Come on, Your Highness

Two years passed quickly. During this period, Wei Guogong was idle for three months and then immediately recovered. Concubine He was also named Concubine Shu again by means of some means, sharing the power of the harem with Concubine Lan. The harem is balanced again.

At this time, He Xichao was nine years old, and besides obedience and filial piety.

Then came the college exam.

After class in the study room, He Xichao stayed and asked Xie San for advice, while Xiao Hong waited at the door bored as usual.

Xiao Yi passed by his side, and couldn't understand Xiao Hong's obedience to He Xichao, so he couldn't help stabbing him: "Brother, are you the master or is he the master? Are you too pampered? How dare he keep you waiting for so long."

Xiao Hong lazily rolled his eyelids and said, "I am willing."

Xiao Yi gave him a supercilious look, "Look at it, you are so petty and spoiled, sooner or later you will have to climb on your head."

Xiao Hong rolled his eyes and said, "Come on, I'd like to, who will let my family cherish the excellence? It's a good thing for those who are in the exam for talents to ask more questions. I can't hold him back if he is a scholar, right? "

"Be kind as a donkey's liver and lungs, we are princes, so what if he tries to be a scholar?"

"I have face."

Xiao Yi choked, and the group of nobles immediately looked back at his companion, who waved his hands in horror, fearing that he would be forced to end, and begged for mercy: "Your Highness, I can't do it."

Promise!

Xiao Hong sneered, and said in a long voice: "After the examination of scholar, you have to take the examination of Juren, and after the examination of Juren, you can also take the examination of Jinshi. The Dao of Tongtian, a single-plank bridge, fought bravely among thousands of people. Battlefield, it’s really hard to think about!" Xiao Hong scratched the door frame and looked at He Xichao, who was talking to Xie San inside, and the more he looked, the more complacent he was, "I have to admire myself, my vision is so good, you guys, tsk tsk..."

"This scholar can take the exam just by saying it? Brother Hall, are you not afraid of slipping your tongue when you talk so full?" Prince Guang's son said displeased.

Xiao Hong turned around and stretched out a finger, "Don't believe me?"

"Do not believe!"

"Okay, how about we make a bet?"

"What do you want to bet, big brother?"

"What about this... Let's have something interesting. If Xi Chao passes the exam, you guys will come to class dressed as maids, and you won't be allowed to take the exam, how about it?"

"What kind of messed up bet is this... What if you don't pass the exam?"

"I will dress up as a little maid to greet my father."

The princes were stunned. Even the fourth prince who had just entered the upper study felt that his elder brother was too crazy. It took a lot of confidence to make such a bet.

What about a man's face, don't you want it?

"Why, don't you dare?"

"Dare! Bet!" Prince Guang's eyes lit up, and he put down his words on the spot.

"It's only nine years old, I don't believe it, just bet." Prince Pingjun said.

"I bet too, but my eldest brother doesn't look like a girl at all, he's too ugly!" Xiao Hong is twelve years old, and his stature is already much higher than his peers, and his appearance is not slender. relatively strong.

He pretended to be a servant girl, probably scaring away many people.

"Father must have been stunned when he saw it, haha."

Xiao Hong looked at this group of "little girls" with folded arms, raised his eyebrows and smiled.

Inside, Xie San handed Mr. Xie Ge's comments to He Xichao and said: "Grandfather has explained, from now on, just write an article every five days and hand it over to the old man, and spend the rest of the time consolidating the Four Books. The main examiner for this exam is the Ministry of Rites Minister, I prefer to choose topics from the Four Books."

General He Xichao opened the article and saw Xie Ge's handwriting, he couldn't help but said: "Thank you for taking time out of his busy schedule to comment on me, Xi Chao deserves it."

Xie San laughed inwardly, but with a generous and decent smile on his face, "It's okay, grandpa loves talented people, I hope you can go far, and do the right thing."

He Xichao also returned a tacit smile, and then bowed, "Thank you, master, for clarifying the confusion."

Xie San waved his hand and told him to leave quickly.

The apprentice his grandfather wanted to accept, he had to call him Shishu, but now the little Shishu called him Shifu... What a mess of words.

But Xiao Hong only admired He Xichao more, not the most, and even Xie Ge could get in touch with him, so he didn't even dare to think about it.

Although he is a prince, he can't even see such an important minister, and he can't speak when he sees him, and people won't talk to him at all.

