Troubled Times Survival Raiders

"Da Lang, you are now entering an official career. At your age, you should choose a skilled and elegant girl to help you take care of your family. Do you have someone in mind?"

Two days after the parade, Shen Yu led all Jinshi to express their gratitude, ending the competition in the first year of Ming Xuan.Everything was settled, and the Xinke Scholars of Zhongdi also got two or three months of vacation according to the distance of their hometowns. They could return to their hometowns to offer sacrifices, honor their ancestors, and visit relatives and friends.Many people also took the opportunity to deal with major events in their lives.

After the holidays, they will go back to the Ministry of Rites for selection, and they will no longer be as free as they are in Chinese studies.Although he is a candidate for election, he has to have a rest only during the New Year and festivals, just like the officials who have entered the officialdom.

Shen Yu is no exception.He seized the time to walk around again with his relatives and friends who were unfamiliar with keeping filial piety and preparing for the imperial examination. He first went to thank the teacher, visited the Song family, and then the Guo family.

No matter where he goes, a constant and common theme is marriage.

Daqi's marriage has always been decided by his father and teacher.

Shen He has always taught in a law-abiding manner, but for some reason, there are more people in the private school these days, especially the parents of the students, who ask him insinuatingly whether his son has decided to marry him.

Shen He naturally knew what these people meant.Although he has no prejudice against farmers and merchants, he is unwilling to make decisions at will to make his son marry an ignorant wife, so he is cautious in his words and deeds, and refuses to accept it easily. He only said that Shen Yu is still young and there is no need to rush.

And Shen Yu's teacher, Zhou Kuang, was not spared either.Zhou Kuang's first wife, the Wu family, is still alive.The two have been playing in harmony for decades, and even the loss of their son has not affected their relationship.In the officialdom, this teacher-student relationship is the most reliable.Shen Yu's father didn't show up, so he could only rely on this teacher.So many people came to ask Madam Zhou for help.

Zhou Kuang watched the matchmakers pouring in, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart.Not to mention others, if he has a daughter...or a granddaughter, he is willing to promise it to Shen Yu.Now, it can only be cheaper than other people's homes.

"Look, these are all matched by identities. If there are those with incompatible family backgrounds or bad reputations, your teacher has already returned them for you."

The master and apprentice sat opposite each other, but the atmosphere had never been so awkward.

Shen Yu cleared her throat and said, "Teacher, the student still doesn't want to marry a wife."

"Why is that?" Zhou Kuang has been soft on receiving posts these days, and he feels tired just watching his old wife pick and choose.Hearing this, he raised his eyebrows, and said slowly: "You are 17 years old now, not to mention that it is just an engagement, it will take a year or two before the wedding is really finished, even if it is an immediate marriage, it is not too early."

Seeing that the teacher completely misunderstood it, Shen Yu said vaguely: "The student just... wants to learn more while he is young, and look around. He doesn't want to marry a wife yet."

"Why did marrying a wife delay your learning?" Zhou Kuang was still puzzled.It's just that he knew that Shen Yu was a person with his own opinions, so he didn't think too much about it. He just followed the post and said, "You are embarrassing me! Forget it, when you fall in love with a lady, it's worth telling me." One sound, and I will tell your teacher to go kiss her."

Shen Yu hurriedly thanked the teacher, and the two chatted again.Shen Yu asked where he would be assigned in the future, Zhou Kuang shook his head and said he didn't know.

"In the past two years, you have to watch more and talk less. There are frequent changes in the government and there are many vacancies. It is impossible for others to guess what His Majesty thinks."

Zhou Kuang did not forget to remind: "Now that the new king has succeeded to the throne, the situation in the court is different. It is your blessing that His Majesty looks at you, but you must know it in your heart. Too much favor may not be a good thing."

When Shen Yu thought of the conversation in Wenyuan Pavilion, she couldn't help but feel awe-inspiring.

The threshold for Zhou's family is a bit high, so many people begged to come to Song's family by making indirect remarks.Just imagine, if Mrs. Song nodded and blew on the pillow, would she still be afraid that this marriage would not go well?

It's a pity that Song Cangshan intended to betroth his granddaughter to his grandson at the beginning, but was rejected by Shen Mu.Although Shen Mu has passed away now, it is not good to bring up the past again.Being entrusted with this matter, I was still very unhappy in my heart, so I politely declined the invitation to talk about marriage.

The Song family couldn't get through this way, and it was cheaper for Shen Yu. He just went back and told his father lightly that the teacher warned against getting married too early.

Shen Yu didn't quite understand why she flatly refused.Among the people who approached his teacher to talk about their marriage, there were many ladies from aristocratic families, daughters of the Hou family, ordinarily there were countless girls in the capital, all of whom were here.

But he just didn't want to.

Most of those girls were born here, native southerners, even if they were born in northern Beijing, they were cared for by wet nurses and maids all the way, meticulously.

He didn't know if such a wife could understand the guilt and anxiety in his heart.

After Shen Yu returned home, he had to hold a feast for his neighbors in the neighborhood, and the county also allocated money to build an archway for the number one scholar.

After Shen Yu moved, he didn't have much friendship with the county magistrate, only met once at the banquet.However, this can't stop the other party from being close to Zhuangyuan Lang.

Under the guidance of Zhou Kuang in the past few years, Shen Yu has made a lot of progress in dealing with people. The two chatted happily, and found a job for Shen He as a county school teacher. Compared with teaching private schools or being a teacher, Shu Xiu's source It has stabilized a lot.

Shen Yu also went back to the village with her father, offered incense in front of Shen Mu's grave, and told him the good news.The father and son entertained the farmers and gave a lot of rewards.

