At the end of April, the results of the triennial palace examination were officially released.
The eyes of the entire imperial capital turned back from the south and focused on one name.
Number one scholar, jade in the pool.
For a time, the entire Xingji City, from the wealthy to the common people, was spreading rumors about this Wenquxing's hard study journey.
Everyone follows his example to inspire their children.
Many high-ranking officials were inquiring about the marriage situation of the number one scholar, and wanted to recruit him as their son-in-law.
Xuanwu Street, Yongan Hutong, Renzhai.
Ji Xiang stood at the door of the main hall in a lively manner, stretching his neck and looking out.
There are only a few people in the family, and most of the time there is only one master, Yingpan. Both the master and the servant discuss and make decisions inside and out, and there are not many rules.
Yingpan walked out with a smile: "There isn't much going on at home now. If you want to see the No. 1 scholar parading through the streets, then go and watch."
Jixiang shook his head and resolutely looked away.
"Forget it, there must be a lot of people outside now. I heard that the good seats facing the street were booked out at a huge price a few days ago. I guess I won't be able to see you if I go there."
"It's better to wait until the young master returns home in triumph before scattering flowers."
She asked: "Madam, when will the young master return to Star City?"
Thinking that Ren Ning was about to go home, Yingpan couldn't help but smile.
She looked up at the sky and said, "It depends on the weather!"
"The eldest princess said that your majesty is planning to hold some kind of triumphal ceremony. If the weather is good, my husband will be able to return to Star City in the next two days. If the weather is bad, it will be a little later in the evening."
Emperor Changxing had concrete evidence in his hands that the epidemics in various places were caused by Nan Feng's poisoning and not his fault. He seemed to be several years younger, and his face was glowing all day long.
While he was happy, he completely ignored the objections of Qian Liang, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and when the triumphal team returned to Beijing, he was going to go to the Ancestral Temple and Taisha Shrine to pay homage to the ancestors of heaven and earth, and to hold a ceremony to offer victory and prisoners.
"Shang Shu Qian, I am not a big fan and I know that the treasury is empty, but this ceremony of presenting victories and prisoners must be held, and it must be done to perfection."
"I just want our powerful neighbors from all over the world to open their eyes and take a good look at the consequences of offending our Yunchui Empire."
"Even if he is far away, he will be killed?" Qian Liang asked.
"That's too cheap for them." Emperor Changxing shook his head.
"I will not offend anyone unless they offend me; if someone offends me, I will capture their emperor and ministers and cut them into pieces, so that their descendants will remember them for a long time. In the future, they will automatically retreat when they hear the word Yun Chui."
Qian Liang had no choice but to buckle the money with tears streaming down his face.
Emperor Changxing said he was domineering, but he also had headaches.
For example, send the prince or prince out of the city to meet Ren Ning and his party.
Over the past month, various ministers and even the harem have been arguing every day over the position of the envoy. Now that the triumphant team has returned to the outskirts of Star City, they still have not come to a conclusion.
"Changlu," Emperor Changxing was very annoyed and just wanted to find a quiet place to rest for a while, "Where is the quietest place in the palace?"
The old eunuch pondered for a moment, "Qingfei Qingyun Palace."
Concubine Qing was born in the palace of the Duke of Zhenguo. Her natal family was very powerful and liked to dance with swords and guns behind closed palace doors. No one in the harem dared to offend her. In addition, she only gave birth to a thirteenth princess, and no other concubines in the palace were allowed to do so.
Will treat her as a rival.
Therefore, the area around Qingyun Palace has always been as calm as water.
"Your Majesty, is he going to Qingyun Palace or..."
Emperor Changxing decisively picked up the ink pen and continued to criticize the poems.
Last time, when the news came out that the Thirteen Princesses were going to marry Nanfeng, the palace door of Qingyun Palace opened, and the furious concubine walked out with weapons, and then the rest of the talkative harem suffered.
Those palace gates that were usually crowded with people were so frightened that they closed their doors to thank guests.
In the end, Emperor Changxing personally went to comfort Concubine Qing, and made sure that the marriage of the thirteen princesses would only be decided by her, so that such a large harem could be at peace.
