After the spring, it is the palace test.

The palace examination of the Great Zhou Dynasty was a policy question, which was mainly based on current affairs, and the emperor personally made the questions, which were generally the current political problems that the emperor was most concerned about.

This is also the most advantageous part of He Tian, without him, he is too familiar with the questioner.

Entering the palace at dawn, after roll call, scattering papers, praising and saluting, all the candidates got the questions, began to answer, handed in the papers at dusk, and then could go home and wait for the results.

As soon as Sheng Changbai returned home, he was called over by his old father to have dinner together.

"You say it again? What is the goal?" Sheng Hong asked in surprise.

Sheng Changbai also knew that the news was indeed shocking, and repeated it seriously.

"The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun turned out to be the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun." Sheng Hong muttered twice, still hard to believe.

What does the sixteen states of Yanyun represent in the Great Zhou Dynasty, even the illiterate people in the market can say one or two, although this land of soldiers must fight for is not lost in the hands of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it has never belonged to the Great Zhou, but this does not affect the patriots of the Great Zhou Dynasty who want to snatch it back.

"Your Majesty is eloquent, and it seems that he is unwilling to leave this problem to the crown prince." It took a long time for Sheng Hong to digest this impact.

Sheng Changbai nodded in agreement and said, "Right now, I am strong and strong, and the problems caused by the previous storage position have been eliminated one by one, it is a good time for people's hearts to be stable and to work together. Your Majesty wants to do his best in his tenure, recapture the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun from the north, and eliminate a major problem for our dynasty, and I think it is very good."

"Look at it, there is still trouble in this matter, Your Majesty just threw out an introduction, and the specific situation is not yet known. It's just that Your Majesty has this idea now, and the direction of the wind should change, and we in the Sheng family are small families, so we must be cautious in our words and deeds during this time."

Sheng Hong said and remembered something again, pondered for a moment and said, "Our family should be fine, but your eldest brother-in-law's errand is now in the Five Cities Terracotta Division, if there is really a war, it is inevitable that he will have some thoughts.

In the past, when you studied behind closed doors, I didn't talk to you about these foreign affairs, for fear of confusing your mind, but now that you have learned something and are about to become a leader, then you should run to your eldest brother-in-law these days, and talk to him in private, don't be dizzy for a momentary mood, and think twice before acting."

"Yes, father." Sheng Changbai said calmly.

After ending the conversation between father and son, Sheng Hong picked up Kuaizi again and sandwiched a piece of eggplant for Changbai: "Come, eat quickly, the dishes are almost cold."

Similar conversations not only happened at the Sheng family, but I don't know how many houses in Tokyo were brightly lit tonight, and how many people were running around at night to exchange news.

Early the next morning, several ministers of the court and the central government entered the palace on their feet.

There is also a lot of discussion among the people.

.......

The horse farm outside the Xinzheng Gate is the property of the Earl of Yongchang.

Unlike the rest of the horse farms in Tokyo City, the horse farm of the Earl of Yongchang is personally managed by the head of the house, Mrs. Wu.

Mrs. Wu was born in a noble family, her mother's family has been an official for generations, and she is the lady in charge of the Earl's Court, but everyone in Tokyo knows that this person is only afraid that he was mixed with the rivers and lakes in his previous life, and he was born with a refreshing profit of the children of the rivers and lakes, and he is the most enthusiastic and happy.

Mrs. Wu has two hobbies, one is polo, and the other is to grab the old man's job.

Although the folk customs of the Great Zhou Dynasty were relatively open, unmarried men and women meeting privately would still cause a lot of right and wrong, so those men and women who wanted more contact and understanding would choose to come to the horse farm of Mrs. Wu if they could.

"Mother, it's so lively here, I've been in the capital for so long, I didn't know there was such a good place." Rulan held Mrs. Wang and pointed to a childish child who was putting paper kites and smiled.

Mrs. Wang glanced in the direction of her daughter's finger, and couldn't help but tease: "In the past, when your eldest sister came back to the door, she mentioned this horse farm several times, who was afraid of the wind and rain, and hated the boredom of polo, and had to accompany the smiling face in front of the elders, saying that she would not come to anything. I seem to remember that you said that again only last month."

