The tense autumn examination had finally passed. In order to give the examinees a result as soon as possible, the head examiner, King Jing, Gu Moxi, had been eating and living in the examination hall for the past few days. His pet black cat had not followed him. Therefore, this talented young man in everyone's eyes would often be in a daze. This surprised the Prime Minister and the Grand Secretary who were marking the examination papers together. They once again looked at the black cat in a new light.
It was late at night, and the Imperial Residence of King Jing was peaceful. It was originally time for Lan Xi to go to the garden to cultivate, but she stayed in the room and did not go out. She boldly revealed her human form. Not far away from her stood two women. From their backs, they looked about fifteen or sixteen years old. They had a simple bun. One of them was wearing a pink dress, and the other was wearing a pink-blue pants dress that was convenient for movement. The two of them lowered their heads and looked at Lan Xi respectfully.
Lan Xi leaned against the bed softly. Her eyebrows were dark and her nose was straight. She pursed her pink lips lightly, making people want to kiss her. Her skin was as smooth as jade, and her palm-sized face was inlaid with a pair of thick black cat eyes. It was as deep as the sea, and it was impossible to see the deeper meaning behind them. A hint of cunning light was revealed in the blink of an eye, and it was dazzling.
Her slender and exquisite figure drew enchanting curves, and the pink backless dress made her skin look even more tender. The fullness of her chest moved with her breathing, and her snow-like arms were naturally placed. The light blue denim jacket wrapped around her round buttocks, and her straight and slender legs were crossed. Her small and exquisite feet were covered in exquisite high heels, revealing her mischievous jade toes.
The diamond bracelet on her wrist and the broken diamond belt on her waist shone brightly under the candlelight. Her entire body was covered in a layer of mist called laziness, emitting an irresistible attraction. With such beauty, if there were men here, who would be indifferent? Even the two women opposite her could not resist. Their cheeks were red and they did not dare to look up.
Lan Xi held a stack of papers in her small hands and expressed her satisfaction with their ability to do things. She only said that she would investigate the house. The information she had now recorded all the information about everyone in the house from the time it was built to the time it was abandoned. She did not take a closer look but asked them if there would be any trouble living in it. Both of them definitely answered that they would not. She trusted them and asked about the situation of the other three people. Lan Xi received a reply that everything was going smoothly. He rejected their request to serve him and let them go back.
The two of them did not make a sound from the moment they appeared to the moment they left. The secret guards guarding outside would not notice that something was wrong. Initially, Lan Xi wanted them to pass on the methods of the modern world to the other three, but she thought that there was no hurry. When they were on the right track, she would come out and make some changes. Besides, they had done this when they were alive, so they were very clear about the methods. Even if there were some changes, they would definitely be able to solve it. She put away the information and pulled it out of the bed. The enchanting curves disappeared in the red light. There was only a black cat sleeping soundly on the comfortable bed.
After a few days, Gu Mo Xi and the others finally finished marking the exam papers. After discussing and deciding on the top three, they returned to their respective residences to rest. The following results were handed over to the monarch of the country, Gu Mo Ran, and their duties came to an end.
Gu Moxi felt as if he hadn't seen Xi 'er for a long time. As soon as he left the examination hall, he didn't even bother to ride the sedan chair and used his Lightness Skill to rush to King Jing's mansion. His anxious figure made the Prime Minister and the Grand Secretary who followed him twitch their mouths. Was he in such a hurry to see a pet as soon as possible? He even used qinggong.
In the Imperial Residence of King Jing, Gu Moxi rushed over in a hurry and did not pass through the main door. She landed directly at the entrance of the Yiran Residence and pushed the door open. She quickly walked into the inner room and saw the black cat sleeping soundly on the bed. Her sexy thin lips curled into a smile. She took a step forward and sat on the bed. Her warm palm gently stroked the black cat's soft and shiny fur. Feeling the touch that she had not felt for a few days, the curve of her mouth could not help but deepen.
The black cat's furry and adorable upside-down triangular ears twitched, and its ink-like eyes opened reluctantly. Its sleepy eyes were covered with a layer of mist. It stretched its limbs and saw the man it had not seen for a few days slowly walk into his arms. Its cat-like steps were elegant and extraordinary, and it did not realize that she had already become dependent on this warm embrace.
The man's heart turned soft. He gently picked up the black cat, and his handsome face was filled with doting and gentleness. His charming phoenix eyes had a tenderness that he had never noticed. In fact, they did not realize the changes in each other. Who knew how many waves would be stirred up in the future when they realized it.
Today was the day the results of the autumn examination were released. The ranking list was at the entrance of the examination hall. Before the announcement was posted, many examinees had already gathered. They were bustling with anxiety as they waited for the results. Some were praying in fear for the blessings of the heavens, some were confidently waiting for the results, some were calm as if they already knew their results, and some of the errand boys who had come on behalf of their masters could not calm down.
While everyone was thinking about it, the heavy door of the examination hall opened with a creak. It sounded like distant music. The old prime minister, the head of the hundred officials, stepped out first, followed by two civil officials holding the notice. Under the eager and burning gazes of the crowd, the two civil officials opened the notice and pasted it on the publicity board, then walked away safely.
The crowd that was waiting for the results suddenly squeezed towards the announcement. They pushed and shoved each other. Everyone was unwilling to fall behind, as if whoever won first place would be the top scorer. Their chaotic footsteps kicked up the dust on the ground, and everyone moved their hands and feet. For a moment, the usually quiet and solemn entrance of the examination hall became as noisy as a vegetable market, making the onlookers fear. Who said that a useless scholar was so terrifying when he exploded?