"Are you really not a teacher, Xi Chao?" Xiao Hong asked.

"No, why am I so hesitant to find a master to take care of me, and I have to wait on him." He Xichao said indifferently, "But Mr. Ge insists on pointing me out, so I can't refute his good intentions, right?"

Those scholars squatting outside Xie's mansion know that they want to beat you to death!Xiao Hongxin said.

But at the same time, he couldn't help being proud. Under the light, Xiao Hong put down his pen, leaned on the table with his head tilted and his arms resting on his arms, and looked at the person opposite.

Xiao Hong feels that the most correct thing he has done in this life is to exchange an hour of kneeling for He Xichao.

Look, his family Xiao Xichao is really cute and talented, he is full of strategy and courage, and he is devoted to him, so what can he ask for to accompany him to study with the prince?Thinking about it is very flattering.

When He Xichao looked up, seeing this man's stupidity, he immediately frowned, "Why are you so silly, have you finished the paper yet?"

When Xiao Hong heard it, he came back to his senses, looked at He Xichao with some resentment, picked up the pen and worked on the questions, and sighed: It's just that sometimes it's too fierce, alas...

"Xi Chao, can I ask a question?"

"Say."

"What are these schedule issues, economic issues, and ghostly cattle eating grass...Xi Chao, why should I count these things? Isn't it too tricky?"

He Xichao was looking down at his book, making some excerpts, and said, "Think about military warfare, isn't it just a matter of marching speed and time? If the emperor sends you to provide disaster relief, wouldn't it involve the distribution of cattle to eat grass? As for the economy If you are interested, you can go to learn about some purchases by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, you will find it very interesting."

"I see." Xiao Hong nodded.

"Do you understand?"

"Ah."

"Okay, now you have a question."

"what is the problem?"

"The incense is about to burn out."

As soon as Xiao Hong turned his head, the incense was almost gone, the corner of his mouth twitched, and he immediately looked down at the question.

"If you make a mistake, you get five penalties, and if you don't do it, it's the same."

A long sigh came out of Xiao Hong's mouth, "Xi Chao..."

"Well, good boy, go get a paper from the box and do it yourself."

Xiao Hong: "..."

In a blink of an eye, the college entrance examination is just around the corner.

He Xichao took a leave of absence and returned to the Duke's Mansion.

There are two hospital exams, one for each day, day and night.

Chunxiang made a few spring pancakes overnight, and Li Yuechan helped check the test basket, pen, ink, paper and inkstone for fear that something might be missing, which would delay her son's important event.

The night before, everyone in An Yunxuan was busy, only He Xichao was free.

After doing so many papers, with Mr. Xie Ge and Tanhua behind his back, he has a plan in mind.

The autumn is crisp and the bamboo forest is rustling. It is rare to take a stroll after dinner.

Xia He was following behind him, when she heard footsteps suddenly, when she turned her head, she was surprised, and then said to He Xichao who was in front: "Young Master, Missy is here."

He Xichao turned around, and sure enough, he saw He Lingshan walking with a maid.

He Lingshan is sixteen this year, so in future generations she will still be a junior high school girl. In this day and age, after her birthday and birthday, she will have to settle in her husband's family, and she should probably get married.

He Xichao didn't pay attention to her, but he also didn't hear who she proposed to.

He Lingshan has a handsome appearance, not the most beautiful beauty, but from He Xichao's point of view, she thinks she will look better when she grows up.

I just don't know what to do with him today?

"Ms. Hall." He Xichao met Li.

He Lingshan bowed in return, and then took a small amulet from the maid beside her and said: "I went to Huguo Temple to offer incense yesterday. Before the Buddha, I made a wish to make my cousin a high school scholar. I asked the master to read this amulet and wish my cousin all the best." .”

Except for An Yunxuan and Wei Guogong, no one in the mansion was looking forward to He Xichao's examination of talents, and he probably wished that he would fail the examination.

He Xichao was quite surprised by He Lingshan's sudden appearance, but it was a good intention, so he accepted it, "Thank you, big sister, for your trouble."

"It's a bit late, cousin, just don't dislike him."

"How come, cousin can remember, Xi Chao is very happy, aunt is in the room, cousin come and sit inside, have a cup of tea."

He Xichao turned sideways and made a gesture of invitation.

He Lingshan bit her lip and didn't move.

He Xichao looked at her, her face was flushed, as if she couldn't speak, "Xichao, I..." After that, she couldn't speak anymore.

