Chapter 390: Marriage
Shan, my wife posted the wrong chapter again. Sorry, sorry, I’m sorry, I’ll post it myself in the future, women will be unreliable.
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The next day, Chen Ao went out early in the morning and wore a green suit to wait outside the palace. After the emperor came to court to announce his summons, he followed the people into the palace.
All the Jinshi thanked each other, Zhao Ji was overjoyed and comforted him, and then sat silently. Yang Jian beside him unfolded the imperial edict and began to read it. Only then did Chen Ao realize that the imperial edict could be tedious like this, and it took a full stick of incense to finish reading it.
At first there was a burst of false words and clichés, and the emperor thought that his ancestors were not easy to gain the country, so he was as eager to seek talented people. Then he boasted about the Jinshi, and finally promised his official position.
Chen Ao listened carefully to his name, and Yang Jian said loudly: "I ordered Chen Ao to be a bachelor's degree in Hanlin Academy of Calligraphy and Painting..."
Chen Ao is not unfamiliar with this official position. This official is not small, and he belongs to the fourth rank, which is no lower than the prefect. The other second-rank, Tanhua and Jinshi, are mostly awarded editors and reviewers from the Academy of Calligraphy and Painting. They are all the last-rank officials of the seventh and eighth ranks. Except for Cai Lun and Zhao Boqi, who ordered a lecturer in the Hanlin Academy, they are only the sixth rank. It seems that this success in four yuan is indeed an unprecedented thing, and it is necessary to show its propriety, so he is only appointed as a high-ranking official.
My buddy is from the fourth rank. Can you wear a breeze dress and a silver fish bag? Chen Ao was very happy. In this era, when he became an official, he had an identity, and when he had an identity, he had privileges. He didn't like to bully others by virtue, but he didn't like to be bullied.
As a bachelor's degree, there is also a privilege, that is, he has the right to enter and exit the palace at any time, and he has the meaning of being a secretary. Although he does not have law enforcement or administrative power, he can often accompany the emperor. This alone is enough to be prominent.
However, the level of the Academy of Calligraphy and Painting is still greatly reduced. This Academy of Calligraphy and Painting is similar to the Writers Association in later generations. For example, the Chairman of the Writers Association is at the ministerial level and vice-ministerial level in terms of rank, but compared to it, it is just a idle position.
Therefore, there is still a big difference between the fourth rank in this calligraphy and painting academy and the fourth rank in the serious rank. If you really want to count it, I am afraid that even the magistrate of the sixth and seventh ranks is not as good as the magistrate.
After Yang Jian finished reciting the imperial edict, Chen Ao brought many Jinshi to thank him.
Zhao Ji laughed and said, "All the country will be pillars in the future. After joining the Academy of Calligraphy and Painting, you should study hard and not lose your moral character, and promote my great Song Dynasty." This comfort was about to announce the end of this thank-you gift.
Chen Ao stood up at this time and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
Zhao Ji looked at Chen Ao deeply, curled his lips, and announced: "After the ceremony, leave the court, Chen Ao stays."
Zhao Ji knew Chen Ao's personality and said whatever he wanted. Don't say anything in front of the civil and military officials in the court without any distinction between occasions. That would be a big problem.
Everyone said, "Long live Your Majesty." Then they left the hall one after another.
Just like last time, there were only Zhao Ji, Yang Jian and Chen Ao. Zhao Ji smiled and said, "What's the matter with Brother Chen?"
He called Chen Ao Brother Chen, because he wanted to have a personal relationship with Shen Ao. Chen Ao felt sorry for him. The emperor called him Aiqing and Chen, and he taught himself to bow to him. He talked about his personal relationship again. If his buddy has been with him for a long time, he must be nervous.
Chen Ao smiled and said, "Mr. Wang, I want to ask, since I have become a bachelor's degree in the Academy of Calligraphy and Painting, can I continue to study in the Imperial College?"
Zhao Ji smiled and asked Yang Jian to move a stool to the Golden Hall, and called Chen Ao to come to the hall to sit. Chen Ao was not polite at all, so he walked up the jade steps and sat down loudly.
Zhao Ji said: "Does Brother Chen want to participate in the imperial examination?"
Chen Aohe nodded and said, "The art exam is just an interest in the exam, and the imperial examination is the main subject. Therefore, although I became a bachelor's degree, I still wanted to take the imperial examination well. I have been studying for so long and have abandoned my studies. It's a pity."
