"I heard that Zhao Zhiwei's participation in the imperial examination was supported by Princess Shangde and Mrs. Cui from Bac Ninh Women's Academy. Not only did they run newspapers and encourage us women to write articles and make a name for themselves, but they also opened many textile factories to recruit ordinary women to work. Many things have been done for women. ”

"Well, I know about working as a woman. My grandma's niece was scolded by her mother-in-law every day at home and beaten by her husband. Half a year ago, she went to work in a textile factory, and she had an income of half a tael of silver a month, which was more than her husband's income. My grandmother has to say when she mentions it, saying that the eldest princess Shangde is a good person, and there will be good rewards in this life. ”

As soon as he said this, everyone had a very good impression of Princess Shangde.

"If only we could go to Bac Ninh Girls' Academy. I heard that the people there are very simple, and the atmosphere in the academy is very harmonious, unlike us here, which is always more than this and that, forming gangs and intrigues. ”

As soon as they talked about this, everyone was full of regret: "It's a pity that we are not registered in Bac Ninh County, so we can't go." ”

"If it's the eldest princess of Shangde...... Well, you can't say that, hehe. ”

Although she didn't say this, everyone understood what she meant.

If only the Beijing Women's Academy was in charge of the eldest princess Shangde, the atmosphere in the academy would definitely not be the same as it is now.

Outside the teahouse, there was a group of people sitting by the window, led by a young man, who looked at the high-spirited Zhao Ruxi outside the window, and poured the wine in the cup into his mouth.

A young man next to him patted him on the shoulder and said, "Sijie, what's the matter, you haven't stopped thinking yet?" ”

Xiao Sijie glanced at his friend and did not speak.

Xiao Sijie's friend is a cousin of Mu Qingqiang, named Mu Mingyuan. He and Xiao Sijie were classmates of Guozijian, and they had similar temperaments and became close friends. At the beginning, he went to watch the painting competition with Xiao Sijie, and he knew everything between Xiao Sijie and Zhao Ruxi.

He sighed, looked at the red back in the distance outside the window, and said, "She is indeed very good, and all the women in the capital have become vulgar fans compared to her." But such a woman often has a high spirit. If she wants to get married, she will definitely not allow her husband to take a concubine. If you look at the county lord of Qingyang, there is no room for sand in his eyes. ”

As a friend, Mu Mingyuan can be said to know Xiao Sijie very well.

Xiao Sijie is humble and sincere, diligent and studious, never looks down on others based on his family background, and does not tease cats and dogs all day long like other families. As a friend, he really didn't have to choose; In terms of character, character, and family background, there are few families in the capital who can compare to him.

But he has a gentle personality and amorous nature, and when he sees a beautiful woman, he will feel pity and admiration, and those maids who have been waiting by his side for many years will inevitably be accepted as concubines in the future. As a husband, he is not a good candidate.

Zhao Zhiwei is only eight buckets high, and he also took the top prize and entered the court as an official. Such a woman is beautiful, if she marries Xiao Sijie, isn't it because she works hard outside every day, but she has to watch her husband eat and drink with the maid and concubine at home all day long?

Xiao Sijie wants to marry Zhao Ruxi, but he just sees that others are excellent and wants to collect beauties from all over the world. Admiration is naturally there, but it is not clear how long it can last.

"Some time ago, didn't you praise a woman, saying that she is extremely beautiful, a few points better than Zhao Zhiwei, standing there without saying that it is a painting, and she is also extremely talented, and her piano skills are very superb? I think you might as well marry her. Mu Mingyuan proposed.

Xiao Sijie was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and sighed: "I told my mother, but she didn't agree." She has already chosen a family for me and plans to come to the door to propose marriage in the near future. ”

There was confusion and pain in his eyes: "I can't bear to make my mother sad. And...... Yun Niang is also known to me since I was a child, she is a very good woman, gentle and soft, and she writes very well in a hairpin with one hand. If I refuse this business, I will definitely break her heart. ”

Mu Mingyuan: "......"

For his friend's kind of pity and cherishing nature, he really can't complain. Such a person, don't go to harm Zhao Zhiwei.

"That's good." He said, "We are sons of men, we can't do anything for our mother, it's still okay to marry a daughter-in-law who satisfies her according to her wishes, this is filial piety." Which woman in the world is better to us than her mother? ”

Xiao Sijie nodded: "You're right. Therefore, marriage can only be said to depend on fate. He looked at the crowd on the street that was gradually dispersing, and sighed, "I have no relationship with Zhiwei Jushi." ”

Mu Mingyuan patted him on the shoulder: "Cherishing the people in front of you is the most important." Let's go, let's go back too. With that, he stood up and pulled Xiao Sijie downstairs.

Over there, Zhao Ruxi had smoothly turned around along the royal street and returned to Donghua Gate.

She handed the horse back to the officials of the Ministry of Rites, followed Bai Wei into the palace, changed the red clothes on her body, and still put on the Jinshi official uniform, ready to go to the Qionglin banquet.

The Qionglin Banquet was still held in the same hall where they participated in the palace test, but the atmosphere was much more relaxed than the previous two times.

The Jinshi in the main hall, no matter whether they were convinced or not by the fact that Zhao Ruxi was appointed as the champion, did not dare to show any dissatisfaction.

The champion was appointed by the emperor, and questioning Zhao Zhiwei is questioning the emperor.

Moreover, it has become an established fact that Zhao Zhiwei is the champion, and her eldest brother is still the secretary of the ministry. What officials they want to send next, they have to go through the hands of Wu Huaisi, and they really can't afford to offend.

Therefore, they congratulated Zhao Ruxi one by one, and said some flattering and kind words to her, and their attitudes were more enthusiastic than before.

The imperial examination only looks at the test results, and the character cannot be screened. Just like modern highly educated people, they have high IQs, but there are also people with bad character.

Zhao Ruxi is only sixteen years old, beautiful as a flower, the daughter of a nobleman, and the senior brothers are all high-ranking officials. Some people feel that even if they are in their twenties and still marry a wife and have children, they are also full of charm, which is enough to attract Zhao Ruxi's secret approval to them.

So they stepped forward to get close to Zhao Ruxi, or put forward an invitation.

Zhu Hehuai naturally incarnated as a flower messenger, and he has been protecting his niece, and his wolf-proof posture is very good, so that some Jinshi with different thoughts can't get close.

Zhao Ruxi maintained a cold posture throughout the whole process, only bowed his head in return, and occasionally responded twice, and all invitations were refused.

Those people saw that Zhao Ruxi couldn't please him at all, so they were afraid of making Zhao Ruxi annoyed and letting Wu Huaisi secretly retaliate, so they didn't dare to come forward uninterestingly, but shifted their target and went to talk to Duan Chen and Ding Lianjin.