In June of the 16th year of Xiande, Jiang Zhe entered Jianye, and in August, he was released on the Golden List, and Jiang Zhe was one of the top names. He went to the Qionglin banquet. .
In the 12th month of the 16th year of Xiande, Princess Yong Changle entered Chu. In the 17th year of Xiande’s 17th year, in the first month of Wuchen, His Royal Highness Zhao Jia held a grand wedding and established Princess Changle as the crown prince.
Princess Changle, fifteen years old, her mother was the eldest grandson, and the imperial concubine of Yong Gaozu, who was always favored by the emperor. When Princess Changle was born, when Emperor Yonggao was enthroned, she was very fond of her and was given the title of Princess Changle.
–“The History of Chu in the Southern Dynasties: The Biography of Jiang Suiyun”
When I came out of the exam room, I stretched out my limbs. Alas, these few days have been exhausting for me. The exam room was narrow and small, and I didn’t have any money, so on the third day, basically the inside of the room was It’s all the smell of the toilet. If it wasn’t for the fact that I lived in a foreign country with my father and suffered a lot, I’m afraid that I can’t even eat, I’m afraid that I’m frugal and use it today, and I don’t even have a copper on my body. There is still half a month before the list is released. What can I do these days? Should I sell calligraphy and painting or write letters for others, I seriously think about it.
Back at the inn, I calculated that the rent for tomorrow would be gone, so I took the four treasures of the study and decided to go to the Confucius Temple to set up a stall. When I arrived at the Confucius Temple, I spent a long time with the owner of a small teahouse, and agreed to replace it. He wrote two letters, and he set up a stall in front of his teahouse. Unfortunately, the business was not very good. The people who wrote letters here were ignorant of big characters. Who cares about your handwriting. I waited for a long time, but there was no business. When I was in distress, a little woman in blue clothes came over. When I saw her attire, I knew she was a widow, but she was only eighteen or nineteen years old, which was really pitiful. She timidly said: “Sir, the slave family wants to write a deputy.” I picked up the pen and said, “What is the report, and who do you want to sue?”
She said with some embarrassment: “The husband of the slave family died unfortunately, and the slave family wanted to remarry, but the father-in-law did not agree.” I asked a few more specific circumstances, picked up the pen and wrote: “Seventeen married, eighteen widow, Uncle Gongzhuang, Guatian Li, whether to marry or not?” She looked at my writing inexplicably and asked, “Sir, these few words are too few.” I said proudly, “Don’t worry, this is the situation. Hand it up and make sure that the government approves your remarriage.” She gave me ten coins, and I looked at the coins with gratitude, thinking, I have dinner today, I have to work hard, do you have money for tomorrow? Then I was out of business again. After less than an hour, the little widow came back beaming with joy. As soon as she saw me, she was grateful: “Sir, thank you for your letter, as soon as your lord sees my letter, you will be sure.” I thought to myself, then Of course, the current Jianye Jingzhao Yin attaches great importance to ethics and morality. The widow remarrys, but one person is disobedient. If an **** scandal occurs, it will be a major event. As soon as this little widow left, my business improved. When I saw it at night, it was enough for two or three days of rent. Of course, I didn’t dare to write more letters. If someone came to write a letter, I would always persuade me He doesn’t want to sue, it’s not for anything else. Too many lawsuits will damage my reputation.
I wrote a letter in Confucius Temple for a few days. I think it is almost enough for Jianye to wait until the list is released, so I closed the stall and listened to people chatting and laughing in the small teahouse. Anyway, a pot of tea can keep me for a day, of course Although I’m out of business, if someone comes to write to me, I’ll still do it, but I’ll charge a few more bucks. Anyway to kill time. After a day or two, my hands were itchy for a while, and I used the I Ching to tell the fortune-telling for people. To be honest, my fortune-telling is not very accurate. I just rely on a little I Ching mental calculation and my observation ability. It’s going to become a divine calculation, of course, I have enough money to spend it, so I only count three lessons a day, and I also give one lesson every day. It’s strange to say that I have aroused the curiosity of many people, so the money is rolling like water. Come. Of course, in order to hide people’s eyes and ears, I changed my attire and made some changes in my appearance, that is, applying medicine to my face to make my skin yellow.
