Datang: Empress mother-in-law sent Li Er to test me

Zhang Dun looked at the two with a smile, "Are you so happy when you mention the list?"

Li Lizhi said seriously: "My family wants to see Mr. Lang on the list."

Hu Quhe whispered: "The same goes for the slave family."

"Then let's go." Zhang Dun sighed, and said that he would go out for a stroll, but in the end he abducted something related to the imperial examination. No, I have to tell my second uncle another day, and let Chang Zhi pay himself for another day, otherwise it will be too much. loss!

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"When will the list be released?"

"There is still an hour."

"That's coming soon."

"I don't know who this year's champion is!"

Outside Suzaku's gate, hundreds of people were discussing in low voice while looking forward to it.

On the day when the imperial examinations are released, there will be two places where the list will be posted.

One of the places is the Ministry of Rites, but because this year's Zhigong Ju is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, the place where the list will be released will be in the south courtyard of the Ministry of Officials.

Another place is outside the Suzaku Gate.

The list in the imperial city is specially shown to Tang officials and examinees, the content is more detailed, and the test papers of the candidates on the list will be posted.

The list outside Suzaku Gate will only have the names of candidates on the list, mainly to inform the people of Chang'an City.

From daybreak, the imperial court sent people to beat gongs and drums in various squares and cities in Chang'an City, inviting the people to watch.

As the time for the release of the rankings got closer, more and more common people approached Suzaku's gate.

Among the crowd, Changsun Chong, Du Zhong, and Wei Xian stood together, looking nervously at the closed gate of the imperial city.

When the gate opens, it's time for the announcement!

Du Zhong said in a low voice: "Brother Changsun, you didn't ask when you got home, are you the number one scholar?"

Wei Xian also looked at Chang Sun Chong.

Chang Sun Chong shook his head, "I don't know."

Seeing that the two were hesitant to speak, Chang Sun Chong knew that they wanted to say that the Zhi Gong Ju was his father, and asked clearly how could they not know, and said in a deep voice:

"Yesterday, the palace sent someone to say that my father stayed in the palace and would not come back until the rankings are released. I am now the same as you. I have to wait until the rankings are released to know who is the champion."

Du Zhong frowned and said, "Your Majesty is afraid of leaking the news?"

"Yes." Chang Sun Chong sighed.

This year's imperial examinations are really weird. Excluding the preparation time for the imperial examinations, there are only two days for the actual start of the examination and the release of the results.

If it were Changke in the past, it would take at least a few months to know. This time, the pace is fast, beyond anyone's expectations.

"Brother Changsun, look over there." At this moment, Wei Xian suddenly pointed in a direction and whispered.

Chang Sun Chong turned his head to look at it, and then frowned.

In the distance, Zhang Dun was wearing a green shirt, leading two young, white and beautiful women, walking towards the Suzaku Gate.

"This kid is so charming."

Du Zhong clicked his tongue, "With the princess, there is another Hu Quhe, the most talented woman in the world, by my side. He has taken advantage of everything."

Hearing this, Chang Sun Chong took a deep breath, feeling extremely upset, and said impatiently:

"Don't mention him."

"Let's wait for the list to be released. You and I are on the list. If you have something to say to him."

The two closed their mouths knowingly, but looked at Zhang Dun with their eyes from time to time, the jealousy in their eyes could not be concealed.

It's not just them, the people around saw Zhang Dun coming, especially the two beauties with him, showing strange expressions.

Zhang Dun saw their expressions in his eyes, sighed, turned his head to Li Lizhi and Hu Quhe and said, "See if you don't, it's not suitable to come today, isn't this arousing people's envy?"

"What are they jealous of?" Li Lizhi asked with confusion.

But Hu Quhe thought of something, her pretty face blushed, and she said in a low voice: "Sir, that's their wrong thinking."

You have to think about changing people!Zhang Dun clicked his tongue. There were many women who came to watch the imperial examinations release this time, but compared with Li Changzhi and Hu Quhe, they inevitably paled in comparison.