Perhaps it was because of this kindness that good news spread from the Chu Palace: Princess Chu, who had been married for three years, was finally diagnosed as pregnant.Having a son and a half by her side undoubtedly made Shen Yue's life more comfortable.

Shen Yu was invited by the King of Chu to be a guest, Song family and Lu family also went to see Shen Yue, and asked some questions along the way.

Wu Muhao was still the same, with a dark blue robe and an easy-going smile.Except for the more stable words and deeds, and the sense of vicissitudes between the brows, there is no way to see the passage of time.

After he got married, he received a title in the household department.The Hubu Shangshu didn't dare to take care of him, but he ordered on time, which gave him enough face.

Shen Yu didn't know about this, he could only see that Wu Muhao really loved Shen Yue a lot, Shen Yue was diagnosed with pregnancy, and the whole palace was in a hurry, but order was ordered amidst the chaos.Lian Shou and the princess sent people several times, but Wu Muhao sent them back on the excuse of hospitality, but the news of the princess came unimpeded.

"My sister has been a little spoiled since she was a child." Wu Muhao smiled at him apologetically, "But now that she has reached Jiji, she should be disciplined, otherwise she will not be able to get married."

It's fine to say anything else, Shen Yu felt a little embarrassed when this topic was brought up.He didn't know if he was too sensitive, but it seemed that he definitely didn't want to marry the princess.So he said something abruptly and left.

As for Shen Tai, he only showed one side, and he still spoke in an indifferent manner, and he didn't know what he did for a living, and he looked much better dressed than before the separation.

Due to the proximity of her home, Shen Yu only spent more than a month's vacation before going to the Ministry of Officials to sell her vacation and wait for the election.

Shen Yu originally came here with full hopes, but when he was going through the formalities of canceling the leave, he keenly discovered that there was something wrong with the attitude of the officials.

At the Enrong Banquet that day, some people looked at him without hesitation.But that dislike was also hidden, not to mention that the examiners of this test also appreciated him very much.

But now the target in the eyes of this official official, Wailang, is clear.

"You should follow Zhongshu's Living Sheren first, and revise the "Living Notes." After he finished speaking, he turned and walked away, without any intention of saying a few more words to him. The treatment is quite different.

Shen Yu was puzzled, so he had to go to Zhongshu to save it first.

The Zhongshu Province is where the imperial court holds secret and important affairs.The Shangshu is the prime minister, Jia Shengde.Seeing Jia Shengde was there, Shen Yu hurriedly saluted.Jia Shengde took the paperwork from the official department, and nodded to him kindly, "Shen Zhuangyuan, I am looking forward to your coming. Yang Bangyan and Chen Tanhua have also arrived, you can go in and say hello to them."

He came back early, those two came back even earlier.

Shen Yu didn't say much, and didn't care about the strange eyes of other people in Zhongshu Province, and walked to the separate room first.

It was those two people in the room, who were sorting out documents at their desks.Seeing Shen Yu coming in, the three of them greeted each other first.After saying hello, Shen Yu couldn't hold back her curiosity, and asked, "Brothers, I just came all the way from the Ministry of Officials, and you adults have different eyes, why?"

Chen Hongpeng blinked and walked towards the door without saying anything.Only Shen Yu and Yang Feng were left in the room.Yang Feng looked at Shen Yu and sighed: "Bo Jin just came back, so I don't know, you and I are also implicated in this matter."

It usually takes at least two or three years for a new Jinshi to enter the Ministry of Officials and wait for the selection. After going through various ministries, he can only fill in the vacancies.

However, when this group of people came, it happened that after Wu Junyi succeeded to the throne, a group of officials had just been dismissed.Rather than saying that there are many vacancies in the court, it is better to say that Wu Junyi has long planned to exchange blood for the court.

Because of this idea, and the fact that Jinshi was selected by himself at this moment, he took the initiative to propose that the system of selecting Jinshi be abolished and directly confer official positions on them.

Hearing this, Shen Yu already understood a little bit.He didn't know what to say.This is indeed a fire at the city gate, which affects the fish in the pond.

Emperor Xuan of the Ming Dynasty... Let's call him that. This idea is for their own good, but it's a pity that it's too hasty.

The new emperor's move fell into the eyes of the old officials, which meant that the new emperor's wings were hardened, and he was about to abandon all the old officials.

He didn't ask how to solve it, Yang Feng quietly lowered his voice and said: "The speech officer satirized His Majesty's move, um...it was for selfishness, His Majesty was furious, and in the end Prime Minister Jia submitted his resignation, and His Majesty took back his order."

Forget it, Yang Feng didn't need to say it, Shen Yu could guess the root of the word "selfishness", because Shen Yue married the King of Chu, and he more or less had the reputation of his relatives, so naturally he didn't like it.

With a calculation in mind, Shen Yu called Chen Hongpeng back and asked the two of them what titles they each held.

According to Yang Feng, both of them are school clerks, but they are assigned different places.

Shen Yu pondered for a moment, and said: "I also intend to collate the classics with my two elder brothers, but the official officer, Mr. Wailang, asked me to follow the living room to revise the daily notes. For a while, I don't know how to refuse."

"This is a rare opportunity, after all, I can see the beauty of the sky!" Yang Feng hurriedly persuaded him, "Since you are in this situation, it is obvious that you are given preferential treatment by the number one scholar. The documents from the Ministry of Punishment have been issued, and you should go and work hard for a few days, Your Majesty. Make your own judgment in your heart.”

After chatting with them for a while, Shen Yu went out to the living room.

The housekeeper on duty, surnamed Zhang, nodded his head when he saw him coming, and said politely: "I have been ordered by your lord, Shen Zhuangyuan, you can follow me to the Imperial Palace today."