Madam, protect me!

After the parade, the new Jinshi will be invited to attend the Qionglin Banquet held in Furong Garden tonight.

Generally speaking, this banquet is considered the closing ceremony of the imperial examination.

The end of the banquet also means the official end of this imperial examination. From tomorrow, the Ministry of Personnel and the three provinces will assign appropriate positions to the Jinshi according to their rankings and specialties.

Li Anning and Song Yiren followed Li Nuo back to the Li family. Along the way, they held hands and greeted the people with a smile, looking closer than sisters.

As soon as they stepped into the house, the two suddenly shook off their hands, snorted coldly, and turned their heads in different directions.

But the next moment, they felt something again and held their arms together again.

The doctor of the Ministry of Rites walked in with the imperial edict in his hand and said, "Zhuangyuan Lang, this is the imperial edict of the madam's canonization. Please accept the edict."

The imperial edict is the highest honor given by the emperor to officials or wives of dignitaries.

Not all wives of officials and dignitaries can receive imperial edicts. Only a very small number of women can receive this honor.

Although the imperial edict wife has no real power, it is the highest honor for women. I don’t know how many dignitaries and dignitaries are eager to get it.

Song Jiaren robbed her husband and her imperial edict. When Song Yiren was feeling extremely bitter, Li Anning gently poked her waist and said, "Sister Jiaren, please accept the edict quickly..."

Song Yiren came back to her senses and realized that she was now Song Jiaren.

She took the imperial edict directly from Lu Sheng, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites. Not only did Li Anning look speechless, but Lu Sheng was also dumbfounded.

Who taught her to accept the edict like this?

The doctor in the Ministry of Rites was unable to say anything in the end, and said loudly: "Song's daughter Jiaren, gentle and respectful, smart and virtuous, dignified and graceful, outstanding and elegant..., is specially conferred the sixth-rank imperial edict, and I respect her."

He composed a passage of the canonization words, and after reading it, he stood there waiting.

But he waited for nothing.

Li Anning poked Song Yiren again and whispered, "Hurry up and thank your majesty for your grace."

Song Yiren hurriedly said, "Oh, thank you for your grace."

Lu Sheng breathed a sigh of relief and ordered a clerk behind him to hold a tray tied with red silk in both hands and said, "This is the crown and clothes of the imperial wife. If it is lost, damaged, or broken, please go to the Ministry of Rites to replace it in time."

Li Nuo took the imperial crown and clothes and nodded.

The imperial crown and clothes include the head crown, clothes and shawl, all of which are made of the best materials and embellished with various pearls and jade.

In fact, the imperial wife can be regarded as entering the ranks of the powerful.

However, unlike the real powerful, the title can be inherited, and the privileges of the imperial wife are only enjoyed by herself.

Lu Sheng bowed to Li Nuo and turned away.

When leaving, I was still muttering in my heart, the champion is well versed in etiquette, but how come his wife, who is obviously from a famous family, is like a wild girl who just came out of the mountains and doesn't know anything about etiquette...

Li Nuo walked into a small courtyard holding the imperial crown and clothes, and the lady was arranging flowers.

From the selection of branches, overall layout, and color matching of this vase of flowers, Li Nuo felt that she was in a good mood.

Flower arrangement is an art, and through some details, you can feel the mood of the flower arranger when arranging flowers.

He walked up to his wife and said, "This is the dress of the Imperial Madam. Try it to see if it fits you."

Song Jiaren was still trimming the details of the flower branches. Hearing this, she said, "Wait a moment."

Song Yiren took the crown and clothes from Li Nuo and said, "Let me try it. We look the same and have similar figures. It will be the same if I try it..."

Li Anning rolled her eyes at her and said, "The Imperial Madam is not you. What are you trying?"

Song Yiren glared back at her and said, "I want to try it. What do you care about me?"

After that, she ran into the house alone, and Song Jiaren did not stop her.

Li Nuo found that, as twin sisters, perhaps because of the Yuqing Heart Jue, his wife was more indulgent to Yiren than Mu'er was to Ning'er.

If it was Mu'er's clothes, she could let Ning'er wear them, but she would never allow Ning'er to wear them first.

After a while, Song Yiren changed into the Imperial Madam's clothes and walked out.

It must be said that the imperial robes of the court are really beautifully designed. They are majestic and solemn, and can also show the beauty of women's bodies. When Song Yiren wears them, Li Nuo knows what it looks like on his wife.

Li Anning looked at Song Yiren. Although she didn't like her, she had to admit that she was still a little...very pretty.

Song Yiren turned around a few times holding the skirt of the imperial robe. She really liked this dress. She looked at Li Nuo and asked, "Can they give me another one..."

