In fact, Shen Mo won the top prize this time. Although he was indeed capable, there was still some luck involved.
Being successful is not just based on strength, the palace examination... sounds high-sounding and fair, but in fact, there are also big tricks in this palace examination.
The so-called palace examination, the examination papers are not personally reviewed by the emperor, but the papers of the top three in the end will be brought to the emperor for review.
No matter you are a foolish or wise emperor, you are always busy with everything going on. How can you find the time to review the test papers one by one?
These examination papers are reviewed by people appointed by the emperor.
In the past, this new top scholar must have been the children or relatives of those high officials, but this year, it is different from previous years.
The whole court, except for Prime Minister Mo's faction, is all in the hands of the third princess.
The third princess is a princess, and her son is also a county king. She does not need the title of the new champion. At this time, she has to choose a new champion among those capable people. Of course, this champion
It can't be from Prime Minister Mo's faction, let alone a member of the Qi family, or someone under her command.
Most of the people under her are already powerful, and if a new top scholar emerges, it will probably backfire on his master.
The new top scholar she wants must be the kind of person who has no identity or background. If such a person is obedient, he will be a good dog. If he is disobedient, he will be easy to handle.
So Shen Mo got lucky.
He is from the unknown Qingshi Village. He has no father or mother. He has no power in his family, so of course he will not threaten the status of the third princess. Moreover, such a poor scholar is the easiest to cling to the powerful...
In addition, Shen Mo's article was indeed well done, so with the secret support of the third princess, Shen Mo defeated those officials' children and became the number one scholar in this new subject.
In fact, if there weren't so many tricks in it. Those officials' children didn't use the back door, and the third princess didn't support Shen Mo, the number one scholar should be Shen Mo's!
Although Shen Mo is young, he is quite knowledgeable in governing the country. He is well-deserved to be the number one scholar.
Shen Mo didn't care at this time why he won the top prize in this new subject, and he didn't know that there were so many things he didn't know about it. He only knew that winning the top prize meant that Shuangxi wanted to fulfill his original agreement with him.
It's time.
So, his heart was filled with joy.
At this time, he was looking at Shuangxi with burning eyes. There seemed to be flames in his eyes.
Although Shen Mo's gaze was hot in the past, it was definitely not as blatant as it is today. Shuangxi looked at this gaze with a flash of light. He coughed lightly and said to Yue Niang: "Yue Niang, reward."
Yueniang understood and quickly took out the money bag and handed it to the person who came to announce the good news.
Those who announced the good news came one after another. As soon as the first wave came, the second wave came.
Shuangxi told Yueniang that no matter who comes, he will be rewarded. If Shen Mo behaves too shabbily, it will definitely make people look down upon. Besides, the reward will not be much...
After a while, the imperial edict came, and Xuan Shen Mo entered the palace to see him.
Shen Ziyan looked at the eunuch waiting outside, and solemnly ordered to Shen Mo: "Third brother, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger, not to mention that the current emperor is not a virtuous king, so you must act with caution."
Shen Mo nodded seriously: "Brother, don't worry, I will remember everything you gave me. If I don't know what to do, I will pretend to be a nerd, not seeking merit but seeking no faults."
When Shen Ziyan saw that his brother was enlightened, he smiled warmly and patted Shen Mo on the shoulder: "Being an official like this is really wronging you."
Shen Mo was startled, aggrieved? He became the number one scholar in a new subject, but he also wronged himself? Where to start?
Seeing the doubt in Shen Mo's eyes, Shen Ziyan avoided the question: "Go quickly, don't make people wait for a long time, remember, don't forget to give this father-in-law some reward."
Watching Shen Mo leave, Shen Ziyan's thoughts were a little wandering, and he remembered what happened a long time ago. In the past, they were in the mountains, and it was difficult to provide food and clothing. In his heart, he was only thinking about how to keep his brothers alive, and he never thought about it.
Too many things.
Now that he has no problem with food and clothing, and he has become more leisurely, he can't help but think of those old things.
He frowned, so what if he hid those old things for the rest of his life for Xi'er?
On this day, Shuangxi deliberately wore a pink dress and a simple golden hairpin on her head. Today was Shen Mo's day to entertain guests, so she couldn't be too plain.
After Shen Mo became the number one scholar in his new subject, there were always people coming to congratulate him and give him gifts. Of course the Shen family didn't want to accept them. As for Quanzi, he didn't care about these foreign objects at all, and Su Yu didn't like them either.
Everyone in this family wants to keep these things out.
But sometimes, it is inevitable that you cannot help yourself. If you return this thing today, those officials may think that you are pretending to be noble, and they will be able to isolate and suppress you.
So even though Shen Mo didn't want to, he still accepted this thing.
