Xiao Yin thanked the emperor for his praise and received the name of champion. Guan Xiu was on the list, and he was once again pressed by Xiao Yin, and the blow was too big, so that he hadn't reacted yet.

"Congratulations to the emperor, this is the champion of the three yuan, this is a good omen, not the king's wisdom and martial arts can not be obtained, the ministers are here to congratulate the emperor on being virtuous."

For Xiao Yin's champion name, everyone is not surprised, he has won two yuan in a row, as long as there is no mistake in the palace test, the name of this champion is proper.

What's more, they have all read the answer sheet, and Xiao Yin's talent is also worthy of this reputation. After the hundred officials congratulated the emperor, the eyes cast on Xiao Yin suddenly warmed up a lot.

After the top three Dengke, it is to ride a horse through the streets, and then go to the banquet of Qionglin, at which the emperor will let the palace people read out the official documents that have been prepared.

When everyone was feasting and drinking, when they mentioned the place where the top three in the current branch were going, the emperor suddenly remembered it, looked at Xiao Yin with interest, and asked, "I heard that the champion is from Splendid City?" ”

Xiao Yin responded quietly, thinking about the things he had discovered some time ago, and he had been somewhat prepared for what the emperor was about to say.

"I've heard that it really deserves the reputation of the hometown of splendor, and it's not surprising that it can raise such a talented person as Zhuangyuan."

As soon as the emperor's words fell, he turned his head to General Wu Wei who was in the position of his hand and asked, "Wu Aiqing, if I remember correctly, you are also from Splendid City?" ”

"Back to the emperor, the minister is also from Splendid City, and he is a fellow villager with the champion."

General Wu didn't understand why the emperor suddenly mentioned this stubble, although he and Xiao Yin were fellow villagers, they had no communication, and they had no relationship in the house.

But I heard the emperor mention one more thing: "Speaking of which, you said in the last recital that a batch of iron ore transported by the government was lost in the Lingnan area, and the place where the iron ore disappeared was near Splendid City, right?" ”

"Exactly. Although the number of iron ores was small, the iron ore was strictly forbidden by the imperial court, and the ministers did not dare to ignore it. ”

General Wu led the post of the military department, and the loss of the batch of iron ore in Lingnan was the first to be reported to the emperor, but unfortunately the little grandfather who was sent to Jinxiu City to investigate before did not find anything.

"Your Majesty, since the champion of this department is also from Splendid City, it is better to transfer this case to the champion, and let him investigate this case when he returns to his hometown to worship, and he has the right to practice. Maybe with the talent of the champion and the familiarity with Splendid City, he can really bring out some fresh clues to this old case. ”

Mrs. Lin has always been a confidant and important minister by the emperor's side, and when he saw that he suddenly mentioned this case, he immediately understood what the emperor meant, and took the initiative to stand up and ask for Xiao Yin.

The emperor glanced at Taifu Lin appreciatively, followed his meaning, and continued: "What Taifu said is reasonable, I don't know what the champion wants?" ”

"It is the duty of the minister to share the worries of the court, but it is sent by the emperor." Xiao Yin received the order of gratitude.

He had already heard of the missing iron mines in Lingnan, because he was involved in the Ran family, he had been secretly investigating for a long time, and at this time, the emperor sent him to take charge of this case, which made it more convenient for him to do what he had to do next.

"Okay, it's really terrifying, I'm waiting for the good news of the champion."

The emperor was very satisfied with Xiao Yin, for some reason, he always felt that there was an indescribable sense of familiarity in this new champion, which made him look at Xiao Yin with a little closeness to his juniors unconsciously.

Guan Xiu listened to the case in Lingnan on the side, and also felt a little moved, he was from Shuzhong, and he was also in the Lingnan area, maybe he could also participate in this case.

Seeing that the emperor never thought of himself, Guan Xiu's fingers couldn't help but move slightly......

"Your Majesty, the minister also wants to ask for a will for the dog." Guan Xiu's movement about to walk out of the banquet was interrupted, and he turned his head to look.

The Duke of Qi walked down from the banquet and bowed to the emperor. Before he finished speaking, the emperor already understood what he meant, and was happy to see it come to pass.

"Guogong is going to ask Qi Ruoyun's child to participate in this case together, right? Last time, the kid didn't find anything, most likely because he was unhappy. It's okay to have a son of the clan in charge, and he can also have some deterrence against those officials in the Lingnan area, and I agreed. ”

The emperor redrafted the decree and ordered Qi Ruoyun and Xiao Yin to jointly assist in the case, and soon set off to Splendid City to handle the case.

There are already two people involved in this case, one of whom is still a relative of the emperor, and Guan Xiu's original expectations are completely shattered.

Xiao Yin received the order to thank him, but he frowned a little at Qi Ruoyun's sudden addition, if he was alone, it would be convenient to act, plus a Qi Ruoyun who didn't know the roots, many clues in his hands could not be taken out at will.

But the emperor has already allowed it, even if Xiao Yin thinks it is inappropriate, he will not say it again in vain.

At the end of the Qionglin banquet, the top three jinshi must prepare to return to their hometowns to worship their ancestors, and after the ten days of worshipping their ancestors, they can return to the capital to report on their work in the court. And Xiao Yin wanted to investigate the case of the loss of iron ore, so he could stay in Splendid City for a month.

"Xiao Zhuangyuan, congratulations." Guan Xiu stopped Xiao Yin at the gate of the palace, although after reading the article of Xiao Yin's palace test, he was already convinced of Xiao Yin's talent, but he was still a little unwilling.

