The preliminary competition of the first Poetry Appreciation Conference of the Tang Dynasty was held as scheduled.
Like the audition, the conference received unprecedented attention and spread throughout Chang'an City.
At the conference, in addition to the time-limited lyrics for famous titles, the competition between judges for students was very novel.
In addition, at the conference, Chunwei's team of examiners competed with the candidates on the stage and performed poems.
It makes people realize that the three-year palace examination is about to begin.
Who are the top three in recent years? Who will be reused by the emperor?
These have become the focus of attention.
In addition, the judges repeatedly advocated that everyone should pay attention to the palace examination during the process, which also had a very good effect.
Although this round of the conference was still very popular, there were fewer controversial points in the process, which made the conference lively and attracted the public's attention to the palace examination.
Obviously, the popularity of this year's palace examination cannot be compared with previous years, but now it is the best result.
The arrangement of the judges and competition schedule intentionally or unintentionally directed attention to the imperial examination, which seems to have had a considerable effect.
All the major noble families in Chang'an City were wondering why, in just a few days, the old gentlemen who represented the noble families at the poetry conference had subtle changes in their attitude towards the whole matter.
There was some restlessness among the gentry, and some people clearly realized that there were already cracks within the gentry, and they were no longer unanimously opposed to the imperial examination.
What will happen next, no one knows.
The imperial examination still received insufficient attention, but Li Shimin did not show dissatisfaction.
On the contrary, Li Shimin was very satisfied with Bai Song's performance.
He tried hard for many years but failed to break the iron plate formed between the noble clans. It only took Bai Song a few days to create a rift between them.
It was a complete surprise to receive such results.
Bai Song helped Li Shimin accomplish great feats. In return, Li Shimin should use stronger means to escort Bai Song to the East Palace today.
One day, Li Shimin secretly conveyed Princess Danyang to the palace. After Princess Danyang left, Bai Song received a message from Lu Yao.
Lu Yao in the letter was full of doubts and asked what Confession Song had done? Why did Princess Danyang's attitude towards Bai Song suddenly change and she would not take any further action against Bai Song.
After receiving the news, Bai Song knew that he could be safe.
In the palace examination a few days later, Bai Song successfully won the title of Third Flower, but what he handed in was also a blank paper.
It’s the Mid-Autumn Festival when the palace examination results are released.
For Bai Song, this was his first family reunion festival in this world.
More importantly, a wedding of your own finally came as promised.
The emperor issued a decree to grant a marriage to the Bai Song Dynasty and take Li Shuwang, the grandson of General Li Jing, as his concubine.
Although there is no concubine, we still celebrate with civil wedding ceremony, with all the necessary pomp and etiquette.
However, Li Jing's house was deserted, and he only made simple preparations. When the sedan to pick him up arrived, he would send the young lady off.
Some people say that Li Jing had already eliminated the rebellious parties in Yizhou and delayed his return to the court after hearing the emperor's order.
This wedding seemed to be a beautiful event, but in fact it still brought disgrace to the Li family. As a general, Li Jing was naturally dissatisfied.
The Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival in Chang'an City continues as in previous years, and the West Market and East Market are still as lively as in previous years.
That night, countless lanterns were displayed, and the Yongan River was brightly lit.
Countless wanderers and flirts sang to the moon, and singers and dancers showed off their charms.
I don’t know how many poems will be circulated during the Mid-Autumn Festival this year, and I don’t know which oiran family will be remembered by the world.
But in the Prince Consort's house, there were no extra guests, just a family of masters reunited with a house of servants.
With a few tables of side dishes, some customary etiquette, and listening to the sparse cheers of a few people, Bai Song, dressed in a wedding robe, led the flower girl with a bright red hijab to the front of the auditorium.
The seats in the high hall were empty and slightly deserted. The people sitting next to them were not the elders of each family, but the sisters from this family.
This is a sister they have accepted a long time ago and will come to their home sooner or later.
So everyone was smiling and there was no intention of being jealous at all.
He has married a lot of women, but this was Bai Song's first time to get married. Even if no one else was around, he was still a little nervous and didn't know what to do.
As if he noticed Bai Song's change, Shu Wang lifted up his red hijab and glanced at Bai Song quietly: "Why are your hands trembling?"
"Hurry up and cover it up. How can anyone lift the hijab by themselves?"
"Where's Qing'er?" Shu Wang asked again.
"She was waiting in the backyard and said she wouldn't join in the fun."
"Why don't you come? Although it is a common ritual, it is indispensable. Please call me quickly and worship together."
This wedding with no outsiders was really casual. Halfway through the ceremony, Shu Wang called it a day and asked the maid to go to the backyard and drag out Qing'er, who was also dressed in red but was shy to see other people.
Qing'er looked at the crowd and saw Shu Wang lifting his hijab and waving to her: "Qing'er, come here quickly, let's worship together."
"We worship together...how is this appropriate?"
The princess who was sitting watching the play also laughed: "Go quickly, don't worry about your face today, or you will regret it tomorrow."
Qing'er stood aside and thought sweetly, but a red hijab was used as a hood, which instantly blocked her sight.
Bai Song walked over, held Qing'er's hand, and said with a smile, "Come on."
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon was bright, and only the bright moon saw the absurdity in this courtyard.
A man held Xi Niang's hands from side to side and knelt down to worship in front of the empty hall.
No one's blessing can stop their joy.
Although he was not serious at all, the three girls next to him were filled with envy.
Bai Song saw the look in the other girl's eyes.
Whether it's Xiang'er, Sangsang or the princess, Bai Song owes them a wedding, even if it's just a small ceremony like this.
In the end, Bai Song pulled all the girls to his side, one of them hugged Wumei, and the six of them worshiped the heaven and the earth, and they were united forever.
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Bai Song's long-cherished wish came true, which was to marry all the women he must marry back home.
Now, Bai Song has nothing else to ask for.
What exactly does a time traveler do when he comes to ancient times?
Bai Song was thinking about such a problem.
He searched his memory for time-travel novels he had read.
There are too many better time travelers than him in the story.
The development of all time travelers to ancient times is nothing more than four steps.
Cultivate oneself, manage one's family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world.
At this moment, Bai Song felt that he had completed the first two steps.
Cultivate your body and keep your family in order.
What is left is to govern the country and bring peace to the world.
This is something Bai Song has never thought about, because this was not Bai Song's original pursuit.
But the experience step by step has invisibly changed Bai Song's thinking. Now Bai Song feels that he should do something.
After the imperial examination, everything is brand new.
The way to govern a country begins with becoming a young master.