Shuangxi came up with an idea and asked Su Yu to sell all these things, and then buy something of similar price according to the price to use as a return gift.
Of course, you can actually give gifts from this family to that family directly, but if others find out, it will inevitably be embarrassing and Shen Mo will feel stingy, so Shuangxi came up with such an idea.
A walk like this will not only make people think that Shen Mo is arrogant, but will also make people think that Shen Mo is a person who knows how to get things done.
This banquet is held at home.
Shuangxi didn't want people to know about Shen Mo and him. After all, if he told people that Shen Mo was just someone else's husband, it would inevitably make people look down on Shen Mo.
But Shen Mo insisted on having the banquet at home.
Shuangxi had no choice but to agree, and decided to let nature take its course, not to hide it, but also to deliberately publicize the affairs of his wife...
The Shen family didn't have many servants, but Su Yu dispatched a lot of people from the restaurant. Xi Mansion was not big to begin with, so it was a bit crowded.
The banquet was scheduled for the afternoon, but at noon, everyone came in an endless stream. At this time, everyone wanted to win over Shen Mo - who didn't know that Shen Mo seemed to be attracted by the three princesses?
I want to be accepted as a staff member, but now I have attached myself to the famous person who will be the third princess's lover in the future.
Some dignitaries and their wives came to celebrate Shen Mo. What's more, some wives even brought their daughters who had not left the court... It was just that they heard that Shen Mo was young and wanted to come.
Find a good marriage.
Although there are rumors that Shen Mo already has a family, but what does that family mean? She is just a village woman from the mountains. How can this new top student in a high school like such a poor wife?
Although it was clear that these people had their own agenda, Shuangxi still had to accept them seriously.
At this moment in the Liu Mansion, Liu Shangshu was looking at his son with hatred: "You must go today!"
Liu Yi glanced at her father indifferently, not wanting to argue with his father.
Liu Shangshu slapped the table: "Why are you so stubborn?"
Liu Yi said calmly: "It's just a puppet number one scholar who was supported. I know that this number one scholar will not have any real talent and knowledge, so what's the use of it?" Can the number one scholar who can make the three princesses feel relieved can have
What's the future?
Liu Shangshu smiled: "This time you are wrong. Although this number one scholar was born in a poor family, his writing is really good! Speaking of which... this person is from Qingshan County. Maybe you will know him.
Being a father is not forcing you, but since you are back, you have to be a Beijing official in a down-to-earth manner. You are thinking about running outside all day long to be a Beijing official. If you don't make friends with some people, how can you be stable?
"
Liu Shangshu paused for a moment and then said: "It is the easiest time to make friends with this new top scholar who has just arrived. You must not miss this opportunity."
Liu Shangshu said this call, Liu Yi didn't take it to heart at all, but he still sensitively captured some information, so he asked: "A person from Qingshan County?"
"Yes, from Qingshan County, his name is Shen Mo." Liu Shangshu replied casually.
Liu Yi was slightly startled when she heard the name, Shen Mo, Shen Mo from Qingshan County! How many Shen Mo can there be in Qingshan County? If I am not mistaken, this is clearly Sanlang of the Shen family! One of the husbands of Shuangxi!
Liu Yi did not expect that this innocent and sincere young man, this young man who clamored to win the top prize every day, would actually be able to learn high school.
Liu Shangshu saw Liu Yi's expression was different and asked with some confusion: "Do you really know this Shen Mo? That's easy. Now change your clothes and go to the wedding banquet with me."
Liu Yi did not refuse at this time, but nodded. Although he did not like to interact with these officials, Shen Mo was different. Shen Mo was the person Shuangxi cared about. He could not watch Shen Mo go astray, nor could he watch
Shen Mo was bullied by these hypocritical people.
He should have protected Shen Mo for Shuang Xi.
Thinking of Double Happiness, a smile appeared in Liu Yi's eyes.
Liu Shangshu saw Liu Yi's attitude changing so quickly. Although he was confused, he didn't ask too many questions. He knew that if he asked too many questions, this disobedient son might just walk away immediately!
Shuangxi was busy receiving guests at this time, instructing the maids and servants to perform their duties. It could be said that he was extremely busy.
"Liu Shangshu has arrived!" the courtesy officer at the door shouted.
When Shuangxi heard the words Liu Shangshu, his eyebrows jumped. Liu Shangshu...could it be that Liu Shangshu?
Shuangxi looked around and saw an elegant and handsome man in robes walking slowly with a smile on his face and saying hello to all the adults.
Shuangxi knew at a glance that this was Liu Yi's father. Although Liu Yisheng was much better off than Liu Shangshu, there were still some similarities in appearance, so Shuangxi recognized him at a glance. (To be continued.)
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