The eldest princess of Shangde didn't think much about it, although she was also looking forward to Zhao Ruxi's first place, but the competition was too great, and the capital mansion Yin was a royalist and did not belong to any of the factions of several princes. Zhao Ruxi got this result, and she felt that Zhao Ruxi's level in strategy or poetry may not be enough, or it may not be the right taste for the capital mansion.

Although the final ranking has not yet come out, Zhao Ruxi's ranking will never be bad, and it is definitely within the top five. The eldest princess of Shangde was also satisfied with this.

Not to mention the Bac Ninh Women's Academy, even the students of the Beijing Women's Academy have never had such good results.

Therefore, on the day when the ranking of the third game was announced, the eldest princess of Shangde asked people to send the calligraphy to Suipingbo's mansion.

In order to show her appreciation and respect for Zhao Ruxi, the person who sent the post was Mama Yin, the personal mother of the eldest princess of Shangde, who was a very powerful confidant by her side.

The eldest princess was very happy when she heard that Miss Zhiwei had done well in the exam. She said that the girl had a face for the dean, and that it was a waste to keep this notebook next to her. Since the girl likes calligraphy, she gave this calligraphy to the girl as a reward, and also to let the good things have their place, so that the pearl will not be dusted. ”

Zhao Ruxi looked at this poster and liked it so much.

After she had money, she also asked people to look around, wanting to buy a copy of Master Mingcang's calligraphy. Helplessly, Master Mingcang's notebook was not delivered, except for his close disciples, family and friends, there was no outside at all.

So she could only occasionally rub Xiao Ruotong's copybook to take a look.

Xiao Ruotong is also very precious to the copybook, even if she is like a sister to Zhao Ruxi, the copybook is not borrowed, but when Zhao Ruxi goes to her, she can only take it out for Zhao Ruxi to see.

Xiao Ruotong vaguely mentioned that if Zhao Ruxi wanted her master's copybook, she could ask for it for Zhao Ruxi.

But Zhuyu is in front, although Qin Zhe is also known as a national player, he is not better than blue, and his words are still slightly inferior to Master Mingcang's. Zhao Ruxi wants Master Mingcang's calligraphy more than retreating.

In addition, Zhao Ruxi also knew that Kang Shilin and Qin Zhe couldn't get used to each other. If she went to beg Qin Zhe, but Qin Zhe rejected her because of Kang Shilin's relationship, wouldn't she let her master lose face in front of Qin Zhe in vain?

So as if she didn't understand Xiao Ruotong's words at that time, she also vaguely rejected Xiao Ruotong's proposal.

After that, Xiao Ruotong never mentioned this matter again.

Now that the eldest princess of Shangde has given her Master Mingcang's calligraphy as a reward, Zhao Ruxi is naturally too happy.

She bowed in the direction of Beining and said to Mama Yin: "This gift is really valuable, I deserve it." It's just that this is something I have been asking for, and I really want it, so I don't pretentiously refuse. Thank you for me, Eldest Princess. After the county trial release in two days, I will also come to the door and personally thank the eldest princess. ”

The two exchanged two more words, and Mama Yin said goodbye.

Led by Mama Ruan, the steward of the Suiping Bo Mansion, the group was about to go to the Weeping Flower Gate, when a maid came over and said to Mama Yin: "My wife has invited Mama to the inner hall to talk." ”

Mama Yin thought that Mrs. Sui Pingbo wanted to express her gratitude to the eldest princess, so she went with her subordinates.

When they arrived in the inner hall, Zhu greeted him at the door.

When Mama Yin saw the ceremony, Zhu said: "If Mama is not in a hurry to go back, please sit down, I have something to say to Mama." ”

Mama Yin wondered in her heart, so she sat down at the bottom and said to Zhu, "Madam, please speak." ”

Zhu pondered for a moment and said, "I heard that the master who taught the Four Books and Five Classics in Beining Academy was also a great Confucian. I wonder what they think of the articles and poems written by my sister Xi in the past? ”

The eldest princess of Shang De only has a name in Bac Ninh Women's Academy, and she is not in charge of specific affairs. If you ask Mrs. Cui or the maid and grandmother beside her, you still know. Mama Yin didn't know.

Mama Yin told Zhu about the situation and said to Zhu: "I'm really sorry. If Madame wants to know, let Mrs. Cui's people come back to Madame to reply to Madame after the old slave goes back. ”

Zhu waved his hand: "That's not necessary." I just wondered in my heart. Because I heard that my sister's articles and poems are always appreciated by the masters in the academy, saying that she has a broad vision and a sharp pen, and is not inferior to a boy. And in this county exam, she only won the seventh place in the third game. I don't know if it's not to the taste of Fu Yin in the capital, or if Fu Yin thinks that she is a woman and should not be pressed on a man's head, so he deliberately moved her rank back so as not to make her the head of the case. ”

"When she took the first exam, she won the first place, and many candidates were not convinced, shouting to see the test papers. Later, the yamen posted the test papers, and everyone was convinced. I wondered, if this is the case, why is it not fair to the end, and they also post the second and third test papers to show justice? ”

Speaking of this, Zhu looked at Mama Yin with earnest eyes.

Mama Yin also understood Zhu's intentions, and while she was shocked, she admired Zhu's heart.

Zhu can see this and make this suggestion euphemistically, he is an extremely powerful character. What's even more rare is that she has a heart for her daughter, and dares to have the courage to make such a request to the eldest princess of Shangde.

It is taboo to meddle in the imperial examination, especially a royal woman like Princess Shangde, who is not allowed to touch her hands. But Zhu's suggestion is very reasonable, and others can't come up with a reason to blame the eldest princess Shangde.

She said: "Madame's meaning, the old slave understands. The old slave will report the lady's words to the eldest princess. ”

She stood up: "If the lady has nothing else to explain, then the old slave will take her leave." ”

"Thank you, Mama, I'm tired of Mama going this way." Zhu gestured to Mama Zhou.

Mama Zhou handed a purse to Mama Yin and said with a smile: "I'll send Mama out." ”

Mama Yin was worried that the Zhu family gave too valuable gifts, and in the end, the eldest princess of Shangde was unwilling to meddle in this matter, she was not good at explaining to the Zhu family, so she went out of the hall with Mama Zhou, and when she went outside, she deliberately took a look at the contents of her purse.

Seeing that it contained a piece of jade pendant, although the texture was good, it was not to the point where it was very expensive and could not afford it, she thought for a moment, and then did not return it to Mama Zhou.

With her understanding of Princess Shangde and Madame Cui, they will still interfere in this matter.

Sure enough, as soon as she returned to Bac Ninh and told these words to the eldest princess of Shangde, the eldest princess of Shangde's eyebrows furrowed, and ordered her subordinates: "Go and ask Mrs. Cui to come over." ”

After Mrs. Cui arrived, the eldest princess of Shangde asked Mama Yin to repeat Zhu's words and asked, "Do you think this is possible?" Could it be that they really suppressed Zhiwei? Zhiwei's usual articles and poems, how do the masters evaluate them? ”