The 9-year-old beggar paired a couplet and got the top prize, the youngest top pick in history

One summer, after Qianlong finished handling the memorial, he suddenly had a sudden impulse to go to the street to pay a private visit incognito. Since he had retired from the court at this time and all the ministers had gone home, he could only ask the eunuchs to accompany him, and there were also Ouchi guards responsible for protection. After all, it was a private visit incognito. There was no fanfare, and there was no chasing away the people and beggars on the street. Everything was just like normal.

While walking, Qianlong saw a straight avenue in front of him and casually said the first couplet of "A highway leads from north to south". If He Shen and others were here, they would definitely be able to give a good couplet to please Lord Long Live, but today Qianlong's entourage was either eunuchs or guards, and everyone looked confused. One of the eunuchs reacted the fastest and immediately flattered him and said: "No one in the world can match this couplet of the Long Live Lord."

As the saying goes, even if Qianlong knew it, he would wear a thousand coats and flatter him. The eunuch was flattering, but very happy. Surprisingly, a little beggar who was only 9 years old was very disgusted after hearing what the eunuch said. He laughed and said: "You actually said that no one can correct such a simple couplet. It is simply the biggest joke in the world." " Qianlong felt that the little beggar was so confident. He had studied for several years, so he said to him: "You are young and your tone is not bad. If you can give a good second line, I will appoint you as the number one scholar this year. ."

Afterwards, Qianlong revealed his identity as the emperor. Although the little beggar was not sure that he was the emperor, in order to refute the eunuch's words, he wrote the following line: The shops on both sides sell things. The second line given by the little beggar was perfect in every aspect. Qianlong was very satisfied and praised him as a child prodigy. He did not break his promise and took him back to the palace. The little beggar became the top scholar in his subject.