March 3rd, Qujiang Banquet. [Remember the domain name of this website ｘｓ５20．

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Yang Yu had a dream last night. He dreamed that he was selected as Jinke's flower scout and rode across Chang'an to Qujiang. Along the way, all the beautiful girls in Chang'an were crazy about him and threw peonies at him.

When he woke up, he remembered that he had lost the top prize, and he felt quite unhappy. He was born in the Yang family of Hongnong, and his grandfather Yang Zhiyi participated in the Shenlong Coup, supported Tang Zhongzong, and became the official Jin Ziguanglu. Zhu Guo, Shuofang Yuanshi, censor doctor.

The Yang family has been competing for the top spot for two consecutive years, not because they really lack these two official positions, but to make up for some reputation after Yang Shenjin's rebellion.

For this reason, Yang Yu's uncles and brothers promised Cui Qiao a lot of benefits, and they also greeted some of the talented families nearby, such as Li Qijun, who was very talented and famous among the Li family in Zhao County, and Li Jiayou, who was originally very powerful. The candidate for the No. 1 Scholar... I didn’t expect that Xue Ri was so stubborn and refused to give in at all. "Actually, the Jinshi is also very good."

When he got up, the maids changed Yang Yu's clothes and comforted him: "Lang Jun was young and handsome and became a Jinshi in high school. From then on, he rose to great heights. The top scholar who came from a humble background can only wallow in the mud."

“It is precisely because of his humble birth that my name comes after his, which makes people feel unhappy.”

After getting dressed, Yang Yu put on a new dress, applied oil on his hair, and powdered his face. This was because he was going to Qujiang for a banquet today, so he dressed up specially.

 Before going out, he went to the lobby first and saluted his mother-in-law.

“My Jinshi family is here. I and Ersandiniang are also going to Qujiang. Let’s go together.”

"I'm afraid it won't go according to plan. The child must first go to the Ministry of Rites, meet up with the Jinshi, and ride through the streets. Mother takes my sister there, but she wants to see a suitable husband?"

“Yes, our seat is on the water bank of Xingyuan. You can bring people over when the time comes.”

Yang Yudao: "Li Jiayou is still young and unmarried, but Qian Qi is still young. How about bringing the children together for my mother to choose?"

“There’s no need to choose, just bring the top pick.”

Yang Yu was stunned and said in surprise: "This official slave has robbed my child of the first prize. How can the Yang family promise their daughter to him?"

Since Xue Bai can rob you of your first prize, shouldn’t he be betrothed to his daughter?”

 “But this is what your grandfather and uncles want.”

Yang Yu had no choice but to take his mother and sister out. When they arrived at Zhuque Street, he turned north to the Ministry of Rites. Many people were waiting on the street to watch the excitement, pointing at him and praising him.

This man must also be a rich man, but he is also young and handsome. I wonder if he is married?"

 Sounds like this made Yang Yu feel better.

However, not long after, overwhelming cheers sounded from the front,

 Xue Lang! Xue Lang!”

Xue Bai didn't dress up specially today. He just wore a red Lan robe and refused to apply oil on his hair or apply facial mask.

He has never liked wearing a poof, and still wears his hair tied up with a crown, which makes him look rich and handsome. Apart from anything else, his poems and stories are relatively more plain and vernacular. In addition, he has several industries, which makes him more famous in the market than other Jinshi. Much older, plus he is the youngest, and has a different temperament. The whole book??????????.????

The number one scholar is the number one scholar after all, and he naturally becomes the most dazzling one among the twenty-seven people.

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Xue Bai arrived at the Courtyard of the Ministry of Rites amidst cheers. When people nearby saw him, they all asked him to be the flower visitor.

Today's flower-hunting envoys are not ranked among the top three, but two young and handsome ones are selected from among the Jinshi, divided into left and right, and lead the Jinshi through the streets to Qujiang Garden.

The most enthusiastic among the Jinshi was Li Jiayou. Not long ago, due to pressure from his family, he had to say that Yang Yu's articles were more suitable for him to be the number one scholar than Xue Bai. Now that Xue Bai is still the number one scholar, he didn't think so. Instead, he became close to Xue Bai again. .

“Xue Lang is unparalleled in the limelight, who can be tied with him? How about Xue Lang being the one to take charge of the task of exploring flowers on the left and right sides of the family now?”

Yang Yu wanted to be a flower hunter, so he stepped forward to talk.

Li Jiayou, however, had already shaken his head and said: "The matter is settled like this! I will take Xue Lang to tell Uncle Zong that you all should go and prepare."

Yang Yu was furious, but failed to stop them. He turned to Zhu Jintu and said, "You... let one of the official slaves be the flower explorer?"

"Otherwise? Brother Yang, do you want to keep pace with the official slaves?"

This imperial examination was already ruined when Cui Shangshu was selected as the number one scholar.

 Although there were such sarcastic voices, the Jinshi failed to openly unite to exclude Xue Bai.

Li Jiayou led Xue Bai past the Ministry of Rites and said, "You and Gao Sanwu created a lot of momentum here. I'm sorry that I couldn't contribute to you at that time."

“There is no reason why the first brother has no contribution. After all, if children from poor families strive for more places in the imperial examination, it will harm the interests of children from aristocratic families.”

