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There are quite a few people who participated in the provincial examination in the Imperial College, but none of them are as famous as Lin Xi. After that and the crowning ceremony, no one can match in the school.

Fortunately, the first list revealed that Lin Xi's name was at the top of the list, and a Jie Yuan was in his pocket.

"Of course there is your talent in it, but the name of the teacher has a lot to do with the emperor's family. This article has been read by the teacher. However, the intention is not deep, and the views are too conservative. It cannot be compared with what I usually do."

Mr. Bai didn't give Xie Yuan any face at all, and severely criticized Lin Xi's silently written article when he came back.

"You're right, but this year's chief examiner is Mr. Liu from the Ministry of Rites. I heard that he is very conservative. The students think that he won't like works that are too unconventional."

Lin Xi didn't refute, and sat opposite Mr. Bai, holding the pot and pouring tea.

However, the old gentleman came over with a cold snort, "I have inquired clearly. I don't think about making progress all the time, but I just think about this crooked way. In my opinion, this strategy is a waste of pen and ink."

Lin Xi smiled and said, "Didn't you remind the students?"

"when?"

Lin Xi put down the teapot, cleared her throat, and said in a low voice, "Why did the emperor choose such a stubborn old man as the examiner? Oh, what's the use of copying the Four Books and Five Classics and getting the first place!"

Old Mr. Bai stared at him, his beard cocked up in anger, "Boy, the old man just said it casually."

"Master's words, students should remember." Lin Xi said with a smile, and added a rebellious sentence, "Teacher, you are right, the emperor is really confused."

He didn't say that!Mr. Bai blew on his beard, but in the end he didn't refute. He just said: "Although you are the first name, you must not be complacent because of it. After all, your writing skills are weak before the fire is ready. The next exam will be next year. Do you want to participate? "

"nature."

"Then forget about today's grades. You don't need to talk too much for your teacher when you study hard. Talents from all over the world will be recruited in the exam, and talents from all over the provinces will gather in the capital. That is the real level. If you are like this, if you don’t work hard and come back from the Jinshi examination, you will be kicked out as a teacher."

It's these words again, he has been kicked out many times.

Lin Xi nodded amusedly, "Don't worry, the student is Jieyuan anyway. Although it is not easy for the teacher to get three yuan, a Jinshi is still sure. If I really pass the exam, I will feel ashamed .”

Mr. Bai snorted coldly, "It's easy to talk big, just don't flash your tongue."

Lin Xi won the first place, such a happy event, the whole Lin family is the happiest.

Lin Butler had set up the plaque of the old lady early in the morning, and when Lin Xi came back from the White House, he would burn incense to tell her.The servants in the mansion gave out double the amount of money to celebrate this month, and the whole party was beaming.

Another congratulatory gift was sent by the Marquis of Yongning, and Qi's mother came to invite Lin Xi to speak at the mansion.

"Okay, Xi'er really looks like a father, and next year's high school is just around the corner." Madam Tai held Lin Xi's hand tightly, looked at Lin Xi happily, and her face was full of relief.

"Grandmother still remembers what she told you when she first arrived in the capital. Xi'er is realizing it step by step."

After reaching the crown, she becomes an adult. Lin Xi can't lean against Mrs. Tai and talk intimately like she was when she was young, but just stands in front of her with a smile, tall and straight like a bamboo, with her black hair brushed up under the white jade crown, she looks gentle and elegant, a gentleman Recipe.

Mrs. Tai squinted her eyes slightly to recall, then nodded with a smile and said: "Remember, Xi'er has such ambition and perseverance, she should have a great fortune, don't slack off."

"Follow my grandmother's instruction." Lin Xi kowtowed.

"Why do you have to do that?" Mrs. Tai laughed and said, "Your eldest cousin was No.5 at the time. He ordered a good table at Fenglaiju, and invited relatives and friends to celebrate. It is even more difficult to get rid of Yuan. What do you two uncles mean? What do you say if you want to do something big?"

The eldest son of the Marquis of Yongning has a noble status, it is not easy for a noble family to suddenly have a candidate, and it is right to make a fuss.

However, Lin Xi's previous coronation ceremony had already attracted too much attention. No matter how wide the banquet is now, it might be too much attention. If you don't hold it yourself, it is easy to be criticized by others.

So he persuaded: "For this exam, I have silently asked the teacher to comment on the policy theory. The teacher commented that this article has no deep meaning, the arguments are clichéd, the writing is a little weak, and the name Jie Yuan is really hard to deserve. It's just a coincidence for the examiner." , and it was because of the teacher that this achievement was achieved. Xi’er was very grateful for the kindness of the uncles, but after the teacher’s detailed explanation, she felt that she was lacking in talent and wished to make up for it immediately. Read it, and strive to get the results of this test in the next year, and I will ask uncles to take care of it."

My grandson has always been humble, gentle and quiet, which is excellent.

