Chapter 555
555 One person blocking the ministers (5)
He had never expected that the title given by Emperor Yuan jing would be a poem about loyalty to the monarch and patriotism.
Could, could it be … His Majesty was in cahoots with big brother? Otherwise, how could such a coincidence be explained?
Emperor Yuan jing looked expressionlessly at the spring hunt in the hall. Observation was a skill that an Emperor had mastered since he was a Prince.
Xu Huiyuan’s various expressions and eyes were all describing the panic and despair in his heart, causing him to be dumbfounded.
King Yu, who had also been a Prince, coughed and said in a low voice, “”Your Majesty …”
“King Yu!”
the time it takes for an incense stick to burn is limited, ” the assistant Minister of War interrupted. don’t disturb Xu Huiyuan’s poem-writing session. The court officials are waiting.
King Yu’s face darkened.
The ministers all had different expressions. Some were worried, some were happy, some were sneering, and some were watching coldly.
In the silence, Xu niannian said loudly, “”I don’t need the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Your student thanks Your Majesty for showing mercy and giving me this opportunity. My big brother, Xu Qi ‘an, is the best poet in Dafeng, and he can compose poems with ease.
“I naturally can’t embarrass him.”
“Huh?”
Why was he suddenly so confident?
The officials, Prince Yu, and Emperor Yuan jing were all stunned.
Then, a voice with cadence sounded in the inner hall, ”
black clouds press down on the city, and the Golden scales of the armor light open to the sun.
This short sentence outlined a vivid siege map in the hearts of all living beings. The enemies were rolling over like dark clouds. On the city wall, the guards ‘armor shone with sunlight as they waited in formation.
Xu Xinian looked back, his eyes slowly swept over the Lords, and he recited, “”The horn sounds fill the autumn sky, and swallow’s fat congealed into the night Purple.”
All the nobles looked over in shock. This scholar had never been on the battlefield, so why did he describe the scene of the battlefield so well and so deeply rooted in their hearts?
“Half a roll of the red flag facing Yi River, the heavy frost drum sounds cold without a beat.”
what a good ‘the heavy frost drum doesn’t sound.’ It’s as if I’ve returned to the past, when I was wrapped in horse leather and guarding the border. Wei Haibo was intoxicated and praised loudly.
The rest of the nobles were also immersed in the charm of the poem.
The Civil official frowned and glanced at the vulgar martial artists unhappily. He hated them for suddenly interrupting him.
Minister sun glanced at the left censor of the Imperial court, Yuan Xiong, who looked at the Vice Minister of War, Qin Yuandao, with a blank expression. Qin Yuandao, on the other hand, looked at the chief of the Supreme Court with an ashen face.
The four of them exchanged glances in silence, and their hearts sank.
“This poem …. The official said in. deep voice. It was not bad, but what did it have to do with being loyal to the Emperor? What you wrote was only about the battlefield and horses, the Grand Huiyuan, but it couldn’t even fit the poem.
“What is it if not fraud?”
“It is!” Qin Yuandao said loudly.
Xu niannian turned a deaf ear and turned around, bowing his head to Emperor yuanjing. His voice became louder and louder, echoing throughout the hall.
“In return for the emperor’s wishes on the Golden platform, I shall die for you with the Jade Dragon.”
The Chief Justice’s breath stopped as he looked at Xu Xinian in a daze. He felt as if his face had been slapped hard by an invisible hand and a fire rushed up to his heart.
Minister sun and the others also looked ashen, and the veins on their foreheads were bulging.
To repay the emperor’s wishes on the Golden platform, to die for the Emperor with the Jade Dragon … Emperor Yuan jing reminisced leisurely and then revealed a smile. He was very pleased.
“Good poem, good poem. As expected of Huiyuan, as expected of the genius who wrote ‘a difficult journey’. ”
From her tone and expression, anyone could tell that Her Majesty was in a good mood.
After a pause, Emperor Yuan jing asked,”but what does this golden table mean?”
The Golden platform should be a high platform cast in gold … Xu niannian bowed and explained his understanding. if we pledge our loyalty to His Majesty and die for him, we can even get a jade platform, let alone a gold platform.
Emperor Yuan jing nodded slowly, and the smile on his face became more profound. “That’s right, the Imperial court has always been clear about rewards and punishments, and never mistreat meritorious officials. I am the same.”
He continued,”Xu Hui’s poems aren’t inferior to my elder brother’s,” a difficult journey “was naturally written by you. As for the classics and policy, I will read them in person during the court examinations. Don’t Let Me Down.
“As long as you can enter the second rank, I can promise to let you enter the Hanlin Academy and become a commoner with good luck.”
The Hanlin Academy was also known as the place of the Prime Minister. Although it was not as good as the first class, it also had the qualifications to enter the cabinet and was one of the top noble families in the dynasty.
Wei Yuan and chief advisor Wang turned their heads to the left and right respectively and looked at Xu New Year at the same time.
Xu niannian felt relieved and suppressed the joy in his heart. “Many thanks, Your Majesty.”
Emperor Yuan jing said,”I’m tired. I’m leaving.”
It was over. The imperial examination fraud case was almost closed.
Unless Xu niannian performed badly in the court examinations and his essay was badly written, the probability of that happening was extremely low. As a student of Yun Lu Academy and the current Huiyuan, his talent was definitely one of the best among the tribute scholars.
The most important thing was that His Majesty seemed to appreciate this child.
The court officials had strange expressions on their faces. They didn’t expect the case to end like this.
He tried to steal. chicken but ended up losing the rice … Minister sun’s expression was ugly. After the court examination, when the imperial examination fraud case was over, there would definitely be people who would take the opportunity to criticize him for abusing his power and framing him.
The officials of the six departments and the other rank 3 officials were all disappointed and dissatisfied.
This kind of dissatisfaction almost reached its peak when he heard Emperor Yuan jing promise to let Xu niannian enter the Hanlin Academy.
What qualifications did a student of the Yun Lu Academy have to enter the Hanlin Academy? Nothing like this had ever happened in the two hundred years since the establishment of the Imperial College.
The officials in the hall and the ministers outside the hall dispersed with complicated feelings. When they passed through the square, they saw a silver Gong standing with a saber in hand.
He faced the meridian Gate and the ministers.
The two princesses, huaiqing and Lin ‘an, stood in the distance, not by Xu Qi’ an’s side.
On one side, there were hundreds of powerful officials in the capital.
On one side, there was a rough warrior standing alone, and the night watchman was a silver Gong.
One person had blocked the most powerful group of people in the great Feng.
The officials noticed the little silver Gong that was blocking the way and recognized him. There was no official in the capital who did not recognize him.
What was he trying to do?
Was this boorish warrior trying to be smug and show off his strength?
The six ministers, the assistant ministers, the six ministers, the imperial family, the nobles … Many pairs of eyes fell on Xu Qi ‘an, examining him.
A mere martial artist actually dares to block our way?
A man and a blade stood at the meridian Gate, blocking the ministers alone.
Xu Qi ‘an looked at the ministers and slowly scanned them. Suddenly, he sneered and said slowly, ”
“Your Cao’s name and body will be destroyed, but the rivers will flow through the ages … Bah!”
He spat on the ground, picked up his knife, and left.
The group mocked him!
The area outside the meridian Gate instantly fell into a deathly silence.
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[ PS: this chapter is written as if it’s constipated. It’s written bit by bit. ]