The daily routine of wearing a book and abusing literature to cultivate a scholar and Xiaoxianggong

"He's very safe! Don't worry about it! You'll soon become a lookout stone!"

When the eldest princess arrived at the door, Li Xiaodao didn't notice it until he heard the voice, and then he came back to his senses, turned around and saluted: "I've seen the eldest princess."

The Eldest Princess Ying Shan pulled Li Xiaodao into the gate of the mansion, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I have arranged everything inside and out. Before the prince comes back, your precious husband will not lose a hair!"

Li Xiaodao hurriedly thanked: "Thank you, Eldest Princess!"

"Then why are you being polite? We are a family, and this is what we should do! It's just... hey!" While talking, the Eldest Princess suddenly sighed.

"What's the matter? What's bothering the eldest princess?"

"It's not the chief assistant surnamed Zhang. I heard that he is the chief examiner of this exam. I thought I would send someone to do it early so that he wouldn't be ungrateful. Guess what happened? I heard that he has Seal the door of your own house! Say that even if the emperor comes down, he won’t see you, nobody will see you, you won’t listen to anything, and you won’t let in oil and salt, that’s really a high-spirited character, and you’ll be very angry!”

Hearing this, Li Xiaodao laughed out loud: "This Zhang Shoufu is really an interesting person."

Hearing Li Xiaodao's words, the Eldest Princess said displeasedly: "Interesting? I think he has become an idiot in reading! In this court, there is no one who can really stand in the middle. If you don't find a backer, he Sooner or later, you will suffer!"

If the politics are clear, then people like Zhang Shoufu can stand upright in the middle and become the pillars of the country. If people like Zhang Shoufu can't stand firmly in the middle, it means that the water in this world is a little muddy.

But what you say depends on who you are talking to. You don't need to tell the eldest princess these words. Even if you want to tell them, you can't be so direct.

Li Xiaodao thought for a while, and thought of something else to answer.

"If Zhang Shoufu can be fair and just, then it is enough for Xianggong, and Xianggong will definitely pass the exam."

Eldest princess Ying Shan smiled and said: "You are very generous! Just trust him like that? Qi'er is a real kid too! Why do I need to take the imperial examinations when I become a prince in the future? Which position do you want in the court? It's not about the prince's words! But this child is so stubborn that he insists on taking the exam. If he fails the exam, we will be left with a disheartened face! If he loses face to the prince and gets angry when he comes back, then I will I can't control it anymore!"

Li Xiaodao covered his mouth with a light smile and said, "Princess, don't worry! When Xianggong took part in the township examination in Southeast Province last year, although he only won the Jingkui, I also read the article by Xie Yuan, and I still think that Xianggong is better in all aspects." He is superior. As long as the examiners can give him a fair evaluation, I believe he will pass the general examination and enter the first class in the palace examination!"

In fact, in Li Xiaodao's heart, Xianggong must be the number one scholar, but he adheres to the principle of not talking too much, and in case some great talent is born this year, it is better to be humble.

There are also three general examinations, each three days. During this period, Li Guanshi did his best, and Brother Liu was cautious. Compared with the time of the rural examination, Li Xiaodao was not so anxious.

Now that she is no longer struggling alone, with the help of a large group of powerful people, she finally feels a lot easier.

As for test scores, she never worried about Xianggong's test scores.

Facts have proved that her self-confidence is not groundless. When the exam was announced, Pei Zhiqi was in high school.

For a time, the capital was in a state of turmoil, not only because of the astonishing knowledge and literary talent of Xinke Huiyuan, but also because of a rumor that was getting wider and wider.

It is said that the appearance of Xinke Huiyuan is very similar to that of Prince Zhu in the Fuguo Prince's Mansion, and the entrance and exit during the exam are not only tall horse carriages, but also hundreds of guarding soldiers. The long-lost biological son was finally found!
This rumor became the latest and most widely circulated gossip in the capital overnight, and everyone in the streets and alleys knew it.

It's a pity that this Huiyuan lived in seclusion, and he didn't drink with friends from his hometown after high school, and he didn't even participate in the Luming Banquet.

So this made the identity of Xinke Huiyuan even more mysterious.

