Great Ming: I, Zhu Di, Declare My Intentions to Seize the Throne from the Start!

Chapter 311 The howling sound of Zhuzi Lane, the first bird flew away!

It's getting light.

At the end of the morning court, hundreds of officials filed out of Fengtian Hall...

Those who have good friendships will travel together in groups of three, three, five and five.

"The rankings should be released soon, right?"

"I bet 80% of my family's living expenses and three times the loss rate. I made a profit this time. I have made back all the losses from the previous inspection, and I can still make a small profit."

"Everyone is the same, haha..."

…

"Master Zhao!"

Zhao Zhu, the Minister of Rites, heard the shouting from behind and turned around with a wry smile. A group of officials gathered around and started asking for information.

Hu Weiyong and Li Shanchang stopped.

Even Liu Bowen was curious and stood not far away watching.

Whether you participate in betting or not.

This incident has caused such a big fuss that everyone can't help but pay attention to it.

Zhao Zhu couldn't handle them one by one, so he clasped his fists and replied, "My lords, I don't know either..."

Since the betting incident occurred, officials from both the DPRK and the Central Government have been involved.

He immediately asked the emperor for instructions and made a decision. During the marking process, the third reading removed the seal of the candidate's place of origin and made changes.

In the past, the third review removed the seal of the candidates’ place of origin and re-evaluated the exam, mainly to balance the regional disparities and take care of some areas that were relatively backward in the imperial examination.

This spring, there is no such procedure.

Because there are too many officials involved in betting.

And they are all high-ranking officials.

If the seal is removed, the fairness of the imperial examination will be too easily influenced by this group of colleagues who have interests involved.

…

besides.

He also ordered the marking officer to conduct closed marking.

No contact with the outside world is allowed.

There is no other way to arrange it this way.

If Zhu Silang hadn't hidden his clumsiness, he would have passed the top ten exams.

For the sake of their own interests, this group of colleagues in the dynasty whose interests have been harmed are entirely likely to interfere with the fairness of the imperial examination and rank Zhu Silang outside the top ten.

He would never allow this to happen.

As a supporter of the crown prince, he did not want Zhu Silang to be too popular.

But the fairness and justice of the imperial examination need to be ensured.

If he destroys the fairness of the imperial examination today in order to deal with Zhu Silang.

It means destroying the prince's empire.

…

All the officials looked disappointed as they listened, cursed secretly for being pedantic, and left one after another.

…

"Brother Bowen..."

Just as Liu Bowen started to take steps, a shout came, he stamped his feet and turned around...

Li Shanchang approached with a smile, made a gesture of invitation, and said as he walked: "Everyone thinks that Zhu Jieyuan will hide his clumsiness this time, where is Brother Bowen?"

As he spoke, he glanced out of the corner of his eye.

In the eighth year of Hongwu, if it were not for Zhu Silang.

Hu Weiyong succeeded.

He knew Liu Bowen very well, and Liu Bowen would definitely remember his life-saving grace.

At present, among the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, Liu Bowen is Zhu Silang's only supporter in the court.

Of course, there is also Xu Da.

Liu Bowen smiled and turned around, "With Zhu Silang's talent, if he doesn't hide his clumsiness, it shouldn't be a problem to pass the top three..."

The emperor's knife-sharpening plan must not be told to Li Shanchang.

Li Shanchang smiled.

This doesn’t mean that I didn’t say anything.

Who knows, Zhu Silang's talent and learning are not hidden from his clumsiness. He can get into the top three in the exam, or even get the first place in the first-class exam!

Old slippery man!

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attic.

"Sister, are you and your brother-in-law ready? You are procrastinating like this, but my eldest brother and sister-in-law are already ready!"

When Xu Yingxu's urging voice came in.

Xu Miaoyun was arranging Zhu Di's clothes. When she heard the voice, she couldn't help but be amused and raised her head slightly, "Are you ready?"

"Dare you ask?"

Xu Miaoyun couldn't help but think of the night before setting off from Tuqiao Village.

Her pretty face flushed instantly, she lowered her head and said in fear, "I don't dare anymore..."

