readytorunbook Chapter 156: It’s too early to call you sir
Chapter 156: It’s too early to call you sir
Xu Yuan always felt that there was something wrong with what the Queen Mother said.
But at this moment, she had no time to guess why the Queen Mother was like this.
She could only lower her head a little and said, "Yes."
"Raise your head." The Queen Mother said, and could not help but take a step forward and said, "Let me take a closer look."
The wish didn't move.
On the side, Qi Shengxin tugged at Xuyuan’s sleeve.
Xu Yuan then raised his head slightly.
Xu Yuan had never met the Queen Mother.
She had not looked at the Queen Mother carefully just now, but now she could see her clearly.
The empress dowager is not very old, but she can be considered an old woman who has experienced four dynasties.
The empress dowager was born into a noble family. She was first the crown princess, then the queen, and then the empress dowager.
Xuyuan had also heard some rumors.
It is said that the empress dowager and the emperor at that time were not in love with each other. After she got married, she did not get pregnant for a long time. Instead, another concubine in the harem became pregnant first.
After ten months of pregnancy, the concubine gave birth to the emperor's eldest son, Beimin.
However, when the eldest prince was born, the concubine died of heavy bleeding, and the eldest prince was raised by the queen mother from then on.
Not long after Beimin was born, the Queen Mother also became pregnant and gave birth to a son, named Beiyu.
The two princes were in the queen's palace at the time, and the previous dynasty had many disputes because of these two princes.
The faction of the eldest prince Beimin claimed that the crown prince should be the eldest son, and that the eldest prince was the eldest son and should be made the crown prince.
However, the second prince Beiyu's faction insisted that the legitimate son should be made the crown prince. Beiyu was the legitimate son and should be made the crown prince.
The two factions in the court argued endlessly over whether to establish the eldest son as the heir or the eldest son as the heir. In the end, the faction that advocated establishing the eldest son as the heir won.
Because Beimin married Xu Xi, the eldest daughter of the Xu family.
Even though there are many rumors outside that this matter has nothing to do with the Xu family, everyone who is interested knows that the Xu family is the core of the court.
In this way, the eldest prince Beimin ascended the throne and became emperor.
However, the good times did not last long.
When there was an invasion from the north, Bei Min led the army in person and died on the way.
When Beimin died, he had no children.
Thus, the throne was passed down from elder brother to younger brother. The second prince, Beiyu, the empress dowager's legitimate son, ascended the throne, and the empress dowager remained the empress dowager.
The moment Xu Yuan looked up, the Queen Mother's body trembled slightly. Even though her movement was very small and she tried to cover it up, Xu Yuan still saw it.
Xu Yuan frowned slightly, feeling a little uneasy.
She is very similar to Xu Wenxian.
The Queen Mother should have met the Xu family, her uncles, and her aunt, the late Queen, Xu Xi.
Xu Yuan didn't know whether the Queen Mother had noticed anything, so he could only stand there anxiously, waiting for her to speak.
Fortunately, the Queen Mother’s silence did not last long.
She looked at Xuyuan with compassion in her eyes and said, "Xuyuan, it's a good name. What are you doing in the palace today?"
"Take part in the entrance examination of Wenhua Palace." Xu Yuan said.
"You are young and promising, very good." After the Queen Mother finished speaking, she slowly returned to the sedan chair and said, "According to the time, the examination of Wenhua Palace will soon begin. I am sorry for delaying you."
Xu Yuan reacted very quickly and said, "The student dare not."
The Queen Mother said nothing else. She slowly closed her eyes and said, "Suxiang, take Master Xu to Wenhua Palace. Don't delay the exam."
"Yes, Queen Mother."
The palace maid who had been speaking before bowed and responded.
After the imperial carriage left, she smiled and looked at Bai Yuan, saying politely, "Mr. Xu, please follow me."
Qi Shengxin said, "Sorry to bother Aunt Suxiang."
Su Xiang is the person in charge of the Queen Mother.
