Ming Dynasty: Ask Zhu Yuanzhang to abdicate at the beginning

Chapter 85 The scenery at the highest point, the real joy of life!
People can not escape from doing wrong?
If a person is monitored around the clock and examined closely, then the problem will definitely be found.

Besides, Concubine Lu was not a good person.

The most brilliant thing about Yang Shiqi's strategy is that he does not need Zhu Yuanzhang to believe him.

It is very difficult to deceive an intelligent person.

But it is much easier to raise doubts in the mind of an intelligent person.

Because smart people are naturally distrustful of others and are naturally suspicious of everything.

With a little guidance, everything will fall into place naturally.

This is what is called playing with people's hearts.

Zhu Yunhuan praised: "Mr. Yang has superb strategies, which few people in ancient and modern times can match."

Yang Shiqi said solemnly: "A gentleman should cultivate his body and mind, without any conspiracy, just seek the great way."

"What I said today is also from the bottom of my heart."

"I didn't know the details before, but after entering the palace and checking the archives these days, I am a little confused."

"If your Majesty investigates, maybe he can find something. It's hard to say for sure."

Zhu Yunhuan did not continue to discuss this issue. Anyway, at this point, everything had been arranged and he just had to wait patiently for the results.

He smiled and said, "Congratulations to Mr. Yang for being recognized by the Emperor and being awarded the title of Lecturer of the Hanlin Academy."

Yang Shiqi smiled and said, "This is really a happy event. I have been wandering for more than ten years and have experienced all the sufferings of the world."

"I am fortunate to be valued by His Highness and have Jian Zhao by my side. Today, I have been rewarded by His Majesty and have been appointed as a Hanlin. From now on, I can be said to be proud and bring honor to my family."

He was very happy in his words and did not try to hide his joy.

"I started as a commoner and made it to the top in one leap."

"In the morning, I am a farmer, and in the evening, I am in the emperor's palace."

"In just a few days, my life has changed dramatically."

"It is even better than getting a place on the imperial examination."

"I left the palace today, and I was filled with joy. I just wanted to sing loudly or cheer to release the joy in my heart."

“So I walked along the way in the autumn rain and cold wind, which actually made me calm down a lot.”

Zhu Yunxun was stunned for a moment, thinking that your train of thought is a bit unusual, letting yourself get wet in the rain for no reason, and then smiled and said: "When you are happy in life, you should enjoy it to the fullest! When you need to vent, just vent it. If you suppress your happiness like Mr. Yang, won't your life lose a lot of fun?"

Yang Shiqi shook his head and said, "I am not depressed. The joy in my heart has not diminished in the slightest."

"I just tried to calm myself down and not get carried away by the joy."

"It's just what I said yesterday, good fortune and misfortune are interdependent. When you are extremely happy, you must be careful not to let the joy turn into sorrow."

"I don't have the ability like your majesty to express joy, anger, sorrow and happiness freely."

"Then you can only stick to your heart and keep yourself awake at all times."

Everyone has their own personality traits.

Everyone has his own philosophy of life.

Zhu Yunhuan understood this very well. He asked curiously, "What rank is this Hanlin Academy Lecturer?"

Zhu Yunhuan vaguely remembered that being promoted to the Hanlin Academy was a remarkable thing.

But I only have some vague impressions, and I am not very clear about the official rank of Hanlin.

"Fifth rank!" Yang Shiqi replied, his joy evident in his words.

"Only the fifth rank, and from the fifth rank at that, so young!" Zhu Yunhuan thought of the precious sword that Old Zhu had given him the day before.

With a precious sword in hand, those below the third rank can be executed first and reported later.

A fifth-rank official is much lower than a third-rank official, not to mention it is still a fifth-rank official.

He said with a hint of resentment: "Grandpa Emperor is so stingy! After all, you are my personal teacher, so can't you be given a higher position?"

"What are you talking about being promoted to the next level?"

