Chapter 216: On the list

When the maid approached, she reported that Princess Changle would stay in Jiang Mansion for another day.

The Queen Mother swayed slightly.

"Not going back to the palace today?"

The Queen Mother suppressed her emotions and said silently, "My biological child, I am not angry."

Then she said to Aunt Cai, "I have spoiled Changle to be lawless. Go to Jiang Mansion and bring her back to the palace tomorrow."

The Queen Mother turned around and left in anger.

Aunt Cai stood there in a daze. Should she go or not?

Yonghe saw her mother walking towards the direction of the imperial study, and she hurriedly shouted, "Mother, the results will be announced tomorrow, and my second brother is busy."

The Queen Mother raised her head suddenly and found that she was so angry that she walked in the wrong direction.

She was stunned for a moment, "My mother went to Ma Zongguan to ask for a nanny to teach her. Changle is a child who can't be made into anything without polishing."

"Alas! It's over. My mother is really angry. Aunt, please don't leave the palace. Persuade my mother tonight. Changle is just a little playful. There is no need to learn the rules." Yonghe mourned for her sister in her heart and turned to Aunt Cai.

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In the imperial study.

After Xiao Jingzhao dealt with the important memorials, he stood up and stretched his arms.

Eunuch Ma came up with a smile on his face and bowed, "Your Majesty, the imperial meal tonight is arranged in Cining Palace. Will Your Majesty go to Cining Palace immediately?"

Warmth rose in Xiao Jingzhao's eyes, "Yes."

Xiao Jingzhao was very happy thinking that he would see his cute son again.

Just after walking out of the imperial study, Xiang Song came in quickly from outside.

Every time Xiang Song and Xiang Yang appeared, they had important things to report.

Eunuch Ma waved his hand with great foresight, and all the eunuchs following behind him stopped.

"Your Highness."

Xiang Song knelt on one knee and bowed.

"Get up and talk." Xiao Jingzhao said as he walked forward a few steps.

Xiang Song stood up and followed him, saying in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Your Highness, the eldest princess's husband left the capital today with the little princess."

Xiao Jingzhao stopped and frowned slightly: "She sent her family away, is she going to burn her boats?"

"In my opinion, it doesn't seem like it. According to the information obtained by the Jinyiwei, the husband and the eldest princess have been quarreling for a long time, and this time they even wrote a letter of divorce."

"Send someone to keep an eye on them."

"Your Highness obeys your command."

Watching Xiang Song walk away quickly, Xiao Jingzhao's eyes gradually became deep.

Song Yunzhi's husband is not from the capital. He is a poor scholar. The two of them only gave birth to a princess after their marriage. If he doesn't get involved in some things, he can naturally be let go.

…

The setting sun gradually fell, the golden afterglow was radiant, and the clouds in the sky were dyed gorgeous and beautiful.

"Miss, tomorrow will be a sunny day, let the servants hang up all the lanterns tonight."

Qiu Ju looked at the clouds in the sky, her face full of joy.

"Hang them all up, don't leave any behind." Jiang Shuyue really liked the scene of the big red lanterns hanging high, the atmosphere was like the New Year.

Not only the Jiang Mansion, but also the shops on both sides of the street hung lanterns, some of which were painted with the pattern of the top scholar riding a horse.

"Miss, it's done, there is hope that vegetables can be grown in the greenhouse." As soon as Gao Mu entered the door, he saw Jiang Shuyue sitting in the hall, and he walked in with a smile on his face.

"It's too early to say it's successful now, at least it will take more than a month to see the results." Jiang Shuyue calculated that it would take a month to see the effect of planting cabbage seedlings.

