Chapter 204: The Queen's Exam

On this day, it is the day of the college examination again. Early in the morning, many people gathered at the gate of the academy, and the queen was among them. "The Queen." Concubine De whispered to the queen, who waved her hand and smiled. After the exam began, Concubine Xian sat next to the queen, and she was ready to watch how the queen made jokes. However, what Concubine Xian didn't expect was that the queen not only didn't make jokes, but was also the first person in the audience to write all the test questions. Concubine De walked to the queen's side and carefully reviewed it, the corners of the virtuous concubine's mouth raised, she thought that the queen must not pass. "Congratulations to the Queen, this is your passcard." Concubine De said happily. Concubine De has always looked down on the queen before, and always felt that she was unlearned and unskilled, and was born in the mountains, but today, Concubine De saw the queen write all the test questions with her own eyes, not only answered quickly, but also wrote very beautifully, and Concubine De had a great improvement in the queen.

"Go in and take a look." The queen walked to the academy with a pass card and walked around in a dignified manner, accompanied by Concubine De herself. "This is the Reading Book Pavilion, where the books can be borrowed, and there are some unique ancient books, which cost money to borrow." Concubine De introduced. The queen stood in front of the rules and regulations of the library and read them carefully. "There are also some books in the main palace that can be donated to the academy." The queen said seriously. Concubine De nodded: "Thank you, Queen Mother." The queen smiled, and then walked to the place where the ancient books were borrowed. The queen picked up the catalog, looked at it carefully, then pointed to an ancient book and put down ten taels of silver. The eunuch saluted, went and retrieved the ancient books, made notes, and accepted the money. The queen took the ancient book and touched it carefully, and the love in her eyes was not pretended. Concubine De looked at the queen, a little curious, she had always thought that the queen was born in the mountains, she must not like these books, but she didn't expect the queen to cherish them so much.

"I'll go back today, and I'll return the books in five days." The queen got into a sedan chair and left. Concubine De stood at the gate of the academy, looking at the distant queen, and was full of doubts in her heart. Concubine Xian Guifei walked out of the academy, frowning, not looking very happy. Concubine De saw Concubine Xian and saluted respectfully. "Virtuous concubine, why are you worried?" Concubine De asked respectfully. When Concubine Xiangui saw Concubine De, she immediately put on her signature smile: "Sister, it's not for the exam, I've tried three times in this palace, but I still haven't passed." Concubine De smiled: "Concubine Xian is studious, but now she has only made one mistake, and next time, she will definitely pass." Concubine Xian took the test questions and looked at them: "Then borrow my sister's auspicious words." After saying that, the virtuous concubine left.

In Yonghe Palace, the virtuous concubine sat on the edge of the bed angrily. "What the hell is going on?" Concubine Xian muttered to herself. Liuhe came in from outside and whispered: "Niangniang, the slave maid inquired, saying that the queen has been very smart since she was a child, and she will always listen in the private school in the mountains and wilderness." Concubine Xian waited for Liuhe: "Why haven't you heard anyone mention it before?" Liuhe lowered his head: "Before, the queen had never shown anything, and everyone thought that the queen was born in the mountains and wilderness, and she should not be able to read poetry and books, who knows, it turned out to be like this." Concubine Xian clenched her fists: "This time, it is the carelessness of the palace." Liuhe whispered: "Niangniang, for now, you still have to get the pass card first." Concubine Xian said hatefully: "Right now, even the person who was born in the mountains has got the pass card, but Bengong hasn't gotten it yet, isn't this being laughed at in vain, no matter what, the next exam, Bengong will definitely pass." ”

In the evening, Concubine De went to Ouyang Tong for dinner. Ouyang Tong's belly is getting bigger and bigger, and his appetite is getting better. Concubine De was thinking about the daytime and had no appetite. "Sister, isn't today's meal appetizing?" Ouyang Tong asked in a low voice. Concubine De shook her head: "No, it's just that there is something today that I can't understand." Ouyang Tong put down his chopsticks and asked curiously, "What's the matter?" Let's listen to my sister and see if I can help my sister solve problems. Concubine De whispered: "Today, the queen came to take the exam, and she actually passed it once, and she borrowed a lone book. Ouyang Tong smiled after hearing this, and then said to the people around him, "You all go down." "Yue'er was the last to leave, and she closed the door with her hand." Sister, what is this doing? Concubine De was a little curious. Ouyang Tong touched his stomach: "If there is anything wrong with my sister, you might as well ask directly in person." ”

