Chapter 675 The Death of the Emperor
Five days later, Sun Shan returned to the city again.
It's still a bit cold even in March.
Sun Shan coughed, and Yun Jieer asked nervously, "Brother Shan, do you want to see a doctor? Are you feeling unwell?"
Sun Shan shook his head and said, "It's nothing. The wind was a bit cold just now, so I sneezed."
Gui Ge'er also said with concern: "Brother Shan, you must take good care of yourself. We will set off in half a year, so you must not get sick at this time."
Sun Shan looked at Gui Ge'er speechlessly. It was only March now and there was still some time before departure. Even if he was sick, he would still be able to catch up.
But it was normal for the family to be nervous, as they were frightened by Sun Shan's poisoning last time. Especially Gui Ge'er, who was there in person, was even more frightened.
When Sun Shan landed in the city this time, Yun Jieer wanted Gui Ge'er to bring Li Jinhua with him, as they couldn't let the newlyweds be separated just after one month.
Gui Ge'er, on the other hand, didn't care at all. He even suggested that Jinhua stay at Sun's house to help her aunt with work. The expenses would be high, and Shan Ge would be going to Beijing to take the imperial examination soon, which would cost a lot of money, so every penny saved was a penny earned.
As for Li Jinhua, she would listen to whatever Guiger said.
Sun Shan's eyes were full of jealousy: Gui Ge'er is so powerful, how come his wife listens to everything he says? Usually Gui Ge'er doesn't show off, but how can he be so good at PUAing his wife? He is comparable to De Ge'er.
Sun Shan studied in the provincial capital like this. Sometimes he went to various academies to attend lectures, sometimes he followed He Shujun to discuss academic matters with others, and sometimes he went to the He family's "library" or the "library" of Guangzhou Provincial School to read books.
This is all thanks to the fact that he is the son-in-law of the He family and has an acquaintance who introduced him to the book, so he can get some free books to read.
Sun Shan also planned to ask his father-in-law if there were any "college entrance examination sprint classes" or something like that, so he could study there for half a year.
I went there not for the master's knowledge, but because studying in an academy would allow me to be more self-disciplined, and at the same time I would be able to find people to discuss problems with.
But before he could open his mouth, devastating news suddenly came out.
The founding emperor of Daqian, Emperor Taiqi, passed away.
Sun Shan was stunned when he heard the news.
Then he immediately went home, changed into plain clothes, asked Sister Yun to put away all the red things in the house, and hang a white cloth on the door.
Sister Yun immediately asked the servants to make arrangements and told them to stay at home quietly and not go anywhere.
Although the emperor's death had nothing to do with them, Sun Shan had to take the imperial examination, so he still had to follow these rules carefully.
Sun Shan had sensed that the old emperor would not live long, and thought he could only hold on for another four or five years, but he did not expect him to die so soon.
Emperor Taiqi officially became emperor at the age of 28 and reigned for 40 years.
In fact, according to the current life expectancy, it is considered a long life.
Although Sun Shan did not recognize the old emperor, he still felt a bit sad at the death of the founding emperor.
Perhaps Sun Shan was born and raised in the Taiqi period, took the academy and provincial examinations in the Taiqi period, got married in the Taiqi period, and he was a Taiqi person.
But the old emperor is dead, and Sun Shan said silently in his heart: Rest in peace.
Sun Shan was more worried about the imperial examination next year.
It is easy for things to go wrong when the new and old emperors take over. I don’t know whether the imperial examination can be held as usual next year.
It is definitely not possible to hold it earlier, and postponing it is more likely. Or maybe the new emperor has lost his father and is not in the mood to hold the examination, so it is also very likely that the examination for next year will be cancelled.
Sun Shan didn't want to wait, but he had no choice but to do so because there were too many uncontrollable factors.
Sun Shan was filled with wild thoughts and asked Gui Ge'er to go to the He family to see if He Shujun was there.
