As the person who reported the good news said, Li Tang Kaiyuan's three-year imperial examination opened a precedent in ancient times, and the provincial examination after the original spring was mentioned before the first year, and it was directly ascended to the Jinluan Palace, which was assessed by the Tang Emperor, but all those who passed were awarded the title of protégé of the Son of Heaven, which was unprecedented. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

This time, the people who fell off the list all beat their chests and feet, sighed, regretted better than before, and resented that they had lost a great opportunity in vain; Those who have already made the list have sharpened their heads and read hard, in order to be able to enter the eyes of the Tang Emperor, so as to soar and soar; And those who have meritorious fame and have a position in the hall are probably a little apprehensive in their hearts, hating that they didn't meet this good time.

Therefore, the things discussed before and after the tea in the entire Jialing City have become the upcoming palace test, even the tea shop guys who can't type can open their mouths and say the names of a few people on the list, and shake their heads and say something that is not true.

There are more good people who have made a gamble by guessing the ranking of the palace test, and the odds are different, of course, Liu Xi, who is in the first class of the Shike, has the lowest odds, and he is also the most optimistic person in the market.

In the small courtyard, Liu Xi stood up suddenly, and shook his sleeves angrily, "This Zhang Xiaoquan is really annoying, everyone else is one to five, one to ten, and the worst is also one to two, why do I only have one to one and a half points?" ”

After taking a sip of the wine in the gourd, Ma Xiu lay on the wooden chair and said casually, "Don't embarrass Zhang Xiaoquan, you have come up with the method of betting, he is doing it conscientiously, where do you dare to be a little sloppy." Besides, Yusheng, you are cheap and obedient, and there are many people who bet on you, which does not mean that the people are optimistic about you, and now you can be regarded as a famous figure in Jialing City. It's just that in the end, even if you lose one and a half points, if you win the champion, we have to come up with 10,000 taels of silver and the person who bets. ”

"Ten thousand taels!"

Wu Shuang'er, who was whispering to Qin and Tian Xun'er on the side, suddenly let out a startled voice, and after being surprised, the little girl's face was full of pain.

Smiling wryly, Liu Xi touched the tip of his nose, "I didn't expect that so many people would think that I would be the champion, or would I gamble for the silver, lose the champion, and get 10,000 taels of silver?" ”

"No way!"

But it was the little girl who screamed out again, only to see her staring at Liu Xi with wide watery eyes, and said with a little anger, "Childe, how can you say such a thing, Zhuangyuanlang is something that no matter how many people ask for it, and this time it is personally assessed in the Golden Palace, if Childe can win the top spot, what is the value of ten thousand taels of silver!" ”

How could this girl, if it's just a joke, become so concerned?

When Liu Xi was puzzled, Wu Shuang'er's eyes were gloomy, his hand pinched the edge of the fox coat, and he whispered, "If you win the champion, the son will be able to become an official, so you don't have to worry about being afraid that the government will arrest us." ”

Hearing this, Liu Xi seemed to have an understanding, and suddenly, the scene of the escape of Guo Ershao, who had done a lot of evil, and the fact that he walked into the dark prison with the two worshippers.

It seems that the little girl has always been worried and afraid in her heart, perhaps, in her eyes, only Liu Xi won the champion and sat in the big official can she really live a stable life.

smiled apologetically, Liu Xi was pretentious again, and said flattering words, which made the little girl happy, but then he also called Zhang Xiaoquan over, the palace test bet was originally to make some money, naturally he didn't want to make a loss to make money, and Liu Xi can't deliberately lose to others, not to compete for the champion, so now only do some public opinion, weaken him and exaggerate the opponent, there will always be someone else who will think otherwise, and this is the key to Liu Xi reversing the predicament.

The streamer is the most annoying, and the plantain is not green and the snow is empty.

Inadvertently, more than ten days passed in a hurry, the withered yellow weeds in the yard in the brick cracks desperately trying to continue to stick out were finally gone, the days were getting shorter and shorter, the sun had not yet set, there was a north wind roaring, the whistling sound blew the bald branches swaying, the paper windows rang non-stop, and the hearts of people were hairy.

