New Year's Eve passed, and the fourth year of Changhe arrived.

On the day of the hospital exam in early March, Shen Jingyuan climbed out of bed early. She looked up at the sky and felt bad. She quickly put on her coat, turned around, grabbed the prayer blessing on the table, and rushed out.

Red leaves and green radish exclaimed and chased after her: "Miss! Be careful."

Li Shang wore a plain robe today. Now he looks more and more handsome and handsome. His dark eyes are slightly bent, as if filled with broken light, making people stunned.

The six sons beside him were holding the test box and said: "Sir, if you don't leave, it will be too late."

The young man didn't panic. He just turned his head and looked deep into the main corridor of the Prime Minister's Mansion. As if he was sure of something, he said: "Wait a moment."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a girl running in her skirt from deep in the mansion, followed by a maid chasing him for a long time. The young man stood quietly at the door of the mansion with the corner of his mouth raised, and Liu Zi looked at Li Shang beside him and giggled.

Shen Jingyuan stopped at the door of the house panting. She handed the strange-shaped thing in her hand to Li Shang: "Take the blessing I made with my own hands, as a good sign!"

"good."

"It's too late, go quickly!"

Li Shang squeezed the blessing in his hand and nodded, looked deeply at Shen Jingyuan, turned around and got on the carriage.

Lu Luo said: "Liu Zi, you are strong, but you must protect Mr. Li!"

Liuzi turned his head when he heard the sound, and blushed immediately when he saw the little girl in green clothes. He touched his head cautiously: "Okay!"

Hongye and Shen Jingyuan, who were sisters, looked at each other in unison, and after being surprised, they burst into laughter.

At that time, Liuzi on the other side had already got into the car and left the mansion. Seeing the scenery of the carriage going backwards outside the window, he knelt down below Li Shang and lowered his head and said: "Sir, Miss Jin has turned 20 this year since she turned thirteen. The ladies from the six families have come to visit Mrs. Qin."

Zhao Jinjin has reached the age to discuss marriage, and the threshold of the Prime Minister's Palace is almost broken.

In the carriage, Li Shang's eyes darkened when he heard these words, and his demeanor changed instantly. His dark eyes, which were gentle and watery a moment ago, now glowed with a sharp cold light: "Don't worry, I am bound to win this imperial examination."

Only when he has power and glory can he be worthy of her and protect her.

Winning the title in Toad Palace was not his ultimate goal, his wish had already quietly changed during countless days and nights.

Zhao Jinjin, you must wait for me.

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The college examinations in the past dynasties were all held by the magistrate, and the examinations for the children were held at the same time. Because Kyoto was special, all major examinations were held in Gongyuan, and many people went there early in the morning.

Li Shang had no family background to support him. He should have started from the lowest county examination level, but because he became the head of the academy last year, he made an exception and could skip the examination.

There are tens of millions of students in the world, and it was not easy for children in ancient times to pass the exam. But even so, there were countless people coming to take the exam. When Li Shang got out of the car, he saw a dense crowd of scholars outside Gongyuan carrying their exam boxes. Or wait outside with your servant.

Liuzi secretly sighed and lined up with Li Shang.

At this time, the Gongyuan door opened with a creak, and the candidates around them all became energetic and looked at the people coming out with bright eyes.

The chief examiner every year is Prime Minister Zhao Yong, who usually does not show up easily. Only the left and right deputy examiners change diligently.

Liu Yunxiao came out and patted the dust with the hem of his official uniform. His fat body made the clothes bloated. At this time, he looked at everyone with a squinting smile and said: "This year, I and Lord Ning will be the deputy examiners to assist the prime minister in supervising the imperial examination." Fourth exam, you have been waiting here for a long time. After a search and entering the Gongyuan, it will be your chance to show off your ambitions. Whether you will rise to the top or lose your reputation depends on your luck."

He suddenly shouted an unreasonable: "Please!"

The startled Master Ning looked at Liu Yunxiao strangely: "Master Liu, you have always looked down on poor children, but today there is something different."

Liu Yunxiao glanced at him: "You care about me? I'm a stinky dog ​​under Zhao Yong."

Lord Ning shook his beard in anger: "You!"

Liu Yunxiao looked at the students who were being inspected one after another and snorted: "Master Tang has something to do with me, so just watch here slowly."

Lord Ning clenched his fists and watched Liu Yunxiao leave: "It's an insult to politeness!"

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Prime Minister's Office.

Zhao Jinjin and the other three were listening to the class in the primary school. He Lianjing was practicing calligraphy. Yun Chaohua looked at Shen Jingyuan who was distracted and laughed: "Li Shang lost his soul as soon as he left? What? Are you afraid that he will fail the imperial examination?"

Shen Jingyuan came back to his senses and looked at Yun Chaohua with some helplessness: "Yun Chaohua, you still can't change your mouth after so long, what's the point of losing your soul? As my friend, Li Shang naturally has to worry about it when he takes part in such an important exam. Next, ask He Lianjing if he would think about this?"

He Lianjing stopped writing when he heard the sound: "I don't know how Brother Li did in the exam. I think with his hard work and talent, there should be no surprise."

Yun Chaohua sneered: "That's not necessarily the case. Being unable to bear the temper and yearning for power at the age of sixteen is not something that can be settled down."

Shen Jingyuan frowned displeasedly for the first time: "Then can you calm down?"

The two people's eyes met, and their hostility was obvious. Mr. Shu coughed twice and said: "Okay, okay, don't make any noise in class. I naturally know what Li Shang's level is. It's just a college exam. It's easy to get into the top three."

Shen Jingyuan naturally believed in Li Shang, but for some reason recently, the blood-red aura between Li Shang's brows had inexplicably increased and even became more ferocious. She felt uneasy in her heart, always feeling that many things would happen this year.

She was not the only one who was worried about Li Shang's participation in the scientific examination. At that time, Zhao Yong looked at the scenery outside the courtyard where the snow had already melted and was deep in thought. He stood quietly for a long time. Qin Huairong stepped forward and put on a cloak for him.

Zhao Yong looked worriedly outside the courtyard wall: "After the courtyard examination, Li Shangcai has truly appeared in front of people. Hasn't he appeared yet... hasn't he appeared yet?"

Royal Palace.

After hearing the news from the messenger guard, Yun Min put down the memorial in his hand and said calmly: "Watch them carefully. If anyone lets the old thief arrange for someone to be on the list that they shouldn't be on, then bring it up and see them."

Spring is coming in March.

For some reason, there was always a smell of impending rain. Yun Min lowered his head and looked at the memorial in his hand and frowned: "After the snow melted in the south, it rained heavily for ten days in a row. Floods occurred in several major cities. Now is it a plague?"

"Yes, Your Majesty! Fortunately, there are famous doctors among the people to control it, and the number of casualties from the plague is not high."

Yun Min nodded and smiled, threw away the memorial in his hand, and leaned back on the dragon chair: "Oh, I came just in time. Tang Juhai, an old dog thief, is so idle that he keeps making small moves, so give him something to do and pass on the order. I appointed Juhai of the Tang Dynasty as an Imperial Envoy and immediately went to the south to provide relief. I asked him not to interfere with the imperial examination."

"My first batch of loyal ministers cannot be ruined because of him."

"As you command!"
Chapter completed!