In fact, most of the people who will become high-ranking officials in the future will be second-ranked Jinshi, and fewer will be first-ranked.
"Congratulations to my brother for becoming an actual Shujishi. With his own identity and status, no one will dare to wantonly murder us in the future."
Shen Mingzhu was really happy. As expected, her brother was extremely intelligent, but after just a few years of studying, he was able to become a top-ranked scholar in high school.
Some people, even if they are smart, have been studying for a lifetime, but they have never been able to succeed in raising people.
It seems that my brother is really a talented scholar.
Originally, my brother's success in high school had to be celebrated grandly by the family as it was a matter of honor for the family.
But what Shen Can meant was that he was the prime minister, and there was nothing to show off about this kind of thing. It also made people think that his son was admitted to the exam because of his intercession.
Not only that, he also reprimanded Shen Mingtang and told him to keep a low profile. Not only was he not allowed to have wine in the house, he was also not allowed to have it outside.
Therefore, he could only get together with his friends from the same department and have a drink. He could not celebrate at all. The things Shen Mingzhu originally wanted to do could only be put on hold for the time being.
Shen Mingzhu was naturally dissatisfied. Shen Mingsong was a concubine, but Shen Can was so happy that he was admitted as a scholar. She also said that he had literary talent and ambition.
In fact, apart from pretending to be well-behaved and loyal in front of the master, Shen Mingsong was just a cunning villain. He was only selected as a scholar, and he did not make any progress after that.
It's better to rely on Shen Can's reputation to find a job.
But if Shen Can likes it, then there is nothing anyone else can do about it. If he insists on saying that Shen Mingsong is smart and kind, and if he insists on being blind, she will not be able to cause trouble for him.
Anyway, she and her brother didn't have to rely on the Prime Minister's reputation to act, they had their own way out, so she didn't care.
Now is not the time to deal with Shen Mingsong. When the time comes, he will definitely not have an easy time.
Shen Mingtang was very humble, "It's all the pearl's guidance. If you are a man, you can definitely win the first prize."
Shen Mingzhu smiled and said: "Brother, it's not that I don't know that the number one candidate must weigh political factors, and he will never give the one with the best article."
Shen Mingtang teased her, "Then my sister dresses up as a man and is also a handsome young master in troubled times. Naturally, she will be selected as the number one scholar, and then Princess Shang will be the consort."
Shen Mingzhu sneered, "Whoever wants to be the consort can do it. Brother, you must not be the consort."
Shen Mingtang chuckled, "Don't worry, you can choose a sister-in-law by yourself in the future."
Shen Mingzhu covered her mouth and chuckled, "Brother, what are you talking about? Your wife, you must choose it yourself."
Shen Mingtang said seriously: "If my wife is not what my sister likes, I would rather not have her."
Shen Mingzhu had a stern look on her face and hurriedly gathered her clothes and saluted, "My brother is very loving, but my sister is frightened."
Shen Mingtang saw her serious look and quickly helped her up, "Mingzhu, please stop making fun of me, what I said is true."
Seeing that his cheeks were flushed with anxiety, Shen Mingzhu smiled and said, "Brother, of course I know, so I want to thank you for your preference. Now my brother is also the most popular person in the capital. Everyone is talking about it, and many families want to give their treasures to them. My daughter is betrothed to you. You are the legitimate son of the Prime Minister, and you will definitely find a dignified and virtuous legitimate daughter, so that our family will not be afraid of them."
Shen Mingtang clenched his fists and said confidently: "Even if I don't get married, we are not afraid of her."
