On the day of taking the exam, autumn has completely arrived.
The cool wind blew, and Qi Zekai and Wu Liuguang's wide sleeves swayed, giving them the charm of literati and immortals.
"Stay calm and go."
Mrs. Qi warned her gently.
Watching the two people leaving, Ling Yutong and Qi Yun stood beside the old lady, one on each side. They didn't help the old lady back home until their shadows were completely invisible.
Qi Yan's eyes stayed on Ling Yutong for a moment longer.
Ling Yutong paused, and after coming out of the old lady's room, he thought about it and decided to follow Qi Yan.
She said: "The scientific examination environment is difficult, but the third brother has not neglected physical exercise in recent studies. I am thinking that when the scientific examination results are released, the third brother will officially enter the court as an official. Will the Holy Emperor
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A trace of surprise flashed across Qi Yan's eyes. It was extremely rare for her to take the initiative to explain her feelings to him.
But soon, the corners of his lips curved slightly and he answered her: "No."
If today's saint doesn't even have this bit of endurance, he won't be the winner back then.
Ling Yutong nodded, and she had some twists and turns about the imperial court. She didn't know as well as Qi Yan. After listening to his words that day, she realized that there were some things that she didn't have to think about alone.
Obviously, there is someone around who understands better.
The two of them walked side by side, each going back to his own house.
Before stepping into the door, Ling Yutong tilted his head: "I have no plans to reopen the Xingyue Pavilion for the time being. I will wait until the Queen's fetal image is stable and our experiment with Mr. Buzi is successful before we make any plans. What do you think...?"
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Qi Yan bent his eyes, with soft light flowing in them.
"sure."
The wind is getting colder. Since summer turned to autumn, the temperature difference during the day has been huge. It is often cold in the morning, too hot at noon, and even colder at night. Without a coat, the wind feels like it is blowing into your bones.
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It stings very much.
It’s hard for the scientific examination candidates who live in single rooms.
There were many test papers and a long time. By the afternoon, all the candidates looked tired after writing hard.
Qi Zekai exhaled, and when there was still a cup of tea left before handing in, the tension in his heart was relieved.
Not far from the next door, Wu Liuguang also put down his pen and smiled at the corner of his mouth.
Their Zhou Dynasty was different from previous dynasties. The penultimate examination of the scientific examination was not held in the spring. Instead, it was held in the autumn during the harvest season. The results were released very quickly. Although there were many students, those who could go to the capital were still eligible to participate in the examination.
Not much.
Three days after the exam, the people in the palace announced the results.
At this time, Songyue's injuries had mostly healed, and she was announcing the good news to everyone with an excited face.
"I hit it, I hit it!"
A smile appeared on Mrs. Qi's old face, and she stretched out her hand. Ling Yutong quickly took it, with a smile on her lips.
Mrs. Zhao is more anxious than Song Yue.
"How many have been hit? Has my son been hit?"
Songyue smiled happily, nodded quickly, and finished her words.
"Both of them won! Mr. Qi San and Mr. Wu, one is a Hui Yuan and the other is a tribute scholar! The rankings have been posted, and everyone is praising them~"
Mrs. Qi looked at Ling Yutong in surprise.
"Ze Kai actually won the Hui Yuan! Great, great..."
Mrs. Zhao was also so happy that she grinned widely. She couldn't help but stand up and spin around a few times, speaking in a dreamy tone: "Gongshi, that's a Gongshi. From now on... from now on, my son Liu Guang will be the official!"
She seemed to see many gold and silver treasures waving to her, and she was so happy that she couldn't stop.
Madam Qi was also happy. After she and the old madam talked about it, Ling Yutong withdrew and turned around to meet Qi Yan's relaxed eyes.
Qi Yun came here specially to pull her over. The three of them were all juniors, and their small talk was particularly relaxed and carefree with this happy event as a backdrop.
"very nice."
Ling Yutong smiled sincerely, with tears in her eyes.
She couldn't help but look up at the sky, clasped her hands together, and thanked God for allowing her to come back and have the opportunity to witness the bright and bright present of her third brother.
Unknowingly, her tears still fell.
Cool fingers touched her cheek and wiped away her tears.
Qi Yan's voice was gentler than ever before, containing affection and helplessness.
"This is the beginning of Third Brother's official career. It's a happy event. Why are you crying?"
Ling Yutong's cheeks were rosy, and the ends of her eyes were moist. She looked sideways at him: "I'm so happy."
Qi Yun scratched the tip of her nose lovingly and curled her lips: "Okay, our beautiful Yutong has cried like a little cat. Wait until Ze Kai comes back to cut her off. He might be in a panic. He won't coax people.
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Thinking of the bewildered expression that the third brother might have, Ling Yutong burst into tears and smiled.
The people in the palace posted the list, and the students who passed the examination are also being rewarded in the palace and will not be able to come back for the time being.
The top three will have to rest in the palace for one night and directly take the palace examination the next day. When the Holy Emperor approves their rankings, they will be awarded official positions.
They just have to wait peacefully.
The next day, the imperial edict was freshly released. The Qi family had packed up and waited early in the morning. Several subordinates who were resting in Xingyue Pavilion were guarding the street. After getting the first-hand news, they hurried over to inform Ling Yutong.
"The Third Young Master was awarded the title of Number One Scholar by the Holy Emperor and was awarded the title of Compiler and Compiler by the Sixth Rank Imperial Academy!"
"Young Master Wu is a prodigy, and he has been awarded the rank of seventh-grade editor of the Hanlin Academy!"
"Moreover, the Holy Emperor has specially sent high-ranking officials from the court to lead the top three. In the future... they will be prime minister's reserve officers! This time, the Qi family's glory will be greatly enhanced!"
The beaming voice brought endless vitality. Ling Yutong couldn't help laughing and responded playfully: "Okay, okay, I understand. As expected of a storyteller, I am very well-informed~"
The person who came to deliver the news earlier was none other than Shopkeeper Liu, who had taken a break since Xingyue Pavilion closed.
Shopkeeper Liu shook his head happily: "Congratulations to Miss's family, congratulations to Miss's family!"
"I also heard a rumor that among the top three this time, two of them have outstanding looks. When I asked the Holy Spirit to choose the handsome man, I was troubled for a long time~"
"In the end, it was the third young master who came out ahead and was selected as the number one scholar. So, this time the number one scholar and the third most handsome young master are both very handsome young men!"
Ling Yutong chuckled.
She turned her head to look at Qi Yan, right? All the young masters of the Qi family were extremely handsome.
Thinking of Qi Ce, she felt sad for a moment. Qi Yan was keenly aware of her emotions and reached out to gently hold her hand.
Warmth hit him, Qi Yan's eyes slightly curved: "Today, you are not allowed to cry again."
The shadow of gloom in his heart quietly disappeared, and Ling Yutong nodded heavily.
Not far away, there were tall horses with flowers in their arms. When Qi Zekai saw them, he waved his hands, his smile was like the bright sun, and he was high-spirited.