All of a sudden, Su Zhiming's name spread among the Lingnan people, and even the adults of the state capital visited his home in person, which was very polite.

thought that Su Zhiming would no longer have to study hard once he was developed, but he didn't expect him to come to the capital to take the exam as always, and like everyone else.

"What blessings can I have? Don't laugh at me. ”

Su Zhiming was originally a humble person, and when he thought of Su Youyi's advice on the day he entered the palace, he became more and more low-key and cautious.

Several other people laughed and said, "Brother Xian is now promoted, what are you going to take the exam with us poor sour people?" You are the emperor's brother-in-law, so naturally you can be crowned an official and a half-post in the court without taking the exam, who can say that you can't do anything? ”

"Yes, Brother Su, take a look!"

A lifter pointed to the scholars who entered, "The people who participated in the imperial examination were ordinary people, and there were few children from official eunuchs who came to take the exam." Who would be a prominent relative of the emperor like you to come and work hard to survive the three-day exam? ”

I heard that these three days are stuffy inside, and I have to eat and sleep in a small grid, which is a very difficult three days.

Su Zhiming hurriedly waved his hand, "Don't talk nonsense, I'm not a relative of the emperor, I'm just like you, I'm also a commoner!" ”

As he was talking, he suddenly saw an adult in a red robe walk up.

The crowd was silent.

Only the official uniforms of the senior officials above the third rank in the court are red, and the adult in front of him must be a senior official of the Ministry of Rites, at least a squire.

"Cui Jiu, the waiter of the Ministry of Lower Rites, has seen Su Gongzi."

"I've seen Master Cui."

Su Zhiming saw him bow his head and bow his hand, and he was busy arching down, and everyone saluted as usual.

Cui Jiu got up and said with a smile: "Master Su's status is precious, so there is no need to be polite." The lower officials are here to lead you in, this place is very vast, and those careless errand officers are afraid that they will lead the wrong way. ”

The others went in by themselves, and there was no one to guide them.

Su Zhiming was about to refuse, but the fellow villagers around him suddenly pulled his sleeves.

Cui Jiucai looked at a few people on the side, "These are ......"

"Master Cui, we and Su Gongzi are both fellow villagers, and we studied together in Lingnan in the past."

Cui Jiu's expression became respectful again, "Then please join the sons, Master Su, please-"

Everyone wished for this kind of preferential treatment, and was busy giving Su Zhiming a look, but Su Zhiming couldn't resist them, so he had to follow Cui Jiu in honestly.

Sure enough, the few of them were able to go in first to pick a place, and they all chose spacious compartments.

It's also good to get a good night's sleep on the three days of the exam.

Everyone was very satisfied, but they didn't know how thoughtful Su Zhiming's room was.

Busy saying that the bedding is brocade, even the cushions are softer than the pillows at home, and there are tea sets and snacks, and even the gong bucket is mahogany.

There was also a small incense burner on the table, and Su Zhiming took a closer sniff, which was a refreshing incense piece.

Cui Jiu, who led him in, whispered: "Uncle Guo, our emperor governs the country strictly, and the imperial examination is the most fair. It's up to you to do what you do, but making your cubicle more comfortable is also our responsibility at the Ministry of Rites. ”

There is no such thing as absolute justice.

Su Zhiming nodded knowingly, "I understand, thank you." ”

Cui Jiu walked out with a smile, and all the candidates came in one after another, until the entire big examination room was full, and everyone was waiting in the cubicle to give out the questions.

Su Zhiming took a deep breath.

……

"Back to the queen mother, I've already entered."

Shuya came in from outside to tell her, Su Youyi heard the news and smiled slightly, "Let the Ministry of Rites prepare something for him, is it ready?" ”

Shuya said: "The Ministry of Rites does not dare to slack off, the bedding and other things prepared by the Ministry of Rites are all prepared by the Ministry of Rites, and Duofu has personally passed the purpose." There won't be a problem, it's just that why didn't the mother let me tell the young master that you prepared it? ”

"Tell him what?"

Su Youyi flicked her nails casually, "Zhiming is a proper person, but the wealth of this palace city is too great, I'm afraid that he won't be able to stand it for a while, and his heart is rippling." In this way, how can he still study and study with peace of mind? ”

"The mother is worried."

Shuya joked: "When the slave maid first entered the palace, she was a little palace maid in Dongsi Institute, and it was a great joy to be able to serve her aunt." If I knew at that time that I could be the big palace maid by the queen's side in the future, then I must have been in a fluttering mood, and the whole person was floating in the sky. ”

Su Youyi smiled very facefully.

Who's to say it isn't?

She asked herself that she was a calm person, but if the emperor wanted her to be the queen when she was still serving by the eldest prince's side, then she would probably be so dazed and confused that she couldn't find the north.

"Wait three days, and then send someone to pick him up outside the exam room."

"Yes, sissy."

……

The emperor seemed to finally realize that Ji Yushen had been too idle recently, so he decided to find him something to do.

"I remember, Mrs. Ji has also passed away for more than a month, right?"

Li Ziyue died on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and everyone remembers this date clearly.

Ji Yushen vaguely felt that something was wrong, "Yes." ”

In the imperial study, there were many courtiers here, and they were all a little curious when they heard the emperor's words.

The daughter of the criminal minister is gone, and hangs herself on the first day of the new year, and this kind of unlucky person is destined to not be respected by others.

The emperor smiled and said: "There is only one lady in your house, and you don't even have a concubine." Now that the lady is gone, who will preside over the affairs of the house? Who will take care of your son? ”

Really.

The emperor really remembered his inner house.

Ji Yushen got up and arched his hand and said: "Back to the emperor, there are few people in the minister's family, and there is only one child except for the minister. The children are still young, so it doesn't hurt that the inner house is left unattended. ”

"How can this work?"

Without the emperor to speak, a conservative minister had already raised an objection, "Lord Ji is the head of the court, so that people know that there is not even a female dependent in the inner house, how can they discuss and speculate?" It's just not decent. ”

"Yes, Lord Ji should also take advantage of his age to marry another wife as soon as possible, with your identity and appearance, what kind of woman can't ask for it?"

This question was mentioned once at the Chinese New Year's Eve Palace banquet before, and it almost caused a catastrophe.

Originally, it shouldn't have been mentioned, but today the emperor was the first to mention it, and everyone was naturally willing to agree.

The emperor also said: "Yes, I own 3,000 in the harem, if my first assistant doesn't even have a wife and concubine to serve by the side, then how can I be at peace with my heart?" Yushen, whoever you like, I can marry you. ”

Ji Yushen is not yet thirty years old, and he is young and handsome, but he is afraid that the women of the right age from the noble ministers' families in the DPRK and China will be willing to marry.

The emperor mentioned this, and everyone who has daughters in the family here is also ready to move.