Emperor Jing Zhengse said: "Yes, it just so happens that the kitchen and dining room were burned down, and it will take some time to build."

Peng Shanggong didn't understand Emperor Jing's intentions, but he saw Kou Huai give her a look.

She had no choice but to bow down and say, "Obey."

"Stand down."

When Peng Shanggong withdrew from the palace, Emperor Jing asked, "Kou Huai, can King Ling say when he will come back?"

"Back to Your Majesty, two days ago, a messenger came to report that His Royal Highness King Ling had arrived in Yongzhou, and I believe that he would be able to reach the capital in less than seven days."

"That's very good."

Emperor Jing's face was filled with a heartfelt smile, which Kou Huai had not seen in many years.

Knowing that the big exam was postponed again, the hearts of the ladies were tormented.

Xi Li'er can't eat or sleep well in the mansion, she knows that as soon as the big exam is over, she will have to choose a concubine for the prince and the princes.

What Fu Tingxuan said to her in the past is still in her ears, and she always firmly believes that Fu Tingxuan still has her in her heart.

She made up her mind and decided to go to the East Palace.

The rain plummeted, and there were many fewer people on the street, and the road went smoothly.

After arriving at the gate of the palace, Xi Li'er had just poked her head out and was about to get out of the car, but a drop of rain fell on her hand.

Xi Li'er turned around and picked up the oil-paper umbrella lying in the carriage, hesitated for a moment and threw it back into the carriage.

Xi Li'er put her hand on her forehead, and then took the East Palace waist card and entered the imperial city smoothly.

But she was blocked at the gate of the East Palace.

"Mrs. Xi, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is busy with official business, so please go back."

"Father-in-law, please go and report it to me again, Your Highness will definitely see me when he sees this thing." Xi Li'er took out a brocade from her arms and forcibly stuffed it into Xiao Huangmen's hand.

"This, the little one will try again."

The little yellow door turned and left.

In front of the huge hall of the East Palace, on the ground covered with white marble, only Xi Li'er, who has become a soup chicken, remains.

She looked up at the sky, firmly believing that her brother Tingxuan would not be so ruthless to her.

Inside the temple.

The little yellow goalkeeper enshrined Fang Jinpa to Fu Tingxuan.

Fu Tingxuan only glanced at it and frowned, "Go and give her an umbrella and let her go back."

"Yes."

The little yellow door slowly retreated.

But just as the little yellow door was about to open the temple door, he heard Fu Tingxuan say, "Wait, bring the veil."

The little yellow keeper put the soaked handkerchief with both hands.

Fu Tingxuan reached out and took it, and the dripping water droplets stained the words of the scroll, but he didn't care. Z.br>

The handkerchief is embroidered with a mandarin duck playing in the water, the stitches are a little rough, and the fabric is not a first-class product.

But this was the first time Xi Li'er had embroidered a handkerchief for him.

Nicholas Fu will always remember that summer.

After Concubine Chun lost power, Emperor Jing treated the entire harem coldly, and his temper became extremely irritable.

Empress Yue tried her best to please Emperor Jing, but she couldn't get half a response.

Fortunately, Emperor Jing still attaches great importance to Fu Tingxuan, and from time to time he will go to the Lizheng Palace to inquire about Fu Tingxuan's homework.

In the long run, Empress Yue became more and more harsh on Fu Tingxuan.

But if Fu Tingxuan's homework was slightly insufficient, Empress Yue would severely reprimand him.

In those years, Fu Tingxuan has been living under tremendous pressure.

Until one time, Fu Tingxuan sneaked out of the palace to relax, and happened to meet Xi Li'er who went out to buy rouge.

By chance, Fu Tingxuan revealed his true identity to Xi Li'er. And Xi Li'er's docility and obedience to his words made him very useful.

Since then, Fu Tingxuan has often secretly run out of the palace to see Xi Lian'er.

It seems that his self-confidence, which was torn apart by Empress Yue, can always be greatly compensated for by Xi Li'er, and he gradually fell in love with this feeling.

The young man gave his heart to himself for the first time

The budding girl shows her love.

The girl personally embroidered a picture of a mandarin duck playing in the water as a love object.

Fu Tingxuan's thoughts were pulled back by the sound of rain outside the hall.

He got up and walked to the window and gently opened a gap.

Xi Li'er in the rain was so pitiful to me, her thin body was drenched by the rain, and her eyes were sad and firm.

