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Chapter 32

When the prince arrived, Yang Yan had no time to say anything, leaving a sentence: "Don't be confused by the Eleventh Prince." He left in a hurry, leaving Cui Po and the others pondered for a long time. When he saw the new Jinshi getting up and going, he returned to the queue and followed everyone to the Water Palace where the banquet was where today was given.

During the Xuanzong Dynasty, this water palace was built with huge trees from Zhongnan Mountain. It is as shaped like a pavilion. Except for eight giant trees as pillars, there are no walls in the hall. Instead, it is hung with light faces to serve as curtains to cover up sand and dust. Sitting in the hall, looking up, the wonderful scenery of the Furong Garden is fully visible. Because the water palace is built on a high place on the water bank, the water rises and the lake breeze is whispering, and there is no heat in the hall, which is really a wonderful place.

Leader Cui Po led these new Jinshi out of the Ministry of Rites to the Water Palace. Along the way, there were colorful curtains on both sides of the shore. Many women appeared on the colorful boats by the lake, mostly older women. Naturally, there were also those brave young women gathered in three or two. While watching, they commented and whispered. Cui Po was the first, and he was handsome and handsome. The pure white silk shirt on his body blew and was floating and eager to lift it. He was really a handsome young man, and naturally attracted the most attention of women and gave the most attention to women.

Just as Cui Po was about to move away, he suddenly heard a gorgeously decorated colorful boat on the side, and a pipa tilted lightly, and a beautiful woman sang with the sound:

The first immortal among the three hundred people, and when they were just walking up to the blue sky, the green robe suddenly appeared, the king's kindness was heavy, and the yellow list was fresh ink. The dragon made a horse, the jade made a whip, and the flowers were like silk, willows and cotton. At that time, people did not surprise me that I had waited early, and Chang'e loved the boy.

The popular song "The Little Top Principal" sang by the woman in green is wafting with the lingering lake wind, which made countless people concentrate on Cui Po's opinion, and they couldn't help but exclaim: "What a Little Top Principal, What a beautiful boy."

Cui Po turned his head and looked at the colorful boat. He saw three girls in yellow surrounded by a woman in white at the bow of the boat, pointing at him and teasing him. The woman in white was smiling shyly. She didn't know what one of the girls in yellow said, but the woman suddenly flashed into the cabin and refused to come out again. The distance was far, and Cui Po couldn't see the woman's appearance, but her tall, plump and graceful figure was enough to make people amazed.

With countless eyes on, Cui Po finally came to the Water Palace. He was so proud that he had finally escaped the embarrassing situation of the giant panda. Unexpectedly, the same sound of swearing came from behind him. It seemed that Cui Po was not unbearable to the new Jinshi in such a situation.

After the small yellow gate in front of the hall entered the inside and reported it, a sharp voice sang loudly: "New Jinshi went to the hall" Cui Po and others tidied up their clothes and took small steps to climb the stairs to the hall.

When he entered the main hall, he saw that some officials in the court in the hall were wearing breeze and purple, guarding the prince in the light yellow seven dragon robe. His Highness Yong Wangshi sat safely, without thinking, all the new Jinshi followed Cui Po's clothes and bowed under his clothes, and after paying full respect, the prince stood up to help him, and everyone stood up to thank him again, and met with the senior officials, and then took the seats in accordance with the guidance of the internal officials.

Then the palace maids flew and all kinds of delicious delicacies from the sea and land arrived. His Royal Highness warmly advised him and raised a cup to drink. The Qujiang banquet officially began.

But there are the prince and all the officials here, and the Jinshi dared to increase their quotations, even if they didn't dare to say a word. Cui Po felt very boring. It was not until the sixth chapter, when the new Jinshi offered the crown prince, that the procedures stipulated in the Ministry of Rites were completed. The prince laughed and stood up and said, "There are the kings and two provinces, and the heads of the six ministries are here. It is not easy for you to enjoy it. After ten years of hard work, how can you not enjoy it? The kings and ministers should take the lead. You should do it as you please! Just don't delay visiting the garden and sing the flowers. The title of Ci'en is."

After the prince finished speaking, he brought all the officials out of the back hall amid the respectful sends from the Jinshi, and the internal officials also followed. Only Yang Yan, the Minister of Rites, and a group of beautiful palace maids were the attendant of the palace.

"How many times can you achieve such a happy life? Don't be cautious, and do it in a big way!" After Lord Yang of Zhigong Ju asked to drink a cup, he said, and then he did not sit in the master and sat down in Cui Po's mat. Seeing that he ignored his superiority and inferiority, the glory and joy that could not be suppressed, he immediately burst out. At the beginning, he still whispered. After a moment, the wine was rising, and there were fewer concerns. It was already a disturbing crowd. He climbed his fellow countrymen, recognized the age, and talked about the ages, and so on. The atmosphere in the hall was indescribable.

Yang Yan suppressed Cui Po, who was about to get up, said, "There is no need to be polite today. You, the top scholar, are the protagonist today." After that, he drank a cup with Cui Po.

"It's all thanks to the support of the Lord, and you can only get this honor in the evening..." Cui Po was still waiting to say something, and he said to Yang Yan: "This dynasty test is actually a parallel recommendation and a senate. Otherwise, there wouldn't be many scholars who traveled to the powerful and noble doors every year to pay a visit. I certainly appreciate your talent, but if Princess Shengping and his wife had no strong recommendation for you, I would have been willing to do this. How could a fourth-rank minister of the Ministry of Rites withstand the pressure of many officials in the court? How could they have no relatives in the examination every year? The clan took the exam. The Eleventh Lang really thanked the wrong person!"

Seeing Cui Po speechless, Yang Shilang continued to say: "According to the convention, after waiting for a while, two young and handsome people will be selected from the new Jinshi to serve as flower envoys, traveling around Chang'an famous gardens and picking famous flowers. One is to promote the glory of Jinshi, and the other is also the practice of Wuhou Dynasty that year. The top scholar of the Eleventh Lang must be selected. When the famous flowers are picked, you can present this flower to Miss Jingruo in the third colorful tabernacle on the right side of the Water Palace. Today, the wealthy Chang'an family gathered here. Don't be confused, so that Miss Jingruo can't come down from Taiwan."

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After changing into white clothes, Cui Po, wearing a bright red top scholar robe, rode on the imperial horse wrapped in silk and gold saddle, and walked towards Rongyuan with cheers in countless Chang'an people. Many children followed closely behind the horse, cheering and singing loudly:

The top scholar is the top scholar; the top scholar is married to the bride; the bride is beautiful and the bride is beautiful, and the next year is a fat baby; the baby is crying and the baby is making a fuss, the top scholar is just angry... wow... scream!

Such nursery rhymes made Cui Po, who was full of thoughts and was smiling, even more laughing and unable to laugh. He also became more and more unintentional to chat with Jin Yunqing, a scholar from Haidong who was a sermon on his side. The crowds were crowded and it was difficult to move forward. It took nearly an hour to arrive not far from Rongyuan.
Chapter completed!
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