August 11, the seventh year of Yongping

After the registration of the new emperor, the first examination to recruit talents from all over the world began.

Countless people with lofty ideals poured into the most luxurious buildings in the imperial city, and walking in them, Fang Shaojun's heart was surging.

In the past, if you wanted to enter the court and become an official, you could only rely on your family connections. And now this first meritocracy regardless of family origin is destined to be passed down through the ages.

All those who were given the opportunity to take the test were eager to try.

However, Fang Shaojun knew in his heart that this opportunity should actually be Fang Shaoze's, he should have been sorry for getting such a bargain, but at this moment, there was an increasingly suppressed joy in his heart.

After all, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete with strength is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for any young man with great ambitions.

Fang Shaojun still felt that it was inappropriate for him to be like this.

But when Fang Shaoze came to the house, he didn't want to talk to his brother Haosheng, but he didn't have the courage to speak once.

Fang Shaojun was unwilling to give up this opportunity, as far as he could say, he could only ask Fang Shaoze to withdraw... But what if he doesn't want to? How should I deal with myself?

Last night's incident, if it were him, would he be willing to let Luo Qinghe come to help? Even if Fang Shaoze had been out of the house from beginning to end, after all, Luo Qinghe was his friend, if it wasn't for Fang Shaoze's nod, then how could Luo Qinghe help him again and again?

But now that he has entered the palace, everything in the past has no point in care.

Fang Shaojun gritted his teeth, suppressed the apprehension in his heart and said secretly: It's all here, all he can do now is to be successful in this exam wholeheartedly, prove to everyone that he is worthy of this test, and prove that he is worthy of this opportunity!

The rest of the apologies for Fang Shaoze can only be paid back later.

With the flow of people all the way into the palace, I saw that thousands of small tables more than four feet wide had been arranged in front of the vast palace courtyard of the main hall, and there were countless guards on both sides holding silver guns, and they were guarding in a majestic line.

Under the arrangement of the eunuch, Xiucai, who was taking the exam, sat down in front of his desk in order, and wrote down his identity information and the number on the table on the rice paper handed over, and handed over to the Ouchi guards along with all the things on his body that had nothing to do with the exam.

Before the exam started, Fang Shaojun had already seen that many Xiucai who had handed over their things were already pale.

Hmph, I don't know what's going on here! Fang Shaojun secretly despised it. Seeing that the eunuch walked in front of him, Fang Shaojun neatly wrote the message and handed over the things.

At this time, I saw a nine-foot-long, vigorous general said to this trembling Xiucai: "Hand over your robe as well!" ”

That Xiucai's face turned blue, and his voice trembled: "No... No, I've been afraid of chills since I was a child..."

Hearing this, the general looked at him playfully, casually ripped off the cloak of a guard and put it on Na Xiucai's shoulder, and said softly: "Is this warm enough?" If that doesn't work, you'll be able to wear thousands of cloaks in the field! So, you better hand it in honestly! ”

Fang Shaojun reacted suddenly, isn't this the plague god that everyone in Guangling is afraid of, Wei Chigu?!

Na Xiucai had already been frightened by Yu Chigu's seemingly gentle, but actually majestic attitude, with tears in his eyes, he honestly took off his robe and handed it over.

Fang Shaojun took a look at the deposit, and saw that there were many white cloths with words sewn under the robe.

When Wei Chigu turned around to leave, the frightened Xiucai finally couldn't support it, and his eyes rolled and he fainted to the ground. There were also a few Xiucai on the side who saw this meeting, and they were so frightened that they fainted with the man.

A dignified man, this kind of guts has not been able to make any difference! Wei Chigu sneered, ordered his soldiers to drag these people aside, and went to ask for a doctor.

Seeing those people being dragged down like broken sacks, Fang Shaojun lowered his head and held back the ridicule with all his strength.

After everything was prepared, the invigilator of Qi Shanhou finally sat behind the jade case in front of the main hall.

This Qi Shanhou looked tall and handsome, although Fang Shaojun sat a little far away and didn't see his face clearly, but with his dark blue brocade robe, the calm bearing that slowly came out was enough to deter thousands of talents.

The Marquis of Qishan, the glory of the family has been passed down for hundreds of years, and there are many famous families in the Marquis of Qishan, courtiers with great power and unparalleled emperors and concubines in the palace.

At that time, this was a glorious family that was known to the world, not only South Vietnam at that time, but almost all the countries in this land had his family's power.

However, such a world-famous family suffered heavy losses in the successive wars and the collapse of the dynasty in the past few years, and almost all of them were lost. Now there are only two descendants left, one is the unparalleled Marquis of Qishan, and the other is the sister of the Marquis of Qishan, who is the queen mother.

But this Marquis of Qi Mountain did not participate in the war at that time, and laid down the country for the new emperor, and even until the marquis was sealed, he let the world know that there was such a person.

However, although he did not participate in the war and rarely interfered in court politics, after all, he was the younger brother of the Queen Mother, so he was canonized as the prince at that time, and no one in the world dared to beak it.

The only one who is against it is himself.

Several orders, several shirks. After a long discussion, the new emperor had no choice but to give the name of the Marquis of Qishan, although he was one level lower than the prince, but he was the uncle of the pilgrimage, even if he was a down-to-earth prince of the dynasty, he did not dare to provoke this Marquis of Qishan.

