Anlan Academy's status as the only women's academy in Shangyong for hundreds of years was broken on this day, and Yuxiu Academy announced its establishment with great fanfare.
The ladies who had previously dropped out of Anlan Academy were also sent to the newly opened Yuxiu Academy. This was a silent expression of support for Yuxiu Academy by the powerful people in Shangyong.
The Princess Regent fights in the ring.
The reputation of the Princess Regent for being arrogant and indulgent was well known in Shangyong, and people were waiting with bated breath for the Princess Regent's wrath to come. Some of them wanted to fish in troubled waters, while others simply wanted to watch the excitement.
However, to everyone's surprise, there was no movement from either the Regent's Palace or Anlan Academy.
Although the Princess Regent did not attend the founding ceremony of Yuxiu Academy, she sent Zhang Jingyu, the then deputy principal and actual manager of the academy, to attend the ceremony with the teachers and students of the academy, which can be said to be quite generous.
Those who wanted to watch the excitement were naturally very disappointed, but the Princess Regent was unmoved and there was nothing they could do. Those who wanted to fish in troubled waters were even more disappointed, feeling as if they had been hit with a stick on cotton.
Luo Junyao, who had just sent away his brother and sister-in-law, focused all his energy on business, so how could he find the time to fight with them?
The list of the exams was released today, and the whole Shangyong was very lively.
The entire street outside the gate of Gongyuan was even more blocked. The high wall outside Gongyuan was crowded with people, and the people squeezed inside could hardly move.
Luo Junyao was sitting by the window of a teahouse not far from Gongyuan, holding his chin up and looking at the dark mass of heads under the high wall not far away with interest.
Outside of the noisy crowd, some people looked up to the sky and laughed with joy, some cried with joy, some danced with joy, and some were dejected.
Ling Lan came up from downstairs, walked to Luo Junyao and bowed: "Princess."
Luo Junyao smiled and said: "How? Are the people I asked you to pay attention to on the list?"
Ling Lan said: "Back to Princess, Prince Ancheng is ranked seventh, Mr. Chen is ranked nineteenth, and the two young masters of the Zhao family whom the princess asked me to pay attention to, one is ranked 42nd, and the other is not on the list."
Luo Junyao nodded, "It's all pretty good. It's a pity for Chen Xun. If this matter hadn't been involved, I'm afraid he could have moved forward in ranking. But it doesn't matter, there is still the imperial examination." After thinking about it, Luo Junyao asked:
"Who is in front of Xie Xiao?"
Ling Lan said: "The sixth place and the third place are all students from the Imperial College. The fourth place is a student from Linfeng Academy. The first and fifth place are students from Xueyang Academy. The second place is Jieyuan who took the provincial examination in Yingzhou last year."
." Ling Lan told the names of the students on the list one by one. Except for Zhao Qi, who went to Anlan Academy to cause trouble a few days ago, he was ranked sixth, and no one was ranked at the top.
It can be seen that truly smart people are low-key and will not follow others around.
But even so, the Imperial College, Linfeng Academy and Xueyang Academy still almost dominated the top ten list, which shows the importance of the place of study to these imperial examination students.
"Eh, Xie Xiao?" Luo Junyao looked at Xie Xiao walking out of the crowd not far away and raised his eyebrows.
Compared to those people who were agitated, Prince Ancheng seemed much calmer and calmer.
Originally, he just stood on the edge of the crowd and watched. When the boy squeezed out and told him that he was on the list, he didn't look excited. He just nodded slightly and walked out with the boy, as if he hadn't passed the seventh test in the exam.
Instead, I would like to accompany you to the last seat.
Luo Junyao picked up a peanut with his chopsticks, and with a slight exertion on his wrist, the peanut shot through the air in the direction of Xie Xiao like a hidden weapon.
Xie Xiao was suddenly hit while walking in the crowd. He couldn't help but look up and saw Luo Junyao lying by the window with a smile and waving to him.
