manynovel Chapter 626 Wenyuan Pavilion
Chapter 626 Wenyuan Pavilion
The presentation of the dishes looked very delicate, and the portion of each dish was not large, just enough for one person.
Huang Mintao noticed Jiang Youzhen's gaze and invited him again, but Jiang Youzhen declined. The food was only enough for Huang Mintao alone.
The food of the others was not bad either, with both meat and vegetables, and they either ate white flour buns or rice. They were not from poor families, and after serving as officials for several years, they had some savings, so they did not have to eat coarse food.
After just a few glances, Jiang Youzhen withdrew her gaze. She just felt a little awkward. She couldn't just watch others eat, right?
She decided that she would never come to sit in the small hall until the lunch box was delivered next time.
Fortunately, Jiang Youzhen didn't feel embarrassed for too long, because Mu Yuan finally arrived. He was carrying a four-layer food box, which looked very heavy, and his forehead was already covered with sweat.
Jiang Youzhen hurried forward to help. How could Mu Yuan let Jiang Youzhen take it by himself? He insisted on putting the food box on the table.
The food box was placed heavily on the table. Jiang Youzhen opened it only after thanking him. He placed all four layers on the table and was in a dilemma for a moment.
This? Are they still feeding pigs at home? Even if it's the first day of duty, there's no need for such a sumptuous meal, right?
Crispy duck, eight-treasure diced rabbit, king prawns, braised spareribs, stir-fried yam and black fungus, a bowl of shredded chicken and bird's nest soup, and finally a bowl of green rice.
These are all delicious dishes! There is no fishy smell like food. Once they are spread out, the aroma is fragrant, causing the others to look at her.
"Lord Jiang has prepared so much food at home?" Lu Ming was shocked. This was even more extravagant than Huang Mintao.
Even Huang Mintao looked sideways. His family was the wealthiest among the group, but he didn't expect Jiang Youzhen to eat so lavishly on the first day.
Jiang Youzhen smiled helplessly, "Because I have been weak since I was young, and I was injured in a fall from a horse before, my parents are particularly worried. During this period, I have been thinking of ways to make more nourishing food."
After she said this, the others showed an understanding expression. At this moment, they all lowered their heads and began to eat. There was only one hour of rest time for lunch, so they had to eat quickly and take a short rest later.
There was too much food at noon, and Jiang Youzhen didn't finish it. After putting all the dishes into the lunch box, Jiang Youzhen planned to tell his family after returning home not to send so much next time.
Otherwise, if she takes away the leftovers, people will accuse her of being wasteful.
Don't let the censors report him before he has achieved any political achievements.
During the lunch break, Jiang Youzhen watched everyone taking a nap on the couches and rocking chairs beside the long table. It occurred to him that this is how people rested in ancient times, except that they lacked a folding bed.
There was an unused couch here, which Mu Yuan had cleaned before. Jiang Youzhen stood up and stretched himself, then followed suit and lay down on the couch.
imperial study room
"Your Majesty, Lord Jiang is already on duty at the Hanlin Academy today." Zhou Zhong looked at the emperor, somewhat unsure of what he was thinking.
Today, the emperor once again appointed Master Tong to preach the sutras, which was a favor he had shown for several days in a row. Zhou Zhong originally thought that since the emperor had paid so much attention to Jiang Youzhen before, he would definitely be given important positions after he entered the government.
But things don't seem to be the case. The emperor only asked him to find out whether Jiang Youzhen has entered the Hanlin Academy to serve, and did not make any other comments?
Is it to suppress Jiang Youzhen's arrogance, or is it really time to change people? But it can't be Tong Huaian's turn anyway!
"Well! Go and ask Qian Songyun to come see me."
Qian Songyun had planned to check the progress of his recent compilation today, when a young eunuch came to tell him that the emperor had summoned him.
He sorted out his recent progress and planned to bring it to the emperor for review.
However, he suddenly stopped what he was doing.
Jiang Youzhen is on duty today. Could it be that the emperor summoned him just for Jiang Youzhen?
Jiang Youzhen here couldn't fall asleep at all in the unfamiliar environment and could only take a nap.
She decided to give up the obsession and got up, preparing to go to Wenyuan Pavilion early to look for documents.
Wenyuan Pavilion is not far from Zhuangyuan Hall. Due to the size of the space, some officials of the Hanlin Academy also work in Wenyuan Pavilion.
Jiang Youzhen found that Wenyuan Pavilion was very large after he approached it. It was a three-story palace. It used the architectural method of two visible and three hidden. From the outside, it looked like it had two floors because there was a hidden layer at the waist eaves, which could be overlooked if you didn't look closely.
It is six bays wide, covered with black glazed tiles on the top and bordered with green, which looks very grand.
How many books can be stored in such a large place?
Jiang Youzhen was very excited. She was about to go in, but was stopped by the guards at the gate.
In her excitement, she forgot that the library was very important and outsiders were not allowed to enter. So she took off the ivory plate on her body and handed it to the guard.
After the guard confirmed it, he returned it to Jiang Youzhen, respectfully called him "Sir" and let him go.
Going up the stairs, you will enter the hall, also called the main room.
Looking around, in the middle is the emperor's throne and the rosewood desk, which are used for preaching. The officials below are all standing or kneeling on cushions, with at most a small table in front of them for writing.
Behind the emperor's throne is a three-leaf rosewood screen, and next to it are two side doors leading to other rooms.
On both sides of the throne are nanmu bookshelves, which also serve as partitions, separating it from the adjacent rooms.
The bookshelves here were already filled with books, and each row of books had labels on the outside, just like the medicine cabinets in a clinic. Jiang Youzhen hadn't taken a closer look yet, so he didn't know what the books were.
At this time, a man wearing an indigo-colored robe with auspicious cloud patterns came over, bowed to Jiang Youzhen and asked, "Excuse me, sir, are you here to borrow some books?"
Jiang Youzhen saw that he was not wearing official uniform and should be a minor official in charge of trivial matters in Wenyuan Pavilion.
"That's right!" Jiang Youzhen nodded.
"I am Cheng Han, the bookkeeper of Wenyuan Pavilion. If you want to borrow a book, please follow me and register here."
He made a gesture to invite him in, and Jiang Youzhen followed him, but was blocked by a bookshelf at the side door in front.
Jiang Youzhen's attention was on the book before, so he didn't notice it.
Taking off the ivory plaque on his body, Jiang Youzhen said, "Thank you for the Cheng Dianji!"
The other party quickly took it with both hands, and then took a look and found a familiar name.
"So you are Lord Jiang. Lord Qian gave instructions that you would come, so Xiaguan has been keeping an eye on you."
Cheng Han did not delay what he was doing while talking. He quickly registered it in the register and returned the ivory plate to Jiang Youzhen.
The ivory card of Beijing officials is equivalent to a pass. There are guards wherever they go, and this is when the ivory card is needed.
"Are you looking for documents related to the Ministry of Personnel? I have noticed this before. It is on the bookshelf in the next room. Please come over."