Officials from the Honglu Temple of the Ministry of Rites have already set up a yellow case on the east side of the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The cabinet bachelor will hold the yellow list and place it on the yellow case. Everything is ready.
After three kneelings and nine kowtows, the officials of Honglu Temple began to announce: "In the thirty-fourth year of Huiming Dynasty, he planned to test the world's tributes. The first A was awarded Jinshi and passed the rank, the second A was awarded Jinshi origin, and the third A was awarded the same Jinshi background.
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After the announcement, when Gu Chengyu was singing the first A and the first place, as soon as Gu Chengyu heard his name, the Honglu Temple official led him out of the class and he knelt on his left on the royal road. When the first A and second place was singing, the Honglu Temple official
Leading Fu Yanshan out of the class, he knelt down to the right on the royal road and then knelt behind him. When singing the first and third place, the official of Honglu Temple led Min Feng out of the class, and he knelt down to the left and back on the royal road.
The names of the first and third persons are all sung three times. However, only the first person has this honor.
Gu Chengyu noticed for a moment that the second person's name was Li Yuan, a thirty-year-old man. Then Gu Chengyu finally heard that the forty-three person in the second place was Ye Zhiqiu, and the twenty-eighth person was Zheng Lun. Gu Chengyu couldn't help but feel
I feel a little sweaty for Ye Zhiqiu. It seems that I didn't perform well in this imperial examination. However, I'm still in the top two, and if I'm over 50, I'm in the top three.
Both the second-class and third-class students only reported once, and there was no need to lead the class. After singing, the Danbi music played, and all the Jinshis knelt three times and kowtowed, and then the officials of the Ministry of Rites held the ranking list with a cloud plate and a yellow umbrella.
Prelude.
Gu Chengyu and the others were preparing to go out of the Gate of Supreme Harmony and the Meridian Gate. Generally, only the emperor could enter the main entrance of the Meridian Gate. In addition, the queen could also leave once during the emperor's wedding, and the top three in the first place had this opportunity.
At this time, the emperor returned to the palace, and all the Jinshi, princes, and officials came out with the list, and hung it in the "dragon shed" outside the East Chang'an Gate. Gu Chengyu led the Jinshi and others to follow the list. All the gold list, three days after they were hung, were displayed.
He respectfully submitted it to the cabinet.
Afterwards, the governor put a red ribbon and a big red flower on Gu Chengyu's head, toasted Gu Chengyu, Fu Yanshan, and Min Feng each with a drink, and then helped Gu Chengyu mount his horse.
Gu Chengyu knew that the champion's parade on horseback was about to begin. Gu Chengyu had to ride the tall horse given by the emperor through Tianjie to show "the emperor's grace".
Sitting on the horse, Gu Chengyu and the others still had to walk through the streets of the capital. Today was the Chuanlu Ceremony, and all the men, women, and children in the capital knew that the number one scholar would be paraded through the streets later. Therefore, the streets were very lively at this time.
"Ming Yan! Do you think our young master can win the first prize?" Although Ming Mo is usually calm, he can't help but become nervous at this moment. He studied hard for ten years, huh! Okay! His young master has not studied for ten years,
But it's almost there.
Anyway, studying is just for today. His young master is very talented and should be able to win the first prize. He took Ming Yan and waited on the second floor of a teahouse. If his young master was parading, he could pass by here. Don't ask.
Why did he know that the young master would parade around the streets? Of course Ming Mo and Ming Yan had confidence in Gu Chengyu!
Even if his son is not the top pick, he can still be the second pick or something.
"I have confidence in the young master. Let's just wait and admire the young master's heroic appearance later!" Ming Yan lay on the window and looked outside, feeling that the view was a little blocked. There was no way, the teahouse and restaurant were fully booked today.
, everyone came to see the grand scene of the number one scholar parading through the streets.
