Just like that, a few more years passed comfortably. Lingluo almost forgot about the original plot. It was only when she heard the emperor say that he would open the Enke to select scholars that Lingluo remembered.
Lingluo was already 29 years old and could be considered an older girl. The Emperor couldn't help but think of the matter of marrying Lingluo, no, recruiting a son-in-law.
It wasn't that the children of noble families in the capital didn't want to be controlled by Princess Le 'an, but that they were scattered and looked down upon. She lived quite comfortably in her princess' manor and the palace, and didn't care about marriage.
Hearing Lingluo's thoughts, the Emperor couldn't help but shake his head and smile.""Luoluo, you should restrain yourself a little. Besides, a lady will have to marry someone. It's just a son-in-law. If you don't like it, you can just change to another one.”
He could just change to another one. He said it so heroically, but it could not be denied that it was scattered. Those descendants of noble families were all embroidered pillows, but he did not intend to harm the young talents.
After all, the Prince Consort was a sinecure. As for the Emperor's words of restraint, he was probably referring to the fact that she had taken in a few beautiful young men. It was not a big deal for a princess to have a male escort. It was just that the Emperor's urging her to get married and so on made her feel drunk.
Wanting to get rid of the Lingluo who was urged to marry by the Emperor, she immediately thought of Zhou Yan. Wanting to change the fate of the princess in the book couldn't be any simpler, but Lingluo preferred to maximize the use of waste.
In the year of the spring examinations, the capital suddenly became lively. The candidates from all over the country rushed to the capital to add another scene to the capital. After all, it was not every year.
As the old saying goes, ten years of cold window no one asked, suddenly became famous all over the world.
Many of the Humble Class disciples were looking forward to this day where they would be able to make a great leap and bring glory to their ancestors.
In an ordinary inn, a young scholar in a white robe knocked on the door and said to the people inside.
"Zhou Yan, Young Master Zhang is holding a banquet at the Clear Abyss Restaurant. Do you want to go together?”
Inside the room, Zhou Yan, who was sitting in front of the table holding a book in his hand, frowned. He then replied warmly,""No, Li Bing, I still have a lot of books to read.”
"Alright, I won't disturb you anymore.”That scholar surnamed Zhao was also merely thinking about the friendship they had made these few days. Furthermore, the impression Zhou Yan left him was not bad, that was why he came over to ask.
Hearing the gradually fading footsteps downstairs, Zhou Yan sighed in his heart. It wasn't that he was unwilling to go. This kind of gathering of friends through literature was convenient to make friends with some good people and even get to know big shots. It was just that Zhou Yan was short of money and could only afford to pay for the room for these few days. He used an excuse to shirk it, and also didn't want to lose face in front of others.
Zhou Yan tightened his grip on the scroll again. With his talent, it should not be limited to just this, nor should it be limited to that small mountain village where he lived in the past.
In the middle of the night, his friend came back drunk and even knocked on Zhou Yan's door." Zhou Yan, you absolutely wouldn't have thought that there would be someone else who came to today's cultural gathering?”
Zhou Yan caught his friend who was on the verge of falling, concealing the hint of disgust in his eyes. He helped him to the side of the table and poured a glass of clear water for him.
After drinking the water, Li Bing's mind cleared up a little, but he was still slightly drunk. He said with envy and jealousy," Shen…Shen the Scholar actually appeared at Young Master Zhang's banquet.”
"Grand Scholar Shen?" Zhou Yan was also shocked." It's the Imperial College's Chancellor, Grand Scholar Shen?”He had been the chief examiner for a few years and was familiar with the chief examiner for this year's spring examination. He was also a famous civil official.
"Isn't that so? It turned out that Shen university student had taken a fancy to Zhang Wang's talent and even intended to marry his daughter. It seemed that there was hope for her future.”Li Bing teased the other party's name, but he was also genuinely envious and jealous.
"Becoming the son-in-law of a Grand Secretary is indeed promising.”Zhou Yan said in a low voice.
"Let's not talk about it anymore. We don't have the luck. It's better to take the imperial examination honestly.”Li Bing waved his hand and said. After a few cups of tea, he was almost sober. It would not be nice to say that people were not gentlemen behind their backs, so he quickly bade farewell and returned to his room.
The fire in Zhou Yan's room did not extinguish for a long time. The imperial examination was on the right track. Even in high school, he was only a small official of the seventh or eighth grade. But if he was valued by a powerful and powerful Lord Taishan, what was there to worry about not being able to make a name for himself?
Just as Li Bing had said, a student like Zhang Wang who was favored by a noble person quickly became a popular candidate for the Spring Quarter Examinations High School, attracting even more attention. However, the imperial examinations of the country could not be shaken by the hearts of the people. Although this dynasty was not a prosperous era, it could still be considered to be well-governed.
On the ninth day of the Spring Quarter Examinations, Zhou Yan walked out of the examination hall with a pale face. But deep down in his heart, he felt more at ease because of those answers that he knew by heart.
