Ten miles of Royal Street, hundreds of thousands of people gathered on the street to watch.
The two No. 1 candidates rode their horses slowly. Wang Zhichen looked calmly as he looked at the congratulatory crowds on both sides. Compared with the joyful expressions of the Jinshi scholars behind him, he only slightly raised his hands in response on the horse, showing the calmness and composure of the young men from the rich family.
Wang Zhichen glanced at Zhang Yue from the corner of his eyes, feeling a little dissatisfied.
“I don’t even know how to wear hairpins on flowers, and I don’t know what it means to be elegant and suave. I really have such good looks and the title of No. 1 Scholar for nothing.”
Speaking of Wang Zhichen, he was not bad. He was born in the year of Ding Chou and his appearance was also outstanding. Unfortunately, his status as a son of an official made it impossible for him to win the first prize, so he did not think that his talent and writing were not as good as those of Zhang Yue.
The horse was moving slowly, but unexpectedly, the Zhuang Yuan Gong who was on the horse suddenly dismounted, which really surprised Wang Zhichen and other Jinshi.
Not only them, but also the officials and advocates on the side had no idea what was going on?
Everyone saw Zhang Yue squeeze into the crowd, come to a woman wearing a curtain hat, take out two hairpins given by the emperor from his pocket, and put them into her hands.
“Could this person be the Seventeenth Lady of the Wu family?”
Wang Zhichen felt as if a knife had been pierced into his heart at this moment. It was not just one knife, but it was pulled out and inserted again, several times in a row...
Could it be that the number one scholar just deliberately left the hairpin without wearing it just to take it and give it to the beautiful woman?
Wang Zhichen felt that the horse was shaking from side to side, and suddenly he coughed violently.
When Zhang Yue saw Qi Niang, he didn't think much about it. They met under the banner that day. Although they didn't meet each other, he had already asked someone to act as a matchmaker to propose marriage.
Everything is harmonious when discussing marriage.
Thinking about my last life, I struggled to ask a girl out for dinner. The purpose of the so-called blind date was just to repeatedly prove that I was a good person.
Now it’s easy to get engaged.
When the two met, Zhang Yue didn't know what to say, so he put the hairpin hidden in his pocket into the girl's hand.
But I saw the Seventeenth Mother taking a step back and leaning forward, saying, "I congratulate Mr. Zhang on winning the first prize."
Zhang Yue smiled and didn't know what to say. Seventeenth Mother whispered: "Hurry up and get on the horse, don't make people wait."
“Okay.” Zhang Yue returned to the team, held the saddle and jumped on the horse.
Seeing the team continue to move forward, Mrs. Fan looked at Seventeen Niang beside her and said, "He is truly the son of Qilin in the sky and the number one scholar in the world."
The Seventeenth Mother was speechless as she looked at the hairpin given by Zhang Yueduo. Unknowingly, she was attracted by her gaze.
As for Li Taijun who was sitting in two carriages for discussion, Xue Taijun was shocked and dumbfounded when he saw Zhang Yue dismounting and presenting flowers.
Although the people of the Song Dynasty were open-minded, this matter was still unheard of.
Li Taijun shook his head and said: "Children are really fooling around. How can they be so wanton?"
Xue Taijun smiled and said: "Hey, it will be a good story if it spreads in the future. Our daughter's family can only dream of doing this, and they don't dare to think about it."
Li Taijun shook his head repeatedly. He didn't like Zhang Yue's seventeenth wife's behavior. After all, the two were not engaged yet. Even if they were engaged or even married, it was unheard of to give flowers in the street, and it was not in line with the strict family tradition of the Wu family.
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But at least she can rest assured that after word spreads about this, the marriage between the Zhang and Wu families is already a certainty. Empress Cao will probably not have the idea of proposing a marriage proposal to Zhang Yue again.
The day of roll call.
Zhang Yue led all the Jinshi to go to the Imperial College for ten miles to the Imperial College. The people came to see him, and the name of "Mei Zhanglang" spread throughout Bianjing overnight.