Zhu Di smiled and held the person in his arms, pressing his chin on the top of his hair, smelling the faint fragrance of flowers in the hair. He was silent for a while and comforted: "I know, you have been worried these past few days..."

Especially last night, after eating at the East Palace.

No matter how well Miaoyun hides it.

But the two of them were close to each other, spent so much time together day and night, and even gave birth to two children for him, how could he not notice it.

"Don't worry, no one can hurt me, and I won't allow anyone to hurt the three of you..."

…

"My first consideration is always our family. For our family, I will do anything, including any means necessary..."

This home is his last line.

If someone touches this bottom line, he will do anything.

Even if it means sacrificing everyone in the world.

In essence, he is not as good as the people of Jinling praise him.

The original intention of establishing rural village societies was not to benefit everyone.

He just wanted to live a better life for himself, and for the folks in Tuqiao Village who treated him and Miao Yun as relatives to live a better life.

…

"Um."

Xu Miaoyun hugged Zhu Di's waist tightly and hummed softly.

At this time, I felt particularly at ease.

Zhu Di lowered his head and reminded with a smile: "In the future, worry less and worry more. If you grow old early, don't blame me for liking the new and hating the old..."

puff!

Xu Miaoyun was amused, opened her mouth and bit Zhu Di's arm.

"The two little guys are watching!"

Xu Miaoyun blushed and turned her head. She saw two little guys crawling in the crib. Their four big black eyes looked curiously along the gap in the crib guardrail...

"Don't look!"

Jiao scolded and hurriedly broke away from Zhu Di's embrace.

He walked over to the crib and picked up the two little guys.

Blushing, he pretended to be nonchalant and said, "Let's go."

…

When the two came out of the attic, they saw Miaoyin, Huizu and others waiting outside the attic.

Go down to the attic.

Xu Zengshou complained, "We're all just getting married. My eldest brother and sister-in-law don't have a brother-in-law, so you're just dawdling away. What are you doing?"

Li Yu and Xu Miaoyin smiled and lowered their heads.

Zhu Di glared angrily.

Xu Huizu greeted with a busy smile, "Let's go quickly. Now that we are gone, we can only wait outside."

A group of people chatted and laughed and got on the carriage respectively.

All the children of the Xu Mansion were dispatched, alarming all the mansions in Zhuzi Lane.

Before the carriage left Zhuzi Lane, the female relatives of each mansion heard the noise and ran to the outside of the mansion to watch...

"Mao Aliu is driving, which means Zhu Silang is also among them!"

"Zhu Silang went to see the results in person, but this was the first time!"

"Could it be that we guessed wrong? Zhu Silang is not hiding his clumsiness!"

"Impossible! Impossible! We set out at this time, definitely not to watch the release of the results!"

…

The faces of the female family members of each house turned slightly pale.

They all found various excuses to comfort themselves.

…

As the carriage drove out of Zhuzi Lane, Xu Miaoyun lifted a corner of the curtain and turned to look back...

As we go further and further away, the figures of the female family members of each house gradually become smaller...

Starting today is a watershed in Shiro's life.

It is also a watershed for their little family.

She only hoped that her father's knife-sharpening plan went smoothly.

My father is true to his word and will let his family leave in the future.

…

Zhu Di and his party arrived at Yingtian Mansion.

Outside the government office, there was already a sea of ​​people.

The entire main entrance of the government office was blocked.

There are dozens of scenes like this in Jinling City.

The imperial court predicted in advance that the announcement day would be very busy, so it deliberately added a dozen more places to publish the announcement based on previous years.

Even so, he still underestimated the attention of the people of Jinling to this spring exam.

"Where is Miss Wu Yun? Are you cooking for His Highness again?"

In the innermost part of the crowd, Mingxia and Narentoya stood together, asking curiously.

"Yes." Narentoya nodded with a smile, "It's a pity that the fourth uncle never went back, and the young lady had to secretly shed tears in front of the table full of dishes..."

A flash of sympathy flashed in Mingxia's eyes, comforting her: "Miss Wuyun's efforts will be rewarded one day."

