It was not an easy time for the aristocratic family in the capital. Seeing that Xiao Rui won the first prize and was remembered by all the old ladies, many people admired and hated Xiao Rui at the same time.When the Prince of Lin'an heard that Xiao Rui won the first prize, he knew that the Xiao family was up, and hurriedly sent He Yi.It has been half a month since everything calmed down.

In the end, Xiao Rui and his group of Jinshi decided their future based on their grades.If the comprehensive grades are good, they will be selected to enter the Hanlin Academy, and will be awarded according to the grades to the principal, Zhongshu, setting bachelor, attendant bachelor, direct bachelor, editor, book, editor, pedestrian, judge, doctor, and official. , county magistrate, master book and other positions.These people are responsible for compiling books and writing history, drafting imperial edicts, reading for members of the royal family, and serving as examiners for imperial examinations. stepping stones.

Soon the imperial court made arrangements for them. The number one scholar Xiao Rui was an attendant of the fifth-rank Hanlin Academy and accompanied by the prince Ji Tiancheng; From the review of the Seventh Rank Hanlin Academy, from the Eighth Rank Imperial Academy Book, and from the Ninth Rank Imperial Academy Shizhao.Xiao Rui has now reached the sky in one step and has become a fifth-rank official.And Xiao Rui and his group of officials have also stepped on the right track and started their official career.

The official uniforms of the servants from the Wupin Hanlin Academy are similar to the official uniforms of the Ming Dynasty. They are Yanfu and wear a Zhongjing crown.The crown frame of Zhongjing crown is framed with black gauze, the two mountains are placed behind, the top of the crown is still slightly raised in the middle of the square, the three beams are each pressed with gold thread, the edge of the crown is inlaid with gold flakes, and the fourth rank and below are pressed with light-colored silk thread Edge, no gold edge.The style of the clothes is antique Xuanduanfu, the color is Xuan, and the top and bottom are separated.It is made of dark blue silk or yarn or Luo.Above the third rank weaves moiré patterns, below the fourth rank it is plain, with blue and green borders, front and rear decorations and other patterns and supplements.Wear jade-colored dark clothes, plain belts, plain shoes, and white boots.This suit of clothes made Xiao Rui look even more handsome and coquettish.

Lord Xiao now really goes everywhere with his head upright, and his son is praised first, he is proud of his spring breeze, but it is only after the old lady reminds him that Xiao Rui has grown up and has a future, he should Asked the emperor to make him his son. In fact, Lord Xiaohou should have asked for the order a long time ago. Gu Wanru was also looking forward to it, but every time she was stopped by her mother, saying that she was too young and Aunt Wu was not listening.

Xiao family's brochure was approved as soon as it was sent up, which made the old lady think that Xiao Rui had obtained the Sacred Heart, so could the gifts be less in the future?

Xiao Jingyi discovered that this life was different from the previous one after all, Xiao Rui, who had never stepped into officialdom, turned out to be a fifth-rank official.He was established as the son of the world early.She was not at peace, thinking of her previous life and this life, thinking of the marriage of her first sister Xiao Jingfang, the upright and polite prince of Lin'an, she couldn't help but blush, it would be great if he was hers.

Soon the birthday of the old lady of Duke Yu's mansion came, and the Xiao family quickly prepared gifts. Gu Wanru didn't want to take Xiao Jingyi out, but the old lady spoke, and it was time for her to discuss marriage. Gu Wanru.Gu Wanru could only take her out when she heard it.

The carriage for going out was ready, Xiao Jingfang helped Gu Wanru into the same carriage, and Xiao Jingyi got into the carriage alone.It was supposed to be two girls together, but Xiao Jingfang pestered Gu Wanru into the same car, Xiao Rui followed in front of the carriage, Xiao Rui took a rest today, and went with his mother and sister. Unquiet, she even bribed the porter, sneaked out twice, and let Xiao Rui know that she happened to save Prince Lin'an's son, and now the prince has a good impression of her.

Xiao Rui asked 4025 to stare at Xiao Jingyi, knowing that she was going to make a move once she bought the drug.If he wanted his sister-in-law to pass this test, he had to come this time.Otherwise, he couldn't tell his mother how he knew what didn't happen.

As if feeling Xiao Rui's gaze, Xiao Jingyi turned her head, Xiao Jingyi sneered.Lifting up her skirt, she got into the carriage where Qiuge lifted the curtain for her.

