Another year of spring examination in the capital city,

After the palace examination, only the top ten test papers drawn by the examiners will be presented to the emperor. The emperor first looked at two or three test papers. When he raised his eyelids, the people around him held the specially selected test paper in front of His Majesty.

There are many people who guess the emperor's wishes. What the emperor wants to see the most is naturally Xiao Jiashu's test paper.

The examiners also knew that because of Concubine Xiao in the palace, the emperor was particularly concerned about Xiao Jiashu. Otherwise, a small scholar, who was so deed and could have been asked by His Majesty during the county examination.

Although he did not like the emperor's favor with the harem, the examiner could not deliberately remove Xiao Jiashu's paper.

How could Xiao Jiashu, who won five yuan in a row for three years, not even the top ten in the palace examination? That would be a slap in the face.

Speaking of winning five yuan in a row, everyone could not help but glance at the young officials in front of their eyes, wearing vermilion robe and orchids, and were younger than most people in this hall, and their official career was much smoother.

It makes people sigh and feel.

This person who won three yuan in a row and was named Tanhua and became famous all over the world.

"Well written." The officials' thoughts were interrupted by the emperor's praise, and they couldn't help but twitch their mouths. Knowing that Your Majesty, you like Concubine Xiao and Concubine Xiao's brother very much, but you don't have to show it so obviously.

After watching other people's test papers, the emperor said directly, "Xiao Jiashu can be the top scorer."

"Although this paper is good, the people's tutor is really younger." Lord Zhou, the head of the examiner, said politely.

He had read Xiao Jiashu's paper when he signed it, and even gave the word You without hesitation. However, after knowing that this book was from Xiao Jiashu, he couldn't help but think more.

Although Xiao Jiashu was not only not dragged down by Shang Qing's age and experience, far surpassing his peers, but also outstanding compared to other scholars' test papers, just like Lord Han in the past, he was given the name of Tanhua, which was neither disappointing his talent nor too ostentatious, and it would be better for young people to suppress them.

What the examiner said seemed reasonable, but he forgot that the emperor was no longer the emperor eight years ago. He had only ascended the throne for a few years and the government had begun to stabilize, so the emperor could only suppress his preferences. The emperor had a great regret that he could not have named Han Jinyu as the top scholar back then, so how could he miss this opportunity again?

The emperor turned to Han Jinyu, "I wonder what Han Aiqing thinks?"

Han Jinyu smiled slightly, "There is a blessing for your Majesty," said the country's young talents."

Even if he had any ideas, the emperor's meaning was so obvious, and Han Jinyu could not disobey him.

Although Your Majesty is lenient, he would rather work with the court officials to achieve what he insisted on than to do. In recent years, he has become more and more obvious in the court affairs.

Upon hearing this, the emperor said, "What Han Aiqing said makes sense. He is so talented at a young age. He can naturally afford this top scholar to serve the court."

The examiners also saw that if there was any Lord Han, the emperor had made up his mind to give Xiao Jiashu the title of top scholar.

There is no need to continue the dispute, it is just a distinction between the top scholar, and in the eyes of these people who have been involved in the officialdom for many years, it is just a trivial matter. In the end, even Lord Zhou retreated and planned the first three games according to His Majesty's wishes.

But after finishing the writing, the officials seemed to realize that the top scorer was not light. The top scorer at the 18-year-old was still the first sixth and sixth in this dynasty.

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Xiao Han also found that the reputation brought by the previous county examinations, government examinations, college examinations, provincial examinations, and provincial examinations seemed to be inferior to the last top scorer.

Although the time has been a little short, whether it is meaningful, knowledgeable, or guessing the emperor's wishes and guessing the test questions, winning five yuan in a row is not difficult for Xiao Han.

She didn't think much about the last top scorer, and half was based on test papers and half was based on luck.

Xiao Han remembered that he was the son of Han Jinyu later, and was praised by the world for being better than the blue one, with someone who succeeded him.

Some things about the emperor and the examiners discussing the name of the top scholar on the same day were also spread. It was the emperor who excluded the controversy and dear Xiao Jiashu, the top scholar. This only increased some attention and a few people's private words, and the popularity of the new top scholar did not fade away at all.

On the day when the Three Ancestrals were wearing flowers and playing horses, the emperor brought Concubine Xiao to the palace city to watch the scenery. Although such actions have been made in the past, it is rare to bring concubines. Anyone with discerning eyes knows that the emperor specially made Concubine Xiao happy.

