Gong Xiyun was leaning against the door in a daze. Ever since he learned about his life experience, he had been very conflicted. The sound of the gongs and drums of the reporting officer reminded him of his past ambitions, to take the martial arts examination, win the first prize in martial arts, and become a general...
He didn't know why he walked to the front yard, he just wanted to see what the reporting officer looked like.
The moment Yue Beishu heard that Zhang Jin had won the first prize in the examination, his calm heart was suddenly stabbed hard. If not... he would have ended this year.
One stone stirs up a thousand waves. Everyone's fate is different, and the look in their eyes when they look at the reporting officer is also different.
Yu Mo carefully stood behind Si Yiluo. Seeing that he was not being scolded, Yanli also slipped over quietly. Gong Xiyun stood openly in the courtyard. Wei Chen still felt a little guilty and hid behind him and looked out.
There was envy in his eyes.
There were not many women in the yard, but there were men of all types and ages. Thinking of the rumors, the reporting officer did not dare to look around, for fear of accidentally upsetting Si Yiluo.
A literary champion emerged from a group of rough guys, and even Xiang Yun couldn't help coming over to watch.
The reporting officer was trembling as he was stared at by more than a dozen pairs of eyes.
"Brother Zhang Jin probably went out to look at the rankings!" Chen Zhuo couldn't find anyone. "Maybe he saw the team announcing the good news and was already rushing back..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Jin rushed in from outside the door and explained repeatedly: "Sorry, sorry, I was just watching the excitement on the street, and I forgot that I won the top prize... I'm really sorry to keep you waiting for so long!"
"It doesn't matter..."
The registration officer secretly looked at Zhang Jin. He had an average appearance but a stronger figure than the average scholar. He wondered if the brocade clothes he had received would fit him.
"Congratulations to the No. 1 Scholar. Please put on your clothes and follow the official to the palace to meet the emperor. After meeting the emperor, you will parade through the streets. There will be an honor banquet in the evening. I don’t know how many people envy the official to come and tell you the good news!"
The reporting officer had a basket full of compliments, so Si Yiluo asked Er Qiao to prepare a purse and stuff it into the reporting officer. On such a happy day, it was natural to give a reward.
The reporting officer thanked him profusely and waited in the courtyard for Zhang to come in and out.
Zhang Jin took the royal clothes and went back to the room to change into them. He shaved off his sprouting beard and tied up his hair. He put on bright red clothes and the champion hat. He looked completely different from usual.
Come out with your head held high.
"Brother Zhang Jin looks so energetic!" Chen Zhuo drooled with envy. "When I pass the martial arts exam in the future, I will wear these clothes to parade in the streets!"
Xiang Xiao stroked his beard, smacked his lips and said, "Sure enough, a man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle. I also have to get some clothes to wear! Where are my prince's regular clothes?"
When he was in Guancheng, he fought every day. Apart from his different armor, Xiang Xiao wore the same clothes as everyone else, all cotton clothes. Only the few times he entered the palace after entering Beijing, he wore the prince's court clothes.
He has never worn any of the uniforms custom-made for him by the housekeeper.
Si Yiluo lowered his head and looked at the official uniform he was wearing today, and said with a smile, "It's like no one else is saying that."
The Feiyu suit she was wearing was even higher than the python robe worn by Marquis Xiping. Xiang Xiao was just the crown prince and couldn't compare with her.
Besides, with his sloppy appearance now, Si Yiluo didn't want others to know that they knew each other when he went out.
"You should shave off your beard first. You need to take good care of your skin color."
Xiang Xiao came all the way back just to congratulate Zhang Jin after hearing that the results would be released today. Unexpectedly, he was met with another round of rejection.
"You are not human."
His expression successfully elicited a few muffled laughs.
The sound of firecrackers was heard on the street. At the entrance of the inn, the registration officer welcomed Jiang Tong, this year's Tanhualang. At the gate of the palace, he met Zhou Yuan, who had arrived first.