A hint of appreciation flashed in Zhao Ji's eyes and said with a smile: "If you have this idea, what else can Wang not allow me? Anyway, this bachelor's degree only occasionally goes to the palace to accompany me to write calligraphy and paintings. You should still go to the Imperial College to study."
After receiving Zhao Ji's promise, Chen Ao was overjoyed and said, "With this sentence from Wang Xianggong, Chen Ao will feel relieved."
Then, the two of them talked a little more. Seeing that Chen Ao was a little distracted, Zhao Ji asked, "Brother Chen has encountered something difficult recently? Why is his face not very good?"
Chen Ao was not polite, so he told what he encountered yesterday and said with a headache: "The student has decided on the job. Miss Zhenzhen, Chun'er and Miss Mo'er's affairs together. It hurts everyone's heart, but the difficulty is here. Chun'er is okay. Zhenzhen's background is not good, and I'm afraid that when Lord Tang finds out, he will be unhappy. After all, he is a scholar, and this kind of thing is the most taboo."
Since Chen Ao learned that Wang Xianggong was the emperor, he realized that Li Shishi had an affair with this Wang Xianggong, so he boldly told the emotional entanglement.
In fact, this matter is really difficult. Zhenzhen is a Lehu, and the Lehu has a low status. It takes a lot of courage to marry her, especially a formal marriage. Chen Ao is not lacking in courage, but Lord Tang must know that his daughter and Zhen Zhen marry Chen Ao together, but I am afraid that her face is not good-looking. And with the aunt, Qiguo Duke's Mansion is a famous family among famous families. Chen Ao's actions will probably not have little resistance.
In addition, Chun'er is also a little troublesome. Chun'er is an orphan, but she has an uncle and aunt, but Chen Ao saw her aunt's face with her own eyes. When he invited them, he would not know what other storms would happen. He really wanted to marry Chun'er as his wife and loved the house. Naturally, he didn't want to have any prejudice against Chun'er's relatives, and he wouldn't dislike their origins. But the aunt's face last time made him linger and hated her very much.
These words were buried in his heart, but today they were all trembling. In the past, he had always solved the problems himself, but these family trivial matters of love made him difficult. He was a thief in his previous life, and he had many tricks when mediating with others, possessed superb skills, but he was also an orphan, and had no real family life. He lacked experience in this regard. He said it in front of Zhao Ji, which meant to ask for help.
In Shen Ao's eyes, Wang Xianggong was his close friend. Although he didn't have much contact, the two had a common preference. The so-called "confidence is hard to find, and these words also mean to vent their feelings when they said it. However, Chen Ao did not like the emperor Zhao Ji, and he was a little depressed in front of the emperor. However, things in the world were impermanent, Wang Xianggong was Zhao Ji, and Zhao Ji was Wang Xianggong. This constant change of identity made him a little confused and felt indescribable.
Zhao Ji listened carefully and found it difficult to understand Chen Ao's words for a while. He was the emperor. He had never encountered such trivial matters of family and many problems in it. Therefore, he was also a pity for Chen Ao and said with a wry smile: "You kid, it turns out that there are so many confidants."
Chen Ao also smiled bitterly and said, "I used to be romantic, but now I know that this romantic debt has to be paid."
Yang Jian was also immersed in the audition, and suddenly had an idea, a hint of joy flashed across his face, and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Chen, the family has an idea to help Mr. Chen solve his problem."
Zhao Ji smiled and said, "Why didn't you say it earlier? Tell me out quickly. I will take a closer look."
Yang Jian said seriously: "The biggest crux of Miss Zhenzhen is her identity, so it is better to do this. The family will do this. The family will recognize her as her daughter and then change her appearance. Apart from this musical book, Chen Ao wants to propose marriage, but he can go directly to the house of the family and handle it by the family. Who else in Bianjing City dares to say anything? "
Yang Jian also had selfish intentions when he proposed this opinion. He recognized Zhenzhen as his daughter, and not to mention that Zhenzhen and Shishi have always been sisters, and had a very good relationship. Even if he married Chen Ao, Chen Ao was his son-in-law of the dragon. Behind Chen Ao were Duke Qiguo, Duke Wei County and Duke Bian Jing, and even the King of Jin favored him. In addition, the relationship between the official family and him, where can he find such a son-in-law? In the future, Chen Ao was in the court and he was in the inner palace. The two brought their in-laws to each other as foreign aid. Who else could shake their position? Liang Shicheng was favored again, and he didn't have to be afraid of him anymore.