Seeing those silk handkerchiefs throwing at Xiao Jiashu, Concubine Xiao was also a little excited and was unable to leave the palace, so she sent two palace servants to throw a basket of peony flowers to the top scholar. The peony flowers were a precious variety in the imperial garden. The emperor was not angry, and Concubine Xiao said that she would pick them.

Concubine Xiao was not as gentle as other concubines when they were always gentle and gentle. She seemed delicate, but in fact she was cheerful and energetic. Instead, the emperor was much more tolerant of her.

Xiao Jiashu was even calmer than the second-tier Tanhua who was younger or even older than him. He slowly rode his horse, as if those people were not watching him, nor were they throwing things at him.

A slightly larger object could easily avoid it.

Seeing that the second-level Tanhua was in a mess, the top scholar was in her prime, and more flowers and handkerchiefs were thrown over.

Concubine Xiao is also a good beauty. Xiao Han's appearance is naturally not much different. Moreover, she is not like the playboy and domineering he developed later. She is addicted to wine and sex. Her appearance is born from her heart. This elegant and clear appearance of a handsome young man is enough to attract attention.

Many girls from wealthy families who looked beautiful and were just young, looked upstairs and their eyes were burning, but they only dared to look at each other, and they did not dare to catch the son-in-law below the list and catch the top scholar.

Not to mention that the top scholar is of great importance and too eye-catching, even Xiao Jiashu's favorite concubine sister can't afford to offend even the nobles. If he doesn't see the strong, he has suffered a lot of losses.

Therefore, most of them can only be viewed from a distance.

"It is said that Lord Han is gentleman and gentle, as gentle as jade. He admires many people in the capital. I think he is going to give way."

"I can't tell you about appearance, but Han Jinyu lost the only six-yuan win."

After Xiao Jiashu passed the sixth year and was named the top scorer by His Majesty, Han Jinyu not only heard anyone teasing him. He just smiled and pushed the previous waves, and many talents emerged. Without considering the old grudges of Concubine Xiao and the Yue family, Han Jinyu still admired Xiao Jiashu very much.

Han Jinyu was not so arrogant that he believed that he was the only one of the geniuses in the world, and the others were mediocre people.

Even though there are old marquis who can make Zhenwu Hou suffer a loss, they should not be underestimated.

As for enemies or friends, we have to wait until Xiao Jiashu enters the court to become an official in the future.

With the status of this top scholar and the younger brother of Concubine Xiao, Han Jinyu thought that in the future they would have more opportunities to meet.

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During the Spring Examination, countless young heroes came to the capital from all over the world, especially those who were named on the list, and everyone was watching, including Mrs. Han.

Three years have passed since his marriage to Prince Anguo, and Han Wenqi is eighteen, and he will become an old girl in the capital during the Chinese New Year.

Mrs. Han remembers her daughter's marriage every day.

Fortunately, time has indeed faded away those rumors. Han Jinyu is an important official in the court, so he is not afraid of not finding a good marriage.

But Mrs. Han, who loves her daughter, cannot help but choose some. After seeing her age, appearance, talent, character, family background, and wealth. She is also worried about being a child from other places, and she is afraid that her daughter will leave Beijing with her husband after she gets married, and she will be rarely seen in the future.

Even the matchmaker was a little annoyed and blurted out, "If you want me to tell me, the best family in Beijing will naturally be the top scholar Mr. Xiao."

The first scholar Lang has a noble family background, outstanding character, and a bright future. The favor is in sight. He is the best son-in-law in the hearts of many families. If he changes his family, he may have to break the threshold. But who has let the elders in the first scholar Lang’s family, the only one who may have made the decision, is still in the palace.

Those matchmakers dared not bother Concubine Xiao.

Mrs. Han looked a little bad when she heard this.

This matchmaker didn't know the grudges and old grudges between noble people, and did not dare to boast about his marriage to the top scholar.

Speaking of Xiao Jiashu just wants Mrs. Han to pick up further, it is better to say the prince. Then there is no need for these folk matchmakers.

Seeing that Mrs. Han seemed unhappy, the matchmaker who could see her face did not want to offend the Han family. He quickly smiled and said, "If the old lady likes these, I will go back to search for it. I will definitely let the lady of the mansion marry a good man and be happy."

Then he tactfully left behind those pictures of the list and appearance and left the Han Mansion.

