Early morning drizzle, Zhu Pingan opened the door to see the rain dense diagonal weave gently drifting down, like the air steamed water mist, falling on the face of the cool is very comfortable.
In the yard, the bears children messed with a cluster of unknown wildflowers, I do not know when has quietly bloomed, flowers full of branches, red and blue flowers bloomed in the roots of the tree, like a reddish haze of colour around the roots of the tree.
“Auntie, eat breakfast before you go out.”
The bun little maid came to Zhu Pingan’s small courtyard early in the morning with an oil paper umbrella carrying a food box and holding a paper umbrella.
The breakfast was as usual palatable, and after eating it, the little bun maid shoved the extra paper umbrella into Zhu Pingan’s hand before she was willing to hold the food box and leave.
Zhu Pingan clamped the oil paper umbrella out the door, and did not open, the rain is as fine as a cow’s hair, wet clothes are not wet, there is no need for an umbrella. Zhu Pingan just so wide clothes and wide sleeves, leisurely and leisurely out to the State Children’s Palace and go, today is Zhu Pingan their officialdom of the new nobility for the release of the day of the vegetable ceremony, the release of the vegetable ceremony is the State Children’s Palace and the Confucian Temple.
Release ceremony, this is the last procedure of the imperial examination nouveau riche to enter the officialdom.
After the ceremony, Zhu Pingan can change into the official uniforms prepared by the Ministry of Justice, and after that, they will formally leave the civilian status, officially enter the officialdom, and become the official body, and since then, they will enjoy the national salary and the power of the nourishment.
Zhu Pingan met Zhang Siwei and Wang Shizhen when they were about to arrive at the Imperial College, and the three of them entered the Imperial College together as a group.
The State Prison at this time, is the highest school in Daming, but also the most advanced school in the entire world, there is no one, than the modern day what’s Harvard, West Point influence is much, much greater. Such as the western region, the Korean Peninsula and Southeast Asia and other regions of the country if someone can be in the Ming State Prison further study, back to the country directly on the appointment of senior officials.
The State Prison is located in the eastern part of the capital, the street in front of the State Prison is called the State Prison Street, next door to the State Prison is the Confucius Temple, from the inside of the State Prison can lead straight to the Confucius Temple.
This was Zhu Pingan’s first visit to the Imperial College.
Not far from the Imperial College, there is a dismounted monument, everyone regardless of what kind of official line to this place are to dismount, which is the requirements of respect for the teacher, after the dismounted monument soon arrived at the main gate of the Imperial College – Jixianmen.
There are two tall pagodas in front of the Jixianmen. Exquisite and atmospheric, the main decoration is yellow glaze, which in the Ming Dynasty is very luxurious. On the front of the pagodas were engraved the words “Huanqiao jiuzhe”, and on the back were engraved the words “Xuehai jieguan”. The first word means that there were many teachers giving lectures at the State Prison, and the second word means that there were even more people attending lectures at the State Prison. The word and the later generations, visible later Qing Dynasty, the State Prison of the word carving is copied from the Ming Dynasty, the history of the Qianlong Emperor’s handwriting is said to be inscribed, now it seems to be the Qing Dynasty revision of the history books. Will the Ming dynasty erased a lot of things.
The Imperial College is dominated by red tones, and as soon as Zhu Pingan entered the Imperial College with Zhang Siwei and Wang Shizhen, the architectural style of the Imperial College’s red bricks and red tiles came to the forefront.
When they entered the Imperial College, many of their peers came over to greet Zhu Pingan and the three of them, and Zhu Pingan returned their greetings one by one. While Zhu Ping An and the others were saluting each other, many of the students studying in the State Prison were looking at them from afar with envious gazes.
Supervisors know that today the newly promoted scholar will come to hold a ceremony for the release of vegetables, early to occupy a position to watch from afar, watching with envy and jealousy from afar.