After the annual promulgation ceremony, the number one scholar parade is a grand occasion. Some of the top three in the first class are not yet married, and there will be officials watching in the dark, preparing to catch their sons-in-law. This year, the top three in the first class are all
They are not married yet, and they are all young talents, all of them are plump and handsome, so there are countless women who come to watch the parade.
Even the women of wealthy families who usually stay at home would come out to watch.
No, the female relatives of the Duke of Zhenguo are in a private room of a restaurant, waiting for the number one scholar to parade through the streets.
"Third sister, it is said that the number one scholar, Gu Chengyu, is a handsome young man who became famous at a young age. I don't know if it is true."
The speaker was the second daughter of the second eldest son of the Duke of Guo, who was also the eldest son. This daughter was called Yao Mengdie. She was also 12 years old this year, and she was the fourth child in the family. Their family had already received the news after the emperor determined the top three in the first class.
, so it’s not surprising that Yao Mengdie knew.
Yao Mengxian glanced at the second girl Yao Menglian who was sitting aside drinking tea. When she came out this time, it was she who said that the princess had sent a message asking them to go to the house to play. Unexpectedly, after they left the house, they came here and listened.
She said that she and Princess Rongjia, the daughter of the eldest princess, had made an appointment to meet here.
Speaking of Princess Rongjia, I have to mention it here. Princess Rongjia is the apple of the eye of the eldest princess. There are two brothers in front of her. Her father is the Duke of Qin. Because she has been favored by the Queen since she was a child, she was granted the title early.
He was given the title of Princess Rongjia.
It can be said that apart from the princess, Princess Rongjia is a golden girl who does her best. She even lives a more leisurely life than the unfavored princesses. Therefore, she has a somewhat arrogant temperament and likes riding and shooting very much.
As for how Yao Menglian and Princess Rongjia became close friends, Yao Mengxian really couldn't figure it out. Yao Menglian had a quiet temperament and didn't like to be active. She stayed in the house reading all day long. At a banquet, I don't know what happened, so that this person
The relationship between the two became closer.
"Third sister, Wan'er is asking you, what do you think the second sister is doing? Don't you know that Gu Chengyu? Your grandfather was his mentor! You should have met him, right?"
Seeing that Yao Mengxian ignored her and looked at her second sister in a daze, Yao Mengdie stepped forward and shook her arm, insisting on asking for news about Gu Chengyu.
Only then did Yao Mengxian come back to her senses and look at the pretty little girl in front of her. She had a round face with baby fat, a pair of big flashing eyes that looked very smart, and her bright red lips were at this moment.
Pouting, already showing the owner's displeasure.
The little girl looks innocent and cute, but Yao Mengxian doesn't dare to take her lightly. They are all women in deep houses and compounds. They have nothing to do all day long, so of course they will scheming. This girl looks innocent on the surface, but in fact she is very scheming. Yao Mengxian has been obsessed with it before
She said this several times.
"Fourth sister, how do I know what Gu Chengyu looks like? I've only seen him a few times from a distance. Men and women should always be careful. If you see her at my grandfather's place, you have to avoid it."
Yao Mengxian dare not say that she always sees her, otherwise Yao Mengdie will not know how to pass it on to her when she goes back to the house! At that time, she will not be allowed to pass it on to others in private and does not understand etiquette?
"I don't believe what Third Sister said." Yao Mengdie wanted to say more, but was interrupted by Yao Menglian.
"Fourth sister, didn't your third sister say that? She said she has never seen her before. Don't say any more. The princess will be here soon. Today we will also witness the grand spectacle of the number one scholar parading through the streets. You
Don’t you want to know what the top pick looks like? You can see for yourself when the time comes.”
If Yao Menglian takes her two sisters out of the house, her grandmother will not punish her.
The princess had already made an appointment to meet her here. Although she didn't want to come, she still wanted to be on good terms with the princess, so she didn't dare to refuse. Anyway, her mother knew about this and had no objection and told her