Scholar’s Sweetheart - Chapter 409

In a twinkling, it was March 20, the day of the palace examination.

Before dawn, song Xintong got up early to wait on Lu Yun and embarked on the new Lingnan silk brocade train with elegant bamboo stitches at the cuffs, which made his whole temperament clear and elegant.

“Xianggong is really good-looking. Today’s palace examination will definitely win the first place and get a champion back.”

“You’re the best when you look good? Why don’t you have no skills? ”

Song Xintong has inquired about it for a long time. Today, she is not a person who looks at beauty, but a person who looks at real talent and practical learning. Therefore, she is not worried that she will be eliminated by those in power in the palace examination. According to Lu Yunkai’s talent and learning, she will definitely be in the top several.

No matter who you are, you can be an official. It’s just the difference between being an official in Beijing and being an official in a small place.

Of course, she naturally hoped that Lu Yunkai would be an official in Beijing. So after waiting for the palace examination, she prepared a lot of gifts. At that time, she should be able to find a Beijing official.

In fact, there is no need for her to plan at all. Lu Yunkai has been in the prince’s eyes for a long time, and he has seen it in private. His speech and manner are appreciated by the prince.

“Xianggong, you are the best and most capable. Come on today.” Song Xintong straightened his clothes, and then gave him a bowl of champion and porridge: “drink it, make sure you can get a champion, drink it all.”

“How to go to the toilet after drinking too much water?”

Song Xintong thought about it, and said, “two drinks will be enough. In addition, I have prepared food for you. You can eat it when you are in the carriage.”

“Good.”

“That you refuel, I and warm, and…” Song Xintong quite belly, “and belly this, at home waiting for you to come back.”

“Good.” Lu Yunkai raised his hand and stroked the hair beside Xintong’s ear. “Then I’ll leave. It’s still early. You can go back to bed and sleep for a while.”

And staring at her stomach, “today if you toss again, I’ll come back to teach him.”

“Well, when you come back.” Song Xintong leaned against the door and waved to his back, who was disappearing in the alley. I’ll wait for you to come back.

In the middle of the morning, all the Gongshi gathered at the east gate of the Imperial Palace, waiting for the imperial guards to bring them into the front of Taihe hall where the imperial examination was located.

Mojo waited for half an hour, and it was already daybreak before someone led them in.

They did not dare to look around. They buried themselves in the long road beside the red wall and the green tile high wall. They walked nearly one incense stick, passed through the towering doors, and finally came to the hall of supreme harmony.

Because Lu Yunkai was the Huiyuan of the examination, he stood at the front and looked up to see the majestic Taihe hall, carved beams and painted buildings. At a glance, they were all like this, but they were so majestic that people did not dare to see more.

Therefore, Lu Yunkai quickly dropped his head again and walked to hundreds of black lacquer tables in the open space in front of the hall of supreme harmony. He chose the front seat, but did not sit down directly.

After a while, a sharp voice of the eunuch rang from a distance: “the emperor has arrived.”

Then, the ceremony officials sang the ceremony. The officials took the lead to kneel down, and a group of examinees knelt down too. All of them were prostrate on the ground, kneeling upright, their faces low and close to the ground.

When the ceremony was over, the emperor sat on the top of the hall of Supreme Harmony and said, “flatten your body and give you a seat.”

“Thank you, Emperor.”

At this time, everyone stood up from the ground one after another, but still respectful, did not dare to look up at the top, for fear of offending the emperor.

Soon, a group of palace people came out of the side hall, each with a low stool in his hand. They walked by quietly, put the stool one by one behind the people, and then left quietly. There was no movement in the whole process.

Lu Yunkai lowered his head and slightly hooked the corner of his mouth. If Xintong were here, he would be surprised at their well-trained, and he would think about the same training at home in the future.

After taking a seat, a courtesy official sent the examination papers to each Gongshi. When they got the questions, they began to answer them.

The time of the palace examination is very short, so there are not many topics. There are only two questions, which are current affairs.

Lu Yunkai was good at solving problems. If he had any help, he didn’t stop writing until the sun was far west.

After putting down the pen, we wait for the examiners to collect the papers.

I didn’t have lunch at noon. Fortunately, in the morning, Xintong prepared glutinous rice dumplings for him, which were not easy to digest. Now I feel a little full in my stomach, and I didn’t feel hungry.

At the end of Shenshi, the court was cleared and the papers were collected.

Lu Yunkai and Gongsheng left the examination room in turn. When they came out of the palace, they heard someone calling his name. When they looked back, they found that it was Mr. Wei and saluted slightly: “yes, your highness.”

Prince Wei hooked his lips and laughed. “Today, in the palace, my father named you and praised you for your excellent handwriting. You are talented but not boastful. You have the style of Taifu.”

Taifu is the chief examiner of this year’s examination, pragmatic.

Lu Yun moved his eyebrows and bowed himself to say, “thank you, your highness.”

“It’s not necessary to say thank you. It’s only after my father saw the examination papers that he came to his eyes.” Childe Wei said with a smile, “let’s go. Mrs. Lu should still be waiting for you at home.”

Lu Yun left after the ceremony.

After getting out of the palace gate and into the carriage, Lu Yunkai frowned slightly. In public, he revealed that what they knew was for whom? Or test him?

Back home, warm immediately welcomed up, “Dad, you’re back.”

Song Xintong also welcomed up: “how about today?”

“Not bad.” Lu Yunkai did not say the last act of Childe Wei, but said: “today I see today.”

“What kind of person? Is it good-looking? ” Song Xintong asked.

“Today, I dare not look up.” Lu Yun opened a pause, “this is already the age of his youth, I think it should be extraordinary bearing.”

“That’s a pity.” Song Xintong also didn’t think much, “have already made dinner, wait for you to come back to have dinner.”

“Have you not eaten at noon today? Are you hungry? ” Song Xintong followed Lu Yun to the house and said, “we’ll have dinner now.”

It’s half past midnight. It’s just right for dinner.

“After the palace examination, how long will it take to know the result?” Song Xintong asked as he served him vegetables.

“Soon, in two days.” Lu Yun said, “at that time, all the Gongshi will go to the main hall to listen to the edict. If the number one scholar, the top ranking scholar and the flower exploring society will be officials on the spot, they will also take red silk flowers to the streets.”

“Isn’t that like getting married?” Song Xintong pursed his lips. “When you’re on the street, are there many girls who haven’t come out of the pavilion throwing their wallets at the top scholars? Throw the handkerchief? ”

“Is it?” Lu Yunkai raises eyebrows.

“It’s all written like this in the script.” Song Xintong looked at him, “if you win the top one, you can only accept me to throw your purse.”

“I don’t know. Maybe I’ve been put in the second and third class because I’ve lost my appearance.”

“Isn’t it so tasteless today?” Song Xintong said, covering his mouth, “can’t you say that?”

“Well, I can’t say.” Lu Yunkai looked at her carefully, deeply afraid of the appearance of the wall has ears, can not help but smile: “silly lady.”

“You are the fool