It was almost noon that day, I had already counted three lessons, and decided to close the stall after the free lesson, when a young man hurriedly walked over and said, “Sir, I am a businessman, the first two Tian received a message from a fellow villager, saying that my wife is about to give birth, but she is not in good health. I hurried back, and I haven’t come home yet. I don’t know what happened. I feel very uneasy. You can do the math for me. Whether the first child is safe or not depends on whether it is a boy or a girl.” I put the calculations for a long time before I said: “No problem, the small danger is safe, Mrs. Zun was originally a little dangerous, but your husband and wife have been virtuous and good deeds on weekdays, and you should have a natural birth. You are a child. I’m so lucky to have a double life.” Ask me how I know, I really don’t know, this kind of thing can’t be calculated, but I can’t say bad things, what should I do if he is in a hurry, but I see He looks faithful and in good health. Listening to his tone, the husband and wife are quite harmonious, so there should be no problem with the children. As for him saying that his wife is not in good health, of course, she is about to give birth, and the husband is not here. How can you be in a good mood? As soon as the boy returns, and his wife is happy, the childbirth will be smooth. As for whether it’s a boy or a girl, I didn’t say it clearly, so I’d be prevaricious. This young man was about to give money and leave happily. I told him that this lesson was a gift, and he was thanking me when a middle-aged man ran over and said happily, “Young third, you are back, brother and sister. Come on, a pair of twins, hurry back, hurry back.” After hearing that, the young man stayed for a while, then suddenly ran away. I let out a sigh of relief, and when I was rejoicing, the people next to me looked at me with admiration, making me feel embarrassed.
At this time, a man in gray sitting at the door stood up, walked up to me, and said lightly, “Sir, how about a lesson for me.”
I looked up and saw that this man was only twenty-seven or eighteen years old, with a tall and straight body, a young and handsome face with a calm look, and behind him was a middle-aged man in blue and Confucian clothes and a black man. A well-dressed follower. I hesitated and said: “Today the number of hexagrams is full, this…”
The man in gray said lightly, “I also know that Mr. is embarrassed, but I will be leaving the capital tomorrow, so please do it reluctantly.”
I looked at these three people. The man in gray had an orderly look in his eyes. He must have been someone who was forbidden. Although the man in blue was a little disdainful, he also had some expectations. As for the attendant, he was full of faces threaten. Seeing that I can’t afford to offend, I counted the days, the day after tomorrow, the list will be opened, and I said: “It’s okay, I just happen to be going out of business, this hexagram can be regarded as my final work.”
The man in gray was a little surprised. He seemed to think that I was forced to do this because I had to tell him a fortune. However, he was puzzled and had to ask, “I’m about to go on a long journey. May I ask whether this trip is good or bad?”
I put my calculations on the table for a long time and said: “The sixth in the hexagram of the Kan, the emblem is used, and it is in the bushes. It is not three years old, and it is fierce. I am afraid that this trip will be difficult for you.” Looking at his expression, I thought to myself, people like you are probably confident and slow on weekdays. Since you are hesitant to ask questions, things must be tricky. The gray-clothed man looked gloomy, and after a moment he said, “Excuse me, sir, what’s the problem?” Two people, one should be an aide and the other should be a guard. The identity of this person should not be simple. Is there any major event in Nanchu now? No matter what the major event, I just need to be vague. Thinking of this, I said: “There are disputes within, There are strong enemies outside, and things are difficult to handle, if you are careful, it may be possible.” Although I said vaguely, it just catered to the psychology of the gray clothed man and the court situation. The man in grey sighed, turned and left, the man in blue took out a silver note and put it on the table, I waited for them to walk away, took a closer look, almost screamed, and hurriedly put it in. In his arms, then close the stall and leave.