Xie Xiaoxuan raised his eyebrows, lowered his head and said a few words to the boy before walking towards the teahouse where Luo Junyao was.
"I didn't expect that the princess would come to join in the fun." Xie Xiao stood beside Luo Jun's shaking table and said with a faint smile.
Luo Junyao smiled and said: "This is not an ordinary bustle. How can we miss such a grand occasion of Spring Festival that occurs once every three years? Congratulations, Crown Prince, please take a seat?"
Xie Xiao thanked him and sat down opposite Luo Junyao.
Luo Junyao pushed the teacup in front of him, looked at him and said, "The prince doesn't seem too happy?"
Xie Xiao said calmly: "It's just a trial, what's there to be happy about?"
"..." Do you dare to go down there and say it loudly like you are from Versailles? Do you know that you will be beaten to death?
This year's Spring Festival has more students than in previous years, with more than 13,000 students, but the list of students for the general examination is only about 260. If we also count the students from the earliest children's examination, to the provincial examination, and then to the general examination
…This is the real way of crossing a single-plank bridge with thousands of troops and horses.
Luo Junyao smiled and said, "Wish the crown prince another good result in the palace examination?"
Xie Xiao smiled bitterly, shook his head and said nothing.
Luo Junyao looked at him puzzled, and Xie Xiao sighed and said: "The princess knows that I... have no intention of becoming an official. I only participated in the imperial examination to reassure my mother and concubine. As for the palace examination, there is no need to force it."
"How are Princess Ancheng these days?" Princess Ancheng left the wedding banquet of the Luo family early that day. I don't know if she has found the daughter-in-law she likes.
Xie Xiao said: "It's okay."
Although he said he was fine, Xie Xiao's expression was not so good. He knew that his mother was thinking about him taking part in the imperial examination and his marriage, so he cheered up. But regarding the marriage, he really couldn't go as his mother wanted.
Knowing that he was unfilial, he felt extremely guilty.
Luo Junyao looked at the young man in front of him sympathetically. He was only twenty years old after the Chinese New Year.
"Boss Cui has gone to southern Xinjiang." Luo Junyao said.
Xie Xiao smiled bitterly and said, "I know."
"Is the prince still unwilling to let go?" Luo Junyao asked, "She may never come back in her lifetime."
Xie Xiao lowered his eyes and said, "It doesn't matter, I can go find her."
"Perhaps your deep affection is a kind of trouble to her?" Luo Junyao asked.
Xie Xiao raised his head and looked at her steadily, the ends of his eyes were a little red.
Luo Junyao felt guilty for bullying a young man trapped in love.
"Forget it, emotional matters... it's still about what you want and what I want. Just know it yourself." Luo Junyao said: "I have something to tell the prince, and I happened to see this and couldn't help but say hello."
Xie Xiao didn't care and said: "Princess, please tell me."
Luo Junyao said: "I wanted to find a few people to help me, and the prince recommended you to me. I was a little hesitant at first. A talent like the prince... I'm afraid he won't give in. But now I understand why the prince recommended you, and what the prince thinks.
?”
Xie Xiao was a little surprised, "Princess, you want me to help you with something?"
Luo Junyao held his chin and nodded slowly: "The right chief of the palace is about to be transferred to another position. How does the prince feel?"
Xie Xiao said: "The royal palace chief is ranked in the fifth rank. Not to mention that the palace examination has not yet been held. Even after the palace examination, the first-class title will only be from the sixth rank according to the rules. How can I be so virtuous and capable?"
"You reject me?" Luo Junyao asked.
Xie Xiao shook his head and suddenly smiled and said: "If Princess Meng does not give up, I am willing to serve the princess."
Luo Junyao blinked his eyes and looked at him intently, as if he wanted to see clearly what he was thinking.
It is true that the imperial history is much higher than that compiled by the Hanlin Academy, but it is difficult to say which one is better between the two.
