Royal rice bug, worm worm!

Li Xi turned around and ran away.

As long as you run fast enough, the will to postpone the wedding date can be regarded as non-existent!

The reason why he was able to see Wei Yu today was actually a trick Li Hong made for the elders of Longge Pavilion, in order to clear Wei Yu's suspicion.

The scientific examination fraud case has been investigated clearly, and the result is beyond everyone's expectations.

Qin Yu was not the only one who was replaced, there were as many as 20 people, all of whom were poor students who were not attached to any aristocratic families.Their grades were assigned to the sons of powerful families like Zheng Si.

The reason why Zheng Si was selected as the first name was because he had a good literary talent, and it would not be doubtful to be the number one in the exam, and the rest of the candidates were probably the same.

It can be seen how much thought the people behind the scenes have put into it.

The most speechless thing is that Zheng Si was kept in the dark the whole time.

After knowing this, he was the first to jump out and express his attitude, and stated the details he knew one by one, which greatly advanced the progress of the case.

Not only the offshoots of the Zheng family participated in this matter, but also the Lu family, Wang family, Xiao family, He Lan family, and even some members of the royal family also participated.

The soul person is the examiner this time—Scholar Lu.

That's why they can change the exam papers under the circumstance that Wei Yu personally proctored the exam and Anding Army followed up the whole process.

Several big families joined forces to attack, with a very clear purpose - to prevent Li Hong from suppressing the pace of the powerful.

This move had already been laid out when Senior Bachelor Lu invited Wei Yu to join the aristocratic camp.

It's not brilliant, but it's enough to make Li Hong and Wei Yu lose their prestige.

However, they underestimated Li Hong's determination and Wei Yu's ability to solve the case, and they even underestimated the trust of the people and students in the royal family.

After eating big and small melons for a whole year, the common people have long been accustomed to the slander of their saints, empresses, His Royal Highness and Wei Shaoqing by those strange pink eye diseases, drinking tea tacitly, waiting to be slapped in the face.

The students were incited at first, but Qin Yu stepped forward in time and disrupted the plan of the mastermind behind the scenes.

In the end, none of those with bad intentions escaped.

On the day when the truth came to light, the mountains in the minds of countless literati and students collapsed.

Those well-known "great masters", those "elegant scholars" who regarded themselves as clean, would get involved in power struggles for their own selfishness, and use treacherous means to harm poor students.

On the contrary, the sage, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and Wei Shaoqing always stand behind those helpless students, giving them fairness, promising them justice, and being their backing.

Such a benevolent monarch and capable minister are also the backing of the people of Daye.

Li Hong was so tough that he mercilessly punished the powerful officials of the family headed by Lu Daxue, and what awaited them was the fate of confiscating their homes, exile, and ruining their reputations.

Posted together with the Convicted Royal List, there is also a new imperial examination gold list.

At the top of the list is Qin Yu.

Zheng Si's grades were not bad either, getting eleventh place.

Not only the rankings, but also the answer sheets of the candidates are published together, accepting the judgment of the world in the most fair, just and open way.

It is said to be a judgment, but in fact, more people come here with a learning attitude, especially after reading Qin Yu's article.

All of a sudden, students from the two capitals gathered at the gate of the Imperial Academy, writing hard, burying their heads in copying, forgetting to eat and sleep, which became a great spectacle in Chang'an.

Among them was an answer sheet that was discussed the most by the students.

"Who is this 'Li Ce'? I've never heard of it!"

"Perhaps he came from a private school far away, otherwise he should have been famous in Kyoto long ago."

"That's right, this man has novel views and wonderful articles, so he shouldn't be someone who is unknown."

At the corner, Li Xi was pulling Wei Yu's belt, happily, "Did you hear that? Compliment me with 'novel ideas and wonderful articles'!"

"Keep listening." Wei Yu smiled slightly.

Then, I heard a sentence: "That's the handwriting, I really don't pay attention to it."

Li Xi: "..."

unimportant!

It wasn't until the palace examination that the students knew that the top-ranked "Li Book" was actually their Highness the Crown Prince.