A few days later, it is already August 15th. Today is the day when the Golden List will be released. I am a little hesitant. If it was a few days ago, I would have expected the title of the Golden List. I regretted that I might pass the exam, so I didn’t go to the list, and I read my poems in the room. Not long after, I heard the sound of crackling firecrackers outside. : “Congratulations, Mr. Hexi, congratulations to Mr. Jiang’s high school, the top-ranked champion, the shop is really flourishing, and please write a few words for the shop when you have time.” I looked out the window in a bit of confusion. know what the future holds. After thinking about it, I might not catch up with the loss of the country anyway, and I heard that the library of Nanchu Hanlin Academy has millions of books, and it is the largest library in the world. Calligraphy and painting, to build the Chongwen Temple to pass down the generations, I must have the opportunity to participate.
As the night approaching Youshi, I arrived at the entrance of the Examination Institute with my number plate. The new scholars gathered at the entrance were all dressed in new clothes and in high spirits. When I arrived at the entrance, I saw that everyone had a strange look in their eyes. Look at me with a jealous look. I was just wondering, a scholar with a big ear came over and asked, “Is this Xiongtai a new jinshi going to the Qionglin Banquet?” I nodded and said, “Exactly, what’s the matter? Hearing the words, the man immediately showed a respectful look and said, “It turns out that the new division champion has arrived, disrespectful and disrespectful, under Liu Kui, he is really the first and second place in the undergraduate.” Famous Jinshi, only after I am the champion, I understand why so many people have strange colors in their eyes. All those new scholars came to greet each other one by one, and I was at a time when I couldn’t handle it. Hearing three bells, a high-ranking official came out with some examiners, checking our nameplates one by one, verifying our identities, and letting us line up to enter the palace with him. I, the champion, naturally walked in the front, and the second place was behind him. And Tanhua, while the other seven first-class jinshi followed us, and the other seventy jinshi lined up in a row of seven. On the way to the imperial city, there are people watching the lively on both sides of the road. Wherever we walked, there were thunderous cheers. The team entered the inner city of the imperial palace at Chaoyangmen. Chaoyangmen is the gate of the inner city, except for the emperor on weekdays. No one can go, except for the emperor, only us new scholars can go once when we go to the Qionglin Banquet. Walking into the inner city, I see women laughing and laughter coming from behind the rockery, flowers and trees, presumably those palace maids are peeking at us.
We finally arrived at Qionglin Garden. We were seated separately under the arrangement of the officials of the Slijian. After all the jinshi and the chief examiners sat down according to their rank, only the Sili **** said sharply, “The lord of the country is here.” I saw an old man in a dragon robe walked in under the service of a group of palace maids and eunuchs. I knelt down with everyone on the ground and shouted seriously: “Long live the king, long live.” The king said weakly: ” All the ministers are flat.” We stood up, and the Qionglin Banquet was finally about to begin. After following the etiquette, we can finally taste the imperial meal with confidence. It is really delicious. If possible, I really want to bring the chef of the imperial kitchen home to cook. After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, everyone let go.
At this time, Zhao Sheng put down his chopsticks and said to the examiner: “Shi Aiqing, please introduce the top three in the ken for me.” The examiner hurriedly stood up and saluted, “I will follow the order.” Then he pointed at me and said: “Your Majesty, this is the first-ranked champion in the National Examination, Jiaxing Jiang Zhe.” I hurriedly left my seat and knelt down, “My minister Jiang Zhe kowtows to the Lord.” Zhao Sheng smiled and said, “Okay. , you are indeed a young talent, your article is well written, especially the song “Feelings under the Moon”, Gu has already ordered someone to re-compose the music, and let everyone listen to it later.” The examiner pointed to the second place and Tanhua said: ” My lord, this is Jiang Ning Liu Kui who is second in the list, and this is Huaiyang Fu Yulun who is the third third.” Zhao Sheng praised a few words one by one, and then ordered us to return to our seats. When we were seated, Zhao Sheng waved his hand, and soon a group of female musicians floated out from the apse, some played the piano, some danced, and after a while, a woman sang loudly: “When is the bright moon coming, ask the wine Blue sky. I don’t know what year it is today in the palace of heaven. I want to ride the wind and go home. I’m also afraid of Qionglou and Yuyu. There should be no hatred, what is the long-term relationship? People have joys and sorrows, and the moon has dark eyes. It is difficult to complete this matter. I hope that people will live long and live together in a thousand miles.” It was my work during the examination. All the people in the hall were immersed in that beautiful feeling.
