The palace examination began on March 29th, and Zhu Houzhao only asked Zhang Heling's brothers to discuss the issue on the evening of March 27th. .

After Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling returned, they must look for suitable candidates overnight. They cannot find the current Hanlin to ask about this problem, otherwise the matter may be leaked to Liu Jian and Li Dongyang. They are either looking for Hanlin who have retired or the kind of talented man who is talented but not talented.

At this time, there was also a person in the capital city preparing to take the palace examination on March 29th. He did not have to wait for the exam to start in an inn or rented house, but instead guarded his wife and children at home.

This person is Xie Pi, a student who considers himself Chenxi. He is currently the second son of Xie Ge, who is very famous among the scholars in the capital.

In order to see his son take the palace examination, Xie Qian came back to give an explanation, and gave his son a pre-examination guidance. No matter how he said, Xie Qian was also the top scorer. Moreover, he has participated in many meetings and palace examinations, and has many experiences as a palace examination reading officer, and he can be said to be rich in experience in the palace examination exam.

In the study of Xie Mansion, Xie Qian specially called his son over. Not only was the accompanying Mrs. Xu, but also Xie Pi's wife Shi Xiaojing. In addition, Xie Qian's younger brother Xie Di was also invited to serve as pre-exam guidance.

Although the Xie family is a large family in Yuyao and has a rigorous family style, Xie Qian is an easy-going person and does not have so many bad rules at home.

Xie Qian taught me for a long time, and Xie Pi listened honestly. Mrs. Xu next to her kept trying to say something, but she had no chance to speak.

After Xie Qian finished speaking, Mrs. Xu quickly interrupted: "Master, are you the chief examiner of the palace examination the day after tomorrow?"

Xie Qian said coldly: "According to the rules of the court, I need to avoid it when I am in the palace examination. Besides, even if I am present, I can't protect you at all. The palace examination will be sealed and the name will not be placed outside, but it just saves the process of copying the paper!"

Mrs. Xu was a little unwilling to accept it: "It would be great if the master was the chief examiner. If you recognize Pier's handwriting, it would be good to mention it more..."

Xie Di smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, you are a little embarrassed by your brother. Your brother is upright in the court, and everyone in the court knows it. Don't you want your brother to lose his reputation, right?"

Xie Qian looked at his younger brother and said, "It's getting late, I've said almost everything I should say. The rest depends on his own fortune. It's useless to say more. Yu Ji, go back first, and I will tell Pier a few words about the rest!"

Xie Di left with a smile. He came over to talk about his experience in taking the exam. After all, he was a Jinshi. Although he didn't pass the exam, he had already taken the palace examination and had good grades. He called him over and asked Xie Pi to see... Your father and uncle both passed the Jinshi. You should know what family tradition is now, it's hard to say it's hard to take the exam!

When Xie Qian sent Xie Di out and returned, Shi Xiaojing went back to the house to see the child. Mrs. Xu said again: "Master, Pier will take the palace examination the day after tomorrow. No matter how good or bad the exam is, she is already a Jinshi, right? Why do I hear that even if she takes the palace examination, some people will fail?"

"Unless he violates the ban... After reading the books of sages for so many years, if he doesn't even know what kind of prohibition is, it will be in vain!"

Xie Qian looked at his son who was looking down at the book and said, "The Xie family is a scholarly family. No matter what I am, even his niece and son-in-law are also from the top scholar. Look at the fact that he has only been an official for a few years and has been doing well in the court!"

Xie Pi was admitted to the tribute scholars, with excellent grades, ranked fourth in all tribute scholars, and had the opportunity to win the Dingjia or even the top scorer. This is also because Xie Qian was nervous. Once Xie Pi passed the Dingjia, it means that both father and son were born in the Dingjia. If he won the top scorer, he would be the top scorer of father and son. In the Ming Dynasty, he was the second best scorer, so Xie Qian was full of expectations for his son's performance.

Xie Pi was also arrogant and said, "Father, the child knows how to do it. Even if he fails to pass the exam, he should be ranked second..."

"You have no prospects. You are ready to rank second before the exam yet. Shen Jialang passed the third year, what about you?" Xie Qian was very angry and almost wanted to scold his son and felt better.

Xie Pi was taught a lesson by his father and was confused. Did I win the tribute or failed? How did I still dissatisfied with the fourth place in the tribute exam?

Mrs. Xu quickly persuaded: "Master, Pier has done well in the exam, and that is the real fourth place..."

"Fourth place? Do you think the fourth place is restless? According to the results of the imperial examination, he can only get a second-class pass in the palace examination. What's the point? I thank Yu Qiao's son, and I must be able to win the Dingjia, otherwise I can't even get in Hanyuan. How can I inherit my legacy and become a Grand Secretary of the Cabinet in the future?"

Xie Qian has made plans for Xie Pi's life.

Mrs. Xu said happily: "Master, do you mean that Pier will enter the cabinet like you in the future and become a cabinet master that everyone admires?"

