Li Sixu was quietly looking at the demeanor of the new scholars, and found that her uncle Ning's eyes were also fixed on these new scholars, as if he was weighing something.
So, she came close to Concubine Liu Xian's ear and whispered: "Concubine Xian, do you think Uncle Wang has set his sights on the number one scholar for Sister Ji'an?"
"Sisi heard from senior brother that my father personally selected the poor student as the number one scholar."
Li Sixu said firmly: "Sisi thought that her father must have a deep meaning in doing this."
Concubine Liu Xian also thought that through today's Qujiang Banquet, Ji'an's marriage would definitely come to an end. After all, the Prince Consort's prophecy letter had come out, and it was time to take advantage of Ji'an's marriage to influence Prince Ning's Mansion.
And what Ji An did to Mu'er, including humiliating the royal family many times, is unlikely to satisfy her in this marriage.
"It can't be the No. 1 scholar!"
Concubine Liu Xian told Li Sixu: "The information that the imperial doctor Wang inquired about was wrong. The number one scholar was not a poor student. He was the son of Yuan Kuangzan, the former prince of the country. Yuan Kuangzan was the cousin of Yuan Qianyao, so this The number one scholar named Yuan Shaoliang is actually the cousin of Prime Minister Yuan Qianyao."
"Because I followed Yuan Kuangzan back to his hometown to observe filial piety, this branch of the Yuan family returned to Anyang."
Concubine Liu Xian and Li Sixu analyzed: "Your father was originally afraid of the courtiers interacting with your uncles and uncles. If something happened to your uncle Qi, even if your uncle Ning fell in love with Yuan Qianyao's nephew, he would not It can’t happen.”
"Of course, you, Prince Ning, are the best at seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages. There is no way that you would bring trouble to your father at this time."
Concubine Xian had long regarded Li Sixu as her biological daughter and was willing to tell her everything she knew.
Knowing that she was favored by Xuanzong the most, she did not shy away from talking about things related to the court in front of her. She thought that with the intelligence of the ten princesses, they could avoid bad luck by knowing more about these things.
The matter in the palace's annex made her and the queen sweat for Li Sixu.
King Qi was so ruthless that he took advantage of the tenth princess whom they loved so much. He really wanted to poke hundreds of holes in his body. Today at the banquet in Qujiang, he was extremely ugly, wearing a hat and sitting there. The look of needle felting is so refreshing.
"Being born in the royal family and not having any brains is not enough. She has harmed Mu'er Yue'er and you several times, how can there be any good ending? It's not that she won't retaliate, it's just that the time has not come."
There was a sarcastic smile on Concubine Liu Xian's lips: "You, Prince Ning, will definitely treat her as an abandoned child in order to stabilize your father. Soon your father will give wine to the new scholar who has won the first place, and wait. look."
Today's Qujiang banquet includes not only the new scholars, but also the examiners of this scientific examination, the nobles and their families.
Ziyun Tower is located high up, and can have a panoramic view of Furong Pond and the scenery along Qujiang River. As the banquet is approaching, the painted boats and small boats scattered on the pond are approaching the river bank. At the end of the long banquet under the apricot trees on the riverside, is Clusters of brilliant flower branches.
"It was really lively and prosperous. Sisi was lucky enough to witness the Qujiang Banquet in the prosperous Tang Dynasty..."
Li Sixu was still admiring the grand scene of the Qujiang River filled with flowers and thousands of trees, and the carriages and horses vying to arrive first. Eunuch Gao had already received the imperial edict and sent someone to summon him. Soon the little eunuch led Jinke's No. 1 scholar, There was also Zhang Bian, a high school prospect, who climbed to the Ziyun Tower.
Xuanzong personally gave wine to the top new scholars. They knelt down to thank them first, and the maids held the wine cups from which Xuanzong poured the wine himself on jade trays.
Several people raised their wine cups one after another and drank it all in one gulp!
"Congratulations to Your Majesty on your gift of talent. The flowers in the apricot garden are blooming exceptionally brightly this year."
Prince Ning stood up with the wine glass in his hand, his eyes focused on the new scholars: "If these talented people can add to the cake and get married by the Holy One, it will become a good story."
Prince Ning's move made Li Sixu look at Concubine Liu Xian in surprise.
Does it mean she guessed wrong?
Uncharacteristically, she, Prince Ning, insisted on asking her father to grant Ji'an a marriage. How could she be seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages?
Concubine Liu Xian gave Li Sixu a comforting look, then patted her hand and motioned for her to read on.
Xuanzong was not displeased by Prince Ning's abrupt behavior. Instead, he smiled and said, "My brother is right. I wonder how many talented people can get married?"
While the top pick, Lang Yuan Shaoliang, and the second pick, Guo, were still thinking about their father's intentions, Zhang Bian's eyes accurately fell on Yue'er, who was sitting next to Li Sixu, smiling at her tenderly.
His eyes were fixed on her for several breaths, and then he handed over to Xuanzong: "Your Majesty, this student already has someone he likes."
"A man should keep his word!"
Zhang Bian once again looked at Yue'er with gentle eyes: "The student once promised that if one day he gets a gold medal in high school, he will definitely ask to marry her."
Zhang Bian's intention was obvious. He was so straightforward and somewhat aggressive that Yue'er rolled her eyes in anger and held her hand tighter and tighter under the table.
Li Sixu was even worried that her sister Yue would break her hand. Yue'er's white eyes fell on Xuanzong, who made Xuanzong laugh loudly.
"Since Tanhua Lang has the right person, I hope that Tanhua Lang will win the heart of the beauty as soon as possible and marry her if he can."
Your Majesty did not say that you agreed to the marriage, nor did you disagree with it.
It would be really interesting to let him win the beauty's heart as soon as possible and fight for it himself.
It turns out that his marriage to Princess Yue was a bet made by his father after weighing the pros and cons, and he also needed to use this princess to cut off the rotten peach blossoms that came to him.
Now seeing the princess rolling her eyes, Zhang Bian felt that this princess had an interesting temperament.
This marriage is destined to be beneficial to the family. Perhaps it is time to try to understand this princess.
Zhang Bian looked as usual and thanked Xuanzong.
Xuanzong then looked at Yuan Shaoliang, who was the number one scholar.
Yuan Shaoliang reported: "It is a great honor to be granted marriage by His Majesty, but the student's father has already arranged a marriage for the student."
"Then it's time to get married after the gold medal is signed. When the gold medal is signed, it's a night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber, and the number one winner gets both of the good things in life."
Xuanzong did not insist on granting another marriage to Yuan Shaoliang, and looked at the second-place finisher named Guo: "Is Guo Xiancai already engaged?"
Student Guo replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, I have never been engaged."
"Then I will arrange a marriage for Mr. Guo. My niece Ji'an is beautiful and smart, and I will grant her a good marriage with Mr. Guo."
Xuanzong looked at Prince Ning: "Brother Huang, what do you think?"
Prince Ning hurriedly knelt down to thank him. At the same time, he also knelt down to express his gratitude, as well as Guo Xuezi, who looked excited.
Yue'er saw this funny scene and whispered in Li Sixu's ear: "Isn't this student Guo too unlucky?"
"Not necessarily!"
Li Sixu whispered: "Look at how excited he is."
Yue'er snorted lightly: "That's because he doesn't know what sister Ji'an's character is. When he finds out, it will be too late for him to regret it."
