Prince Consort

Chapter 92

The imperial study room smelled like medicine.

Zhao Ying was drinking medicine when Yan Chong entered. After Yan Chong saluted, Zhao Ying put down the medicine bowl and stood up to help Yan Chong himself.

Yan Chong quickly said: "Your Majesty, please sit down!"

Zhao Ying said, "Teng Xiao, do you think I don't even have the strength to stand still?"

Yan Chong's nose soured.

Although he knew that Zhao Ying's health was poor, he did not expect that after a few years, Zhao Ying would now use medicine to continue his life.

Yan Chong said: "Your Majesty, fortunately, Yan Chong did not disgrace his life. Xijiang has been defended, and Xixia will return to the imperial court one day!"

Zhao Ying said: "I know you are capable." He paused slightly, "If I'm not here, Teng Xiao, please help me look after Chongzhao."

Yan Chong didn't know what Zhao Chongzhao had done in the past few days, and thought that Zhao Ying was being overwhelmed, and said in relief: "I heard that His Highness has improved a lot in recent years, and the government and the public are all praising His Highness."

Zhao Ying said: "It's just that he praised him too much, which made his tail stick up!" Zhao Ying told Yan Chong about Zhao Chongzhao's favor in Xie Xi.

Yan Chong frowned after hearing this.

Zhao Ying said, "I'm afraid that after I go, no one will be able to persuade him."

Yan Chong said: "Your Majesty is at the peak of spring and autumn!"

Zhao Ying shook her head and said, "I know what's going on with my body best... I just can't worry about it." He looked at Yan Chong, "If that little cunning Sanlang is willing to take it seriously, I can feel at ease. But he There are so many ideas, but I just refuse to do business.”

Yan Chong spoke for Xie Ze'an: "I think Sanlang has done a lot of serious things, for example, the newspaper is good, and he settled many people who returned from the army."

Zhao Ying said: "It's just that he has no family background, so he will inevitably be criticized in the future."

Yan Chong was taken aback.

He asked bluntly: "Your Majesty, do you mean to let Saburo take the imperial examination in a serious manner?"

Zhao Ying said: "Yes." He paused, "Not only Saburo, but also the royal clan and family members who want to enter the court as officials must also take part in the imperial examination, and they must not rely on their ancestors' shadow to become an official. The imperial examination can no longer be just like before. Literary talent wins, and those who have passed the provincial and state examinations have to serve in the county and state for several months, and those who are not qualified are not allowed to participate in the next spring, so as to ensure that the people who are taken out are talented."

Yan Chong said: "Your Majesty is wise." After hesitating for a moment, he still said, "It's just that those who can accomplish this must have great courage..."

No matter how you look at it, the prime minister doesn't look like someone who dares to do that.

Zhao Ying said, "I want Yao Dingyan to come back."

Yan Chong's heart shuddered.

Yao Dingyan's mother passed away last year, and Yao Dingyan said that Ding You was filial, and Zhao Ying wanted to get back together!If Zhao Ying really intends to change the imperial examination system, Yao Dingyan is indeed the best candidate.

Zhao Ying has always cherished talents, Yao Dingyan said that although this person has great ambitions, he is also very courageous.As early as when Zhao Yingsan called Yao Dingyan into the pavilion, Yan Chong knew that Yao Dingyan's sword Zhao Ying would use sooner or later.

Zhao Ying's health was deteriorating, and she was thinking hard every day, probably thinking about how to leave Zhao Chongzhao with a more stable country.

The imperial examination is related to the future trend of the imperial court, and it will affect the whole body if it is affected. It is not so easy to change.Moreover, erasing the path of Zu Yin's career as an official will obviously offend many people - especially the aristocratic family!

A few years ago, Yao Dingyan tried his best to restore the Tweeting Order of the Han Dynasty. Except for the eldest son of the kings who can inherit most of the land, the rest of the children can also get part of the land from it. Decomposition gradually weakens the possibility of the kings sitting on the throne.