Arriving at the Imperial College, all the teachers and students of Taixue came to watch the ceremony. Zhang Yue was filled with emotions in front of his former teachers and classmates. Lu Zhijiao and other teachers now also had to stay aside.
Zhang Yue, on behalf of the Jinshi, paid homage to his ancestors.
The positions of ceremonial supervisor, ceremony officer, Taiguan, Taizhu, and Fenxianguan were all held by Jinshi in the second year of Jiayou and the fourth year of Jiayou.
I heard that the person who was appointed as the ceremonial officer was Liu Hui, Zhang Yue's chief of the Zhaifang and the number one scholar in the fourth year of Jiayou's reign. However, Liu Hui was unwilling to return to Beijing to serve as an official because his grandmother was old and was serving as the judge of the Jiankang Army.
That’s why someone else was appointed as the celebrant.
Although Zhang Yue felt it was a pity, he still admired Liu Hui in his heart for his filial piety and not for fame. Of course, Zhang Yue didn't know that it was because he and Liu Hui would never meet again.
The following year, Liu Hui's grandmother passed away. Liu Hui resigned and returned home, and died of illness at home in the second year of Zhiping.
However, the two chiefs of Yangzhengzhai were both champions, and it was also a good story in Taixue.
Zhang Shi, Yu family, and Zhang Qiu are busy at home. They cannot go to Donghua Gate to see the list, nor can they go to Yu Street to see Zhang Yue's scenery. They must be at home, and if anyone comes to congratulate them, they must receive them.
So the whole family is very busy.
Zhang Shi and Yu Shi both changed into new clothes, and they looked particularly happy.
The first person to come was Huang Haoyi, Zhang Yue’s classmate and fellow countryman.
He was a little disappointed when he failed in the exam before and Zhang Yue got third. But now that Zhang Yue has passed the Jinshi exam, he is not disappointed at all. Instead, he feels that he has such a friend, and not only does he have a good face.
, it will also be helpful in the future.
A few days ago, my cousin Huang Haoqian also returned to Beijing to report on his work.
Huang Haoyi's face was shameful when he met his elder brother. In terms of talent and learning, Huang Haoyi's aura that he had shown since childhood had gradually disappeared as he grew older.
However, Huang Haoqian didn't blame him at all when he saw him. Instead, he comforted him with gentle words and then talked to him again.
A person's life is not based solely on his talent. You can also achieve great success by making friends with noble people. But when you make friends with noble people, don't try to accumulate friendship and loyalty. Instead of asking them to support you, it is better to have something that he values in you.
Huang Haoyi remembered his brother's words with tears in his eyes, and thought about how he could arrange for a beautiful woman to get to know someone. It would be a huge favor to match her up.
Chapter Shi, when Mr. Yu saw Huang Haoyi, he offered to help, but he couldn't do anything he was asked to do, and he couldn't teach him anything. Just as he said that he was useless, he was a scholar, and everyone who saw him would just shake his head.
At this time, a man in a green shirt appeared outside the door.
“Senior Brother Guo, just come.” Zhang Shi was overjoyed to see Guo Lin.
I heard a few days ago that Guo Lin's mother, Zhang Yue's wife, had died of illness. Although Guo's wife had been on the bed for many years, failing to pass the exam was a double blow to Guo Lin.
Zhang Shi did not expect that Guo Lin would come today.
Guo Lin's face was still very pale, but he still said to Zhang Shi: "I know what the date is today, so I'll see if I can help."
Zhang Shi was touched to see that Guo Lin still cared about Zhang Yue like this. In fact, Zhang Shi had been worried about whether the two senior brothers would drift apart after Zhang Yue and Guo Lin failed.
“I can help, I can help.”
Zhang Shi took Guo Lin aside and talked a lot.
Zhang Shi said to Guo Lin with emotion: "You can't choose people. Where you come from, your parents and relatives are all determined by fate. You can only choose your friends."