Yang Jian looked at Chen Ao carefully, for fear that Chen Ao would shake his head and reject it. He should know that although he is a high and powerful position, his identity is a bit embarrassing. After all, he is an eunuch. The daughter of the eunuch is kin to Duke Qi's relatives, and it is inevitable that someone will gossip.
Unexpectedly, Chen Ao smiled and said, "This idea is good. I think it's OK. What do you think Wang Xianggong thinks?"
Zhao Ji smiled and said, "Since that's the case, it's settled." He hesitated for a moment, and then said, "But I know Zhou Aiqing. He is the best person to be a relative of Eunuch Yang. I'm afraid he may not agree. In this way, I will give Brother Chen another gift and immediately draft an edict, and I will give Brother Chen a marriage."
Giving marriage? Chen Ao and Yang Jian both lit up their eyes. Giving marriage is of no less significance to the ministers than marrying a princess. It is a very decent thing. Once the marriage is given, it means that before the imperial edict is granted, he has the identity of a lady of the imperial edict. Who else can say anything else?
After coming out of the Hall of Martial Arts, Chen Ao was in a good mood. With Zhao Ji's secret help, all the problems were solved. The haze in his heart suddenly dispersed. Chen Ao stretched his waist and faced the spring breeze with infinite coolness.
"Young Master Chen...Young Master Chen..." Yang Jian chased after him from the hall and smiled and said, "The family members of the country want to talk to you about this proposal."
Chen Ao originally thought that Yang Jian accepted Zhenzhen as his goddaughter, but it was just a joke, or just to cover up the gimmick, to help Chen Ao cover up Zhenzhen's origin. But seeing Yang Jian looked solemn at this moment, he couldn't help but think, Eunuch Yang really takes it seriously, may he really want to be this father?
Many eunuchs of all generations adopted children. Eunuchs could not marry and have children, and they cut off their descendants, for fear that no one would support them in their later years and took care of them. Therefore, most of them took several children in their prime, prepared for any trouble, and even believed that they were popular among the world. However, eunuchs like Yang Jian were not low in power and did not worry about the issue of supporting them for thousands of years, so they did not adopt children. At this time, he was so enthusiastic, and Chen Ao naturally couldn't refute his interest, so he said, "It's better for us to go out of the palace first and find a place to study it slowly."
Yang Jian said enthusiastically: "It's better to go to the flower garden and say it in front of Zhenzhen."
Chen Ao nodded, and the two left the palace together, boarded Yang Jian's carriage, and arrived at the flower garden. The flower garden was deserted, with few pedestrians, and went straight in and called Zhenzhen immediately. Yang Jian was not polite, and directly said his intention, and finally said: "Zhenzhen, the character of the Za Family, I believe you also know that if you become the daughter of the Za Family, you will definitely not treat you poorly. Alas, the Za Family is a useless person without hesitation. If you take on your daughter, you will have no regrets in this life with a virtuous Xu like Mr. Chen. What you think is okay, but you can tell that the Za Family will not blame you."
After hearing the consequences, Zhenzhen heard that Chen Ao was coming to propose marriage to her, and she was both happy and grateful. She couldn't help but think: I really didn't ask anyone, and he didn't let me down. Then she knew Chen Ao was embarrassed, so she nodded and said to Yang Jian: "I have seen my father."
Zhenzhen is an orphan without parents. Some people want to accept her as their daughter. She is not very resistant. What's more, Zhenzhen wouldn't let Chen Ao have a quarrel with his aunt because of her? With the identity, there is naturally nothing to say to the Duke Qi Mansion.
Yang Jian laughed: "Okay, okay, good daughter." As he said that, he quickly helped Zhenzhen up and said: "What is your real name?"
Zhenzhen replied: "The child's surname is Yang, and his name is Zhen."
Yang Jian smiled and said, "Yang Zhen'er? This guy is good, and you don't even have to change your surname. In a few days, I will ask someone to carry you to the house of Zajia and teach you to clean up your boudoir. In the future, you will call him Yang Zhen'er. It's not Zhenzhen in this flower garden anymore. As for household registration, Zajia will do it for you personally. Just wait for marriage, and I and Mr. Shen will do everything!"
Chapter completed!