"The virtuous concubine is here, and the concubine is not welcome." Concubine De stood at the gate of the academy and respectfully saluted the virtuous concubine. Concubine Xian politely helped Concubine De up: "Sister, don't be so angry, this palace knows that you founded the academy, and I have come to support you, and I have been preparing for this exam for a long time." Concubine De smiled and said, "Please be in the virtuous concubine." Seeing Concubine De's deliberate alienation, Concubine Xian smiled awkwardly, and then walked to the courtyard to take the exam. Concubine Xian usually doesn't like to read poetry books, and she only took a cursory look at it temporarily, so she didn't pass this exam. "Concubine Xian, there is an exam in ten days, so it's better to try it again then." Concubine De said with a smile. Concubine Xian sighed helplessly: "Hey, I will definitely read well when I go back, and I will definitely be able to pass the next exam." Concubine De said with a smile: "With the wisdom of the concubine, she will definitely pass." Concubine Xian smiled helplessly: "Then I'll go back first today." "The concubine sends the virtuous concubine." Concubine De respectfully sent off the virtuous concubine.

Concubine De looked at the virtuous concubine who was far away, her eyebrows tightened. "Niangniang, why are you worried?" Fei'er asked curiously. "The virtuous concubine is out of confinement, and the academy will not be peaceful." Concubine De's brows tightened. Fei'er was a little puzzled: "In this academy, the virtuous concubine doesn't dare to do anything." Concubine De shook her head: "You call Xiaoxiao, I want to take care of her." Fei'er nodded: "Okay, the slave will go." After speaking, Fei'er hurried to find Xiaoxiao. Mother, what do you command? Xiao Xiao asked respectfully. Concubine De whispered: "From today onwards, strictly guard against people entering and leaving the academy. The eunuchs and palace maids also had to be checked one by one. Xiao Xiao nodded: "The slave knows." Concubine De was a little uneasy in her heart, but she didn't know why.

At dinner, Concubine De had no appetite. Ouyang Tong could see that Concubine De seemed to have something on her mind. "Sister, did you encounter something today?" Ouyang Tong asked with concern. Concubine De smiled and shook her head: "It's not a big deal. Ouyang Tong was a little worried: "What's the matter, say it, my sister will help you think of ideas." Concubine De sighed and looked at Ouyang Tong: "Today, Concubine Xian Gui came to the academy to take the exam. Ouyang Tong nodded: "Concubine Xian just came out of confinement yesterday, and she will come to the exam today." Concubine De put down her chopsticks: "That's exactly what I'm worried about." Ouyang Tong whispered, "Sister is worried that Concubine Xiangui will do something that is not conducive to the academy?" Concubine De nodded: "Concubine Xian always tried to win me over intentionally or unintentionally in the past, my temperament has always been cold, and I am not close to anyone, so she doesn't care, now that you and I are so close, I am afraid that she will be unfavorable to you." ”

Ouyang Tong patted Concubine De's shoulder: "It's okay, sister, don't be afraid, I'm pregnant now, and I am surrounded by people appointed by the emperor, even if the virtuous concubine is clever, she will never dare to do it under the emperor's nose." Concubine De smiled bitterly: "I want to pretend not to be close to you, but now I treat you as a sister, and I don't feel at ease if I don't come to see you and the child in your belly for a day." Ouyang Tong covered her mouth and smiled: "My sister can think like this, my sister is really happy." Don't worry about my sister, my sister will definitely be careful. Concubine De nodded: "That's good, come, eat more." Ouyang Tong nodded: "Sister also eats more, and she has to be busy for the academy every day." Great work. ”

On this day, it was the college exam again. The virtuous concubine came as scheduled, and took the exam seriously, but she still failed the result. "Hey, I've read too few books in this palace." Concubine Xian looked at the test questions and smiled helplessly. Concubine De said with a smile: "Concubine Xian has improved a lot compared to last time, and the concubine admires it. Concubine Xian got up: "With the words of my sister, this palace will go back and continue to study hard, and strive for success next time." Concubine De bowed her head: "The concubine respectfully sends the virtuous concubine Niangniang." "Concubine Xian took the test questions and walked away with a look of chagrin, looking like she was really serious about the exam." Niangniang, the slave and maid looked at the virtuous concubine Niangniang and seemed to be studying the test questions very seriously. Fei'er whispered. Concubine De frowned: "The more serious she is, the more uneasy I am, this is not her character." ”

