After the good news of his passing the imperial examination came, Wen Yichu was considered famous in the area, and people from all over the country came to see the number one scholar and share in his joy. Rong Yu declined the offer and set off for the capital the next day.
On the day he left, all the people in Yuexi Town came to see him off. The little kids were reluctant to let him go and cried with red eyes.
Xiao Hu asked: "Brother Wen, will we be able to see you again in the future?"
Rong Yu replied casually: "If you pass the imperial examination and become the top scholar, you can come to the capital to see me."
Little carrot heads: “…”
At this moment, they all swore to study hard and work harder so that they could serve as officials in the court with Brother Wen in the future and see each other every day.
In ancient times, carriages were slow and the journey was long. It took several months to get from Yuexi Town to the capital. Wen Yichu had gone to the capital to take the imperial examination before, and had to sleep in the open air all the way, which was extremely difficult. Rongyu, however, traveled with Yan Zhao and was very leisurely.
They had never walked side by side on the lively streets of ancient folks, watching the lights of thousands of houses and the prosperity of the prosperous times. Rongyu loved to eat and play, so Yan Zhao showed up, followed him to pay for things, and bought Rongyu whatever he wanted. When others saw him, they thought he was a doting brother who accompanied his younger brother out to play.
But others could not see how the brother would hold the woman on the couch and kiss her, their fingers intertwined, inseparable, in the inn with the door closed and dim candlelight lit at night.
Every time he was about to undress, he would think of the fact that ordinary people could not stand the cold, so he forced himself to endure it, and finally he dared to hold the person for just one night.
Walking along the long street like this, through the spring and autumn.
As they were almost reaching the capital city, Rong Yu had already been in this world for half a year.
The closer they got to the capital, the less interested Rong Yu became.
He likes a free and easy life, and the capital city is too restrictive.
Yan Zhao noticed that his sweetheart was becoming increasingly irritable, so one night he tried to coax her to sleep in the inn while he went somewhere else.
He entered the emperor's dream.
The emperor lived in the palace, which was protected by dragon spirits and could not be invaded by ordinary demons and evil spirits. Not to mention entering the dreams of this supreme ruler, ordinary ghosts and monsters could not even set foot in the emperor's bedroom.
But it was easy for Yan Zhao to enter the emperor's dream, as if he were entering an empty space.
That night, the young emperor in his bedroom had a dream.
He dreamed of a five-clawed golden dragon wrapped in golden light running towards him, and then transformed into a man wearing a yellow robe and a crown. The man's face was shrouded in golden light, so it was hard to see clearly, but his majesty could not be concealed.
Emperor Ren asked, "Who are you? How can you wear a dragon robe?"
Jin Guang replied: "I am your ancestor."
Emperor Ren: “…”
He was about to say "how outrageous!", but suddenly changed his mind and his expression changed drastically: "Are you the royal grandfather?"
Yan Zhao responded calmly: "Yes."
No matter if he is a grandfather or great-grandfather, as long as his descendants are obedient, that's enough.
Emperor Ren quickly knelt down and said, "Grandfather has appeared in my dream. What instructions do you have?"
"I was originally the Purple Star Emperor who came down to earth to gain experience. After his death, I returned to the immortal class. I have a close friend in heaven, the Wenchang Star." Yan Zhao made up a story, "The Wenchang Star Lord has been ordered by heaven to come down to earth to assist you. The person he reincarnated into is the newly promoted number one scholar Wen Yichu. Although he is a minister, he should serve the emperor. However, he is a friend of your royal grandfather, and he is also your elder. He is also a god who has come down to earth with immeasurable merits. What should I do, do you understand?"
Emperor Ren was sweating: "I understand, I understand..."
He did remember Wen Yichu, who wrote an excellent essay. He praised it highly when he first read it and selected him as the top scholar. He was supposed to be a promising talent, but who knew he had such an identity, the Wenchang Star descended to earth, and was a friend of his grandfather in heaven...
Emperor Ren asked weakly, "Grandfather, do you want me to abdicate to you?"
Yan Zhao: "… That's not what I meant. I just want you to know some etiquette."
Emperor Ren nodded quickly: "Understood!"
"Let me use this as proof." Yan Zhao spread out his palm and took out a heavy gold bar.