Fu Tingxuan's heart softened.

He clenched the Jinpa, and rushed out of the hall without saying a word.

Xiao Huangmen anxiously wanted to hand over the umbrella, but Fu Tingxuan had already run out.

Xi Li'er looked at the man who was rushing towards her, and she knew that she had made the right bet.

Fu Tingxuan ran all the way, and the water on the ground was splashed and collided with the raindrops falling from the sky.

It wasn't until he ran in front of Xi Li'er that Fu Tingxuan stopped.

"Brother Tingxuan, you are finally willing to see me."

Xi Li'er's eyes were red from crying, and she plunged into Fu Tingxuan's arms.

Fu Tingxuan gently patted Xi Li'er's back, "Okay, it's all over."

After three days of rain, the sky finally cleared.

Recently, there was nothing to do in the court, and Emperor Jing couldn't wait for the news of King Ling's return to Beijing, and the whole person was depressed.

"If there is something to play, there is nothing to retreat."

The hall was silent.

Seeing this, Kou Huai straightened his waist and prepared to shout to retreat.

Suddenly, one of the guards hurried up to the main hall.

"Report!" The guards were ecstatic and bowed their hands to Emperor Jing, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Ling has returned to Beijing!"

As soon as these words came out, Emperor Jing's original bitter gourd face instantly turned into a honey face.

"Where is King Ling at this moment?"

"Back to Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Ling is outside the palace at this moment."

Fu Tingxuan, who was kneeling at the front, widened his eyes.

How could he come back alive! Could it be that Yin Sixteen failed to succeed?

But even if he didn't succeed, Yin Sixteen's footsteps should be much faster than the disaster relief team. King Ling has already returned, but there is no trace of Yin Sixteen.

Emperor Jing smiled and said, "King Xuanling has come to see you!"

After a while, on the steps outside the hall, a heroic figure slowly walked up.

The brocade robe on Fu Xuanlin's body has been torn a lot, if it weren't for his extraordinary temperament and appearance, I am afraid that others will think that he is a down-and-out beggar who ran out of nowhere.

Several officials above the court not only showed mocking smiles.

But Fu Xuanlin didn't care, just walked towards the center of the hall with a cold face. Just as he was about to stand still, his eagle-like eyes looked at Fu Tingxuan.

With just this glance, Fu Tingxuan knew that Fu Xuanlin would be his most powerful enemy in the future.

Fu Xuanlin stood still, withdrew his gaze, and made a big salute to Emperor Jing.

"Your Majesty."

Emperor Jing looked at his ragged clothes and couldn't help but feel a little distressed.

"Flat. King Ling made great contributions to this disaster relief, not only did an excellent job in disaster relief, but also cleaned up the cool officials who had been doing evil in Bozhou for many years. I am happy in my heart, and I am specially given Lingwang Yidan book iron coupon to show his merits. In addition, a thousand taels of gold and three hundred horses of silk."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Forget about anything else, the Danshu iron coupon is a symbol of honor and status, and with this Danshu iron coupon can be regarded as a gold medal for avoiding death. Since the founding of Emperor Jing, he has only rewarded Zhan Bofeng.

is so honored, let alone the courtiers, even the prince is envious.

Fu Tingxuan realized that what he had was only the title of the crown prince, and what Fu Xuanlin had was the preference that Emperor Jing should have for his beloved son.

A mixture of jealousy and resentment poured into Fu Tingxuan's heart.

These should have been his! If Fu Xuanlin was still lame, Emperor Jing would definitely not be so good to him!

But being the same prince, Fu Rinxu just smiled faintly.

He already knew that His Majesty's favorite was the eleventh brother, so naturally he had nothing to envy

of.

After the next court, Emperor Jing ordered Fu Xuanlin to return to Zichen Hall with him.

It wasn't until the evening that Fu Xuanlin got out on the grounds of physical fatigue and returned to the Lingwang Mansion.

Outside the palace gate, the carriage has long been prepared.

"Lord Wang, during your absence, Zhan San Niangzi was cut by a blade hidden in her shoes on the day of Shunhua's primary examination. A few days ago, she was imprisoned for the arson case of Shunhua Prison, but fortunately, Zhan San Niangzi was smart, and she not only succeeded in saving herself but also won His Majesty's praise."

Baili Mo reported truthfully.

Fu Xuanlin frowned, "Sure enough, someone embarrassed her."