Xie Qian said angrily: "I think, but I don't look at his qualifications. People are so angry that they are more popular. If Shen Jialang stayed in the capital, he would probably be about to enter the cabinet now. In the past, I wanted Pier to inherit my mantle. Now it seems that Shen Xi is the most likely. Maybe when Pier achieves something in the future, he can help Shen Xi promote him... I don't know if I can see that day!"

Xie Pi felt uncomfortable when he heard his father's admiration for Shen Xi. He naturally wanted to compare Shen Xi, but he was also very convinced by Shen Xi. He knew that he could not compare with this person and could not have the idea of ​​being competitive.

Finally, Xie Pi could only express his opinion: "Don't worry, my father, I will perform well in the palace examination the day after tomorrow, strive to pass the Taijiu exam, and live up to your expectations!"

"It's not the Dingjia, it's the top scorer! You must have ambitions in life. Why only the Dingjia is the Dingjia?" Xie Qian continued to teach his lesson.

This made Xie Pi even more speechless.

Everyone was happy after being awarded the Jinshi. Now, it’s good that even the family of Dingjia was not satisfied. Because my father had too high expectations for him, and there was also a niece-in-law Shen Xi who was admiring him, making him feel that he could never surpass him.

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On the morning of March 28, there was still one day before the palace examination, Zhu Houzhao finally got the palace examination questions that the Zhang brothers found.

Zhu Houzhao held it in her hand and praised it repeatedly: "I will write well and write well, so I won't talk about this writing. The topic is particularly well-produced. Two uncles, you have worked hard and made great contributions. After this palace examination is over, I will reward you well!"

Zhang Yanling said: "I dare not ask for your reward from Your Majesty. As long as you see that this question is good, your Majesty must not tell the question that my brother gave!"

Zhu Houzhao actually didn't understand the question very much, but he didn't show it and put down the paper as if he was decent: "I know, I won't tell anyone, you can't leak this matter, especially the question cannot be leaked... But I think it's only one day to have a palace examination, and it's too late for you to leak it."

"That's it. I will talk to my two uncles about it and leave!"

The Zhang brothers couldn't help feeling a little unhappy. They had just presented the palace test questions and were only promised a short reward, and they were easily dismissed. The two almost felt like they were being swept out of the house.

But the two of them didn't argue, so they had to hurry home and hurry up and arrange it to see who they are looking for to do a few good articles on this test question.

However, it is easy to draw a question. It is a bit difficult to write a few articles that are highly educated and Hanlin Bachelors appreciated by those well-educated teachers and Hanlin Bachelors. This must be expensive, but the benefits are also very generous. The two of them have bought a lot of Hanlin in the Zhanshi Mansion, and they can rely on these knowledgeable people to do questions for them.

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When the Zhang brothers left, Zhu Houzhao put the question on the table. At this time, he was restless and was waiting to attend the palace examination tomorrow.

"Zhang Yuan, let me make arrangements. I am happy today. I want to go out of the palace and have a walk. Do you know what to do?"

Zhu Houzhao was very happy when she thought that she could fight for her face in front of Liu Jian and others, and couldn't help but want to go out of the palace to hang out with the woman Li Xing found.

Zhang Yuan said: "Your Majesty, it's almost noon now. You're out now... I'm afraid it's too late!"

"What's too late? It's too early. You can have lunch when you go out. I'll come back before dark. Do as I told you. Don't disclose my whereabouts to the outside world!"

After Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, he went back to the bedroom and changed into eunuch's uniform.

Just as I put on my clothes, I heard Zhang Yuan’s voice coming from the door: “Empress Dowager? I wish you a blessing to Empress Dowager!”

Zhu Houzhao wanted to change her clothes again and it was too late to watch Empress Zhang enter her bedroom.

"My mother, what are you doing? This is like a child's bedroom. You are uninvited to enter, so you are suspected of being usurped?" Zhu Houzhao learned to show off his power and put pressure on his mother with his identity as an emperor.

When Zhu Hou took care of Xiao Jing, who was following Queen Zhang, probably understood what was going on... Needless to say, it was Xiao Jing who told him about his return in the eunuch uniform yesterday, and the incident of his departure from the palace was exposed.

Queen Zhang said angrily: "Son, what are you going to do? As the Lord of the Nine Five, why do you wear the clothes of those sluts?"

Zhu Houzhao also knew that the matter could not be hidden, so she directly explained: "I want to leave the palace, can't it be possible?"

"Nonsense!" Queen Zhang shouted loudly, "As the emperor, you should stay in the palace, and you should easily leave the palace and change into clothes from others. You can tell what dangerous situation you are put in... If you have any shortcomings, who will inherit the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Houzhao turned his head and said disdainfully: "Who dares to harm me in my country? I have gone out once or twice. If I know the situation outside the palace, there will be no danger at all. Besides, I will take people with me when I go out. Even if something happens, they will sacrifice their lives to protect my safety! Do you think, Eunuch Zhang?"
Chapter completed!