The fourth watch is about to pass, the ink has not dispersed, the scattered snowflakes before night melt into the thin ice between the masonry on the ground, the biting cold wind is still whistling, and the two lanterns hanging at the gate of the courtyard have already been blown out.

Wearing a thick jacket, Liu Xi and Ma Xiu and others behind him said with a smile, "Let's go back to the house to rest, it's cold, and it's not good if it's cold." ”

"Childe, Shuang'er is waiting for your good news!"

Stomping her little feet, Wu Shuang'er handed over the red lacquered wooden box in her hand, but it was some pastries she secretly made to eat. Before Liu Xi could speak, Ma Xiu took the lead and took it, "Yusheng is here, it's not three days and two nights, even if you are hungry, there are delicious foods in the palace, he can't use your food, it's better for me to enjoy." ”

In this way, where is the little girl willing, she was about to step forward and grab it, Liu Xi hurriedly stopped her, "That's right, Shuang'er, I don't believe you asked this father-in-law." ”

By the door, there was a white-colored chamberlain, no need for a round-necked green coat with large sleeves, wrapped in a black cloak behind him, hearing what Liu Xi said, he nodded busily, "Liu Gongzi is the Wenqu Star in the sky, how can the saint be disadvantaged, this hour is not early, Gongzi cleaned up, and went into the palace with our family, so as not to make mistakes and cause unnecessary trouble." ”

This eunuch was quite polite in his words, and he thought that he was also a clever person, knowing that Liu Xi would definitely be added to the rank after going to the Jinluan Palace, so he would first come to a building near the water to get the moon first, and it would be more convenient to do so, and he might be able to get on it in the future.

"If you have been waiting for a long time, we will go."

In the alley, a little snow has not yet melted, stepping on it, a footprint immediately appeared, Liu Xi and the waiter arrived at the mouth of the alley, where a carriage was parked.

The carriage is just a carriage that can be seen by ordinary people, and it does not have the luxury of the carriage of the king of Tanglin at all, but as the king of a country, he can send a carriage to receive the scholars, which is enough to be praised by the world for his virtue of being a virtuous corporal.

"Father-in-law, why don't you get in the car and go along?"

The Tsing Yi attendant looked up at the sky, shook his head with a smile and said, "Liu Gongzi, it's the fifth watch, the ministers have already arrived in the palace, and the early dynasty is about to start, our family is a little anxious, so we might as well ride a horse to lead the way." ”

As he spoke, he jumped on his horse, and the little eunuch in gray robe who was driving hurriedly rubbed his hands with hot air, shook the horsewhip, and followed closely behind.

The small courtyard where Liu Xi lived was not far from the imperial city, and it was still early in the morning, and the cold wind was gusting, so there were few pedestrians in the market.

Further ahead of the Vermilion Bird Bridge is the imperial city, and no carriage or horse can pass, and if Liu Xi hadn't had Tsing Yi attendants to guide the way, he would have to get off the car and walk when he passed the Heavenly Street in front of the Vermilion Bird Bridge just now.

After getting off the carriage and crossing the Suzaku Bridge, there were guards who came to investigate, and the Tsing Yi attendant with the will sent them away one by one, and after walking half a mile, they arrived at the foot of the imperial city.

On the side of the towering city wall, there were dozens of people standing with different expressions, and when Liu Xi approached, the red-robed eunuch who was anxiously walking around there hurriedly walked over, "Ouch, but Liu Xi, the new science and technology jinshi?" ”

"Gonggong Ma, you have been tired and waited for a long time, it is Liu Gongzi."

The waiter in Tsing Yi nodded and said, it seems that the red-robed eunuch in front of him seems to have a lot of status in the palace.

Ignoring the flattering appearance of the Tsing Yi attendant, the eunuch smiled with open eyebrows, "The saint has arrived at the Fuhua Palace, and soon the new scholar will enter the palace, and now that Liu Gongzi has also arrived, then you will enter the palace with our family." ”

Throwing off the dust in his hand, the red-clothed eunuch led the way, and the rest of the people followed behind him, Liu Xi thanked the Tsing Yi attendant who brought him, and also passed through the tall palace gate and walked towards the imperial city.