Chang'an was prosperous that day, and even Song Mu, who had seen many grand scenes, was dazzled.
In the early spring, Chang'an was extremely lively and prosperous. The Jinshi team passed by all over Chang'an, and there were always cheers and cheers all around. There were even traffic jams many times, and the people among them were rushing to come forward to see them.
The appearance of the Number One Scholar.
For them, it was not the knowledge of Song Mu that shocked them, but the fact that Song Mu was so young and won the first prize this time and the third prize.
They know that this is a rare talent that can only be seen in a century, and they feel that if they are closer to this number one scholar, they will have more blessings in the future.
Song Mu was overwhelmed by this, and he was very tired after dealing with it this time. When the sun set in the west, the horse riding parade finally came to an end. After Song Mu dismounted, he even felt a little dazed for a while.
Everyone returned to the palace gate square, thanked the imperial city again, and prepared to leave.
It's just that leaving does not necessarily mean returning to the guild hall. For many Jinshi, today will be a rare and beautiful day.
Catching a son-in-law under the imperial examination list is a popular tradition in Chang'an. During the examination, many students got this honor. However, after the imperial examination, the city's dignitaries looked at the Jinshi team with dignity.
It's like catching them all in one fell swoop.
In this era, a Jinshi scholar is not just as simple as fame.
A Jinshi represents a strong fighting force and is already related to the continuation of the family's glory.
Therefore, during today's parade, many Jinshi and their sons-in-law were arrested, which caused a lot of excitement.
Song Mu had seen him several times on the road, and even Xiao Renlin beside him was picked up directly. It took a while before he was sent back to the team.
At that time, he was already wearing a big red flower.
There were also young men dressed in festive colors following the team all over the city, scattering copper coins and flowers along the way. From the waist badges with the word "Ge" hanging on their bodies, Xiao Renlin gained the favor of the Minister of Punishment.
As for Li Chi, because of his handsome appearance, he was also the target of many high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen, but the other party got rid of such entanglements through his identity as a poet.
After all, the descendants of the Shizong, especially those in the Jinshi realm, will come from the Shizong's arrangement.
When Song Mu came to the top of the list, he was inevitably stopped twice. However, aristocratic families in the city respectfully came forward to invite him. However, before Song Mu could respond, someone from the surrounding students immediately came out, mouthing "The Sapphire Case".
”, and did not forget to talk loudly about the number one scholar and the beautiful woman.
Song Mu refused again and again, so those people gave up.
Although Song Mu didn't know if the students who showed up halfway were doing it sincerely or if someone else was helping him, he was mostly grateful.
And this time, I felt a little bit happy in my heart, thinking that one day I would go to Jinling.
As for Shi Yang's family, they have to send letters early, and when they have a holiday later, they have to go back to pay homage to their ancestors.
Everyone in the square said goodbye immediately, but there were still many people surrounding Song Mu. At this moment, they all bowed their hands towards Song Mu, and everyone tried to talk to Song Mu.
"Song Zhuangyuan, after today, we are colleagues. Please take care of me from now on."
"Yes, the articles these people write after passing the first prize are models for the literati of our literary dynasty. We are looking forward to it with great anticipation."
"Although I can't see the No. 1 scholar's article today, there will be a palace banquet tomorrow. I have to ask for advice on what I say!"
Song Mu also extended his hands to everyone. These people were his colleagues in the future. Such words and smiles could be regarded as invisibly getting closer to each other.
When everyone finally dispersed, Song Mu also rode a carriage and headed for the guild hall on Jiangnan West Road under the escort of official officials.
Song Mu finally had a moment of peace, and was closing his eyes to rest his mind. However, the carriage suddenly stopped, and the official bowed forward and spoke to Song Mu in a deep voice.
"Master Zhuangyuan, there is a nobleman nearby who wants to talk to the young master."
Song Mu opened his eyes, opened the curtain on one side, and saw a large and luxurious car stopping beside his carriage. Although the curtain of the carriage was not raised, the sound coming from it immediately made Song Mu
Mu knew who was among them.
"Mr. Song, I also congratulate you."
Song Mu raised his eyebrows and after hearing Li Mo'er's voice, he raised his hands and spoke in a deep voice.
"Thank you, Princess. I wonder why this happened?"
The carriage seemed to pause for a moment, and then slowly a voice came out.
