Jiang Wan thought to herself that she really could not forget her old love for Shen Wenyuan.
Pretending to draw a clear line, in fact, they are still paying attention secretly.
But now, Shen Wenyuan is his fiancé, Jiang Rong can only secretly be jealous!
"Second sister, come and see the rankings." Jiang Wan deliberately twisted her waist and walked up to Jiang Rong, and said openly: "Shen Lang is very talented, and he passed high school in one fell swoop. Oh, by the way, the prince will not take part in the imperial examination. What did the second sister come to see?"
"Second sister, as the saying goes, men are afraid of getting into the wrong profession, and women are afraid of marrying the wrong man. The most important thing for a woman to choose a husband is to choose a talented husband. The right way is to enter an official position through the imperial examination, relying on the legacy of her ancestors, He is just a second-generation ancestor who is just waiting to die."
Jiang Wanming sneered.
Jiang Rong is most afraid of others saying bad things about Xie Lingxi...
The light in her eyes suddenly became colder, "A gentleman values his character, and my husband's character is valuable. I did marry a man of my dreams. My cousin is caring about me. Speaking of the shadow of my ancestors... my uncle married my father. The official vacancy is due to the emperor's great kindness. You should be grateful, why are you arranging for your own father in private? Such unfaithful and unfilial words are truly treasonous!"
"I didn't say my father..." Jiang Wan hurriedly defended.
But she didn't dare to openly say that she was mocking Xie Lingxi...
"No need to quibble. You are an immoral woman and have no king or father. Hurry up and think about your mistakes behind closed doors!" Jiang Rong acted like a cousin preaching.
Jiang Wan was so angry that she couldn't argue.
Xie Ruojiao applauded in agreement, "Sister-in-law is right. Miss Jiang, although your father may be waiting to die in your eyes, as a woman, you still shouldn't say such things."
Jiang Wan was speechless for a while.
The sound of firecrackers continued to crackle downstairs.
"First place in the provincial examination, Song Heng!" The clerk downstairs sang loudly when the results were announced.
The top three will be called by the scribe loudly.
"What? First place!" Xie Ruojiao was shocked and looked at Song Heng happily, "Song Heng, you won the first place in the provincial examination!"
Song Heng was also slightly surprised, but he was not surprised. He just nodded slightly and said very modestly, "It's a fluke."
Jiang Wan on the side was stunned, what?
The seemingly inconspicuous poor scholar in front of me actually ranked first in the provincial examination and was even better than Shen Wenyuan.
And she was showing off here just now...
For a moment, Jiang Wan became even more embarrassed and hurriedly left as if fleeing.
Return to Jiang's house.
Jiang Wanyu felt angry and wanted to deal with Jiang Rong, but she couldn't do it.
Today's Jiang Rongji is no longer the orphan girl whose parents died early.
She is the Crown Princess of the North.
With Xie Lingxi protecting her, there was nothing she could do.
After thinking hard for a long time, Jiang Wan rolled her eyes.
Is Jiang Rong holding a cat in his arms?
She remembered!
Jiang Rong likes cats. When the Jiang family cat was sent away, she burst into tears...
Now if the cat died, would she have to be heartbroken again?
Thinking of Jiang Rong's uncomfortable look...
Jiang Wan was in a very happy mood.
If she can't deal with Jiang Rong, why can't she kill a cat to vent her anger?
……
Song Heng ranked first in the Beijing and Rural Examinations.
His small, dilapidated courtyard, which had always been simple and simple, was suddenly overcrowded. Various aristocratic families in the capital sent messages one after another...
Song Heng refused to answer any questions.
Everyone inquired about his origins and learned that he was working as a book editor at Wanjuan Study Hall...
But at the beginning, senior Qianqiu only accepted Chi Moyan, but did not accept him as a student...
Many people secretly joked that Bei Wangfu had poor eyesight and missed the orb.
