Silly Scholar's Wife

On the day of roll call, Mu Chenxi and his students quietly waited for the emperor's call.

The emperors in the Golden Palace have already set the top ten rankings. Once they have seen their appearance and selected Tanhua, they can be called in front of the palace.

As soon as he stretched out his hand to indicate that it was time to start, the eunuch immediately went out of the hall to announce the first ten audiences.

Mu Chenxi and the others walked into the hall, they all lowered their heads slightly, not daring to offend Tian Yan, and knelt and kowtowed to meet the emperor.

"Flat body."

The emperor's voice was majestic, and a pair of sharp eyes slowly scanned their faces back and forth. When he saw Mu Chenxi again, he couldn't help shaking his head.

If it weren't for the emperor's teacher, Mu Chenxi himself had outstanding literary talents, so he really wanted to appoint him as a candidate, but unfortunately he couldn't at this time.

"Li Hongyu is Tanhua Lang."

In a word from the emperor, Li Hongyu was appointed by hand. Although his appearance is inferior to Mu Chenxi, he is more suitable than others.

Tanhualang not only has to be outstanding in appearance, but also in appearance and temperament. He can't be too handsome and tall, nor can he be feminine and weak. He must be moderate in all aspects.

"emperor."

Chen Taifu came out, he glanced at Mu Chenxi and said: "I think Huiyuan is more qualified to be a Tanhualang. I don't know why the emperor handpicked people who are not as good as him."

As soon as he said this, the civil and military officials in the hall were also surprised, but it was not a big deal, so naturally no one intervened, and they all looked at Mrs. Li, what did he mean by this?

"Ha ha."

The emperor looked at him with a half-smile, "Teacher has sharp eyes, it's a pity that there is no invigilator this time, so I don't know why he didn't choose the position of Tanhua."

"There are a lot of talents in this competition, and all of them have outstanding literary talents and excellent looks. There is no need to wrong our Huiyuan to be the third hand-picked candidate in this situation."

The emperor looked at the civil and military officials in the palace and said, he seemed to speak easily, and anyone with a discerning eye knew his nature, and he had become more and more powerful in recent years, no one dared to come forward to disagree.

Looking at the top ten in the hall, it really seems like the emperor said that there are no mediocre people, and Li Hongyu, who was hand-picked by Tanhualang, is just inferior to Huiyuan.

If compared with other people, it can't be said that he is the best in all aspects, and his appearance is superb and suave, but he is the most suitable person.

"Your Majesty is wise."

Everyone shouted at once, even Mrs. Chen stepped forward to see if he could fight for it because he had his own thoughts, if not, he would naturally return honestly.

"Roll call."

The emperor's eyebrows and eyes became gentler, and everything seemed certain that there would be no change. As Da Rong's absolute right No. 1, if someone came out to stop such a trivial matter, he should really let that person die .

Mu Chenxi had been thinking secretly. When he and Zhao Huan talked about being Tanhua, he had thought about his appearance. The tradition of the past dynasties is to choose the most outstanding appearance, the best body posture, the overall demeanor and the affinity as Tanhua.

Unexpectedly, the emperor didn't follow common sense. Mu Chenxi didn't know the reason, but he recognized and was grateful for the fact that the students in this session were all outstanding.

Mu Chenxi used to focus on becoming an official, but now her mentality has changed slightly, but it's not that she doesn't want to make progress. No one would not look forward to or desire the position of number one scholar.

They exited the main hall and waited outside for the roll call. Not surprisingly, Mu Chenxi was hand-picked as the champion, Gao Xing was the second, and Li Hongyu was Tanhualang.

Mu Chenxi didn't expect that they would have such a fate. At that time, the test room numbers were similar, which caused a little dispute, but now they are standing side by side.

"Congratulations to the champion."

Before Mu Chenxi could congratulate them, Gao Xing and Li Hongyu had already congratulated them first. They had turned their fights into jades during the palace examination.

"Happy together."

Mu Chenxi returned the gift with a smile. They were going to ride horses together and had no time to chat. "We must have a few more drinks at the dinner party to congratulate us on today's glory."

"nature."

"must."

Gao Xing and Li Hongyu smiled at each other, and made an agreement with Mu Chenxi that they would also enter the Imperial Academy together, so naturally they should get closer.

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The three of them, Mu Chenxi and the others, wore official hats and red flowers on their heads, and they were riding on tall horses. In front of them, there were officials ringing gongs to clear the way. They were really majestic and energetic.