My mother's revelation is not provoking

Less laughter.

Rulan, whose face thickness still needs to be tempered, was embarrassed, her face turned red, and she held back a sentence in shame and anger: "Mother!"

It's almost time to stomp on the spot.

Mrs. Wang glanced at her and said, "Now you have found some of the girl's reserve? I'm telling you, there's a lot of people talking here, but you still have to pay attention. Ming girl, you act steadily, and you also help watch the point. If there is a joke here, and I don't say anything when I go back, your father will be angry. I can't stop him."

Minglan ate the melon well, but she didn't expect Mrs. Wang to suddenly pull herself, and she was a little stunned, but she quickly reacted and answered with a smile: "Please rest assured, Mrs. Wang."

Mrs. Wang nodded with satisfaction, Rulan was used to being lawless by her, and in addition to her and Mother Liu, Minglan could listen to Rulan a little more.

[In view of the general environment,

Rulan was a little unhappy, frowning and looking at Minglan sideways, she hid her stomach and wanted to tell Brother Gongjin, if Minglan didn't leave an inch, where would she find a chance to say it.

Minglan lowered her head and didn't say anything, but her fingers changed, and she made a few gestures that only Rulan could see with her body.

Rulan's locked brow was untied.

Sometimes it's inconvenient to speak, Rulan pulled Minglan to make some secret appointments in private, not much, just a few simple sign languages, and the meaning of almost all expressed is "yes", "no", "rest assured", etc.

The source of this inspiration came from a chat between Rulan and He Tian.

Minglan just gestured to reassure her.

Rulan glanced at Minglan with appreciation, straightened her head again, and her gaze wandered back in the racecourse.

Minglan knew who she was looking for by looking at her movements, but she didn't remind her, she didn't have to look so hard to find it, just look in which direction most of the women's eyes in this horse farm were drifting, and she could know where the person was.

In the grandstand on the east side of the racecourse, there are compartments surrounded by bamboo mats and screens, and the middle few are the best positions, in one of the richly decorated compartments, there are many couches and low tables in it, He Tian and Zhang Guifen are talking to a woman, it should be Mrs. Wu.

Under the guidance of the steward of the racecourse, Mrs. Wang led the Sheng brothers and a few Lan, and led a group of subordinates to walk there, attracting the attention of many people along the way.

The main reason is that the men in this line are handsome and the women are pretty, all of them are good-looking, and they are also color-eating.

Immediately, many people instructed their subordinates to inquire, and some people who knew each other directly said it, and when they learned that this was someone from the Sheng family, many people withdrew their attention.

The family scroll of a five-grade petty official, even if the color is better.

(At this time, Sheng Hong had been promoted to the Ministry of Labor Langzhong from the fifth grade.) ）

"Mrs. Wang, why did you come, I've been waiting for you for a long time." When Mrs. Wu saw Mrs. Wang coming, she stood up directly and greeted her.

"Mrs. Wu, what you said is serious, how dare I bother you to wait for me. It's all to blame for the groom's ignorance of the road, and he has taken a lot of unjust detours." Mrs. Wang smiled happily.

Mrs. Wu's enthusiasm makes Mrs. Wang very useful, her background is not low, but her mother's family is in decline, the Sheng family is still in its infancy, and she is really uncountable in the circle of officials in Tokyo City.

Coming to Tokyo from Yangzhou, the most intuitive feeling for her is that the circle is different, and the position she is in has fallen directly from a high place, although it will not fall into the mud, but it is really not high.

Especially I don't know who is talking much, and she has been suppressed by Lin Yushuang in the Sheng family all these years, making her gossip behind the backs of Tokyo.

A housewife was actually ridden on the head by a concubine, which really lost the face of the concubines in Tokyo, a certain Pingning county lord who did not want to be named once commented in private.

After giving birth to Qi Heng, he could no longer give birth, but even so, his husband didn't dare to marry a concubine, and he couldn't even find a room.

