No. 1 Girl in the Imperial City

The establishment of Anlan College as the only girls' college in Shangyong for hundreds of years was broken on this day, and Yuxiu College announced its establishment with great momentum.

And the girls who dropped out of Anlan Academy before were also sent to the newly opened Yuxiu Academy. The regent princess fights in the ring.

The reputation of the Princess Regent's arrogance is well-known in Shangyong, and everyone waited with bated breath for the anger of the Princess Regent to descend.Among them are those who want to fish in troubled waters, and some who simply want to watch the excitement.

However, to everyone's surprise, neither the Prince Regent's Mansion nor Anlan Academy had the slightest movement.

Although the Princess Regent did not attend the establishment ceremony of Yuxiu Academy, she sent Zhang Jingyu, who was then the deputy head of the school and the actual manager of the academy, to attend the ceremony with the teachers and students of the academy, which can be said to be quite generous.

Those who wanted to watch the excitement were naturally very disappointed, but they had nothing to do if the Princess Regent remained unmoved.Those who wanted to fish in troubled waters were even more disappointed, feeling as if they had hit cotton with a stick.

Luo Junyao, who had just sent off his brother and sister-in-law, put all his energy into his business, how could he have the time to fight against them?
Today's test list was released, and the whole Shangyong was very lively.

The entire street outside the gate of the Gongyuan was even more impenetrable. There were crowds of people under the high wall outside the Gongyuan, and the people who were squeezed inside were almost unable to move an inch.

Luo Junyao was sitting by the window of a tea house not far from the Gongyuan, resting his chin on his hands and looking at the dark mass of heads under the high wall not far away with great interest.

In addition to the noisy crowd, some people looked up to the sky and laughed happily, some cried with joy, some danced and some were dejected.

Linglan came up from downstairs, walked to Luo Junyao and bowed, "Princess."

Luo Jun shook his head and said with a smile: "How is it? Are those people I called your attention on the list?"

Linglan said: "Back to the princess, Prince Ancheng's son is No. 7, Mr. Chen is No. 19, and the two Zhao family sons that the princess brought to my attention, one is No. 40 and the other is not on the list."

Luo Junyao nodded, "It's all pretty good. It's a pity for Chen Xun. If it wasn't for this matter, I'm afraid the ranking would be higher. But it doesn't matter, there is still the imperial examination." After thinking for a while, Luo Junyao asked: "Who is in front of Xie Xiao?"

Linglan said: "No. 6 and No. 3 are students of Guozijian, No. 4 is a student of Linfeng Academy, No. 5 is a student of Xueyang Academy, and No. 2 is Jie Yuan, who passed the provincial examination in Yingzhou last year. " Linglan mentioned the names of the students on the list one by one, except for Zhao Qi who went to Anlan Academy to make troubles and was ranked sixth, no one was among the top students.

It can be seen that the really smart people are low-key, and they don't follow people around to make a fuss.

But even so, Guozijian, Linfeng Academy and Xueyang Academy still almost swept the top ten list, which shows the importance of the place of study for these imperial examination students.

"Huh, Xie Xiao?" Luo Junyao looked at Xie Xiao who walked out of the crowd not far away, and raised his eyebrows.

Compared with those emotional people, Prince An Cheng seemed much calmer and calmer.

Originally, he was just standing on the edge of the crowd watching, and when the boy squeezed out to tell him that he was on the list, he didn't look excited. He just nodded slightly and led the boy out, as if he hadn't passed the exam. But to accompany the last seat.

Luo Junyao picked up a peanut with his chopsticks, and with a little force on his wrist, the peanut pierced through the air like a hidden weapon and shot towards Xie Xiao's direction.

Walking in the crowd, Xie Xiao was suddenly hit by a bump. He couldn't help but look up, and saw Luo Junyao who was lying by the window smiling and waving at him.

Xie Xiaoxuan raised his eyebrows, lowered his head and said a few words to the servant before walking towards the teahouse where Luo Junyao was.

"I didn't expect that the concubine would come to join in the fun." Xie Xiao stood beside Luo Jun's shaking table and said with a faint smile.

Luo Jun shook his smile and said: "This is not an ordinary event. How can we miss the grand occasion of the Spring Festival held every three years? Congratulations, my son, please sit down?"

Xie Xiao thanked him before sitting down opposite Luo Junyao.

Luo Junyao pushed the teacup in front of him, sized him up and said, "Your Majesty doesn't seem very happy?"

Xie Xiao said indifferently: "It's just a test, what's there to be happy about?"

"..." You are so Versailles, do you dare to go downstairs and say it out loud?Do you know that you will be beaten to death?
The number of students in Chunwei this year is more than the previous ones, there are more than 3000 students, but the list of candidates is only about 260.If you count the earliest childhood examinations, the rural examinations, and then the general examinations... this is the real one-plank bridge with thousands of troops crossing.

Luo Junyao smiled and said, "Wish you the best of luck in the imperial examination?"

Xie Xiao smiled wryly, shook his head and did not speak.