Li Lizhi's pretty face was full of bewilderment, and she couldn't understand. Hu Quhe whispered a few words in her ear, and two red clouds appeared on her fair face, and she said angrily, "Not serious!"

Hu Quhe tilted his head and looked at Li Lizhi, always feeling that she was a bit innocent, how could this be unscrupulous, wouldn't most people think this way?

Zhang Dun looked at Hu Quhe, raised his finger and knocked her on the head. Amidst her pain, he said solemnly, "What are you thinking about?"

"No, it's nothing!" Hu Quhe said with a blushing face and a voice like a mosquito.

Zhang Dun wanted to say a few words to her, but suddenly a "creak" sounded in his ears.

The Suzaku Gate was suddenly opened from the inside, and figures in robes of imperial palace guards strode out.

"I'm coming!"

"The list has started!"

Among the crowd, one after another exclamation sounded.

Zhang Dun didn't bother with her anymore, and took Ermei curiously closer to the city wall to have a better look.

Soon, the lists were posted high on the city wall by the palace guards.

More than a dozen palace guards with swords in their hands surrounded the crowd to prevent people from getting too close to the list.

Seeing the crowd in front of him, Zhang Dun frowned, and said in a low voice, "Come closer to me."

"Okay!" Li Lizhi hugged Zhang Dun's arm tightly without hesitation.

Hu Quhe's pretty face blushed, a little embarrassed.

Seeing her not moving for a while, Zhang Dun saw more and more people crowded in front of him, he hugged her and Li Lizhi in his arms without hesitation, and then strode forward, forcing a way out.

Chapter 132 If there is no cheating in the imperial examination, I, Zhang Dun, will be the first to not believe it

Zhang Dun didn't have bad intentions, he just wanted to protect them from being tricked by the people around him.

Li Lizhi didn't think anything of it. She had a close relationship with Zhang Dun. If she was an ordinary person, she would have married into Zhang's family long ago.

Only Hu Quhe lowered his head, his face became more and more red, his heart was flustered, and his whole body trembled.

Since she was sensible, this was the first time she was hugged by a man. Although the man in front of her was her wife, they were about the same age.

"Huh? Brother Zhang! You're here too!"

"Brother Zhang, are you also here to watch the announcement?"

Suddenly, two surprised voices sounded beside him.

Zhang Dun was taken aback, looking at Fang Jun and Du He who were being squeezed by the crowd, "Are you also coming to watch the ranking?"

Fang Jun and Du He nodded, and looked at Li Lizhi and Hu Quhe who were held in his arms strangely.

What's happening here?

You three, have you made it this far?

Seeing the weird gazes of the two, Hu Quhe lowered his head and bit his lips, trying to struggle, but seeing the people around him, he was a little afraid.

Li Lizhi looked like a kitten, huddled in Zhang Dun's arms, and looked up seriously at the names of the list posted on the city wall.

Li Lizhi was disappointed when she didn't see the word "Zhang Dun", "Mr. Lang, your name is not on it."

Zhang Dun also took a look. As Li Lizhi said, his name was not on it, but neither were Fang Jun and Du He's names. He couldn't help but frowned, looked at the two and said, "You guys failed?"

Fang Jun couldn't help but point to the palace guard who was still posting the list, and said, "Isn't this posting finished?"

Du He couldn't help laughing and said: "The list is posted from the end to the front. With our strength, we must be at the top."

Sure enough, when the palace guards pasted the last list with the names of the No. [-] candidates, Fang Jun and Du He's names appeared on it.

However, their names are in the top three, but not in the first place.

Fang Jun and Du He looked at the words No.1, their whole body was shocked, and they opened their eyes wide to look at Zhang Dun.

"The champion is out!"

"Brother grandson, isn't it you who won the championship?"

