Chen Gui stood in front of her shop with tears in her eyes.
He was fumed by the firecracker smoke that filled the alley.
It was so thick and foggy that it was difficult to see anything clearly, and it was extremely irritating to the eyes.
I just couldn't hold back the joy in my heart, even my tears were tears of joy.
A moment ago, before the honor guard arrived at the alley, Liao Zi ran back like a meteor to make a gesture.
"Zheng Yuanhe is Zheng Yuanhe! They say he has the potential to be the number one scholar, and it really is him!"
"That poem on the wall of the shop was really embellished with gold in the future!"
"Tanhua Lang is also from the alley, Yuan Zhitang. When I was young, I heard people say that he should have been the second choice, but unfortunately he was really handsome, so I asked the emperor to select him as Tanhua."
"Yu Pu also won, ranking second and third."
"The little one is so crowded that I can't even see him. I'll come back to report to you right away."
"The firecrackers are all ready. Take them out now and light them when the honor guard arrives."
Liao Zi has a lively mouth, and the firecrackers are certainly more lively than his mouth.
Chen Gui's heart was pounding, pounding with the crackling of firecrackers.
This scene is really exciting.
There was a list of apricots before, and he looked at it anxiously.
Those familiar names gave him reassurance.
Of course it's impossible to nominate every candidate who lives in Lao Shi Lane, but there are still 20 to 30 percent.
Those who can go to the palace examination on the apricot list, as long as there is no serious situation, will be on the gold list.
The difference lies in the ranking.
Some people performed better and jumped to the middle or even the upper reaches in the end; some people made a mistake and lost their current ranking, but the Jinshi and the Jinshi's background were all stable.
Taking the old rule of "10% success" as an example, Lao Shi Lane's record has doubled, or even more than doubled.
At that time, the whole capital's attention was focused on Laoshi Alley.
When Chen Gui reported the news to the mansion, the old lady laughed so hard that she couldn't close her mouth.
Of course, everyone is waiting for the final gold list.
Whether Zheng Yuanhe, who is number one on the apricot list, can secure his top spot, or someone can come out and take away the top spot.
Now the results are out.
Zheng Yuanhe had the last laugh.
Lao Shi Alley also had the last laugh.
The number one scholar, the top three, the second and third, and so many other Jinshi, the same Jinshi...
More than half a year ago, Chen Gui heard the princess envision such an exciting scene with him.
Of course he listened, and his blood boiled with excitement.
Later, in order to open a literary shop, Chen Gui participated in so many poetry societies and got to know many candidates.
He is a businessman who doesn't understand the article. Even if a layman looks at the excitement, he will be impressed by some of the candidates who are high-spirited.
Chen Gui hoped that they would all be on the list and achieve good rankings, and that the prospects envisioned by the princess and him would be realized. However, at the same time, Chen Gui and Jing Daguan had also made "bad plans."
As a businessman, you can't just think about the good and not the bad. It's always good to make more preparations.
Of course, at this point, those bad plans are no longer needed.
The "harvest" scene described by the princess and him all came true.
Chen Gui rubbed his eyes vigorously and watched the champion man in gorgeous clothes enter the alley.
Zheng Yuanhe was also choked even more by the smoke, but he was in a good mood, and the smile never broke on his face, and he returned greetings to everyone who came to congratulate him.
Chen Gui first congratulated him and then Tanhua Lang. He turned around to look for Yu Pu but couldn't find him, so he asked.
Someone on the side said: "He went to announce the good news to his family first."
When Chen Gui heard this, he nodded repeatedly.
Yu Pu had distant relatives in Beijing, and he had stayed with them before.
Now that I have a good rank in the exam, I will naturally share it with my family soon.
Beijing is bustling from morning till night.
Until the evening of the next day, a Qionglin thank-you banquet was held in the palace, and everyone entered the palace.
The Holy Spirit attaches great importance to this.
The imperial court needs to recruit talents, which is why he opened Enke this time. When the new scholars grow up, they will be the pillars of the future.
The Holy Father not only attended the ceremony himself, but also invited the Prince to join him.
Xu Jian had no choice but to go too.
"Father, it's true," Li Shao complained softly, "If he sits down there, how can any of these newcomers be able to let go? I'm afraid he will be so frightened that he can't even hold his chopsticks."
When Xu Jian heard this, he glanced at Li Shao.
Li Shao noticed it, turned around and asked Xu Jian: "What? I said it wrong?"
"What His Highness said is absolutely true." Xu Jian replied.
Of course there is nothing wrong with what Li Shao said, but his attitude...
Xu Jian vaguely noticed that Li Shao didn't like it, or that he didn't really want to attend the thank-you banquet.
This goes against Li Shao's usual character.
Even if the Jinshi were drunk and wanted to drink, they would never compete with His Highness the Crown Prince. Li Shao was just a spectator, so he shouldn't avoid it according to common sense.
If having to go to the banquet delayed Li Shao's time to find other fun, this is a possibility.