*
For safety reasons, Pei Zhiqi did not attend outside activities, but Li Xiaodao felt that the necessary social interaction is still very important for entering the officialdom in the future, so he suggested that the eldest princess and Mrs. Pei should find a clean place and send their relatives from the southeast province Friends and talented scholars recommended by friends are invited to come to celebrate.

"Nowadays, there is no place that is more comprehensive and clean than my mansion, just ask them to come to the mansion to eat and drink!"

Pei Zhiqi's high school meeting made the eldest princess very happy, and held a banquet for three consecutive days in the mansion, and both master and servant had a table to eat.

Why not do it now if you can meet talented people from all over the world by holding another one?
She ordered Steward Li to make the banquet lively, and she also held another table with Mrs. Pei and Pei's father and mother from Baima Village, and had another meal.

The entire Dachang Princess Mansion was beaming with joy after the examination.

only……

The prince has never appeared, and there is no news.

"Miss... I..."

In the middle of the night, the banquet was finally over. Pei Zhiqi drank two glasses with everyone, and her walking was a little unsteady. Li Xiaodao helped her into the house. After the maids went out, she closed the door, asked the husband to sit by the bed, and poured for him He drank a cup of hangover soup and fed it to him.

"My lady, I'm fine, just rest for a while." After drinking the hangover soup, Pei Zhiqi lay down on his side on the bed with his clothes on, rubbing his forehead with his thumb.

"Are you sleepy? Every time you finish drinking, you have to sleep for a long time," Li Xiaodao said with a smile, helping Xianggong take off his coat and boots.

"It's because some eyelids are fighting..." Pei Zhiqi cooperated with the lady's movements, took off his coat and boots, and lay down under the bed.

"Go to sleep! Take a shower or something, I'll call someone in when I wake up." Li Xiaodao helped him tuck the corners of the quilt, and took a wet cloth to simply wipe his face.

Pei Zhiqi responded, closing his eyes and trying to sleep, but after a while, he couldn't fall asleep again.

He opened his eyes again and saw that the lady was still sitting by the bed.

"My lady, go to bed too. Today you are too busy greeting everyone, and you are exhausted."

Li Xiaodao smiled and shook his head, "No, just in case you have to get up later."

Pei Zhiqi took the lady's hand into his palm, "I can't sleep now, lady lie down and rest first, let's talk about things later."

Li Xiaodao thought for a while and nodded, so he just took off his coat and hairpin, and then lay down next to Xianggong.

"That's great... Several people in Jingde Academy have been selected as tributes, and Mr. Qin has also passed high school. In the future, he will have a few acquaintances in the court." Li Xiaodao lay on the bed sideways, looking at Mr. , muttered.

I didn't expect so many people to come today, and I am really tired of greeting guests back and forth.

But when you are tired, you are happy in your heart!

"Although I will try it out, the road ahead is bleak and the future is still uncertain. I just hope that everyone can walk on a smoother path," Pei Zhiqi sighed softly.

"Master..."

"Ok?"

"You talk old-fashioned, it's not good, you are still young? Be happy when you should be happy!"

After that, both of them laughed.

"The most frequently asked questions are indeed your legendary experience, and is the prince really your biological father? Mr. Xianggong, you are now the talk of the whole capital after dinner!"

Pei Zhiqi shook his head with a wry smile.

*

Fuguo Prince's Mansion.

The prince pushed open the door of Concubine Yan, ran in happily, unknowingly grabbed the hands of the gloomy mother, shook them a few times, and said happily: "Mother! Mother! Listen to me! Our family There is a big deal!"

"Oh? What a great thing?" Concubine Yan asked coldly.

"In the past few days, my good brothers have been saying that my father has a son who has been separated for many years, and he won this year's Huiyuan! Mother! Do I want an older brother! I want an older brother! It’s too sweet Alright! Someone will play with me in the future! It’s just so strange why this brother doesn’t come home to wait for his father! Besides, my aunt and Mrs. Pei are not at home recently. What are you all doing? Mother, you know Mother? Mother? Mother, why don't you speak?..."

Shizi wanted to continue talking, but suddenly, "Pa!"

A slap fell hard on Shizi's face.