manynovel Chapter 568 The Emperor’s Visit
Chapter 568 The Emperor’s Visit
As everyone knelt down, Jiang Youzhen shouted, "Long live the emperor!"
"Stand up!" a deep voice came.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Everyone responded in unison, then bowed their heads and stood up.
At this time, the Prime Minister Lin Juhui stepped forward and said to everyone: "I am the Prime Minister Lin Juhui of the current dynasty."
Everyone said again: "This humble student greets Master Lin!"
Lin Juhui glanced at everyone and said in a loud voice: "You are all chosen by heaven. Passing the imperial examination to become an official is like thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge. It is your honor and blessing to be a disciple of the emperor. However, it is your responsibility to be loyal to the court, loyal to the emperor, and to benefit the people."
Jiang Youzhen thought to himself: These are just high-sounding words. Who doesn't do this for power? If someone really wants to do things for the court and the people, without any selfish motives, Jiang Youzhen would be the first to obey him.
"I, the humble student Jiang Youzhen, will follow your instructions carefully!"
Before taking the palace examination, there were special ceremonial officials to teach the candidates etiquette. The rules for entering the palace were strict and no one dared not to remember them.
It would be disrespectful to look up at the emperor's face. Jiang Youzhen was standing in the first position, so he naturally did not dare to act rashly.
"You are all outstanding and talented. This dynasty needs such talents. I am deeply pleased."
At this time, the emperor finally spoke. He gave a few simple words of encouragement. Anyway, this was something he had to say every three years. This time, the special examination was only held two years later.
Some candidates were very excited, as meeting the emperor was a matter of honor for their family. If they ranked lower and were sent out in the future, it would be difficult for them to see the emperor so closely except for a grand ceremony or promotion to the fourth rank or above.
Some candidates secretly looked at the emperor, and Jiang Youzhen also raised his eyes slightly and took a quick glance.
Wow! It was indeed the man she had talked to in the Imperial College that day. It seemed that her guess that day was correct.
Jiang Youzhen was just about to lower his head, but unexpectedly the emperor looked over and their eyes met.
Jiang Youzhen's heart trembled, and she quickly lowered her head and acted respectful.
The emperor's eyes were full of smiles. Is this kid surprised? That day in the Imperial College, he asked this kid a lot of questions. This kid should still remember.
A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. At present, Jiang Youzhen seems to be quite brave. I just wonder if his nature will be suppressed in the future and he will become like those old foxes in the officialdom.
"Your Majesty, you are too kind!" Everyone humbled themselves again.
"Are you Jiang Youzhen?" the emperor suddenly asked.
Jiang Youzhen immediately stepped out and said, "I, Jiang Youzhen, pay my respects to His Majesty. May Your Majesty be well!"
Jiang Youzhen's movements are as smooth as flowing water, showing a graceful manner. He is humble, yet neither humble nor arrogant, and has a scholarly character.
"Good! He is handsome and as handsome as Pan An!" the emperor praised.
Jiang Youzhen's appearance is naturally outstanding. What's rare is that although he comes from a humble background, he has an elegant temperament and is not inferior to the young masters of aristocratic families.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your praise!" Jiang Youzhen was very humble and his expression remained normal.
"I heard that you are the top scorer in the county, and also the champion in the provincial and provincial examinations. There hasn't been such a child prodigy since the previous dynasty." The emperor's tone was very kind.
Jiang Youzhen immediately replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, it was all luck, and I'm glad my fellow apprentices accepted it!"
"Good! Being humble and polite is what a scholar should be like. When you enter officialdom in the future, you must be enterprising and forge ahead, and avoid being arrogant and conceited." The emperor seemed to like Jiang Youzhen very much and praised and encouraged him several times in succession.
The officials present had different expressions and were thinking about it in their hearts. The other candidates dared not breathe, but were full of envy and jealousy towards Jiang Youzhen.
"Thank you for your encouragement, Your Majesty. I, Jiang Youzhen, will keep it in mind." Jiang Youzhen waited for a moment after she finished speaking. The emperor suddenly asked about Tong Huaian, so she quickly stepped aside.
The emperor knew Tong Huaian's identity very well. After encouraging him for a few words, he asked about Wen Ruyu.
It seems that he does not pay much attention to himself. He asks about the top three in the joint examination as usual. After all, he will definitely not fall behind in the palace examination. It is a normal procedure.
However, Lin Juhui on the side did not think so. He understood the emperor, and the emperor had a clearly different attitude towards Jiang Youzhen.
The tone of his questioning was obviously more friendly, and he asked a few more questions, which was different from the routine greetings from Tong Huaian and Wen Ruyu.
The emperors of this dynasty are all model workers. I heard that the late emperor died of long-term illness due to overwork and busy schedule.
He died at the age of 52, and reigned for only 12 years. After ascending the throne, the current emperor was also busy with government affairs. He also changed the original five-day court session to three-day court session, and was more diligent in governing the country than the previous emperor.
Jiang Youzhen always felt that the late emperor died of exhaustion, but the court was indeed facing internal and external troubles at that time, and it was understandable that he took a long time to clean up the mess left by the previous emperor.
After the emperor encouraged everyone for a few more words, he went to the imperial study. At this time, the sky gradually darkened, and Jiang Youzhen began to line up with his classmates to leave the Baohe Hall.
By the time we left the palace, it was already completely dark.
In the carriage, Wen Ruyu let out a sigh of relief.
"The emperor's majesty is inviolable." Wen Ruyu is still excited. He met the emperor today and it was just like a dream.
Jiang Youzhen shook his head and laughed, "I'll be fine after seeing this more often in the future!"
Wen Ruyu was speechless. Who do you think is your brother Huai An? He hangs around you all day long.
"It's not easy to see the emperor. Even if we are lucky enough to enter the Imperial Academy in the future, we won't see him often."
"But the emperor should appreciate you very much!" Wen Ruyu suddenly said.
Jiang Youzhen was puzzled, "How do you know? Didn't the top three people get questioned?"
"When he praises you, he's sincere about it, and even his tone is much kinder. Anyway, it's very different."
Wen Ruyu has always been sensitive and thoughtful, so she obviously noticed the difference.
"How could that be? Maybe it's because I'm the champion!"
Jiang Youzhen changed the subject and started discussing policy issues.
The examination papers were graded very quickly, after all, there were few papers. Generally, all the papers could be issued in four days. There were eight examiners in total, each with a table, who took turns to grade the papers, and the grading speed was very fast.
There are five kinds of marks for marking papers, such as: "○△\1x", and the one with the most "○" is the best paper. Then ten papers with the most "○" are selected and presented to the emperor for the final decision.
In addition to the first, second and third places in the first class, namely the top scholar, the second place and the third place, the rankings of another seven people were also decided by the emperor.
The rankings of the remaining second and third places are generally arranged in order by the examiner according to the five marks obtained, and finally filled in and copied by the list filler.
In fact, after the ranking of the joint examination, the results of the palace examination will not change much.
However, there will be changes in the top three places in the first class. There are ten papers in total, and it depends on who the emperor favors.
At this time, the emperor's preference is very important. Maybe you are the first in the palace examination, but the emperor personally selects you as the third place.
The results will be announced four days later, so Jiang Youzhen has been really relaxed these days.