Xu Jian speculated on Li Shao's thoughts and tried to ask: "After the toast, Your Highness recommends that the Holy One leave the table first?"
Li Shao hummed and said, "Okay, if my father refuses, help me persuade him."
Xu Jian agreed.
When the time came, Xu Jian followed Li Shao to the thanksgiving banquet with the Holy Master.
The Holy Spirit was in a good mood, and after a few words with the three men, the banquet started.
Eunuch Cao brought the wine cup.
The Holy One raised his glass and toasted with all the Jinshi.
Li Shao took a sip of his own, and then glanced sideways at Xu Jian.
Xu Jian returned Li Shao's look.
The meaning is quite straightforward.
Just speak and I will follow suit.
Seeing Xu Jian's response, Li Shao calmed down a little and said to the emperor: "Father, when you are here, why are they eating wine and vegetables openly? If you want to have wine, I will accompany you to have a few drinks."
When the Holy One heard this, he couldn't help but laugh.
He had no intention of staying long.
He's not the kind of person who doesn't know what's interesting.
"Shao'er is right," the Holy Master patted Li Shao's shoulder, "In that case, we, father and son, are going to have a drink."
After saying this, Sheng looked at Xu Jian who was standing aside.
Xu Jian said hurriedly: "I send you to Your Majesty and Your Highness. I have also left the palace and gone back."
The Holy Master nodded slightly, stood up and left the table.
Xu Jian respectfully saw him off, but Li Shao turned around several times.
"Let's go," Li Shao urged, "don't wait any longer. They are just like scholars, and you don't like to hear them either."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Xu Jian raised her eyebrows, did not answer the words, and followed Li Shao's intention and walked out.
Seeing that he walked out of that busy place, Li Shao's shoulders gradually relaxed.
There is something strange.
no doubt.
The emperor went to the royal study, and Xu Jian headed outside the palace.
At the fork in the road, when Li Shao could no longer be seen, Xu Jian turned around and went back to the banquet.
The thanksgiving banquet was more lively than before.
After the Lord left the table, the Jinshi who were still a little reserved gradually became more energetic and were toasting each other.
Xu Jian looked around and saw a cart coming not far away, almost full of wine jars.
"Dear new nobles," the steward's child chamberlain smiled, instructing several young chamberlains to share the wine, "Envoy Gu Yue has paid tribute to some fine wines, and the Holy Spirit has given you the gift of not being drunk and never returning home."
There was a chorus of thanksgiving.
The wine jar was opened, and the aroma overflowed. In addition to thanking you, I also added a few words of praise.
Xu Jian had a thought in his mind.
"Eunuch Tong," he whispered, "I also want to have a taste."
"The Duke is joking, you want this tribute wine, how could you not be able to drink it?" The waiter said happily, "Come on, come on, Zajia will give you a glass. I only have one glass tonight. If you want to drink it,
, these wines are not enough."
"Just to relieve my addiction." Xu Jian said.
The waiter found a clean wine cup, filled it and brought it over.
Xu Jian thanked him and took it.
The wine in the cup is mellow and bright, reflecting the moonlight, giving it the feeling of being filled with glass.
"It looks really good," Xu Jian said.
"The tribute wine must be good." The waiter said.
Xu Jian raised the glass and smelled it, took a small sip, then drank it all in one mouthful, tasted it in his mouth, his Adam's apple rolled, and then swallowed it all.
The waiter looked at him and his throat rolled involuntarily.
"My lord, does it taste good?" he asked.
Xu Jian lowered his eyes, chuckled, and asked, "Has Eunuch Tong tasted this wine?"
"How can the Zajia family be so lucky?" The waiter waved his hand, "There are only nine barrels in total. The Holy Spirit rewarded me with points from various places before, and it seems that only half of them have gone.
Today, for the thanksgiving banquet, almost one more bucket was filled.
The few barrels that are left now are for the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet and the Imperial Concubine's birthday.
There is nothing that Zajia can taste."
The servant boy waited for a while, but when he saw that Duke Fuguo didn't say anything, he just looked at him as if he was teasing...
He was so embarrassed by the laughter that he rubbed his hands and said in a low voice: "The Zajia are not greedy! The Zajia tells the truth, and the Duke of Guo will definitely keep the Zajia secret!"
With so much wine today, there will be some left over when the banquet is over, so the family will quietly scrape the bottom of the wine jar and taste one mouthful at a time.
Just like you said, have a good time!"
After hearing this, Xu Jian was extremely happy.
He turned around and brought back a wine jar from nearby, filled the wine cup himself, and handed it to the waiter.
"Father, have a taste," he said, "and consider it as my drink."
Seeing his actions, the waiter was really dumbfounded.
"Then you're welcome, Zajia." He cupped his hand, took it, smelled it carefully, sipped it, and tasted it a little bit more, squinting his eyes to feel particularly excited.
At the end, the waiter said: "My mouth is fragrant, my mouth is fragrant. The Za family is satisfied."
