There is still a month before the release of the list, and Liu Ming originally wanted to stay in Bianjing for another month. However, the family medicine hall pharmacy was frequent, and his father was too busy to come, so he begged him to return to Qingzhou together.

The day before the release of the list, the atmosphere at home suddenly became tense. Old lady Liu and Liu Yong woke up very early in the morning, and both of them squatted in the courtyard, although they seemed to be enjoying flowers and birds, but they were actually preoccupied.

There is no impermeable wall in the world, and the incident of Liu Ming accidentally tripping over the Book of Rites has reached the ears of the two of them a few days ago. When the two heard this, they were worried. Although Liu Ming drank with this one all day long, guessed with that boxing, and had a lot of fun, the elders of the Liu family were very heavy in their hearts.

Secretly carrying Liu Ming behind his back, Liu Yong invited a few Jinshi from Qingzhou to come to his home for an appointment, and he offended the Ministry of Rites Shangshu to speculate whether his son still had this luck. As a result, when these jinshi heard that Liu Ming had offended the examiner, they all shook their heads desperately, as if they had judged Liu Ming's life and death.

As soon as Liu Yuanzhi and Liu Yong heard this, both of them were worried, and they didn't even bother to arrange the ceremony for the guests to hold a banquet of flowers. The two of them only hoped that the Ministry of Rites Shangshu would be extraordinarily gracious, and if they failed the exam this time, forget it, just don't increase the punishment.

In the early morning of the release of the list, Liufu was quiet.

He Zhixian took the gift of firecrackers and happily entered Liufu, preparing to release the list at that time and celebrate with Liufu.

However, Liu Yong and Liu Yuanzhi, who greeted them, both had two bitter gourd faces, which made He Zhixian very puzzled. This list hasn't been released yet, why do these two people seem to know the verdict yet. Subsequently, He Zhixian asked, and Liu Yong told Liu Ming about inadvertently offending the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites in Bianjing.

When He Zhixian heard this, his heart sank, and he was speechless for a long time. Seeing Liu Yonghe Yuanzhi's sad faces, he couldn't bear to say some more frustrating words, and comforted, saying that the provincial test is a national talent ceremony, and everything will be done in accordance with the rules and regulations, and the Ministry of Rites will not be so small-bellied.

So he said that, but the three of them were so preoccupied that they drank stuffy tea and didn't speak.

Liu Yuanzhi drooped his head, while Liu Yong looked at the sky outside and said to himself: "If you don't come to report in the afternoon, it's hopeless." ”

He Zhixian comforted: "It's only morning." ”

The three of them sat sullenly for a while, only to hear the neighing of people and horses and the sound of bells and gongs outside.

"Hurry up, come out, congratulations on high school!"

The newspaper shouting outside shook the sky!

"Hit?" The three of them looked happy at the same time, and hurriedly ran out of the door happily, but at the same time sighed in frustration - it turned out to be someone else's house!

The newspaper stepped down and smiled at the people who greeted the neighboring mansion: "Congratulations to your son for the sixteenth place in the provincial examination of high school." Beijing Daily even appeared in Huangjia! ”

The staff of the neighboring house were full of red light, and they were rewarded with silver and thanks. Seeing that Liu Yuanzhi and the others felt sour.

The three of them returned to the hall again, silent.

"Then Liu Ming hasn't gotten up yet?" He Zhixian asked.

Liu Yong hurriedly ordered his subordinates: "The magistrates are here, Liu Ming is still sleeping, what kind of system is it?" Go and wake him up! ”

"Not busy, not busy." He Zhixian said compassionately, "If the good news comes in a while, it might as well call him up again." ”

Speaking of the good news, several people's hearts sank again.

The shadows of the sundial in the courtyard kept moving, and the sky gradually darkened.

Liu Yuanzhi couldn't bear it a little impatiently, and asked timidly: "Third brother, you said that when the time has passed just now, you don't have to wait?" ”

Liu Yong said: "According to my previous experience, generally speaking, if the time has passed, there is no need to wait. ”

"But the time has passed." He Zhixian sighed.

"Of course......," Liu Yong hesitated, "not necessarily, I'll just talk about it casually." ”

Liu Yuanzhi got up and said with a sad brow: "My son is a good son." It's just that now I'm unlucky, and I've provoked the Ministry of Rites. ”

He Zhixian also answered: "Since ancient times, heroes have suffered a lot. Liu Ming is young now, and in three years, it will be no problem to do it again. ”

Now, this situation has become a situation, and everyone can only say something to comfort each other.