"It depends on my ability, there is nothing to lose or lose." Li Jiayou said: "I am a person who has no scruples in what I say. Some of my words are unpleasant, but they are made with good intentions, so don't mind."

“I won’t mind it, but it’s up to me whether I change it or not.”

"Haha, the officialdom is about harmony." You first led people to surround Cui Qiao, and then went to the imperial court to complain. You went too far and easily made people think you were unruly and disgraceful. Of course, the matter is over, and you won the top prize. , if you are released as an official in the future, I think the court will be considerate of you and accept you. Just like when we are still young and get into trouble, and we are tolerated by the elders in the family, we should also express our stance."

Xue Bai turned his head and glanced at Li Jiayou, and asked: "You are entrusted by someone from the first brother? What do you want to say?"

“Well, if they woo you, just agree. Don’t be too independent and it will be bad for your future.”

I understand." Xue Bai said: "Being like light and dust, you will naturally understand."

That's good. If he has good intentions in front of Xiao Zongbo later, then you can do it."

Little Zongbo is also the Minister of Rites. Now that Cui Qiao has been demoted, the official in charge of the Ministry of Rites is temporarily the Minister of Rites, Li Weihe.

Li Weihe obviously didn't want to cause any more troubles with the imperial examination. When Xue Bai looked good, he praised his appearance and character, and agreed to let him serve as the flower scout, and then gave him a few words of encouragement.

 Finally, he asked: "Are you married?"

Xue Bai said: "After today's banquet in Qujiang, the saint may grant me a marriage."

"Such a talented person can marry a girl with a fifth surname." Li Weihe smiled and added casually, "I should marry a girl with a fifth surname."

This was the key to what he wanted to say. Xue Bai believed that he was born as a slave, and when he became the number one scholar, his family status was directly lifted from a humble status to a high-ranking household. This gave great encouragement to some poor people in the world. How to eliminate this problem as quickly as possible? kind of influence without offending the saint?

 Let Xue Bai marry a girl with the fifth surname. [Remember the domain name of this website ｘｓ５20.

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Since Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty issued an edict prohibiting intermarriage between seven surnames and ten families, and with the gradual rise of imperial examinations, aristocratic families have also begun to absorb some talented children from poor families. Children from poor families have won the Jinshi. If they want to get an official position, they can only join the aristocratic family.

Only with a strong embrace can you afford hundreds of dollars to start a business.

As long as Xue Bai does this, the world will know that he is actually just using those scholars to create momentum, and in the blink of an eye he will be in the dust.

At this time, Li Weihe opened his mouth. If he was interested, he could say, "Please ask Uncle Zong to make arrangements."

Xue Bai pretended to be dumbfounded, as if he didn't understand.

 He wouldn’t let others arrange it just yet.

 Finally, the new scholars set out from the Ministry of Rites, walked through the city, first went to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda to inscribe their names, and then went to Qujiang for a banquet.

Xue Bai was chosen as the flower visiting envoy, so he rode his horse forward in a generous manner.

As soon as the team left Shangshu Province, they were greeted by another burst of cheers, countless petals were thrown towards them, and a fragrant wind filled their nostrils.

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 Xuanyangfang, Xue Zhai.

 The team preparing to present the opera has already set off for Ziyun Tower on the bank of Qujiang River.

 Seeing that everything was arranged, Li Jilan couldn't help but pull Li Tengkong's sleeve.

 "vacate the space."

"Um?"

“Mr., who won the top prize in high school, must be wearing flowers and riding horses, traveling around Chang’an. Instead of waiting all day at Ziyun Tower, why don’t we go and see him?”

Li Tengkong hesitated a little and said: "We are Taoists, so I'm afraid it wasn't appropriate in the past...

“What does it have to do with it?” Li Jilan was puzzled and said, “I just went to see Mr. on the side of the road.”

Li Tengkong had actually calculated the time and said, "When you and I get there, he will probably be at the Daci'en Temple. How can we go to a Buddhist temple?"

 “I have a solution!”

As soon as Mian'er heard this, she turned around and ran away. After a while, she came out holding a pile of clothes.

"Seventeenth mother, look, if you change into this Lan robe, you can go see Xue Lang. It was specially prepared. Does it fit you perfectly?"

“Huh? Why are you preparing my clothes here?”

"That is."

Mien'er couldn't answer, so she had to look at Jiaonu for help. Jiaonu turned his back as if it had nothing to do with him.

 After a while, the master and his servants changed their clothes and went to see the Daci'en Temple.

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 “Let’s go and see the inscription of the new scholar Zhuang Goose Pagoda.”

 Yan Zhai, in the boudoir, Yan Yan snickered and let Yong Er put a headscarf on her.

 “Sanniang, okay, you’re very naughty.”

Yan Yan was wearing a robe, and she was satisfied with it at first, but then she turned to look at Qinglan's beautiful skirt and couldn't help but ask Wei Yun: "Auntie, why can't I wear a skirt?"

"The Qujiang Banquet is also a skirt banquet. The women next to the house dress up beautifully to choose a husband." Wei Yun said: "You don't choose a husband, so that's it."

"oh."

Yan Yan didn’t want to talk about getting married, so she said, “Then let’s go.”
To be continued...