The little fox does not want to hide the cub

Early the next morning, all the tributes were led into the palace.

This was the first time in the dynasty that the Holy Majesty no longer presided over the palace examination, and the dragon chair was hung empty in front of the main hall, but no one felt relieved.Prince Jiang Shen's prestige among the people is no less than that of the current emperor.

All the tributes stood quietly on the main hall, each with their heads down, and no one dared to speak.

The position of the Gongshi in the main hall is based on the ranking of the examination. Three people form a row, with the left as the respect.Among the three people at the front of the line, a young man in his 20s stood in the middle.

The young man was wearing a light blue cotton long gown, which had been washed many times, and the original color could no longer be seen.Even in this hall where everyone is nervous and in danger, it seems a bit out of place.

There is no other reason, his clothes are too torn.

It is true that the imperial examinations were popular in Daxing, but if you want to take part in the imperial examinations, you must first be able to read books, and secondly, you must be able to pass the capital.

These two seem simple, but for the real poor students, it is not easy.

Students from poor families can't afford books, lamp oil, and travel expenses to Beijing. I don't know how many people die on the way to Beijing every year to catch the exam.

On the contrary, it is a famous family.

Living a good life since childhood, reading and practicing calligraphy in the rich clothes and jade food, it is logical to obtain fame.

Almost every time the imperial examinations are held, the children of famous families account for the majority.

It is not easy for a student from a poor family to squeeze into the palace examination, let alone get the top few rankings.

The young man's left, right and rear are now full of well-dressed and well-dressed disciples, so naturally he looks a bit abrupt.

So, when Jiang Shen walked into the hall, his eyes fell on him first.

But it was just one more look and then looked away.

Of course, Jiang Shen couldn't sit in the dragon chair, and he ignored the chair that the eunuch gave him beside the dragon chair. He just stood in front of the hall and asked the chief examiner, Ge Xueshi, to read out the rules of the palace exam, and began to ask questions.

The topic of the policy question was prepared in advance by Jiang Shen and the Hanlin.

He didn't need to ask questions in person, he only needed to listen to Gong Shi's answers, observe his expression and demeanor, and after comprehensive consideration, he finally decided on the top three.

The order of policy questions is completely random, and whoever's name is clicked will answer on the spot.Jiang Shenzai listened carefully, without saying a word.

"Wen Liangchu." Ge Xueshi clicked on a name.

The young man in the middle of the first row of the hall raised his head.

This year's No.2 student Wen Liangchu, Jiang Shen has always been interested in him.It is said that this person was born in a poor family, and since he was a child, he has determined to obtain fame and fame, and wants to stand out for the poor students all over the world.

The essay he wrote in the exam was very good, even compared with the essay that won the award in the end, it was not much worse.

What made Jiang Shen even more interested was that during these three days, he never showed any intention of being attached to Jiang Shen.

Not only did he not, even when Jiang Shenming's literati and celebrities invited him to a banquet, they were politely refused by the man on the grounds that he wanted to take care of his newly born wife and newborn son.

The literati and celebrities in the capital often held banquets. Jiang Shen used the literati gathering as an excuse to send people to invite the tribute scholars he was interested in to observe their private behavior.

Of course, this gathering will not be in the name of the prince.

But this student Wen still refused too decisively.

It was so decisive that one felt that if he hadn't already found another master, he would probably be a deadhead who only knew how to read.

When the news came back, among Jiang Shenyang's group of literati and celebrities, some regretted that he missed the opportunity, and some felt that he didn't know good from bad.

But Jiang Shen felt that this person was good.

Know how to love his wife and children, is a good man.

For all these reasons, before the palace examination, Jiang Shen was very interested in this student Wen who came from a poor family but came second in the examination.

Hearing Xueshi Ge call his name at this moment, Jiang Shen immediately looked down at the young man.

When the young man raised his head, he happened to meet his gaze.

As the prince, Jiang Shen naturally had no rules not to spy on his appearance.But in the past, the palace examination was presided over by the Holy One, and it was a crime of disrespect to privately spy on the Holy One's face.Therefore, in the palace examination, when the tributes did not read their names, they would bow their heads and lower their eyes according to the usual practice, and could not raise their heads easily.

Therefore, this was actually the first time that the young man saw the real face of His Highness the Crown Prince.

After only one glance, he was stunned.

He didn't even hear the questions Ge Xuece asked.

Jiang Shen frowned.

There are many folks who have praised Jiang Shen, saying how handsome the current prince is, and how extraordinary his bearing is.But Jiang Shen didn't think that he had a face that would make people stunned, not to mention that Wen Xuezi already had a wife and children at home, and it was impossible for him to be interested in him.

What is this in a daze for?

Is it too nervous?

The young man also seemed to realize that he was impolite, and his face flushed instantly with nervousness, and he almost fell to his knees when his knees gave way.Jiang Shen just looked away lightly, signaling Ge Xueshi to ask the question just now again.

Fortunately, the young man reacted quickly on the spot. Seeing that Jiang Shen didn't mean to blame him, he quickly adjusted his thoughts and answered the question seriously.