Of course, as the long history of the Regent's Palace, it is naturally not comparable to that of ordinary Prince's Palaces.
Xie Xiao said calmly: "I don't want to worry my mother and concubine. Although the Palace Chief Shi is also an official of the imperial court, he is actually an official of the palace. It is just right for me to not have to participate in the disputes in the court."
Luo Junyao nodded and said, "Then it's settled?"
Xie Xiaoxiao asked: "If you pass the palace examination, do you need me to be here..."
Luo Jun waved his hand and said: "That's not necessary. Your Majesty should know that the rules for appointing officials for the Jinshi who are on the list this year may not be the same as in previous years. Even if you really get the first place in the exam, it doesn't matter."
Xie Xiao shook his head and said: "I am self-aware. I am lucky to get this result in the general examination. I am afraid I won't be able to get the first grade."
Luo Junyao smiled and said, "Then we have an agreement?"
"Naturally." Xie Xiao smiled.
Luo Jun smiled and said, "Now please help me do the first thing, Prince."
Xie Xiao was speechless. He looked at Luo Junyao quietly and said, "I don't have an official position, so I have to be sent by the princess? The princess is too busy making the best use of her people."
Luo Junyao smiled and said: "Even if you pass the Jinshi examination, except for the top three, you won't be able to be appointed officials immediately, right?"
Xie Xiao was speechless for a long time and could only express his admiration with his hands in hand.
"What does the princess want from me?"
Luo Junyao said: "I also have my eye on two people, please help me get them."
"...Princess, what are you going to do?" As a princess, she has the regent's palace at her disposal. Does she really need so many people?
Although Xie Xiao is young, he is not slow in his work efficiency. Zheng Jingchuan and Xu Chengyu took the initiative to visit him the day before the palace examination.
I don’t know what Xie Xiao said to the two of them. The two dandy boys did not feel unhappy at all about being driven by others. Instead, they looked excited and expectant.
Xu Chengyu's face was still a bit reserved and shy when facing elders, "Little aunt, Prince Xie said you have something to ask us to do?"
Luo Junyao raised his eyebrows and said, "Is this what Xie Xiao told you?"
Xu Chengyu nodded repeatedly and said: "Yes, Prince Xie said...my aunt has some things to do, but there are not enough people around her, so she asked us to come and help."
Zheng Jingchuan also followed: "Yes, Xie Xiao said that following the princess will bring great benefits! Princess, what are the benefits of us helping you with things?"
Luo Junyao looked at him with a half-smile and asked, "What benefits do you want?"
Zheng Jingchuan rolled his eyes and said: "Princess...you also know about the matter between me and Ruxia. Can you help me tell my family..."
Luo Junyao was a little confused when he heard this, "Didn't the Zheng family already agree to your marriage to a girl from the Liu family?"
Zheng Jingchuan sighed and said somewhat depressedly: "Princess, you don't understand. Although my grandmother and mother agreed, they don't like that Ruxia always makes Ruxia miserable. If this is the case now, Ruxia will inevitably be wronged in the future.
.I……"
Luo Junyao said: "Do you think I can change the minds of the old lady Cheng Guogong and his wife?"
Zheng Jingchuan looked at her resentfully and said, "Xie Xiao said you can do it."
Luo Junyao twitched the corner of his mouth, "What did Xie Xiao say?"
Zheng Jingchuan said: "Xie Xiao said that as long as I follow you on errands, my grandmother and mother will definitely not be in trouble like Xia. I think this errand will not be solved in a short while. Can you tell my grandmother first?"
Talk to your mother?"
"..." I really don't think I have such a great reputation. I have to seriously consider whether Xie Xiao and this Zheng Jingchuan can be used together.
Xu Chengyu, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but laugh out loud and said: "Little aunt, what Prince Xie said is that if Jingchuan can help the princess run her errands well, she will definitely be valued by her uncle. Mrs. Cheng Guogong and Mrs. Cheng Guo don't need it either."