Yao Dingyan offended a lot of royal family members because he insisted on resuming this policy, and if he fights with the aristocratic family, there will probably be more "enemies"!

But Yan Chong had a premonition that Yao Dingyan would agree.

After seeing Zhao Ying, Yan Chong didn't go back to Yan's house immediately, but went to Xie's house.

After Xie Ze'an returned to Beijing, he heard that Yan Chong was back, and was thinking about whether to visit Yan's residence, when he saw Yan Chong striding in.

Princess Yan Ning knew that they hadn't seen each other for a long time, and she had a lot to say, so she ordered tea and wine and went to find Xie Xiaomei and Zhao Ang.

Xie Ze'an stepped forward and gave Yan Chong a big hug, and said happily, "Brother Yan, you are finally back."

Yan Chong said, "Your boy has grown up."

When Yan Chong went to the west, the news of his friend's death had just come back. He was full of anger, and all he could think about was how to avenge his friend.It took more than five years to disintegrate the Xixia court, but Yan Chong didn't feel much joy in his heart. On the way back to Beijing, all he could think about was the grief after bumping into his friend's coffin halfway when he came here.

If the country is not strong, this kind of life and death will happen to more people.

Yan Chong knew that Xie Ze'an did many things on a whim, and he never paid much attention to power.For a 16-year-old boy, Xie Ze'an's talent is far beyond Xie Ze'an's age, which is destined to have different expectations for Xie Ze'an.

Yan Chong is a martial artist, Zhao Yinghui will talk to him about the reform of the imperial examination, no doubt he wants to use his mouth to prepare Xie Zean psychologically.

Maybe Zhao Ying will let Xie Ze'an be the leader of this imperial examination reform.

Yan Chong's heart was very complicated, but Xie Ze'an was only happy.He personally opened the lid of the wine jar and filled the two wine bowls on the stone table. Soon, the mellow wine fragrance diffused in the gazebo, making people feel refreshed.

Xie Ze'an said: "This is Jinyulou's newly brewed wine, brother Yan, try it."

Yan Chong drank the wine in the bowl in one gulp, and felt that the taste was long, not choking at all, and he drank it smoothly.

Yan Chong boasted: "Good wine."

The two drank three or four cups, and Yan Chong mentioned Zhao Ying's plan to Xie Ze'an.

Xie Zean was taken aback.

Zhao Ying's idea was actually closer to the later public examination, and it also included an internship!

Xie Ze'an said: "This is really a tricky matter."

Yan Chong said, "Indeed."

Xie Ze'an pondered for a moment, then said, "Your Majesty is going to let Mr. Yao recover?"

Yan Chong was slightly surprised: "How do you know?"

Xie Ze'an said: "The only one who can do this is Mr. Yao."

Yan Chong said: "This is something that offends people."

Xie Ze'an said: "Mr. Yao is most afraid of offending people." He shook his head and smiled wryly, "Mr. Yao's own ideas can offend people more than this. Don't worry if there are too many lice."

Yan Chong said, "Then you, Mr. Yao, are coming back?"

Xie Zean nodded.

Yan Chong said: "San Lang, do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?"

Xie Ze'an said: "I don't know either. Your Majesty will make up his mind to let Mr. Yao recover. It is probably because His Highness's performance during this period has not been satisfactory. Mr. Yao is very capable. His Majesty originally wanted to leave him to His Highness, but His Highness didn't His Majesty was a little disappointed by favoring the wrong person this time, so His Majesty asked Mr. Yao to come back in advance." He paused, then raised his head and said, "Your Majesty is making a 'scabbard' for Mr. Yao's sharp sword. The people Mr. Yao has offended now , can be used to contain Mr. Yao in the future - only in this way can His Majesty rest assured."

Yan Chong said: "I'm getting dizzy just hearing your convoluted thoughts, so don't talk about it!"

Xie Ze'an said: "There is really nothing to say. It is not something we can decide. If His Majesty asks me to take the exam, I will take the exam."

Yan Chong said, "Yes, come and drink!"

