On the eighth day of the eighth month, King Huai was married. The whole capital was covered with red colors.

King Huai was the cousin of Emperor Yongxuan. He took charge of the government affairs before Emperor Yongxuan took office. Therefore, the marriage was held in an extraordinarily luxurious and grand manner. The people watching said that even if the emperor had a wedding, he could only be so arrogant.

Emperor Yongxuan intended to be more happy and arranged the current palace examination after King Huai's wedding on the tenth day of August.

The thirty people selected in the imperial examination, Ma Lian, who was the last name, was killed, and only twenty-nine were left, which was not very auspicious. Emperor Yongxuan ordered the Ministry of Rites to add one person to the list. After being "strongly recommended" by Tao Zhoufeng, the Minister of Justice who was in charge of the review of the papers by Gong Songming, the Minister of Rites, was designated as the candidate of Xichuan County, Zhang Ping.

Before the Jibao was released, Lan Jue received the news and went back to the mansion to call Zhang Ping to the hall and said, "No matter what the results of the palace examination are, you are already a Jinshi. Lord Tao is your teacher. It is a bit inconvenient to stay in my mansion. Tomorrow, Jibao will be delivered to Xiaomazi Lane. You can pack up your things today and move them back."

Zhang Ping said huh.

Lan Jue waited for a while, and after Zhang Ping finished, there was no further information.

Lan Jue couldn't help but think that this life is really lacking in the world.

The emperor would ask Zhang Ping to add it to the list, and would not let Lan Jue be Zhang Ping's teacher. Lan Jue had already expected that Lan Jue was still young among the officials of the court and had little experience. If the emperor wanted to work hard to cultivate Zhang Ping, he would definitely find a teacher with a good reputation and prestige for him.

Although she expected it, Lan Jue could not help but feel a little worried. It was like a jade craftsman who found a beautiful jade hidden in an inconspicuous stone, but she could not carve it with her own hands. It was a pity.

He didn't expect Zhang Ping to say that the person who supported me was Lord Lan. In my heart, Lord Lan is my mentor.

However, no matter how dull you are, you should say thank you. After all, you have lived in the headquarters for so long and have received your salary. How many times have you taught Huier seriously?

Lan Jue looked at Zhang Ping in a complicated mood. Zhang Ping bowed and said, "Students will go back and pack up their things now."

He said a word and said, leaving, and actually left the hall.

Lan Jue looked at his back, sat for a while, got up and went back to the bedroom.

Zhang Ping packed up his things in the wing room, and Wu Shixin came to help him, but Lan Hui was still following him. Wu Shixin smiled and said, "I told Young Master Hui about you, and he insisted on coming to see you off."

Lan Hui looked at Zhang Ping's luggage and said seriously: "Mr. Wu said, you have passed the Jinshi. You have not had the palace examination yet. Only after the palace examination can you become a Jinshi."

Zhang Ping said: "Yes."

Lan Hui blinked and looked at him: "My father was Tanhua back then. You can't be Tanhua. You have to look like my father to be Tanhua. I thought Cousin Tong could be Tanhua, but my father said that Cousin Tong would be the top scorer."

Wu Shixin knew that Zhang Ping was later made up, so this palace examination could only be at the end of the list. Lan Hui said so unrestrainedly that it might hurt his self-esteem, so he quickly changed the topic and said, "Oh, Brother Zhang is really envious of me in high school. I will only be able to take the scientific examination three years later. I hope that Brother Zhang will have such luck."

Zhang Ping said: "It's just a lucky thing. Brother Wu has good knowledge and his next subject will definitely be able to go to high school."

Wu Shixin said with a smile: "I would like to ask Brother Zhang for good words."

Lan Hui continued to look at Zhang Ping with black eyes open and said, "I heard that you can solve the case before you can become a Jinshi. What's going on in the murder case? Have you ever seen ghosts? I've seen them at my uncle's house and at Uncle Wang's house. My father said that they are all pretending, and they are... "

Wu Shixin quickly said, "Master Hui, have you forgotten? Lord Lan told you that mentioning this again will cause evil spirits and you will sleep in the study."

Lan Hui nodded reluctantly, stopped talking, pretending to be stern, but still secretly glanced at Zhang Ping.

Taking advantage of Wu Shixin's time to go to the cottage, Lan Hui came to Zhang Ping again and pulled his sleeve: "Will you come again in the future?"

Zhang Ping nodded, Lan Hui was overjoyed and whispered: "When you come, my father and Mr. Wu are not here, so you can tell me secretly."

Zhang Ping touched the top of his head: "Okay."

Lan Jue took a nap in the bedroom for a while. After getting up, it was already dark. The servant said with his close friend: "Master, that screen is leaving. I'm waiting for the master to get up and say goodbye."

Lan Jue frowned unexpectedly: "Oh? Didn't he leave directly?"

The servant said, "No, I've been waiting in the yard for a long time."

Lan Jue put on an outer robe and left the bedroom. A silent figure stood in the dim lights in the corridor.