He Xichao waited for a while, then said: "Cousin, since you are here, do you still want to take the words back?"

The autumn wind caused the leaves to rustle, and it was already night, and He Xichao's face was a bit dark under the lights, but He Lingshan saw his smile and his penetrating eyes.

She finally said with tears in her eyes: "Xi Chao, my sister is desperate, the old lady gave my birth date to Liyang Princess Mansion, and exchanged Geng Tie."

He Xichao reckoned that she came here for her lifelong event, so he asked, "Who's in Liyang Princess Mansion?"

"Master, Zhan Shaoqi."

"My sister doesn't want to marry, why? You're in the right family, right?"

He Lingshan said: "Mother is worried, and asked people to inquire carefully, and finally found out, the young master..." He Lingshan, a boudoir girl, was a little speechless, but at the moment she had no choice, "Two people in his room have already died, They are all... tortured to death, I am so scared..."

Sadist?He Xichao instantly thought of such a person in his mind.

However, he was still a little puzzled, "I remember that the old lady wanted to marry Liyang Princess Mansion two years ago, but it has not been decided yet?"

"No, my mother didn't let go, and I was only thirteen at that time, so don't worry, the old lady didn't mention it again."

He Xichao nodded, "More than two years is enough time to find another young hero. Didn't you like it?"

"Yes, the old lady rejected the ones my mother liked, either because she felt that the family was not right, or because the family was poor. If it wasn't for the bad family style, they couldn't match. In short, anyone can find out the inappropriateness, so they dragged on until Now."

And there is nothing to delay. After sixteen years, she has not yet settled on her husband's family, so she can be regarded as an old girl.

Ming seemed to be doing He Lingshan's best, but it was nothing more than delaying until she was older, so she couldn't pick and choose, so she could only marry with her eyes closed.

He Xichao is very shameless for the old lady's methods, Concubine Shu has been passed down in the same line, and the abandonment of Xiao Hong is also the same.

But he also finds it strange that He Lingshan is not He Xichao, a girl's family, apart from the dowry, the teacher will not get any property after marriage, why do you despise her like this?

Liyang Princess Mansion, do you have any interests?

He Xichao couldn't figure it out for a while, but he still asked: "My sister came to tell me because she thought I could help, so what should I do?"

Nowadays, children's marriage is in the hands of their parents. The so-called parents' orders, if there are authoritative grandparents on their heads, parents will have nothing to say.Like He Lingshan, the eldest lady has no decision-making power, and her natal family is not as powerful as the Duke's mansion, so she has no right to speak.

He Xichao has a grandson, of course he can't care about it.

He Lingshan was speechless when asked by He Xichao.

What does she want to do?It's nothing more than going to the doctor in a hurry.He Xichao can make He Mingrui suffer again and again, can openly fight against the old lady, can forcefully take the maid back from the old lady's hands, can he also do it for her cousin...

He Lingshan didn't say anything, but He Xichao guessed it.

He asked: "Sister, have you told your grandfather that you don't want to marry?"

He Lingshan said with a wry smile: "The Geng post has been changed, so grandfather naturally agrees."

"In terms of family status, the Liyang Princess Mansion is indeed worthy of the Duke's Mansion. If Zhan Shaoqi didn't have that problem, you would be willing to marry him." He Xichao laughed.

He Lingshan hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly.

"So here comes the question, does grandfather know that Zhan Shaoqi abused and killed people in the house?"

He Lingshan shook her head, "I don't know."

He Xi raised her eyebrows, "Then sister, instead of telling me what's the use now, why don't you go to Sansongtang to find your grandfather and tell him."

"I?"

"Of course, it's my sister's marriage event. If you don't go, who will you go to?"

"But I'm a girl in the boudoir, how can I talk about this, I'm afraid my grandfather will be annoyed." He Lingshan wondered.

"My sister is talking about this with me now, but it's just a different person. My grandfather is my grandfather and my sister's grandfather. He may not love you as much as He Mingrui, but he will not watch you jump into the fire pit. Wei Guogong's mansion, no need A princess mansion is nothing if it is maintained by sacrificing the happiness of women."

He Lingshan clenched her fists tightly, hesitating.