At first glance, everyone was shocked.

A year ago, in Chang'an City, it was widely rumored that King Fu was ignorant and incompetent, and could not memorize even the "Book of Songs".

After thinking about it quietly, I felt it was natural again.

Over the past year, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been clever and fearless, and has done many things that benefit the country and the people. How could it be possible that he is really an ignorant person?

Look, His Royal Highness smashed the rumors with his strength.

No. 8!

Only seventeen years old!

He is the youngest of the top ten.

The people insisted that His Royal Highness was dragged down by that word, otherwise he would have been in the top three no matter what.

The title of the gold list is not the end point of the candidates. There will be an official assessment next, and the dispatched officials who pass the examination will have to go to the Jiedu envoys to work as aides.

This year the situation is different.

In order to ensure the openness and transparency of the examination, Wei Yu suggested that the examination room be "moved" to the Tai Chi Hall, and the sage himself would act as the chief examiner.

Those who pass the exam do not need to worship any examiner, they are all disciples of the Son of Heaven.

Li Hong readily accepted.

In the main hall, Li Hong stood with his hands behind his back.

Looking at the young faces one by one, I couldn't hide my joy in my heart.

These are the best young people in Daye, and the future of Daye will be in their hands.

to deliver to...

That brat biting the pen holder!

I ate all the ink in my mouth!

Suddenly and inexplicably sad.

How can the future of Daye be put in the hands of such an annoying person?

The first imperial examination of Daye Dynasty ended in the joy and sadness of the old father.

The top ten did not change, but in the back, there were more than a dozen poor students who wrote bold and sharp articles. Li Hong sent officials to them on the spot and asked them to go to the local area to shine.

The top ten, except for Li Xi and Chai Lanlan, all belong to the Imperial Academy.If you study quietly for a few years, you will have a bright future.

The old father's complicated eyes fell on his wicked son.

Li Xi happily jumped out, "I don't need to be an official, I want to have a relationship with the book—"

"If you say it, you will never want it in this life." The king of a country gave up his prudence and blatantly threatened.

Li Xi grinned, showing her small white teeth, "quietly" said: "Then let's talk in private, okay, grandpa?"

A sweet and greasy "Grandpa" made Li Hongsheng cover his chest, and immediately forgot all the "Curse Your Son Good Words, Good Sentences and Good Paragraphs" that he had memorized in advance.

Finally, Chai Lanlan, Cui Lanxin and Wang Rongrong.

It was agreed before the end that they would be allowed to take the exam and not occupy the places of the rest of the candidates, let alone assign officials to them.

Regarding this, the little ladies knew in their hearts that although they were not reconciled, they had to accept their fate.

Who said that this has been the case for thousands of years?

Even Chai Lanlan didn't say anything, took the reward, and returned to the students respectfully.

Unexpectedly, Li Xi stood up, "Ah, I suddenly remembered that I still lack three subordinates, stinky, no, father, why don't you send them to the East Palace!"

The corner of Li Hong's mouth twitched.

I knew that this kid would do something today, so he guarded the front, but failed to guard the back.

No need for him to speak, someone objected: "If there is a shortage of female officials in the Crown Prince's mansion, the empress can choose them. However, the officials of the Eastern Palace are official officials approved by the three provinces and registered by the Ministry of Officials, how can they be filled by women?"

"Which law stipulates that women are not allowed to act? Wei Shaoqing, is it written in the "Daye Law"?" His Highness the Crown Prince narrowed his eyes and began his performance.

Wei Shaoqing cooperated with a smile: "Return to Your Highness, never."

Li Xi cast a wink at him, and took Xiao Sanlang out again, "Did the official evaluation say it?"

Xiao Sanlang winked and said: "I didn't say anything, I just said that the duties of the officials of the East Palace are to admonish the prince's words and deeds, and help him understand the way of being a king. Put the prince's will first'."

Li Xi raised his chin, and bent his thin white fingers towards himself, "Did you hear that? Dang, Yi, Tai, Zi—that is, me—will come first, which means that whoever I want to do it can do it, It doesn't matter if 'it' is a gentleman or a lady."

