February 18, the first day after the end of the examination.

In the courtyard of the Chongwang Mansion in the capital, Zhao Yuanxuan was still anxiously waiting for news.

"County Lord, County Lord, the slave is back!" The little maid Xiao Qian ran in from outside very excitedly, and before she got in front of Zhao Yuanxuan, she was directly hugged by Zhao Yuanxuan.

Zhao Yuanxuan said: "Don't worry, what's going on with you to investigate?" ”

Xiao Qian said happily: "County master, the slave maid has found it, the slave maid got the exam questions for this exam from the hands of those scholars who can write outside, the county lord will see if it is right!" ”

"Really? Show me! Zhao Yuanxuan couldn't wait, and asked Xiao Qian to take the exam questions he got from the outside in his hand, Zhao Yuanxuan looked at it carefully, walked to the table while watching, sat down, and then thought about it seriously.

After a while, Zhao Yuanxuan raised his head and said, "Dead girl, you didn't lie to me, did you?" ”

Xiao Qian said with a wronged face: "County Lord, you lent the slave ten guts, and the slave didn't dare to lie to you!" ”

"You don't dare, huh! But here's ...... What's the topic and why is it so difficult? Belch...... Shun Qi's great filial piety is also with, it should be from "The Mean", just give a sentence, what does this topic mean, is it for candidates to write an article? Zhao Yuanxuan looked confused.

She feels that her knowledge is not bad, but she is limited to some understanding of poetry and songs, and she is not very good at real articles.

In this era, the general admiration is still that women are not talented and virtuous, even if they are county lords, they are limited to reading and writing, and then know some basic poems, and will not be exposed to more content of the imperial examination.

Xiao Qian hurriedly explained: "County Lord, this is the exam question that is rumored outside, the slave maid doesn't know if it's true or not, if you think it's fake, you can send someone to check it again, slave maid...... There's really nothing the slave can do, the slave is just a little girl! ”

Seeing that his little maid was about to cry, Zhao Yuanxuan scolded: "What are you crying about? I didn't complain about you, I just asked you, and you just answered carefully, do you think this county lord is the kind of person who likes to be picky? I didn't say the title was fake, because ...... It's really hard! I don't know what the bad guy is doing, he should be at home, if only I could go and see him! ”

Xiao Qian blinked and said, "County Lord, do you want the slave to change your clothes?" ”

"What to change? Even if he is at home, it is not uncommon for the county lord to go to see him, let him come to me in that weather, hmph, he doesn't even want to help Miss Song's side, and I have to temporarily settle people in the inn now, he is the worst bad person in the world! Zhao Yuanxuan said.

Xiao Qian muttered, "Miss, you still seem to owe someone money." ”

Which pot is not opened, which pot is not opened, after Xiao Li's words were finished, he immediately attracted Zhao Yuanxuan's eyes, Zhao Yuanxuan nodded her head in the past, and said, "Dead girl, whose girl are you?" Helping outsiders talk, right? I owe him money, what's the matter? Who made him like to hook up outside, is the woman of the Cao family as expensive as the county lord? Hmph, I won't do this topic, I have to study it for two days, and when I write a few good articles, I will find him to settle accounts and try to learn with him! ”

While he was talking, a man's voice came from outside: "Who upset my sister?" ”

But seeing Zhao Yuanqi coming in with brisk steps, he said with a smile.

When Zhao Yuanxuan saw his brother, his temper was not very good, and he said, "Big brother, what do you mean?" Did you just enter my boudoir? ”

Zhao Yuanqi frowned and said, "Little sister, you too, you don't even close the door in broad daylight, and you don't allow me to come in and have a look?" Besides, where is your boudoir? Your boudoir seems to be in the middle room, this is just a small flower hall, which is used by my father to entertain guests, but it is occupied by you on weekdays, and you are still reasonable? ”

"Big brother, am I your own sister? Is there a woman like you squeezing your sister like this? Zhao Yuanxuan was still angry.

Zhao Yuanqi said: "Forget it, I don't care about you, what are you holding in your hand?" Ha, at a glance, you know that it is the exam questions of this session, the exam questions of this session are not very difficult, there is no kind of exam questions that make all candidates daunted, but the simpler the questions, the easier it is to distinguish the candidates' ability, do you know that there are also many famous children in Jinling City to participate in the exam, and then I will invite them to come over and talk about the topics of this exam! ”

"Big brother is looking for those candidates, is there also a ......" Zhao Yuanxuan wanted to ask if there was Ji Ning, but when the words came to her mouth, she didn't want to ask, because it involved her own **.

Zhao Yuanqi smiled: "You want to ask Yongning if he is coming, right?" Invite him, let's see if he has time, Yongning has been preparing for the exam recently, and he is also very tired from living in a simple house, if he doesn't have time, I won't be reluctant! ”

"He's tired? I think his tiredness is not in reading, but in how to play with women! Zhao Yuanxuan said indignantly.

Because Zhao Yuanxuan's voice was not high this time, Zhao Yuanqi didn't hear it clearly, Zhao Yuanqi said: "Little sister, what did you say?" ”

Zhao Yuanxuan said: "I didn't say anything, big brother, even if you invite someone, they may not have time, it's better to find a few more really talented people and discuss the topics that will be examined!" ”

"I won't tell you, just to inform you, the official Hajj will start in two days, this Hajj is for you to be knighted, because you are a girl, or the county lord, the possibility of being able to obtain military merits in the future is not high, this time you will be given a knighthood, it is likely to be lifelong, this time you have to behave well, if you can't become a first-class county lord, you also know what the result is, and there is only so much that the eldest brother can give you!" Zhao Yuanqi said.

"Huh? Knighthood so soon? Zhao Yuanxuan was still angry just now, and she became nervous again.

"Or else? Let you memorize and learn more, only by fully mastering the court etiquette, and being able to perform well in the audience of the Dingjue, can you be more appreciated by the Son of Heaven, and you must also be appreciated by the Ministry of Rites and the upper echelons of the Temple of Literature, otherwise even if Your Majesty appreciates you, you will not be awarded the first-class county lord! Zhao Yuanqi said.

Zhao Yuanxuan looked unhappy and said: "It's so troublesome, if you can't memorize it well and study badly, you won't even have the opportunity to open your own mansion, doesn't that mean that I will live in the palace when I get married in the future?" ”

"That's it!" Zhao Yuanqi nodded.

"It's okay for me to stay in the palace for the rest of my life, but what about my future father-in-law? He has been angry with the palace all his life, he will definitely be depressed, and he will definitely not cherish me more in the future, I ...... I might as well be an ordinary person, a lifetime of coarse tea and light food, than to be a caged bird in the palace. Big brother, you need to help me more! Zhao Yuanxuan said pitifully.

(Today's Chinese New Year's Eve, I wish you all more than one year after another.) ）