Jinyang Princess's Mansion.

After listening to Wang Jue's relay of Li Jiancheng's words, Wang Yu smiled knowingly: "Please Wang Zhongyun to say to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on my behalf, and I will personally go to His Highness to thank His Highness tomorrow." ”

"I will definitely bring the princess's words and take my leave."

Soon after Wang Qi left, Wang Kangda came over with a post: "Princess, this is a post sent by His Majesty, saying that a banquet will be held in the palace tomorrow, and the princess is invited to attend." ”

Wang Yu took the post and looked at it: "Okay, I know, you go and prepare." ”

Tomorrow's banquet is to celebrate Li Jiancheng's success, which is actually not interesting, but she has to go.

On the second day, after the banquet began, the ministers began to praise the prince one after another, and Li Shimin saluted Li Jiancheng with a sincere expression, and also praised Li Jiancheng a few words.

Li Jiancheng was very modest from beginning to end, and said that the reason why Hebei was able to be pacified was also due to the fact that King Qin also had a part of the credit.

The two of you are humble and I am humble, brother and brother, which makes Li Yuan extremely pleased.

The banquet also mentioned this imperial examination, Li Yuan sighed: "Last year, no one passed the Xiucai course, and I don't know if there are any students who passed the examination this year?" ”

Xiao Yu said: "Please wait a few days, Your Majesty, the gold list of each subject will come out soon." ”

"Okay, I'll see."

After speaking, Li Yuan called Li Yi to him and set up a seat under the prince to show his favor.

"King Yan has been guarding Youzhou for so many years, and he has worked hard, and now he can enter the court as an official, I am very happy, come, I will toast you."

Li Yi was flattered, and hurriedly picked up his wine glass: "This is the duty of the minister, and I don't dare to take credit." ”

drank a glass of wine with Li Yi, and Li Yuan saluted Du Fuwei again.

When the officials below saw it, they couldn't help but weigh the status of Li Yi and Du Fuwei in their hearts.

Du Fuwei is the crown prince, above the king of Qi, and since he came to Chang'an, His Majesty has been extremely gracious to him.

Their Majesty's attitude is very clear to them because Du Fuwei holds the military power in the Jianghuai region.

But they didn't expect His Majesty to attach so much importance to Li Yi, just at today's court meeting, His Majesty asked people to count Li Yi's exploits, and then named Li Yi as General Zuo Yiwei.

Not only does His Majesty value Li Yi, but even the crown prince also looks at Li Yi differently.

Looking at the officials with different thoughts, Wang Yu smiled silently and continued to bury his head in eating.

......

In the blink of an eye, the day of the unveiling of the list came, and the people of Chang'an gathered in front of the notice board early in the morning, waiting for the arrival of the official messenger while discussing.

"It's coming, it's coming."

Hearing the voice, the people consciously gave way and let the officials post the list smoothly.

In the corner not far away, Wei Dalang once again told his subordinates: "Polishing my eyes for me, you must not lose people." ”

"Yes."

The crowd dispersed.

At this time, a guard ran over and reported to Wei Dalang: "Li Yu has come out of Princess Jinyang's Mansion and gone to the inn. ”

"Okay, follow me."

Wei Dalang immediately went to the inn where Li Yu was staying.

When the official messenger entered the inn with gongs and drums and said hello to Li Yu, the people around him were all stunned.

"This is the number one name of Xiucaike? So young? ”

"Yes, I can't believe it, this young man won the show at a young age, it's really ...... It's impressive. ”

"You know what? Since ancient times, heroes have been teenagers, and so have talents. Don't forget, everyone in Hongmeng Academy is a prodigy. ”

"You mean Li Yu is also from Hongmeng Academy?"

"Of course, I heard that Li Yu was already the top student in the children's department when he was nine years old, and before participating in this talent examination, he deliberately entered Hongmeng Academy for further study for a period of time. No, I was admitted to Xiucai. ”

"That's amazing......"

Listening to the admiration around him, Wei Dalang's fists clenched with a "click" sound, and his eyes were full of hatred.