Luo Junyao looked at him puzzled, Xie Xiao sighed and said: "The princess knows, I... have no intention of being an official, and taking part in the imperial examination is just to reassure my mother and concubine. As for the imperial examination, there is no need to force it."

"Is Princess Ancheng doing well these few days?" Princess Ancheng left early at the Luo family's wedding banquet that day, and it is unknown if she has found a daughter-in-law she likes.

Xie Xiao said: "It's okay."

Although he said it was okay, Xie Xiao's expression was not very good.He knew that his mother was worried about his participation in the imperial examination and his marriage, so he cheered up.It's just that regarding the marriage, he couldn't go as his mother wished, and he felt extremely guilty about being unfilial.

Luo Junyao looked at the young man in front of him sympathetically, Xie Xiao was only 20 years old after the Chinese New Year.

"Boss Cui has already gone to southern Xinjiang." Luo Jun shook his head.

Xie Xiao smiled wryly, "I know."

"Is the prince still unwilling to let go?" Luo Junyao asked, "She may never come back for the rest of her life."

Xie Xiao lowered his eyes and said, "It's okay, I can go find her."

"Maybe your affection is a kind of trouble to her?" Luo Junyao asked.

Xie Xiao raised his head and looked at her steadily, the corners of his eyes were a little red.

Luo Junyao was really guilty of bullying a young man who was troubled by love.

"Forget it, the matter of feelings... It's better to pay attention to what you want and what you want, as long as you know it yourself." Luo Junyao said: "I have something to tell the prince, and I just couldn't help but say hello when I saw this."

Xie Xiao didn't care either, and said, "Princess, please tell me."

Luo Jun said: "I want to find a few people to help, and the prince recommended you to me. I was a little hesitant at first. A talent like the prince...I'm afraid he won't give in. But now I understand why the prince recommended you, and what the prince thinks ?”

Xie Xiao was a little surprised, "Princess wants me to help you?"

Luo Junyao propped his chin and nodded slowly: "The right chief of the palace is about to be transferred to another post, what does your son think?"

Xie Xiao said: "Wangfu Chief Shi is ranked fifth rank, not to mention that the palace examination has not yet been held, even after the palace examination, a first-class name is only from the sixth rank according to the rules, what virtue can I do next?"

"You reject me?" Luo Junyao asked.

Xie Xiao shook his head, and suddenly said with a smile: "If Princess Meng does not give up, I am willing to serve her."

Luo Jun shook his eyes and looked at him steadily, as if he wanted to see clearly what he was thinking.

The history of the chief minister of the palace is indeed much higher than that compiled by the Imperial Academy, but it is hard to say which of the two is better.

Of course, as the long history of the Prince Regent's Palace, it is naturally not comparable to that of ordinary Palaces.

Xie Xiao said frankly: "I don't want to worry my mother and concubine. Although the chief minister of the palace, Shi, is also an official appointed by the court, he is actually an official of the palace. It is in my opinion that I don't have to participate in the disputes of the court."

Luo Junyao nodded and said, "Then it's settled?"

Xie Xiao smiled and asked: "For the palace examination, do I need to be next..."

Luo Jun waved his hand and said: "That's unnecessary, the prince should know that the rules of appointment of Jinshi who are listed in this subject may not be the same as in previous years. It doesn't matter even if you really get the first place in the examination."

Xie Xiao shook his head and said, "I know myself. It's luck to get this result in the test. I'm afraid I won't be able to get a first class."

Luo Jun shook his head and said with a smile: "Then let's make a deal?"

"Naturally." Xie Xiao smiled.

Luo Jun smiled, "Then please help me do the first thing now."

Xie Xiao was a little speechless, looked at Luo Jun faintly and said, "I don't have an official position yet, so I'm going to be sent by the princess? The princess is too human."

Luo Jun shook his head and said with a smile: "Even if you pass the Jinshi examination, except for the top three, the others will not be able to send officials right away, right?"

Xie Xiao was speechless for a while, and could only cup his hands to express his admiration.

"What does the princess want me to do?"

Luo Jun said: "I also have my eyes on two people, you can get them for me."

"...Wangfei, what are you going to do?" As a princess, she has her own Regent's Palace to serve her. Do you really need so many people?

Although Xie Xiao is young, he is not slow in handling affairs. Zheng Jingchuan and Xu Chengyu came to the door on their own initiative the day before the palace examination.

I don't know what Xie Xiao said to the two of them, these two dudes were not at all upset about being driven by others, on the contrary they looked excited and expectant.

Xu Chengyu still had a bit of restraint and shyness in front of his elders, "Little aunt, Mr. Xie said you have something to ask us to do?"

Luo Jun raised his eyebrows and said, "Is that what Xie Xiao told you?"

Xu Chengyu nodded repeatedly and said: "Yes, Mr. Xie said... my little aunt has some things to do, but there are not enough people around, let us come and help."

Zheng Jingchuan also followed suit: "That's right, Xie Xiao said that there are great benefits to following the princess! Princess, what are the benefits of helping you with your affairs?"

Luo Junyao looked at him with a half-smile and asked, "What benefits do you want?"