Lan Jue walked closer and bowed: "Student said goodbye."

Lan Jue nodded slightly, and the figure still lowered his head in the light, saying, "These days, the students are grateful for the help of Master Lan, and remember it in their hearts."

Lan Jue smiled slightly: "Don't be so polite. Go back and prepare well. During the palace examination, don't be too nervous and respond freely."

The figure was silent in the light for a moment and said, "Students remember."

On the tenth day of August, 30 people from the Jinshi exam participated in the palace examination. Gong Shangshu went to the palace for the exam, while Lan Jue stayed in the yamen of the Ministry of Rites.

Nearly noon, Doctor Dou knocked on the door with a smile on his face and bowed to Lan Jue, "Congratulations, Lord Lan, I am surprised by the nephew Liu Tongyicai, and has been appointed as the top scorer by the emperor. The second place is Cai Xianzhang, the tester of Jiangnan County. I heard that it is the tester of Yabu, you recommended by Lord Lan. You Hengqing, the tester of Shandong County in Tanhua. This time, Lord Lan is happy to be there."

Lan Jue disagreed. There was no suspense about Liu Tongyi being the top scorer. Although he recommended the test paper for the second-place exam, he was the Minister of Rites and the chief judge was his superior Gong Songming. According to the rules, he would be considered as a disciple of Gong Shangshu in this life.

He smiled and thanked Doctor Dou, who said, "By the way, Zhang Ping, the examiner who was put on the post, seems to be the last one." He looked at Lan Jue's expression and lowered his voice, "I heard that after the palace examination, the emperor said to the people around him, 'If it weren't for sitting in the hall, just looking at his life's expression, I would have thought I owed him money.' It seems that although he had a surprise that he had good luck, his future would still be... difficult."

Lan Jue listened with a smile and his eyebrows jumped.

On August 11, the new Jinshi was officially released, and on August 12, the third-class Jinshi was paraded.

The people in the capital were very excited. Among the Jinshi students in the current year, there were many young people, especially the new top scholar, who were much more beautiful than Tanhualang.

Zhang Ping was wearing a Jinshi robe and a red flower tied on his chest. He slowly rode a horse and followed the parade Jinshi team at the end. Chen Chou stood among the crowd on the side of the road and cheered for him for a while.

Two major cases made Zhang Ping quite famous in the capital. Many people stretched their necks and looked at his face, pointing and talking, "This is the broom star who made a Jinshi for free and sold noodles."

After the tour, the Jinshi went to the palace to receive the imperial banquet. Although Zhang Ping was the last place, all the Jinshi knew that he had a good relationship with Minister Lan and was favored by the emperor. Now he became a disciple of Tao Zhoufeng, and he was very polite to him and took the initiative to talk to him.

Zhang Ping is a person who speaks little by nature and talks to several people at the same time, and feels that he is poor in his words, especially those Jinshi who are all ranked higher than him, but they all like to compliment his talents. Zhang Ping doesn't know how to deal with it. He struggles to search for the words in his stomach, knowing that his tone is often unconsciously stiff. Before speaking, he thinks about it, and then speaks, and it becomes more and more slow.

When he arrived in the imperial garden, the emperor had not arrived yet, Lan Jue and other officials from the Ministry of Rites and several Hanlin Academy scholars arrived first. Lan Jue just smiled and nodded slightly to Zhang Ping, just like waiting for other Jinshi. Taking advantage of the time when all the Jinshi went to see the officials, Zhang Ping pretended to appreciate the flowers, quietly walked around an old tree, and took a breath.

He looked up at the view of the Imperial Garden and saw a man walking here from a distance.

Zhang Ping's eyes locked on his legs.

This man is over 20 years old, with a handsome appearance and a thin and tall figure. If he walks gracefully, he will be a template for the prince's son in the play. Unfortunately, he is a cripple.

He dragged one leg and walked slowly, with a look of tiredness in his eyebrows and eyes. He noticed Zhang Ping's gaze and glanced at him. Zhang Ping lowered his head and bowed. The man withdrew his gaze indifferently and continued to move forward.

Zhang Ping continued to stare at him. Someone around him pulled his robe and whispered: "Brother Zhang, you are too brave. Do you know who it is?"

Zhang Ping whispered: "I know."

Everyone in the garden had already knelt on the ground, and Zhang Ping also knelt down on the spot.

The man was wearing a purple cloud-patterned dragon robe. Among the dynasty, only one person could wear this kind of clothing-

"I'm going to see His Highness, King Huai."

King Huai said casually: "Oh, let's just flat." The tiredness just now disappeared from his expression. He looked at Liu Tongyi, the new top scholar next to the peony bushes with silk flowers, and a little smile appeared, "He is really a figure like a crape myrtle."

Liu Tongyi calmly thanked King Huai for his appreciation. King Huai walked towards him two more steps and said, "No need to be so polite, are you the grandson of Grand Tutor Liu?" While saying that, he actually carried Liu Tongyi's hand, "I wonder if you remember that I once had with you..."