They are both talented and beautiful, and they are young and suave, and some young girls who provoked are frequently amazed. Silk flowers, handkerchiefs and various fruit cakes greet Mu Chenxi directly.

As the No. [-] scholar, he ranked first, with delicate and handsome eyes, and for a while overwhelmed Gao Xing and Li Hongyu who were behind. At this time, some people had forgotten that the one who deserved this treatment should be the third-ranked Tan Hualang.

"Thank you, thank you."

Mu Chenxi didn't dodge or evade this, he really didn't want to affect his image and let people see his embarrassed and dodging side, so he generously thanked everyone in return.

Handsome and Wushuang's gentle and reasonable attitude towards others, suddenly attracted the love of the people on both sides of the street, shouting and throwing things in his direction.

Unexpectedly, at the next moment, Mu Chenxi pursed her lips and smiled, with a shy face on her face, and said loudly: "Everyone, don't give this anymore. Mu has already married and will live up to this good intention. I really feel ashamed and can't bear it."

"Hahaha."

There was a burst of laughter from the surroundings, this Zhuangyuan Lang was too real, it was just a meaning, but he took it seriously.

Someone who liked to joke immediately shouted to Mu Chenxi loudly: "Zhuangyuan Lang, no one is going to snatch you as a son-in-law. I just want to congratulate you for your high school. Don't be cautious and afraid to accept it."

"Hahaha."

There was another burst of laughter, and even some shy daughters looked at Mu Chenxi dumbfounded at this time. This champion man is really interesting, and he talks like someone wants him to be his son-in-law.

"Ha ha."

Mu Chenxi let out a chuckle, and cupped his hands to the people around him who were laughing in good faith, "Thank you for your kindness, and Mu appreciates this kindness."

Of course he knew what it meant, but he didn't want someone to throw things at his side, and some closer ones would hit him, and it was hard to dodge back and forth, so he said something to make the onlookers laugh, hoping to expose this matter thing.

When she arrived at the Zhuangyuan Building, Mu Chenxi seemed to have a sense of it. She raised her head and looked up, just as Wang Qingquan shouted: "Zhuangyuan Lang."

I saw Zhao Huan smiling, standing at the window on the second floor of the Zhuangyuan Building with Wang Qingquan, Li Shaojie and Liu Wenqing.He was about to wave his hand, but when Zhao Huan raised his hand, something came towards him.

Mu Chenxi hurriedly withdrew her hand to pick it up, holding something wrapped in a handkerchief.He pinched it lightly, and the smile on his lips gradually became sweeter. These are some snacks that Zhao Huan wrapped for him.

He winked at Zhao Huan, smiled brighter than ever, put the handkerchief in his arms, and patted it with his hands to signal Zhao Huan to rest assured.

Today, Mu Chenxi won't be going back all day. She wants to stay for the dinner, and it will be late at night when she goes back. No wonder Zhao Huan is worried about Mu Chenxi, fearing that he will delay too long and be hungry.

Zhao Huan nodded to express his understanding. Seeing Mu Chenxi's peerless appearance and high-spirited aura, his heart was full of comfort.

Mu Chenxi finally got the success he wanted, and he, Zhao Huan, also completed his original mission, training and guiding Mu Chenxi to success.

The most congratulatory thing is that the two of them have the same heart, and they will never be separated in this life. They want to be together for the rest of their lives. Zhao Huan and Mu Chenxi's wish is fulfilled at this time.

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At the dinner party, students from the general examination gathered together. They were already Jinshi at this time, and they also belonged to the rank of Darong officials.

The scenery is endless, and the faces are full of hope for the future, which is also the beginning of their ambitions.

"The Emperor is here."

The eunuch let out a long shout, and the emperor led civil and military officials to the dinner party, among them was the prince and other princes accompanying him.

The emperor's attitude tonight was gentle, not as serious and cold as before. He smiled and looked at the young and outstanding new recruits present, "Everyone has studied hard for many years, and today you can stand out today. It is really gratifying. Don't be restrained, just let it go." Let's talk and drink a few more glasses."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Mu Chenxi and the others bowed to express their gratitude.

During the banquet, chanting poems and writing high-spirited talks, cups and cups intertwined and everyone enjoyed themselves. During this period, the emperor would occasionally join in their conversations, so that people could see his loving side.

Mu Chenxi was not surprised when she thought of some evaluations of the emperor by the teacher and Amber.The other students in the examination also faced each other calmly, and all thanked the emperor for his benevolent heart.

Only in recent years, the courtiers who have been subjected to the emperor's iron-blooded and ruthless methods secretly murmured in their hearts, what kind of play is the emperor doing like this?