Count

counted, except for the British duchess who has only seen one or two sides, it is necessary to count Mrs. Wu has the best attitude towards Mrs. Wang.

"These are a few children in my family, you have seen Brother Bai and Brother Feng, these three are my girls, Rulan, Minglan and Mo Lan." Mrs. Wang turned sideways, revealing several people behind her, and stretched out her hand to introduce them one by one.

In front of outsiders, her posture has always been very good, and she didn't make people feel her disgust for Sheng Changfeng and Mo Lan.

The invitation sent by He Tian was for the Sheng family, and it was not designated for anyone, but Mrs. Wang wanted to bring only two of her own, at most Minglan was to bring it.

It's a pity that the Sheng family is a permeable wall, and Lin Yushuang, who didn't know where to get the news, said that Sheng Hong came forward, so she had to bring these two pairs with her.

"Lady Wu is good." Everyone in the Sheng family saluted and said.

"Well, well, they look like good boys. Come, I've got a place for you, right on my side." Mrs. Wu pointed to a compartment next to her and smiled.

Mrs. Wang's eyes were a little surprised, she was naïve but not stupid, with the Sheng family's cards, she couldn't get such a good position.

Thanking her with a smile, Mrs. Wang led people to sit down, and He Tian and Zhang Guifen came over to say hello: "Mrs. Wang."

Mrs. Wang responded with a smile and chatted a few words, and then she said, "You juniors, let's play, don't stay here." Without us elders, you can have a better time."

He Tian led the Sheng family to his cubicle at this time.

Leaving Mrs. Wang's sight, Rulan and the others obviously let go a little, and their speech and movements were a lot more lively.

"Little grandpa, your position in the stands is really good, the game off the stage is clear, I've been here several times, it's the first time I've been in such a good position." Sheng Changfeng sneered.

"Mrs. Wu and my mother are good, and it is the elders who have raised me to get such a good position. If you like it, Brother Feng, I'll tell the person in charge here, next time you come here to play, I'll leave you this place." He Tian replied politely.

"That's great, then I'll thank the little grandfather here." Sheng Changfeng hurriedly thanked.

With his status and status, the level of the circle that he can blend in is naturally not high, and he can rub the edge position when he comes here to play on weekdays.

This kind of VIP box is not something that can be sat in for money.

Sheng Changfeng didn't notice that Mo Lan's face on the side was a little worried.

A little sweetness is happy to be like this, and there is no bearing at all, which is really embarrassing.

How could she have such a brother who couldn't be supported.

can't use your brain to think about it, when she marries into the British Mansion, won't he become the brother-in-law of the future British Princess?

What kind of dignity do you want, why hurry!

"Changfeng, the spring is not in the middle, you should reflect more on yourself, why do you always remember these fun things. If you had spent all your time studying, you wouldn't have failed this time." Sheng Changbai interjected.

As soon as he opened his mouth, the smile on Sheng Changfeng's face suddenly froze, and his head felt a faint pain.

If others spoke, he would definitely think that this was a mockery, and he would laugh at him by the fact that he was off the list, but it was Sheng Changbai who had no choice but to speak.

Sheng Changbai is an upright person with a kind personality, which even Lin Xiaoniang has to admit.

So this is not a mockery, but Sheng Changbai, as a brother, sincerely cares.

Sheng Changfeng didn't answer, he didn't answer, his eyes rolled, he suddenly saw a life-saving straw, and hurriedly said, "Second Brother Gu is also here, brother, little grandfather, I have something to say to Second Uncle Gu, so I will be with him first."

After speaking, he didn't wait for the two of them to reply, he raised his buttocks and ran away, walking in a hurry, as if there was a beast chasing behind him.

Sheng Changbai and He Tian glanced at each other, shook their heads helplessly, thought for a while and said, "Gong Jin, why don't we go over together?" I just saw Yuan Ruo also come, and we haven't seen each other for a while, so let's get together?"

"That's done, let's go and have a look." He Tian stood up, yes

Zhang Guifen and the three daughters of the Sheng family said, "This stand is left to a few of you, if there is anything, let people come and call me."