After confirming that he was there, Sun Shan hurried to the He family and asked, "Brother Jun, who..."
Sun Shan pointed to the sky, asking who would be in power and who would be the emperor.
Sun Shan only heard that the emperor had passed away, but he was not sure which prince would ascend the throne.
Normally it must be the prince's, but until I saw who it was, I didn't dare to say it.
The He family is a big family in Guangzhou Prefecture and will definitely receive the latest news.
He Shujun said seriously, "It's the prince."
Sun Shan breathed a long sigh of relief.
It would be best if the crown prince could take the throne without any surprise. This way, there will be minimal fluctuations in the court and among the people.
Sun Shan didn't want to live in a chaotic world; fighting and killing were the most terrifying things.
It is better to be a dog in peacetime than a man in chaos.
He is not the kind of domineering man who can achieve something in the chaos by just raising his arm.
Sun Shan was just an ordinary person in his previous life, and he is also an ordinary person in this life.
He wants to live an ordinary life, not a turbulent one.
He Shujun was also in a more relaxed mood, and said calmly: "It would be good if the prince can ascend the throne smoothly, and the court will be stable. I am most afraid that something will go wrong in the court, and then I don't know how much blood will be shed."
Emperor Taiqi spent his entire life in military service, and the crown prince always accompanied him and gave him advice. Moreover, the crown prince was the eldest son and had a good reputation. No matter how you look at it, the crown prince had a very solid foundation in ethics and law.
Now that he has ascended the throne smoothly, it is a good thing for the royal family, the court and the people.
Sun Shan asked the question he was most concerned about: "Brother Jun, do you think the imperial examination will be held as usual next year?"
When it comes to this question, He Shujun smiled bitterly, shook his head and said: "I don't know either. Let's see if there are any changes in the next few months. If it is cancelled, there will definitely be a notice."
Canceling or postponing the imperial examination does not require simply issuing an imperial decree to cancel it.
It has to be announced to the world in advance.
For example, Guangnan is located at the southernmost tip, and it is unknown how long it would take for the imperial court's orders to reach Guangnan.
If these students traveled thousands of miles to Beijing and only found out about the changes in the imperial examination when they arrived there, they would definitely be dissatisfied.
Maybe the scholar was so angry that he caused damage.
All decisions must be planned in advance. If you act arbitrarily, you may end up turning the table.
Sun Shan chatted with He Shujun for a few words and then went back.
Before leaving, He Shujun said, "Ashan, let's study as usual and don't think too much. No matter what happens next year, the examination will be held anyway. If we can't make it this time, we can try next time. We are not like those old people, we are still very young."
Sun Shan looked at He Shujun speechlessly.
This is the truth, but brother Jun, aren’t you afraid that an old scholar in his seventies or eighties might hear it?
You can be put in a sack and beaten in no time, and it will be useless for you to cry out for justice.
In the end, Sun Shan followed He Shujun's instructions and continued studying as usual.
However, because of the emperor's death and the new emperor's preparation to take the throne, the "College Entrance Examination Cram School" that Sun Shan was looking for was disbanded.
So Sun Shan could only stay at home and study by himself, discussing with like-minded classmates in a small circle.
Everyone feels that we should keep a low profile and not be too active during this period.
By the end of June, there was finally news from the court.
The provincial and metropolitan examinations were held as usual.
There will be no special examination for the new emperor's accession to the throne, but in order to celebrate the new emperor's accession to the throne, the number of places for the provincial and metropolitan examinations will be increased by two-thirds.
That is to say, the number of students admitted per session, which was originally around 300, will increase to around 500.
As soon as the news spread, the scholars and juren, who had originally given up hope, immediately took action and launched a massive attack on the imperial examination.
Old scholars and juren in their seventies and eighties also began to study in seclusion.
In the end, the biggest beneficiary was the bookstore, whose sales of pens, ink, paper and inkstones continued to rise.