Emperor Ren was confused. He didn't understand what taking a gold bar was intended to prove. He had no shortage of gold bars in his treasury, right
But before he could even ask his question, his grandfather turned into a dragon and flew away.
"Grandfather!" Emperor Ren suddenly woke up and shouted from his dream.
Several palace maids heard the noise and quickly lifted the curtain: "Majesty?"
Emperor Ren looked around and found himself in his own bedroom. What he had just seen was just a dream.
How could I suddenly dream about my royal grandfather who passed away many years ago? What else did I dream about... the new number one scholar Wen Yichu
"It's okay, everyone leave." Emperor Ren waved his hand.
The maids looked at each other and said, "Yes."
When the curtains were drawn again, Emperor Ren wanted to lie back down and continue sleeping, but he found something prickly in his quilt.
He took it out and saw that it was a golden bar.
Emperor Ren stared at the gold bars in a daze.
He understood... The gold bars were to prove that everything in the dream was not just a dream.
After completing the task, Yan Zhao returned to the inn and continued to sleep with Rong Yu in his arms.
The current emperor was not as imposing and powerful as the children imagined, but rather quite elegant and easy-going. He was a good reader, filial to his ancestors, and a believer in ghosts and gods, so he could be used to fool people.
It was a bit embarrassing to pretend to be someone else's ancestor, but Yan Zhao couldn't let the proud Rong Yu bow down to others. Not only Rong Yu couldn't stand it, he couldn't stand it either. As for the gods descending to the earth, they were all made up by him. In this day and age, to be an emperor, you must be Ziwei Star, and to be a minister, you must be Wenqu Star or Wenchang Star... Anyway, it was all flattery.
But he really said it by accident. Wen Yichu, as the son of luck in this world, is indeed the original star of Wenchang Star.
Yan Zhao came back after a dream, which delayed him for a while. When he came back, he saw Rong Yu still sleeping on the couch. He didn't want to wake him up, so he climbed up quietly.
Rong Yu suddenly asked: "Where did you go just now?"
He didn't open his eyes, but his voice was clear, obviously he had been awake for some time.
Yan Zhao paused, then went back into bed and held the person in his arms: "I just went out to get some fresh air. Why are you awake?"
Why would you blow the wind when you've become a ghost? This excuse is too perfunctory.
"How can I sleep without you here?" Rong Yu looked at him with half-opened eyes.
Yan Zhao's eyes softened: "I will never leave you when you sleep in the future."
Rong Yu turned over and looked at him from behind: "Heh."
Yan Zhao's scalp tingled when he heard this syllable, so he resorted to the simplest and most brutal method—turning the man over and kissing him.
Rongyu never refuses, which is really annoying.
This time too, Rong Yu was quickly softened by the kiss and did not ask where Yan Zhao had gone just now.
On the day of reporting to the court, all the civil and military officials lined up beside the main hall, and the emperor sat upright on the dragon throne. In the hall stood the top three candidates of the year, as if they were being tried by three judges.
Compared to the runner-up and third place winners who were trying hard to stand up straight but were still trembling with fear and sweating profusely, Rongyu had an upright posture and a carefree look, just like the romantic and eventful young man in the book.
The ministers nodded secretly, thinking that this year's top scholar was indeed extraordinary.
The second and third place winners stood still, knelt down and saluted, and said in unison, "Your Highness." Rong Yu stood still, as if he was a beat slower in his reaction.
In fact, he had no intention of bending his knees at all, and even came up with a ridiculous excuse that his joints were too stiff to do such a difficult action as bending his knees... He didn't care whether others believed him or not, and if things really went wrong, the worst that could happen was that he wouldn't complete the mission.
Rong Yu can follow the original owner's wishes within the scope of tolerance, but the devil is the devil and will never regard others as more important than himself.
When the ministers saw that he did not kneel, they thought that this number one scholar was too young. Could he have been frightened by the emperor? How could he be disrespectful in front of the emperor
Unexpectedly, the emperor did not blame anyone, and even stood up excitedly: "Quick, give Wen Aiqing a chair, no, move a chair!"
Emperor Ren didn't even dare to say the word "grant a seat" because it was a reward from a superior to a subordinate, and he was afraid of offending others. If it wasn't too shocking, he might have wanted to give his throne to Rong Yu.
All the civil and military officials were stunned, not understanding why the emperor was so out of control.
