Firecrackers were going off and gongs and drums were noisy. The small courtyard of Shen Yichen's house could no longer bear the congratulations of so many people.

We had no choice but to set up flowing water mats in the alley. Anyway, we knew people we didn’t know. As long as you came over to say congratulations, we would sit down and feel happy.

To be honest, it was at this moment that Shen Yichen realized that he was so popular.

It's true that no one asked me about him for ten years, and he became famous all over the world in one fell swoop.

Not only the ordinary neighbors, but also several carriages came to the alley soon. The magistrate of Jiangning County, Yin Tianfu Yin, and the superintendent of academic affairs came to congratulate him.

After all, Shen Yichen was the one who personally picked up the case, and he barely had the title of master in name, so it wasn't too outrageous to send someone over to congratulate him on his proficiency.

Among them, the one sent by Yin Tianfu was Bian He, an acquaintance of Shen Yichen.

"Young friend Shen, I haven't seen you for just a month, but today I jumped over the dragon gate and won three yuan in a row."

Listening to Bian He's compliments, Shen Yichen smiled and replied: "Mr. Bian, don't be polite. Can this be called winning three yuan in a row?"

"If you don't deserve it, I'll just take it as my congratulations in advance."

"Mr. Bian, are you so confident that I can dominate the world one day?"

"I believe in my own vision. Even if I don't succeed in defeating the world, Xiaoyou Shen, you will definitely not be a thing in the pool in the future."

When Bian He said this, the hypocritical and polite smile disappeared from his face, and instead he looked very serious.

To be honest, it may be that later generations have experienced more in the online virtual world, and Shen Yichen is always wary of this kind of stranger's sudden kindness.

He never believed that there was any free lunch in this world.

Is it really just for the sake of forming a good relationship when the other party befriends me like this?

"Mr. Bian, I haven't thanked you for your help last time. If there is anything I can do to help you, just say it."

Since he owed a debt of favor, the best way was to repay it, so Shen Yichen brought it up in a subtle way, wanting to see what Bian He wanted.

"Young friend Shen, you are so vigilant."

To Shen Yichen's surprise, Bian He could see through his inner thoughts.

What's even more surprising is that the other party pointed it out directly without any cover-up, which is really not in line with the staff's usual style.

"My words do not have any derogatory meaning. In the future officialdom, people with low vigilance will not be able to reach the pinnacle of power. So Xiaoyou Shen, it is a good thing that you have such vigilance."

"Oh, it seems I was right to be vigilant?"

"Yes, I do have intentions."

I don't know why, but Bian He bluntly stated that he had plans, which made Shen Yichen feel a lot more at ease.

After all, dealing with smart people these days without knowing the opponent's cards is a very dangerous thing.

"I wonder what Mr. Bian is planning?"

"I want to help you seize the throne!"

Hearing this, Shen Yichen's mouth showed a faint smile. He originally thought that Bian He was some kind of master who kept his appearance, but the more he said it, the more outrageous he became. This old man must have drunk too much.

Assault?

Zhu Ji, the legitimate second son, didn't have much hope. How could he challenge the entire ancient etiquette by giving birth to a son from a maid?

"Bian He, could it be that you have also acquired some imperial scholarship? I think it is better to stay with the emperor's family."

Shen Yichen lightly replied that he could not afford the big deal of seizing the title. If Bian He was really ambitious and wanted to find a springboard, it would be better to go directly to Emperor Zhu Qizhen, as he would be more suitable.

Hearing Shen Yichen's words, Bian He burst out laughing and replied: "It has nothing to do with imperial scholarship, because what I want to do requires at least becoming a Duke to be able to speak. If you don't do it, little friend Shen, Sir, I'm afraid you can't help me."

At least someone with the level of Cheng Guogong can help?

Shen Yichen thought for a moment, and as long as Cheng Guogong's rank was not involved in political rebellion, even if it was other heinous crimes, he would be able to help.

Could this Bian He be committing a serious crime of rebellion?

The problem is that during the Yingzong period of the Ming Dynasty, it seems that we have never heard of any famous rebel figures, and the name Bian He is not in the history books. What did he do?

"Mr. Bian, I'm afraid I can't help you."

Shen Yichen believed that he had no hope of seizing the title, and he had no confidence that he could solve the heinous crimes of ancient times. He might as well speak openly and honestly to stop Bian He from having any unnecessary delusions.

The Ming Dynasty was not like the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in ancient times. The method of investing in various places by political and horizontal strategists simply did not work.

"It doesn't matter, even if he doesn't become the third generation Duke of Cheng, maybe Shen Xiaoyou can still find his own way."

After Bian He said this, he turned around and went to drink with others and have fun. There was no trace of the fact that he had just planned a "big deal" with Shen Yichen.

In addition to Bian He, the staff sent by Sun Tixue also brought news to Shen Yichen, that is, they wanted him to participate in the college examination celebration banquet three days later.

There were four major banquets in the ancient imperial examination, namely the "Lu Ming Banquet", "Qionglin Banquet", "Eagle Yang Banquet" and "Martial Arts Banquet", which served the two subjects of civil and military examinations.

Among them, the Luming Banquet and the Qionglin Banquet are liberal arts banquets. When new scholars and scholars are born, local officials and even the emperor will entertain them and express their celebrations by giving them banquets.

However, this kind of banquet is the lowest level, and only those who have passed the provincial examination can be qualified to hold it. I have never heard of any scholar having a celebration banquet.

