latelenovela Chapter 676 The Palace Examination Begins
Chapter 676 The Palace Examination Begins
Lu Jiangyue suddenly remembered that Lord Shen’s new adopted son was just the right age.
Young Master Jiang Lingzhou not only has not married, but has also won two first prizes in a row, making him the most popular scholar in the capital.
When the results were announced today, she heard many people saying that in the palace examination, His Majesty would definitely choose Young Master Jiang as the number one scholar!
That Young Master Jiang is one of the few Wenquxing people in the history of the Great Zhou Dynasty who has won three first places in the imperial examination!
The most important thing is... she had seen Mr. Jiang from afar when the results were announced. He was not only extremely talented, but also extremely handsome.
Of course, Lu Jiangyue knew that with her family background and appearance, she was not qualified to be Mr. Jiang's wife. But it didn't matter, even if she was a concubine to Wenquxing, it was better than marrying an ordinary man!
Moreover, now, their Lu family and Young Master Jiang are closely related, so why can't she think about it?
Seeing Lu Jiangyue's face getting redder and redder, Lu's mother frowned: "What are you thinking about, girl?"
Lu Jiangyue blushed and said what she was thinking. Finally, she said, "...Mother, you always said that you wanted to find a good marriage for your daughter, but what marriage can be better than marrying Mr. Jiang?"
When Mother Lu heard this, her eyes lit up!
Yes!
Mr. Jiang is Nan Qiao's sworn brother, and Yue'er is Nan Qiao's sister-in-law. If they can be together, wouldn't the two families be even closer?
Moreover, the Jiang family is the most aristocratic family in Jiangcheng. Even Mother Lu couldn't imagine what kind of wealth her daughter would enjoy if she could marry into the family!
"Yue'er is really smart. She can think of a good ready-made marriage!"
Mother Lu immediately dusted herself off and walked towards the study: "Lin'er, mother has something to tell you."
After all, Lu Jiangyue was an unmarried girl, her face was already blushing with embarrassment, and she didn't dare to follow him.
She believed that since even her mother said it was a great idea, her brother would definitely agree with her proposal.
My brother and Mr. Jiang are both candidates for the imperial examination this year. With my brother’s help in making the connection, maybe I won’t have to bother my sister-in-law’s family.
Which man can stand being pointed at and called a gigolo by his wife?
Lu Jianglin's face was still gloomy. When he heard Lu's mother's voice, his eyebrows softened a little, and he said in a slow tone: "What's the matter? Mother, please come in."
Mother Lu pushed the door open and first showed concern for Lu Jianglin, then repeated what Lu Jiangyue had just said.
After hearing this, Lu Jianglin frowned instantly and objected fiercely: "Absolutely not!"
"Jiang Lingzhou and I are both candidates for the imperial examination this year. If I give my own sister to him as a concubine and the news gets out, how can I face others?"
"This must never be done!"
Mother Lu was just a widow in the market, how could she have thought of such a deep-seated problem. After hearing what Lu Jianglin said, she finally reacted.
"It's Mother and Yue'er who got it wrong. Lin'er, don't be angry."
Who would have known that when Lu's mother relayed Lu Jianglin's intention to Lu Jiangyue, she instantly became so angry that her eyes turned red!
"What's wrong with being close relatives?"
"In my opinion, my brother was humiliated by my sister-in-law, so he didn't want me to marry her brother-in-law!"
This time, no matter how Ren Lu's mother coaxed him, it was useless.
The Lu family is in a state of chaos, with one crisis after another, and there is chaos all day long...
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Zhongcui Palace.
After listening to Fuqiu's vivid description of these things, Shen Zhinian's expression was a little difficult to describe, and he didn't know where to start...
Handan's eyes widened. "This... Young Master Jiang is the eldest son of the most aristocratic family in Jiangcheng, and the future patriarch of the Jiang family. Moreover, at the age of just over 20, he has already won both the first and second place in the imperial examinations, and he might even win the third place in a row. He also has an extremely handsome appearance!"
"Except for being a little weak, Mr. Jiang has no other shortcomings."
"Even Princess Shang is qualified for such conditions. How dare that vulgar young lady from the Lu family think of such a thing?"
The others shook their heads and said nothing, just treating Lu Jiangyue as a joke.
Fuqiu sighed, "I thought that the young lady would suffer a lot after marrying into a den of tigers and wolves like the Lu family. I didn't expect that she would stand up on her own, slapping me left and right. This really made me look at her in a new light."
"It's just... the master didn't agree with the eldest lady and Mr. Lu getting divorced before. Now Mr. Lu has passed the imperial examination, so it will definitely be no problem for him to pass the imperial examination. There are many adults in the court who want a son-in-law like this, so the master is even less likely to agree to their divorce."
The more Handan listened, the more confused she felt: "Yes. Seeing that the Lu family's life is getting better and better, and Master Lu's future is also here, what else is there for the eldest lady to be dissatisfied with? Why does she have to make a fuss about getting a divorce?"
"If they really get divorced, can she still marry a man with a better future than Mr. Lu?"
Shen Zhinian smiled and said nothing.
Of course, it was because in his previous life, Lu Jianglin was a Wenquxing who won three first prizes in the imperial examinations and was made a marquis and a prime minister. The achievements he made in this life were too far from those in his previous life.
Shen Nanqiao had seen him at his most glorious time, so how could he tolerate the current disparity?
But none of this has anything to do with Shen Zhinian.
The palace examination is approaching.
After that, it will be time for Nangong Xuanyu to fulfill his promise.
In these last few days, what she had to do was to ensure peace in the harem and that nothing unexpected happened to disrupt her original progress.
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Finally, the time came to March 15th.
Today is the third year of Jingtai in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it is the day for the palace examination.
The emperor personally set the questions and examined all the candidates in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The test mainly consists of policy questions covering various aspects such as politics, economy, culture, military affairs and society. Candidates are required to put forward their own views and solutions.
The emperor used this to examine their learning, thinking, and ability to govern the country and handle state affairs.
On that day, all the candidates were waiting outside the palace gate. When they heard the eunuchs calling out their names, they stepped forward to be searched by special personnel, and then entered the examination room in order.
All the candidates this time entered the palace for the first time.
Looking at the majestic building, everyone couldn't help but feel awe in their hearts!
At the same time, lofty ideals and ambitions emerged in my heart.
One day, they will also become high-ranking officials of the imperial court, enter the imperial palace to attend court every day, and assist His Majesty in governing the Great Zhou better and seeking the well-being of the common people.
This is the ultimate ideal of all scholars!
Of course, the ministers who are now in high positions in the court were once full of emotions like these young candidates. It's a pity... After the ups and downs in the officialdom, I wonder how many people still remember their original intentions?
After entering the examination room, the candidates receive the examination paper and pen, ink and paper for answering the questions, and then go to their seats to start answering the questions.
The duration is one day, during which you can eat, rest, go to the toilet, etc.