"First place, Yuan Pei, ah! "It's Young Master, Young Master has won the top scorer. Young Master, Young Master ~" The petite errand boy nimbly squeezed to the front with all his might. His small body carried the pressure behind him as he looked at the notice. He was instantly excited. His ordinary facial features were radiant as he ran to his master's house to report the good news.
The rest of the people looked at the errand boy who had run far away with envious eyes. It didn't matter. Wasn't there still the second place? Everyone secretly cheered and rushed to look at the announcement. After a while, they heard an exclamation." Ah! My young master is the second place, young master!" Another errand boy quickly ran away to announce the good news. The rest of the people were not as excited as they were at the beginning. After all, the top scholar and the second place both had fallen flowers. There was only a limited number of spots for the flower. However, even so, they still held a glimmer of hope to see who the flower was.
"Ah ~ I was hit by Tanhua. Mother, I finally didn't let you down.”The student who had been hit by the flower had tears all over his face. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times in the direction of his hometown. Then, he walked to the old prime minister and wiped his tears silently.
The students who were on the list stayed behind to wait for the Prime Minister's words. The students who were not on the list shook their heads and left. Their dejected backs were filled with defeat. They either comforted and encouraged each other or sighed silently.
Not long after, the examination hall, which was as chaotic as a vegetable market, returned to its cold state. The ten students who were not on the list hurried over and stood in a line in front of the examination hall. A little further away were the equally happy page boys.
The old prime minister's incomprehensible eyes paused on Yuan Pei for a moment before moving away. His gaze swept across the few people present like a torch, and then he said in a strong voice," I congratulate all of you for your nomination on the student roll. I hope that you will be strict and self-disciplined after you enter the court as an official. You will be loyal to His Majesty and the court sincerely. You must not do anything that violates the law, and you must not take bribes and bend the law without caring about the people. Tomorrow, you will enter the palace to accept the title. Tomorrow, you will be given a banquet in Mingde Hall. Students are not allowed to leave the inn at will and wait for someone to pick them up.”
"This commoner understands." The ten students cupped their fists and bowed. They waited for the Prime Minister and the others to enter the examination hall before they dispersed, each looking for a way to celebrate.
There was one person who was very special among the examinees this time. He was the top scorer, Yuan Pei. What was special about him was his late father, Yuan Ling. As everyone knew, Yuan Ling was the chief official of the Ministry of Official Personnel, but he was beheaded and his family was confiscated by His Majesty Gu Moran. However, his family was not punished. Although King Jing and Gu Moxi knew that Yuan Pei was also one of the examinees, they did not expect him to be the top scorer. However, he did have this talent.
On the second day, the officials in the court argued endlessly about Yuan Pei. They felt that this person was not worthy of entering the court with such a terrible father. Besides, like father, like son. Who could guarantee that he would not be the second "Yuan Ling"? However, the old prime minister supported him to become an official, indicating that this person was a rare talent. Gu Mo 'an cherished talent was obvious in Heavenly Saints. Now he was in a dilemma. He had seen Yuan Pei's article and agreed with the old prime minister. He could not ignore the wishes of other officials.
All the officials argued, and Shangyang Palace was no different from a market. Only Yuan Pei remained silent, his eyes lowered as if he was not interested in his future. Finally, King Jing Gu Moxi came up with an idea. He asked Yuan Pei to be a seventh-grade county magistrate in a foreign county. In the future, it would depend on his achievements to consider whether he would be promoted. This method was unanimously approved.
The Yuan Pei matter had come to an end, and the next official appointment was very smooth. The vacancy in the Ministry of Personnel was filled, and the remaining one was shared by them. This result was very good. Undoubtedly, Gu Moxi once again demonstrated her importance and ability in the court.
The ten newly promoted officials received His Majesty's permission to visit the Imperial Garden. The civil and military officials of the court went to the Imperial Garden to bond. The old Prime Minister, Gu Moxi, and Gu Moyan followed Gu Moran to the Imperial Study for a meeting.
The Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching, and Gu Moran's birthday was also on the same day. To them, it was even more joyous. A banquet in the palace was inevitable. He had also received a document that the other two countries would also send envoys to congratulate him. He left the relevant matters to his second brother and the old prime minister to prepare, while King Wu Gu Moyan ensured the safety of Shengyang and the envoys during this period.
The three of them accepted the mission and discussed some other trivial government affairs with Gu Moran. After lunch, it was already five o'clock. Little Yuanzi went forward to remind them that the time for the palace banquet was almost up before he got up and went to Ming De Hall. In fact, they knew in their hearts that the envoy's arrival was definitely not as simple as congratulating the Emperor on his birthday. However, they could not stop this matter and could only counter the move.
Ming De Palace was the place where every generation of emperors hosted banquets and invited guests since the establishment of the Heavenly Saints Kingdom. It was vast and had excellent lighting. It was divided into two parts, the main hall and the courtyard. Generally speaking, as long as it did not rain, the banquet would be held in the courtyard. If the Heaven Duke did not want to, the banquet would be moved into the main hall. Of course, the magnificence of the palace produced by the royal family was shocking. For those who saw it for the first time, it was definitely called heaven. However, those who had been in the palace for a long time would not describe it this way. After all, it was natural.
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