The fact that Su Xiang was sent here is enough to show that the Queen Mother attaches great importance to making wishes.
Thinking of this, Qi Shengxin couldn't help but take another look at Xu Yuan, somewhat confused.
The Queen Mother worships Buddha all year round and rarely asks about the affairs of the palace, let alone this kind of thing...
But today, the Queen Mother made an exception. Could it be because Xu Yuan’s surname was “Xu”?
Qi Shengxin had no idea and couldn't figure it out, so he could only follow Su Xiang and go to Wenhua Palace first.
Not long after, the three arrived at Wenhua Palace.
Su Xiang had been with the Queen Mother for many years, so she naturally understood what she was trying to do today. Therefore, before she left, she said, "I wish Master Xu good luck in his exams today. If you run into trouble in Wenhua Palace in the future, feel free to come find me."
After saying that, Su Xiang left.
Xu Yuan and Qi Shengxin watched Su Xiang walk away before turning around and entering Wenhua Palace.
As they walked, Xu Yuan asked, "Master Qi, do you know why the Queen Mother is doing this today? I don't quite understand."
I really never understood what it meant to make a wish.
Qi Shengxin said: "Maybe it's because your last name is Xu, the Queen Mother has a little more compassion."
After Qi Shengxin finished speaking, he didn't talk about anything else.
Xu Yuan was stunned.
Pity? Guilt?
Wenhua Palace is where students and princes receive their education, and is located on the southeast side of the imperial palace.
There is an exam today, so the teachers at Wenhua Palace dismissed other students early in the morning, so there are only a few people here.
As soon as the two of them entered, they saw Song Xiuwen.
Xu Yuan’s eyebrows twitched, and he was a little confused.
Before she could speak, someone else came in from the door. When Qi Shengxin saw him, he stood aside and took two steps back.
Seeing this, Xu Yuan also took two steps back.
The man who came was dressed in white, with slightly gray hair, a kind smile on his face, and a brisk pace, looking quite like an immortal.
Coincidentally, Xu Yuan also knew this person.
Tang Yi, a teacher who lectures at Wenhua Palace.
He ranked top three in the national examination and then entered the Hanlin Academy. However, he did not make any achievements, so the emperor assigned him to the Wenhua Palace.
Historically, the top three in the national examination would be awarded official positions or enter the Hanlin Academy.
Those who entered the Hanlin Academy were considered scholars and were also close ministers to the emperor. It was only a matter of time before they were given important positions. However, the person in front of him was an exception.
Although he was talented, he was never given any important position and was only given an unnecessary job.
Others may not understand, but Xuyuan knows.
Tang Yi was profit-driven and took a lot of money privately.
The emperor also knew about this, so he did not dare to let Tang Yi be an official. However, it was true that Tang Yi valued profit and was talented, and the emperor was reluctant to let him lose this top three in the national examination, so he let him teach in Wenhua Palace.
Xu Yuan remembered that Qi Shengxin said that today's examiner would be Master Shen.
But why did Tang Yi come?
Xu Yuan thought of something and looked up at Song Xiuwen.
Song Xiuwen just smiled faintly and said nothing.
Students at Wenhua Palace are generally divided into three categories.
One is the prince's study companion. This type of person is selected and appointed by the emperor since childhood, but now there are only three of them.
The second group is the descendants of high-ranking officials. The official positions of their fathers in these families are almost all above the third rank, so there are not many of them.
The third category was those who were recommended by ministers and admitted after passing the Wenhua Palace examination. There were even fewer people in this category.
Therefore, there were only about twenty students in Wenhua Palace, and Tang Yi knew them all. Therefore, after he came in and saw the unfamiliar face, he said, "Are you Xu Yuan? The leader of the poetry pavilion who caused so much noise the past two days?"
"Yes."
After Xu Yuan finished speaking, he bowed and said, "Student greets you, sir."
Tang Yi flicked his sleeves, his tone was full of disgust, completely different from his expression, "We haven't even entered Wenhua Palace yet, it's too early to call you sir."