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After the snow falls, everything withers, and the clean winter makes people feel very comfortable. It is comfortable to see at a glance, without glitz and eyesore, and the branches are stretched.The two walked silently for a long time, and a dead leaf entangled in the tip of the branch swirled to their feet with the wind.A young scholar-like man quickly walked over and bowed respectfully to Zhuang Qi: "Zhuang Shaoqing, have you stopped giving lectures lately? I went to the academy several times, but I never saw you every time." His eyes were full of inquiries expectations.

Because of the scientific examination to avoid suspicion, Zhuang Qi suspended the lectures at the academy, and then replied that he would continue to give lectures in the next year, and the man left satisfied.

Chi Heng looked at Zhuang Qi with a smile, Zhuang Qi rarely smiled.Without a word of thanks, or a word of compliment, just walking in silence like this makes one feel extremely nostalgic. Thinking like this, Zhuang Qi was absent-minded and missed several examinees who were saluting.

Most of the people looked at him with admiration, while a few people set their eyes on Chi Heng, who was beside him in extremely ordinary clothes.

When saying goodbye, Zhuang Qi said: "The ninth day of the first lunar month is the day when the head of the Zixing Terrace gives admonishment, and the yearly incense is opened. If your majesty is free, you can come and listen."

It's still early on the ninth day of the first lunar month.

"I don't know if there are any rules or taboos? Ha, I will definitely be more gentle by then. I have been looking forward to seeing how Zhuang Qi will preach and teach. According to everyone who has heard it, Zhuang Shaoqing on the high altar has a Taoist and immortal style. I don’t know if it’s worthy of the name?” Chi Heng smiled and thought: Although he seldom speaks, but when he speaks, he complains bluntly, and it’s difficult to persuade Zhuang Qi’s personality if he has a knot in his heart. I can only untie it patiently and slowly like unraveling a hemp ball, and getting along with him is also a very troublesome thing.What kind of gift should I offer then?Such a person who does not envy glory and wealth, what would he like?Must be special enough and rare enough, Zhuang Qi will be satisfied to slowly forget the previous neglect, right?

After much deliberation, Rong Yue's temperament is the easiest to fool.

The palace without Rong Yue is too deserted, Rong Yue should have left Purple Star Terrace to go shopping in Silicon City, right?

In mid-October, the palace examination.

"From now on, Yiming looks at the blue clouds."

It is at this time that many poor families long for fame and the world knows it all at once.In the imperial study room, Chi Heng was full of joy, leaned over and said: "Fuju Ji, I have found several people for you, Chu Jia, Guan Ding, Xiang Zhong, Song Yuan, these people are the most outstanding, they are all eager to learn, make progress, and do things well." Act vigorously."

"These few people are not the best in the palace examination."

Chi Heng said with a smile: "The number one scholar, Li Lian, is good at poetry and prose, is good at gold and stone, and is familiar with laws and regulations. Let him be a Taichang servant. If he manages well in the future, he can be promoted to Taichangqing. Some people have started to make a fuss about temples and shrines. The second place in the list is Fu Wenxing, who has studied ancient classics and served as a Hanlin scholar in the previous dynasty. Ouyang He is Zhuang Qi's favorite student, he can be a member of the Ministry of Rites, Wai Lang, and help Zhuang Qi manage the world's administrative affairs, ritual system, guest management, military ceremony, scientific examination, etc., Zhuang Qi is very comfortable with it."

"...you are really a man of talent."

"These three people can stand on their own. However, in my opinion, although Chu Jia, who ranks in the top ten, is not as good as these people in scientific examinations and poetry, he is alert, open-minded, experienced in dealing with the world, resourceful and decisive. There are many profound insights in the national policies he wrote, and they are most suitable to be your right arm and right arm." Chi Heng said sincerely, "'in charge of the emperor, assistant to Wanji, and assist the emperor in governing the country' is the post of the prime minister, and you must be Rescue from the trivial to see the big picture."

"Do you think I'm too cumbersome? Hmph! If it weren't for the fear that you, the new emperor, would not be able to sit firmly in the country, I wouldn't be bothered to take over all those messy things!"

Chi Heng pinched Ji Ce's chin with two fingers, and said earnestly: "I'm also afraid of tiring Deputy Envoy Ji! Look, it used to be a little fleshy and smooth to the touch, but now, skinny, Described as haggard..."

"Get out! Shi Wei is slippery, touch Shi Wei!"

Chi Heng laughed and put his arms around Ji Ce's waist and continued: "There is still Guan Ding, who is over forty years old. Although he is not good-looking, he is very good at appointing and dismissing officials. He knows people well and is good at winning people's hearts. Ping Zhong and Song Yuan, both of them are cheerful, upright, young and easy to educate. Look, I have chosen the best people for you."

Ji Ce flipped through the file and said, "Where is Luo Jinghan?"

"Jinghan is no better than Deputy Envoy Ji. Jinghan's talents in presiding over political affairs and revitalizing the people's livelihood and the economy are unsurpassed. He can double the tax of a state in a year. Weak and not good at arguing, so the people I assign to him are all modest gentlemen who are wise in nature, soft on the outside and strong on the inside." Chi Heng clicked a few times casually, "For example, Lian Xingzhi, Li Yu, Zuo Xiuyuan, Zong Ye, Wu Shi, especially Wu Shi, it would be unacceptable not to be shocked."

"Where's Shi Wei?"