"Don't worry, the third lady of Zhan is not the little lady who is slaughtered by others."

Of course Fu Xuanlin knew this, but he couldn't help but worry about her in his heart.

At the beginning, he asked Wen Renzhuo to take care of her, and later asked His Majesty to run a girls' school, he did all this just to protect her.

After Fu Xuanlin left, Emperor Jing ordered someone to summon Peng Shang Palace.

"Peng Shang Palace, prepare for the big exam the day after tomorrow, I and the queen will come to Shunhua Prison in person."

"Obey."

In the blink of an eye, it is the day of the big exam.

The originally magnificent Shunhua Prison was even more brilliant because of the presence of Emperor Jing and Empress Yue.

The waiting maids and guards stood behind the emperor and queen.

Emperor Jing and Empress Yue sat on the dragon chair and phoenix chair hand in hand under the bow of all the ladies, with a majestic posture.

Peng Shanggong stood on one side, bowed to Emperor Jing and said, "Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness the Empress, everything is ready, and the exam can be held at any time."

"It's time for the exam!"

Emperor Jing's deep voice resounded through Shunhua Prison.

He Fuyan, who was standing among the ladies, silently tucked the salt powder hidden in her cuffs.

She originally wanted to secretly sprinkle salt powder on Zhan Xinglan's dishes when she took the food exam, so that the dishes made by Zhan Xinglan would be difficult to swallow, but with the emperor and queen here, she really didn't have the guts.

For half a day, the six-door competition ended.

The ladies were tired.

They stood in line, waiting for the final results to be announced.

Empress Yue glanced around, and her eyes couldn't help but look at Zhan Xinglan.

Whenever she looks at this little girl, there is a feeling that disgusts her.

But this little girl really looks like a country and a city, even if she stands among the daughters of a family with beautiful women, she is also the most conspicuous one.

Growing up like this, it's no wonder that her son and that evil obstacle will take a fancy to her.

Peng Shang Palace on the side stepped forward, and all the ladies knew that Peng Shang Palace was about to announce the results.

They looked at Peng Shanggong eagerly, and their hearts were extremely nervous.

"In today's big exam, all the ladies have their own strengths. Your Majesty and Her Royal Highness the Empress agreed," Peng Shanggong paused for a moment, and continued, "Ye Yunyu, the eldest lady of the Yin Ye family in Jingzhao Mansion, is the most outstanding, and she is specially given a golden hairpin, and she is given the honorary title of "the first lady of the capital".

Ye Yunyu stepped forward and bowed, "Courtiers, thank you Your Majesty, Your Highness the Empress."

When the ladies heard this result, they couldn't hide their loss.

Only Zhan Xinglan breathed a sigh of relief, but if Sister Ye got the golden hairpin, what if she was elected as the crown princess.

However, Zhan Xinglan was obviously overly worried, and after announcing the results, Emperor Jing and Empress Yue's honor guard left Shunhua Prison in a majestic manner.

After the big exam, all the ladies said goodbye to Peng Shanggong and others one by one, and they were also ready to leave.

After Zhan Xinglan packed up his things, he walked to the gate with Ye Yunyu, Qiu Chuyan and Gao Xichen.

Peng Shanggong and others watched the ladies leave.

Zhan Xinglan walked out of the Jinghong Pavilion slowly, and the burden on his shoulders was already bigger than when he came.

She turned her head to look at the stone bridge, the last time she looked at it so seriously was when she lived in the Orchid Pavilion.

Now she is also very different from Zhan Xinglan, who did not understand etiquette, was not good at cooking, and did not touch embroidery.

She is also one step closer to her goal.

Next, just smooth yourself

It would be nice to be elected as Princess Ling.

Suddenly, a voice broke her thoughts.

"Xinglan, what are you looking at?"

Qiu Chuyan followed her gaze and asked suspiciously.

Zhan Xinglan smiled and grabbed Qiu Chuyan's arm, "It's nothing, let's go."

The gate of Shun Huajian opened, and there were many carriages outside the door, and Zhan Xinglan tried to find the carriage of the Ming Guogong family.

But she looked around and didn't see it.

It's strange, these two brothers have a sweetheart, don't they want their own sisters?

Well, it's not a big deal to walk back anyway.

Zhan Xinglan rejected the invitation of Ye Qiugao and the others, and wanted to leave by himself.

At this moment, a commotion appeared behind the rows of carriages.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"

"His Royal Highness King Ling has arrived!"