Chapter 2227 He Wants to Go Home and Open an Academy

The next day is the day when new scholars will be awarded official titles.

The students once again stood in the Zichen Hall. Their demeanor was very different from the anxious one earlier. They looked more energetic and wanted to do something big.

The emperor sat on the dragon chair and was very satisfied with everyone's expressions. This was the first major imperial examination held since he ascended the throne, and it was of great significance to him.

However, when his eyes fell on Meng Yunzheng, his originally happy expression froze, and he felt slightly heartbroken.

Today's official awards are mainly for the top three in the first class. Although other Jinshi have passed the palace examination, they still have to take the imperial examination. In the end, those who are good at calligraphy and literature are selected as Shujishi, and the others are awarded official positions such as principals.

After all the Jinshi came forward to salute, except for the top three Jinshi, all the other Jinshi retreated to the side.

The emperor then glanced at the eunuch beside him and said, "Declare the decree."

The great eunuch opened the imperial edict and said in a loud voice, "In accordance with the emperor's decree, I have received the first and second Jinshi of the new branch, Chu Qiuping of Luozhou Prefecture, the first and third Jinshi of the new branch, Jin Lin of Shuntian Prefecture, outstanding literary talent... Now awarded to the editor of the Hanlin Academy Xiu, the seventh grade... I hope you two will do your best, serve the court, work diligently and love the people, I admire this."

Everyone was stunned when they heard this. Why did the imperial edict only mention the No. 2 and No. 3 picks, but not a word about Meng Yuncheng, who has been a hot topic these days?

Chu Qiuping and Jin Lin were equally suspicious, but they reacted in time, took a few steps forward and then knelt down to thank him.

The emperor nodded, "Get up."

The two stood up and retreated again, and then the emperor looked at Meng Yuncheng.

However, neither of them spoke. In the huge Zichen Palace, the only sound left was the breathing of the civil and military officials.

Taifu Qi couldn't help but came out of the queue, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, Meng Zhuangyuan..."

However, the emperor raised his hand and said, "Don't worry, Grand Tutor, I know what you are going to say. Meng Yunzheng's official position is also very difficult for me. How about you listen to what he means?"

Qi Chan could only put down his hand, frowning and looking at the people in the hall worriedly. What the emperor said last time made Qi Chan think that the emperor and Meng Yunzheng were old acquaintances who had a good relationship. However, now that the emperor has awarded officials to the other two people, he is the only one missing. What does it mean?

Meng Yunzheng had already taken a step forward and knelt down, "Your Majesty loves me so much. I have failed in your favor. Please forgive me."

Qi Chan was puzzled, and the others were even more confused. What was going on?

"Meng Zhuangyuan, what do you mean by this?" Qi Chan asked in a low voice.

Meng Yunzheng raised his head, "I plan to return to my hometown, build an academy, and serve as the academy's headmaster. From then on, I will teach and educate people, away from the court."

"What?!"

Qi Chan turned his head to look at him in shock.

There was an uproar in the main hall. Except for people like Emperor Xiang Weinan who knew his own plan, everyone looked at him in shock.

"Yun Zheng, are you crazy?" Yao Tianqin whispered in disbelief.

Not to mention the officials who were already paying close attention to Meng Yunzheng, even some first- and second-grade ministers who had not taken him seriously at first and had long since practiced to the point where they would not be surprised when things happened could not help but turn their heads in surprise.

No one could understand Meng Yunzheng's thoughts and actions. He was a top scholar with a score of six yuan. He had studied hard for many years and finally achieved fame. Now he wants to go back and become a teacher?

Shilang Yao was right, this man was really crazy about gains and losses.