On the day of the palace examination, there was no suspense, Xie Shu was nominated by Emperor Qing, and he was also the No.

Logically, as one of the top three, Xie Shu was given the title of editor in the court, and then he would go to the Imperial Academy to report, and Kong Xiu, Tanhua Gaoyi, went with him.

The Imperial Academy is not only a place for talent storage, but also a noble place for research and learning. After going to the Imperial Academy, you often have to stay for a few years before you have the opportunity to be promoted. Of course, the specific position depends on each person's fortune.

Autumn is crisp and the waves are clear.

After the palace examination, the other Jinshi have no worries, they only wait for the officials to assign duties after the official examination, and the banquet on the eve of the official examination is also called a departure banquet, because as soon as the official documents are released, all the Jinshi of the same discipline will have own home.

This last banquet was held on a cruise ship in Qujiang.

Qujiang is located in the south of Chang'an, covering an area of ​​[-] hectares. To the south is Ziyun Tower, Furong Garden and other scenic spots, and to the west is Apricot Garden and Ci'en Temple.

Whenever the weather is fine, ladies and gentlemen ride in chariots and straddle horses, or walk wildly in nearby gardens and attics.

I don't know if it's because of admiration for Jinshi's demeanor. After learning that the new Jinshi will hold a banquet in Qujiang, there are a lot of Chang'an people going to Qujiang today. Looking at the banks of Qujiang, there are crowds of people. Nor is it false.

This banquet was even more grand than in the past, not only famous actors and dancers, but also wine cups for prostitutes.

These famous actresses and prostitutes belong to Jiaofang, and they are all skilled in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. It is rare for ordinary people to see them.

In Chang'an, there was a flamboyant atmosphere, and the future of Xinke Scholars was boundless. It seemed logical that the long-term depression ushered in profligacy and indulgence.

But for most Jinshi who come from aristocratic families, the banquet fund is not worth mentioning, but in the eyes of poor families, it is a heavy burden.

So this time, Xie Shu took the initiative to take over the responsibility of recorder. Of course, as the number one scholar in this year's imperial examination and the upcoming editor, no one objected.

What the recorder has to do is host the banquet, including confirming the invitees and collecting membership fees.

However, Xie Shu only charged everyone a consistent amount of money to rent the boat, and then assigned the corresponding responsibilities to several disciples of the aristocratic family. Some hosted music, some hosted wine, and some hosted tea.

In the absence of any funding, everyone rushed to take over.

The reason for this is actually very simple, because the people he found are all from top families, without exception, they are not willing to fall behind, and they are not short of money. This is their opportunity to show off their family's wealth.

There is a scene like today's looking for a woman to win, competing for a car suit, and hiring a cup and a plate.

However, Xie Shu did not expect that this Qujiang banquet would be so extravagant and grand, unprecedentedly grand.

Seeing that the seats were full, Xie Shu got up and made a brief speech announcing the start of the banquet, and then stopped talking.

But even so, it still attracted a lot of attention. After all, Jinke Huiyuan's name was already very famous, not to mention that Xie Shu himself was enough to attract people's attention.

Kong Xiu looked at Xie Shu, his thoughts turned.

He didn't expect that today, Xie Shu was still wearing only a green fashion and a plain white dress, which seemed out of place among all the fine clothes and brocade clothes, but he was tall and straight, with outstanding demeanor, and was as elegant as a solitary pine on a rock .

Of course, Xie Shu is by no means a lonely pine, but more like a bright moon that can reflect the dark night, admired by poor families, favored by aristocratic families, even the royal relatives...

Kong Xiu came back to his senses, lowered his voice and said to Xie Shu: "Brother Xie, you should know the inside story of today's banquet, right?"

Xie Shu observed the expression on his face and raised his eyebrows.

In fact, he was thinking just now that even if the news of the Qujiang banquet spread, it would not attract so many Chang'an people.

Moreover, he noticed that even though the disciples of the aristocratic family who had behaved absurdly before were accompanied by prostitutes in the teaching workshop, they were very well-behaved today, and there was nothing absurd about them.

At this time, although Kong Xiu kept his face deliberately calm, he still couldn't hide his envy and said, "Brother Xie, do you know that there is a beautiful woman in Ziyun Tower who has been looking at you for a long time."

