One month after the announcement of the examination in Spring, Emperor Zhengyuan personally presided over the palace examination. Everything was just as Shen Zhuo remembered it. Xie Zhe ranked third in the exam and became a prostitute, and Shen Wei finally ranked 27th and became a Jinshi. Both of them entered the Hanlin Academy.
In this Spring Festival, the two most popular and popular candidates finally lived up to expectations, winning the title in the Golden Palace and entering the top three. Prince Langya won the top prize, while Zhang Zhongyu of Jiangzuo won the second place.
The top three on this list are all very young, all are modest young men, as handsome as jade, and they are all unmarried. They are perfect lovers in the eyes of unmarried girls.
Three handsome young men, dressed in red and wearing brocade hats, rode tall horses and paraded around the inner city of Kyoto through Shenwu Avenue, Qinglong Avenue, White Tiger Avenue, Suzaku Avenue, and Xuanwu Avenue, attracting countless people. Looking at each other, there are huge crowds of people along the way, and the event is unprecedented. Flowers and brocade handkerchiefs rained down on them from all directions.
"Such a smashing method won't hurt anyone, right?" Shen Zhuo pulled open the window of Zhaixing Building and looked out.
"No. There are guards behind them. If someone throws a big object, they will be shot down halfway." Shen Wei pointed at the man in green behind the three of them.
"Fortunately there are guards, otherwise if these women swarmed up, they wouldn't have torn the three of them into several pieces?" Shen Xi clicked her tongue with emotion on her face.
"Awei, it's a good thing you didn't enter the top three, otherwise the gate of Shen's mansion would have been demolished." Shen Xi patted Shen Wei on the shoulder.
"Fortunately, sister was quick to act. Otherwise, it would be difficult to snatch Master Xie now." Shen Zhuo also sighed.
"Shen Jiaojiao!" Shen Yao shouted, slightly embarrassed and annoyed.
"Hehe, I heard from the master of the academy that many people now come to the academy to be matchmakers for Master Xie, but Master Xie declined them all." Shen Zhuo said with a genuine smile.
As she spoke, she approached Shen Yao and said mysteriously: "I also heard that Master Xie has written a letter back to his hometown, inviting the elders of the family to come to Beijing."
Shen Yao glanced at Shen Zhuo silently and said, "You are quite well informed."
"Hey, sister, do you know about this?" Shen Zhuo was a little surprised when she saw Shen Yao's unsurprised expression. She had to go to great lengths to get this out of the mountain chief.
"Thank you, Mr. Xie, for inviting the elders to Beijing. We have discussed it with the young lady in advance." Huan'er said with a proud look on his face.
"Tsk, tsk, Ah Yao, you've already become Brother Xie's family before you even get married?" Shen Xi joked.
Shen Yao's face suddenly turned redder.
Shen Zhuo couldn't stand it anymore, so he stood up to protect Shen Yao and said to Shen Xi, "Third brother, if you are jealous, you can find a woman to be your home."
Shen Yao laughed.
At this time, Xie Zhe was riding a horse and passing by the Star-Zhaing Tower. He raised his head and glanced at the windows of the Star Building, hoping to catch a glimpse of a familiar figure. He knew that Shen Wei had booked a private room facing the street in the Star Building today.
He hadn't seen Shen Yao for a long time, and he really hoped that his uncle could come to Kyoto as soon as possible.
When Xie Liuxi arrived in Kyoto, it was already early July. Before he had time to visit his old friends, he sent a greeting note to the Shen family under the explicit and implicit urging of Xie Zhe.
On the second day after Xie Liuxi's visit, Shen Yuan went into the palace to see Emperor Zhengyuan.
"You want to marry your daughter to Xie Xiubian?" Emperor Zhengyuan was very surprised.
At this time, Xie Zhe had already taken the post of editor of the Hanlin Academy.
"This is all due to your Majesty's keen eye for talents and the recognition of three outstanding men in the world." Shen Yuan complimented with a smile.