He looked at Song Yiren and shook his head, "No."

There is only one set of imperial robes. If they are broken or dirty, you have to take the old one to the Ministry of Rites to exchange for a new one. If you exchange for a new one, the old one will be destroyed.

Li Anning silently rolled his eyes at Song Yiren again.

She is so beautiful and powerful, but she looks like a bumpkin who has never seen anything.

Everything in Chang'an really makes Song Yiren feel novel.

There is nothing like this on Mount Sanqing. There is nothing but cultivation. There are no beautiful clothes and no fun things.

She wore the imperial dress, and she thought that Li Anning's dress seemed better.

She walked to Li Anning and said, "Let me wear your dress, and I'll give you mine..."

Li Anning almost laughed at her.

Are they familiar with each other? Why did she wear her own dress?

She said calmly: "Call me sister and I will wear it for you."

"elder sister."

Song Yiren's crisp "sister" call made Li Anning freeze on the spot.

No, is she really screaming?

This woman really has no principles.

But after the words were said, she couldn't go back on her words, so she had to walk into the room with her and take off her court clothes.

Song Yiren took off her royal robe and saw Li Anning still sitting there, and asked, "Aren't you going to wear it?"

Li Anning waved his hand and said, "I can't put it on."

Song Yiren looked at her chest and said no more.

This more beautiful dress seemed a little loose for her, especially since it was empty on the chest. But apart from the fact that it didn't fit, it was really beautiful. If she changed it, she could still wear it.

She looked at Li Anning and said, "I'll call you sister again, can you give me this dress?"

Li Anning said speechlessly: "No!"

Although Song Yiren was a little disappointed, she didn't get entangled.

The outside world is really nice.

Both Song Jiaren and this busty woman are so easy to talk to. As long as she is willing to ask them, they will agree to her.

It’s not like being in Sanqingshan.

Even if she knelt in the wind and snow for three days and three nights, my mother would not change her decision.

After a while, the two changed their clothes and came out.

Li Anning glanced at Li Nuo. The matter was finally settled. In fact, she had a lot to say to him, but now was obviously not the time.

She walked up to Song Jiaren, took the initiative to hold her hand, and said: "Sister Jiaren, let's go to the banquet in Furong Garden tonight. The night view in Furong Garden is very good, and there are also singing and dancing to watch..."

Song Yiren watched from a distance, and her heart began to feel sour again.

She is obviously Song Jiaren's sister. She is an outsider, but she sounds like a sister, and she is called so dear...

But she soon realized that among the four people here, she was the only outsider...

…

It's not dark yet.

A carriage stopped at the entrance of Furong Garden.

As the largest and most luxurious royal garden in Chang'an, Furong Garden often hosts various large-scale banquets. After each imperial examination, the venue for banquets for new scholars is usually held in Furong Garden.

Li Nuo and two figures got off the carriage.

Li Anning and Song Yiren looked at each other, and although they were reluctant, they still held hands with each other.

The wife didn't like this kind of occasion. Li Nuo tried to persuade her many times, but she was unwilling to come.

In this way, Song Yiren, who likes to join in the fun, does her part.

At the Qionglin Banquet, new Jinshi scholars can bring female companions. Generally speaking, bringing a female companion means that they are already known and have a master, and those high-ranking officials will not be interested in them.

And if you go to a banquet alone, in most cases, you are sending a signal.

Unmarried, come quickly!

When the rich and powerful people in Chang'an saw a Jinshi attending a banquet alone, they would ask the young women at home to approach him. If the two of them took a fancy to each other, a new marriage would soon be established.

In this way, the dignitaries have an extra network of contacts in the court, and with this backing, the new Jinshi will not only be able to get a favorite official position more easily, but their official career will also be smoother in the future...

Li Nuo walked to the entrance of Furong Garden. Before he could show the invitation, the official at the entrance smiled and said, "No. 1 Scholar, please..."

The gate of Furong Garden was magnificent. When the three of them walked in together, several figures came from the other direction.

The leader was a young man with a handsome face. The young man looked to be under thirty years old. He was dressed in fine clothes and looked very noble.

Li Anning saw him and saluted: "I have met the emperor brother."

The young man nodded slightly to her, glanced over Li Nuo, stayed for a brief moment, and then walked away.

A slightly feminine voice reminded from the side: "Your Highness, be careful of the steps in front..."

At the same time as this voice sounded, Song Yiren's footsteps suddenly stopped.

Li Anning turned to look at her and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

Song Yiren looked forward and asked, "Who is that person?"

Li Anning said: "That's Prince Rui, what's wrong..."

Song Yiren watched those figures go away, shook her head and said: "It's nothing, let's go..."