Then Remember to Return It to Me
Gu Hao shook his head and ignored Zhang Shenzhi.
"Does Your Excellency have any other instructions?" he asked the middle-aged official. This is the first time I'm an official. What should I pay attention to?”
He felt a little helpless.
He had just transmigrated and had no intention of becoming an official.
However, the appointment had already been given, so he had no choice but to go.
The middle-aged official pondered for a moment and said," Lu Deming, the great scholar, just retired and returned to his hometown a few days ago. His son, Lu Qingye, is a lecturer at Hongwen Hall. He went back to his hometown with him.
If I'm not wrong, you should be taking over Lu Qingye's position as a lecturer.”
"Professor of Scripture? What are you doing?"
Gu Hao asked.
He knew that the term doctor had existed since ancient times.
Thus, when he heard the word doctor, he wasn't surprised.
"In the Hongwen Hall, there is a school. The Crown Princes, Princes, and the sons of the various Dukes are mostly inside…The lecturing doctor is responsible for teaching them some Confucian classics.”the middle-aged official said.
"You want me to be…a teacher?"
Gu Hao was stunned.
"You can say that." The middle-aged official nodded.
"Wouldn't we be able to meet many dignitaries?”Zhang Shenzhi looked at Gu Hao enviously, his eyes red.
He had thought that the official position that the imperial court had granted Gu Hao,'Scholar of Hongwen Dojo,' was just a copywriter. He didn't expect that he would be able to get close to the prince.
"F * ck, if I had the preface to the Lanting Collection at home, the position of the top scholar would be mine.”Zhang Shenzhi was secretly resentful.
The middle-aged official glanced at Zhang Shenzhi and said leisurely,""Not only that, it seems like you don't know who's in Hongwen Hall.”
"Who is it?" Zhang Shenzhi asked dryly.
Gu Hao pondered for a moment and seemed to have understood something.
" Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Chu Liang, Yao Silian, Cai Yungong, Xiao Deyan, Kong Yingda…" The middle-aged official recited a long list of names.
Every name was like a heavy hammer that hammered into Zhang Shenzhi's heart.
"His Majesty often summons the scholars of Hongwen Hall. During court sessions, they will be brought into the hall to discuss literature and righteousness.”the middle-aged official said leisurely.
He then looked at Gu Hao and said enviously,""As long as you don't make any mistakes, you'll definitely rise to the top in the future after two or three years in Hongwen Hall.”
"I'll take your blessings." Gu Hao bowed slightly, then chose a calligraphy book from the previous dynasty in the antique shop and handed it to the middle-aged official. He smiled and said," I've troubled you to make this trip. This is a small salute. I hope you'll accept it."”
The middle-aged official did not refuse. An antique that could be placed on the surface was not considered a precious item, not to mention that it was an elegant copybook.
Then, Gu Hao took out two strings of copper coins from the counter and secretly handed them to the two Golden Guards.
The two soldiers accepted it happily and did not refuse.
Gu Hao vaguely remembered that after becoming the top scorer, he had to give some tips to those who came to report the good news.
After the three officials left.
Zhang Shenzhi looked at Gu Hao expectantly, as if saying," What about mine? What about mine?
Gu Hao ignored him.
He also locked the cabinet that contained the copper coins.
The money here was the daily income of the antique shop and Gu Hao's pocket money. There were more than thirty strings of money.
It was obvious that Gu Hao was barely self-sufficient with just the antique shop.
"After becoming an official, I have to hire someone to look after the shop.”
Gu Hao thought to himself.
Seeing that Gu Hao had locked the cabinet with the money, a look of disappointment flashed across Zhang Shenzhi's face.
"Let's go." Gu Hao said.
Zhang Shenzhi sighed and followed Gu Hao out of the antique shop.
When they locked the door, Gu Hao heard Zhang Shenzhi say,"
"Brother Gu, let's rent a carriage. It's quite far.”
"Alright."
Gu Hao nodded.
He was wondering if he should buy a carriage.
Arriving at the market where they rented carriages, Gu Hao looked at Zhang Shenzhi and said,""I came out in a hurry. You can pay this time.”