The answers are appropriate, the angles are novel, and there is no lack of eye-catching.

Xueshi Ge turned his head and smiled at Jiang Shen.

After the palace examination was over, all the tributes withdrew from the main hall and waited outside for His Royal Highness to decide the final top three rankings.

It wasn't until this time that the atmosphere among the tributes became a little more lively and relaxed, and they began to talk to each other.

"Brother Wen, Brother Wen!" A young scholar walked to the front of the line and called Wen Liangchu, "The imperial examination is over, why are you so absent-minded?"

This scholar was also from a poor family. These poor scholars are helpless in the capital, and they have relatively close contacts with each other.

"It's okay..." Wen Liangchu came back to his senses and said, "I just think that the appearance of His Royal Highness seems familiar."

"Familiar?" The scholar asked him, "Could it be that you have met the prince before?"

Wen Liangchu didn't answer.

He raised his eyes towards the direction of the main hall, and frowned thoughtfully.

In fact, it's not just familiarity.

The moment he saw His Highness the Crown Prince, a strange memory suddenly appeared in his mind.

It was completely different from what he had previously known.

In the main hall, Jiang Shen sat on the chair beside the dragon chair, and Ge Xueshi of the Imperial Academy presented him with a roster.

"Your Highness, the roster of the top three this year has been drawn up according to your wishes." Xueshi Ge said, "This is the top three..."

There are three in the first class, according to the rankings, they are the champion, the second, and the third.

Jiang Shen took over the list, and the gongshi who passed the second and third grades in the examination had already filled in their names, leaving only the top one still blank.

But Jiang Shen already had a candidate in mind.

They are two students from famous families, and Wen Liangchu.

Those two famous students were among the best in the examination, and their talents and family backgrounds were not bad, and they had already expressed their willingness to join Jiang Shen before.

As for Wen Liangchu, he has talent, but his attitude is not clear. It is not known whether entering the court as an official will become a hidden danger.

"Master Ge, according to your opinion, what rank should this student Wen be given?" Jiang Shen asked.

Ge Xueshi should have thought about it long ago, and replied: "In terms of talent, these three people are actually almost the same. If I let the humble minister decide, I can give the second place."

No. [-] Tanhua, although they are only one place away from each other, but the actual situation after entering the court is very different.

If a hidden danger is really allowed to become the number one scholar and rise to the top, it may not be a good thing for Jiang Shen.

And giving the second place but not the third prize shows that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince relies heavily on the poor family.

Not only the first class, but also among the top three this year, the proportion and ranking of students from poor families have been much higher than in previous years.Not only because there were indeed a few talents among the poor students this year, but also because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had plans to support the poor.

Supporting poor families was the answer Jiang Shen gave to Emperor Chongxuan.

Because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a high reputation among the people, quite a few of the tributes chose to attach to him this year.Jiang Shen really had to pick who was sincere and who was following others, in such a short period of time, frankly speaking, he couldn't pick out.

That being the case, he might as well abandon this path and find another way.

"But I think Wen Xuezi's answer to the people's livelihood in the policy question just cut into the pain points of the people in the world today." Jiang Shen said leisurely, "He came from the people and knows what the poor people need best. , he answered better than the other two."

Those disciples from famous families have never experienced real suffering since they were young, even if their answers are all hype, they are just talking on paper.

In today's court, there are enough people talking on paper.

Ge Xueshi has been by Jiang Shen's side for many years, and when he said this, he understood what His Highness meant.

This is to point Wen Xuezi as the number one scholar...

Now there are only the two of them left in the main hall, Ge Xueshi glanced around, stepped forward and lowered his voice: "But Your Highness, if this happens, those famous families may..."

"Famous families." Jiang Shen sneered, "Those big families claim to be famous, but their fame, wealth and power, which one was not given to them by the court? Is there any reason for them to control the government instead?"

Xueshi Ge still hesitated.

Now is an important moment when the various factions in the court are secretly fighting each other, and His Royal Highness needs the support of those famous families.

If you offend them at this time...

"Lord Ge, have you forgotten something?" Jiang Shen said, "In this world, there are far more poor people than the so-called famous families."

Supporting poor families and gaining the support of poor people is the real aspiration of the people.

"It's been so many years since this dynasty has had a top scholar from a poor family." Jiang Shen stood up and handed back the booklet to Xueshi Ge, "If I can use this to motivate the poor students all over the world to study hard and get fame, it will benefit not only me, but also It’s the whole world, and I’m Daheng Jiangshan.”

As he spoke, he laughed a few times with great joy, and strode out of the hall.

Ge Xueshi looked at his back, suddenly laughed, and gave him a deep bow.

After the ranking of the palace examination is announced, there is no need for His Royal Highness to participate in person.

Nor did he intend to participate.

Leaving the dormitory early this morning, and the palace examination was delayed for a long time, he missed his little fox.