"After building the first greenhouse, Cang Yun put a bonsai in it. A few days later, the leaves of the bonsai were green and more vibrant than before, and the village head said it would work." Gao Mu then told all the progress of the farm. The sheds had been planted according to the menu listed by Jiang Shuyue, and there was enough glass paste to build two greenhouses. The village head was busy working. The next day. When the first ray of sunlight poured down from the clouds, the front of the Imperial Examination Hall was already crowded with people and noisy. The scholars stood in groups of three or five, talking and laughing. They seemed relaxed, but their eyes looking at the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall from time to time had already exposed their anxiety and nervousness. Suddenly, the bell rang, and the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall slowly opened. "Here we come! Here we come!" The scholars no longer concealed their emotions and rushed forward in a swarm. A yamen runner stood around the official who was posting the list and shouted loudly: "Don't be anxious, step back, it's not like the one who runs in the front is the top!"

It's true that the yamen runner's shout was really effective, and the crowd quieted down instantly.

When the official slowly posted the list on the top scholar wall, the official left, and the scholars couldn't help but rush up like a tide.

"I'm on the list!"

Someone in the crowd cheered soon.

In front of the Imperial Examination Hall, some were happy and some were sad. Some cheered and ran home to report the good news, while others left dejectedly.

As the crowd moved, fewer and fewer people were in front of the top scholar wall.

I don't know who got a dismounting stool from where, and a scholar stood on it and read out the names on the list loudly.

"The top of the list, Zhen Jingxiu!"

"It's really him! I knew it had to be him." Behind the crowd, Xie Yunchen stretched his neck and looked around, but he couldn't see Zhen Jingxiu.

He scratched the back of his head, "We agreed to meet in front of the Imperial Academy, why is there no one here!"

At this time, Zhen Jingzheng was waiting for Su Jin in front of the Jiang Mansion.

He stopped the doorman from notifying him and stood outside quietly waiting.

At this time, Jiang Shuyue and Qiuju came out, "Master Zhen, Jin will be out soon, go to the hall for a cup of tea."

Juxian Pavilion will officially open tomorrow, and Jiang Shuyue plans to go to the Imperial Examination Hall to take a look before going to the restaurant.

Su Jin said that it would be crowded if he went too early, and he said that he had already made an appointment with his friends to go together. Jiang Shuyue could not persuade him, so she had to go out first.

Zhen Jingxiu bowed and said, "Thank you, Miss Jiang, I won't drink tea today, I will come to ask for a cup of tea another day."

Jiang Shuyue smiled lightly, "Mr. Zhen and Ajin are good friends, and Mr. Zhen is always welcome to visit us."

Gao Mu drove the carriage over, and Jiang Shuyue and Qiuju got in the carriage and left.

A moment later, Su Jin walked out of the Jiang Mansion and saw Zhen Jingxiu. He was slightly stunned, "Jingxiu, I thought you had already gone to the Imperial Examination Hall."

"Don't worry, Xiangzhi didn't get to the Imperial Examination Hall so quickly, it doesn't matter if we go slowly." Zhen Jingxiu said, pointing to the other side of the street, "Take my carriage over there."

When the two arrived at the Imperial Examination Hall, Zhen Jingxiu got off the carriage, and all the scholars who knew him rushed over.

"Jingxiu, Juxian Pavilion will open tomorrow. You have to set up a few tables to entertain us." Although Xie Yunchen ranked low, he was still on the list. He was squeezed behind by the scholars. He stretched his neck and shouted at Zhen Jingxiu who was surrounded in the middle.

As soon as Zhen Jingxiu's feet landed on the ground, he was lifted up by his classmates.

"No, no, no, I feel dizzy..."

Amid everyone's laughter, Zhen Jingxiu was thrown around.

Xie Yunchen saw a group of suspicious people walking towards the tribute courtyard.

Su Jin wanted to check his grades, but before he left, Xie Yunchen pulled him to the side and said, "Brother Su, take my carriage quickly. Be careful of the son-in-law who is on the list."

"Wait, I'm not sure if I'm on the list." Su Jin was still rational. The son-in-law who is on the list is also the one who is on the list.

Xie Yunchen urged, "Brother Su, don't hesitate. Look, you are on the list. Hurry, someone is coming!"

Su Jin turned around and saw a group of men dressed as servants running towards them.

When he turned around, he saw Lin Xiangzhi standing under the top scholar wall, smiling like a fool.