Perhaps because they had guessed Shen Yichen's doubts in advance, Sun Tixue's staff explained the reason.

That is Shen Yichen's primary and middle school Sanyuan. This honor has not appeared in Yingtian Mansion for more than ten years. In order to congratulate such a prosperous local literary style, it seems reasonable and reasonable for the admiral to hold a celebration banquet.

At the same time, Ying Tianfu Yin and the academic governor decided to make an exception and build a three-yuan archway for Shen Yichen. On the one hand, it was to reward his academic achievements, and on the other hand, it was also used as an example to encourage Yingtian scholars to study diligently.

However, after this water-filled "Sanyuanfang" was built, I wonder if Shen Yichen would blush after seeing it. After all, Yingtian Mansion is not a small place, but one of the two capitals of the Ming Dynasty. There are various memorial arches for candidates, Jinshi There are endless archways.

The scholar-level Sanyuanfang is actually a bit shabby...

Of course, this was the kindness of his parents and the grand master, and Shen Yichen still had to thank him repeatedly. He also said that he would continue to work hard in the future to build a real Sanyuanfang and live up to the love of the two.

In addition, before Bian He left, he also brought a piece of news to Shen Yichen, that is, the Zhu clan's cheating tools were found on the spot, and they were suppressed by the power of Duke Cheng from above.

Several people were only fined and barred from applying for the next college examination, and even the children who passed the government examination were not deprived. This is enough to show that Zhu Yong at this moment is indeed extremely powerful.

In fact, in addition to Zhu Yong's strength, the most important thing here is Shen Yichen's own great efforts. If it weren't for the fact that the head of the case was not investigated and punished for fraud, and he also got the achievement of Xiao Sanyuan.

I'm afraid if it continues to ferment and attracts a lot of candidates to go to the academy, then there will be a major case of fraud in the imperial examination.

But looking at Zhu Qingyu's side from another angle, it would have been enough for a few of them to just keep a low profile and gain fame, and it would not be too eye-catching. This practice has become a common practice among the descendants of Xun Qi.

But there happened to be Shen Yichen, who was showing off in various ways, and even named the head of the case one after another to attract everyone's attention. Now that a few of his own people were exposed, it was really bad luck for eight lifetimes!

Therefore, for many things, from different standpoints and angles, the results obtained may be completely different.

After the banquet was over, the seven aunts and eight aunts next door helped clean up the mess, and the small courtyard quickly returned to its former peace.

It's just that the various gifts piled up in the room indicate that Shen Yichen's current status has changed drastically. In addition, there is a pile of congratulatory silver covered with red cloth on the table, which seems to be particularly conspicuous under the candlelight.

"Chen'er, I'm afraid I'll need more than a hundred taels of silver this time. What should we give in return?"

When Mrs. Shen looked at the pile of money, her first reaction was not to be happy about receiving the money, but to think about how to repay the gifts to these dignitaries.

"There's no need to return the gift. Mom, just take care of your household expenses."

Shen Yichen didn't care much about the more than one hundred taels of silver.

In ancient times, the title of imperial examination was said to jump up the social class, and it was not just talk. Take this pile of money as an example, it is almost enough for a normal family of three to eat and drink for a lifetime.

If you put it in the homes of ordinary people and face the loess and turn your back to the sky for the rest of your life, I'm afraid you won't be able to dig out so much money from the soil.

Of course, Shen Yichen's ability to receive so many congratulatory gifts and bonuses was due to special circumstances. Normally, only successful candidates would not have so many.

But if you have the reputation of being a scholar, you can get a dozen taels of silver or an equivalent rice subsidy from the government a year as long as you follow the rules, and you can also be exempted from the corvee and the tax on three acres of land.

If it doesn't work out, I can become a private tutor, a staff member, write for others, become a lawyer, or a Feng Shui master. For the last time, I can do business by being a scholar. I can easily earn twenty taels of silver a year. There is no possibility of starving to death anyway. sex.

In modern TV dramas, scholars are dressed in rags and cannot afford to eat. Unless it is a special case or the troubled times at the end of the dynasty, it is impossible to appear under normal circumstances.

Therefore, the book has its own golden house, and the book has its own Yan Ruyu. It is not a false description, but if you honestly pass the imperial examination, you can really get these things.

Now Shen Yichen's achievements have exceeded the vision of a housewife like Shen, so her son said there was no need to return the gift, so she didn't ask any more questions.

He just brought Shen Yichen to the ancestor's altar, handed him a stick of incense and said: "I'm really busy today. I haven't congratulated my ancestors yet, so Chen'er quickly knelt down to worship his ancestors."

After saying that, Mrs. Shen knelt down on the futon and worshiped the ancestor's spiritual tablet very devoutly.

However, Shen Yichen did not kneel down immediately because he felt a little ridiculous when he looked at the words written on the memorial tablets of the ancestors of the Zhu family.

Even my biological father did not agree to enter the genealogy and recognize my ancestors. I still took my mother's surname as Shen. Which of the ancestors of the Zhu family did I worship? Can the ancestor's name be found in the genealogy?

But in ancient times, things like monarch, minister, father and son, laws of nature, and ethics could not change according to personal will.

It is even exaggerated to say that if you rebel and kill the king, as long as you have a strong fist, you will still have a large group of scholar-bureaucrats to follow you when establishing a new dynasty. But if you openly kill your father and mother, you are really a loser. No matter how strong you are, everyone in the world will despise you.
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