At this time, the sage had just finished discussing matters with the prime ministers and the six ministers, and he was in a good mood. After hearing that Liu Xijiu and the king of Xin'an County asked to meet, he called them in with a smile: "What? As soon as the provincial examination for Jinshike ended, Liu Aiqing and Xuan Qi couldn't wait to tell me any good news. ”

Liu Xianjiu presented all the answers he had selected, and the prince's current affairs paper was in the first place: "Back to Your Majesty, this year's first head has been released!" The seventeen-year-old Jiadi is the first person since the National Dynasty! Therefore, the old minister couldn't help the joy in his heart, and specially came to report the good news to His Majesty. In addition to this son, there is still one person who can be the first person, and there are twenty-one people who are the first person!! This provincial test is really full of talents! What a rare year!! Congratulations to Your Majesty for having so many talented people!! ”

The saint was stunned: "Oh? Liu Aiqing finished the examination papers of more than 1,000 people so quickly? However, I remember that the law on the provincial examination that had just been established stipulated that the provincial examination was marked by a number of examiners, and then the candidates were selected according to the results. In addition to Liu Aiqing, the six Shangshu are also responsible for grading papers, so they shouldn't have read them yet? ”

Liu Xijiu replied very arrogantly: "Of course, this is just the opinion of the old minister. It is also necessary for all six princes to complete the papers before they can be counted. However, the old minister didn't believe that they could still elect a second such outstanding leader! When the time comes, if the ministers and others are in dispute, they will also ask the saint to make decisions for the old ministers! ”

It was not the first time that the saint had seen the true temperament of this old priest of the country, but he still couldn't help laughing: "Okay, I will read all the examination papers of the first place and set a ranking for them when the time comes." For now, let's let the six Aiqing students mark the papers-Xu Aiqing, you might as well take a look? ”

He was about to hand the answer sheet to the prime ministers next to him to take a look, but he couldn't catch off guard when he saw the content of the prince's answer sheet, and his eyes narrowed slightly. Then, he picked out all the scrolls offered by the prince and looked at them carefully, and gave the rest to the right servant to shoot Xu Ye. Such an unexpected move made all the courtiers stunned. And Liu Xianjiu and Li Hui, who had already seen the volume, were not surprised. It was precisely because he expected such a scene in advance that Liu Xijiu specially put the prince's answer sheet at the forefront.

"Why did you only read one history, and Wang Zixian answered three volumes?" The sage did not first look at the current affairs paper that he was most interested in, but flipped it down, "I answered fifteen questions in one day?" Hehe, it's really a young man's temperament ......" means that this son is a little too arrogant.

Li Hui immediately responded: "Uncle can see the three answer sheets, all because of Liu's sacrificial wine. The child thought that after the provincial test was over, the uncle should reward Liu for sacrificial wine. "He is not the chief examiner, and he is a young man, and he is not fit to defend the prince in front of all the important ministers. However, if it only aroused the interest of the sage's inquiry, it would be better to let Liu Xijiu respond.

"Oh?" The sage was really interested, "Could it be that this volume was not taken by Liu Aiqing?" ”

Liu Xijiu immediately continued: "Your Majesty's eyes are really as wise as a torch. He stroked his upturned white beard, a little proud: "Wang Zixian actually only wants to hand in one paper, but he answered quickly, and by the way, he finished answering the remaining two papers." The old minister took advantage of his inspection and took away all three scrolls. Since they have already answered, it is natural that they should all be handed in, so that the old minister can see how well he reads history. ”

The saint couldn't help but laugh: "I see! Liu Aiqing is really a reward!! So how well did he read history? ”

"The first volume is really impeccable, and the first head is well deserved." Liu Xianjiu naturally said, "The second volume can also be ranked among the first, but it can't be distinguished from the other first. The inclusion of the third volume in the first volume is a little reluctant, but it can be the second volume, which shows that he is still a little immature in reading, and probably because the time is too tight. ”

"Three rolls for one person, each of which is enough to enter the ranks, is already extremely rare." The sage sighed, and then took a closer look at the four scrolls, "Hehe, I didn't expect that this year I really got the youngest head of the dynasty!" Good! Very good!! I am very happy!! ”

As soon as these words came out, the six Shangshu all understood that the first head offered by this prince was unshakable. This made them all wonder what the seventeen-year-old boy had answered. How can a saint be so favored? And Yang Shijing, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, was a little absent-mindedly flipping through the examination papers of those who had fallen into the first place, and his heart was amazed and pity: the exclamator was naturally the prince Xian, and the pity was his beloved son Yang Qian.

As soon as this young man comes out, Yang Qian's fame gained because of his first rank will be gradually taken away by him. This is already an irretrievable trend, but Yang Qian has been in business for many years, and it is impossible for him to be replaced by Wang Zixian so lightly, and there must be some tug-of-war. But why should they fight for me? "Cousin and cousin are both first-class heads" - this is simply a good story, and there is only good for both of them, and there is no harm!

Therefore, it is the most urgent thing to win over this new young man for the Yang family. The two Jiadi heads before and after are all members of the Yang family or half of the Yang family, how beautiful should such a reputation be? As long as the two of them help each other, what difficulties will they encounter in the future? What do you want and can't get it? Thinking of this, Yang Shangshu felt endless pride in his heart—as if the qiē he longed for was ahead, almost within reach.