"I heard that the young master has chosen me to govern the Wen Dynasty. Since I am my uncle, I would like to express my gratitude to the number one scholar in advance."
Song Mu was stunned, feeling that his words had no beginning or end, but he didn't say anything, but Li Mo'er's voice came again.
"It's just Young Master Song. The little girl wants to say this first. The Young Master is willing to join the government, but he must be careful in his words and deeds. However, considering the Young Master's nature, he will not be easily instigated by others."
"But if there may be trouble in the future, Young Master should be more careful."
Song Mu was also surprised when he heard this. Li Mo'er seemed to be very concerned about government affairs, could this be regarded as concern for him?
Song Mu just handed over his hand, but naturally he remembered these words.
The two carriages passed by each other like this, and Song Mu pondered slightly in his heart. The so-called making things difficult, coming from Li Moer's mouth, it was unusual to think about it.
It's just that for me now, I can't predict such things immediately, I just have to deal with them at the first sight.
The carriage continued forward and finally arrived under the guild hall on Jiangnan West Road.
At this moment, the carriage had not yet stopped, and there were bursts of firecrackers and loud sounds of gongs and drums coming from the entrance of the guild hall, making it extremely lively.
When Song Mu got out of the car, he saw that the Jiangnan West Road Guild Hall was decorated with red silk today. It looked very festive. Shopkeeper Zhu also came forward to greet him wearing dark purple satin.
There were also many students standing around the guild hall, and they were all looking at Song Mu with envy at this moment.
"Congratulations to welcome the Number One Scholar back to the Jiangnan West Road Guild Hall!"
Shopkeeper Zhu said this respectfully, with a loud tone, and his face was full of smiles. He was about to prostrate himself, but Song Mu repeatedly raised his hand to drag the other party's arm.
"Why is Shopkeeper Zhu doing this?"
Shopkeeper Zhu's face showed a rare sincerity today, and he spoke even more movingly this time.
"He deserves to be the number one scholar. In every examination in the past, I have seen those students from the guild hall win the number one prize. They were so majestic that they could only sigh in front of the door with many students from their hometowns. But today, I, Lao Zhu, can also look up with the students from my hometown and talk to each other.
Others said that I, Jiangnan West Road, have won the top prize again!"
"Old Zhu, I've been waiting for Jiangnan West Road for a long time. I've been waiting for today."
Saying this, Shopkeeper Zhu choked up for a moment, and the students next to him also had expressions of excitement, and they immediately stepped forward to hold hands with Song Mu.
"The number one scholar has fought for me, Jiangnan West Road. Let's see who dares to look down upon me, the talented scholar from Jiangnan West Road! The number one scholar, please accept my respect!"
Saying this, the surrounding students all bowed their hands deeply towards Song Mu, and Song Mu quickly followed suit, with a solemn expression this time.
When the plaques bearing the No. 1 and No. 3 prizes were taken off the carriage, the atmosphere in the scene was immediately pushed to its peak.
The streets full of common people and students all cast envious glances at the guild hall on Jiangnan West Road today.
"I am the number one scholar of Jiangnan West Road and I am the third-ranked scholar! How can their guild hall compare with ours?"
The students were all furious for a moment, and everyone came forward to invite Song Mu to have a drink. Shopkeeper Zhu even waved his hand and said that he would open a bottle of aged wine for the students to drink.
The atmosphere in the venue was warm, and Song Mu was naturally smiling, but at the moment he held his hands towards everyone and said in a deep voice.
"Everyone, please give me the next quarter of an hour. When I come back this time, I haven't thanked you for my kindness."
Everyone suddenly understood and understood that this kind of thing was reasonable. At this moment, they all followed Song Mu into the guild hall and climbed to the second floor. Song Mu looked at the door in front of him and let out a deep breath.
Opening the door, Tao Fengming had redressed himself and was sitting on a chair with Xu Yuncai's support. At this moment, he was looking at Song Mu in high spirits.
Song Mu took a step forward with a solemn expression. He knelt down on his knees, kowtowed heavily, and said in a deep voice.
"Disciple, thank you for your kindness, which has made me the glory that I am today."
Tao Fengming praised him repeatedly, and the students around him were also excited.
"I remember that before the first champion of the Song Dynasty took the examination, he kowtowed and went to the examination. When he came back with such honor, he kowtowed and thanked him. The champion of the Song Dynasty was a man of great righteousness!"
"We should encourage ourselves! These are the examples for our literati!"