If you worry about his future, you will naturally no longer care about who he marries. What Prince Xie means is that as long as he makes a living on his own and does not need to be attached to the Chengguo Palace, the life of the Liu family girl will naturally be easier in the future."
In fact, Xu Chengyu felt that Xie Xiao had another meaning. If Zheng Jingchuan had the ability to satisfy the regent and the princess, the Chengguo government would not have to worry about him being plotted by Liu Ruxia.
In the final analysis, the people in Chengguo Palace just felt that Liu Ruxia did not sincerely treat Zheng Jingchuan.
But now that Zheng Jingchuan's long-cherished wish has been fulfilled, he can't listen to anyone else's words.
"Does Duke Cheng Guo know that your understanding ability is so good?" Luo Junyao looked at Zheng Jingchuan and said slowly.
Zheng Jingchuan rubbed his forehead and chuckled, with a guilty look on his face that could not be concealed.
Luo Junyao looked at Xu Chengyu curiously, "Then what are you doing?"
Xu Chengyu said very innocently, "My aunt has given orders, and Chengyu will naturally listen to her orders."
Luo Junyao looked at the two of them and said, "Have Xie Xiao made it clear to you? I'm not looking for someone to play with. If you fail or give up halfway in the future, I won't think of it as a favor to the Duke of Guo and General Xu, and to Princess Chang Zhao.
Forgive you." She suspected that Xie Xiao was slacking off in his work before he officially took office.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Unexpectedly, Zheng Jingchuan and Xu Chengyu looked at each other, both nodded and said, "We know! If there is any violation, we will be punished!"
Luo Junyao decided to turn around and ask Xie Xiao in person what exactly she had said to these two young dandies to make them so willingly express their willingness to accept her orders.
She didn't think that two carefree young men who spent their whole day eating, drinking and having fun would so easily agree to work for someone else, even if it was to run errands for the Princess Regent.
"Princess, there is a letter from Cao Mao." After sending Zheng Jingchuan and Xu Chengyu away, Duoying came in with a letter.
Luo Junyao was not surprised. Calculating the time, it was almost time for a reply.
Duiying said: "Cao Mao said that the princess can give her the hundred thousand taels she wants, but he can only give the money to Chen Xun in person. In addition, he also wants to see the princess."
Luo Jun shook his chin and asked, "Does he want to see me, or does the Fang family want to see me?"
Overlay said: "Princess is wise, Cao Mao had contact with people from the Fang family three days ago."
Luo Junyao said: "It is impossible for the Fang family to receive the news so quickly and send people to Shangyong. Those people must have been staying in Shangyong to investigate Fang Shuo's death. What do you think they want to do?"
Diying pondered for a moment and said: "They... I'm afraid they want to avenge the eldest son of the Fang family." Those people had been checking for several months but had no news and did not dare to return to Yingzhou empty-handed. Now that they finally have the news, they must be thinking
He must kill the murderer and go back to claim credit before the Yingzhou Fang family gets the news and sends someone.
As for the Cao family, if they can get rid of both Chen Xun and the princess, they can also save one hundred thousand taels of silver, so they will certainly be able to achieve multiple benefits with one stone.
Luo Junyao chuckled and asked, "Where are they meeting?"
The overlapping shadow said: "Ten miles uphill in the northern suburbs outside the city, there is a Peach Blossom Pond."
Luo Jun shook his head and said, "Okay, let's get back to them and see you tomorrow at noon on Shilipo."
Duoying frowned slightly and said: "Princess, the palace examination is tomorrow..." Chen Xun was going to the palace to participate in the palace examination, how could he go out of the city with the princess?
Luo Junyao snorted and sneered: "He said that if he wants Chen Xun, I will give it to him? This princess is not a servant of his Cao family!"
Only then did Dieying realize it, and he cupped his hands and said, "Yes, Princess."
