Xiao Mo chose an auspicious day for his brother - the sixth day of August in the eighth year of Yuanheng.

In late March, the imperial examination was conducted in an orderly manner under the co-presidance of Zuo Qiuyue and Changsun Jingxu, and the name-ambiguity method was used for the first time.

The results were released in late April. A total of 30 people were admitted this time, including 10 people from Henan Province and 16 people from seven families with five surnames. No matter how you look at it, the Henan Palace is the only one to take the imperial examination.

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However, after the results came out, there was no voice saying that this selection was unfair, because this was the fairest imperial examination since the founding of the Dali Dynasty.

There are a few slightly discordant voices that are opposing the name-aliasing law. However, the objections they put forward are untenable. They are like a few pebbles thrown into a huge body of water, and no one cares about it.

Among the thirty scholars selected from the imperial examination, Gu Yunzhang's name was among them.

When the results were announced, many wealthy businessmen in Shendu were looking for their son-in-law under the results. Seeing this young lady who was so excited that she hugged her friends, many people thought she was happy for her brother who had passed the exam.

When I asked, I found out that her name was on it!

The system that women can participate in the imperial examination has been promulgated for many years, and she is the first woman to be named on the gold list.

"Azhang, you are so awesome, you are the best!" Li Ruoyu skipped work today to accompany Gu Yunzhang to watch the announcement of the list. After finding Gu Yunzhang's name on the list, she became even more excited than the real owner.

"You really did it, A Zhang, you really did it!" After getting on the carriage, she hugged Gu Yunzhang and said, "Gu Yunzhang, you are the first female Jinshi in the Dali Dynasty!"

Even when she was a female prime minister, she never passed the Jinshi exam!

"Go to the Henan Prince's Mansion!" Gu Yunzhang suddenly shouted outside the car.

"Yes." The coachman responded immediately, his tone full of joy. The young lady became the first female Jinshi in history, which was an honor for the entire family.

"Wait a minute." Li Ruoyu was puzzled, "Shouldn't you go back immediately to tell your grandparents and father and mother the good news? What are you doing at the Henan Palace?"

…

The carriage drove all the way to the Henan Prince's Mansion in Yongxingfang. Gu Yunzhang did not send a greeting card in advance and was not sure whether Shi Shi would be free to see her.

However, the person who went in to announce the message quickly gave a reply: "The princess is in the palace, please ask Madam Gu and Madam Li to come in."

Gu Yunzhang and Li Ruoyu followed the maid who led the way to the main courtyard. Fourteen had just handed Yin Zhu the letter to be sent. When the two came in, she was teaching Xiao Mo to recognize Arabic numerals.

Fourteen was wearing regular clothes, and the mother and daughter were sitting together on the carpet, with small squares engraved with Arabic numerals scattered around them, from one to one hundred.

"Meet the princess." Gu Yunzhang and Li Ruoyu saluted together.

"No gifts." Fourteen looked at them with a smile, "I heard that Azhang was named on the gold list, congratulations."

"Thank you so much, Princess." Gu Yunzhang, who had been calm and collected when looking at the list, became nervous now. She looked at Fourteen with endless admiration in her eyes.

"Don't be formal." Fourteen said, pointing to the stool next to him, "Sit down and talk."

Gu Yunzhang did not go to the stool, but after hesitating, he came to Shi Shi and Xiao Mo: "Princess, can I sit here?"

"Okay." Fourteen liked these two little girls very much and replied with a smile, "Sit wherever you want."

The princess is so gentle, and Li Ruoyu is addicted to Shi Shi's gentleness and kindness.

Although the Li family had a lot of contacts with the Prince of Henan due to the relationship between Meng Changhuai and his wife, Shi Shi rarely lived in Shendu, and Li Ruoyu only met her a few times. In her mind, Shi Shi's image was just like what storytellers described.

Like her, resolute, heroic, versatile in both civil and military affairs, the reincarnation of a goddess... This was the first time she had come into contact with her so closely in private.

The princess is really gentle and loving.

"Why did you come to see me today?" Seeing the two young ladies sitting down without saying anything, Fourteen took the initiative to ask.

"Princess, let me thank you." Gu Yunzhang tried hard to suppress the excitement and nervousness in his heart.

"Thank me?" Fourteen asked in confusion, "Thank me for what?"

"Because I am a woman, although my grandfather loved me, he did not approve of me taking the imperial examination at first." Gu Yunzhang said, "It was because of the princess that my grandfather supported me in taking this path."

"Is it because of me?" Fourteen was slightly surprised, "Isn't it because of the decree issued by His Majesty?"

"His Majesty decreed that women could participate in the imperial examinations like men. It was the year you presented the method of growing potatoes to the court." Gu Yunzhang said, "The smooth introduction of this decree is the result of Your Majesty using your achievements to compete with the ministers."

"My grandfather fully supported me in taking the imperial examination because I told him that I want to be a person like you and make some achievements of my own. Although I am a woman, I can also bring glory to the family. I will not compare with you."

The elder brother and the younger brother are inferior, but they will do better than them."

"I have always regarded you as a role model. I hope to follow in your footsteps and become someone who can be remembered by everyone. I have been doing the same. Whenever I encounter difficulties or doubts, this belief is what supports me to continue.

The strength to go on." Gu Yunzhang looked at Fourteen, his cheeks flushed with excitement, his eyes clear and firm.

"Princess, I will always follow in your footsteps."

…

"When the little lady of the Gu family came to me today and told me this, I was stunned." At night, Shi Shi and Zuo Qiu Yue hugged each other and lay on the couch, telling him what happened during the day.

"But I'm very happy to be regarded as a role model by such an outstanding young lady."

"Not just her, there must be many people who regard you as their role model." Zuo Qiuyue was sincerely happy for her, "I am happy too, happy for you."

After sharing the joy, Fourteen began to talk about business: "How is His Majesty's recent situation? Do you want Zhixue to go in and take a look?"

The empress has been in poor health recently, and it has been half a month since Xiao Mo came to the palace to play with her. However, it was still business as usual in the morning, so not many people knew the inside story.

Zuo Qiuyue sighed softly and said: "The day after tomorrow, take Zhixue with you and we will go to the palace to visit His Majesty."

Listening to this tone, Fourteen knew that the situation was not getting better.

"Where is Zuoqiu Yao, is there any new progress?" she continued to ask.

As for the person behind the scenes, Zuo Qiu Yao had new clues recently and is working hard to trace them.

"It's broken." Zuo Qiuyue said, "Same as before, after finding an irrelevant person, the clues were broken."

The empress's health is deteriorating. If the man cannot be found out as soon as possible, there will definitely be a big mess when the throne is replaced.

In the original work, not long after Zuo Qiuhong ascended the throne, the world was in chaos, with internal and external troubles emerging one after another. Is it destined to be inevitable this time?

There are also Changsun Jingxu, Zuo Qiuhong, Tule in the north, and Chimian in the south, all of which are unpredictable risks.

Thinking of Chi Mian, Shi Shi asked: "When is the wedding date of Princess Gesang and Prince Huan set?"

Just half a month ago, the empress agreed to Changsun Qi's request and decreed a marriage. Princess Gesang was about to become Princess Huan of the Dali Dynasty.

"The Qintian Supervisor handed over the auspicious day today, and His Majesty chose the eighth day of July." Zuo Qiuyue said, "The Ministry of Rites has already started preparations."
Chapter completed!