But Jiang Shen had just left the Palace of Preservation where the palace examination was held, and was about to return to the East Palace on the imperial chariot when he caught a glimpse of a familiar bright red from the corner of his eye.Jiang Shen was stunned for a moment, and silently retracted the foot that had already stepped on the imperial chariot.

"Your Highness, what's the matter?" the little eunuch who accompanied him asked him.

"It's okay." Jiang Shen cleared his throat and said, "You guys go back first, my highness suddenly wants to walk by himself, so there is no need to follow."

No one doubted that there was him, and quickly left with the imperial chariot.

After everyone had left, Jiang Shen casually walked under a tree by the palace wall.

A little fox jumped down from the tree and was caught by Jiang Shen.

"Slow down." Jiang Shen hugged the little fox tightly, and laughed, "Don't you want to raise a baby? That baby boy is like you, climbing walls and trees, jumping up and down all day long."

"We foxes raise babies like this." The little fox insisted, "This is called... teaching it hunting skills in advance."

Jiang Shen: "This is called making up."

The little fox bowed his head into his arms, not at all embarrassed by being exposed.

Jiang Shen went out early today, so he happened to be wearing a dark cape.He hugged the little fox in his arms, pulled up his cloak to block it, and walked slowly towards the East Palace.

"Why did you come to me all of a sudden?" Jiang Shen asked him.

The little fox nestled in his arms and whispered, "I just want to come to you."

Jiang Shen frowned slightly.

Li Ruan is usually very obedient, worried that if he walks around in the palace, if he accidentally does something wrong, he will cause trouble for Jiang Shen, so when Jiang Shen is not around, he rarely contacts people and doesn't go out much.

There must be a reason for running so far to find him.

But the little fox refused to tell, and Jiang Shen couldn't find out why, so he could only carry him back to the bedroom.

Pushing open the bedroom door, he was startled.

Since the little fox entered the palace, Jiang Shen transferred all the palace people near the bedroom away, and only let people come to clean it once a day.Before he left this morning, the servants had just cleaned up the bedroom, but now it has completely changed.

In the bedroom, his daily necessities were scattered all over the floor, even the unfinished books on the table were messed up, the wardrobe was wide open, and the inside had been emptied.

Most were moved to beds.

Jiang Shen's clothes are all piled up on the bed now, leaving a small depression in the middle, like a small nest.

Jiang Shen lifted his cloak, lowered his head to meet those innocent red eyes: "Did I raise a puppy in the house?"

The little fox blinked and didn't speak, and transformed into a human form.

Jiang Shen caught off guard and touched the naked warm skin of the other party.

Now that Li Ruan's mana has recovered, he can change clothes for himself when changing human form, and the tail and ears of the monster will no longer be revealed.

But now, he has a pair of animal ears drooping in his hair, his arms are hooked around Jiang Shen's shoulders, and his tail is gently swinging behind him.

Jiang Shen asked: "Have you exhausted your spiritual energy again?"

"Yes... yes." The young man buried his head into Jiang Shen's shoulder, and rubbed his hands together, "Shuangxiu is the only way to be good."

Jiang Shen smiled, carried the boy to the side of the bed, swept all the clothes on the bed to the floor, and then put him on it.

"You're seducing me..." Jiang Shen suppressed him, and asked him with a smile, "Where did you learn that bad trick?"

Jiang Shen has never seen such a straightforward and simple seduction.

"Book... I learned it from the book." Li Ruan's breathing became a little short with the familiar breath close by.He grabbed Jiang Shen's clothes, his eyes were slightly red: "I want to..."

He is really weird today.

Maybe it was because Jiang Shen had double cultivated with him too many times a few days ago, and after the double cultivation, Jiang Shen had never been away from him for such a long time like today.

Therefore, since noon, Li Ruan felt extremely restless.

Holding Jiang Shen's usual supplies, reading the books he has read, and bringing all his clothes back to the bed to wrap himself up, all can't appease this impatience.

He really had no choice but to run out to find him.

"I heard that when a fox is pregnant with a cub, it needs the cub's father to accompany it." Li Ruan was indeed more irritable than usual today. He grabbed Jiang Shen's lapel and bit his shoulder as if venting his anger. Take a sip, "You can't leave me for so long, it's very irresponsible."

He didn't bite hard and didn't break it, as if he was afraid that it would hurt him, so he licked it lightly after biting.

Like a baby.

Li Ruan's words fell into Jiang Shen's ears, and she was no different from acting like a baby.

He bowed his head and kissed Li Ruan reassuringly, and said in a low voice: "It's my fault, I won't leave for so long next time."

Li Ruan whimpered when he kissed him, and pulled his clothes more eagerly.

Jiang Shen let him do what he did, thought his appearance was extremely cute, and couldn't help but want to tease him: "But, after a fox is pregnant with a cub, can he still do such a thing?"

Li Ruan was afraid that he would go back on his word, so he said without thinking: "Don't worry about it."

After finishing speaking, he remembered that he seemed to have just used the cub as an excuse, and hurriedly added: "I, I mean... I will take good care of it, don't worry."

Jiang Shen burst out laughing, and replied with a smile: "Okay, then I can rest assured."