Although the first banquet is just a banquet, the procedure is a bit cumbersome, first of all, to ask a respected old man to congratulate him, in order to show the emperor's grace and the sincere heart of the old ministers.

This time, the old man was dressed in a gray cloth robe, some gray hair was combed meticulously, and he was neatly wrapped in a dark gray hat, and the wrinkles on his face could not hide his serious and solemn demeanor.

"This is Elder Zhao, but the master of the Hanlin Academy." Yun Wei slowly opened his mouth and explained to Hua Xiyan.

Wenyuan Pavilion bachelor is known as the "inner minister", participating in the secret, the status can be seen, especially this bachelor, the official worship from the second grade, this time to come to Minzhou, it can be seen that the emperor attaches great importance to the civil official examination in Minzhou.

"This person is also Zhao Qingru's grandfather." Yun Wei spoke again, looking at Hua Xiyan with a touch of depth.

Hua Xiyan's mind turned and he understood what Yun Wei meant, but he just smiled lightly and didn't say anything.

After the greeting is the greeting, this greeting is very interesting, to each student took the carved golden toad of the golden chopsticks from the golden basin to pick the cinnamon branch out, which means "the golden toad folds the laurel". Since the number of cinnamon sticks is different each time, people feel that the more cinnamon sticks they can clip, the higher they will be able to achieve in the examination. It's nonsense, but the students believe it tightly.

Zhao Lao and several other officials from the capital took the lead to show their attention, and then Yun Wei went forward, slowly took out a cinnamon branch, and placed it on the Nanmu table on the side.

Hua Xiyan stared at the golden chopsticks in Yun Wei's hand, the toad on the top of the chopsticks shallow in the sun, small and exquisite, which shows the exquisite craftsmanship of the carver.

"Next, let's invite Miss Hua." Suddenly, a gentle female voice came from the side, it was Zhao Qingru who had redressed and dressed.

Hua Xi's eyes were shining, she was very curious about what kind of situation this Sun family had given up, this Zhao Qingru actually held on to watch the excitement even when she fell into the water twice.

"Nonsense! If you can try big things, how can a woman go up? Zhao Lao blew his beard and glared at Zhao Qingru.

Zhao Qingru didn't have the slightest fear of Zhao Lao, but said: "The past generations of civil officials of the Hua family, Miss Hua is from such a background, and it is only appropriate to set an example." ”

Xie Yan on the side also pulled the shawl on her arm, and said in a lazy voice: "It's really good, and it's not like there have been no cases of women winning laurels in the past dynasties." Before the lord of Pingle County, she disguised herself as a man and mixed into the Guozijian, not to mention this laurel ceremony, and also won the fourth place in Jiazi, which was widely circulated as a good story, so it is understandable that Miss Hua went up? ”

Zhao Lao naturally knew about the deeds of the county lord of Pingle, but now he only said: "How can the daughter of a mere county commander be compared to the county lord of Pingle?" ”

"Zhao Lao is inevitably biased like this." Xie Yan shook her head, "Our suggestion this time is also for the results of the civil service examination, no matter what the process is, as long as the students are in high school in the end, even if they are girls." Originally, the greeting was a ritual, and it didn't hurt for a woman to come up. Besides, Miss Xie's bones are strange and her face has a bookish atmosphere, which is naturally suitable. ”

Hua Xiyan looked at a few people very indifferently on the side, and a smile of interest appeared on his lips.

These people tried everything to push her up, but she was very curious about what kind of calculations these individuals had.

"Since ancient times, there have been many women who have not allowed them to have eyebrows, and Zhao Lao is indeed too biased." While everyone was pondering, Yang Jinrong's clear and bright voice sounded, and everyone turned their heads.

Everyone only felt that this woman's beautiful clothes were like fire, her apricot eyes were wavering, and the glass beads in her hair lined her face like peach and plum, and she was a hibiscus. The cherry lips are red, and it is really a peach blossom with spring.

"It turned out to be Miss Yang!" Xie Yan looked at Yang Jinrong, her eyes were bright, and then she smiled and said slowly.