Although there are regrets, there is always nothing wrong with being cautious, Mrs. Tai looked at him more lovingly and said: "Alright, now is the time to go all out, and it will not be too late to wait for the Jinshi in high school to have a banquet, and my grandmother will wait for Xi'er to ride a horse and parade through the streets." It's time. It's just that studying is important, but your body must never slack off. You are weak, and you are not allowed to work hard when it's time to rest. You must know that health is the foundation of everything. Even the emperor dare not use a weak minister, but I understand. ?”

Lin Xi naturally had no objection, "Don't worry, my grandson knows."

Lin Xi accompanied Mrs. Tai after dinner and then returned to the Lin Mansion. According to the past, there would always be a vigorous figure climbing up the wall of the Lin Mansion later in the day.

It's just that the candles were as bright as beans, and Tuan Tuan entered the study, cut the wick for Lin Xi, and replaced another candle that was about to burn out, and couldn't help but persuade: "Master, it's getting late, why don't you rest first."

If the master wants to come, he can touch the door without leaving the light on.

"What time is it?" Lin Xi put down his pen and couldn't help rubbing his temples to soothe his sore eyes.

"It's a quarter of the hour."

The candlelight was too dim, and Lin Xi couldn't bear it any longer, so she nodded and stood up, leaving Tuantuan to tidy up the study for him.

Yuan Yuan waited for her to change and wash, and then went to bed. Lin Xi closed her eyes for a while, but suddenly opened them again, calling out, "Go and ask, what happened?"

After a while, Yuanyuan came in lightly, "I heard that the prince went to the camp in the suburbs of Beijing yesterday morning, and he hasn't come back yet."

Hearing this, Lin Xi frowned. After Zhao Jingyi handed over the military power, he stayed at home leisurely. Although he controlled the patrol battalion, Zhang Yi, the commander, did not need his supervision. On the contrary, he had an errand to go to the suburban camp of Beijing for training and patrolling, but it was not important. , just go and have a look every few days, it's rare that you don't return home at night, but there is a big movement?

He asked Yuanyuan to blow out the candles and go down to rest, and then retreated into the bed, thinking about the affairs of the court in recent days, but she had no clue.

Not being an official, even the news is lagging behind. In the end, Lin Xi sighed, made up his mind to study hard for early high school, and closed his eyes and fell asleep.

On the second day, Lin Xi didn't go to visit anywhere, but stayed at home to study, but the news from Prince Rui's residence did not arrive, but the Ninth Prince and Zhao Xiaoshi who had just been brought from Prince Rui's residence waited.

"Uncle Lin."

"Uncle."

15-year-old Zhao Jingyu led ten-year-old Zhao Yuanrong into the courtyard and walked all the way, seeing Lin Xi showing two smiling faces.

Lin Xi came out quickly and bowed lightly to the Ninth Prince, and said with a smile, "Why are you here today, homework in Chongwen Museum is easy?"

"I asked my father to get out of the palace. By the way, I also brought my father's reward. He said that next year's spring exam will be a good one, and I am waiting to give you a three-yuan grade!"

Lin Xi was really dumbfounded and terrified, "Thank you Lord Long En, the students do their best."

The Ninth Prince smiled and bared his teeth and said, "I'm also waiting for good news from Uncle Lin, but it's still early, so let's not talk about it. I'm afraid you don't know, I'm leaving Beijing."

The Ninth Prince finished speaking with a smile, and seeing Lin Xi's surprised expression, he blurted out and asked, "When did it happen?" Then he said, "Let's go into the room and tell."

After tea was served and exquisite snacks were served, the maid retreated.

At this time, the Ninth Prince said slowly: "Yesterday, the imperial father made the decree. Uncle Lin probably didn't know about it. The governor of Shanxi made the report, and Daolinshan County was infested with bandits. A group of vicious bandits took over the mountain as king. He robbed the villagers at the foot of the mountain, and forcibly recruited the strong to join the gang. If he did not agree, he would be killed. Now it has become a climate, and he entered the county under the banner of robbing the rich and helping the poor. Zhizhou saw that the situation was wrong and invited the Shanxi army to suppress the bandits, but he did not expect that the bandits were fierce, and the Shanxi army was defeated, which fueled their arrogance, so they had no choice but to go to the palace to ask the emperor to order the encirclement and suppression of the bandits."

Speaking of this, the Ninth Prince was filled with righteous indignation, "The people are ignorant, I don't know how many people have been deceived, good people have become gangsters, alas..."

There is always a reason for going into the mountains to act as bandits, and Linshan County doesn't know what happened to cause this banditry, but the reason is not important, since the emperor made an order, it is imperative to suppress the bandits.

Knowing this, it makes sense for Zhao Jingyi to stay in the suburban camp of Beijing for several days, and I am afraid that he will soon pull out the camp to suppress the bandits.