Emperor Ren was very nervous. What do you know? This is the friend of the Emperor's grandfather, the God of Heaven, Wenchang!
Emperor Ren was also a young king, and it was time for him to make great plans and govern the country. At that time, he believed in the existence of gods and immortals, and was respected by his elders. With that dream as a guide, how could he dare to show off his status as an emperor
Almost all the civil and military officials in the court are old, and the second and third place winners are all over thirty. Emperor Ren is only a few years older than Wen Yichu, and they are of similar age, with similar talents and ambitions. In the correct world line, they are not only a monarch and his subjects, but also close friends and brothers.
But in a dream, Rong Yu was directly raised in generation and was treated as a grandfather by Emperor Ren.
Actually, it doesn't matter. After Rong Yu leaves the world, Emperor Ren and Wen Yichu will still get along as normal.
But no matter how Rongyu treats him, the emperor has to be his grandson.
Emperor Rong Yu was also surprised, but he sat down smoothly. Emperor Ren was particularly enthusiastic, with a hint of subtle respect in his enthusiasm...
Of course, there were also on-the-spot tests, where he was asked about some random theories on state governance.
Rong Yu seemed to be listening to heaven throughout the whole process... No, he could understand heaven, but he really didn't understand these things.
Fortunately, Yan Zhao helped. Except for Rong Yu, no one else could see that there was another university scholar who was talking eloquently in the hall.
Yan Zhao answered every question of Emperor Ren almost without thinking, acting like a soulless repeater. The eyes of Emperor Ren and his ministers became brighter and brighter, and they admired him more and more.
Another person who listened attentively was Wen Yichu in the soul lamp.
He had studied hard for more than ten years, but this was his first time to dabble in the court. The court was also a profound subject, and he had a lot to learn. Yan Zhao's words also benefited him a lot.
When it was over, Emperor Ren clapped his hands and said, "Well said!"
He now completely believed that Mr. Wen was truly the Wenchang Star from heaven who had descended to earth!
Rong Yu: Actually, I don’t know what I am talking about.
Emperor Ren was eager to recruit talented people, and was extremely excited at this moment. He appointed Rong Yu as a fourth-rank civil official and allowed him to avoid paying homage to the emperor. In addition, he also gave him a mansion, tens of thousands of tons of gold, and thousands of acres of fertile land.
Although the fourth rank is not a high position, it takes time to gain experience in the officialdom. Which minister present here did not spend decades to climb up slowly? Ordinary newcomers have to start from the seventh rank, and the fourth rank is a step up, with a very high starting point. If he is promoted to the first rank right away, other ministers will rebel on the spot.
No matter how envious, jealous, and hateful others are, Rong Yu remains calm. In the eyes of some people, she is calm and composed. She has such talent and character at such a young age. She has a promising future.
Little did he know that even if Emperor Rendi gave up the throne to him on the spot, Rong Yu would still feel that he was lowering his status, let alone a fourth-rank official.
After the court session, Rong Yu had to wear the bright red champion robe and ride a horse to parade around the capital, with the people lining up to watch. Red suited him best, and the bright clothes and the wild horse, the wanton and romantic, made Yan Zhao's eyes burn and his heart burn.
When they moved into the new house that evening, the high-spirited champion changed his face and complained to Yan Zhao: "I have worn my legs red from riding a horse. I should ride in a sedan chair, and you ride a horse and wear a red robe to meet me."
To celebrate the happy event, the top scholar's mansion was decorated in red, and one bedroom was made to look like a wedding room.
Rong Yu sat on the bed, Yan Zhao half-knelt to help him take off his boots, lowered his eyes and said: "I'm tired today, so rest early."
Rong Yu looked at him and said, "The little emperor treated me with great respect. Was it you who did this?"
Yan Zhao said: "It's just a piece of cake."
Rong Yu did not ask what method Yan Zhao used. In short, it was enough for him to see that the results were effective.
Rong Yu asked: "Yan Zhao, do you know what the four joys of ordinary people are?"
"Um?"
"After a long drought comes a downpour of rain, when you meet an old friend in a foreign land, you will pass the imperial examination."
Yan Zhao looked up: "Isn't it four joys? There is another joy?"
Rongyu looked at him for a moment, then pulled him onto the bed and let down the red curtain.
He took off his top scholar robe and covered the cold body with it.
"Also, the wedding night."