"The kind of friend you make is the kind of person you become. Senior Brother Guo, you are a good person, I like you from the bottom of my heart. You and Sanlang have been friends since we were young, and everyone will help you in the future.
Go help me. I treat you the same as Saburo."
Guo Lin nodded after hearing this, and then started to gather together with Zhangqiu.
Immediately, several acquaintances came to visit. These were Zhang Shi's business partners. He had no errands after arriving in Bianjing, so his second aunt Yang introduced him to the loan business.
Even with the Yang family's principal relationship, Zhang Shi's work of running errands and collecting loans has now earned him hundreds of dollars.
Soon Huang Haoyi's cousin Huang Haoqian arrived with his wife, Zhang Yu and Yang also arrived, and Zhang Yue's brothers and sisters also arrived. Everyone was sitting in the hall chatting, asking why the person who sent the golden flower post hadn't arrived yet.
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Everyone waited for a long time and finally heard the sound of gongs, drums and firecrackers outside.
"coming."
"coming."
Zhang Shi stood up quickly. When Yu saw him, he wrinkled his clothes, patted them and said, "The newly cut robe is wrinkled for you after just one day of wearing it. How will you meet guests later?"
Zhang Shi smiled and said, "What's the point? How many new robes will Sanlang buy for me when he becomes an official?"
Yu Shi pursed her lips and said with a smile: "No matter how much money I have, I won't let you spend it like this!"
After saying that, the couple walked out together, and the other guests also walked into the courtyard. At this time, Zhang Qiu cried and said, "Mom and dad, third uncle is in high school!"
“It’s the first place in Yijia!”
All the guests and women in the hall were so shocked that they covered their mouths, while the men looked shocked.
“You really won the top prize? Are you trying to trick me?” Zhang Shi said to Zuo Zuo.
The guests on the left and right laughed and said, "Don't be anxious, Mr. Dalang. Let's hear what Xi Chong'er has to say."
Soon three yamen soldiers entered. The leader held a golden flower post in his hand, looked around and asked: "Which one is the brother of Duke Zhuang Yuan?"
All the guests pointed at Zhang Shi and said, "It's him, it's him."
Three yamen soldiers immediately stepped forward and kowtowed to Zhang Shi, and then said: "Congratulations to Mr. Da Lang, congratulations to Mr. Da Lang, my brother was admitted to the first place in the first class of Jinshi in the sixth year of Jiayou in the Song Dynasty."
After saying this, the yamen soldier presented it to Zhang Shi.
Zhang Shi took it tremblingly, but saw the word Zhang Yue written on the slip with gold dust, and below it was the name of the first person in Yijia.
In the Tang Dynasty, the golden flower post was issued by the government to prove the rank of a scholar. However, in the Song Dynasty, there was no such rule. The messenger imitated the Tang Dynasty style and wrote a golden flower post and sent it to his home.
Zhang Shi took the post and looked at the name, place of origin, and turned to the Yu family beside him and said, "He is our third brother."
Hearing this, Mr. Yu couldn't help turning around and covering his face and crying.
All the guests also came forward to congratulate Zhang Shiyu. On the side, Zhang Yu said with a look of disbelief: "This... this is simply..."
No one paid attention to Zhang Yu at this moment.
I saw Zhang Shi holding the post and shouting: "Ancestors bless, ancestors bless!"
Guo Lin stood far away by the door, smiling at first, then slowly sat down against the door, folded his arms and buried his knees in tears.
Zhang Shi immediately took out the money and rewarded Xi Chong'er severely, but this time Yu did not stop him.
Soon the neighbors came to congratulate me...
Wu Anshi finally arrived...
There are still many people rushing to the Zhang Mansion, whether they know each other or not, they all arrived...
Zhang Yue paid homage to his teacher and then talked with the teachers and classmates of Taixue for a long time. After declining the banquet, he returned home in a carriage.
When Zhang Yue got off the car, he saw a line of carriages lined up at the entrance of the narrow alley at home, with countless servants waiting here.
The house was buzzing with people and the lights were bright, and Zhang Yue could hear his voice from far away.