Chapter 266: First Day of Duty at the Imperial Academy

Qin Chi was originally famous.

Not to mention the feud between him and the Yuan family that caused a lot of trouble in the city, the rare title of Sixth Place in the Imperial Examination alone made him the focus of attention on his first day in the Hanlin Academy.

In the morning, everyone was waiting and watching.

When Bachelor Yan and Qin Chi sat together to eat, someone else found an excuse to come over. It was another lecturer of the same level as Bachelor Yan.

If one person comes over, people who are familiar with him can naturally come over.

No matter how many thoughts they had behind the scenes, when everyone sat together, they seemed like friends who had known each other for years, chatting and laughing happily.

Qin Chi is a newcomer.

He didn't interrupt rashly, but he wasn't too silent either. When it came to non-confidential matters, he would ask a question or two at the right time.

The other party was happy to give him advice.

"Qian, today is your first time as an official, how do you feel?"

Someone nearby laughed and joked.

Qin Chi smiled shyly, stood up, bowed slightly and saluted everyone present, "To be honest, I was nervous before I came here, but after I came here, I felt very new and my colleagues are very approachable."

"Novel?" someone was surprised.

Someone else laughed and said, "This is a fresh description."

Qin Chi smiled again and said, "Yes, for example, Mr. Dong, who taught me for a long time, was a serious person, but he was dedicated when teaching me. And Mr. Yan, I thought that superiors were all serious and formal, but after meeting him, I found that he was particularly easy-going and kind."

"Hahaha."

"You're not bad either."

"When I heard rumors about you before, I thought you had three heads and six arms. Now that I've seen you in person, you're no different from us."

"That's right."

These people were talking to each other, and almost all of their words were nice, which made them feel good about each other. Although some people secretly cursed Qin Chi for being a thief, they also said nice things out of their mouths.

Dong Xingde, who had always been left out and excluded, snorted in his heart. His impression of Qin Chi improved a little, but not so much about others.

They are all sycophants! No matter how noble they are, no matter how nice they say, when their interests are involved, they will still stab you in the back.

"Is Qin Qi An here?"

A eunuch from the Imperial Household Department came to the Hanlin Academy.

Qin Chi stood up and said, "I am Qin Qi'an. I wonder what you want to see me about, sir?"

"His Majesty summons you to the Wenyuan Pavilion for an audience."

The eunuch led Qin Chi away.

The people behind him saw this scene and had different expressions.

On the first day after taking office, the new official was summoned by the emperor. How incredible was his luck? Everyone present had to wait for several years before being able to show up in front of the emperor.

For example, Dong Xingde.

The last time I saw the emperor was two years ago.

"Qin Zhuangyuan is so lucky!"

An official sighed.

Another person added: "I feel a little sympathetic towards the scholars of his time, who were overshadowed by his fame."

"Now that you mention it, I remembered the runner-up and third place winners of this year's exam. They were also in the top three, but now they haven't even made a splash. Fortunately, they haven't reported to the Hanlin Academy yet..."

Otherwise, wouldn't you be extremely jealous?

Not to mention others, they are jealous too.

The chief official of the Hanlin Academy is the President Academician.

Some people also call him Hanlin Bachelor.

The previous president was Li Huarong, who was dismissed by the emperor last year and the position is still vacant.

The emperor did not promote anyone else.

The rank of the President of the Academy is the fifth rank. Although its rank is not as high as that of the Cabinet Minister, its actual power and influence are very great. You should know that the Hanlin Academy is not only responsible for drafting imperial edicts, recording the emperor's words and deeds, compiling national history and other important tasks, but also directly participates in the formulation and discussion of national policies, and has access to the most core affairs of the court.

Therefore, there are countless people staring at this position.

Among them, Master Yan is one of them.

Qin Chi followed the eunuch in charge of ceremonies to Wenyuan Pavilion.

Along the way, Qin Chi chatted with the eunuch.

From this we know that the eunuch's name is Jixiang. We can't get any more information from him because he keeps his mouth shut.

Wenyuan Pavilion was the seat of the cabinet of this dynasty.

Located in the southeast corner of Zuoshun Gate in the palace, Wenyuan Pavilion is where the emperor and cabinet ministers would continue to work after the court session, reviewing memorials and handling government affairs. Due to its quiet location and rich collection of books, it became an important place for handling state affairs.

Stop in front of the temple.

Two eunuchs in the imperial court stood at the door.

When Qin Chi came over, a senior eunuch bowed and went into the hall to report.

"Please ask him to come in."

There was a man's voice with a bit of majesty inside.

The chief eunuch came out and said, "Master Qin, His Majesty invites you."

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"Thank you, Grandpa."

Qin Chi straightened his sleeves and walked in with his eyes lowered.

Inside Wenyuan Pavilion, the scent of sandalwood is faint.

The atmosphere in the hall was solemn and dignified. The eunuchs stood with their heads bowed, and even their breathing was suppressed to an inaudible level.

Emperor Ming Cheng sat in front of the dragon table.

He was wearing a dragon robe, embroidered with a flying dragon in gold thread, shining brightly. His weathered face was engraved with traces of time, his temples were white, and his eyes were like torches, examining Qin Chi below.

"Your humble servant Qin Qi'an pays respect to Your Majesty."

Qin Chi stepped forward and bowed, showing utmost respect.

Emperor Mingcheng's voice was deep and powerful: "My dear Qin, please stand up."

Qin Chi slowly straightened up, and the moment he raised his head, his eyes met the emperor's, and then he quickly lowered his head.

Emperor Mingcheng waved his hand, motioning Qin Chi to come forward, and tapped the memorial on the table with his finger, "Would you like to see the results of the Jinyiwei's investigation into the Yuan family?"

"This is against the rules."

Qin Chi's words seemed to be an answer, but also seemed to be no answer. "This case involves me, a humble official, so I should avoid suspicion."

Emperor Mingcheng said: "You have never considered whether it is in accordance with the rules to sue a senior official in front of the palace."

Qin Chi smiled bitterly, "Your Majesty, I was forced into a corner, it was not my will."

"Okay, you can watch it if I allow you to."

Emperor Ming Cheng knew that this boy was very brave.

At his signal again, Qin Chi stepped forward and picked up the memorial on the dragon table.

The above describes the Yuan family’s case in detail.

Madam Yuan has been imprisoned and is awaiting execution in the autumn.

On the contrary, the charges against Yuan Shangshu were not serious, and he was confined to his home to reflect on his crimes and fined a year's salary. Among the numerous pieces of evidence of the Yuan family's crimes, there was also evidence of corruption and bribery provided by the Yang family.

There is no way the Royal Guards could not have investigated anything.

There was no mention of this in the memorial.

Emperor Cheng of the Ming Dynasty did this to clearly protect Minister Yuan.

"This case is caused by the feud between Yuan Shipeng and you. Yuan Shipeng was expelled from the Yuan family earlier. Yuan also confessed and admitted that she was the only one who did it. I have ordered Minister Yuan to go home and reflect on himself. We will talk about it when he has figured it out."

There was unquestionable majesty in Emperor Mingcheng's voice.

Qin Chi bowed his head and responded.

Emperor Mingcheng stared at Qin Chi for a while.

Seeing that Qin Chi did not argue anymore and overturn the investigation results, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. After all, Qin Chi suffered a loss in this matter.

"You step back first, and I will give you some compensation."

"I thank your majesty."

After Qin Chi expressed his gratitude, he bowed and left.