In the distance, Changsun Chong, Du Zhong, and Wei Xian looked at the list nervously. When they saw that the names of the three were not in the top three, but only ranked fourth, fifth, and sixth, their faces were full of disappointment.

When they saw No.1's name, the eyes of the three almost popped out.

"How could it be him, how could it be him!"

Changsun Chong's face was pale, and he looked at the name of the top scholar in the imperial examination in disbelief, his palms clenched into fists, and his knuckles turned white.

He looked at Zhang Dun with complicated eyes.

Du Zhong and Wei Xian also turned their heads and looked at Zhang Dun in disbelief.

"No.1, it's number one!"

At this time, Li Lizhi saw the first name on the list, with the word "Zhang Dun" written in big letters, jumped up excitedly, grabbed Zhang Dun's sleeve, and shouted excitedly: "Mr. , have you seen, you are the number one scholar in the imperial examination!"

Hu Quhe curled up in Zhang Dun's arms, her pretty face was also full of joy, and said, "Sir, you are amazing!"

The expression on Zhang Dun's face had already froze at this moment, and he stared blankly at the name written first on the list.

What are you doing? !

Three words appeared in his mind.

How is it possible, Zhang Dun couldn't help rubbing his eyes, his eyes were wide open, looking at his name, this is really on the list?

Hearing Li Lizhi and Hu Quhe's happy voices, Zhang Dun not only didn't feel happy, but felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, with a serious expression on his face. I was so perfunctory when I took the imperial examination, and finally said I was the number one scholar?

"Brother Zhang, congratulations!"

"You still said that you were perfunctory, so let's show it now. This time the number one scholar in the imperial examination, it's you!"

Fang Jun and Du He looked at Zhang Dun with smiles on their faces, and while cupping their hands at him, they teased.

Zhang Dun looked at the two expressionlessly, and said, "This must be cheating in the imperial examination!"

"???" Fang Jun and Du He looked at him in astonishment. Those scholars who failed the exam said that the imperial examination was cheating, and some people believed that you, a number one scholar, said that the imperial examination was cheating?

Who will believe it?

"Absolutely impossible!"

At this moment, Zhang Sun Chong's furious voice sounded in the distance: "The number one scholar in the imperial examination, how could it be him!"

Du Zhong and Wei Xian were equally confused and angry. Changsun Wuji was the chief examiner. The number one scholar in the imperial examination was not Changsun Chong, but Zhang Dun! ?

The old man didn't give the imperial examination champion to his son, but gave his son a thorn in his heart?

Does it make sense?

Du Zhong gritted his teeth and said loudly:

"Brother Changsun, let's go to the Ministry of Officials to have a look now. The South Court of the Ministry of Officials also posted a list, and there must be the examination papers of this champion man on it. Let's see how he got the number one scholar in the imperial examination!"

"I think there is a big problem here!"

"Let's go!" Changsun Chong took a deep breath, led the two of them to explain their identities to the guards of the imperial city guarding the Vermilion Bird Gate, and then quickly walked towards the official office.

Zhang Dun heard their conversation from a distance, and without hesitation carried Li Lizhi and Hu Quhe out of the crowd, let them go and said: "You guys wait here, I will also go to the official department to see!"

After finishing speaking, Zhang Dun angrily walked towards the imperial city, he wanted to ask clearly what was going on!

Obviously, he took the Mingjing subject, and the answers were all written in nonsense, and he didn't answer a single question correctly. How could he be the number one scholar?

Dare to say that this is not imperial examination fraud?

I was the first to not believe it!

"What's the matter, Brother Zhang?"

Fang Jun and Du He also came out from the crowd. Looking at the back of Zhang Dun leaving, Fang Jun asked in astonishment, "What is he going to do?"

Hu Quhe whispered: "Sir, he said he would go to the Ministry of Officials to have a look."

Fang Jun and Du He looked at each other, thinking of the fraud in the imperial examination that Zhang Dun just said, they bowed their hands at Li Lizhi and Hu Quhe, and hurriedly followed.