As he spoke, a man jumped down from the beam. Concubine De was shocked at first, and when she saw the person who came, she hurriedly got up and saluted. Shangguan Jiajia hugged Concubine De and asked in a low voice, "Didn't you tell her?" Ouyang Tong shook his head: "If you have anything to say, you can just say it clearly in person." Shangguan Jiajia nodded: "Here, there is no queen, only Shangguan Jiajia." Concubine De was slightly stunned, a little unclear about the situation in front of her. Shangguan Jiajia sat on the edge of the dining table, picked up chopsticks and ate a bite of food. "Sit down, eat together, I almost drooled on your meal just now." Shangguan Jiajia said while eating. Concubine De was still a little confused about the situation, and looked at the queen in front of her with a blank face, which was completely different from usual.

Ouyang Tong said with a smile: "Sister, don't be afraid, this is the queen and Shangguan Jiajia." Concubine De nodded: "I naturally know, it's just that she is very different from usual." Ouyang Tong glanced at the injured officer Jiajia and shook his head: "Sister, you don't know, the first time I saw her, she was like this, and then I almost laughed out loud when I saw her play the queen seriously." Concubine De was puzzled: "Did you see the queen before entering the palace?" Ouyang Tong shook his head: "After entering the palace, she came to see me in disguise, was discovered by me, and saved her life." Concubine De was confused. Ouyang Tong told Concubine De the detailed process. After hearing this, Concubine De nodded: "I see." Shangguan Jiajia had almost eaten, wiped his hands on his clothes, and said to Concubine De: "In Shangguan Jiajia, may I ask who this young lady is?" Concubine De covered her mouth and smiled: "Under Jiang Yun." ”

Concubine De suddenly thought that the emperor had written her name on the plaque, and at this moment, after entering the palace for so many years, for the first time, she introduced her name so formally, and she was suddenly a little touched. "The little woman is Ouyang Tong, and it is really a blessing to be able to meet the two of you in this life." Ouyang Tong said seriously. Jiang Yun suddenly reacted: "Before that, you deliberately made things difficult for us?" Shangguan Jiajia nodded: "Yes, because I was born in the mountains, most people will think that I don't know poetry and books, and I can't be sure whether you are good or bad at that time, so I naturally want to disguise it." Ouyang Tong glanced at Shangguan Jiajia: "It's just that you are suspicious, I think you have been in the harem for a long time, and everyone looks like a bad person." Shangguan Jiajia scratched her head and smiled embarrassedly: "Jiang Yun has been in the harem for many years, and I have never intersected with her, so I always have to be careful." ”

Jiang Yun nodded: "I agree with this, if you hadn't told me today, I would definitely not have easily revealed my true self to her." Jiang Yun looked at Ouyang Tong and said. Ouyang Tong nodded: "When I knew that she was the queen, I was also puzzled in my heart, why did the high-ranking queen approach me in such an identity, and what was the purpose, but later I found out that she was just showing me the most real side." Jiang Yun nodded: "Then I don't know something, do you like poetry and books?" Shangguan Jiajia nodded: "I like it since I was a child." ”

Jiang Yun suddenly realized that he chatted with Shangguan Jiajia about many poems and books. "I can't imagine that the vulgar people in the mountains and wilderness in the eyes of everyone in the harem are so brilliant." Jiang Yun sighed a little. Shangguan Jiajia smiled: "No, that virtuous concubine specially came to my palace to stimulate me, wanting me to make a fool of myself in public today." "That virtuous concubine, you will definitely work hard, and next time, you will definitely pass." Ou Yantong said seriously. Shangguan Jiajia took a piece of pastry: "It's okay, Concubine Xian naturally has someone to deal with." Jiang Yun thought for a while: "You mean Concubine Qi?" Shangguan Jiajia nodded: "Concubine Qi gave birth to two princes, both of them are just concubines, all because of the virtuous concubine who made a hindrance, and now the virtuous concubine has a noble status, and in the harem, the most eye-catching is Concubine Qi." "The snipe and the clam fight, and the fisherman profits?" Jiang Yun asked with a smile.