Zheng Jingchuan rolled his eyes and said: "Princess...you also know about Ruxia and me, can you help me tell my family..."

Luo Junyao was a little puzzled when he heard the words, "Didn't the Zheng family agree with you to marry a girl from the Liu family?"

Zheng Jingchuan sighed, and said somewhat depressedly: "Princess, you don't understand. Although my grandmother and mother agreed, but...they don't like Ru Xia who always makes Ru Xia angry. If this is the case now, Ru Xia will inevitably be wronged in the future. .I……"

Luo Jun shook his head: "Do you think I can change the minds of the Duke and Madam?"

Zheng Jingchuan looked at her resentfully, and said, "Xie Xiao said you can do it."

Luo Jun shook the corners of his mouth, "What did Xie Xiao say?"

Zheng Jingchuan said: "Xie Xiao said, as long as I follow you on the errand, my grandmother and mother will definitely not embarrass Ruxia. I don't think this errand will be completed in a while, can you talk to my grandmother first?" Talk to your mother?"

"..." I really don't think I have such a big face, I have to seriously consider whether Xie Xiao and Zheng Jingchuan can use it.

Xu Chengyu, who was standing by the side, couldn't help laughing out loud, and said, "Little aunt, what Xie Shizi said is that if Jing Chuan can help the princess with her errands, uncle will definitely value him. Cheng Guogong and his wife don't need it either." Worry about him in the future, so naturally you won't care who he marries anymore. What Xie Shizi means is that as long as he is successful on his own and doesn't need to be attached to Duke Cheng's mansion, the life of the Liu family girl will naturally be easier in the future."

In fact, Xu Chengyu felt that Xie Xiao had another meaning. If Zheng Jingchuan had the ability to satisfy the regent and princess, Cheng Guogong's mansion would not have to worry about him being tricked by Liu Ruxia.

In the end, the people in Cheng Guogong's mansion just felt that Liu Ruxia didn't treat Zheng Jingchuan sincerely.

But now that Zheng Jingchuan's long-cherished wish has been fulfilled with one trick, no one will listen to what he says.

"Does Duke Cheng know that you have such a good comprehension ability?" Luo Junyao looked at Zheng Jingchuan and said slowly.

Zheng Jingchuan rubbed his forehead and giggled, it was hard to hide his guilty look.

Luo Junyao looked at Xu Chengyu curiously, "Then why are you here?"

Xu Chengyu said very innocently, "My little aunt has orders, so Chengyu will naturally obey her orders."

Luo Junyao looked at the two of them and said, "Did Xie Xiao make it clear to you? I'm not looking for someone to play with. In the future, if you mess up or give up halfway, I won't take it for the sake of Duke Guo and General Xu Zhaohuang." I'll forgive you." She suspected that Xie Xiao was passive and slowing down his work before he officially took office.

Unexpectedly, Zheng Jingchuan and Xu Chengyu looked at each other, nodded and said, "We know! If you violate your wishes, you will be punished!"

Luo Junyao decided to turn around and ask Xie Xiao personally what he said to these two little dudes to make them so willingly express their willingness to be sent by her.

She didn't think that the two carefree sons and brothers who ate, drank and had fun all day would easily agree to others, even if they were doing errands for the princess regent.

"Princess, Cao Mao has a letter." After Zheng Jingchuan and Xu Chengyu were dismissed, Die Ying came in with a letter.

Luo Junyao was not surprised, and it was almost time for a reply.

Die Ying said: "Cao Mao said that the 10 taels that the princess wants can be given, but he can only pay the money if he sees Chen Xun himself. In addition, he also wants to see the princess."

Luo Jun shook his chin and asked, "Does he want to see me, or does the Fang family want to see me?"

Die Ying said: "Princess is wise, Cao Mao had contact with the Fang family three days ago."

Luo Jun said: "It is impossible for the Fang family to receive the news so quickly and send people to Shangyong. Those people must have stayed in Shangyong to investigate Fang Shuo's death. What do you think they want to do?"

Die Ying pondered for a moment, and said: "They...I'm afraid they want to avenge the eldest son of the Fang family." Those people searched for months but found no news and did not dare to return to Yingzhou empty-handed. Before the Fang family in Yingzhou got the news and sent someone, they had to kill the murderer and go back to claim credit.

As for the Cao family, if they can get rid of both Chen Xun and the concubine, and save 10 taels of silver, it will be a multiplicity of things.

Luo Junyao chuckled and asked, "Where is their appointment?"

Folding Shadow said: "There is a peach blossom pond in Shilipo, the northern suburb outside the city."

Luo Jun shook his head and said: "Okay, reply to their message, see you at Shilipo tomorrow at noon."

Die Ying slightly frowned and said: "Princess, tomorrow's palace examination..." Chen Xun is going to enter the palace to take part in the palace examination, how could he go out of the city with Wangfei?
Luo Junyao snorted softly, and said with a sneer: "He said I'll give it to Chen Xun if he wants it? This princess is not a servant of his Cao family!"

Only then did Die Ying understand, and she cupped her hands and said, "Yes, Wangfei."