Tibetan Sea Pearl

Zhuangyuan Lang’s essays are magnificent, but they are too original in conception. Some examiners even thought that he was slandering the ancestors. The examiners did not dare to be too aggressive, so they ordered the candidates in a proper manner. They should submit the top three essays to the emperor. When making the decision, the emperor took a fancy to this masterpiece of Tanhua at a glance, and handpicked the champion.

It seems that the emperor really likes Zhuangyuanlang's article. He has read it more than three times. The examiner who stood behind his highness with his voice was covered in cold sweat. Fortunately, a talent like Zhuangyuanlang was not left outside.

"...Pity Qin Huang Han Wu, a little less literary talent; Tang Zong Song Zu, a little less coquettish. A generation of arrogance, Genghis Khan, only knows how to bend a bow and shoot a big eagle. All the past, counting the romantic figures, let's look at the present..." The chief eunuch Read the article to the emperor word by word.

After the emperor listened quietly, his eyes wandered in the hall, and finally fell on Yang Ge, the chief assistant of the cabinet, "Yang Aiqing, what do you think?"

Yang Ge was over fifty years old, his body was shaky, and he stood up tremblingly, "Reporting to the emperor, this person is very knowledgeable, and his articles are majestic. The most rare thing is that he is unconventional and has his own opinions."

Regardless of whether Mr. Yang Ge said the truth or not, everyone was amazed by his talent and knowledge, let alone the emperor who was thirsty for talent.

Some people wanted to stand still and object, saying that Zhuangyuan Lang slandered his ancestors, so he looked down at the other officials standing in the hall, and the other officials shook their heads imperceptibly.Those who know the current affairs are outstanding, and the academic and literary talents of the champion are not the best, but they are not worthy of the emperor's liking, so they don't want to humiliate themselves.

The emperor laughed loudly, "Where is Zhuang Yuanlang now? I want to see him."

He couldn't wait for the Jiying Hall to be named Jindian Chuanlu, he wanted to see this high-spirited No. [-] scholar with his own eyes, the emperor's mind had already turned to matters that had nothing to do with the palace examination.

The students who participated in the palace examination had their places of residence reported. It was not difficult to find someone, and the eunuch immediately arranged for them.

A small inn was blocked every day because of a champion man, many good people came here to see the champion, it was difficult to travel by carriage and horse, which brought great inconvenience to the people living nearby.

Sun Yinglian took her maid, Bi Tao, and came in a carriage from the Xining Hou Mansion. Since the prefect Lin found Sun Yinglian, she entrusted her friends to place Sun Yinglian in the Xining Hou Mansion.When we arrived at this street, we had to get out of the carriage and walk on foot. To make matters worse, it had rained lightly a few days ago, and the rain on the street hadn't dried up.

"These people are too annoying, look at the number one scholar." Sun Yinglian complained in her mouth, and told Bi Tao behind her to be careful not to spill the food box.

I don't know what happened in front, the people around all ran out, and the road was even more blocked.

Sun Yinglian arrested a person and asked, only to find out that someone had come to the palace, and it was said that the number one scholar would enter the palace to face the saint.

The little eunuch from the palace stood respectfully at the door of the inn, waiting for Zhuangyuan Lang to come out.

Going back to the room to ask Zhuangyuanlang to receive the order, the young boy from the Bai family was terrified and nervous. His son was still sleeping on the bed for several days. Others said that Zhuangyuanlang was going to study hard for more than ten years. I made up for all the nights I didn’t sleep well.

Why isn't Zhuangyuan Lang here yet?Everyone looked at the inn expectantly, asking the little eunuch from the palace to wait too long.

Not long after, a scholar stumbled and ran out of the building. I don't know if he was in a hurry. He was wearing a homely gown, he was picking up his shoes, and he was holding up the heels while running, looking very embarrassed. .

"You are the number one scholar?" The little eunuch cast a glance at the disheveled man.

Shi Qi hummed, feeling like a dream. He had thought about thousands of possibilities, but he never thought that he would win the first prize.

After all, he is the new champion, and the little eunuch doesn't want to get angry at others or show embarrassment to others, so he said in a deep voice, "Go back and get dressed, and prepare to enter the palace to face the saint."

Seventeen went back to the room and changed clothes, a brocade robe woven with gold satin, and a purse embroidered with goldfish on his waist. Under the hot eyes of everyone, he got into the carriage prepared by the palace.There were too many people onlookers, with several guards clearing the road ahead, the carriage drove slowly behind.

Zhuangyuan Lang left, and the surrounding people gradually dispersed. The scholars living in the inn were also going to go upstairs to rest, recuperating and preparing for the golden palace to pass on the most glorious moment of their lives.One of the scholars turned around and caught a glimpse of a figure at the door of the inn.

The girl has been to the inn several times and met her a few times, and the scholar has some impressions.

The scholar jumped over in a few steps, and rushed to Wu Dachun, "Brother Dachun, your red sleeves are here to add fragrance."

The second young lady of the Sun family came again, Wu Dachun's ears turned red all of a sudden.

The other scholars stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, "We don't envy Shi Qi, we envy Brother Dachun, the title on the gold list and the company of beauties, life is enough." Smiling past him, go upstairs.

Only then did Wu Dachun come back to his senses, raised his head, and saw the girl standing at the door smiling and supporting the door. The water-red beanie made her skin look like snow and her eyebrows were picturesque.

"Second Miss Sun, why are you here?" Wu Dachun walked over, saluted and greeted people politely.

Fortunately, he is a scholar, with a refined temperament, and even the gestures of saluting are so gentle and correct. The maid next to him covered her mouth and smiled in satisfaction.

"I'll come and see you." After speaking, Sun Yinglian turned her head and saw the shopkeeper poking her head behind the tall counter, "This is not a place to talk, let's go for a walk."

Wu Dachun said hello.

Next to the inn was a winding river, the two of them walked slowly along the embankment where the grass grew and Yingfei flew, followed by a maid carrying a food box.

"Brother Dachun." Sun Yinglian suddenly stopped Wu Dachun, with an uncontrollable joy and joy on her face, "Great, I heard that you passed the No.20 exam this time."

Before the palace exam, Sun Yinglian didn't dare to come because she was afraid of disturbing Wu Dachun's study and delaying his studies. Now that he is fine, the palace exam is over, and she is happy to know that Wu Dachun got No. 20 in the exam.

Wu Dachun smiled awkwardly, "Maybe others think I did well in the exam, but I don't think I did well in the exam."

"No. 22 is not good." Sun Yinglian stuck out her tongue in surprise.

Bi Tao, who was following behind, couldn't help but interjected, "Second Miss borrowed Xininghou's small kitchen to make plum cakes and said she wanted to celebrate together."

Sun Yinglian glared back, Bi Tao covered her mouth with her hand and stopped talking.

"Is the people in Xining Marquis Mansion nice to you?" Wu Dachun asked as he walked.

Sun Yinglian nodded, "No matter what, they still have to look at the prefect Lin's face, but the people in the Hou Mansion are really kind to me. I borrowed the small kitchen in the house to make plum cakes, and the lady of the Hou Mansion asked me if I could help. ? I rejected it."

"Why? Wouldn't it be better to have one more person to help?" Wu Dachun looked at her puzzled, and didn't understand what the little girl was thinking.

"I don't want it, because I want to make it for you by myself." Sun Yinglian looked at the willow branches fluttering in the wind beside the embankment, with a smile in the corner of her eyes.