As soon as I walked into the dining room, I smelled an indescribable enticing aroma, and all kinds of pastries and rice porridge had already been placed on the dining table.

"Brother Bi ......, Brother Situ ......." Just as Situ Qing and I were eating rice porridge, Yue'er walked in.

I glanced up at Yue'er, hurriedly beckoned her to sit down and eat together, and then asked, "Sun Qi went out to find a store again?" ”

"Hmm." Yue'er nodded, raised her hand and picked up the rice porridge in front of her.

"Actually, you don't need to be in a hurry to find it in the past two days, and it's not a matter of urgency to find a store." I whispered.

"That's what Brother Bi said." Yue'er nodded again.

Situ Qing on the side listened to me and Yue'er's words, turned his head to look at me and asked softly, "I don't know what my brother-in-law said about the store?" ”

I looked at the question on Situ Qing's face, and said the whole thing as soon as I opened my mouth, and then I sighed and said: "Alas~, it is said that it is useless to be a scholar, I can only read and write, and this kind of business is not what I am good at." ”

"What did my brother-in-law say?" Situ Qing looked at me and comforted: "Scholars are all the pillars of the country, businessmen can do business, but they are only pawns and in the market, how can they compare to the talents of scholars, besides, I heard what my brother-in-law said just now, and every sentence is on the point, how can I say that I am not good at business?!" ”

I looked at him, "Uncle, do you mean that the idea I said is not bad?" ”

"Naturally, no." Situ Qing shook his head as he spoke, "I'm going to Beijing this time. Not only was I instructed by my father to discuss business matters with the merchants in the capital, but my father also hoped that I could develop my own industry in the capital. ”

"Oh." I nodded as if I didn't understand.

Situ Qing continued: "I listened to my brother-in-law's words just now, and I think this barbecue business is good, so I want to go and see it. ”

"That's easy to say." I nodded, and then looked at Yue'er beside me, "Yue'er, today you can take my eldest brother to the barbecue restaurant to have a look, and by the way, let him point out and point out." ”

"Don't worry, Brother Bi, I will take care of Brother Situ." Yue'er smiled and nodded in response.

As we spoke, we had eaten most of the rice porridge and pastries on the table, and Situ Hong also walked in. When she heard me say that she wanted Situ Qing to go to the barbecue restaurant. Situ Hong was also full of surprise, and even said that Situ Qing was the pillar of the family's industry, and his business acumen was not under his father-in-law, so it would be better to have his guidance.

I see that the hour is getting short. Hurriedly got up and walked out of the dining room, to go to the Gongyuan to see if there was a list posted with results. Situ Hong heard that he would also go with him. I smiled at her and comforted her, saying that today was not an exam, just to check the results. There is no need to accompany Situ Hong, although there was some unease in his eyes when he looked at me, he still nodded and agreed.

After arranging everything, I told everyone and walked out of the gate of Bifu by myself.

Walking along the street market, it was calm, and the market in the capital was as bustling and noisy as usual, and I looked around at the vendors and people who were bargaining, and I felt that this kind of life was quite good.

In the blink of an eye, I had already walked to the Tribute Courtyard, and before I got closer, I saw the bulletin board next to the gate of the Tribute Courtyard surrounded by scholars wearing cloth hats.

When I approached the bulletin board, I found that I couldn't squeeze in, it was full of scholars, and there was no gap, and I couldn't see the bulletin board with a lot of effort.

"Hey......? Whose money is this......? I stepped aside, pretended to be nothing, and shouted loudly.

"Where?" Before I could finish my words, someone suddenly turned to look at me in a hurry.

"It's mine, it's me who dropped it." Someone in the crowd shouted.

"Whoever said it was yours, it's obviously mine!" Someone couldn't help but shout.

I looked at the increasingly chaotic crowd in front of me, and smiled in my heart, since ancient times, there is a cloud, a gentleman loves money and takes it in a good way, it seems that no one is a saint, and he can't resist the temptation of money!

I took advantage of the confusion and stood in front of the bulletin board.

There was indeed a large piece of red paper full of myself posted on the bulletin board, but when I looked at it carefully from beginning to end, I didn't find my name on it, let alone my name, not even the names of Chen Bo and Wang Yue, who followed me into the imperial study yesterday, don't you say...... The three of us have no grades?

Damn, it's a black whistle, an absolute black whistle, I protest ......!

Just when there was a burst of protest in my heart, three people in black official uniforms walked out of the Tribute Academy, and it seemed that they were the ones who posted this list, I raised my eyes and took a closer look, hey, aren't these the three people who led us into the Tribute Courtyard yesterday to take the exam?

"Silence ......, silence ......!" The three men stood still in front of the door, and one of them said with a little majesty.

As soon as his words fell, the originally bustling scholar suddenly quieted down, but although it was quiet, there were still scholars who still didn't give up and couldn't help but look around with their heads down, obviously still looking for the fallen silver that I said!

Alas~, all evil 'silver' is the head!

Seeing that the scholars were already quiet, the man who spoke turned his head and nodded to the two people beside him, and then looked at the scholars and said loudly: "Yesterday's palace examination was over, and above this list are the results of the scholars who participated in the palace examination yesterday," after a pause, he deliberately lengthened his voice and continued: "However, the top three in the palace examination are not on this list!" ”

As soon as the man's words fell, it caused an uproar, and it is estimated that everyone is wondering in their hearts, the top three are not on this list, doesn't it mean that he has no chance with the champion? !

The three of them looked at each other, but this time they didn't stop the noise of the scholars.

Since there were no names of the top three on this list, the scholars were suddenly curious, and some people couldn't help but shout at the three people: "Three adults, since there are no names of the top three on this list, can you tell who those three are?" ”

"That's right, my lord, even if we can't get the top three, we have to let us know who these top three are?" Another voice shouted.

"Yes......."

"Yes...... yes."

All the scholars suddenly responded with a loud voice.

The three people in official uniforms looked at each other again, and one of them stepped forward and waved his hand at everyone, and the noise suddenly dissipated, waiting for the name of the top three people, and even my heart was about to jump to my throat, staring at that person tightly.

"The emperor has a decree, Wang Yue, Chen Bo, and Bi Ran are the top three choices for this palace test!" The man looked around at the crowd and said aloud.

When the scholars heard this, they suddenly became like fryers again, and they couldn't help but look at each other, and they were all quite puzzled in their tones, and it could be seen that they were very unfamiliar with the three of us.

Taking advantage of the hustle and bustle of everyone, I couldn't help but look around, wanting to see the figures of Wang Yue and Chen Bo, but I looked around and didn't see the two of them, could it be that they didn't come today?

"Bi Gongzi ......." Just as I was looking around, a small voice sounded beside me.

I turned to see a man in a hat standing next to me, and I was wary and whispered, "Who are you?" How did you know me? ”

"Master Bi, it was the emperor who asked me to invite you." The man lowered his voice and said quietly.

"Your Majesty? Are you ......? "I know that the eunuch is very taboo about others talking about those two people, and I looked at him suspiciously.

"Don't misunderstand Bi Gongzi, I'm just the emperor's close guard, and I came to invite Bi Gongzi over by order, just for the sake of the top three." The man whispered.

When I heard this, I was immediately overjoyed, in the end, it was the emperor, and he was low-key, "Okay, I'll go with you!" I hurriedly answered.

"Bi Gongzi, please!" As soon as the man raised his hand and walked with his feet raised, I didn't say a word, and walked out of the crowd after him.

…… (To be continued......)