In the year of the imperial examinations, other than the literary examination, there was also the martial examination.
Lingluo was taking a walk in the garden of her princess's manor, admiring the colorful flowers. The maid, Lan Qi, came in a hurry to report the good news."Princess, Fu Yu has been selected as a martial beauty.”
Fu Yu was one of the beautiful young guards that Lingluo had taken in. His family was poor, his stepmother was not kind, and his father was incompetent. Later, he had been favored by Lingluo before he entered the princess's manor as a guard. His martial arts and looks were outstanding among the guards.
"Oh." Lingluo raised her eyebrows slightly." He has earned some face for my princess manor.”
Lan Qi smiled proudly on behalf of the princess." Who says so? Fu Yu is someone who came from our princess's residence.”
"There's no need to say such words in the future. After becoming a military officer, you'll receive the salary of the Imperial Court.”Lingluo said indifferently.
"Princess, what do you mean? Was he not planning to transfer Fu Yu back to the princess's manor?”Lan Qi found it strange. When Fu Yu was in the princess's manor, everyone knew that the princess doted on him. Even when Fu Yu wanted to take the combat examination, the princess agreed immediately.
Even if Fu Yugao became a Wu Tanhua and the princess wanted to transfer him back to the princess's manor, it would only take a word. The emperor would not go against the princess's wishes. However, it seemed like the princess didn't want Fu Yu to come back.
Lingluo raised her eyebrows and smiled.
"The one who leaves cannot be pursued. Fu Yu is ambitious, and my princess manor cannot keep him. Pass down the message to the others. If someone like Fu Yu wants to serve the court and be promoted, this prince will not stop him. Just learn your skills and leave. However, don't say that you are a member of the princess's manor in the future.”
She had also put on a scattered attitude. She would never stop her if she wanted to rise to the top. She could even give her face. However, if she wanted to interfere in the selection of officials in the imperial court, she would have to put it on speaker. After leaving the princess's manor, it had nothing to do with the princess's manor. In the future, whether it was a blessing or a curse, she would not care.
There were countless people who wanted to please her, and she would never force others.
"Yes." Lan Qi agreed, but she sighed in her heart. She didn't know if Fu Yu had chosen the right path. The princess's subordinates could not be compared to the military officials of the imperial court, but the princess's relationship was not so easy to redeem.
However, Lan Qi did not expect that the princess would actually turn a blind eye to it. It was as if she had suddenly forgotten the love she had for Fu Yu in the past.
"If the Martial Roll is out, what about the Theory Roll?”Lingluo grabbed a handful of bait from the glass plate carried by the maid next to her and sprinkled some into the sparkling pond, attracting the attention of the expensive koi. As she moved smoothly, the rings tied to her green palace dress jingled like jade beads falling onto the plate.
These were all rare golden koi that the Southern Kingdom had offered. The Emperor saw that they were good and gave them all to Princess Le 'an's manor.
" The academic results are out. The top scorer is Zhou Yan, a poor kid from Jiangnan. But I heard that he's handsome and only 21 years old. The second runner-up is the third son of Prime Minister Zhou, and Tanhua is..." Lan Qi said methodically.
Fang Lingluo thought to herself,'That means the plot hasn't changed. This way, I can save some time.'
First, it was the Qionglin Banquet to celebrate the new Jinshi, and then it was the hairpin flower in front of the royal street.
After everything was done, the new top scorer Zhou Yan was summoned to the Golden Hall. The Emperor looked at his dignified appearance, refined and handsome, and felt a little satisfied. Behind the screen sat the scattered and the Empress. The Empress asked gently,"What do you think of this person?"
Lingluo fiddled with her newly made nails and glanced at Zhou Yan, saying coolly,""It's alright." It was just that it was a little rotten on the inside.
Hearing this, the empress's face lit up. With such an arrogant and favored princess, it was difficult for the empress to handle.
It was only to see Lingluo beckoning the little attendant beside her to whisper a few words in a low voice. The attendant hurriedly went up the palace hall and passed on a message to the inner attendant beside the Emperor. Zhou Yan raised his head to take a look and then lowered his head again. His heart was thumping wildly. He had already guessed what the Emperor meant. This was to recruit him as the Emperor's son-in-law.
Zhou Yan seemed to have already seen the blue clouds great path of ascending to the heavens in a single step. From then on, he would enjoy endless riches and splendor.
He quickly steadied himself. He must not make any mistakes now. At this moment, he had long forgotten about his wife, children, and parents at home.
When the Emperor heard the attendant's words, he could not help frowning. But thinking that it was his beloved daughter's request, he cleared his throat and said to Zhou Yan below,""Have you ever married?"
Zhou Yan's eyes turned black, but he said exceptionally calmly,""I don't have an engagement with you, so I'm all alone.”
"That's good." The Emperor laughed loudly. Zhou Yan, who had his head lowered, could not help but smile as well. The few people did not see the faint cold smile that revealed at the corners of his mouth.
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