"Young master is really well-informed..." Yu Lirong praised sincerely.
He originally wanted to take Bingwen to see something else, but when he saw this clear and handsome young man, his aura suddenly became colder, he consciously kept silent and walked in front of the other four people. Lead them to choose ready-made clothes.
Seeing that Bingwen was not interested, the four of them were too lazy to choose. They each chose a suit at random and left.
"At least, let's choose two sets for each person, or change them." Bingwen calmed down, returned to normal, and joked.
"What this young master is saying is absolutely true. How many adults will you take a look over here?" Yu Lirong quickly answered and led the way to the other side.
After the four of them finally picked two sets each, they went downstairs one by one.
"I'll give these sets of robes to you adults as a tribute." Yu Lirong wrapped them up and sent them over sensibly.
"No, they're all here one by one. You haven't even taken the official position yet, but you have labeled them as bribe-takers one by one." Bingwen snorted, took out a banknote and placed it on the table, then led the four people out. door.
The shopkeeper and the four others were all stunned by Bingwen's words.
Then the shopkeeper smiled angrily.
The four of them actually laughed heartily and followed.
With the beating of gongs and drums, walking through the streets, and roll call announcements, the five finally returned to Mingxiang Garden.
When the people watching behind saw that all the top three people lived in Mingxiangyuan, Mingxiangyuan's reputation inadvertently rose to a new level.
This garden has become famous in recent days and is hard to find.
Nowadays, all the top three in the dynasty live here.
This Ming Xiangyuan post will probably become even more popular in the future.
Jiao Shi heard the noise outside the house and opened the door. Seeing that they were back, he quickly turned aside to let them in.
"Is Wu Mahua talented enough?"
Before Bingwen left in the morning, he deliberately left Jiao Shi to serve him. Jiao Shi had been with him for a while, and he was quite relieved to use it.
"Well, I didn't come out even when I was in the house. I just brought tea and snacks in." Jiao Shi replied truthfully.
"Let him go, prepare some food and bring it over." Bingwen ordered.
In fact, originally, they planned to eat outside.
However, this trailing formation is really too big.
Fortunately, Mingxiang Garden now also has its own cook.
It’s the same thing when we come back to eat.
The five of them saw that the sky was clear and blue, with unstained clouds.
The distant mountains are covered with sunflowers, and the gentle breeze brings warmth.
Then he got up and went to the pavilion to sit down. Today, he planned to have a meal in the pavilion outside.
"No wonder the students are trying their best to be named on the gold medal list. It is indeed so glorious." Shi Zhongfei sighed. In the past, he only heard about it through hearsay and could not empathize with it. But now that he saw it with his own eyes, he realized that it was so grand.
Bingwen smiled and said: "Today is only the first day. In twelve days, the names of the three of them will be famous throughout the country."
"Oh? Isn't it just that the imperial stickers with gold and gold are given to the family letters, and when they are passed back home, they beat gongs and drums to attract everyone to know?" Kong Changhui asked.
"That's just one of them." Bingwen said with a smile.
"What about the second one?" Yin Guangbo also asked anxiously.
"Compile a roster to commend Jinshi." Bingwen said slowly.
"Is that the list of Jinshi?" After all, Xie Jiming had participated in two more scientific examinations, and he had heard a little about it.
"It's not just the names. Since the results were released today, the names of the candidates and the titles of the poems and poems that were tested will also be written down. Once they enter, they will still be compiled year by year by the director. Then they will be distributed by the palace and go down to various regions." Bingwen also inquired. Come.
Because in the past it was all made up spontaneously by the people, the emperor saw that public opinion was very high, so he established a system in recent years, and simply compiled and distributed it uniformly in the palace.
"No wonder he became famous throughout the country in twelve days." Shi Zhongfei sighed again.
"In addition, the Ministry of Rites will also erect a stele in the Confucius Temple in the capital, engraved with the names of the Jinshi in each subject, called the 'Jinshi Title Monument.'" Bingwen looked at the three people with admiration, and was sincerely happy for them.
I am also happy for Xia Chu, and even happier for myself.
"Stop talking." Shi Zhongfei's resentful eyes were already sour.
"Brother, we will go and pave the way for you first. When you take the next imperial examination and you become the number one scholar, the four of us will still be officials in the same court and help each other." Kong Changhui said regretfully, not forgetting to encourage him. .
"Why, compared to being an official, I, as a Yuanzi, have to make more concessions." Bingwen pretended to be angry.
"Yes." Shi Zhongfei also knew that Bingwen was doing it for his own good.
Ming Xiangyuan is rich now, and every time a post is posted, someone is rushing to buy it.
It is powerful, and the people gathered here are all celebrities from aristocratic families. Now that they have inherited the honor of the top three, if you think about it, you know that the influence of this place in the future will be worthy of being higher than that of the imperial court.
But, which scholar doesn’t want to be famous
For scholars, being powerful and powerful is not as good as being famous throughout the ages and leaving a name forever.
The Jinshi inscription tablet really made Shi Zhongfei feel sore.
No matter how famous Mingxiang Garden is, it doesn't belong to him.
Jiao Shi led the maids to bring the food up.
"Can you invite Wu Ma and Hua Cai to come and have dinner with us?" Bingwen asked.
"I called him, but he didn't want to come out." Jiao Shi reported back.
"Then bring one into the house." Bingwen nodded and ordered.
There are only a few normal people that Xia Chu likes.
Jiao Shi said yes and retreated.
Bingwen didn't want the atmosphere to turn into one of pity, so he joked to Yin Guangbo: "Guangbo, you are the most suitable to win the title of this beauty."
"Why?" Yin Guangbo asked with doubt on his face.
Sure enough, everyone's attention was attracted.
"Do you know the origin of this flower hunter?"
Everyone shook their heads, feeling that Bingwen was simply an ancient book and knew everything.
"Since Emperor Xiaozu, the imperial palace has held a celebration banquet after the announcement of new academic qualifications. Most of the time, the venue is in the beautiful gardens of Chang'an, and all the ministers go there to express their congratulations. And because it is at the end of spring and early summer every year When the spring flowers are in full bloom, it is also called the 'apricot garden banquet'. Before the banquet begins, young and handsome people among Jinke Jinshi are selected to ride on horses to pick flowers to facilitate the celebration, so they are called 'flower explorers'."
When everyone heard this, they all looked at Yin Guangbo's delicate face and nodded in laughter.
"You are indeed young and handsome." Shi Zhongfei spoke first.
"It's true that he lives up to his reputation as a prostitute." Kong Changhui also made up for it.
Bingwen realized that Ji Ming was still as confused as a stone, so he shook his head slightly, and then joked with Kong Changhui: "I wonder how many people will be invited when our flower hunter goes out to look for flowers, and when his hair is full of apricot blossoms, Where is the peach blossom?"
Everyone laughed when they heard this, and even Xie Jiming raised his mouth slightly.
With Yin Guangbo's blushing face and embarrassment, everyone finished their lunch in a happy atmosphere.
After finishing lunch, Bingwen went to the study first.
The four of them were left to continue making tea and playing chess in the pavilion.
Bingwen went to the study room and spread out the rice paper.
He has been working non-stop since dawn.
I finally got some free time and wrote a letter to Xia Chu...
(End of chapter)