Yang Jin smiled and nodded. The two women are graceful and pretty, each with their own style, but they are both radiant and rich.

In previous years, the first banquet was attended by the ministers of the DPRK and China, and there had never been such a scene of the sons and ladies of the family gathering, and a group of poor students looked at it, in addition to the experience is admiration, and there is also the desire and sigh for the innate wealth.

"Miss Yang also thinks that this woman should be allowed to come up?" Zhao Lao slowly stroked the goatee under the bar and looked at it slowly.

The smile on Yang Jinrong's face was very deep, like an elf, and he said crisply: "My Shengtian is the founder of the empress, there was a female Jinshi Pingle County Lord before, and the current female general Linping Eldest Princess, all of them are women's women, if Zhao Lao has any prejudice against Miss Hua just because of her identity as a woman, it will be inappropriate." ”

is worthy of being a woman from a family, although she has an innocent face, but what she says is reasonable, so that people can't find a trace of rebuttal.

Turning his head to look at Yang Jinrong, who was speaking for himself, Hua Xiyan didn't have any expression on his face, just lightly lowered his eyelashes, and his long eyelashes were like butterfly wings, hiding the look in his eyes.

The rest of the people just watched from the wall, looking at the woman who was full of calm around the field, as if it was not about herself, and her thoughts were inexplicable.

"What the two of you said is reasonable, so please Miss Hua!" Another middle-aged man beside Zhao Lao spoke, and his deep voice revealed an irresistible majesty.

This person is not confused when he is over the age, with a square face of Chinese characters, deep eye sockets, a tall body, a voice like a Hong Zhong, strong and polite, and it is Guo Yan, the current secretary of the ministry.

"In that case, it's better to be respectful over there." Hua Xiyan said, lifted the skirt and slowly stepped forward.

She walked very slowly, her body was straight, and there was a natural and gentle aura around her, and she did not have the slightest pride because she could go forward with this laurel ceremony.

The Gui Ceremony uses a special jade platform, which is emerald green in color and smooth in feel, and you can see the thin jade halo like water waves inside when you stand close. There are cinnamon branches neatly arranged in a gold basin, and several pairs of golden chopsticks are placed on the jade shelf next to it.

Hua Xiyan reached out and took a pair, although the golden chopsticks are very small, but the weight is not light, and there is a heavy feeling in the hand. The golden toad on the top of the chopsticks lay quietly in waiting, although it was small, but its posture and expression were extremely clear.

The golden chopsticks lined her plain white hands as delicate as mutton fat, revealing a piece of Hao's wrist A jade bracelet on the top and the jade platform below complement each other, Hua Xiyan slowly stretched his hand into the golden basin on the side and picked up a cinnamon branch.

Yun Wei's eyes stared at Hua Xiyan without blinking, his thin lips pursed slightly, and his black eyes were like a deep pool, unable to look to the end.

When everyone saw Hua Xiyan's slender body, he suddenly paused, like a sculpture, and no longer moved.

"Miss Hua, what's wrong?" After not seeing Hua Xiyan's movements for a long time, Zhao Qingru couldn't help but ask in doubt.

Hua Xiyan stood with her back to everyone, and people only saw her green silk like a waterfall, her skirt swaying, and she couldn't see any movement from her.

"Miss Hua?" Xie Yan also spoke, asking tentatively.

Yang Jincheng didn't ask anything, and strode forward directly, but when he saw the thing in Hua Xiyan's hand, he couldn't help but widen his eyes: "This ...... What the hell is going on? ”

Hua Xiyan glanced up at Yang Jincheng with a cold expression, then slowly turned around and spread his hands in front of everyone.

In the plain white hand, the two severed chopsticks reflected the sunlight and shone brightly.

Zhao Lao stood up suddenly, his face was unconcealed anger, his cheeks trembled violently, his hands trembled and pointed at Hua Xiyan, and shouted: "Someone!" Take down this woman who disrespects the king and commits troubles! ”