Lin Jun died and died, but the rumor that Lin Ran was a descendant of the Bai family became more and more intense.

That means that Lin Ce is also a descendant of the Bai family.

The people knew about it.

Although no one had any objections to Lin Ce being the emperor, he pushed the Bai family to the forefront.

The Bai family was originally doing business quietly and living an ordinary life, but now it is said that the Bai family is a relative of the emperor.

The pressure of this huge contrast can be imagined.

The moon stars are scarce.

The old butler carried a lantern and walked into the lobby. In the lobby, Bai Xiuzhu was sitting on an ebony chair, holding a bone china tea cup in her hand, just looking at it but not drinking it, her eyebrows were tightly furrowed, as if she was thinking about something.

The old butler lowered his voice and said, "Big boss, there are a few more officials and wives who want to see you." ”

"Tell them. It's gone. I'm not feeling well. Bai Xiuzhu said impatiently, the cocoon on her hand was as big as a fingernail, and she was rubbing the patterns on the teacup.

has been in charge of the entire Bai family for many years, although Bai Xiuzhu is only in her thirties, she is already old.

Since it was rumored that the Bai family was a relative of the emperor, these officials and wives changed their high profile in the past, and they all took the initiative to come over and cling to each other, and lined up in a long line every day to wait outside the Bai family's house, just to see Bai Xiuzhu.

Bai Xiuzhu is also a backbone, you didn't want to see me when the Bai family was a businessman before, but now you come over one by one to cling to her, but you don't want to see her.

So, as soon as I heard that it was the wife of the official who came to look for her, she turned them all away. Although those officials and wives had no choice, they didn't dare to offend Bai Xiuzhu, and they all begged one by one, and gave gold and jewelry, just hoping to be able to vote for their love and see Bai Xiuzhu.

Bai Xiuzhu is not short of silver, but when she sees something valuable, she still accepts them all. He also told his subordinates that they would accept all gifts, but if they wanted to meet, they would all refuse.

This kind of "urine" made Bai Xiuzhu suddenly a popular figure, everyone said that Bai Xiuzhu is the kind of person who is greedy for that idea of wealth and is unwilling to share the slightest benefit with others.

"Big boss. We've offended a lot of people. Even today's saints can't be so capricious. The chief butler said worriedly.

"What's not to do. It's my freedom not to see them, what can they do with me, besides, since they know that we are holy relatives, what can they do with us? Bai Xiuzhu looked disdainful, put down the teacup, picked up the account book and looked at it.

The chief butler handed over the golden abacus in time.

Bai Xiuzhu rolled the abacus a few times, and the big housekeeper was waiting on the side, but the lantern was too dazzling, so it was blown out.

After blowing it out, I felt that the room was too dark, so I went to cut the candlestick.

Bai Xiuzhu rubbed her eyes, stood up, and handed the account book to the big butler: "The accounts are all right." It is said that the rich people in the capital love to eat rice from our countryside. ”

Rice is also fat and thin on the soil. The same is true of people.

"Yes." The big butler replied, "The big boss is going to the capital?" ”

Now that the Bai family is in the limelight, Bai Xiuzhu dared to go to the capital, and the big housekeeper bowed his head and was silent.

"Go, why don't you go if you have money to make?" Bai Xiuzhu said, "It just so happens that everyone is paying attention to our Bai family, so it is even more important to go." By the way, let the second and third masters go together. ”

The so-called second and third masters are Bai Xiuzhu's two sons.

"Yes, the two young masters are going to exercise. It is longer to see the far door. "The big butler should be reconciled.

Imperial capital.

On the Golden Palace, Lin Ce was dressed in a dragon robe and sat on the dragon chair. And Zhou Yuheng did not go to court because of something at home.

"Your Majesty, tomorrow is the palace exam, is this year the same as before, will the palace exam be held in the Golden Palace?" The official of the Ministry of Officials respectfully asked.

In the past, the test questions of the palace examination were all drawn up by the emperor himself, but Lin Ce was young, and some officials in the court were also worried about whether Lin Ce would make any forks, after all, as the emperor, the palace examination was very important, and there was no room for mistakes.

"As usual, I'll do it myself tomorrow." Lin Ce replied lightly.

"Yes." The officials of the ministry stepped aside, and although they didn't say anything, they kept muttering in their hearts.

The next day, the sky was clear, and the people who participated in the palace examination entered the palace one after another, and they were all in high spirits.

These can be said to be the talents of talents, and the future of Damingguo is mostly in the hands of these people.

Lin Ce naturally attached great importance to this palace test, and in order to be able to see more, Lin Ce came to the wing room by the golden palace early.

In addition to ability, virtue is more important in the selection of talents.

And this is the first thing Lin Ce takes a fancy to.

In order to test the character of these people, Lin Ce asked the supervisor to put a broom in the corridor where he had to pass.

The broom is not large and can be stepped over or bypassed.

At this time, Lin Ce was in the wing room on the side, observing every person passing by.

The first stepped over, and so did the second. Everyone was in a hurry, for fear of being late and missing something.

Lin Ce shook his head secretly, "It's really a waste of reading the sage book. ”

Just as Lin Ce was about to leave, a young man walked over, dressed plainly, not in a hurry or slow.

When he came to the broom, the boy did not hesitate, and bent down to pick it up.

Lin Ce was overjoyed, and finally someone picked it up.

Lin Ce remembered the appearance of this young man, got up and went to the Golden Palace.

"The emperor has arrived~" The eunuch shouted, and everyone in the hall knelt down.

Lin Ce walked in slowly, his eyes deliberately looking for the young man who had just picked up the broom.

Soon, Lin Ce found the young man standing at the back of the crowd.

"Your Majesty, the people are close," the eunuch leaned close to Lin Ce's ear and whispered.

Lin Ce nodded, his gaze scanning around.

Seeing that the emperor was so young, the eyes of several people in the audience could not hide a trace of contempt.

Lin Ce could see this kind of look at a glance after Zhou Yuheng's guidance.

"Today, you can ascend to the Golden Palace, you are all outstanding people, today I will have another question, and then select the best and then handpick the champion to belong." Lin Ce said slowly, not at all like a young child.

Everyone in the audience nodded silently, although they didn't know what Lin Ce would do, but all dynasties and dynasties had come over like this.

"Bring the topic up." Lin Ce shouted outside the door.

Suddenly, everyone's eyes turned to the door.

The door was opened, and the eunuch came in with a broom.

"What is this," asked an impatient man, regardless of the occasion.

And many people have already understood that the broom in the middle of the road just now is the test question of today's temple test.

"The champion has been decided, whoever picks up this broom will be the champion of the new department." Lin Ce said word by word, loudly.