"Brother, don't worry, what can happen here?" Zhang Guifen said with a smile.

He Tian glanced at Sanlan and left with Sheng Changbai.

Not long after He Tian left, Mo Lan also found an excuse to get up and leave, she knew that she was not pleasing in front of Zhang Guifen, she stayed here and came to He Tian, He Tian was gone, why did she stay.

Walking out of the stands, Mo Lan glanced at the scorching sun overhead, holding a fan and pretending to wander aimlessly, but the route was getting closer and closer to the Gu family's compartment.

"I knew she was going there, and I was ashamed to find any excuses!" Rulan looked at Mo Lan's swaying back and said fiercely.

It's infuriating!

She also wanted to go, but she couldn't be as shameless as Mo Lan, a girl's family, taking the initiative to stick to the man's pile, it was terrifying to think about it.

"Ahem." Minglan coughed slightly twice as a reminder, but Rulan focused on hitting Mo Lan's villain in her heart and didn't react.

In desperation, Minglan could only stubbornly stand up to Zhang Guifen's eyes watching the show, and reached out and pulled Rulan's sleeve.

"Sixth sister, are you?" Rulan looked up puzzled, and what caught her eye was Zhang Guifen's melon-eating appearance, as well as the apology on Minglan face, this time Rulan finally reacted, and her face turned red for the second time today.

"=( ́"*))))Alas." Zhang Guifen suddenly let out a long sigh.

"Why is my sister sighing?" Minglan was puzzled, and Rulan also looked at it.

Zhang Guifen shook her head and said with a heavy face, "You don't understand it."

"Sister, if you don't say it, how do you know that we don't understand? Besides, even if we don't understand, my sister won't panic when she says it." Minglan said with concern.

"Sixth sister is right. Sister, if you have something in your heart, you can tell us about it." Rulan leaned closer, and the gossip mind diverted, but the flush on her face did not fade so quickly.

"Alright then, the words come out of my mouth, from your ears, and that's it, don't say it to a fourth person, or don't blame me for ignoring sisterhood." Zhang Guifen's expression was solemn, as if she was about to announce something big.

Rulan and Minglan chicks nodded again and again as if they were pecking rice, and the two of them almost raised four fingers and swore to the sky that if it was leaked, they would be thundered by the sky.

"I listened to my mother and brother talk two days ago, and they talked about my brother's old age and the time to start a family. Mother mentioned a lot of people, but my brother didn't look down on any of them. Finally, under his mother's repeated questioning, the elder brother confided that he already had someone in his heart."

Zhang Guifen's words reached the ears of Rulan and Minglan, like a hurricane blowing through the heart lake, and like thousands of deer galloping in the heart field.

Time seemed to have stood still at this moment, Zhang Guifen looked at the two who were stunned, and it took a long time to hear a weak voice from Rulan's mouth: "Little grandfather.... Did he have... Who do you say?"

The voice became smaller and smaller in the end, and Zhang Guifen almost didn't hear it all.

"Yes." Zhang Guifen gently spit out two words, but it was these two simple words with few strokes that completely smashed through the hearts of the two Lans.

It's just that the specific perception of the two is different.

Rulan is both looking forward to and fearing, looking forward to that name is Sheng Rulan, and extremely afraid that it is another name.

Minglan is a mixture of many negative emotions such as loss, discomfort, pain, and gloom, even if she has told herself hundreds of times not to expect something inconsequential, but which girl can really be so sensible.

Man is inherently a contradictory animal.

「... Who?"

Zhang Guifen continued to shake her head and sigh, and said heavily, "Actually, my brother didn't say which family the girls were. It's just that they are a pair of sisters, and the elder brother likes the sincerity and purity of his sister, and he also admires the gentleness and thoughtfulness of his sister.

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Rulan's mind was in turmoil, Brother Gongjin actually fell in love with her and Mo Lan at the same time?!

On the other side, Gu Tingye and Qi Heng were drinking and talking, and there was another person on the side to accompany them, and the Sheng family brothers and He Tian arrived one after another, which made this compartment suddenly lively.