"When my little girl saw Tanhua Lang, she was impressed by his charm. The Xie family also had a teacher-student relationship with Quanzi, so she wanted to do something good for him."
The top three in this class are indeed outstanding, and Emperor Zhengyuan himself likes them very much. He originally wanted to recruit one as his consort, but unexpectedly Shen Yuan made the first move.
On the surface, Shen Yuan was asking Emperor Zhengyuan to grant him a marriage, but in fact, he was seeking Emperor Zhengyuan's opinion. Shen Yuan left the decision-making power in the hands of Emperor Zhengyuan about whom his daughter would marry and who she would not marry. This made Emperor Zhengyuan very satisfied.
Xie family? I haven’t heard it for a long time, it seems to be from the Qingliu family. Emperor Zhengyuan closed his eyes slightly and placed his fingers lightly on the table.
Two days later, the Shen Mansion received the imperial decree conferring marriage.
"Blessed by heaven, the emperor's edict said. I am very pleased to hear that the legitimate daughter of the Shen family is gentle, graceful, graceful and intelligent. Xie Zhe, the new science explorer, has outstanding talents and virtuous character, and is not yet married. Haotian is virtuous and a perfect match for adults. The two of them are a good couple, and I hope they can get married at a good time to comfort my heart."
After hearing the imperial edict read out by the people in the palace, Shen Zhuo let out a long breath. The thought he had been holding on to for two years finally came to fruition.
An imperial decree makes several families happy and others sad.
Imperial Palace, inside Liuyun Palace
The celadon tea cup broke into several pieces at Xiao Cheng's fingertips. The clear tea flowed down his hand and soaked the white brocade robe on his body, leaving a large stain.
"Your Highness..."
Xiao Cheng's face was dark and unclear, and Chang Kang fell to his knees with a plop, but stopped talking.
"Why don't you go get some clothes for His Highness to change into?" Concubine De scolded her coldly.
Changkang hurriedly got up and exited the dormitory with his head lowered.
Although Xiao Cheng had already opened a palace and had the fourth prince's palace outside the palace, to show his filial piety, Xiao Cheng had to go into the palace to greet Emperor Zhengyuan every day, no matter the wind or rain. Occasionally, I would go to Liuyun Palace to rest, so the Ministry of Internal Affairs did not take back Liuyun Palace and kept it as it was.
With the scalding tea poured on him, Xiao Cheng seemed to be unconscious. He looked calmly out the window, motionless.
Qin Zhangyu sighed slightly, waved his hand, and all the servants and maids in the palace filed out. Then, she took out her handkerchief and patiently and carefully wiped the water stains on Xiao Cheng's body.
"I know that you have planned a lot for the Shen family, but the matter has come to an end. You can just find another way. Why do you bother yourself?"
"The mother-in-law taught you a lesson," Xiao Cheng said in a low voice.
"Instead of the Shen family, there is still the Meng family. I have inquired about it a long time ago, but Qingfu's child has not yet been married. You two have known each other since childhood and are familiar with each other. It is just right to marry her to become your concubine. "Qin Zhuoyu said.
Xiao Cheng was silent, he lowered his eyes and slowly clenched his palms.
Qin Zhangyu glanced at him and said seriously: "Getting married is a good way to marry two surnames, but you can't make enemies. Since the Shen family has chosen to be wise to protect themselves, forget about that girl from the Shen family."
Xiao Cheng closed his eyes, and finally nodded and said: "It all depends on mother and concubine's arrangements."
Qin Zhangyu left with satisfaction. She didn't notice that Xiao Cheng's tightly clenched palm was already covered in blood from broken porcelain pieces.
"Ayao, you lied to me?" Xiao Cheng suddenly laughed, low and softly, "For him, you actually lied to me..."
As he was kneeling on the ground to bandage up Xiao Cheng, Chang Kang couldn't help but feel a chill all over his body.
Your Highness is angry.
