Chapter 266 Family love is indeed a rare thing
Another point is that this prince has always been idle and has never done any serious work in his life. It is hard to believe that he has any ability to govern the country.
The emperor's grandson, Yu Changheng, has been smart and studious since childhood and has performed well, but he is a little young, only in his teens, and it is unknown what he will be like in the future.
In the past, the ministers had urged the old emperor to appoint a crown prince, but they were always scolded back. The old emperor thought there was no rush. Even if he could not live forever, he would still have no problem living a hundred years.
The stimulation of the poison gave him an illusion.
But in this situation, it will fall down very quickly.
Now the old emperor is half-conscious, and it is unknown whether he can get better. It is useless for the ministers to urge him, and they can only worry.
Fortunately, there are wealthy families like the Cui family. As long as they don't do anything wrong, the overall situation will be relatively stable.
Then, in order to bring good luck to the emperor, the important ministers discussed and made a decision to hold the palace examination in advance and select the top scholar.
Every three years, Dayu produces a top scholar. Not only is it a matter of great importance to the imperial court, but also to the people, who would celebrate it with drums and gongs.
This also means that a scholar like Zhou Lang can take the imperial examination in advance. Although he is now an official, it does not affect his continued progress.
Lin Shiqi didn’t quite understand the imperial examination system of the Dayu Kingdom, but that didn’t matter.
Zhou Lang was very happy and began to prepare for the exam excitedly.
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A young man walked into Emperor Yu's bedroom, first glanced at the oil lamps one after another, frowned and said:
"Turn down the lights a bit. Why do you need to keep them so bright? My grandpa needs to rest. Too much brightness is not good."
The servant agreed and began to remove the lights.
The young man slowly walked to the bed, knelt on the ground, and called softly to the old emperor on the bed.
"Grandpa Emperor..."
He was very handsome, even handsome, but his eyes were a little gloomy. He was none other than the emperor's grandson, Yu Changheng.
The old emperor on the bed moved his fingers but did not even open his eyes.
Yu Changheng called out a few more times in a hurry, but the old emperor didn't move his fingers, only the slight rise and fall of his chest indicated that he was still alive.
The two imperial doctors at the side said carefully:
"Your Majesty, it is important to rest and not disturb him too much. Your Highness, please..."
Yu Changheng sighed barely perceptibly.
"Grandpa Huang, please have a good rest. Your grandson will come to see you tomorrow."
After saying this, he stood up and walked out of the hall with an inexplicable expression.
There were quite a few people outside the hall, and Zhou Qinan was there too, but he was wearing the clothes of an aide.
At the scene, he was the person who observed the most attentively. He clearly saw a hint of joy flash across Yu Changheng's eyes. Although it was fleeting, he was sure that he was not mistaken.
Although this legitimate grandson of the emperor appears sad on the surface, he must be extremely happy in his heart, right?
Of course, besides this person, there is another one who is probably not much better.
For people in the royal family, family affection is indeed a rare thing.
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The ministers were very anxious, and the palace examination was about to begin.
What surprised Zhou Lang was that the palace examination was divided into two parts: the outer part tested martial arts, and the inner part tested policy essays.
According to the imperial court, at this point, knowledge is not a problem, but your martial arts skills will also be considered. If one person is weak and the other is a martial arts expert, then their future official positions will naturally be different.
The most important of these is horse driving and archery, because in those days, cavalry was recognized as the strongest.
Coincidentally, Zhou Lang, the wealthy president, usually likes to play these two activities, and he is quite good at them, which unexpectedly made him get the highest score.
He was also fully prepared for the policy essay in the palace examination. In addition, he had historical experience and vision spanning more than a thousand years, so his answer was flawless and far exceeded the level of others.
After taking the exam, he actually got the top spot!
After the results came out, all the family members were ecstatic. A top scorer only appears once every three years. He is truly a child of destiny!
Before Lin Shiqi and the others held a celebration banquet, the court arranged a special team. They gave Zhou Lang a red flower and a tall hat, and made him ride a big horse. There were also eight huge open-top carriages in front and behind, filled with singing and dancing troupes and gong and drum troupes. They moved and danced as they went, and circled the capital three times. It was very lively.
There were huge crowds of people watching, and everyone was smiling happily, especially the children. They were so excited and thrilled, and no one knew what they were looking for. Looking at them, Lin Shiqi couldn't help but feel particularly happy.
Mrs. Zhou, Old Man Zhou and Old Wu Zhou all joined in to watch the fun, with their chests puffed out as if they were afraid that others would not know that they were related to the number one scholar.
After the parade, Lin Shiqi thought it was over, but unexpectedly Cui Hanlin showed up and invited both her and Zhou Lang to talk.
When we arrived at Cui's house, the Duke met us in person.
The main idea is to let Zhou Lang serve as the commander-in-chief of the left camp of the Imperial Guard.
Both of them were a little surprised. The commander-in-chief was the top leader of the Left Camp. Wouldn't it have a bad impact if he was promoted so quickly?
Even though the Cui family is powerful, you still have to consider other people's opinions! Otherwise, if you insist on having the final say, others will definitely not want to play with you.
The Duke laughed and said that this was the result of the discussion among the ministers.
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Seeing that the Yu Dynasty was on the verge of collapse, the day of electing a new emperor was probably not far away, but there was still a major hidden danger that made these court officials feel like a thorn in their throats.
That is the existence of Prince Gong.
The late emperor was not a fool. Prince Gong's power was very limited, but he had considerable influence in the court. With these supporters, he could do a lot. If he interfered during the election, the situation would be unpredictable.
Therefore, they must first take control of the Left Camp of the Imperial Guard, which is half of the force protecting the Imperial City. With this force, their chances of winning will be much greater.
They saw that the previous commander-in-chief was somewhat close to Prince Gong, so they found a reason to dismiss him, and the position has remained vacant ever since. Now that Zhou Lang has passed the imperial examination and is both literary and martial, they want Zhou Lang to take over.
Now it depends on whether Zhou Lang dares to accept it.
Zhou Lang smiled. What was there to be afraid of?
He was supposed to be a leader!
Without further ado, he agreed.
The Duke was quite satisfied with his attitude.
There are tens of thousands of people in the Left Camp of the Imperial Guard. It is not easy to control them.
As a newcomer in the official career, it is naturally good for Zhou Lang to have this confidence.
Then, the Duke turned his gaze to Lin Shiqi.
"It has been some time since the female officials of Dayu were reformed, and the effect is very good. After our discussion, we would like to invite Miss Lin to serve as the external historian. What do you think?"
Lin Shiqi was surprised. Is there a share for her here?
The Duke also gave an explanation.
Lin Shiqi has already withstood several attacks from Prince Gong, and it is difficult for Prince Gong to launch a more powerful attack. In other words, Lin Shiqi has completely established his foothold in Tianxuan Pavilion.
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