At this moment, a **** came in and reported: “I report to the lord of the country, the Prime Minister asks for an interview.”
Zhao Shengman said: “What’s the matter? Gu Zheng is holding the Qionglin Banquet here. If there are any other state affairs, let him handle it first.” The **** said: “The Prime Minister said that there is an urgent matter.” Zhao Sheng was helpless. He nodded and said, “Okay, let him come in.” After a while, an old man in a first-rank official uniform walked in in a hurry, and when he saw Zhao Sheng, he knelt down and said, “Congratulations to the lord, Hexi, the lord, Dayong. Send envoys to the court to convey Emperor Yong’s will, and want to marry me in Southern Chu.” Zhao Sheng smiled and said in disbelief, “This is true.” The old man nodded and said, “That’s right, Emperor Yong has a love. The female, the age of Fang Jiji, is willing to marry the crown prince of our country as a concubine, and the two countries will be reconciled and will never fight.” Zhao Sheng was overjoyed and said: “Today is really a double happiness. Good. Come here, call the envoy Yong to see you.” After that, Zhao Sheng drove away, and the only Qionglin feast in my life ended like this, but everyone heard the good news with joy on their faces. I was a little puzzled, how could Dayong suddenly form a good relationship with Nan Chu? Could it be as I planned? Impossible, I shook my head.
In the next few months, the court was so busy that I went to the Hanlin Academy as usual, and happily entered the library. I just heard vaguely that Princess Changle, the daughter of Emperor Yong, had a beautiful appearance and was very graceful. The emperor loves you, but I think how beautiful a little girl who is just fifteen or sixteen years old can be. Just at the time of the Chinese New Year, Princess Changle officially married the Prince of Nanchu. I was fortunate enough to attend the wedding as the champion of the new division. After the wedding, when His Royal Highness the Prince and the Concubine received the pilgrimages of ministers, I finally saw Princess Changle. Her true appearance is really graceful and luxurious, and she is absolutely gorgeous. Although she is still young, she can’t help being a little immature, but she is really beautiful. In comparison, the prince next to him, although he is in his early twenties, should not be overshadowed no matter how you look at it. Of course, everyone was talking about such nonsense as “a talented man and a girl ~IndoMTL.com~ a match made in heaven”. However, I think Emperor Yong would not be so ruthless and pretend to use his favorite daughter to make a knot After a few more comfortable days, I prayed sincerely. I hope that Dayong will really form a good relationship with Nan Chu, so that I can live a peaceful life for decades.
While I was praying sincerely, the music officer began to play music, and it was my new work “Sapphire Case”, which was just released as a Hanlin bachelor.
“The east wind blooms thousands of trees at night, and it blows down, and the stars are like rain. The carves of BMWs fill the road. The sound of the phoenix flute, the light of the jade pot, and the dance of fish and dragons all night. The incense went. The crowd searched for him thousands of times. When I looked back, the man was there, where the lights were dim.”
The palace maids danced gracefully to the music. I looked up and saw Princess Changle turned her head slightly. From the corner of her eyes, a crystal teardrop silently fell into the dust. I felt a chill in my heart, this lonely girl will spend her life in a foreign country from now on, and she will not be able to see her parents and family from now on. This is still a good prospect. If, if Dayong is just pretending to marry, although I hope not, but I can’t be so sure, what a grim end this girl will face. At this time, I saw His Royal Highness lowered his head and said something in the princess’ ear. Although it was too far away and the voice was messy, I still vaguely heard His Royal Highness tell Princess Changle that this “Sapphire Case Yuanxi” was a new subject. The works of the champion Jiang Zhe. Princess Changle followed the eyes of His Royal Highness and looked at me with a slight smile. That smile was like a blooming spring flower, which made me tremble, and I quickly lowered my head.