The Marquis of Qishan has always used his unhappiness as an excuse to ignore political affairs, but this Hou Ye, who should have been "pensioning" in the mansion in obscurity, suddenly became famous today.

If nothing else, he was looking for a daughter for him some time ago, and then recognized a little girl who had been begging outside since she was a child as her daughter, and a Qi Shanhou who was indifferent to fame and fortune also specially wrote to ask for the name of the county lord for this daughter. As soon as this incident came out, it really provoked all the women in Guangling to start flying on the branches and becoming phoenixes, and they were once rich and noble.

Although many of the talents sitting in front of the main hall have the dream of getting ahead by taking the exam and becoming the son-in-law of the Marquis of Qishan, when they look at the battle on the examination field, anyone with a discerning eye knows that although this Marquis of Qishan is a chronic illness and never interferes in political affairs, he can never be a dull and mediocre person! If you want to fight his idea, I'm afraid it will be difficult to go to the sky.

Although this formation is so terrifying, who can guarantee that this Qi Shanhou will not have any secret communication with others behind his back, maiguan selling officials?

Fang Shaojun looked at Qi Shanhou in front of him, gritted his teeth and took a long breath, looking up at the sky.

At this time, the sun was already bright and sunny, hanging alone in the blue sky.

Fang Shaojun looked at the sun, and then at Qi Shanhou who was sitting on it, and immediately settled his mind: Since I am here, I must firmly grasp the opportunity to come out on top, like this sun, no one can hide my edge!

Fang Mansion

When Fang Shaojun was full of ambition in front of the palace, there were also people in the courtyard of the Fang Mansion looking at this brilliant and unparalleled sun, stunned.

The sunlight passed through the ginkgo tree, mottled and sprinkled on Fang Shaoze's shoulders, he stood tall under the tree at the moment, quietly distracted, looking calm and quiet, like a sculpture pleasing to the eye.

Looking at Fang Shaoze in a daze, Qi'er only felt that her little heart was about to jump out.

Although this eldest young master is from a remote place, his demeanor and bearing will not lose to the second young master at all! Qi'er thought quietly, and secretly said in her heart: It turns out that there is a more addictive temperament in this world than the second young master!

While Fang Shaoze was looking into the distance and thinking about his own affairs wholeheartedly, Qi'er boldly raised her head and carefully looked at the handsome and incomparable man in front of her.

The eyes of the eldest young master are somewhat similar to those of the second young master, but they are inexplicably much more beautiful than the second young master! Although the two young masters are so handsome, why does this old man not look likable at all?

Qi'er pursed her lips and thought seriously.

In fact, Master Fang is not ugly when he looks at it carefully, most of it is because he is bent on calculating others only to seek benefits, coupled with his selfish and vain aura, he has been shaped into an old and cunning greasy person by the world!

However, the eldest young master's indisputable heart and eyebrows and eyes that are much more beautiful than his family are all with the legendary Mrs. Zhai! If this is the case, then Mrs. Zhai is probably also a kind and warm person in the world!

Thinking of this, Qi'er couldn't help but sigh with emotion: Today's Mrs. Qin has a mean face, and she looks like a tricky and selfish person! When the second young master is not as beautiful as the eldest young master, most of them are also dragged down by their own mother! But the master is really stupid, don't let such a beautiful person go, you have to go to Beijing to marry such a rude and domineering woman!

Qi'er was in a trance, worrying for Fang Shaoze whether his handsome appearance of a boy and a girl would suffer in this intriguing deep house, but he was frightened by the woman who suddenly came and exclaimed.

"What are you all doing!" Luo Qinghe walked over with a smile and greeted warmly.

Fang Shaoze, who had been recalled to his senses, glanced at Luo Qinghe with some disgust, and said coldly: "You are full of energy!" ”

Luo Qinghe didn't care about his attitude, and followed him and complained: "How can there be vitality!" I didn't sleep well last night! You don't know, your disobedient brother was really sick last night, Qi'er came to toss me several times to make porridge and scones for him, I was going to be tired to death! ”

"Then you still have the strength to jump!" Fang Shaoze said mercilessly.

"What's the solution! I'm awake, who can fall asleep when the blue sky is shining in the white sun and the sun is shining! Luo Qinghe smiled and continued: "By the way, I just went to see the dust shadow!" I don't know how Shen Li can raise a horse so greedily, he just ate two sugarcanes and six apples! When I go back to Luoquan in the future, I have to send Shen Li back quickly, otherwise the family will let it be empty! ”

Hearing the name of the dust shadow, Fang Shaoze, who had been awkward since he saw Luo Qinghe, finally smiled, looked at Luo Qinghe's starry peach blossom eyes and said seriously: "Yes, we will go back to Luoquan together then!" But you have to follow me wholeheartedly, and don't mess around again! ”

At this time, Qi'er just went to bring the brewed tea, Luo Qinghe saw that she had changed the topic and hurriedly said: "Qi'er, I'm not a lady in the house, you don't have to serve me!" ”

As he spoke, Luo Qinghe got up and pushed Qi'er out: "You go and rest, it just so happens that I have something I want to talk to the eldest young master." ”

Seeing Luo Qinghe send her away, Fang Shaoze wondered, "What's the matter with you?" ”