Because of the high interest of the sage, a group of important ministers read all the scrolls picked out by Liu Xianjiu, and they all said that his vision was extremely accurate, and these scrolls were indeed well answered. And the six books promise that tomorrow they will judge all the remaining volumes to see if there are any fish that have slipped through the net. Liu Xijiu warmly welcomed this, he will continue to invigilate the Ming Jingke Provincial Examination tomorrow, and he will be able to see the exact results after a tiring day, which is very good.

So, until late at night, Li Huifang returned to King Pu's mansion. It was not surprising that he saw the head of the new branch in his dormitory, and he couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips and slowly stepped forward.

The boy was lying on a couch with a scroll over his face, as if he was concentrating on reading. However, if he got closer, he could see that the scroll had completely covered his face, and only the sound of even breathing could be heard underneath.

Li Hui gently opened the scroll, and sure enough, he found that the head of the new branch was already asleep. He looked at the other party's peaceful sleeping face, and his smile couldn't help but get stronger. For a while, the fatigue of these busy days seemed to disappear, and all that remained was joy and peace.

Mother Zhang brought the maid to bring the supper soup, and saw that the king of her own little county was looking at the sleeping prince to offer her gods, shook her head and sighed in her heart, and said softly: "Wang Langjun has been here for a while, I think I am too tired to wait." Speaking of which, when he is alone, he rarely has such a relaxed time. ”

Li Hui was stunned and said with a smile: "Mother Fu is right." He had been in front of me before, and he had never behaved so naturally. At that time, of course, Zixian was also very good, but now he feels a little closer. Sure enough, it's because although we have been separated for a while, our friendship has become deeper and deeper? ”

"......" Listening to his words, Zhang Fu's mother actually thought of "Xiao Biesheng is newly married", and almost dropped the Baqu jade bowl in her hand, "San Lang drank the soup and slept peacefully." Don't you have to continue to preside over the exam tomorrow? Since Wang Langjun was so tired, there was no need to wake him up again, and let him continue to sleep on the couch. ”

Hearing this, Li Hui took off the robe he was wearing and put it on the prince's body, and asked the maidservant to take a thick brocade quilt and cover him with another layer. Mother Zhang saw that his expression was gentle and his demeanor was extremely cautious, and her heart was worried and happy. Of course, it's more of a struggle - does she need to tell Her Royal Highness the princess who is far away in Luoyang that the little county king has opened his mind, but the object of the revelation is Wang Langjun's news?

However, Xu was too thick to cover, and after Li Hui came back from bathing, Wang Zixian had already woken up.

Li Hui raised his eyebrows, approached him, who was still a little sleepy-eyed, and said with a smile: "Who knows that the brilliant new branch leader has a time when he looks so confused?" In the past, you always woke up earlier than me, and it's rare to see something like this. Didn't you even want me to see it before? ”

The prince squinted, hugged him suddenly, and as soon as he turned over, he pressed him under him, and said condescendingly: "You have probably never seen such a look?" Not long after he woke up, his already magnetic voice became a little loose and hoarse, like a hook with bait, which made people can't help but feel a little fluttering. And his gaze is so focused, and with a misty state that he has just woken up, it is even more moving.

Li Hui was stunned, and suddenly felt that the piece of flesh and blood in his chest was booming, as if it was about to explode, making the blood boil a little. The face in front of him was so familiar, so familiar that he could draw it with a pen when he closed his eyes. And yet it was so unfamiliar, so strange that it seemed to be new, as if adding many details that he had never noticed.

"Xuanqi?" Wang Zixian suddenly came to his senses, thinking that he had been shocked by his rash move, and he couldn't help but feel a little nervous in his heart, and immediately turned over from him.

No matter how smart Rao is the head of the new department, no matter how enthusiastic and active he is in emotional matters, he is just an inexperienced young man in the end. If he calms down completely, he can't tell what changes have been quietly made in the other party. It's a pity that when it comes to his beloved's reaction, he is a little nervous. When you are worried, you can't care about anything else.

"......" Li Hui fixed his mind and said in a low voice, "It's okay......"

King Xin'an was a little annoyed by his reaction. He instinctively felt that something that might be about to change his life had already happened, but he was powerless to stop it. If he couldn't do anything, he could only let these changes that were enough to shake him temporarily bury in his heart. So, he decided to act as if nothing had happened.

Seeing that his expression was normal, the prince breathed a sigh of relief: "What did you call me?" 'New Branch Nail Head'? How? Have the markers read all the answers? So fast? ”

"No, just read the answer sheet recommended by Liu Xijiu, and my uncle appointed you as the first leader." Li Hui smiled slightly, "Zixian, how did you see the hidden worries in your uncle's heart?" It seems that the ones you answered were exactly what he wanted. Speaking of which, even I didn't know that there was another force that had been secretly coveted for a long time. ”

"The question of the saint implies the holy will." The prince replied, "It is said that the Sacred Heart is unfathomable, but if the saint is willing to reveal a little, he may be able to speculate." Xuan Qi, if you become a sharp blade against the eldest princess of Anxing and the Yang family, then I can't say that it will be a hidden arrow to solve this kind of force in the future. ”

In any case, they will become a peerless weapon that the saint will not be willing to let go, and they will be invincible.