The wife of Duke Yu's mansion, Mrs. Yu, as the master, did not come to pick up the Xiao family members in person, but she sent her mother Zhou to welcome the Xiao family members.The Xiao family was the most beautiful in the capital during this period, and the Duke of Yu's mansion also gave some face.

There was a lot of traffic in front of the Duke's Mansion, and many young masters and ladies came here. You must know that the invitations for the chrysanthemum banquet in the Duke's Mansion of Yu attracted many people.

As soon as Nanny Zhou arrived at Xiao's carriage, she came up to meet her, and Gu Wanru also felt quite honored.

"Greetings to Master Xiao and Mrs. Xiao. My master has been waiting for a long time, let me pick you up." Nanny Zhou came forward to greet you with a smile.The big maids in the car behind stepped forward and helped Gu Wanru and the others get out of the car.

"Mother, I'm going to the front yard to meet the Duke." Xiao Rui was wearing a good ice white silk embroidered with elegant patterns today.She wears a suet jade hairpin on her head, smiles at the corner of her mouth, her phoenix eyes are like stars in the morning, her handsome face and elegant temperament complement each other.The end is that the son is like jade, elegant and unparalleled.

"Go." Gu Wanru nodded, and followed Nanny Zhou to the garden of Duke Yu's mansion. The inner courtyard of Duke Yu's mansion is quite exquisite and elegant.There is no deliberate luxury of the Duke's Mansion, but it is more like the layout of the south, with small bridges, flowing water, pavilions, and rockeries. At this time, flowers are blooming in the garden, people are more arrogant than flowers, and there are beautiful ladies in the pavilion and under the shade.

"I've seen Mrs. Guogong." Gu Wan greeted Mrs. Yu in a graceful manner. During this period of time, she lived comfortably and her appearance became better and better. Today she was wearing a yellow Bixialuo embroidered with auspicious birds. The pink veil skirt dragged to the floor, and a green hairpin was simply inserted on the head, which made the person look younger.

Madam Yu beckoned her to come over, and Nanny Zhou moved a soft stool with insight. "I've heard that Mrs. Xiao's family is a Jiangnan girl, she is as beautiful as a fairy. Today, I saw it."

"I made Madam laugh. Come on, Jingfang and Jingyi have met Madam Guogong." Gu Wanru knew that she represented the face of Marquis Xiao. When she came out this time, she didn't need to be told by Madam, she would do Madam's work well.This means that Xiao's family has finally entered the eyes of the upper echelons of the capital, and is no longer a family known as Wu Fu because of the kindness of the former empress.

"Jingfang and Jingyi have met the Duke's wife." At this moment, the two of them did not dare to be negligent, and they came forward respectfully to pay their respects.

"Okay, they are all beautiful children." Xiao Jingfang was as simple and elegant as ever, with a light green green smoked sweater and a pleated skirt scattered with water mist, elegant and generous.She looks gentle and charming.

Xiao Jingyi is no longer low-key today. She is wearing a naughty fairy hair bun, wrapped in a pale pink dress, and covered with a white gauze, revealing a graceful neck and clearly visible collarbone. The pleats of the skirt flow like snow and moonlight On the ground, with a butterfly hairpin on her head, a thin layer of powder, her body skin is like fat, her small cherry mouth is red, and the faint feeling of red leaves on her cheeks creates a delicate and lovely pure skin like petals. Butterflies flying in the wind are like clear ice and snow.

Xiao Jingyi no longer believed in her aunt. Apart from taking revenge on her aunt this time, she also thought of Prince Lin'an's son. He also came to pay his respects this time. It would be great if we could meet each other.If the matter is done this time, then the Lin'an Palace will definitely withdraw the marriage, and she will have hope.Thinking of King Lin'an, Xiao Jingyi's face turned red.

Madam Yu carefully sized up the two sisters. For Xiao Jingyi's well-dressed appearance, she preferred Xiao Jingfang, who was fresh, elegant and graceful. Unfortunately, she heard that the child had an engagement, and her son Yu Shizi had already reached the age of marriage. She saw Xiao Jingfang The girl couldn't help but compare.Her government doesn't need a troublemaker.Be sure to pick and choose carefully.