Xu Jian weighed the wine jar, took two more sips at the mouth of the jar, and asked: "Father, how many barrels are there in the cellar? I'm thinking about asking the Holy Spirit how many jars are suitable."
The waiter said: "The Zajia family just took people to get wine. I heard that there are less than three barrels left."
Xu Jian asked again: "Has it been installed in the cellar in advance?"
"Yes," the chambermaid said, "otherwise how could I have gotten it back so quickly."
Xu Jian didn't ask any more questions, and handed the wine jar with a little bottom left to the waiter: "Father, please don't waste it."
After saying that, he cupped his hands and walked out.
After walking far away, the smile on Xu Jian's face faded a bit.
That wine is indeed a good wine, mellow and fragrant, and the color is good.
But that was not the tribute wine sent by Gu Yue.
It was completely different from what the little princess brought him that day.
Observing the look and words of the servant, Xu Jian judged that this person should be "consistent with his words and deeds."
Eunuch Tong had never tasted it before, so he had no way of telling whether something was wrong with the wine.
Then, these wines must have been tampered with in the cellar.
Thinking about this, and then thinking about Li Shao's previous reaction...
Xu Jian clicked his tongue.
His Royal Highness is really good at giving surprises to people.
This sudden incident, he and the little princess never expected that such a thing would happen again.
The other side.
Uncle Chengyi's Mansion and Zaishou Courtyard were also filled with laughter and laughter.
Lin Yunyan sat next to Xiao Duan and stretched out her hand towards her: "Do you think my mouth is good? The top picks are all found in Lao Shi Lane, and there are 20 to 30% of them on the list. What is it if it is not a Feng Shui treasure? This money is not
It’s hard to make money!”
Little Duan couldn't stop laughing: "You are awesome, you are the best! We Yun Yan can turn stone into gold and make big money wherever we click!"
"I think the eldest sister's ankle is almost healed, so I should go and thank Yu Pu later, and also wish her well," Lin Yunyan said, "these etiquette things..."
Xiao Duan was convinced.
After Yu Pu moved to Lao Shi Lane, she heard Chen Gui mention it several times.
This young man is really very down-to-earth.
Just as he was talking, a message came from outside saying that Chen Gui was here.
Chen Gui greeted her respectfully and asked Lin Yunyan to lend her a moment to speak.
Lin Yunyan stood up and followed Chen Gui out of the house.
Standing in the corridor, she asked: "What message did the Duke of the country send?"
Chen Gui nodded, but looked a little embarrassed.
Lin Yunyan saw it and couldn't help but become curious.
Chen Gui often sends messages to each other for her and Xu Jian, and has long been accustomed to it. Why do you look like this today?
What message did Xu Jian send?
Chen Gui scratched his head: "The Duke said that there was a banquet in the palace tonight, and the Holy One gave Guyue tribute wine to the Jinshi. He left very late and drank two glasses..."
Everything was normal here, but Chen Gui paused.
Then, Lin Yunyan saw Dong Chen's family looking around, especially at the hanging curtain of the main room.
After making sure that no one was listening, he lowered his voice and said, "It's not as good as the one you gave him that day."
When Lin Yunyan heard this, she blinked and was stunned for a moment.
After Chen Gui finished conveying the words, he quickly took two steps away and kept his head down without saying anything.
With the light behind him, no one could see that his face turned red.
Your Majesty, it’s true!
That's tribute wine, how could the taste be any different?
After all, it depends on the person who gives it to you and the person who drinks it with you!
If you talk about this kind of thing, you can talk to the princess yourself next time you see her in front of her!
As for letting him, Chen Gui, pass this kind of words in the middle, is it the same as expressing his heartfelt words?
Sorry, I’m really sorry!
He is not a mean-spirited person, he is also married and has a wife!
He has the audacity to call the princess "niece" and pass it on to his niece, nephew and son-in-law, oh!
He didn't even dare to say it in front of the old lady!
Chen Gui was thinking "Oh, it's long, it's short" in his mind, when he suddenly heard a burst of laughter.
He looked up and saw the princess smiling with her eyes bent.
While laughing, the princess asked him: "Did he really say that?"
Chen Gui secretly sighed, "These two young men!" and said, "That's what I said."
Lin Yunyan laughed again: "Tell the concierge for me to prepare the carriage, I want to go out."
When Chen Gui heard this, he subconsciously asked: "Princess, are you going to Taohe Zhai?"
"No," Lin Yunyan said, "I'm going to Cining Palace."
Chen Gui said "Huh?"
He didn't understand.
The Duke first told me that it was normal for the princess to go to Taohe Zhai.
But what’s the point of going to Cining Palace?
Could it be that the Empress Dowager was just happy to hear that they were young and stubborn?
It is not that Chen Gui cannot understand this hobby.
As long as he doesn't act as the messenger, he quite likes hearing this.
But it seems there is no need to be in such a hurry.