Chapter 40: See all the Bianliang flowers in one day
The spring breeze is so proud and the horses' hooves are so anxious that I can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day.
As the officials from the Ministry of Rites read out the rankings in the square, this year's imperial examination came to an end. Unsurprisingly, the first place was Yang Lin.
The Ministry of Rites sent people to lead them outside the palace to thank them, and then went to bathe and change clothes. This time they were wearing the robes that scholars dream of.
Wearing a double-winged gauze hat with red silk flowers hanging on the chest, Yang Lin, who was the number one scholar, also had a golden flower pinned to his hat.
After finishing dressing up, Yang Lin opened his hands and turned around, smiling and asking the palace attendant: "Why does this robe fit so well?"
The palace maids had no chance to communicate with outside men, and they felt a little excited. They covered their mouths and said with a smile: "This shows that you are worthy of being the number one scholar in this year."
All Jinshi who took part in the palace examination could parade through the streets. As the number one scholar, Yang Lin was naturally ranked at the front. The Ministry of Rites prepared a pure white horse for him.
In Bianliang, Tokyo, the gongs and drums were noisy, the streets were filled with colorful flags, and no less than 100,000 people poured into the streets, vying to witness the heroic appearance of these outstanding scholars - the new scholars.
Every Jinshi's face was filled with a dizziness that seemed to be drunk but not drunk. The difficulties of studying hard for so many years have become no longer difficult. Enjoying the cheers and cheers of a hundred thousand people, even the prime minister does not have this treatment.
This moment is their glory.
Yang Lin, who was walking in front, felt a little uneasy. He was used to riding horses, but for some reason, he always felt that something was wrong with this horse today.
Pawing uneasily, his breathing became heavier and heavier, and finally Yang Lin said loudly: "Give me another horse!"
Unfortunately, there was too much movement on the street, and Yang Lin was the focus of everything. The new No. 1 Scholar was surrounded by countless hydrangea purses, some of which had a faint body fragrance and warm temperature.
~His~ Hiss Yang Lin pulled the reins of the horse, and finally the horse broke out and ran forward like crazy, hitting many people.
Yang Lin was bouncing up and down on his horse, using his equestrian skills to try to stop the galloping horse, but to no avail. His palms were so anxious that his palms were sweating, and the people around him were running away, and they were all jumping up and down for a while.
"Protect the champion!"
"Stop that crazy horse."
"Ah, it's so lively. Please give in, I can't see it anymore."
Yang Lin's heart was in his throat, and his body kept being lifted up, down, up, and down.
The imperial troops trapped on the periphery jumped anxiously, but they had no way to rush to Yang Lin's side immediately. Finally, a young general asked: "Boss, can you shoot the horse?"
"Straight bitch, this is the only way."
With a whooshing sound, a sharp arrow shot through the air and hit the horse's neck.
After a mournful cry, the horse used its last strength and continued to run.
Finally, Yang Lin used all his strength, grabbed the reins, and ran towards a shop before falling down.
The moment he entered, Yang Lin fell from his horse. In desperation, he covered his forehead with his hands and fell to pieces.
In the last few seconds before landing, Yang Lin saw a stunned shopkeeper and heard a scream.
"Damn, someone is up to something."——
The new top scholar fell off his horse in Kua Street and fell into a coma, which immediately became the top news in Bianliang City.
At the Qionglin banquet beside Jinming Pool, Zhao Ji looked gloomy and ordered the Ministry of Rites to reflect on himself.
The rich and powerful people who were seeking marriages around Jinming Pool were also disappointed. Originally, Yang Lin was their number one target. This boy was young, had no wife at home, and no high-ranking relatives in the court, so he was the best candidate to seize a son-in-law.
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Moreover, Yang Lin was very good-looking, with fair skin and a gentle temperament. This kind of gentle Jinshi was particularly loved by the powerful.
After so many years since the founding of the Song Dynasty, the idea of valuing civility over military affairs has been ingrained in your bones. Once you are admitted to the Jinshi, you will immediately have rich and powerful people to marry you. The dowry will start with at least 100,000 yuan, and good land and beautiful houses are indispensable.
Many people even abandon their first wives at home and marry wealthy daughters to gain a better future.
The happiest person about this incident may be the shopkeeper of the shop that was hit that day. Not only did the Yang family compensate for all the losses, he also took the opportunity to change the name of his pawnshop: Luomadian, which suddenly became a Bianliang brand.