After Zhu Pingan and the others had been here for a while, Ouyang Zishi walked through the door surrounded by a group of newly promoted scholars. To say that there are people in the court who are good officials, this is most reflected in Ouyang Zishi. Zhu Pingan they came for a long time did not see the leadership of the State Scholarship did not show up, this side of the Ouyang Zishi just into the State Scholarship not a few minutes, the State Scholarship of the priest, the Secretary, the Supervisor of the Prime Minister, and a few school will appear.
The former Minister of the Imperial College is Xu Shi, Xu Shi rose to the Ministry of Rites after the Minister, the current Minister of the Imperial College to go through the back door of Yan Song, to be able to serve as the Minister of the Imperial College. Therefore, the State Prison priest for Yan Song’s nephew, extraordinarily enthusiastic.
This release ceremony, the original scholar Zhu Pingan should be the rightful protagonist. However, this time, Ouyang Zishi has become the main character.
Although every time Zhu Pingan stood in front of the crowd, but the protagonist is by the State Scholarship Priest many care Ouyang Zishi, Ouyang Zishi also from time to time in front of Zhu Pingan show superiority.
On the way to the Temple of Confucius. The fine rain in the sky was hazy and gradually had a tendency to become heavier.
A few officials from the Imperial College walked in front to lead the way, with the rest of the newly minted scholars following behind. The three of them, the Sacrifice Priest of the Imperial College and the Minister of the Imperial College, walked behind, talking with Ouyang Zishi and the others as they walked, taking care of Ouyang Zishi in many ways.
Zhu Pingan walked with Zhang Siwei and Wang Shizhen, and they had not yet arrived at the Confucius Temple. There was no need to sort, when they arrived at the Confucius Temple they would have to queue up and strictly observe the etiquette.
“This rain is a bit heavy?” Ouyang Zishi said as he walked, and then his eyes were intentionally looking at the umbrella under the armpit of Zhu Pingan, who was walking in front of him.
Ouyang Zishi’s eyes, the State Scholarship Priest all saw in the eyes, Ouyang Zishi is the nephew of Yan Gelao, and the State Scholarship Priest also heard that Yan Gelao intends to marry his daughter to Ouyang Zishi, and now show goodwill to Ouyang Zishi, is also to show goodwill to Yan Gelao, his own future can not be mentioned in the grade, depends on Yan Gelao’s attitude.
“Ahem, that Ping An right?” The Scholar of the State Scholarship Academy marched to Zhu Pingan’s side and asked.
“Greetings Sacrificer, the student is none other than Zhu Pingan.” Zhu Pingan arched his hand and saluted.
“En, good, is that umbrella of yours not being used?” The State Scholar Priest asked again, “Zi Shi Ouyang is not feeling well, he can’t forbid the rain.”
When Zhu Pingan heard the words of the State Scholar Priest, he smiled, then with both hands, he sent the umbrella that was clipped in his arms to the State Scholar Priest.
Even your clothes can’t get wet in this kind of rain, but you can’t even forbid it? Physical discomfort? I see your face is very rosy! In Zhu Pingan side of Zhang Siwei and Wang Shizhen face with reluctance, look at the back of the Ouyang Zishi’s eyes are a little strange, hidden for Zhu Pingan.
“Ahem, how can this be good, then won’t Zi Hou get wet in the rain?” Ouyang Zi Shi very pretentiously took the umbrella handed by the Minister of the State Scholarship, looked at Zhu Pingan and deliberately excused himself and said.
As if Zhu Pingan did not nod his head, he would not proceed.
Then, the State Scholar Priest turned his gaze towards Zhu Pingan with a hidden pressure.
“This bit of rain won’t do me any harm, so the umbrella is yours.” Zhu Pingan was quick to persuade Ouyang Zishi.
Upon hearing this, the State Scholar Priest stroked his beard in satisfaction, and Ouyang Zishi accepted the umbrella half-heartedly, then opened it and held it above his head, looking around with complacency.
Zhang Siwei and Wang Shizhen did not understand why Zhu Pingan was so quick to give the umbrella to Ouyang Zishi, but when Zhu Pingan uttered a sentence, the two of them laughed.
Because what Zhu Pingan said was: “If he doesn’t lift it, it’s a sunny day.