Liu Tongyi took a step back, looking a little stunned. The eunuchs and two Hanlin scholars on the side had complicated expressions. At this time, the news broke out and the emperor arrived.

King Huai just let go of Liu Tongyi's hand. Liu Tongyi took the opportunity to take a step back and leaned over to bow. Emperor Yongxuan smiled at King Huai who was standing among the kneeling people and said, "Uncle Emperor has come earlier than me." He walked to King Huai and said to everyone, "All the ministers should be calm."

Zhang Ping got up and patted his clothes. He just reminded him that Du Mengheng, the 29th Jinshi exam, was ranked next to him. He was particularly friendly to Zhang Ping. After the imperial banquet, he sat with Zhang Ping. The emperor kindly encouraged the Jinshi a few words, and the officials were responsible for accompanying him. King Huai sat next to the emperor, drinking and eating, and rarely spoke. A depressed look appeared between his eyebrows and eyes, and his eyes occasionally floated towards Liu Tongyi.

After the ceremonies were dispersed, the emperor and King Huai left first. Zhang Ping squatted on the ground, squinted his eyes, and the eunuch next to him said, "Zhang Jinshi, have you dropped something?"

Zhang Ping stood up and patted his robe: "No."

After leaving the imperial city, Du Mengheng let out a breath and said to Zhang Ping: "Brother Zhang, you are so worried. You always stare at Your Highness Huai. If you are asked about disrespect, it is not a joke. I remind you for a long time, but you ignore it."

He looked around and whispered: "I know you have never seen it before. Cough cough... Actually, King Huai has a habit of Long Yang..."

Zhang Ping was stunned for a moment. Du Mengheng was very satisfied with his expression and said in a low voice: "It is known to everyone in the court. Two days ago, His Highness Huai got married. I heard that he didn't even enter the door of the new house. He went to Mumu Pavilion the next day."

Seeing Zhang Ping looking confused and knowing that he had no knowledge, he explained, "It's just a tramp, but there are all men inside... Don't tell the second person about this, otherwise you and I will be done."

Zhang Ping nodded. Although he had no expression on his face, he was actually shocked.

He had heard of Long Yang's habit before, but he had never seen it with his own eyes, nor had he cared about it.

Zhang Ping has always lived a very simple life, reading books, selling noodles, eating, and touching the case he was interested in. He was very touched by such direct contact with complex human nature.

When he observed King Huai, he saw him looking at Liu Tongyi frequently, and only guessed that they had had some old things before, so that's it.

But King Huai's legs...

He had heard of King Huai's anecdotes before. Some people said that if it weren't for King Huai's lame, the throne might have been replaced. Some people said that if it weren't for King Huai's lame, they might have been eliminated by the late emperor and would not have the chance to dominate the court.

However, King Huai's legs...

But...can't it...

Liu Tongyi doesn’t look like a woman, but...can’t it...

Zhang Ping fell into deep thought.

The marriage of King Huai was over and the imperial examination was over. Lan Jue finally breathed a sigh of relief. He took leave and rested at home. He slept until midnight before getting up. The servant said, "The master is awake. Zhang Jinshi came to pay homage to the master and waited in the front hall for a while."

Lan Jue was confused for a moment. Today is the day when the new Jinshi met with his teacher, but no candidate in this imperial examination was considered his disciple. This Zhang Jinshi...

It's not Zhang Ping.

It was Zhang Ping. When Lan Jue arrived at the front hall, he saw Zhang Ping standing in the hall, with two boxes of mooncakes and a basket of pomegranates on the table, which were the gifts he brought.

Lan Jue frowned and said, "You should go and meet Lord Tao."

Zhang Ping said: "The student has handed over a famous post and went to see Lord Tao in the afternoon."

Lan Jue was helpless, but couldn't help laughing: "Mr. Tao is your teacher. In the future, he will also help you the most. But Master Tao is a good official. You don't have to give me any good gifts. Just follow the things you bring, just send them to the same." He walked to the table and looked at the mooncake box, and said, "Mr. Tao is a little older, and the cloud-leg mooncakes are too greasy. You can choose some vegetarian-filled mooncakes."

Zhang Ping said: "The student ordered five-nut filling."

Lan Jue smiled again without realizing it. He was not as unconscious as he thought in this life.

He said slowly: "If Lord Tao doesn't leave you to have dinner at Shangshu Mansion, you can come and have a meal in the evening."

Zhang Ping nodded: "Okay."

On the Mid-Autumn Festival, the imperial edict for the award of official positions for the new Jinshi was issued.

The current department has changed the old system of this dynasty, and the three first three were no longer sent to the local area and went directly to the various departments and departments in the central government.

The top scholar Liu Tongyi was granted the title of Duan Cheng of Dali Temple, the fifth rank.

The second-rank Cai Xianzhang was awarded the title of Chief of Personnel and was a fifth-ranked official.

Tanhua You Hengqing was granted the title of Chief of Rites and the fifth rank.
Chapter completed!