After getting off the sedan chair, Zhao Ruxi saw that there were already some people in front of Tiananmen Square, but it was the darkness before dawn at this time, even if there were lanterns, it was enough to see people, and it was impossible to see who was who.

"Zhiwei, you wait here first, I'll follow to look for it, and I'll come back to look for you later." Zhu and Huai Dao.

"Okay." Zhao Ruxi responded.

That is, they are so troublesome because they are not clear about the situation, and the other officials are familiar with the situation, and they all know where to stand and where to wait.

However, there are more than 100 new Jinshi, and all of them are wearing Jinshi official uniforms, which are completely different from the court clothes of princes and officials.

But before Zhu and Huai could take a step, they heard a few voices coming from several places: "Zhiwei." ”

"Knowing."

"Knowing the subtleties."

She followed the prestige in surprise, and at a glance saw Wu Zong in court clothes hurrying over this way.

Not long away from them was a strange young man, and the "Zhiwei Jushi" just now was made by him.

Seeing her looking, the man hurriedly arched his hand and said, "At the place of Xia Lu Mountain, I have seen Zhiwei layman. ”

Zhao Ruxi shouted "Second Senior Brother, Third Senior Brother" first, and then returned a salute to the man: "Fortunately, I will be lucky." ”

Zhu Hehuai, Gong Cheng, and Wu Zong all glanced at Lu Shan, and saw that it was a young man of seventeen or eighteen, and the expressions on the faces of the three of them were vigilant, as if they were afraid that the little cabbage in the family would be arched by the pig, and their faces were full of unfriendliness.

Lu Shanchu was obviously taken aback by these three people, and hurriedly explained: "I was just passing by, for fear that Zhiwei Jushi would not know the location, so I said hello to her." Since Zhu Jinshi and the two adults are also here, then I won't have much to do. I'll go over first, and say goodbye. ”

After saying that, he slipped away and ran away.

Seeing his back disappear into the darkness, the three of them all turned their heads and looked at Zhao Ruxi in unison, with a posture of earnest admonition.

Zhao Ruxi took a step back and waved his hand like a fan: "I don't know him." ”

This is not the place for class, the three of them look at each other, and they have to give up.

"Second Senior Brother, Third Senior Brother, are you worried that I won't be able to find a place, so you are waiting here? Thank you, two brothers. Zhao Ruxi's flattering smile was extraordinarily sweet, which was completely opposite to the cold and indifferent appearance of Gao who greeted Lu Shandi just now.

Seeing this, Wu Zong and Gong Cheng finally felt two points more comfortable in their hearts.

Wu Zongdao: "Yes, this black light is blinding, we are worried that you will be hit." ”

Gong Cheng said: "We let the entourage take a look, and your new jinshi is over there." So saying, he pointed to the northwest of the square, and added, "I'll let my retinue lead you there." ”

Zhu Hehuai is about the same age as Wu Zong, everyone is a child of a family, and they are more or less familiar. Because of Zhao Ruxi's relationship, Zhu and Huai have an excellent impression of these two.

He smiled and said, "Thank you, Lord Gong, Lord Wu." The hour is not early, and I am afraid that it is a name, and since I know the place, I will know it first. ”

"Okay, let's go."

Wu Zong bowed his head and explained to Zhao Ruxi again: "Your senior brother was originally going to come, but the emperor temporarily sent someone to call him in." ”

Zhao Ruxi arched his hand: "Thank you three senior brothers for remembering, then I will go over with my uncle first." ”

With a wave of her hand, she and Zhu Hehuai followed Gong Cheng's entourage to the northwest.

After walking for a while, she saw a group of people dressed in Jinshi official uniforms gathering in twos and threes, talking in low voices.

"Thank you, you can go back." Zhu Hehuai stuffed a handful of copper coins into the hands of Gong Cheng's entourage, and said with a smile, "I'm sorry for you." ”

Gong Cheng's entourage left, Zhao Ruxi pressed down the lantern in Luo's hand, put his upper body in the shadows, and continued to walk forward with Zhu Hehuai through the crowd.

Although I don't know the ranking yet, the ranking of the temple examination is about the same as that of the general examination, and there will not be much change, and everyone will stand according to the ranking of the palace examination.

Zhu Hehuai walked to an open space and stood still, and said to Zhao Ruxi: "In a while, people from the Ministry of Rites will come over to call people, so you can stand here." ”

Zhao Ruxi nodded, and was about to speak, when he saw Zhu Hehuai say to Ma Sheng and Luo: "Go out, take out the lantern too, and wait at the sedan chair." ”

Ma Sheng hurriedly responded and left with Roche.

Zhao Ruxi understood what Zhu Hehuai meant, and didn't let her speak out, lest these people come up again and say something about what they didn't have.

She stood there silently, and did not speak again.

Zhu Hehuai obviously planned to stay with her here until she was called away by the people from the Ministry of Rites.

The top ten have to go in for a trip, and the emperor will summon them, talk to the top few meaningfully, and determine the first three people.

The uncle and nephew made up their minds to be quiet, but it was destined to last short, and soon someone said: "Hey, how come the Zhiwei monk hasn't arrived yet?" ”

As he spoke, everyone else turned their heads to look around.

If you don't make a noise at this time, you won't be kind. Moreover, Lu Shan knew that she had arrived.

Zhao Ruxi had no choice but to say: "Zhiwei is here." ”

Zhu Hehuai hurriedly spoke up and said a few words to the man.

Duan Chen was talking with that person, and when he saw Zhao Ruxi, his eyes lit up, and he was about to come over, when he heard Master Mo's voice sound: "The following ten people, please come with me." ”

As he spoke, he read the names of ten people.

The order of this name is the ranking of the examination, Duan Chen is first, and Zhao Ruxi is second.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Master Mo said, "Please come with me." ”

Zhao Ruxi saw Duan Chen walking over and standing in front, hurriedly went over and stood behind him, and followed Master Mo into the palace gate.

It was still dark, and although there were lanterns, you could only see your feet, and the surrounding scenery was still shrouded in darkness.

The group did not dare to make a sound, and after walking for a while, they stopped.

Master Mo said a few words to the people in front of him, and then invited them into a large hall.

The main hall is very large, and there are many lights, which illuminates the already magnificent and even more splendid.

They were all standing not far from the door, waiting for Xiao Qi to arrive.

After a while, Xiao Qi came in surrounded by a group of eunuchs and guards, and went directly to the seat in the main hall and sat down.

The ten newly promoted Jinshi had already knelt down and saluted under the leadership of Master Mo.

"Flat." A eunuch came over and conveyed Xiao Qi's will.

Seeing that everyone was up, he shouted again at the top of his voice: "Duan Chen, the first place in the emperor's meeting, will meet you." ”。

"Duan Chen is here." Duan Chen hurriedly stepped forward.

"Come with us." The eunuch said, leading Duan Chen over.

Although the rest of the people did not dare to raise their heads, they were all envious in their hearts.

The ranking of the palace examination has not yet come out, and the emperor summoned him in order according to the ranking of the examination. But this gave everyone an illusion that the first place was still Duan Chen.