Mrs. Han was a little unhappy because of the matchmaker's words, but looking at the portraits of the Jinshi, she felt even more and more unhappy. No one was as good as Xiao Jiashu.

The matchmaker's words invisibly raised Mrs. Han's standard of pickiness. After all, she believed that her daughter Wen Qi was so beautiful and had no bad things, so why did she have to match her first place?

Mrs. Han was not happy to think about it.

A girl Pingtingting walked into the flower hall. She was Han Jinyu's sister, Han Wenqi. She also knew that her mother was visiting her marriage recently. "Mom, don't be too tired."

"My poor Qi'er." Mrs. Han lamented that her daughter's marriage was so bumpy. She was almost cheated into Duke Anguo's mansion. She heard that the prince was deposed and was desperate for the outdoor room, and she was so hard that she lost her life.

Although it was a blessing to not have a bad marriage, I was able to see each other three years ago, but I have been delayed until now I have become an old girl.

Mrs. Han sighed, "If you can marry a husband like Xiao Jiashu, your mother will be at ease."

Han Wenqi blushed slightly, and she also went outside to see the day when she was named after the gold medal. Xiao Jiashu was also not bad compared to her brother.

Her brother is just Tanhua, but he is the top scholar who is close to him.

But she knew the right and wrong at home, so she didn't dare to think about it.

Han Wenqi was slightly sad, suppressing the girl's heart and moved secretly. However, the old lady chose the marriage partner for several days, and many of them were just pretty good. Xiao Jiashu was competing there, so the good ones could make her pick out the shortcomings.

Mrs. Han couldn't help but blame her daughter-in-law Chen Miaoying.

It is not their Han family who have regretted marriage and gotten enemies with the Xiao family, because Chen Miaoying offended the nobles in the palace, and she is still tired of her daughter's marriage.

Many things have happened in the past three years. Chen’s father lost his post and returned home. Even though he was just a rich man, Zhu returned home peacefully.

Tang Wanyue gave birth to a premature baby, but Tang Wanyue looked even weaker than the child, so she had a great career in Zhenwuhou's family and sent many maids and nannies to take care of her and the young master.

Chen Miaoying suffered from the frailty and disability due to the slaughter in the palace. Mrs. Han intends to take one or two precious concubines for Han Jinyu. Although Han Jinyu refused, it can be imagined that Chen Miaoying's life in the Han family was not as good as before.

This also makes it clear that Chen Miaoying is no longer the long-standing and smart Mrs. Han, who is smart and wise, and is a good daughter-in-law praised by the whole capital. Mrs. Han is not as greedy as her mother Zhu, but she is not a kind and kind person who is not afraid of the powerful. In particular, she also wants to find a good marriage for her biological daughter in Beijing, rather than being dragged down by her good daughter-in-law's family, and no matter how difficult the marriage is, she is fiddling with it.

What Mrs. Han cares most about is her own children. She has no ordinary knowledge and only knows that offending the favored concubine in the palace will definitely affect her son's career.

Coupled with the past three years of bumps and bumps, Mrs. Han has a lot of resentment towards Chen Miaoying.

Jinyu is now in his thirties, and there is only one child under her knees. She just wants to take on a few good women or bring two maids from her side so that she can enjoy the blessing of having sex with her grandchildren.

Although the one who refused was his own son, Mrs. Han had a grudge against her daughter-in-law Chen Miaoying.

While his son was at home, Mrs. Han mentioned Xiao Jiashu and wanted to test his son's attitude.

In her opinion, this is also the best of both worlds. It can reconcile the nobles in the same palace and find a good husband for Qi'er.

As for the Chen family, Chen Miaoying is a married daughter, it doesn’t hinder anything. Old Woman Han’s son relies on her own talent and ability, but she didn’t get any benefits from the Chen family. She used to be just respecting Zhenwuhou.

Han Jinyu sighed to his mother, "If this marriage is done, then the reputation of clinging to the powerful will fall on me."

Mrs. Han was a little dissatisfied with this. She was not angry with her son, but she just thought that this was the reason. Xiao Jiashu was so good. What was wrong with her wanting to find such a good son-in-law for Qi'er?

Han Jinyu only explained the pros and cons with his mother, and did not explain too much, and said, "As for Qi'er's marriage, I will definitely arrange it for her as my brother."

Originally, he had also thought of several candidates.
To be continued...