"What do you think of the questions of this palace exam?" After three rounds of drinking, Gu Tingye started a new topic.

Qi Heng didn't answer, and they all looked at He Tian.

When it comes to speculating on the Divine Will, all the people present together can't compare to He Tian.

He Tian put down the wine bowl in his hand and said unhurriedly, "The Holy Lord's mind does not dare to speculate. It's just that I plan that no matter what the results of the palace examination are, I don't plan to enter the Hanlin Academy, and although it is important to study books and write history, I would rather go north."

This was his plan, the results of the temple examination will be out, and it doesn't matter if he says a few days earlier.

As soon as these words came out, there was silence in the banquet, and everyone who heard it was shocked.

Gu Tingye picked up the warm wine, personally served it to He Tianman, and then poured it for himself, holding it with both hands, and looked at He Tiandao with glowing eyes: "Brother Qi is really my bosom friend. I have decided, when the results of the palace examination come down, how about I accompany Brother Qi on such a trip?"

Sheng Changbai was very moved, but he understood his own ability, and with his martial arts or military strategy, he played a limited role on the battlefield.

Not to mention, as long as he dared to mention such a thing at home, his mother would dare to lie on the ground and hug his thighs and cry bitterly for three days and three nights.

He Tian picked up the bowl and clinked glasses with him, and drank it all in one gulp, "If you want to go, that's fine, as long as you can convince Gu Hou, and the outer room that appeases you." Cleared your worries, then I'll take you with me."

Gu Tingye disagreed: "My father has always ignored me, in his eyes, my son is nothing. I'll do my own thing."

"And what about your weak outer chamber?" He Tian asked.

"That's easy. Don't hide it from my brother, I have already calculated that I will marry a lady with a good head first, and then take Manniang as a concubine, and then separate from the Hou Mansion and build a mansion by myself, then the family will be much more peaceful, and I can rest assured that I can accompany my brother to the border." Gu Tingye said.

Although the Hou Mansion is good, but for him, it is a tiger and wolf den, Gu Tingye has long had the idea of splitting up, and now that he is about to become a Jinshi, with his own future, he will have more confidence to practice this idea.

And although he has a bad reputation in Tokyo over the years, he has only studied for a few years, and even Kaolianzhong has become a jinshi all the way, and many families in Tokyo have changed their opinion of him.

The prodigal son did not change the truth when he turned back, and the ancients did not understand.

Therefore, his market has improved quite a bit in the marriage market, which makes him quite optimistic about his upcoming marriage proposal.

"Heh, which girl is so unlucky that she wants to be favored by you." He Tian sneered, but didn't go on.

Anyway, it's not his sister-in-law or the Sheng family's Minglan and Rulan, if Gu Tingye wants to marry Mo Lan, he won't bother to speak.

Hey, if Gu Tingye marries Mo Lan, then the Gu family's backyard will be lively.

Gu Tingye's outer room Zhu Manniang is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and Mo Lan is the kind of person who can't afford to suffer a small loss by all means, if these two collide together, will Gu Tingye dare to go home?

He Tian touched his chin, if these two people are really right, Zhu Manniang's winning chance is really big.

Although Zhu Manniang is just a concubine, just as Lin Yushuang is the white moonlight of Sheng Hong, Zhu Manniang is also Gu Tingye's harbor of emotional sustenance, and she is the first person who loves him in his eyes, loves him, knows him and protects him.

Sheng Hong can spoil Lin Yushuang to spoil his wife and concubine, but Gu Tingye can't?

If this is the case, then wouldn't Mo Lan become the second lady of the king?

Lin Yushuang can ride on the head of Mrs. Wang to be a demon, but the daughter she gave birth to was suppressed by another concubine, is this considered karmic reincarnation, retribution?

Oh no, it should have been worse.

At least Lin Yushuang didn't give birth to Sheng Hong's eldest son and eldest daughter, but Zhu Manniang really raised a pair of children for Gu Er, and now they are all old enough to make soy sauce.