"His Royal Highness, no!" All the officials strongly objected.

"Why not?" Li Xi suppressed his smile, "Is it because they have bad character, or are they not good at learning? Or are they seventy and eighty, with a confused head, so they are not suitable for being an official?"

The old ministers were stunned.

Threat!

The threat of eating fruit!

Chai Lanlan stared at Li Xi blankly, unable to hide the excitement in her eyes.

At this moment, she finally understood what Li Xi said, "Picture it slowly".Last time, he didn't compromise, but grew up.

He never compromised.

Well, neither will she.

Chai Lanlan knelt in front of the hall, no longer covered in thorns, but calmly and firmly pleaded: "I would like to have a job but no salary, and not to be included in the bureaucracy, please ask the saint for permission."

"Sure." Li Hong said calmly.

His beloved woman was also talented in Chang'an, but was confined by the boudoir and could not show her strengths; his future daughter may also fall into a similar situation. He hopes that the world will give her a chance to choose.

In the whole world, there are no fewer excellent ladies than Erlang, and they also need this opportunity.

Chai Lanlan and Cui Lanxin were appointed as the masters of the East Palace Family Order Temple Bo, in charge of the East Palace Housekeeping, the ninth grade, although the official rank is small, they are serious and serious officials, receive the imperial salary, and enter the official department book.

Someone wanted to object, but was held back by the person next to him.

Today's court is not what it was a year ago.Today's saint is no longer the one who forbears and does nothing.

Wang Rongrong did not take an official position, but accepted the marriage gift and assigned it to Prince Gong, who was the second prince as his concubine.

The second prince has no side concubine, no house, and he doesn't plan to accept it in the future.After Wang Rongrong entered the mansion, she became the only hostess. She was in charge of the family, gave birth to children, and lived the peaceful and prosperous life of her dream.

The friends sincerely wish her well.

Not all women have to wear armor and fight bloody battles. Everyone has the right to choose. As long as they are willing, all lifestyles are worthy of respect.

Lu Ming Banquet.

Qin Yu and Cui Yu were selected as envoys to explore the flowers, and they rode around the streets on horseback, looking for famous gardens.

Li Xi also wanted to show off, but she didn't get her wish by acting like a spoiled child.

but!

It doesn't prevent him from dressing more grandly and beautifully than Tanhuashi, and being popular with the people.

When the convertible car was driven out, the green ox hair was brushed shiny, and the silver bell was replaced with a bigger and clearer one. Walking through the streets and alleys, there were screams and the fragrance of flowers.

He's still bad.

Arrive at the Furong Garden ahead of the flower explorer, pick off the biggest and most beautiful peony flower, and put it on Wei Shaoqing's head.

Wei Shaoqing clasped his hands like that, smiled, and wore it indulgently all the way.

I'm so spoiled.

Qin Yu picked two flowers, one for the king and one for Li Mujin.

In front of everyone, it is rare for someone to say that he climbs the dragon and becomes the phoenix.

It would be a lie to say that I don't mind, but seeing Li Mujin blushing and smiling happily, no amount of misunderstanding or slander is nothing.

The deer are singing, and the toasts are intertwined.

It was rare for Li Hong to lose the majesty of the past, and asked with a smile: "Zhuangyuan Lang, the queen mother has a decree, asking me to give you an extra reward, let's talk about it now!"

Qin Yu hurriedly got up, and there was no lack of anticipation in his respect: "What I want, I need to seek the consent of the Lord Shou'an County."

"I agree!" Li Mujin blurted out without thinking.

A lot of laughter.

Li Mujin's cheeks flew up with a bright red glow, and shyly slipped into the arms of the queen mother.

"Student, no, minister... minister... I beseech you to marry me!" Qin Yuxin was so happy and bitter that he put his knees on the ground and saluted.

I have read so many books and written countless beautiful articles, but at this moment I suddenly can't think of any gorgeous words.

The empress dowager was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth from ear to ear, she turned her head to the left and right and said, "Do you still remember what the third girl said when Zhi Niang got married?"