There are people who don't wink everywhere, and if the emperor shows his closeness, someone can stand up and spoil the scenery, and call it a good story that a talented man and a beautiful woman should have.

"emperor."

Chen Taifu stood up again at this time, "The old minister sees that the champion is both talented and beautiful, and he is the pillar of the country. He loves talents, remembers that the emperor bestowed a marriage offer as a son-in-law, and asks the emperor to make him perfect."

As soon as the Taifu said this, the lively atmosphere of the banquet suddenly stagnated, and it was really strange that such things happened.

The ministers of the court and the central government are recruited as son-in-laws, and they are also negotiated behind the scenes. Only those who gain face in front of the emperor will ask for grace in the golden palace, which means a match made in heaven, and ask for an icing on the cake.

This is still a dinner party, seeing the bewildered face of the number one scholar Lang Mu Chenxi, presumably she doesn't know, this Mrs. Chen is probably not a strongman.

Today in the Golden Palace, he wanted to ask the emperor to appoint Mu Chenxi as Tanhua Lang. Could it be for the sake of recruiting a son-in-law? Since ancient times, it has been said that Tan Hualang was given a marriage by the emperor. Could it be that Taifu Chen wanted to be perfect in all aspects?

"emperor."

Mu Chenxi didn't wait for the emperor to open his mouth, and hurried forward a few steps to salute and said: "I have been married for many years, and I have failed the majesty's kindness, and I ask the emperor to make amends."

"As a man, it doesn't matter if you have three wives or four concubines."

"That's right, hugging left and right to enjoy the blessings of equal people is really a great thing in life."

Mu Chenxi's intention of refusing was obvious, but Taifu Chen is an old man in the court, and there are people who are close to him who agree with him, trying not to lose the face of Taifu.

There were also some people watching the excitement in their hearts, and some even murmured in private that Mu Chenxi didn't know what was good and what was wrong, and that when the imperial prince valued the idea of ​​recruiting him as a son-in-law, he was still grateful and politely refused.

"Ha ha."

Taifu Chen stroked his beard and smiled gently at Mu Chenxi: "You don't need to be nervous, Mr. Zhuangyuan. I know you were born in a poor family. Even if you have a good wife, you still don't know etiquette. Wouldn't it be a pity to lose red sleeves to add fragrance?"

He looked proudly at the people at the banquet, "The little girl has been proficient in all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting since she was a child, and she is famous for her appearance and etiquette. If she didn't fancy the talent of the number one scholar, she would not want to marry at a low price."

"Yes."

The servant of the Ministry of Rites nodded and said: "The lady of Chen Taifu's family is a lady of everyone, and it is not easy for ordinary people to get. Now that the Taifu cherishes talents and loves talents, the number one scholar should divorce his wife or demote him to a concubine. I implore the emperor to welcome him as his first wife."

"Oh?"

Mu Chenxi raised her eyebrows, disliked his harsh words, and said sarcastically: "What does this lord mean, if someone values ​​you, is he ready to abandon his wife and son to marry a newcomer at any time?"

"you!"

The servant seemed not expecting that Mu Chenxi would dare to refute boldly, and his words were sarcasm, and he was at a loss for words for a while.

"Why did Zhuangyuan Lang make such a statement?"

Chen Taifu was confident that Mu Chenxi would not refuse his olive branch, but he did not expect to be rejected, and he even made a mockery of his patrons.

His face was gloomy, and he said coldly: "Since Zhuangyuan Lang has no intentions, let's let this matter go. I can't compete with great talents."

"Although the lower official was born in a poor family, you can't abandon a husband who is a mess. I really don't have the blessing to accept the kindness of the Tai Tuo. Please forgive me."

Mu Chenxi straightened her back, looked around, and said solemnly and slowly, "Mu has only one pillow in this life, even if he is white-haired and ugly, he will not regret it."

He seems to be proving, but also expressing his feelings, "Maybe many people think that Mu doesn't know good and bad, but if you know Mu himself, you will know that today's No. Give."

"What exists between us is not a kindness, but a bond of mutual love and love, and we vow to move forward hand in hand for the rest of our lives."

Mu Chenxi's serious expression, because when it comes to Zhao Huan, his eyes are gentle like water, his words are full of affection, and his doting expression can be seen at a glance, "Our husband and wife's hearts have already merged into one, and we can't tolerate any other, let alone anything else. There is no such thing as clinging to glory and adding fragrance to the red sleeve."