"Your Majesty, if the ministers or ladies come to ask the envoys..." Changlu said.
Emperor Changxing felt dizzy and said, "Let's go to Qingyun Palace."
Qingyun Palace is not far away. After passing the Imperial Study Room, it didn't take long to arrive.
The weather at the end of April was not very hot yet. Concubine Qingxiang was practicing martial arts dripping with sweat, and she was performing superbly with an exquisite sword.
When she learned that Emperor Changxing's car was approaching, she stopped and came over to salute.
"What kind of wind brings Your Majesty to our Qingyun Palace?"
Emperor Changxing talked about it, talked about Princess Yiguang's entry into the palace, and dealt with Concubine Qing.
Finally he fell asleep.
I woke up after sleeping for a full two hours, and immediately felt a hundred times more energetic.
He looked at the hourglass and asked, "No one has come to see me during this time?"
Changlu hesitated, "Back to Your Majesty, the Queen and several empresses have sent people over, but they were all stopped by Concubine Qing."
Emperor Changxing was so satisfied that he even stayed in Qingyun Palace and had a meal with a cheerful face.
Concubine Qing is disdainful. Isn’t it just to choose an envoy? How could the majestic emperor flee to Qingyun Palace to hide?
"If Your Majesty has trouble making a decision, then you can draw lots." She said, "Or Your Majesty can go out of the city to greet you personally."
Emperor Changxing stroked his beard thoughtfully.
He wanted to go out of town to meet him.
It's a pity that Ren Ning and Li Hebai's status is too low. If Wei Junqian or Yuan Xingwen led the team back, there would be no problem.
Then let's draw lots and leave it to fate.
Changlu's lips trembled as he wrote the names of all the princes and princes over the age of twelve on the paper, put it in a jar and shook it vigorously.
Emperor Changxing reached in and grabbed one at random.
When I opened it, I saw the word "firm" written on it.
"Plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, proud, quiet, firm and elegant..." Emperor Changxing read the naming method for his sons.
It was the seventh prince, eighteen-year-old Chen Xiujian.
"It's God's will, then let Lao Qi go."
Changlu wiped his sweat and quickly wrote it down.
"Is Fan Shangshu's head healthy?"
The example of the Minister of Rites is an old antique, but he is proficient in various ancient rituals.
It had been a long time since Yun Chui had held a ceremony to present victory and prisoners, so he had to teach him, so as not to end up making a fool of himself.
Changlu reminded carefully: "Your Majesty, Fan Shangshu has recovered and went to court this morning!"
"Really?" Emperor Changxing was stunned.
In the past, as long as this model essay went to court, he would talk about anything and everything, and he would talk so much that it would make people feel dizzy. And no matter who tried to persuade him, he would not stop until he finished speaking.
Emperor Changxing didn't seem to hear his tirade today.
"After I heard that Fan Shangshu recovered from his illness, I went to the Zhenguogong Mansion yesterday. I guess..."
He must have been beaten by Princess Yiguang again.
Ren Ning didn't know what happened in Star City, so he just rushed back at the team's normal speed.
Xiao Gang rushed over with a hehe, "General, remember Sun Ye. He was the guy who knocked off his front teeth with one of your moves in Prince Qin's Mansion."
"We don't know how shocked he will be when we escort the prisoner back to the imperial capital in a majestic manner in two days. I feel happy just thinking about it."
When he was in Prince Qin's Mansion, Sun Ye looked down on Ren Ning and Xiao Gang from beginning to end.
Xiao Gang had been holding back his anger, and when he returned to the imperial capital this time, he thought about humiliating him severely.
"You?" Ren Ning smiled and shook his head: "What's the point of a verbal dispute?"
"That's just a clown. He's not from the same group as us at all. There's no need to take it to heart."
"After you go back, you still have to remember to practice martial arts diligently every day. If you do meet him at a party, just teach him a lesson."
Xiao Gang naturally agreed.
Another day passed, and the imperial capital Star City finally appeared in the distance.