The invigilators checked the exam papers and submitted them to the Ministry of Rites, waiting for the emperor to check them, but the emperor was busy negotiating with the Khitan envoys recently, and he really didn't have time to take care of them, so these exam papers were pressed on the Ministry of Rites.

"In the previous war, your Khitan couldn't fight for peace, so I sent the princess and relatives to promote friendship between the two countries, who would have thought that Princess Zhaoyi actually died on your Khitan border, and now she comes to peace talks, do you really think that I dare not attack your Khitan?"

The emperor never thought that this Khitan would dare to come to peace talks.

The people on the side informed the Khitan envoys of what the emperor said in Khitan language, and the Khitan envoys saw that the emperor was furious, and they were also panicked, and hurriedly said a series of words in Khitan language.

"Your Majesty, this Khitan envoy said that Princess Zhaoyi and the team of relatives have never entered the territory of the Khitan Kingdom from beginning to end, and they do not know about Princess Zhaoyi's death."

"Don't know? Now that there is no proof of death, it is natural to say anything. "Murong Zhao is the emperor's favorite, and her body was found from the Khitan border. How could the emperor believe the words of the Khitan.

This negotiation lasted for half a month, and several times the emperor almost wanted to kill the envoy as soon as possible, but the two countries did not cut each other, and the emperor could only listen to him annoy himself over and over again.

In the end, the emperor, who did not want the two countries to go to war, relented, and above the court, the emperor informed the ministers of the envoy's request for peace.

For a while, the pot exploded in the hall.

"Your Majesty, the death of Princess Zhaoyi Khitan has not yet given a word, and this battle must be fought." Gu Fu'an was still stubborn, he felt that only by starting a war and subduing the other party could he be able to do it once and for all.

"Your Majesty, if you want the Khitan to give an explanation, you don't necessarily have to fight, the old minister still says that, once the war starts, the people will lose their money, and the lives will be ruined, and the soldiers who surrender without a fight are the best policy." The Lord and Captain Hu stood up again.

As soon as he finished speaking, several ministers behind him stood up and echoed.

"Your Majesty, originally my dynasty and the Khitan have always been friendly, but the Khitan started a war, and then took the initiative to sue for peace because of the disparity in strength, my dynasty sent the princess and relatives, didn't I think that I could surrender without a fight, and promote the friendship between the two states, but as a result, Princess Zhaoyi died on the road of harmony without explanation, Your Majesty, there are only three things." Gu Fu'an always insisted on going to war.

For a while, the main battle faction and the main peace faction were arguing with each other above the court, and the head of the noisy emperor was about to explode.

"Xiao Aiqing, what do you think?" As soon as the emperor spoke, the court instantly fell silent.

As soon as Xiao Lao heard the emperor call him, he stood up unhurriedly, "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that this battle is not advisable. ”

"Lord Xiao might as well talk about it, why is it not advisable?" Hearing Xiao Lao's words, Gu Fu'an on the side was not happy, and hurriedly interjected.

"Now our dynasty is strong, the Khitan is just a small country, if there is a war, it is naturally a winning situation, but just like Hu Taiwei said, once the war starts, it is bound to cost the people and money, and now the country and the people are safe, why do you need to start a war and disputes, it is better to increase the Khitan annual tribute. As for the death of Princess Zhaoyi, and depending on the attitude of the Khitan, we will deal with it as appropriate. ”

Senior Xiao's analysis of the current situation can be said to be clear and clear, and when he heard this, the emperor nodded with satisfaction.

"What Xiao Aiqing said is very true, then do what Xiao Aiqing said, increase the annual tribute, and give an explanation for the death of Princess Zhaoyi, and this matter will pass."

"Your Majesty!" Hearing this, Gu Fu'an wanted to continue to persuade.

"Gu Aiqing doesn't need to say much, this matter is over, retreat from the dynasty." After speaking, the emperor did not give anyone a chance to continue to defend himself, and left the court with his feet raised.

After solving the Khitan matter, the emperor can finally settle down and look at the examination papers.

The Ministry of Rites presented all the exam papers that had answered well to the emperor.

"That's a good answer, it's organized, whose son is this?" The emperor looked at the exam paper in front of him and asked.

"Back to Your Majesty, this is the youngest son of the family of Lord Lang Gu, the head of the household department. It is already the year of the weak crown, and it is the eighth place in the autumn. ”

Hearing this, the emperor nodded and continued to check the rest of the exam papers.

"I knew this kid was extraordinary." I don't know whose name the emperor saw, muttered such a sentence in his mouth, and then took up the pen and wrote the ranking on the test paper.

On April 15th, the list was finally released, and a group of people gathered around to check the rankings, and Gu Wanchao, a small one, couldn't squeeze in.

"Oops, I'm so angry, I can't even get in." Gu Wanchao puffed out his cheeks and complained.

Gu Wanyin, who was watching the list next to her, couldn't help but smile, "Don't worry, they will naturally leave when they see it." "Gu Wanyin and Gu Wanxuan are worthy of being twins, and their tempers are the same as gentle.

Waiting for the people in front of him to almost go, Gu Wanchao and the others squeezed in, and Gu Wanchao raised his eyes. At a glance, I saw the three words "Xiao Yu'an" at the top of the list.

"Tut-tut, he won Huiyuan at the age of ten, and he is the only one." Gu Wanchao couldn't help but sigh.

"Ah, I found it, twenty-six, and my eldest brother took the twenty-six." Gu Wanyue shouted excitedly on the side, completely forgetting where she was now.

Gu Wanchao turned his head to look at her, and couldn't help but shake his head, obviously they are all compatriots of the same mother, but these four girls and the second girl have completely different personalities.

"Fourth sister, be quiet, this is just the result of the exam, it doesn't mean anything, if you want to be on the list in the palace exam next month, you will really be glorious." Gu Wanchao slowly moved to Gu Wanyue, grabbed her arm that was still waving wildly, and reminded her in a low voice.

Hearing this, Gu Wanyue remembered that she was really outside now, and this behavior really damaged the image of her daughter's family, so she hurriedly quieted down.

Subsequently, Gu Wanyin dragged her younger sisters back to the house.

"Dad, I've been hit, Gongshi, twenty-six." Back in the house, the four girls shouted again.

The old lady learned that the eldest grandson had won the tribute, not to mention how happy she was, and she could see the joy on her face at lunch.

However, Gu Traitor was relatively calm, as for the reason, he had the same idea as Gu Wanchao, this is a test, not a palace test, so there is no need to be excited.

And unlike the excitement of the Gu family, Xiao Yu'an obviously won Huiyuan, but except for Aunt Hua, no one was really happy for him, and even the only word of congratulations was what the housekeeper said to him after returning from reading the list, as for Xiao Lao, he just said to him, "Prepare well for the palace test next month."