Fu Yu saved a group of poor people, and the news spread quickly.
Among scholars, Fu Yu's reputation is unexpectedly higher.
However, the more substantial benefit was that Jiang Yue directly summoned Fu Yu and asked him about his views on the reform of the imperial examination.
After such exchanges, Fu Yu realized that the emperor had long been dissatisfied with the control of imperial examinations by wealthy families.
Fu Yu returned home and told his grandfather about the incident in person.
His words didn't matter before, but now he conveyed the emperor's words, and no one in the Fu family dared to despise them.
After his opinions conflicted with his grandfather's a few years ago, he was intentionally or unintentionally marginalized.
But now, Fu Yu truly feels the family's attention.
Fu Yu's mood was a bit complicated. If it weren't for Wen Qingzhu, he would never have been able to make his grandfather change his mind so quickly.
The Wei family has been taking action early, and the Fu family has lagged behind, but if there is a change now, it is not too late.
In the ninth month of the golden autumn, the list is released around autumn.
The results of this exam exceeded many people's expectations. Many scholars from ordinary or even poor families passed the exam.
On the contrary, many children of aristocratic families failed to make the list, and they used to occupy almost eight levels of rankings.
But this time, only about three levels of the family’s children were on the list.
Among them, the children of the Wei family were particularly conspicuous. This time alone, they actually won five prizes.
This was something that was unheard of before. You must know that the Fu family only won four titles at one time when it was at its peak.
The Wei family reappeared in everyone's sight.
When Mr. Wei heard the news, he was so happy that he stayed up all night.
On the second day, he fell ill.
Wen Qingzhu was at home reading the secret letter sent from Jiangnan.
Peony outside came in hesitantly.
Hearing the voice, Wen Qingzhu put down the letter in his hand, raised his eyes and asked, "Just tell me if you have anything."
"Seventh sister, it's me, Qingmei."
Before she finished speaking, Wen Qingmei walked into the room with red eyes.
Wen Qingzhu took a piece of white paper, covered the letter on the table, stood up and walked over: "What's wrong? Did something happen to my aunt?"
"Yes, it's my younger brother." As Wen Qingmei spoke, tears fell.
Wen Qingzhu took out a handkerchief and wiped her tears while pulling her into the room: "Tell me carefully what happened."
After sitting down, Wen Qingmei explained what happened in detail.
Aunt Yue relied on her son to fight with Aunt Wu, and both sides lost in the end.
But later Wen Qinglan gained Concubine Wan's favor, and Uncle Wen was partial to Aunt Wu.
A few days ago, Wen Qinglan took advantage of Wen Shuquan and Wen Qingmei's absence to add ingredients to Aunt Yue's son's medicine.
Wen Qingmei's little brother has been coughing up blood these days, and since he is only a few months old, he couldn't bear it last night.
Aunt Yue fainted on the spot. Wen Qingmei calmly took care of the funeral arrangements. She had free time today and came to the Xue Mansion.
Wen Qingzhu comforted Wen Qingmei. She had also asked Aunt Yue to send the child to her before.
But Uncle Wen didn't agree, so Aunt Yue had to fight hard with Aunt Wu Wen Qinglan, while carefully protecting the child.
"By the way, why did you go out suddenly?" Wen Qingzhu suddenly asked.
Wen Qingmei was stunned, and said with a gloomy face: "It's Brother Ze's mother. She actually gave Brother Ze two beautiful wives, one of whom was pregnant. If my second sister-in-law hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known. Woolen cloth."
"Second sister-in-law?" Wen Qingzhu asked in confusion.
Wen Qingmei quickly wiped away her tears: "That's Xia Feiyuan. Her son is now one year old."
After hearing this, Wen Qingzhu suddenly realized something and felt strange in his heart.
Xia Feiyuan really had some skills and managed to save her son from Wan's hands.
"Speaking of this matter, my second sister-in-law has mentioned it to me several times and wants to meet you and thank you personally."