The two are the same age, and their talents are also among the best, and they are officials in the same department and in the same dynasty, in Guan Xiu's opinion, the two are the kind of fatalistic enemies mentioned in the book! No matter what Xiao Yin thinks, he has already classified Xiao Yin as his biggest rival.

After looking at the four times, Guan Xiu couldn't help but drop a sentence: "Although I will try the palace test, I will lose to you, but in the future, I will be an official of the same dynasty, and I may not lose again." ”

After speaking, he held his head high and left violently, leaving Xiao Yin with an inexplicable face. He shook his head, ignored the man's words, turned around and got into the carriage sent by his family, and returned to the general's mansion.

"When you tried to release the list before, you were in a hurry and didn't think about it, why is it the turn of the palace to try it now, but you girl is not worried about Xiao Yin at all?"

At lunchtime, the Gu family sat around a table, and before the meal was served, Gu Zheng saw Ran Qiunian's usual appearance, and suddenly felt very surprised.

"Big brother's talent Nian'er is confident, besides, no matter whether Nian'er is in a hurry or not, the result will not change in any way, so why bother me in vain?"

Ran Qiu said something beautifully, but Gu Zheng didn't believe her: "This sounds familiar, isn't it when I try to release the list, I will comfort you?" Say, what's in your mind, girl? ”

"My cousin is wronged when he says this."

Ran Qiunian was indeed not in a hurry at all, and the results of the examination gave her great comfort, even if it wasn't for those memories of her previous life, just her understanding of Xiao Yincai's learning was enough to make her full of confidence.

"No matter what the results of the palace test are, Xiao Yin's child's excellence will not change by half a point, the emperor is a wise monarch who knows how to make good use of people, with such a king in power, talented people will never be dusty. We also need to have more faith in Xiao Yin. ”

Old General Gu's mentality was as good as Ran Qiunian's, and Old Madam Gu also echoed two sentences.

After Xiao Yin's scholars tried in the palace, they all went to the Qionglin Hall for a banquet and would not go back to the palace for lunch, so the general's mansion did not wait long.

After the dishes were served, the family began to have lunch. The results of the palace examination were only long overdue, and although everyone was prepared for Xiao Yin's winning title, after really hearing what was read out in the holy decree, it was still a little like in a dream.

"The future is terrifying, how many martial champions have been produced in my general's mansion, but it is the first time that a child can win the first place in the literary examination in one fell swoop, three yuan and the first," Old General Gu couldn't help but smile, "Speaking of it, how should my old friends be envious." ”

Old Madam Gu even ordered to go down and give a month to everyone in the house, and let everyone be happy.

After lunch, the two elders of the Gu family went to take a lunch break, Gu Zheng also had to go to the military department to deal with some affairs, and Ran Qiunian waited for him to come back alone in Xiao Yin's study.

Xu was happy to eat a little more for lunch, and after waiting in the house for a while, Ran Qiunian was a little drowsy, supported his head with one hand, and fell asleep in a daze on the table.

After Xiao Yin returned home, he saw Ran Qiunian lying on the table in the study, sleeping soundly, his eyes were warm, and he stepped forward quietly, wanting to carry the person to the small couch next to him to rest.

Ran Qiunian was half-asleep and half-awake, only to feel that she had fallen into a warm embrace, and the light fragrance of cold plum was full between her noses, she subconsciously leaned towards the people around her, and then slowly opened her eyes.

"Big brother, are you back?"

Ran Qiunian half-covered his mouth and yawned a little, and then looked at Xiao Yin who was holding him in a daze.

Xiao Yin saw that Ran Qiu was awake, put her down on the small couch, and sat down next to him: "Since you are sleepy, why don't you go back to the house to rest?" ”

"Nian'er is not sleepy, but when she was waiting for her eldest brother to return home, she was too bored, so she closed her eyes and pretended to sleep for a while, but she didn't fall asleep at all."

Ran Qiunian opened her eyes with a tired face and said nonsense, Xiao Yin had long been used to this girl's tricks, looked at her funny, nodded, and believed her words.

"What are you waiting for me to do?"

"Big brother Lianzhong Sanyuan, I haven't congratulated you in person. Besides, after the palace test, the eldest brother is also going back to his hometown to worship his ancestors, right? Nian'er came to ask when we were leaving. ”

Ran Qiunian said it as a matter of course, as if Xiao Yin had never said anything before when she told her to leave her alone in the capital for the winter.

"Pack your bags tomorrow and set off the day after tomorrow," looking at Ran Qiunian's bright eyes, Xiao Yin's next sentence ruthlessly extinguished Ran Qiunian's hope, "You will stay in the General's Mansion and come to pick you up at the beginning of spring next year at the latest." ”

"That's going to be half a year, right?" Ran Qiunian pursed her mouth in disappointment, and counted her fingers unhappily, "Although it is not the day of the sacrifice, this time the ancestor will definitely worship the eldest uncle, Nian'er has not kowtowed to the eldest uncle for a long time." ”

"Besides, it's Nian'er's birthday next month, and it's a big pity that I can't spend it with my grandmother and brothers."

"There are so many festivals on the New Year's Eve and the New Year's Day, Nian'er has to be alone with her family, and she can't celebrate together, it's really pitiful, big brother, do you say yes or no?"

Ran Qiu looked at Xiao Yin with a blank look, hoping that he could be moved by himself and let go so that she could go back with him.