“If he doesn’t get promoted and is only given the title of Hanlin editor, wouldn’t that be even lower?” When Yang Shiqi heard him complain like this, he was stunned for a moment and then burst into laughter.

"Your Highness, do you know that scholars study hard for decades and then go through layers of selection, such as county examinations, prefectural examinations, academy examinations, provincial examinations, metropolitan examinations, and palace examinations, and finally make it to the final exam, ranking among the top three or even at the top. What kind of official position can they be given?"

"Generally speaking, if you get the top three places, you are eligible to take part in the selection examination of the Ministry of Rites."

"Only the best ones can be selected and admitted, and then they can get an official position as an editor in the Hanlin Academy."

Zhu Yunhuan was stunned when he heard this.

Oh my god, this is too difficult!
Those who passed the imperial examination and ranked first, second and third had to take part in the selection examination and be admitted to the Hanlin Academy as editors on a merit basis.

The rank of Imperial Lecturer is two levels higher than that of Editor in the Hanlin Academy.

So it can be said that Yang Shiqi really rose to fame overnight.

But the grade is indeed a little bit low.

Yang Shiqi further explained: "The officials of the Hanlin Academy cannot be judged simply by their rank."

"The Hanlin Academy is always by your majesty's or the crown prince's side, and is in the emperor's heart."

"Once they are sent out, they will be promoted and given important positions. It would not be surprising if they were promoted to the seventh, eighth, ninth or tenth level."

"Your father's teacher, Mr. Song Lian, was a lecturer when he was your father's teacher."

"You are still a prince, and have not yet been officially conferred the title of Crown Prince."

"Your Majesty has now appointed me as a lecturer, which is completely in accordance with the etiquette and regulations for the crown prince."

So it seems that Old Zhu is really making great use of him.

Zhu Yunhuan always felt that something was wrong.

Zhu Yuanzhang first appointed Yang Shiqi as editor of the Hanlin Academy, and later promoted him two levels. Was it really just because he appreciated him?

Was he promoted again because of his good performance later?

Old Zhu was always very cautious about appointing officials and would never do it so casually.

Could it be that Zhu Yuanzhang had already had an idea in mind and wanted to appoint him as Imperial Lecturer from the beginning, but did this on purpose?
Or was he trying to hint something to himself and Yang Shiqi through this action?
He thought secretly in his heart, but did not say it out loud, and said: "It is the same level as Mr. Song back then, which is really not low."

"It is a cause for celebration that Mr. Yang is so highly regarded by the Emperor."

Yang Shiqi picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, stood up, and said, "Actually, I am ecstatic today, but it's not just because I was given an official title and a higher rank."

"Fame, wealth and honor are important, but life is short, and if you only pursue fame, then it would be too boring."

“I was ecstatic because I saw a different scenery.”

"In the past, my status was low, and the people around me were all mean, ignorant and arrogant people, ridiculous and unbearable."

"I used to think that this world is full of such stupid people, how boring it is."

"Now that I have stepped into the imperial court, I realize that I was too narrow-minded and underestimated the heroes of the world."

“Even if there are heroes among the grass roots, they are only one in ten thousand.”

“The world is so big, and it is hard to find a soulmate in this life.”

"However, it's different when you get to the court."

"Whether it's Your Highness, Your Majesty, or even the many high-ranking officials in the court, they are all top figures in the world."

"The plan is far-reaching, the consideration is thorough, the thought is meticulous, and the plan is ingenious!"

"It would be worthwhile to come to this world if I could be associated with such a person in this life!"

"How can the scenery from the top of the imperial court be seen in the market?"

"If I hadn't met Yang Yi, I would have stroked the clouds and felt sorry for myself; if I had met Zhong Qi, why would I feel ashamed to play the flowing water?"

"Now that I have been recognized by His Highness and selected by His Majesty, I have entered the court and met the heroes of the world. I have witnessed with my own eyes the most outstanding talents in the world, and have been able to accompany them, play chess with them, or fight with them. This is the real joy of life!"

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(End of this chapter)