Wen Qingzhu waved his hand: "That's no need. If she really comes, I won't dare to receive her."
Wen Qingmei nodded and turned to talk about another thing: "By the way, Seventh Sister, did you know? The Oriole next to Sixth Sister became uncle's aunt and lived with him in Liuyuan."
"Is it because I carried my aunt? Isn't my uncle still observing his filial piety now?" Wen Qingzhu was stunned for a moment, then he just raised his aunt directly. Didn't Wan make a fuss
Wen Qingmei suddenly sneered: "Uncle just carried my aunt. Seventh sister doesn't know, right? Sixth sister had an affair with the prince, and was caught red-handed by the prince. If this matter was brought to court, her life would probably be Wen Qingfang's." No guarantee, she actually hooked up with the prince while she was still observing filial piety, and she hasn’t even gotten engaged yet!"
"You said that Wen Qingfang and the Crown Prince were caught stealing love by the Crown Princess?" Wen Qingzhu couldn't believe it. Wen Qingfang was not an impatient person.
She has always been able to keep her composure. If Wen Qinglan is anxious, Wen Qingzhu can understand.
Why is this Wen Qingfang—
"When did this happen?" Wen Qingzhu felt something strange.
Wen Qingmei talked for a while.
Wen Qingzhu calculated silently in his mind, and his eyes suddenly widened.
Isn't this the last time He Wenru entered the palace
Could it be that she was completely disappointed in the prince and would rather choose to go to the palace to accompany Prince Jing than stay in the prince's mansion
The prince must have done something that made He Wenru intolerable.
He Wenru is a very simple person, and those who can challenge her bottom line are usually righteous.
"So that's it." Wen Qingzhu nodded and asked, "Then what are you going to do next?"
Wen Qingmei gritted her teeth: "I don't care if brother Ze has a marriage, or even has an aunt in advance, but his eldest son must be born to me!"
Seeing her firm gaze, Wen Qingzhu understood what she meant and poured her a cup of tea: "I know what you mean. Now it's up to you to decide what kind of determination you can make. If I guess correctly, once the filial piety period is over, , Concubine Wan will definitely make the decision for Wen Qinglan and let the King of Chu accept her, and Wen Qingfang will also enter the Prince's Mansion."
"My brother is dead and must be buried with him!" Wen Qingmei's eyes suddenly became filled with resentment, and her voice was particularly cold.
Wen Qinghe's group didn't speak. He took a sip of tea and looked up at the door.
The weather is getting colder and colder.
After the list was released, Jiang Yue was very happy and decided to hold a crab feast.
All civil and military officials are invited to celebrate this event together.
At the emperor's instruction, Lord Fu Yinjin invited several representatives into the palace to participate in the banquet.
Three days before the banquet, Mrs. Ning came to the Xue Mansion and brought Ning Ping and Ning Xiu with her.
As early as after the results were released, Wen Qingzhu knew that Ning Xiu had won the exam.
He is only sixteen years old this year and is extremely rare in the entire capital.
Of course, Wen Shuquan finally took part in the autumn siege and passed the exam.
The middle-aged examination and the youth examination are two completely different concepts.
But Uncle Wen had connections of his own, but what he got was just an opportunity.
Now that this opportunity has come, he naturally becomes active and rarely stays at home.
But Ning Xiu is different. He is the youngest among the candidates in the capital this year.
Many people fell in love with him because he was young and promising, and suddenly the threshold of the Ning family was almost crossed.
No matter how determined Mrs. Ning is, she cannot stop the enthusiasm of these people.
No, Mrs. Ning invited Ning Ping back temporarily.
He has been an official in Luo City for several years, and he is still very handy in matters of the scene.
There was an episode in this crab feast.
The emperor obviously wanted to promote the poor scholars. Among the scholars Fu Yu saved last time, five or six were promoted.
But because of their relationship with the Fu family, two of them were only seventeen or eighteen years old.
Logically speaking, he was young and promising, but he was the first to be excluded by the emperor.