The Purple Cloud Tower mentioned by Kong Xiu is on the bank of the Qujiang River. It must be difficult for someone who can occupy this pavilion today.

Xie Shu held the teacup calmly.

There was a trace of complacency on Kong Xiu's face: "Brother Xie, haven't you noticed yet? Not only the people of Chang'an are here today, but also the dignitaries and dignitaries of the capital. With Brother Xie's talent, appearance and character, he is already regarded by many people. The son-in-law of the east bed, it's a pity..."

However, seeing that Xie Shu's expression was not moved, Kong Xiu changed the subject and continued: "Of course, I know that Brother Xie has a family in the south of the Yangtze River, so I shouldn't have mentioned this in front of Brother Xie, but Brother Xie did it before. It's a marriage, I have to think about it...Brother Xie is not what it used to be, it's human nature to change the tune and change the course."

At this time, behind the tulle curtain of the Ziyun Tower, a young man in a beautiful dress stared intently at the picture of the cruise ship, his eyebrows and eyes showed a bit of curiosity, and a red mole on the tip of his fair and fair nose was very conspicuous: " Is this man Xie Shu? He looks different from what I thought."

An elderly and graceful man beside him looked at him lovingly and said, "Is his appearance still in my eyes?"

The young man subconsciously nodded, then frowned and said: "Father, he is indeed famous, but third cousin didn't say that he already has a wife..."

After he finished speaking, a young man in brocade clothes flashed his eyes and said with a smile: "What is there to worry about? Is there anyone who doesn't want to marry my cousin?"

The graceful man also said in a doting tone: "Your cousin is right. Getting married to my son is a blessing that you can't even ask for. I don't know how many people in the world dream of asking for it. What's more, he was a married businessman before, and there is no marriage under his knees. Heir, you won't wrong my son, why not ask him to stop his wife and marry again?"

These words were made in a loud tone, but none of the waiters around felt that there was something wrong, because it is well known that the identities of these three people are extremely distinguished.

That man is the eldest brother of His Majesty, Shao Yu. Shao Yu is a twin and has no inheritance rights. He was entrusted with the Weihe River, so he was also named Princess Weihe. After he married the Duke of Wei, the boy he gave birth to was His only child is named Lu Jiao.

The third cousin next to him is none other than the third prince Shao Zhen.

Lu Jiao is sixteen this year, and she has been a favorite since she was a child. Although she is not engaged, there are only a lot of people who want to marry her.

But Shao Yu knew Lu Jiao's temperament, and being a high-ranking wife might not be a good thing for him.In addition, he couldn't stand Shao Zhen's persuasion, and after Shao Yu learned that His Majesty belonged to a poor family and was afraid of the family, he set his sights on the new Jinshi.

And who could be better and more suitable than Xie Shu?

It's a pity that Xie Shu already had a wife in Jiangnan, but in Shao Yu's view, this is not a problem.

After all, it is impossible for someone who can become a Jinshi to be too young. Xie Shu is already very young. At this age, there are very few people who do not have a family.

As for Xie Shu's parents who died, he was alone, so Shao Yu was even more satisfied. It was conceivable that with Xie Shu's background, he could only rely on them.

As for whether Xie Shu himself agrees or not, neither Shao Yu nor Lu Jiao has considered this point.

The sneer disappeared from the corners of Shao Zhen's lips. From the day Xie Shu came to the capital safely, Shao Zhen knew that Xie Shu had become his heart disease.

What Shao Zhen never expected was that Xie Shu could win three yuan in a row. All the modern subjects were convinced by him, and all his painstaking arrangements seemed so eclipsed.

Shao Zhen knew that the current Xie Shu was no longer someone he could move casually, but if his heart disease was not cured for a day, he would be in trouble for a day, not to mention that money is indispensable now that he is competing for the position of heir, and he is bound to win the wealth of the Yu family. .

There just happened to be an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone.

Faced with the olive branch offered by Shao Yu, if Xie Shu refuses to marry, he will offend a powerful royal family member; if he accepts, then he and the Yu family can only make a clean break. Of course, at this time, Shao Zhen has his own way. There are other ways to deal with it.

So no matter what choice Xie Shu makes, the result is in Shao Zhen's control.

Today he gave Xie Shu this "splash of wealth and wealth", let's see how he enjoys it!

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