"Then, I'll go back to the county government to take care of official business first." He Zhixian coughed lightly and got up to leave, Liu Yuanzhi and Liu Yong hurriedly sent them out.

When the three of them walked to the door, they could hear the noise on the street outside, all talking about the release of the imperial examination.

Liu Yuanzhi and Liu Yong, when they heard the word "list", they were already very harsh, and they suddenly felt that their faces were dull, and they lowered their heads unconsciously.

I said...... Two of the top three seats are locked, but Huiyuan hasn't come out yet. A man on the street said.

"Yes, this Huiyuan, I heard that the competition is extremely fierce, and those officials and masters in Bianjing have been discussing for a long time, and they have just been promulgated."

At this moment, a group of people appeared at the end of the street, all dressed in good spirits, and the one leading the horse was holding a plaque with gold trim. It was followed by drummers who played gongs and flutes, and the momentum was huge.

This group of people, full of pomp, walked directly to the gate of Liufu and stopped.

The leader turned over the horse, handed the gold-edged plaque to Liu Yuanzhi, and said loudly: "Congratulations to Liu Ming, the old man of Fei County, the first place in the high school provincial examination, Huiyuan, and the Beijing newspaper even appeared in Huangjia!" ”

Liu Yuanzhi held the plaque before he could react. Then He Zhixian jumped up excitedly, and he didn't care about his image of the Qingtian master, and shouted: "It's hit, brother Xian." Liu Ming won the Huiyuan! ”

Liu Yong knelt on the ground, his eyes were full of tears, looked at the sky and said, "The sky has eyes, the sky has eyes." God bless my Liu family, there has been a huiyuan in a hundred years. ”

Ming'er, a high school club, is even happier than his own gold list title.

Only then did Liu Yuanzhi react, put the plaque on the ground, and Sa Yazi ran wildly on the street: "My son, I've been hit." My son, hit! ”

When Liu Ming was pulled up on the bed and walked outside the house, he saw a strange scene.

His father ran around the streets, and his second uncle couldn't afford to kneel. Even Na He Zhi County was happy to have his boots dropped.

As soon as the annunciator saw Liu Ming coming, he smiled and celebrated: "Congratulations to Master Chen, high school Huiyuan." The first person in the entire Great Song Province to take the test! ”

Only then did Liu Ming react, he was hit!

His heart was filled with excitement and joy, and he was also ignorant of the previous exam. I didn't think much about what happened after that. However, when I really won it, I was still very excited.

Especially when everyone throws envious glances at you, especially when people beat gongs and drums to congratulate you, especially when they all change their mouths to call you master......

Liu Ming was a little drunk.

When he came up with the idea of Kong Minglan, it was actually just to save his status as a tribute, and he had no illusions about that Huiyuan for a long time. Because, what he offended was the Ministry of Rites.

What he didn't expect was that he actually won the first place in this provincial test.

This Ministry of Rites is still a book of Song Itchy, although he is afraid of his wife, but there are still major rights and wrongs. After all, the Talent Ceremony is no joke. In addition, he is neither a member of the Pang Party, nor can he offend the Fan Party. Fan Zhongyan personally offered to negotiate with him, and he didn't want to be pinched by the other party.

This Song itch also cherishes his feathers very much, and after weighing it again and again, since Liu Ming's level can enter the top three, why not sell his personal favor and give him the first, everyone is happy. He can also win the support of the Fan Party, killing two birds with one stone.

Then He Zhixian hugged Liu Ming excitedly and said: "Brother Xian, I, Fei County, have come out of your Huiyuan, and my face is also bright." ”

Liu Ming No. 1 Middle School Huiyuan, He Zhixian didn't dare to call himself a teacher, and changed his name to a virtuous brother, which made him a little uncomfortable.

I have been several rounds away from He Zhixian, if it weren't for this fame, I wouldn't have been able to be the other party's virtuous brother.

The errand officer looked at He Zhixian and Liu Ming chatting warmly, and asked, "Master, are you still going back to the county government to do business?" ”

"Go back to what county office!" He Zhixian didn't have a good breath, "I'm going to have a good drink at Liu's house for three days and three nights to celebrate!" ”

The flowing water banquet was set up, and the sound of firecrackers was joyful.