"Let's talk about Shou'an, I will marry a number one scholar in the future!" Princess Xincheng raised her voice.

Who would have thought that after many years, it would come true.

Taking advantage of the joy, Zheng Jiarou smiled and said: "Brother Yu, who do you want to give your flowers to?"

Cui Yu stepped forward and said solemnly: "I also picked two flowers, one for the empress dowager, and one for the mother—for the empress dowager."

Princess Xincheng guessed Zheng Jiarou's intentions, and cooperated: "My good boy, you are so attentive, don't you also want to abduct my little county master?"

Cui Yu bowed and said earnestly: "The county lord has golden branches and jade leaves, and I dare not climb high. I beg the empress dowager to allow her birth mother to enter the harem on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year. Greet the empress dowager and empress dowager."

The Queen Mother smiled.

She knows everything about the Cui family very well.

What Cui Yuan really admired was a concubine named Yunniang. Cui Yu and Cui Lanxin were actually born of this Yunniang, and they were recorded in Zheng Jiarou's name.

However, there is a saying in "Daye Law": Concubines cannot be righted, except for those who have made great achievements.

Therefore, even if Cui Yuan loves Yunniang again, there is no way to support her as his wife.If she is not a regular wife, she is no different from a servant. She cannot be in charge of the court, cannot go out to socialize, let alone enter the palace to see the empress of a country.

Zheng Jiarou bowed to the Queen Mother, and said softly: "When I first entered Cui's family, I was young, weak, and my fetus was unstable. Thanks to Sister Yun's help and comfort, I was able to give birth to my baby without any danger. Bao... Sister Yun treats me like my own sister, if I can have her in the palace to accompany me from time to time, my concubine will also be happy."

The queen mother nodded, and took advantage of the situation: "She helped you protect your baby and gave birth to the prince of the country. It is also a great achievement. I am the master. Let's straighten it up. The Cui family should also have a mistress."

Cui Yu was overjoyed and excitedly said: "Minister, thank you, Empress Dowager!"

The queen mother smiled kindly, "My good boy, you should be an official, serve the country, share the Lord's worries, and earn a royal order for your biological mother in the future."

"Sir, I would like to follow your mother's instruction." Cui Yu stood up with her head on the ground, her eyes were wet and red.

He looked at Zheng Jiarou, couldn't hold back after all, and said softly: "Son, thank you mother."

Li Hong clicked his tongue, obviously dissatisfied.

With tears in her eyes, Zheng Jiarou said softly, "My brother Yu, it's cold on the ground, get up quickly."

Li Xi happily ran over, helped his mother pull him up, and said boldly: "You will be like Lan Xin from now on, call me brother!"

Cui Yu pursed her lips and said calmly, "This minister is older than His Highness, three years old."

Li Xi: "..."

The Empress Dowager chuckled, and tapped Li Xi from the air, "My little booklet, other things have never been long-term. It's been so many years since I was called brother..."

It just never came true!

Li Xi frowned, and said crisply: "Grandmother is wrong, grandson loves grandma for a long time!"

The queen mother laughed.

Everyone laughed along.

Li Xi secretly said in her heart——

And mother.

And stinky dad.

And sisters.

And... Brother Shuyun.

Wei Shaoqing, who was missed by the little gold bug, was standing in front of the Taiji Hall holding his hands.

The stone steps are still so high, but they are no longer unattainable.

The main hall is still solemn and tidy, but it is no longer out of his reach.

The blue sky above the head is no longer gloomy and thick, and the sun shines on the golden tiles, shining brightly.

And he can stand here leisurely, without being looked down upon by others, and without being chased away by the inner prisoner.

In this imperial examination, a total of 48 people were on the list, [-] were from poor families, and half of the rest were from common families and aristocratic families. The results were beyond his expectations.

The goal that I once thought might not be achieved in my whole life has been achieved in just one year.

Although it was only one year, it seemed like most of my life had passed.

The road is so long, darkness and thorns can be seen everywhere.

Fortunately, there was such a person who walked hand in hand with him.

From now on, just keep going like this, let's go!