After greeting each other and waiting for a cup of tea, Zhang Jin also arrived.
The three of them were dressed in bright red and entered the palace gate under the leadership of the chamberlain.
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Shen Moran looked at the list copied back by Yinyue and smiled from ear to ear.
"Your Highness, everyone we have won has won the prize, and we haven't even congratulated Your Highness yet!"
Shen Moran also secretly sponsors students, and Zhou Yuan is definitely an unexpected surprise. In addition to a few people she likes, Zhou Zhan and Xie Yun have been planning for many years and have trained many people.
But this time, they were able to pass the imperial examination only because of their true ability.
Probably no one expected that the biggest winner of this imperial examination would be Zhou Zhan.
"I have to thank Sir Si, and thank you Lord Governor for your secret help."
Emperor Yao originally planned to use the questions prepared by the cabinet, but Wei Heyan gave him a temporary reminder and asked Emperor Yao to change the questions for the palace examination. Those opportunistic candidates spent their energy on cheating, so how could they do well in the exam?
The successful conclusion of an imperial examination cannot be separated from the careful calculation of every link.
"The main battlefield is next. The officialdom is in the hands of Prime Minister Shen. If you want to install our people in the court, you must first obtain the support of your father-in-law."
Shen Panxing now has two choices. Although Zhou Yu is not the best choice, but Zhou Zhan did not stand up, he can only support Zhou Yu.
"It's time to spread the word."
As expected, at tonight's Enrong Banquet, various forces will begin to compete.
"Master Ziyan and I come from the same school, so I should give my congratulations tonight!"
Shen Moran smiled, opened the door and told Bitao: "Go and inform your cousin, pack up and prepare to enter the palace. If everything goes well this time, the emperor will allow your cousin to return to the northwest."
In order to wait for tonight, Chang Jinchan waited until the flowers almost withered, so she packed up early and came to the door.
"Cousin, I'm coming in."
Zhou Zhan was wiping the sword with a cloth. Shen Moran was still sitting in front of the dressing table. Bi Tao was combing her hair. Her dark hair was tied back with a gorgeous red hairpin.
"Cousin, don't be impatient. It's still early and we haven't finished the tour yet. When we enter the palace later, you will be like this..."
Shen Moran hooked her fingers, and Chang Jinchan moved forward impatiently. The two chatted for a while, and followed her to attend banquets these days. With Shen Moran's explanation, she discovered that the circle of ladies in the capital was very magical. Just don't deal with each other and still pretend to be intimate on the surface.
The closer the relationship is with someone, the more caring words they say on the surface, but secretly they are all sarcasm, specifically to stab the other person's heart.
He obviously doesn't like to attend banquets, but he still pretends to be intoxicated, complimenting others or being complimented by others...
She looked tired, which made her even more convinced that she was not suitable to stay in the capital.
"Remember?"
Chang Jinchan nodded and said, "I remember."
Shen Moran folded his clothes, stood up and said, "Let's go out on the street now, and we can still see this year's No. 1 Scholar. Do you want to watch the excitement?"
In fact, there is nothing interesting to see, the main thing is the excitement. When she was a child, she heard that the number one scholar was parading through the streets, and she even begged her brother to take her out to play!
"OK!"
After Chang Jinchan responded, she realized that Shen Moran could always guess her thoughts easily and knew how to make her happy. This was the feeling when her parents and brothers were dominating her at home.
He reached out and caressed her belly.
"With a mother as smart as you, my little nephew will definitely be very happy in the future."
Zhou Zhan was attracted by her movements and looked over with bright eyes. Shen Moran blushed, slapped her hand away and said, "It's not that easy! It's time to set off."
The wheels carried the crisp sound of children across the street.
Grandma Yue, bright and clear, daddy sends his children to school;
Read four books, write articles, and grow up to be a top scholar.
Riding a big horse, wearing red flowers, wearing bright clothes, the angry horse is praised by the clouds...
The children held hands and sang songs around the back of the horse, leading the parade into the inner city.