yi withdrew his gaze and said in a solemn voice.

"I understand."

The three readers nodded one after another, no one dared to joke with their own heads.

Zheng Yi led the three of them out of Taisun's Mansion. As soon as they left the house, a energetic old man with a crane face walked towards him. Zheng Yi immediately stopped and stood there, saluting respectfully from a distance.

"Mr. Liu."

Liu Bowen pinched his beard with a smile, glanced at the three record readers behind Zheng Yi, and instantly understood the purpose of these people coming to Taisun Mansion.

"The imperial examination is the foundation of the country. Thank you, Minister Zheng."

Kind words still have to be said.

After exchanging a few words of greetings, Liu Bowen went straight into the house and walked towards the Palace of Eternal Life.

Zheng Yi looked at Liu Bowen's back and wondered how this old man maintained his health. Why was his body so strong and strong? Unlike himself, who was in his forties, with a body in his eighties, and the beautiful concubine at home who showed up every night.

Resentment.

I'm really jealous and jealous.

At this time, in the Palace of Eternal Life, Sanyang was already absent-minded. It was like you had just finished the college entrance examination and the marking teacher had finished correcting your test paper in front of you. How could you still think about other things?

From the corner of his eye, Zhu Xiongying glanced at a few mosquitoes buzzing by, thinking that spring was about to begin, and there were mosquitoes starting to appear.

At the same time, I also felt a little emotional. According to historical trends, Lao Zhu's illness will break out with a vengeance after spring. I'm afraid he won't even know anyone by then, and his death will not be far away.

Once Lao Zhu dies, there will be no shortage of troubles.

'The sky and the earth are too clear, the sun and the moon are too bright, the yin and yang are too harmonious, and the urgency is like laws and regulations.'

I recited this mantra silently in my heart, and saw those mosquitoes suddenly became extremely well-behaved, and flew out of the Palace of Eternal Life one after another.

This is a mosquito repellent spell. It was a random reward that Zhu Xiongying received when he completed a certain round of practice ten years ago. It may not seem to be of much use, but in ancient times when there were no mosquito repellents, it was an artifact.

When he thought of Lao Zhu's death soon, Zhu Xiongying thought of another thing and glanced at Sanyang.

"Stop."

Zhu Xiongying tapped his finger on the imperial case, and Sanyang stopped writing immediately, and they all stood up and saluted.

"I have a question for you."

"You can speak freely."

Sanyang lowered his head and looked at each other. They all realized the importance of this issue and their expressions became solemn. This was His Highness Taisun's assessment.

"The kings have their troops outside and are alone on the throne. How should they be placed?"

Zhu Xiongying's voice was very calm, but when it fell on Sanyang's heart, it suddenly thumped.

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