Well, she is a comfort. As for whether there is any reward, only God knows. ♧

"Yeah, yeah, yeah." Narentoya nodded repeatedly and murmured, 'Young lady is so unreasonable. She went to the gambling house to count the money and sent me to lie for her...'

Cook delicious food for Zhu Silang?

Unless the sun rises in the west.

At five o'clock in the morning, the lady pulled her out of her comfortable bed and sent her here to look at the list.

The young lady herself ran happily to the gambling house and waited to count the money.

Mingxia looked around while chatting with Narentoya.

He secretly clicked his tongue.

Geng Xuan and Hu Dahu, who shamelessly got close to Zhou Lang and Tan Yuan... were the personal maids of Beauty Wang and the crown prince's concubine, and stayed in charge of the Prince Qin's Palace and the Prince Jin's Palace...

So many people are paying attention to His Highness's Spring Examination results...

Squeak!

The sound of the government office door opening interrupted Mingxia's thoughts...

Follow the sound and look.

An eighth-grade official of the Ministry of Etiquette, escorted by several government officials, solemnly walked out with a red banner in his hand...

"Out!"

"The results are released!"

"This is the first time I have seen an eighth-grade official release the results in person!"

…

The people were shocked when they saw that the officials releasing the results were all in the eighth grade.

"Brother-in-law, the results are about to be released!"

Behind the crowd, there were several carriages far away from the government office.

The three Xu Huizu brothers stood on the shaft of the carriage, watching the crowds crowding forward and shouting loudly.

Inside one of the carriages.

Xu Miaoyun lifted the curtain and took a look, put it down, turned her head, and shook the hands of Xiao Yongming and Xiao Qihua, "Ask dad, are you nervous?"

"Abba... Abba..."

The two little guys could only call daddy, and at the same time they reached out to Zhu Di.

Zhu Di smiled and picked up the two little guys...

…

The young couple were still teasing the two little guys in the carriage.

At the entrance of the government office...

The red list slowly unfolded.

The first one on the red list is: Zhu Silang!

The young masters of various houses are dull.

Lu's and Wang Meiren's maids widened their eyes.

Narentoya's little mouth grew slightly.

Mingxia covered her mouth in excitement.

new

The common people stood at the back and couldn't see clearly. They could only see a group of nobles in royal robes in front, as if struck by lightning, they were dumbfounded and gradually turned pale.

He didn't dare to crowd forward, so he couldn't help but ask anxiously.

"Is Zhu Jieyuan on the list?"

"Help me check, is Zhu Jieyuan on the list?"

"Dear gentlemen, your face is so ugly. Did Zhu Jieyuan fail the exam?"

…

Ha ha……

Geng Xuan was awakened, jumped up and laughed excitedly: "As expected of my brother-in-law, Chunxiao's master, the first in class A! My mother and sister-in-law will regret it and cry loudly today!"

Let them not listen to his advice!

Lost everything!

Especially the sister-in-law, who staked all her dowry on her brother-in-law’s failure to pass the top ten exams!

Compensate completely!

Prodigal bitch!

Deserve it!

Geng Xuan screamed, waking everyone up.

Hu Dahu's face turned pale and he couldn't accept it, so he shouted: "Why didn't Zhu Silang hide his clumsiness?"

An angry question is like throwing a stone into a calm lake...

"Why didn't he hide his clumsiness! Why! All my family's living money was bet on him failing to pass the top ten exams! I'll pay for it! I'll pay it all!"

"Our family is too!"

"God damn Zhu Silang! Why didn't you hide your clumsiness!"

"It's a joke! Our fathers, so many old foxes, were all fooled by Zhu Silang!"

…

Tan Yuan and Zhou Lang looked on with cold eyes at a group of young masters, horrified, angry, panicked, roaring ferociously, with sneers on their lips.

The parents of these young masters will be even more shocked and uncomfortable.

It's a pity that because of their humble status, they didn't have the opportunity to see how those big shots were shocked and angry.

As Hu Dahu and others roared angrily, the people behind finally learned the news.

"Zhu Jieyuan passed the top three!"

"That's not accurate! It's the first place in Class A!"

"Haha, I pledged all my one tael of silver to Zhu Jieyuan and made half a tael!"