Xie Ze'an said with a smile: "Let me offer you a cup first, Brother Yan!"

The two drank relatively hard.

Yan Chong got drunk in Xie's mansion.

Xie Ze'an asked Yan to help Yan Chong to rest, and Princess Yan Ning came back from Xie Xiaomei's side.

The disaster caused by Xie Xi was resolved, and Princess Yan Ning let go of her heart, with a smile on her face.She said, "Sanlang, you have worked hard these days."

Xie Ze'an said: "There is nothing hard or hard."

Princess Yan Ning changed the topic and turned to Zhao Ang: "Sanlang, I think Ang Di is very good."

Xie Ze'an didn't understand, so he said, "It's really good, what's wrong?"

Princess Yan Ning laughed, lowered her voice and whispered to Xie Ze'an: "Little sister has also reached the age of marriage, I think they are very good! They have known each other since childhood, and Ang Di always thinks about the food and fun that Ang Di has. Sister, I must like it."

Xie Zean couldn't laugh or cry.

Ganqing is addicted to being a matchmaker, even Xie Xiaomei and Zhao Ang can see the love between men and women.Xie Xiaomei is only 12 years old, no matter how you look at it, she is a puppy love!

Xie Ze'an said, "They are still young."

Princess Yan Ning paused, feeling half relieved and half bitter.The peace of mind is because Xie Ze'an treats her and Xie Xiaomei's age as children, and there will never be any love; the bitterness is that she has many unspeakable affections, which can only be hidden in her heart so that no one will know.

Princess Yan Ning cheered up and said, "It's not too young, most girls at this age have started to discuss marriage. We know everything about Ang Di, and he will definitely treat my little sister very well. And you have taught her to be like ordinary girls. It's not the same, if I marry a conservative husband in the future, wouldn't it be hard for my little sister?"

Xie Ze'an was right after thinking about it, nodded and said, "You must like it."

Princess Yan Ning said: "I'll go back and find out what my little sister is saying."

Xie Ze'an saw that Princess Yan Ning's face was full of seriousness, and said, "I'll visit Ang Di."

While Xie Ze'an was held back by his sister's "marriage", a young man arrived in the capital.This young man's surname is Yao, and his name is Yao Qingze. He is the eldest son of Yao Dingyan. He is seventeen years old this year.

Yao Qingze originally returned to his hometown Ding You with his father. When Yao Dingyan received a letter from Xie Ze'an, he realized that the "Xunbao" was unusual, and sent Yao Qingze back to Beijing to see the operation of the "Xunbao".

Yao Qingze was self-confident of his talent, and he had disdain for Xie Zean, who was full of praise for his father, but along the way, seeing the "newspaper shops" in various states that had completed financing, Yao Qingze gradually changed his view of Xie Zean.

Intuition told Yao Qingze that Xie Ze'an would be his greatest enemy in this life.

Yao Qingze is a proud person, the excellence of his opponent did not make him feel jealous, on the contrary it aroused his fighting spirit.

His father is someone who wants to achieve great things, so naturally he can't be too bad as a son.

Yao Qingze found a place to stay in Beijing.

Although Yao Dingyan returned to his hometown, there were still many old friends in court. Yao Qingze found Yao Dingyan's confidant after visiting several elders.

This ten-year newspaper is a good thing. Yao Dingyan's purpose in letting him return to Beijing is to let him find some people to go to Xie Ze'an to study hard. They can use the ten-day newspaper when the new law is implemented in the future, or simply start a new newspaper by themselves!

Yao Qingze was inclined toward the latter, so when he asked people to select candidates, he always chose the ones with smart brains and good memories, so that in the future, the model of Xunbao could be transferred to Xinbao.

After meeting with Yao Dingyan's confidant, Yao Qingze sent people to find out where Zhao Chongzhao often went.

After several unexpected encounters and unexpected encounters, Zhao Chongzhao paid attention to this peer who is excellent in everything: "You are a good guy, you can play everything well, what's your name?"

Yao Qingze smiled faintly, and replied, "My name is Yao Qingze."