"Your Majesty, Madam, someone is coming from the palace."
After listening to the servant's report, the two of them got up and walked quickly to the front yard.
These two days have been really busy. In addition to dealing with the waves of guests who came to congratulate me, I also had to say polite words.
This visit to the palace must be a reward from the emperor.
When we arrived at the front yard, Eunuch Su happened to walk in.
Everyone in the Mo Mansion saluted and prepared to receive the order. Everyone knew very well that this time they must be rewarding Mo Zixuan for his merits.
"By God's blessing, the Emperor Zhao said, Mo Zixuan is both civilized and military. He won the top prize in the imperial examination and was specially named a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. He hopes to serve the people and the country as he is expected to do his job. I admire this!"
"I accept the order and thank you!"
There was a smile that could not be concealed in Lord Mo's expression. Zi Xuan's position in the court was directly promoted to a second-rank official, which clearly shows the emperor's love and trust in him. As long as Zi Xuan performs well, he will definitely be able to do something.
What an achievement.
"Eunuch Su, please take a trip."
As Lord Mo said, with just one look, the reward money was put into Eunuch Su's hand.
"What did the Marquis say? The Marquis taught his son well, and the prince is so capable. The Marquis will not have to worry about having no successors!"
The two of them exchanged polite greetings before Eunuch Su returned to the palace in a sedan chair.
Looking at the delivered decree, the smile in Lord Mo's eyes deepened a lot.
"The Emperor thinks highly of you. All the rewards for promotion and promotion have been sent to you. As long as you work hard, your career in the future will be immeasurable."
After saying that, the Marquis patted Mo Zixuan hard on the shoulder.
"Yes, father."
Seeing the reward shining in Mo Zixuan's hand and his father's attention, the jealousy in Mo Zihan's eyes could no longer be concealed and almost burst out.
The couple looked happy and happy, but in Mo Zihan's eyes there was endless anger.
If he stayed here for a while, Mo Zihan was afraid that he would not be able to help venting his anger.
"I'm going out for a while."
After saying that, before Lord Mo could speak, he hurriedly ran out of Mo Mansion.
"This treacherous son!" Lord Mo said through gritted teeth, looking like he hated the iron.
After coming out of the mansion, Mo Zihan went straight to the prince's mansion. He thought that the prince's mansion would not be a little peaceful at this time.
Sure enough, before he even got close to the study, the sound of a teacup falling to the ground was heard.
Mo Zihan was shocked and had no choice but to walk in.
When he saw Mo Zihan coming, the prince's eyes became even colder.
"Your Highness, don't be too angry. Mo Zixuan is just proud for a moment. It's not certain who will have the last laugh."
The prince snorted coldly and said in a cold tone: "A moment of pride? Father's decree has been sent to your Mo Mansion, right? From now on, he will be a second-grade official, which is enough to show that father attaches great importance to him. Your Mo Mansion has come out
Such an outstanding prince, what do you think will happen to you?"
The prince's words pierced Mo Zihan's heart, making his already uncomfortable heart even more depressed.
"This time you repeatedly promised that Mo Zixuan's life would not be saved, but what happened in the end? Not only did he live well, he also got the top score in the exam. This is a good thing you did!"
Mo Zihan clenched his hands tightly after being scolded by the prince. He was filled with dissatisfaction but did not dare to vent it.
The current situation is not his fault alone, nor is he working under the prince alone.
Thinking of this, Mo Zihan's eyes lit up slightly. Why was he the only one being scolded? Zhou Chaosheng was so arrogant before, but now that something happened, he also had to bear the responsibility.
"I thought Brother Zhou's talent was so great before, but I didn't expect that even Mo Zixuan could not compare with him. He studied hard every day, and your Highness asked you to put so much effort into sending him to this year's exam. , but still only achieved second place, what a pity.”
After Mo Zihan reminded him, the prince's face darkened and he said angrily: "Go and call Zhou Chaosheng over!"
Mo Zihan lowered his eyes, and a smile flashed in his eyes. Now let's see how he can explain himself with sweet words.
Zhou Chaosheng quickly rushed to the study. Seeing the gloomy expression on the prince's face, his heart suddenly tightened.
"Your Highness."
"Second in the rankings, hum! Han Chuang has studied hard for many years, but you have fallen below Mo Zixuan. Do you still have the face to be seen by others if word spreads out? For a small second place in the rankings, my father will not even think of you now. Do you know, Mo Zixuan has been rewarded now?"
Facing the prince's sarcastic words, Zhou Chaosheng was ready to listen. But when he heard the last sentence, he couldn't hold it in anymore.
"Did the emperor reward him? What official position was given to him?"
"Bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, this second-grade position is probably something you long for but cannot reach." Mo Zihan mocked.
Zhou Chaosheng was filled with resentment. He was also among the top three in the examination, but the difference was only the first place and the second place. He was indifferent, but Mo Zixuan was awarded a title and rewarded.
Why is it so unfair? Is it because I have no background and no prominent family background, so I deserve to be forgotten?
Looking at Zhou Chaosheng with an erratic expression, Mo Zihan's original gloomy mood suddenly disappeared.
"Maybe it's because the emperor values Mo Zixuan more than he does, so he doesn't even remember you, the second-place candidate."
Seizing the opportunity, Mo Zihan even wanted to make some sarcastic remarks to relieve his resentment.
Zhou Chaosheng's eyes were dim, and he felt quite uncomfortable, and he had no intention of paying attention to these meaningless fights.
However, Mo Zihan's words just now deeply reminded the prince that he cannot just be angry at the moment. Now the matter is a foregone conclusion, the father's will has been made, and there is no possibility of changing it again.
Mo Zixuan seemed to be climbing higher and higher. Although they could not stop him, for the sake of their long-term plan, they could not just sit back and wait for death.
Although Zhou Chaosheng failed in this exam, he still ranked second after Mo Zixuan, a position that many people covet.
Although his father has not offered any rewards, he cannot sit still and wait for death. If he goes to ask his father in person, he might be able to find a good position for Zhou Chaosheng.
Anyway, he is his own person. As long as he enters the court first, he can be used by himself one day. He is much better than Mo Zihan, a idiot.
Thinking of this, the prince's eyes looked much softer when he looked at Zhou Chaosheng.
Sensing the sudden change in the prince's mood, Zhou Chaosheng was filled with confusion. To be on the safe side, he had to observe before speaking.
"You guys go back first and let me be alone."
Mo Zihan thought that the prince was about to give up Zhou Chaosheng, so he was inevitably happy.
"Your Highness, please don't be too angry, otherwise you'll get angry."
The prince walked straight to his seat without raising his head, leaving Mo Zihan awkwardly touching his nose.