"My family pledged two taels!"

…

The people were instantly excited, and the cheers spread outward.

Zhu Di and his party had already gotten off the car.

When the cheers spread and boiled.

Except for Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun, everyone was stunned.

Xu Miaoxiu raised her head slightly and stared at Zhu Di in disbelief, "Sister, the Zhu Jieyuan everyone talks about is the brother-in-law, right?"

puff!

The family was immediately amused.

Xu Miaojin walked out with a smile and waved boldly: "I'm going to the Zhuangyuan Building at noon today! I'm treating you! Just order whatever you want!"

"Count me in!" Xu Miaoyin smiled.

"And me, and me!" Xu Miaoxiu shouted and raised her hands, for fear that she would not be allowed to spend money.

Xu Miaoyun asked curiously: "How much did you deposit?"

"Let me tell you!" Xu Miaoxiu couldn't wait to take the lead, "Sister, we bet all the money we saved. The third sister and I each have 10 taels of silver, and the second sister has 30 taels of silver. We all bet that my brother-in-law can pass the top three. …”

Zhu Di listened with a smile.

Betting on him being admitted to the top three schools means a payout rate of 1.5 times. The ten taels of silver for Miaoxiu and Miaojin will become fifteen taels, and the thirty taels for Miaoyin will become forty-five taels.

No wonder he was so bold and boastful that he could treat guests to the Zhuangyuan Tower and eat whatever he wanted.

Li Yu smiled and whispered: "Miaoyin and the others are going to treat brother-in-law and sister to dinner, what about us? We can make more money, how about we go shopping later and everyone buys things, and we cover everything?"

Xu Huizu turned his head in surprise...

I have never encountered such a waste of money before.

I didn't expect Li Yu to be so generous.

Found a treasure!

"Don't regret it? I earned this with your dowry!"

Li Yu stared with a smile.

Xu Huizu suddenly grinned, waved his hand, and became even more arrogant: "There is still some time before noon. Li Yu said that he invites everyone to go shopping. You can buy whatever you want, and Li Yu and I will pay!"

Li Yu's face turned slightly red and she lowered her head.

Zhu Di and Xu Miaoyun looked at each other and couldn't help but smile at each other, 'Hui Zu has found a treasure! ’

Immediately, he ordered his servants to drive the carriage back to the house, and Zhu Di and his party went straight to the gambling house to withdraw money.

Xu Zengshou and Xu Yingxu followed.

Xu Zengshou had a hot face and whispered: "Second brother, the eldest brother, sister-in-law and second sister are just that. Now even the third and fourth sisters are arrogantly inviting everyone to dinner at Zhuangyuanlou..."

They are such rubbish!

Together, the two of them deposited five taels of silver.

made money.

But in total, the total is only more than 7 taels.

The corners of Xu Yingxu's lips twitched in anger, "I told you before that I wanted you to put down the remaining two taels of silver. Now it's okay. The two of us combined are not enough for ten taels of silver..."

The third bastard.

At that time, I was worried that my brother-in-law was hiding his stupidity.

You must keep two taels of silver whether you live or die.

it's good now.

The two of them combined are not as numerous as Miao Xiu and Miao Jin, which is shameful!

Xu Zengshou sneered and whispered: "Second brother, I have decided to follow my brother-in-law from now on. It will be a big loss if I don't go with my brother-in-law!"

When the eldest brother went to Tuqiao Village, they wanted to save face.

When the imperial court begins to implement rural village communities, the eldest brother will serve as the county magistrate!

How old is your eldest brother now?

It’s only been a few months since we got married!

When my father was this old, he was still a big-headed soldier!

This time I thought I would save some, just in case my brother-in-law hides his stupidity, at least he won't lose everything and still has two taels left.

Unexpectedly, it was wrong again!

It turns out that you must follow your brother-in-law!

…

After Zhu Di, Xu Miaoyun and others left.

The young masters from each mansion squeezed out as hard as they could and returned to their mansions to report the news.

Soon, the entire Zhuzi Lane was filled with cries.

Tan Yuan and Zhou Lang couldn't go to the palace and couldn't watch the big shots' reactions, so they went to Zhuzi Lane to listen to the noise...