Zhang Shenzhi's face twitched slightly. He nodded and said in a muffled voice,""Alright."
He really wanted to add,"Then remember to return it to me."
However, when she thought about how Gu Hao had always paid for their trips in the past, and how he had never said that he wanted to return the money, she could only go and rent a carriage in frustration.
Soon, a plain carriage stopped in front of Gu Hao.
"Come on up." Zhang Shenzhi sighed.
This time, not only did he not get any benefits, he even lost thirty wen, which made him very depressed.
“………”
Not long after Gu Hao and Zhang Shenzhi left the antique shop, a 'young master' dressed in a white brocade robe arrived in front of the antique shop in a luxurious carriage. He frowned when he saw the locked door.
"Go and find out where he went.”‘Young Master lowered the carriage curtains and ordered in a muffled voice.
Her voice was like jade beads falling on the tiles, crisp and pleasant to the ear.
"Yes." The servant got off the carriage and went to the silk shop next door.
Not long after, the servant returned.
"Your Highness, the top scholar has gone to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. There is a banquet specially held for the scholars tonight.”The servant said with a smile, his voice somewhat sharp.
"How could I have forgotten about this?" Young Master's eyes lit up and he ordered,"Go to the Lotus Garden."”
Furong Garden was located in the southeast of Chang 'an City, next to the Qujiang Pool. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda was built in Furong Garden.
"Yes."
“………”
On the other side.
Taiji Palace, Yin Yang Hall.
Li Shimin sat alone in the high seat, and in the hall were a group of trusted ministers.
"State Duke Xue has already informed us that out of the 30 candidates, excluding the top three, there are a total of 12 who were secretly manipulated.”
Sun Fujia, the official of the Supreme Court, said respectfully.
"Alright, thirty people will be recruited, and half of them will be good-for-nothings.”Li Shi Min's face was ashen as he laughed in anger.
He really wanted to ask Zhangsun Shunde," Who gave you the guts to interfere in the imperial examination?!
"The precedent of cheating in the imperial examination must not be set," Du Ruhui said in a deep voice."Your Majesty must punish these criminals severely.”
Zhangsun Wuji frowned slightly.
"If Keming speaks, Uncle Shunde will probably suffer.”
Zhangsun Wuji thought to himself.
When he was in Prince Qin's Mansion, Du Ruhui was known as the 'Knife and Pen Servant'. Li Shimin attached great importance to Du Ruhui's opinions and basically listened to him.
Naturally, Du Ruhui's suggestions were usually the most correct and appropriate.
"Indeed, we can't set a precedent for cheating in the imperial examination.”Li Shiming said fiercely," Shunde has gone too far this time.”
" The twelve Jinshi…" The Supreme Court's Shaoqing Sun Fujialue looked at Li Shimin hesitantly and said," They should be attending the banquet at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda at the moment."”
"Hehe, knowing that the second place and Tanhua have already been sent to the imperial prison, they still have the mood to attend the banquet?”Li Shi Min sneered.
"The news of State Duke Xue's detention has yet to spread," said Fang Xuanling."I guess these people are also going to the banquet to inquire about the news."”
"The focus of this banquet is the top scholar.”Sun Fujia said.
In the fourth year of Wude, he was the top scorer in the imperial examination and also attended the banquet at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
At that time, he was the most eye-catching, followed by the second place and the flower.
This time, both the top scorer and the top scorer had entered the imperial prison. The top scorer, Gu Hao, would definitely attract everyone's attention.
Li Shiming frowned and said slowly,"Bring Shunde along. I'll let him see with his own eyes what kind of people he's chosen for me."”
"It's also good to let him die clearly.”Li Shi Min added to himself. He was furious, but at the same time, disappointed.
He couldn't understand. Zhangsun Shunde was a relative, but he was a founding father. His status was high, and his salary was high. It could be said that he was rich. Why was he still so greedy?
Li Shimin could turn a blind eye if he was greedy for other things. However, when it came to the imperial examination, Li Shimin could not condone it.
If this was the case, who would be willing to truly submit to the Great Tang?
"Yes." Sun Fujia replied, his heart slightly trembling.
The other ministers exchanged glances and understood what Li Shiming meant.
“………”
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