The movements of Cining Palace were not hidden from anyone.
So many carriages entered the palace.
It was still the Empress's Cining Palace. Along the way, countless people had seen it.
Moreover, the person involved, Wu Yong, did not hide too much.
Zhu Yuanzhang casually checked and found out the reason.
"What is it?
This kid bet on a draw?
I even earned close to 40,000 taels!"
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang could not help but let his imagination run wild.
Could it be that Zhu Bai still had a chance of winning?
Zhu Biao was deep in thought.
"No wonder, Twelfth Brother, this morning.
He suddenly borrowed money from your son.
Your son didn't think too much about it and lent him a thousand taels.
Forty thousand taels. He probably borrowed some from Zhu Xiong and Zhu Xiong.”
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang knew that Zhu Bai had been planning this for a long time.
However, this action…
Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao looked at each other and smiled.
His heart relaxed a little.
Through this matter, it could be seen that Zhu Bai was still a little scheming.
He still cared about money.
This little scheme was just right.
If Zhu Bai was really the kind of person who became a sage at a young age…
There was nothing wrong with his words and actions.
Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao really didn't know.
How was she going to get along with him in the future?
Then, Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and scolded.
"This kid, I thought he really became a Saint!
He did not expect that he would actually play such a small trick in private!”
Zhu Biao only smiled, knowing that the other party was not angry.
"Imperial Father, this is good too.
This meant that Little Twelve was just a child.
Moreover, Twelfth Brother had always been unconventional.
Betting on a draw seemed like something he would do.”
On the Qinhuai River just now.
Zhu Bai and Zhu Xiangzhao were sitting and discussing the Dao.
It really scared many people.
Even Zhu Yuanzhang did not dare to acknowledge this son of his.
At the age of nine, he was already on par with the great scholars of the current era.
Looking at thousands of years of history.
It was also rare for such a "monster" to appear.
"Forget it, let him be."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, indicating that this matter was over.
Zhu Biao, on the other hand, still remembered Enke.
"Father, so many scholars from Shandong have come to the capital.
It seemed like they still hadn't registered for the imperial examinations.
Should we send someone to persuade them?"
At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care much about these things.
He waved his hand and said.
"It's fine. There's no need to send anyone over.
I won't go to the extent of begging them to become officials in the court.
Besides, the Confucian scholar from Shandong had seen it today.
That's all!"
Zhu Biao felt a little embarrassed.
Today's debate participants were all Hanlin.
He was one of the top candidates in the imperial examinations.
Naturally, he was much stronger than the ordinary Confucian scholars in Shandong.
If Zhu Xiangzhao wasn't here, perhaps the debate would have ended.
It would be an easy 5 - 0.
Under Zhu Bai's influence, Wang Gen and the others were all shocked.
In a few months, his knowledge had reached another level.
He seemed to have thought of something.
Zhu Yuanzhang continued.
"Right, Biao.
This Bai 'er's psychology sounds interesting.
Go to the west courtyard and get a book on psychology. Let's read it too.”
After the debate, it was not just Zhu Yuanzhang.
In many people's hearts, the study of the mind had suddenly become a top-notch study.
It had become a new knowledge comparable to Cheng and Zhu Confucianism.
"Yes, Imperial Father."
Zhu Biao cupped his hands and said.
……
There were still two days left before the Enke North Field.
In Shengyong Inn.
The Confucian scholars from Shandong were already preparing to return.
However, some people were slightly tempted.
He was already here.
Why not try participating in the imperial examination?
They had heard that the students in the capital were of average standards.
If he were to refer to it himself, it might not be impossible!
The reputation of a High Scholar was much higher than that of a Scholar.
"Why don't you stay and try?
However, how many days later?"
someone whispered.
Quite a few people nodded. They were also young scholars.
However, there were also people who retorted that he was slightly older.
"Imperial examinations?
Who didn't know that this Hanlin Academy was filled with those Hanlin scholars who studied the heart!
Do you want to join them?"
Hearing this, the person who was tempted immediately lowered his head.
"Got it."
Many of the young Confucianists who had the same thoughts didn't dare to voice their thoughts.
However, Zhu Xiangzhao suddenly walked out and said to the people present.
"There's no need for that.
As I said before, the study of the heart is not an evil path.
There were also some redeeming points.
If anyone wanted to take the imperial examination, there was no harm in going.”
Many of the young Confucianists were pleasantly surprised.
"Sir, can we participate in the imperial examination?”
The Confucian scholar who had just retorted didn't stop him.
He only said weakly.
"Sir, I'm afraid that they will enter the Imperial Academy.
You will be ostracized by the previous people."
Zhu Xiangzhao said with a smile.
"Don't worry, it's just a competition of knowledge.
A gentleman seeks common ground while reserving differences.
This old man believes that the imperial court's Hanlin scholars are not so narrow-minded.”
More than 50 young Confucianists gathered.
He went to the Imperial College to register for the imperial examination.
This action shocked the officials there.
He thought that the other party was here to save face.
However, when he heard that the other party was participating in the imperial examination, he immediately smiled.
He wrote down everyone's names and places of origin.
He happily took the name list and headed to the Ministry of Central Affairs.
Recently, Yang Xian had lost his temper several times over this matter.
He finally had an explanation.
……
Two days later, the imperial examination was held as scheduled.
Thousands of scholars took the exam together in the Imperial College and the original examination hall.
The exam was over.
The Imperial Academy began to read the papers intensely.
Most of the candidates had prepared for less than a month.
Therefore, the contents of the test paper could be imagined.
A Hanlin who was marking the papers stood up and said.
"This is ridiculous!
He couldn't even understand the Four Books and Five Classics.
It was simply ridiculous to spout nonsense here!”
Compared to the previous exam, Enke's North exam was several grades lower.
"That's right, it's ridiculous.
There was actually someone who had randomly compiled the words of a Saint.
It doesn't match. It's ridiculous!"
Many of the Hanlin scholars who were reading the papers had such thoughts.
However, Song Lian only advised.
"Everyone, you must be alert.
Please forget about the previous match and focus on the present.
He had to choose the best out of the best!”
Hearing this, Hanlin sat down.
He read the papers carefully.
There were more than a thousand papers.
Not even one-tenth.
"This is not bad!"
Hanlin, who was reading the papers, saw the article in front of him.
His eyes lit up.
He looked at it carefully.
He roughly understood that this might be the work of a Shandong Confucian scholar.
After a few days.
The marking was over.
Before Song Lian handed over the name list.
He confirmed the candidate's hometown.
Less than half of them were from Shandong.
"That's good."
Song Lian heaved a sigh of relief.
Then Enke's North Field would definitely be the same as Enke's South Field.
It was a huge mess.
Wenhua Hall.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the name list in front of him and nodded in satisfaction.
"Not bad."
Song Lian, who was standing below, was completely relieved.
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said.
"There are still too few candidates in the Enke North Field.
Thirty-six wasn't enough. Eight more!”
Song Lian quickly asked.
"Your Majesty, why?"
He thought that something had gone wrong with the marking.
But Zhu Yuanzhang only said.
"The north has a larger territory and a larger population.
There should also be more spots for High Scholars!”
Song Lian, who understood the other party's thoughts, did not object.
"Understood!"
Then, the last eight examinees were selected.
At this point, the imperial examination finally came to an end.
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