Since the death of his father, the old lady has been righted, and the second wife has gained power.As the eldest lady of the Duke's mansion, she can only live with the face of the second room. Her mother is weak and makes her bear it all the time. Everything is wronged and her teeth and blood are swallowed. She never thought of finding Wei Guogong to be the master, because she is a girl, how can she... Can be compared with the eldest grandson.

He Xichao just looked at her like this and didn't try to persuade her anymore.

At this moment, Xia He said: "Master, Master Xiang is here."

He Xichao glanced at He Lingshan and said, "Let him come over."

He Xiang came to summon He Xichao, and it was a bit strange to see He Lingshan.

Coming to him now was nothing more than asking about tomorrow's court exam. He Xichao felt that he had nothing to say, but he had to give the old man face.

"I'll go right away." Then he turned around and asked He Lingshan, "Sister, do you want to go with me?"

go together?

He Lingshan was a little scared.

"If my sister doesn't go, then accept your fate. When he beats you in the future, you must learn to be patient, buy more wound medicine and endure it, and see who survives whom in the rest of your life. Remember to smile when Da Furen asks, Otherwise, she will feel sorry for her." He Xizhao said flatly, then walked away.

He Lingshan raised her head suddenly, "Wait, I'll go with you."

He Xichao slightly bent his lips, stopped, "Let's go."

Just like what He Xichao said, when Wei Guogong saw him, the first thing he asked was, "Are you sure about tomorrow?"

He Xichao thought it was nonsense, but he said patiently, "As long as I can pass the exam smoothly, I shouldn't lose anyone."

"You do things, I don't worry." Wei Guogong nodded, and then instructed a few words, "I know that you are outstanding, but you must also be humble, don't be complacent."

"Grandpa, don't worry, I understand this truth better than anyone else." He Xichao said.

"Have you checked everything?"

"Mother has read it more than ten times, so there should be nothing missing."

"Let He Xiang take you there tomorrow."

"Thank you grandfather."

Then, Wei Guogong found that there was nothing more to say, "Then you go."

He Xichao returned the gift, he came here purely to take a few extra steps to digest food.

However, he remembered He Lingshan who was waiting outside, and after thinking about it, he asked one more question, "Did grandfather agree to the marriage of the eldest sister?"

Wei Guogong frowned and looked at him strangely, "You still worry about such things?"

He Xichao immediately became displeased, "They're all sisters from my own family, so take care of them, don't you think it's superfluous?"

Wei Guogong choked for a moment, he couldn't talk to him, and said: "It's settled, he is the eldest son of Liyang Princess Mansion."

"Oh, it sounds like you have a good family background, but the most important thing to marry is character. How about your future cousin?"

Wei Guogong smiled, "You look pretty decent, as for your character, you are naturally a young hero, a good match for Lingshan."

He Xichao pouted, "Have you seen it?"

"Ah."

"Then you should inquire about it in private. There are more beasts in clothes these days. If there is an emergency...but the happiness of my cousin's life."

Wei Guogong said: "Madam has inquired about it, and there is nothing wrong with it."

"Oh, the old lady asked?" He Xichao's tone was obviously full of suspicion.

Wei Guogong looked at his appearance, and the eyebrows deepened, "What do you mean?"

"It's not interesting, I just want to ask my grandfather, if that person's conduct is not good, would you still let my cousin marry him?"

"Of course not. I'm afraid that the girl in Duke Wei's mansion won't find a good family?" Duke Wei said displeased.

He Xichao was convinced when he heard the words, his eyebrows and eyes were frowned with a smile, and he flattered him: "Your words are so domineering that you have never seen them before. Xichao would like to give you a compliment."

Wei Guogong didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "What the hell are you doing? It won't be light until tomorrow, so hurry back and rest."

He Xichao bowed and saluted, "Understood. By the way, grandpa, the eldest sister is waiting outside. She seems to have something to tell you."

"Lingshan?"

He Xichao nodded and went out.

He saw He Lingshan looking at the moon in the sky in a daze at the door, and couldn't help but sigh, she was just a 16-year-old girl.

"Cousin."

He Lingshan turned her head, "Xi Chao."

"You go in, you haven't made up your mind yet, everything is in time. I asked my grandfather, and he said that the girls in Wei Guogong's mansion are not worried about getting married. You can talk to him carefully, and he will think about you."

"Okay." He Lingshan passed him, and before she could lift her foot to step over the threshold, she stopped and turned her head with a smile on her face, "Thank you, Xi Chao, no matter if it works or not, my sister will thank you."

He Xi smiled and left.