Ning Ping secretly helped Wen Qingzhu do something and guessed the reason behind it.
This time, he specially brought Ning Xiu here to thank Wen Qingzhu.
Ning Ping was very solemn, took Ning Xiu, and bowed to Wen Qingzhu seriously: "My brother's chance this time is entirely due to Miss Wen's help."
Wen Qingzhu stood up and helped him up: "Mr. Ning, you're too polite. No matter what, it was Ning who passed the exam by himself. I knew I was worried about his safety last time, but I didn't expect that it was a mistake."
After everyone sat down, Ning Ping obviously had something to talk to Wen Qingzhu alone.
Mrs. Ning was very self-aware and turned to talk to Mother Ye about needlework. Ning Xiu also wanted to visit Wen Mingxuan's yard and took Wen Mingxuan away.
Lu Tao left with his servants.
The room fell silent, and Ning Ping looked serious. He looked at Wen Qingzhu seriously: "Miss Wen, to be honest, His Majesty attaches so much importance to the poor scholar who won the exam this time, but I don't feel very good. My brother will enter the palace this time. , and I hope Miss Wen will take more care of her."
Wen Qingzhu looked at Ning Ping with emotion in his heart.
When she first came into contact with Ning Ping, she thought that Ning Ping was just an ordinary petty official.
Unexpectedly, he heard about Luo Chan's incident by chance when he returned to Beijing, and immediately remembered the incident at Hongyue Tower.
But he was smart enough to say nothing.
But every time Wen Qingzhu asked him for help, he never shied away, didn't ask too many questions, and did everything he could to the best of his ability.
Just once or twice.
As time went by, Wen Qingzhu discovered that Ning Ping was a smart man.
She simply opened up to Ning Ping and said it.
Ning Ping was not surprised, but said calmly: "Jingyuan Hou Shizi seems to be much better than the second son of the Li family, but they have been in Luo City for many years, and I have worked in the Yamen for so many years. There are some things that I think It is very clear that Miss Wen is a person with great righteousness in her heart, she is doing this for the people of Liming, so I would like to thank you in advance."
Later, the two began to cooperate tacitly.
Nowadays, Ning Xiu is in the limelight and has even attracted the attention of aristocratic families.
Ning Ping was very worried and came over.
Wen Qingzhu nodded: "Don't worry, I will take good care of him. Although the palace is complicated, it is not a dragon's nest or a tiger's den. Besides, with His Majesty here, there should be no major problems.
If something happens, I have someone who can protect him, don't worry. "
After hearing Wen Qingzhu's words, Ning Ping breathed a sigh of relief: "There have been too many people visiting these days, and secondly, even people from the Pei family and the King of Chu are here. This really scares me. arrive."
Although Wen Qingzhu didn't say it explicitly, Ning Ping knew that Wen Qingzhu and the King of Chu would not deal with him.
Wen Qingzhu was a little surprised. Jiang Yuancheng thought he had good taste.
Ning Xiu has a simple temperament and is very suitable to be a pure minister in the future.
Even though Jiang Yue hasn't died yet, when the next emperor comes, Chun Chen will be the one least affected.
Jiang Yuancheng wanted to win over him, and she could understand.
"Are you sure you are from the Pei family?" Wen Qingzhu asked repeatedly, "The Pei family can be regarded as a rising star. It was promoted by the current emperor. The foundation is unstable. Logically speaking, he should look down on you poor people. ?”
Ning Ping nodded and replied: "I think so too, but the man didn't say who he came here on orders from, he only said he was from the Pei family."
A person suddenly appeared in Wen Qingzhu's mind.
"He is very young? He looks about the same age as you?"
"Yeah." Ning Ping nodded while thinking about it, describing the appearance and temperament of this person: "His appearance is very good. I don't think he is much worse than Fu Yulang. From his conversation, it seems that he is also a knowledgeable person. The most important thing is that he does not have the arrogance of a wealthy family, but is very approachable, but I prefer him to be polite and distant."