Mrs. Yu Guogong asked Gu Wanru to sit by her side to accompany her, and she called Madam Zhou to lead the two sisters to find the ladies in the garden.In the center of the garden is the center of the flower banquet, all kinds of chrysanthemums, I don't know how the Duke's mansion served them, but there are chrysanthemums in spring, autumn and summer, and they are still blooming so delicately.There are several pots of precious marigolds and black thread silver chrysanthemums in the innermost part.

In the garden, girls from various families sat together in groups of three or five, chatting with charming smiles, or admiring the flowers and composing poems. It was very lively. Some acquaintances saw the two sisters coming and called Xiao Jingfang directly. It was Shang Shu. Guo Yaohua, the daughter-in-law of the mansion.

Xiao Jingyi saw that there were all concubine girls over there, snorted coldly, and was about to turn her head, but found concubine daughters in twos and threes not far away, concubine daughters, she would be concubine daughters sooner or later.She just hated Xiao Jingfang's calm and dignified appearance, it was really annoying.Xiao Jingyi clenched her hands tightly, almost unable to bear herself.

"Ah, Sister Xiao, but I've been gone for a few days, and you don't go out, and you don't participate in several flower viewing parties?" Guo Yaohua pouted her nose delicately, stepped forward and complained cutely.She was young, and she was dressed in pink, making her even more petite among the girls.

"You, I always write to say that I have something to do, and it's not like you don't know that something has happened to my house again and again." Xiao Jingfang couldn't help but relax when she saw the familiar little sisters.A group of little girls laughed together.

A mountain away, behind the rockery is the place for the male guests, not too far away, even the voices of the little girls laughing can be heard.The Qianyuan Dynasty was not too serious about the defense of men and women, not to mention which girls were not pregnant, and when they were about to get married, if nothing happened, their husbands must be among the nobles.

Xiao Jingyi was absent-mindedly talking to the little girl she befriended, and listening to her talking about her future husband, she also looked forward to it.She has made a plan to destroy Xiao Jingfang, and after today, she will surely get what she wants.

"Everyone, if today's public works are beautiful, the Duke's Mansion is so picturesque and the flowers are in full bloom, why don't we write poems or paintings to live up to this beautiful scenery." Su Ruhua, the daughter of the cabinet scholar Su family, suggested.Got the approval of many girls.

"Okay!" With big eyes, Chu Wanyi, a young girl from Taipusi Qing's family, lively urged many sisters to agree.

All the girls nodded. Who doesn't want to be recognized, this is also an opportunity to show their talents, which is good for their reputation and marriage.

So one by one, they either lowered their heads and meditated, or laid out paper and ink, or made a bunch of ideas for fun.The chirping for a while made the young masters next door who heard the sound very surprised.

In the pavilion separated by a mountain, sitting at this moment were Xiao Rui, Duke Yu's eldest son Yu Tingzhi, Prince Lin'an's eldest son Xie Zhou, and the Minister of Rites Yin Jintang.

"Xiao Rui, is that your sister-in-law?" Yin Jintang pointed to the charming Xiao Jingyi and asked, she is really a pretty little girl, and it is said that she is engaged to Xie Zhou.Yin Jintang clicked his tongue.

"No." Xiao Rui was talking about court affairs with Yu Tingzhi. Yu Tingzhi didn't directly inherit the Duke's mansion like ordinary children from aristocratic families, but he became an official early, and now he is a fifth-rank admonishment doctor , a real close minister of the emperor.

"Really" Yin Jintang couldn't help being interested.Stretch out your neck and look carefully.He was hit on the head by Xiao Rui's fan.

The Prince of Lin'an couldn't see it, and said: "That's Xiao Jingyi, the concubine of the Xiao family." That woman was brave and generous, and he didn't want her to be talked about.Compared with those boudoir girls, he is more interested in people who dare to save his life in danger, but unfortunately, she is a concubine.

Xiao Rui raised his head and glanced at him calmly. This time, he was not only helping his sister-in-law out of the crisis, but also wanted to investigate this future brother-in-law. Unfortunately, he didn't catch his eyes. It is relatively good and has a sense of responsibility.

Xiao Rui brought the topic back, and several people started discussing again. The young masters who saw them talking in the distance were envious, but it was a pity that they couldn't participate. Who were those standing there? Only people with their status Stepping forward, there were more and more people in the pavilion, Xiao Rui took this opportunity to get to know many children from aristocratic families.

The author has something to say: Come on, come on!Come on enchanting!

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