After winning the Huiyuan, in front of the Liufu Gate, it was so lively. The flowing water banquet was placed on a ten-mile long street, and the husks of melons and fruits were piled up on the ground like snowflakes. The chefs who passed the dishes were all beaming, and they relayed the dishes such as pig's head, hot elbow, and sea cucumber to the table one by one.

That Liu Ming and Uncle Daddy kept toasting and persuading around the long street banquet. Rao is Liu Yong, who is called the wine fairy wine saint, and he is also the wine that is poured into the clouds.

After such a round of wheel fighting, Liu Ming's two lieutenant generals were a little overwhelmed. As soon as the three of them wanted to go back to their homes to rest, they were stopped by two messengers.

"Two masters, where are you going? How do you know that the county is full of banquets, waiting for you to go. ”

The three of them were helpless, and they were dragged to the county office, and they saw a red banner hanging on the blue-gray wall - "He Liuming High School Provincial Examination Yuan"

As soon as I walked inside, I heard the sound of wine being fried in the pan. In the past, the county government with a cold face and majesty was immersed in a slightly presumptuous celebration at this moment.

As soon as Liu Ming and the others entered, they saw that Liu Yong and He Zhixian were already toasting to each other in the first seat.

Because Liu Yong is a classic history in the county government, he treats his subordinates as friends and is very polite to his colleagues, so he is also very popular in the county government. Those errand officers, when they saw Liu Ming, became even more kind, and pulled Liu Ming to say a lot of compliments.

After drinking, all of them were a little excited, and many of them stood on the table and compared their fists with their fists to carry out the drinking order. Many of them are vying to clink glasses with Huiyuanlang.

Liu Yuanzhi and Liu Yong looked at it, what kind of thing is this, and hurriedly blocked the car, and the two sides quarreled for a while.

Two fists are hard to beat with four hands, and a good tiger can't stand up to many wolves. Liu Yuanzhi and Liu Yong, even if they are the reincarnation of the wine fairy, they can't stand so many people pouring wine, and both of them are drunk and fall to the ground.

The people of Fei County are fierce, and those errand servants do not give up, and they want to pull Liu Ming to continue to pour wine.

Liu Ming was forced into the corner, looking at the servants who were like wolves and tigers holding wine glasses, and it was very difficult. It stands to reason that people have good intentions, and it's not good for you to forcibly refuse.

Just when he was in a dilemma, he heard a woman's voice at the door shouting: "Husband, where are you?" ”

In the county office, there were all big men, and suddenly the female voice sounded, and everyone quieted down, only to see a slim and pretty woman standing at the door.

"Miss Xing'er......" Several errand officers who were familiar with the Liu family immediately recognized that this bright and moving woman was Liu Ming's wife, Liu Xing'er.

"Everyone......" Xing'er changed her gentle attitude and hugged her fists heroically, "My husband is not strong enough to drink, and he is already drunk, so don't pour him." If you are not satisfied with anything, why don't you come to me, and I will accompany you to get drunk and rest. ”

Even if he is a person with a peaceful personality like Xing'er, when he sees his husband being poured through, he is worried. However, the villagers couldn't wipe off their face, so they had to muster up the courage to come out.

The rabbit was anxious and bit people, and Liu Xinger had to be hard for the sake of her husband.

When He Zhixian saw that Liu Yong's daughters came to the door, he naturally wanted to give face, and scolded the gang of errands with haha: "You things, I am afraid that the world will not be chaotic, if you drink that Yuanlang out of three long and two short, how can I explain?" Hurry up and disperse, and go cool by yourself! ”

Liu Yong was also besieged by his colleagues just now, and now seeing Liu Ming leaning against the corner, he understood that he really couldn't drink anymore. He flicked his sleeves and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, my little nephew is too strong to drink anymore." Let him go back and rest first, and I will accompany you to continue drinking and talking. ”

Liu Ming was supported by Xing'er and slowly walked back to the sedan chair. With the sedan chair, he lost his center of gravity, so he leaned on Xing'er's shoulder, only to feel a fragrant jade pillow, with a faint woman's body fragrance in front of his nose, and a few strands of Xing'er's hair touched his forehead, itchy.

"Husband, you're really drunk." Xing'er smiled softly and patted Liu Ming with her hand.

"I'm drunk, drunk." Liu Ming's head tilted, pillowed on Xing'er's lap, changed to a comfortable lying position, and closed his eyes in the sedan chair to recuperate......