The Lu family's cooks were brought from the southwestern border, and the cooking method was slightly different from that of Xindu, and almost all of them added some spicy ingredients to each dish, and the taste was naturally much heavier.

But this kind of dish is also the most delicious.

Everyone is a good age, and they can't wait to eat four meals a day, and they have to get up and add a plate of snacks.

At this time, one person picked up two bowls of rice first, and then slowed down and said something trivial.

When they had eaten and drunk to their heart's content, the table was cleaned up, the appetizers were served again, and a pot of good wine was scalded, and everyone got down to business.

Jiaren asked first, "Brother Lu, your high school flower exploration is supposed to be a happy event, why are you so worried about these two days?" We were worried in our hearts, so we took the liberty to come to the door today and ask. If there is anything we can do to help, just ask, don't be polite. ”

"Yes, Brother Lu, how many years have we been friends, not brothers, but better than brothers. You are alone in Xindu, if you need help with something, you must tell us. Jia Xu also said sincerely.

Lu Zong's heart warmed slightly, sighed softly, raised his head and motioned for his personal chief to go out to guard, and then said, "This matter was originally only a little eyebrow, maybe there are still changes." I don't want to talk to you, because I'm afraid you'll be upset. I didn't expect me to show my voice, but it made you bother! ”

"What the hell is going on?" Jia Xu was a little anxious.

Lu Zong is a noble born and an only son, if there is trouble, it can't come from the family, so it's a matter of Xindu.

Sure enough, Lu Zong raised his hand to refill the drinks for them, and said, "My Tanhua is not right!" ”

Got it right?

Jiaren and the others were puzzled when they heard it, they participated in the palace examination together, and the examination papers were also sealed in the court, reviewed by the emperor and the important ministers, and the final ranking was evaluated, how could there be a mistake?

Could it be that in such a situation, Lu Zong still found an opportunity to cheat?

Lu Zong guessed their thoughts, smiled wryly and waved his hand, and said carefully, "It's not what you think, it's ...... It was the emperor who gave me the honor of Tanhua for some reasons. With my ability, I'm afraid I can only be on the second list. ”

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but they also became more and more curious.

This is a once-in-a-few selection of talents for the country, what is the reason why the emperor personally opened the back door for Lu Zong?

"Since Brother Lu has said this, can you tell me more about what this matter is? What happened to the southwest side, the emperor wanted to appease your family, so he raised your ranking? Jiaren thought more, and opened his mouth to find the reason from the family side.

Lu Zong shook his head, and the depression in his heart couldn't be suppressed, so he poured it clean directly.

"It's not because of our family, it's the emperor who is choosing a husband for the third princess!

"When I released the list before, I suddenly got Tanhua, and I was just surprised, thinking that my article was fortunate enough to enter the emperor's eyes.

"But I happened to meet the county lord present, and when I was gossiping, I said that I saw a blue skirt behind the screen during the temple examination that day, and guessed that the county lord was worried about us and went to peek.

The county lord said that the third princess was also present. I thought something was wrong!

"I'm a tanhualang, I'm afraid the emperor intends to ...... Flattering! ”

It's not a few words, but the amount of information is really too much, and it also involves good news, which makes Jiaren and Brother Li'er frown.

Jiaren thought for a moment and asked, "Brother Lu, is this ...... Could it be that you are thinking too much? Although the third princess is a few years older than Fu Niu'er, in the end, she is a girl, greedy for fun, and it is reasonable to peek in the past, so she doesn't necessarily want to choose a husband for herself, right? ”

Lu Zong smiled bitterly, he had comforted himself so many times, but the facts made him unable to pretend to be confused.

"Our family also has a few profitable people in Xindu, and on the day of the list, I ordered to investigate. The emperor really intends to choose a horse for the third princess!

"I also hope that this matter is too much, I am waiting, waiting for a few days, to see if the emperor will announce that I will be summoned into the palace. If you want to enter the palace, I am afraid that this matter will not be far from ten. ”

Everyone doesn't know what to say, although they have learned some human sophistication from their elders, but in the end, they are mainly reading, and they suddenly face such a thing, so they can't help but be a little confused and flustered.

Jia Xu cheered up and joked, "Brother Lu, don't worry. If you become a colt, it's not a bad thing. After all, the third princess is still favored, and if she marries into your Lu family, your family doesn't have to worry about the emperor's suspicion.

"If you become a husband and wife, you can make the emperor and your family feel at ease."

Lu Zong drank the wine in his glass in one gulp, as if to extinguish the anxiety in his heart, and replied in a low voice, "I'm afraid everyone will think so." If the family needs me, I am naturally willing to marry a princess, even if I don't have any affection.

"But I have studied hard for ten years, and if I get the second ranking, I deserve it and feel at ease.

"Now because I am favored as a colt and occupy the position of Tanhua, everyone will think that I have stolen the high position by relying on the royal favor, and directly erased all my hard work and efforts.

"I ...... Defy! ”

When they heard this, they sighed, and their hearts were equally uncomfortable.

They all knew that Lu Zong was right, as soon as the news of Lu Zong being selected as a colt came out, he would immediately become an existence that all scholars despised.

No one cares if he's really talented......

At this time, it was Brother Li'er who spoke, "Brother Lu, whether this is true or not, do you want to send a letter to your family?" In case your family doesn't agree, they will naturally find a way. ”

Lu Zong knew that this was to comfort him, after all, no matter what he thought, it was impossible for his family to disagree.

The Lu family is a king with a different surname, and the most scruples are the emperor's jealousy and suspicion.

For so many years, the Lu family has been conscientious and loyal to guard the border passes, and took the initiative to send his only son to Xindu, just to appease the emperor's heart.

Now, he married the county lord and became the emperor's son-in-law, and later gave birth to a child to take over the southwest border, the emperor is more at ease, and the Lu family has no worries.

Under the premise that the whole family is safe, his honor and disgrace, his preferences, don't matter at all!

Jiaren motioned to his younger brother to stop talking, raised his hand to pour wine for Lu Zong, and persuaded, "This matter is not something we can control." Now we can only wait and see what happens. ”

Jia Xu also nodded, raised his wine glass and touched it with Lu Zong, and said with a wry smile, "It doesn't matter what happens to him tomorrow, just have fun today!" ”

Jiaren and Brother Li also raised their glasses, and the four of them drank the wine in the glass, and tacitly changed their words, talking about going back to the academy together tomorrow to send the thank you gift......

Outside the window, the night is deep, and the warm spring breeze blows everywhere, pulling the branches that have just emerged and shaking wildly, adding a little vividness to the quiet world......

Two days passed in a flash, and when I got up in the morning, Jiayin was busy changing her dress and preparing to go home from the palace.

The family should have been busy these days, not to mention celebrating the eldest brother and the sixth brother's high school, the fleet in the south is also about to arrive.

Only Wan'er's sister-in-law is alone, and Jiayin is really not at ease.