Chi Heng was troubled for a moment: "Shi Wei's people...Xiang Yang is a very good guy... Forget it, anyway, any random picks in the army are all outstanding talents, Shi Wei doesn't worry. Except for those assigned to you , there are more than [-] people, I have arranged for them, and the remaining ten people don't see any talents for the time being, so they will be placed in the Imperial Academy to do idle jobs. Let's talk about where there is a shortage of people, and see if they can escape come out."

Chi Heng held Ji Ce in his arms and flipped through it.

After Chi Heng's approval was completed, Ji Ce made overall arrangements for the appointment of new officials, and Luo Jinghan and other officials took their appointments and quickly threw themselves into busy affairs.Chi Heng personally rewarded these officials, the glory in front of the palace is supreme, and everyone is proud and full of ambition.

But at the end of November, something happened in Qianyuan Hall.

When the country was first established, Chi Heng demanded that everything be kept simple, even the imperial guards were unreasonably simplified.On this day, the weather was suddenly cold, there was a thick fog, and there was no one within ten feet.Chi Heng just came out of the hall, felt that the thick fog was weird, and the absence of a single sound in the fog was even more weird, he couldn't help feeling suspicious in his heart, at this moment, cold light splashed everywhere, and several cold swords pierced through the cold fog.Chi Heng was surprised, shouted, and decisively drew out the blade in his waist as a defense.

Rao is flexible to dodge left and right, how can a short blade defeat a long sword.

Chi Heng's clothes were scratched several times in an instant, and the sword was forced to his throat. Chi Heng took off his clothes and threw the long sword away with the clothes.Just at this very moment.The imperial guards came after hearing the sound, and Gong Ping's long hook, who was already the head of the guards, threw it over, and the guards on both sides also flew over, fighting with the assassins.

The guards were pouring in more and more like water, and Chi Heng had already been guarded tightly.

Seeing this situation, the assassins had to retreat with a secret whistle.

The two assassins were entangled by the guards and couldn't get away for a while. When they had nowhere to go, they raised their knives and killed themselves. Blood was splashed on the jade steps. It was impossible to tell who they were from their attire.Finally, there was no danger, the dragon robe had been cut into sections, and Chi Heng's arm was also scratched with blood marks, but fortunately there was no serious problem.

Chi Heng did not punish the guards, and insisted not to increase the number of guards.

Not to mention that Gong Ping had no choice but to ask the guards to prick up their ears and widen their eyes to guard day and night, not daring to relax at all.

It is only said that Chi Heng was stabbed and forced to rest in the palace. Although this minor injury is nothing, but the ginseng antler and the blood elk soup in the imperial dining room almost made Chi Heng eat so much every day. Nosebleed, miserable.The second place Fu Wenxing used to be Ji Ce's old friend, with outstanding literary talents, especially good at imperial edict official documents.

Fu Wenxing is full of anticipation when the thick ink is finished.

Chi Heng picked up the clear soup and said, "Give general Shi the frontier military affairs that General Shi said in the morning, and roughly write to General Cen, just be plain and to the point, don't write too much."

After a bowl of soup was finished, Chi Heng was surprised to see that both Cen Pojing and Rong Yue had written it. The general meaning was the same, but the words used were quite different—as expected, it was the second place in the list, an ordinary article that was almost military affairs. The letters are all very unique.Looking at it again and again, Chi Heng held his hands together, thoughtfully: "That's all for General Cen. The one for General Rong doesn't need so much military affairs, you can write about my injury."

After Fu Wenxing repaired it, he let Chi Heng take a look.

Chi Heng said: "Don't be so serious, it's okay to multiply my injuries. General Rong likes to gloat most. If he sees me injured, he might come back early."

Fu Wenxing couldn't hide his surprise, because Chi Heng had always downplayed his injuries, and Ji Ce forced him to stay in the palace to recuperate.

"Fu Wenxing, I heard that your younger brother is a master of painting?"

The Fu family is a scholarly family. Fu Wenxing is famous for his poems. Fu Wenxing's younger brother, Fu Yunshu, is 23 years old. He is good at painting, especially figures. People in the capital are proud of his paintings.Fu Wenxing didn't know what he meant, so he answered yes cautiously.

"Exactly, I have been looking for such a person. I have nothing to do today. Let him come over and draw a picture for me."

The decree came without warning.

Fu Yunshu has always been unruly, and now he was drinking with a group of friends in a wine shop. He was half drunk, and his eye sockets were full of wine. After hearing the edict, he was not surprised, and said arrogantly: "Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger. , I don't like my brother being in a place like the palace the most. He is obsessed with taking some scientific examinations, which is great, and I am so tired that I have to listen to the emperor's orders."

Everyone laughed loudly and carried him onto the official chariot.

Soon arrived at the Qianyuan Hall, Fu Yunshu's head and cheeks were flushed with spirits, and his eyes were full of alcohol.He was probably half-drunk, but also courageous, and when he saw Chi Heng, his eyes showed no fear.Without those red tapes, Chi Heng bluntly said that he wanted a painting.

Fu Yunshu supported his head and remained silent.

After a while, I half-closed my eyes, as if I was about to fall asleep.

Fu Wenxing poked him in the past and stomped on him secretly. Fu Yunshu raised his head in pain, glared at his brother, stared at Chi Heng, and smiled: "Your Majesty, it's quite different from Cao Min's imagination, brother, I feel wronged!" You rubbed the ink on my little brother."

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