The night wind blows.
The air is filled with a faint floral scent.
Bai Ling sniffed.
Suddenly he broke the silence, muttering softly:
"My uncle is too impatient..."
"I didn't dare to come over and tell the young lady, so I called my wife over..."
"People say that the wedding night, the day when one's name is on the imperial examination..."
"My son-in-law should at least pass the imperial examination and become the top scholar..."
Several people's eyes suddenly turned to her.
A thoughtful look suddenly appeared between Song Ruyue's brows.
Luo Qingzhou hurriedly said: "Mother-in-law, let's talk about this matter after Qingzhou's palace examination. Qingzhou... is not in a hurry."
He glanced at Miss Qin with a guilty conscience.
At this moment, Miss Qin was also looking at him calmly.
Song Ruyue was silent for a moment before she spoke: "Alright, there are still a few days left. Let's talk about this matter after Qingzhou graduates from high school."
Then she sighed again, and said in a slow tone: "Jianjia, it's not that mother has to force you, think about it yourself, Qingzhou has been in our Qin family for two years, and has done so many things for our Qin family. He has been married to you formally, and has always respected you. Weimo is in poor health, and until now, she has not been with Qingzhou..."
"You are his sister and his real wife. You should fulfill your duties."
"Qingzhou is too honest and afraid of you. Even if he wants to be with you, he doesn't dare to ask you for anything. But our Qin family can't bully him. He is already a juren and will soon pass the imperial examination. He deserves you, so mother can't bear to see you treat him like this. Mother must make the decision for him."
Miss Qin lowered her head slightly and still said nothing.
This was the first time Song Ruyue spoke to her in such a stern tone tonight. After she finished speaking, she felt a little regretful in her heart.
She didn't say anything more, and said softly, "Well, it's getting late, you should go to bed early. Think about this matter carefully, mother is doing this for your own good."
After she finished speaking, she turned around and said, "Qingzhou, Weimo, let's go, you should go back and rest too."
Luo Qingzhou was about to follow behind when Miss Qin suddenly looked at him and said, "You stay."
After these words were spoken, everyone was stunned.
Miss Qin Er said quickly: "Brother Qingzhou, I may have something to say to you. Weimo and mother are leaving first."
After saying that, he immediately pulled Song Ruyue away.
Bai Ling hurriedly picked up the lantern and led the way.
Xia Chan also left quietly.
In the back garden, there were soon only two people left in the pavilion.
Luo Qingzhou froze in place, with embarrassment on his face. He moved his lips and explained, "Miss, I didn't ask my mother-in-law to come and tell you about you. I swear..."
Miss Qin looked at him quietly, still without showing any emotion on her face.
Another moment of silence.
She said calmly, "Are you in a hurry?"
Luo Qingzhou's mouth twitched, and he quickly bowed his head and said, "Miss, you really misunderstood. Qingzhou definitely didn't mean that..."
"What do you mean?"
Miss Qin looked at him coldly.
Luo Qingzhou stammered, lowered his head and said, "In a hurry to sleep with the young lady... Qingzhou swears that I really don't mean that."
Miss Qin was silent for a while, then suddenly looked at him and said, "I heard from Wei Mo that you fell in love with someone named Sister Yue, is that right?"
Luo Qingzhou: “…”
How could the second young lady tell the eldest young lady such a thing!
"I… "
"to be honest."
Miss Qin said coldly.
Luo Qingzhou lowered his head, his heart was filled with anxiety, and his cheeks were hot as he said, "Yes, I like her."
Miss Qin looked at him calmly and asked, "How long has it been?"
Luo Qingzhou was stunned for a moment and said, "I don't know either."
The pavilion suddenly fell into silence again.
a long time.
Miss Qin said calmly, "I've said before that you're a playboy. I've also said that I don't like playboy men."
Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment, then said, "I know what the young lady meant."
Miss Qin ignored him, retracted her gaze, picked up the book from the table, and continued to read quietly.
Luo Qingzhou bowed, said goodbye and left.
When he walked out of the round door, Miss Qin slowly raised her head and looked at his gradually disappearing back, her eyes moving slightly.
"My uncle is so stupid..."
In the corner next to me, the sound of a lark chirping could be heard.
Luo Qingzhou returned to Meixiang Garden.
Miss Qin Er was wearing a plain white dress and was sitting weakly on the couch, reading a book, waiting for him.
Luo Qingzhou entered the room, sat down beside her, reached out and held her slender feet in white socks under her skirt, and while stroking them, he spoke first: "Wei Mo, don't ask me anymore. I won't tell you even if you ask me. From today on, I will never tell you anything again."
Miss Qin was slightly startled and asked, "Brother Qingzhou, what's wrong?"
Luo Qingzhou put a little more force on his hands, looked at her and said, "Why did you tell my secret to the young lady? The young lady just laughed at me."
Miss Qin thought about it carefully and couldn't help laughing: "Is it about Sister Yue?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "Yes."
Miss Qin Er immediately held back her laughter, blinked her eyes pitifully and admitted her mistake: "Brother Qingzhou, Wei Mo was wrong, Wei Mo will never dare to do it again..."
Then she bit her lip again, sat down inside, and put her other slender little foot into his arms, saying weakly: "At most, Wei Mo will apologize."
"snort!"
Luo Qingzhou snorted. Seeing her pretending to be pitiful and charming, his heart suddenly warmed up. He went over to pick her up and walked towards the inner room, saying, "Since you want to apologize, you have to be sincere."