In the center of the crowd, Li Yu, who was the first in the Xiucai section in the examination, ordered people to move out copper coins and reward the official who reported the news.

After that, Li Yu went back to the room, waited for the crowd to disperse, and then walked out of the inn through the back door and got into an ordinary carriage.

Wei Dalang immediately followed, keeping a distance not far or close, so as not to be discovered.

It didn't take long for the carriage in front to drive into Princess Jinyang's mansion, and Wei Dalang parked the carriage in a nearby alley.

At this time, the subordinate who was staring at the sign came back and said to Wei Dalang: "The people from Princess Jinyang's Mansion went to see the list, and they looked at the list of Xiucaike, and they didn't look at the other lists. ”

"Okay, I see, you guys keep staring here, I'll go back." After Wei Dalang finished speaking, he left.

Wei Dalang returned to his place of residence and told his mother Hu Shi in detail about today's investigation.

After listening to his words, Hu took the waist card given to her by Guo Liangdi and went to the East Palace.

......

On the second day, Li Yuan summoned the students on the list of various subjects at the court meeting and inquired about them one by one.

The last person inquired was the top student of Xiucaike, and he was also the only student who passed Xiucaike.

"Li Yuke is there?" Li Yuan looked down.

Wang Yu came out of the ranks, walked to the middle open space, and saluted Li Yuan in a proper manner: "Li Yu greets Your Majesty." ”

Li Yuan narrowed his eyes and said, "Come to the front and let me see." ”

Wang Yu obediently walked to the front of the steps and raised her head so that Li Yuan could see her appearance clearly.

"Hmm...... Sure enough, it's you. After Li Yuan saw her appearance clearly, he smiled: "I haven't seen you for a few years, but I have grown and grown taller, which is good."

"You won the first place in the children's department before, and Lone promised you that when you become an adult, Lone will give you an official.

"Why are you here again this year? Can't wait to be an official? ”

Wang Yu replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, three years ago, Li's mother died of illness, and her last wish was for me to be admitted to Xiucai.

"Now that the three-year filial piety period has passed, I want to try it and fulfill my mother's last wish."

After hearing these words, Li Yuan praised: "Sure enough, he is a filial child." ”

After a pause, Li Yuan said to the ministers again: "Last year's Xiucai section was not passed, although this year, although only Li Yu passed the Xiucai course, but someone has passed the exam, which is also a good start."

"Li Yu's test papers, you have all read them, I believe in his talents, you know it.

"If reunification is about to be made today, the Central Plains is in ruins, and it is a time when talents are needed, I think that the appointment of officials does not have to be confined to one pattern.

"Although Li Yu is only thirteen years old, he is very knowledgeable and has a unique view of current affairs, and he is exactly the talent that the imperial court needs, so I decided to appoint Li Yu exceptionally."

All the ministers were shocked, and His Majesty's words seemed to mean that he wanted Li Yu to enter the court now, rather than giving Li Yu a dismissal first.

At this time, Feng Deyi said: "Li Yu's talent is indeed worthy of the name of Xiucai, and it is natural for His Majesty to want to make an exception for his appointment."

"Li Yu has such a talent at a young age, which makes us old ministers feel ashamed.

However, Princess Jinyang is a few months younger than Li Yu, and the name of a prodigy has already spread all over the world.

"Both of them are prodigies, and the minister is very curious, is it Li Yu who is smarter, or is Princess Jinyang taught by His Majesty smarter?"

Li Jiancheng thought that Wang Yu was a person from the East Palace, so he should let her show it, which could be regarded as adding weight to the East Palace.

So, Li Jiancheng said to Li Yuan: "Father, it's better to let Jinyang and Li Yu compete in front of the ministers." ”

Hearing this, Li Shimin also stood up: "The competition between prodigies must be very exciting, so my father will allow it." ”

Xiao Yu'er is in the limelight, which is to add glory to him and the eldest grandson.

Seeing that the crown prince and the king of Qin were in favor, the other officials echoed one after another: "Please ask Your Majesty to allow Princess Jinyang to compete with Li Xiucai." ”

Wang Yu: "......"