Famous store.
Shopkeeper Fan of Luo Ma Restaurant was in a good mood. On the table were two kilograms of soy sauce pork, a bowl of soy sauce-roasted walnuts, a plate of fried yellow croaker, and a plate of stir-fried 1,000 pieces of fried rice. Along with a pot of sake, he stood with his legs crossed in front of the store.
Pour yourself and drink, so happy.
At this time, a girl wearing a floral cloth and a wooden hairpin timidly walked into the store.
When Shopkeeper Fan saw it, his good mood immediately dissipated, and he snorted dissatisfiedly: "Why are you here again?"
There was a hint of bitterness in the girl's eyebrows, and she begged: "Shopkeeper, just do it. We agreed on the price that day, and that was the money my father paid to treat his illness and save his life."
Shopkeeper Fan sneered, waved his hand and interrupted her, saying: "You may or may not be unreasonable, but the vase you are holding is indeed valuable, and I did not lower the price for you. But you held it in your hands and broke it.
What does it have to do with me? Do I need to pay fifty thousand dollars for the broken pieces?"
"Please be kind to the shopkeeper. If we have money in the future, we will pay it back to you." The girl's voice became smaller and smaller, and she knew that no one would believe this.
It turned out that that day she took the treasure left behind by her family before it was ruined, and came to pawn some money to give her father medical treatment and medicine.
Who knew if she was going to die or not, she caught up with Yang Lin and fell off his horse. She was the one who made the scream, and the white jade bottle in her hand fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
Shopkeeper Fan suddenly showed a vulgar expression and said with a smile: "I'll give you some money, it's not that difficult."
The girl's expression changed, she reached out and slapped her, her almond-shaped eyes widened and she said angrily: "Be more respectful. Although our Yin family is in decline, we don't have any shameless daughters."
Shopkeeper Fan's face was burning, and he said angrily: "Okay, okay, you have the guts, wait and collect your father's body. If you have the guts, don't come to my shop to make trouble. It was the number one scholar who scared you so much that you dropped the bottle. Go to the number one scholar's house to make trouble."
Ah." After saying that, he shouted angrily to the outside: "In the future, we should focus on recruiting talents. Don't let idle people like this in. There is no reason to make me angry."
When the waiters outside heard this, they stuck out their tongues, came in together, rolled up their sleeves, and drove the girl out.
The cold wind blew through the streets of Bianliang, flowing along the collar and into the girl's neck. The fair and slender neck shrank, and a chill chilled her heart——
At the third watch of the moonlight, Yang Lin woke up leisurely in the Yang Mansion Courtyard.
The surroundings were pitch dark, and Yang Lin's whole body felt like it was falling apart. He grimaced in pain when he moved even slightly.
This sound surprised the people next to her. Li Yunniang got up and shouted: "Dalang is awake?!"
Yang Lin took a breath, gritted his teeth and said, "Hold the lamp."
What a thing it is that a champion wanders a horse, and there is actually a crazy horse.
The more Yang Lin thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong, and a nameless anger shot into the sky. Someone must be trying to harm him.
Yun Niang lit the candle and sobbed: "Da Lang, you are finally awake. The doctor said you will be in danger if you don't wake up for three days."
Yang Lin saw her eyes were red and swollen and her face was stained with tears. Her heart softened and she asked: "What day is it now?"
"It's been two days."
"Who has come to see me these past two days?"
Li Yunniang was the housekeeper, and she knew all about these matters, so she opened her mouth and said: "Liu Ganban from the Imperial City Department has been here for a long time; Grand Master Cai sent the governor of the palace to visit; Eunuch Yang from the Ministry of Internal Affairs came personally, and
I sent my young father-in-law here once; Concubine Liu Guifei from the palace also sent someone to deliver some pills from the palace; and our Qin Hui from Yangzhou, who failed this time, visited Da Lang for a long time and returned to Yangzhou with tears in his eyes.
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Yang Lin pondered for a moment and said: "Prepare a gift tomorrow and send it to the Grand Master's Mansion. Yang Jian will also return the gift. Then we will hold a banquet and invite Liu Qingshui to the manor and order the best wine and food."
Yun Niang's face changed, and she whispered: "Da Lang is in good health, do you want to rest for a few days before inviting me?"
"Hey, if someone wants to deal with me, how can he just stop once? I want to get better before I fuck him, but I'm afraid he won't give me a chance."