Liu Huan was dumbfounded. The registration for the Ming Jing Examination had closed two years ago. To insert a quota at this time, it really requires someone like the emperor to speak up, but...
He never thought about taking the Ming Jing test this year!
Even if he fails to pass the Jinshi exam and finally has to take the Mingjing exam, it will take at least two years, no, one year, right?
The exam will start in more than a month, and he has been traveling around for nearly a year. Although Mr. Zhuang often asks questions and answers for him, assigns some homework for him to do, and everyone also memorizes and plays when they are bored while riding horses and carriages, but...
Is there still a gap between the candidates who sit in the classroom and study and review seriously?
Liu Huan was heartbroken and wanted to express that he did not want the reward, but when he raised his head and met the emperor's eyes, he could only hold back his tears and accepted.
Bai Shan and Bai Erlang looked on with sadness in their hearts. When they were asked, they looked at each other and lowered their heads to express that they had nothing to ask for.
The emperor asked Bai Shan, "Since you are already a Jinshi, what are your plans for the future?"
Bai Shandao: "I want to take the exams of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel this year. After the exams..."
Bai Shan paused and said, "I want to go out."
The emperor raised his eyebrows and asked, "Where do you want to go?"
Bai Shan glanced at Bai Erlang and said, "I haven't decided where to go yet."
The emperor looked at Bai Erlang, "What about you?"
Bai Erlang said without thinking: "Back to Your Majesty, I will study first. I will try to pass the Jinshi exam this year. If I fail, I will take the Ming Jing exam next year, and then I will be released."
The emperor frowned and said, "You want to be released too?"
Bai Erlang blinked, a little nervous, "I, can't I go outside?"
The emperor just stared at him.
Bai Erlang looked at him carefully, his eyes full of confusion.
Bai Shan and Man Bao also lowered their heads and did not let Bai Erlang flinch.
The emperor stared at him for a long time. Seeing that he was so naive and didn't evade or flinch, he felt angry and relieved at the same time. After a long time, he said: "You can pass the exam first and then talk about it."
As soon as the emperor thought that he was going to go out and might have to leave the capital with his favorite daughter, he would look at him with displeasure on the left and on the right, so he waved them away and said: "Okay? You guys go and see him.
Queen."
Actually, Zhou Man and Bai Er were asked to meet them? But since others are also here, let’s meet them together.
Bai Erlang followed Manbao to the back hall anxiously and asked, "Is this the end?"
Man Bao shushed, glanced at the chamberlain in front of him, and whispered, "We'll talk after we leave the palace."
Princess Mingda and Princess Changyu were also with the queen. When the queen saw them coming in, her two daughters became happy, and she couldn't help but smile. After asking them some questions, she asked them to leave. By the way, Princess Mingda and Princess Changyu were there.
Go and see them off.
As soon as they left the Tai Chi Hall, Princess Mingda asked the servants to step back. Then she complained to Man Bao: "Why are you so slow? We have been waiting since General Ashina came back, but you didn't wait until you were right."
I won’t be there waiting for you.”
Man Bao said: "The scenery on the road is so good? Plus it's cold and the road is difficult to travel? We have a lot of luggage, so it's a bit slow."
Chang Yu immediately asked, "Did you come back with a lot of good things?"
Man Bao winked at her and said, "Have I spent all the money you gave us? After a while, I will send you to the palace, or you will find a chance to go out? You can still choose then."
Changyu asked: "What's the rumor?"
Man Bao sighed: "It was too time-consuming on the road. I'm afraid someone will impeach me after the seal is opened."
Chang Yule, "You deserve it."
After saying that, she asked again, "Is Father very angry?" She said, "If Father is not angry, this is not a big deal."
Man Bao thought about it carefully, "I was angry at first, but after the little emperor's grandson came, I wasn't so angry anymore."
Mingda sighed: "While there are still three days until the seal is opened, take advantage of this period to go to Master Old Tang's house. Aren't you on good terms with Master Xiao Tang?"
Man Bao looked at Bai Shan.
Bai Shan nodded slightly.
Chang Yu asked: "What reward did your father give you?"
Man Bao said: "Yin Huo got a house, we... we should be undecided, Liu Huan got a place in the Ming Jing examination?"
Chang Yu couldn't help but look at Liu Huan, widened his eyes and asked, "What kind of reward is this?"
Liu Huandao: "How do I know?"
Chang Yu looked at Man Bao and Bai Shan and said in confusion: "Didn't you say that you and Bai Shan pretended to descend into the city and opened the city gate for the army? You were the first to capture the King's City of Qiuci, not to mention being granted the title of Marquis.
, it’s okay to be granted the title of uncle or baron, right?”
Guo Xiao wanted to become a marquis based on his military exploits in capturing Qiuci, which shows how great his contribution to the siege was.
Bai Shan and the others are worse than Guo Xiao, but it is true that they reduced the loss and time of the army in the Kucha Royal City. It is a bit difficult to become a marquis, but other titles are possible, right?
After this battle, General Ashina was awarded the title of Lord Bi, and at the same time, he was given the title of General of the Suppressing Army, which shows his contribution and glory.
Either General Guo was incompetent and lost the city on the way, or the emperor didn't like what he was doing, and he would probably be given a marquis in the end.
Chang Yu looked Zhou Man and Bai Shan up and down. His father shouldn't dislike them just because they were late, right?
Mingda, on the other hand, was much calmer and quietly said to them: "You should be good these two days. When you go to the court meeting after the seal is opened, you will admit your mistakes first."
Bai Shan and Man Bao nodded thoughtfully.
Man Bao looked at Bai Erlang, then at Ming Da, and held Chang Yu in his arms very considerately, "Come on, let's talk in private."
Bai Shan said, "I'll give you a lookout."
So he dragged Yin You with one hand and Liu Huan with the other and followed them away.
Princess Mingda:......
But Bai Erlang was very happy. When he saw them walking away, he looked at Mingda excitedly and said, "Princess Mingda, I brought you a gift."
He took out the box from his arms and handed it to Mingda.
Mingda was stunned for a moment, then reached out to take it and asked, "What is this?"
"Open it and take a look."
Mingda opened it and saw a blue gemstone inside. She was startled for a moment, then stretched out her hand to take it out and looked at the sun. She saw it slowly changing color in the sunlight. She said in surprise: "This is a cat's eye stone, right?"
?”
Bai Erlang nodded, stared at her and asked, "Do you like it?"
Mingda smiled broadly, nodded fiercely and said, "I like it!"
"But this is very expensive, isn't it?"
Bai Erlang waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "As long as the princess likes it, I thought from the moment I saw it that no one can be worthy of it except the princess."
Mingda's face was slightly red, but there was an uncontrollable smile on his face.
Chang Yu, who was hiding behind the rockery and looking at it, was filled with envy, "This gem looks so beautiful."
Then he felt a little aggrieved and said, "Wei Yu always fails to deliver the things he wants when he gives me things."
Man Bao said: "You were obviously very happy when you received the gift."
Chang Yu asked: "Is this gem expensive?"
"No, I bought it after paying for favors and spending all his money."
Chang Yu quickly asked, "Do you still have any good gems on hand?"
"Don't worry, although it's not as good as cat's eye gems, it's not bad either. I think you're more suitable for rubies, so I chose a lot of red gems this time."