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"Today's imperial poem is nothing but a doggerel,"

"I'm afraid I'll make a fool of myself."

"Bring me pen and ink!"

Chapter 1865 Li Qingzhao

The eunuchs served him with pen, ink, paper, and inkstone.

Next came the part where imperial poems were bestowed upon the successful candidates.

Zhao Yuan finished writing with a flourish of his brush.

The eunuch recited the words on the spot.

"The sacred tree planted by the nation, the first branch of this spring."

"When the sea is calm and the river is clear, the forest is full of abundant fruits."

The scholars were taken aback.

Many people immediately lowered their heads.

I was afraid that I would burst out laughing at this doggerel.

Zhao Yuan himself couldn't help but smile.

He was too lazy to have a learned scholar replace him.

He actually wrote a limerick himself.

Although it is not suitable for formal occasions,

But this poem has a lofty theme.

It was very convenient for the scholars to compose poems in response.

The scholars were just about to laugh,

But I got used to it quickly.

Moreover, they held the emperor in the highest esteem.

The emperor's doggerel

The imperial examination system and its associated education were likened to the sacred tree of the dynasty.

The scholars present were all like the first branch sprouting from the sacred tree.

He encouraged everyone to be good officials.

To create a prosperous and peaceful world.

First-class, second-class, and third-class Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations)

Each is represented by the top three.

He composed a poem on the spot in response to the emperor.

He expressed that he would certainly not disappoint the emperor's high expectations.

The ruler and his ministers were in harmony, and they drank and made merry.

The banquet ended.

Each successful candidate in the imperial examination was awarded 10 one-tael silver dollars, 10 five-qian silver dollars, 10 one-qian silver dollars, and 10 strings of copper coins.

Five mace and one mace silver dollar,

They were all newly built this year.

To facilitate the use of silver dollars for change.

Among them, the silver content of the one-qian silver dollar was relatively low.

On the contrary, it contains more copper.

Today, the three types of silver dollars have acquired common names.

That is, one yuan (one liang), five jiao (five qian), and one jiao (one qian).

Zhang Jiucheng put the silver dollar into his pocket.

He had heavy copper coins wrapped around his waist.

He happily strode back to the city, his steps slightly slurred.

The next day, the emperor's doggerel spread.

It became a topic of amusement throughout Tokyo.

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Those who didn't make it through last winter.

Besides Vice Minister Kao Ching-shan

There was also Zhao Mingcheng, who worked at the Hanlin Academy.

This fellow eventually died of illness.

Unlike in history, they did not suffer.

It also didn't leave behind too many points of criticism.

For example, he was appointed by Zhao Gou as the prefect of Jiangning.

My subordinate came to report.

The commander of the Imperial Guard, Wang, also showed signs of rebellion.

Zhao Mingcheng ignored it completely.

I didn't take it to heart at all.

His subordinates, both civil and military, could only defend themselves.

When his subordinates defeated the rebels,

When they went to look for Zhao Mingcheng again,

This creature has already fled the city in its basket and its whereabouts are unknown.

They have absolutely no sense of responsibility!

Li Qingzhao now lives in Guirenfang in the southeast of the city.

The housing prices here are not low.

After all, it's just a few streets away from Nanshi.

Emperor Huizong of Song originally intended to expand the Baolu Palace.

And the construction of Genyue,

They demolished the entire city of Taipei.

The southern market of Bianliang became even more prosperous and bustling.

Fortunately, there were low-price housing sales events last year.

The old Song dynasty clans that were separated and relocated

The properties they left behind were disposed of by the imperial court.

Zhao Mingcheng sold some antiques and calligraphy.

They bought a house for half price.

Husband died, no children.

The empty house was utterly desolate.

"My lady, someone has delivered a message outside,"

"They say the old lady has passed away."

The servant came to report.

Li Qingzhao was taken aback.

They quickly realized it.

My mother-in-law passed away.

She invited the old servant in.

After opening and reading the letter,

They then inquired about the situation in detail.

Then they gave him some money and sent him away.

The Zhao and Li families,

They had already fallen out long ago.

Li Qingzhao had not contacted her husband's family for twenty years.

It's impossible for Li Qingzhao to have gone to the funeral.

Even if the husband is still alive,

The husband went to the funeral alone.

When her father was exiled to Guangnan

Not only did the father-in-law not help,

Instead, they kicked him when he was down.

He stabbed me in the back!

Sigh, these days are so hard to get through.

Lying in the yard,

Li Qingzhao poured herself a drink.

Staring blankly at the swaying leaves.

Her hair was tied up with hemp.

This is a type of mourning hairstyle.

She and her deceased husband had a very close relationship.

He must observe a mourning period of twenty-five months.

In the afternoon,

A friend sent someone to deliver a letter.

Invite Li Qingzhao to attend the Jinmingchi Poetry Gathering.

Li Qingzhao did not want to agree.

After all, she was still in mourning.

I'm so bored at home.

In the end, I agreed to go.

After her husband died,

She has been staying at home for four months.

If we don't let it air out soon, it'll get moldy.

The next morning,

Li Qingzhao went out with her hair styled in a mourning bun.

Besides not wearing jewelry

The rest of the clothing was normal.