No one knew that Song Heng had already served three large cups of thank-you tea in private to express his gratitude to the Crown Princess for her teachings.
The next day...
The results of the Jiangnan Township Examination were sent back to the capital.
"Prince Princess, I have good news for you! Mr. Chi ranked first in the Jiangnan Provincial Examination of High School!" Jade came in beaming with joy to report.
A bright smile appeared on Jiang Rong's face, "Very good."
"Master Chi is on his way back to Beijing now." Jade smiled.
Chushu had previously sent back news that someone had intercepted and killed Chi Moyan on the river.
but……
With the careful protection of Chushu, Chi Moyan arrived in Jiangnan safely.
Chi Moyan is not a vegetarian either.
After winning the first place in the provincial examination, he immediately publicly invited Dong Zefei to try out.
"Dong Wugui, do you dare to compete in the general examination?"
As soon as this statement came out, it spread throughout the south of the Yangtze River, and Kuang Sheng's reputation grew to a higher level.
……
Princess Anyang's Mansion.
"Trash! A bunch of trash! I asked you to kill a commoner. Not only did he not die, but he also ranked first in the Jiangnan Provincial Examination!" Princess Anyang angrily smashed a batch of new tea sets:
"How dare you openly provoke my son. He is a commoner, he must die! I want him to die in the examination!"
Zhou Gou knelt on one side and said cautiously, "Your Highness, according to the news from the killer... the Northern Palace has specially sent secret guards to protect him. I'm afraid it will be difficult to succeed."
"What's the use of you trash, you can't even kill someone!" Princess Anyang's face turned pale.
"Your Highness, calm down! In the examination next month, the director of the Hanlin Academy will be the deputy examiner. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. By then, the young master only needs to pass the exam to silence the ignorant people." Zhou Gou said quickly.
In order to help Dong Zefei pass the Jinshi examination and quell the rumors of cheating, the eldest princess took care of things in the west together.
It just so happens that the Dong family now supports King Duan.
There are three chief examiners for this examination, one chief and two deputy examiners. Except for the chief examiner, who is Taifu Shen, who is personally appointed by the emperor, the remaining two deputy examiners are all elected by the ministers in the court...
Both the Duanwang Party and the Princeling Party were supported by civil servants, and each promoted one person.
Among them, this person from the Duanwang Party was Liang Yan, the director of the Hanlin Academy.
In the past, it would have been a bit troublesome to bribe Liang Yan, but now they are all in the same boat...
"Indeed, God is helping me. This time Liang Yan takes the exam, my son will definitely win. That Chi Moyan changed his paper to prevent him from winning!" Princess Anyang said angrily.
Zhou Gou thought to himself that Chi Moyan ranked first in this year's Jiangnan Provincial Examination. If he failed, it would be so eye-catching!
The articles he wrote will definitely be circulated by everyone in the capital. When Taifu Shen discovers that he has not read the papers he wrote, wouldn't it be true that someone has tampered with it?
After another rigorous investigation, wouldn't everything be lost?
This eldest princess really only grows years, not brains!
"Your Highness, this matter may not be appropriate..." Zhou Gou explained the key points tactfully.
Princess Anyang could understand the importance, but she couldn't calm down and said depressedly, "Isn't it possible that Chi Moyan is ranked higher than my son?"
"A ranking that is too high will easily reveal the truth, but a middle rank is just right. Nowadays, young masters dare not go out, and they will be laughed at. The most important thing is that the young master passes the Jinshi examination, so that we can solve the current situation!" Zhou Gou said earnestly.
After explaining the pros and cons, the eldest princess was finally persuaded.
The attendant came to report that the wife of the Minister of Rites asked for an audience.
"Thank you, eldest princess, for your help. Now that Zhen'er has been successfully selected into the palace, I am here to thank you." Xiang said with a grateful face.
With the end of the provincial examination, there is also this year's palace draft.
The list has just been decided in the past two days, and Xiang Zhen'er has to be selected to enter the palace.