After he finished speaking, he turned to Chen Taifu again, "Taifu's words just now are wrong. My husband is polite, open-minded and kind-hearted. There is no one who is illiterate and ignorant of etiquette. His talent and disposition are far superior to mine. It is because of his teaching that the lower organs are able to survive today."

"You're talking about a husband and wife. Could it be a married man?"

Chen Taifu looked surprised, and he asked again in disbelief: "Zhuangyuan Lang is really married to a man, and I vow to work hand in hand with him for a lifetime, and I will not regret it if I have no children."

"of course."

Mu Chenxi looked at him, as if Mrs. Chen was making trouble for no reason, "For my subordinates, the lover in the family is the most important person in this life, and no one can replace or influence them. As for the offspring, there is no need to be persistent. They are all descendants, and they are also the inheritors.”

"it is good."

The crown prince coughed lightly at this time, his eyes were full of appreciation, "Zhuangyuan Lang has deep affection and friendship, and he should be a model for everyone to appreciate and learn from. It is really enviable and willing to give blessings."

"Thank you prince."

Mu Chenxi smiled slightly, and the senior brother spoke up to see if anyone had anything to say, "We share weal and woe as husband and wife in this life, and we will never be separated for a moment."

"okay."

At this time, the emperor smiled and nodded, he has been silently letting the people in front of him fight, but he just doesn't care, he has the final say on everything, "Zhuangyuan Lang has such affection, but he is a person who values ​​love and righteousness. In the future, the great glory will surely win his loyalty, which is really gratifying and congratulatory."

He looked at Taifu Chen, thought of his actions in the hall, and smiled slightly: "Miss Taifu's family is charming and knowledgeable, and talents from all families in Rongdu are vying to marry him. I didn't expect that Taifu is a person who loves talents and doesn't look after the door." No matter how high or low, I am really thirsty for talent!"

"Uh."

Taifu Chen's forehead jumped, and he knelt down hastily and said: "It's the good story about a young girl who longs for a gifted scholar and a beautiful woman, so the veteran thought of looking for a good son-in-law for her regardless of family status, and I would like to ask the emperor to learn from her."

"Ha ha."

The emperor gave him a deep look in his eyes, and said with a smile: "Look slowly, don't rush. The ladies of the Taifu's family can't marry a married man anyway. They have to be those who don't have a good wife and husband. They can't." To make people abandon their wives and children is to lose the benevolence of the Grand Tutor."

"Yes, what the emperor said is very true, the old minister was confused for a while."

Chen Taifu showed sincerity and fear towards the emperor's words, and hastily kowtowed to plead guilty, "I also ask the emperor to punish. The old minister is eager to love his talent for a while, and he is not careful, it is really wrong."

Many people could not understand this reversal, but no one dared to ask each other.

The minister of the Ministry of Rites didn't dare to stand out at this time, even if he didn't like Mu Chenxi, he didn't dare to provoke or scold Mu Chenxi. This is a matter of overpowering the small, so we still have to avoid the emperor and everyone.

"That's it."

The emperor waved his hand, "What kind of crime should you be guilty of for a trivial matter? It's a time when everyone is congratulating, how can it spoil the scenery and affect everyone's mood."

"Um"

All the people at the dinner party were thoughtful, and people always listened to what they said. If the emperor's intentions were not for such a grand scene, it might not be a trivial matter.

At this time, Mu Chenxi was at the emperor's exit. After thanking him deeply, she returned to her desk, saw the concerned eyes of Gao Xing and Li Hongyu, and shook her head to indicate that it was okay.

Afterwards, after this little episode, the dinner party seemed to be unable to restore the original laughter, and the atmosphere was a bit dull. Finally, it was over after the emperor left, and they all dispersed with the courtiers.

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"young married woman."

When Mu Chenxi returned to the mansion late at night, she saw Zhao Huan sitting under the lamp waiting for her return, and couldn't help hugging his shoulders excitedly, "No one can separate us, even if it is life or death, we must stick together."

"Ah."

In his warm embrace, Zhao Huan pulled the corners of his mouth and smiled slightly, "No matter life or death, or geographical space, nothing can stop our fate. This life is destined to hold hands for the rest of our lives."

"hey-hey."

Mu Chenxi was a little drunk at this time, she smiled silly, her eyes were a little blurred, "one life is not enough, there are many more."

"Well."

Zhao Huan was then pushed down by him. He froze in surprise and exhaled softly. Then he looked at Mu Chenxi and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Ha ha."

Mu Chenxi lowered her head slightly, met Zhao Huan's surprised gaze with gentle eyes, and said with a smile: "Today is a big day, should we fulfill it, and get the wedding candle on the gold list."

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