The bead curtain sways.
They went into the inner room and got on the bed.
The curtains were slowly drawn.
"Brother Qingzhou, Weimo is really wrong... Weimo, if you dare to do it again next time, unless... unless Brother Qingzhou eats Weimo tonight..."
"You wish, just put your hands on me."
"But, Wei Mo wants to try..."
"No, I've been holding it in for a month. I'm afraid... Let's talk about it after you're well."
"Why… "
A red candle is burning at the bedside.
A pair of snow-white silk stockings suddenly fell to the ground from the bedside.
The figures reflected on the curtains, one sitting at the head of the bed, the other sitting at the stern, were talking lovingly.
I don’t know how much time passed.
Miss Qin Er got out of bed, called Qiu'er, went out to wash up, and then returned to her room.
"Brother Qingzhou, can you tell me what happened to my sister now?"
"It's nothing, it's just that the eldest lady said that I'm a playboy, and she doesn't like playboy men, so she doesn't like me."
"What else did you say?"
“No more.”
"Ah... Brother Qingzhou is so stupid."
at the same time.
In a room in the Hanlin Academy, ministers were marking the test papers of candidates overnight.
When encountering an interesting answer, the examiner would read it out immediately, and everyone would rush to comment on it and then give a score.
The candidate's place of origin, name and other information are all blocked by seals and no one can see them.
Moreover, with Prince Duan and the old prime minister in charge, no one dared to act in favoritism or corruption.
Early morning hours.
All the ministers stopped to take a short break, eat some snacks, and discuss the wonderful answers that had just been given.
At this time, an old official with white hair and beard suddenly stood up and exclaimed excitedly: "What a good article! What a good article!"
Everyone was shocked.
Prime Minister Fan Wenjin looked over and said with a smile, "Master Cheng, what kind of article makes you so excited?"
The Mr. Cheng with white hair and beard seemed not to have heard his words and continued to look at the test paper excitedly.
After a moment.
He suddenly slapped the table again and said even more excitedly: "What a great poem! What a great poem! This poem is so exquisite in both momentum and meaning. It makes people applaud!"
At this point, everyone finally couldn't help themselves and immediately gathered around, vying to watch.
Not long.
The room was filled with sounds of applause and praise.
Prince Duan, who was dozing off, finally couldn't help himself and stood up and walked over, saying, "I'm here to see what the test paper is that has made you all so excited."
When he came closer, the first thing he saw was the magnificent poem.
"A golden cup of wine costs ten thousand, a jade plate of delicacies costs ten thousand.
I put down my cup and chopsticks, unable to eat, and drew my sword, looking around, feeling lost…”
At this time, in the Qin Mansion.
After Miss Qin fell asleep, Luo Qingzhou quietly got up, left the room, and went to Xiaodie's room.
I didn't expect the three little girls to be crowded together.
But the bed is big enough for four people to sleep.
When it was dawn.
He left the Qin Mansion and went to East Lake.
Long Er was very happy to see him coming, but soon he couldn't laugh anymore.
The cry of Little Dragon Girl was soon heard in the Dragon Palace.
After the sun rises, it gradually sets in the west.
In the evening.
Luo Qingzhou entered the palace, talked with His Majesty and the baby for a while, then went underground to continue his cultivation.
Two days later.
The day of announcement of results has arrived.
Before dawn, he left the palace and returned to the Qin Mansion.
Just as I returned to the room and lay down with Miss Qin Er, there was a knock on the door and the voice of my mother-in-law: "Is Qingzhou back?"
Qiu'er hurried to open the door and said, "Madam, the young master came back last night."
Song Ruyue said quickly: "Hurry up and wake him up. The results will be announced today, and we have to hurry and take the front seats."
Luo Qingzhou and Miss Qin Er got up together.
When they arrived at the front hall, Nangong Meijiao and Nangong Xueyi also arrived, and even the princess came in person.
Everyone in the Qin family hurried to pay their respects.
Princess Bai Ruoshui looked much thinner than before, but she seemed to be in good spirits.
She smiled and said, "Let's go and see the fun. Qing Zhou will definitely win, it just depends on what place he ranks in."
Then he asked again: "Jianjia is not going?"
Song Ruyue was a little embarrassed and could only say, "Jianjia hasn't been feeling well these days, and there are too many people outside, so we won't let her go."
The princess expressed concern for a few words but did not ask any further questions.
The group went out and got on the carriage.
After all, with the princess around, he definitely can’t walk.
Aunt Mu drove the carriage, with the guards following on both sides, and slowly drove out of the alley.
The results will be announced on time at noon in the morning.
The streets were already crowded with people, so crowded that there was no way to get through.
After the list was posted, the crowd became even more excited. They squeezed forward desperately and looked at the list on the wall with wide eyes.
The Qin family members had guards in the middle and occupied the front position, so they were naturally the first to see the names on the list.
Whether it was Song Ruyue, Bai Ruoshui, or anyone else, their eyes all looked directly at the top of the list.
The first place among the tribute scholars is called Huiyuan.
The first place was written with the word "Hui Yuan" in the largest font, followed by the candidate's hometown and name.
Song Ruyue opened her eyes wide and when she saw the hometown and name listed above, her breathing suddenly stopped with excitement and her mind went blank in an instant.
"First place, Luo Qingzhou from Mo City in the Western Territory."