Lin Xi asked: "It's dangerous to suppress bandits. Your Highness has never been out of the capital, let alone has no experience in fighting against enemies. Swords and swords are dangerous. How could the emperor think of you all of a sudden?"

The Ninth Prince said: "Father happened to be taking an exam on my homework that day, and when the urgent paper came up, Father didn't avoid me, so I read it, Father was furious, and I automatically asked for a job as soon as my head became hot... ...I thought I would be scolded, but I didn't expect my father to agree to it."

He said that his eyes were shining with excitement, as a prince, he never thought that there would be such an opportunity when commanding soldiers and horses to lash out at Fang Qiu, and he couldn't restrain his excitement when he thought of it.

However, Zhao Yuanrong glanced at the Ninth Prince unhappily, "That's right, my father hasn't returned to the mansion yet, and I'm leaving soon."

The Ninth Prince immediately sneered, and begged, "Father is worried, so he has to be wronged by Brother Rui to escort him, Rong Er, don't be upset."

Zhao Yuanrong curled his lips and snorted coldly: "When you get there, don't do it on your own and act recklessly. I'm just such a father."

Hearing this, the Ninth Prince couldn't laugh or cry, "Brother Prince Rui is famous far and near for fighting against the Hu Nu, and I also admire it very much. Emperor Father hand-picked Brother Prince Rui as the general, so he is naturally the first."

Zhao Yuanrong stopped talking now.

Lin Xi poured tea into his tea bowl, Zhao Yuanrong raised his face and immediately smiled, then suddenly collapsed.

My father is leaving again, so what about my cousin?I don't know how long I've been away, but this cousin has won the exam, and the first name is Jieyuan. I heard from Eunuch Cao that the matchmakers in the capital are ready to move.At such a critical moment, the disheartened father and king actually went to suppress the bandits!Shouldn't he stick to his uncle?What if someone else climbs the wall in the middle of the night?

Looking at his more handsome uncle, Zhao Yuanrong thought about moving to the Lin Mansion by himself?Anyway, it's not that they haven't lived together before, and he is very familiar with the old business.

His heart was broken for his heroic father.

Lin Xi didn't pay attention to Zhao Yuanrong's contradictory psychology, but said to the Ninth Prince: "If Prince Rui can go, then it's a sure thing. Your Highness only needs to listen and watch more. It's just that the emperor appointed Prince Rui as the general, but after all I also let you go, facing the bandits, the prince will definitely consult with you, I wonder if His Highness has any rules in mind?"

Speaking of this, the Ninth Prince sternly sat up straight and replied: "I thought about it carefully, and I had to flip through the local chronicles. Although Linshan County has many mountains, the people have always been simple and honest, and there are few villains. This sudden appearance There is always a reason for banditry. After I go with the army, I want to find out the cause and effect of Rushan being a bandit, and then think about whether to directly kill or recruit."

Lin Xi smiled and nodded, "It doesn't matter whether it's recruiting or suppressing. Since Prince Rui is in charge, we don't have to worry about the lack of troops. If we don't have enough combat power, we can do things cheaply. In addition, Your Highness might as well investigate the people involved carefully. It might not be able to reveal some secrets. The students have a hunch that this is definitely not just an ordinary banditry. It involves so many things that the emperor had to send the prince to sit in the town. And His Highness grew up in the deep palace and has almost no contact with the outside of the palace. Not to mention that there will be no conflicts of interest, and his status is distinguished, so he is a good candidate for the principal."

The Ninth Prince frowned, as if he didn't expect things to get complicated, and he was quite disappointed, "I thought suppressing the bandits was the most important thing."

Lin Xi chuckled twice, "No matter how good it is, it can't compete with the imperial army, let alone the Northwest Army, which was once brave and good at fighting."

The Ninth Prince sighed, "That's right, with Brother Rui's prestige, maybe the gangsters surrendered before they even made a move."

Zhao Yuanrong folded his arms and nodded heavily, very proud.

Lin Xi also curled the corners of her lips unconsciously, and was quickly flattened, "Whether it is the emperor's intention or a helpless choice, it is a good thing for your highness to have this opportunity. If it can be resolved smoothly, you will be even more important in the emperor's heart." With weight, even the ministers who have not been impressed with you all the time will realize that besides King Liang and King Shu, there is another Ninth Prince who can be worthy of this great task, which is much better than directly wooing you."

The Ninth Prince nodded unknowingly, and then suddenly heard Lin Xi say, "You are already 15 years old, and the Emperor must have been considering the candidate for the Prince and Concubine. If the guess is correct, the candidate will be determined when the army returns. Next, His Highness will not be far from Feng Wang Kaifu after this!"

So come on, boy!

Lin Xi squinted her eyes and took a sip of tea, looking at Zhao Jingyu who was blushing suddenly, and smiled from the bottom of her heart.