On the sedan chair, the virtuous concubine looked at the test questions in her hand, her fists clenched tightly, and she almost crushed the paper. "Mother, don't be angry." Liuhe whispered comfortingly. "You go, find a way, you must get the next test questions, no matter what, you must enter the academy." Concubine Xian commanded in a low voice. Liuhe replied in a low voice: "Yes, the slave will do it." Concubine Xian took a deep breath, adjusted her emotions, and showed her signature smile. Liuhe ran around the harem for a few days, but there was still no way to get the test questions. "Mother, the slave has inquired. The test questions were all issued by Concubine De herself, and they would only be released in the morning of the exam, and there was no way to get the test questions early. Liuhe reported truthfully. Concubine Xian frowned: "This is difficult, Concubine De is full of poetry and books, and these test questions are easy to come by." ”

Liuhe frowned: "It's better to go directly to Concubine De and ask her to give Niangniang a pass." Concubine Xian shook her head: "Even the emperor entered the academy by exam, how can this palace go through the back door." Liuhe was a little anxious: "But this reading is not Niangniang's strength." The corners of the virtuous concubine's mouth raised: "It just so happens that in the harem, including the emperor, everyone knows that this palace is not good at poetry and books, and this palace just needs to study it carefully this time." Liuhe was puzzled: "Why is this?" Concubine Xian smiled: "If this concubine in this palace is a rough person who doesn't know poetry and books, how should those concubines in the harem look at this palace." Liuhe smiled: "Don't worry, concubine, isn't there another person who doesn't know poetry and books." Concubine Xian smiled: "Also, people who were born in the countryside will definitely not be able to enter the academy." "Liuhe, you are ready to prepare, tomorrow, the palace is going to visit the queen mother." Concubine Xian looked at herself in the dressing mirror and smiled proudly.

"The queen is auspicious." The virtuous concubine respectfully saluted the queen. The queen said lightly: "I don't know what happened to the virtuous concubine today." Concubine Xian said with a smile: "What's the matter with the concubine, it's just that she's tired of reading, and she's lazy to come to the queen." The queen sneered: "Concubine Xian has never been a person who loves to read, why has she changed her temperament now?" Concubine Xian covered her mouth and smiled: "Where, the concubine went to take the exam of the academy, but she failed twice, and her face was lost, and now the harem is saying that the concubine is not as good as the one who often agrees, and she is a rude person who does not know poetry and books." As Concubine Xian spoke, she glanced at the queen. The queen's face gradually became difficult to see: "Oh? There are still people in the harem who dare to say that the virtuous concubine is not right? Concubine Xian smiled helplessly: "This also can't complain about those subordinates, and the concubines are not angry, they don't like to read, and they have to make some fun, and they make jokes in vain." ”

The queen propped up her head, frowning slightly. "What, is the queen mother uncomfortable?" Concubine Xian could see that the queen seemed to be a little uncomfortable. "I've been feeling a headache lately." The queen muttered. "That being the case, the concubine will retire first, and the queen will have a good rest." The queen waved her hand: "Go, the palace will not send it." When the virtuous concubine left, her heart was full of pride. Miao Yu walked out from behind and asked in a low voice, "Niangniang, the person is gone." The queen looked up, and then breathed a sigh of relief: "It's really hard to talk to her, and after talking for a long time, isn't it just trying to provoke me to take the exam." Miao Yu asked in a low voice, "Is that Niangniang going?" ”

The queen thought for a while: "Go, how can you not go, it's time for me to appear." Miao Yu nodded: "Okay, the slave will arrange it." The queen got up and walked to her bedroom, sat on the bed, and took out the note in her sleeve: "Be careful of the virtuous concubine." "Ouyang Tong just sent someone to deliver a note this morning, and Concubine Xian came." The little girl is like a god. The queen said with a smile. When Miao Yu came back, she saw the queen looking at the note and smirking. "Niangniang, if others look at it, they still think that Niangniang is reading the poems written by Ruyi Langjun." Miao Yu teased. The queen threw the note into the furnace: "How? Miao Yu nodded: "Five days later, there will be an exam." ”