After the end of the palace trial ceremony, the new science and technology scholars came out of the palace city under the guidance of the honor guard and drum music, and walked through the first palace gate, and the crowd was divided into two groups. The second and third class went west, followed the ceremonial official to see the gold list posted, or went home directly out of the palace.

The first and third will go east, prepare to go out of Donghua Gate, and play horses and parade in public on Jingcheng Street to show the style of new science and technology.

Before the official horse parade on the street, it was necessary to arrange flowers and wear red for Gu Yunji and the three of them, and sort out the Jinshi uniform. Cheng Yan is the champion, and he wants to be at the forefront of the team and the most eye-catching position, so his ceremonial uniform is also the most solemn and cumbersome.

first put on a black gauze hat with a golden flower, then put a cross red silk flower on his chest, and a soft whip on a horse in his hand, and helped to wear the little eunuch carefully and meticulously sorted out Cheng Yan's clothes, not letting go of every detail, and even squatted down and lifted the shoes on his feet for him.

Cheng Yan had never been served like this since he was a child, and he was uncomfortable for a while, so he quickly pulled his foot out of the little eunuch's arms, and stopped: "Father-in-law doesn't have to, I'll just come to these by myself......

However, the little eunuch was accustomed to it, raised his hand and hugged his feet back into his arms, and carefully wiped them inch by inch: "You are now a new science and technology master, the champion master, and you are different from before." After two days, Your Majesty has conferred the official, you will be an upright court official, and the villain should do these things for you. ”

Seeing that Cheng Yan's face turned red with embarrassment, Gu Yunji smiled and said, "This father-in-law is right. Cheng Yan, in the future, we will stay in the Hanlin Academy, and it is indispensable to buy a house in Beijing and buy some servants, and we will live like this every day in the future, and you will have to get used to it sooner or later. ”

From the county test to the township test and then to the meeting test, Cheng Yan has always been ranked behind Gu Yunji, and now that he won the palace test in one fell swoop, he is a little uncomfortable with the identity change between the two.

Thinking of the previous rumors about Gu Yunji's three yuan, the champion who subconsciously belonged to the other party actually fell on his head, looking at Gu Yunji's smiling expression, Cheng Yan hesitated in his heart, and didn't know what to say for a while: "Yunji, I really didn't expect it...... Hey, I thought the champion was yours. ”

Hearing the amazement in Cheng Yan's tone, Gu Yunji pretended to be displeased: "What are you talking about?" It's as if I've been wronged. Anyway, I'm also a high school tanhua, ranking third in the first class, shouldn't you congratulate me? ”

Cheng Yan was helpless: "No, I'm just ......"

"What's more, it is rumored that Tanhua is the most handsome and chic one among the Jinshi, representing the face of all the new Jinshi." Gu Yunji's tone was light and brisk, with a little smugness, "Your Majesty named me as a Tanhua, doesn't it mean that my appearance is better than Pan An, and my appearance is already superior to that it covers up my talent?" In this way, I should be the one who rejoices in my heart. ”

Gu Yunji never boasted of his appearance, and being ridiculed by him like this, the depression in Cheng Yan's chest dissipated a lot, and said with a smile: "Yes, yes, then congratulations to Gu Gongzi, who looks better than Pan An, for exploring flowers in high school!" ”

Seeing Cheng Yan smile again, Gu Yunji's heart was relieved, and he replied with a smile: "That's right, let's get on the top together, it's a happy thing, so naturally we have to be happy, what kind of melancholy?" ”

Cheng Yan was worried that Gu Yunji would be disappointed because he didn't win the championship, but looking at the other party's relaxed and happy appearance, he was too worried.

Although Cheng Yan was a little confused about this result at first, but then again, among the scholars who participated in the palace examination, there was a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger, and since Emperor Jingfeng named him as the champion, it means that he has his own merits and can stand out among the others.

As Gu Yunji said, he has never fallen out of the top three in the rankings all the way, and he already has the strength to rank first. This title of champion at the head of the three hundred new science and technology scholars, he Cheng Yan won it in a dignified manner.

Thinking like this, the burden in Cheng Yan's heart was completely removed, his confidence gradually filled, and his whole posture suddenly became much calmer.

After finishing the clothes, the three of them turned over and got on their horses, with Cheng Yan in the front, Fang Zi in the middle, and Gu Yunji in the back, they were surrounded by the umbrella cover honor guard, and then followed the re-playing drum band, and slowly walked towards the street outside Donghua Gate.

"Bell-bell-bell-"

On the bustling street, the official who walked at the front of the queue said loudly while banging on the gong to open the way: "The new science and technology jinshi crosses the horse and parades the street, and the idle people and so on, avoid on both sides!" ”

The sound of the gong was rapid and crisp, and when the people were busy avoiding the roadside, they couldn't hold back the urgency and curiosity in their hearts, and stretched their necks to see who the first and third flowers were.

After the official palace attendant who opened the way walked by, he was greeted by a young man riding on a tall horse. The young man looked seventeen or eighteen years old, with a handsome appearance and a warm temperament, and there were officials on his side holding two signs, the left book "First A" and the right book "First Place" - this is the champion of this year.

When a young passer-by saw this, he immediately shouted happily: "The champion is here!" Gu Yunji! This is Gu Yunji of Lianzhong Sanyuan! ”

"What Gu Yunji! Take a closer look! As soon as the passer-by shouted, he was knocked on the head by the elders next to him, "The name is Cheng Yan, not Gu Yunji!" ”

"Ouch!" The young passer-by was in pain, stretched out his hand and rubbed his head, only to see that there was a sign in front of the young man, which read: Xinke Jinshi Cheng Yan.

"Huh? Isn't it Gu Yunji? So where is Gu Yunji? ”

"There, the third!" As soon as the words fell, an enthusiastic person gave him guidance, "Gu Yunji is Tanhua!" ”

Everyone looked in the direction he pointed, and sure enough, they saw a young man riding on the third horse, also seventeen or eighteen years old, wearing a black gauze hat with a silver hairpin, clear and bright eyes, and a bright and generous smile - it was Gu Yunji.

Someone retracted his gaze in disappointment: "Why is Gu Yunji a tanhua?" He had already won two yuan in a row before, and if he won the champion again, he would be the third person in this dynasty to win three yuan in a row, but now he is ...... Hey, that's a shame. ”

Someone was heartbroken: "I lost that two days ago, I also bought a large number of stationery about Lianzhong Sanyuan, what 'solution yuan paper', 'will yuan ink', now it's okay, all smashed in my hands, this is how to sell it!" ”

There are also people with indignant faces, and they are upset for Gu Yunji: "Gu Yunji has sword eyebrows and starry eyes, extraordinary bearing, and he was born with the appearance of a Wenqu star, so he should win the champion steadily!" What is the origin of this Cheng Yan, who came out halfway, who is not famous and famous, and actually snatched Gu Yunji's champion? Isn't there a trick behind it! ”

……

Listening to the unshy discussion around him, Cheng Yan's expression was as usual, but his smile faded a little.

(End of chapter)