…

East Palace.

The government office is closer to the East Palace.

Lu and Wang Meiren's personal maids rushed back to the East Palace first.

Lu's bedroom.

"First place in Class A..."

Lu's family is like being struck by lightning...

Why didn't Zhu Silang hide his clumsiness?

So many people thought he would hide his clumsiness!

In the end, Zhu Silang fooled everyone!

Tricked everyone!

Mrs. Lu's face gradually turned pale, and she turned around and asked, "How much money did the Lu family deposit?"

The personal maid was a little scared and said tremblingly: "In addition to the recent necessary expenses, I have deposited all my living money, and... and..."

There is still half a field deed!

All lost!

Plop!

Lu was slumped on the ground. She did not participate, but the eldest brother was greedy and had suffered such heavy losses. He would definitely come to her to subsidize the Lu family...

After my father heard this, he didn't know if he could bear it.

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Hall of Beauty.

Beauty Wang was stunned and her mouth was slightly open.

After a while, he stood up angrily, "The prince is so kind to him, how can he be ungrateful!"

Before today, she praised Zhu Silang as a sensible person!

Is this sensible?

No!

This is so ignorant!

Zhu Silang didn’t hide his clumsiness at all!

What does he want to do by being so pushy?

Do you really want to compete with the crown prince for heir apparent?

Yesterday, in order to help the prince win over, and to thank Zhu Silang and his wife for being sensible, she worked all day and prepared more than a dozen Korean delicacies.

Is this how Zhu Silang repays the prince?

White-eyed wolf!

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Six official offices.

The officials couldn't sit still at all, so they walked out of the official room one after another, gathered together, and waited anxiously.

"Why no news yet?"

"What's the rush? The result is already expected."

"Everyone just wait and count the money."

Ha ha……

…

Hu Weiyong stood at the window, listening to the discussions of his colleagues, and a smile couldn't help but appear on his lips.

Three birds.

If you want to make quick money, this bird will be in your pocket right away.

We will work early tomorrow morning to strike while the iron is hot and promote local village communities.

Then Zhu Silang and Zhu Di merged into one.

Bang bang bang...

The sudden sound of firecrackers outside the palace interrupted Hu Weiyong's thoughts.

"We must set off firecrackers in our house to celebrate!"

"must!"

"Haha... I bet 90% of my live money. In addition to making up for the inspection losses, I still made a small profit!"

…

The sound of firecrackers became more and more lively, and the officials became more and more excited, dancing and cheering...

"First place in Class A!"

"First place in Class A!"

…

When a petty official rushed into the six official offices with a shout, all the officials were stunned for a moment and all looked at the petty officer.

The clerk's scalp was numb and he whispered: "My lords, Zhu Jieyuanjia and other first Jinshi..."

"What did you say! Say it again!" An official grabbed the collar of the clerk in a frenzied manner, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How can Zhu Silang be the first in the Class A examination if he is a clumsy person!"

The clerk was so frightened that his face turned pale, and he said tremblingly: "Master Wang, it's true..."

"Zhu Jieyuan, first-class Jinshi!"

…

"It's not your family members who are setting off firecrackers, it's all the people in the city!"

While the clerk was still explaining, another clerk returned in a panic.

Then, other petty officials came back with news one after another.

Completely crushing all the officials' last bit of luck.

"Why?"

"Why didn't Zhu Silang hide his clumsiness! Why!"

"I bet 80% of my live money!"

"I was fooled. All civil and military officials in the dynasty were fooled by Zhu Silang!"

…

The official room of the left prime minister.

Hu Weiyong stood in front of the window in a daze, his eyes distracted, his ears filled with the angry and shocked shouts of his colleagues outside, and his mind buzzing...

Squeak!

The door opened.

Hu Weiyong stiffened and turned around mechanically...

Li Shanchang pushed the door in and was stunned for a moment.

A trace of blood oozed from the corner of Hu Weiyong's lips, and he grinned slightly, "Teacher, the first bird has flown. I didn't lose. I can still kill two birds with one stone..."

puff!

Before he finished speaking, blood spurted out of his mouth...

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