Expensive marriage: The concubine is begging for peace again today

"Aunt, what are you doing?" Yan Yinyao asked knowingly.

The concubine pointed at the things in the room and said: "I'll let them collect these, so as not to bump into your cousin."

"Oh, my aunt, my cousin is just pregnant with a child. If you make such a noise, the child will be startled." Yan Yinyao said anxiously.

"There is another saying?" The concubine had never heard of it.

Jiang Changning raised her eyebrows. She had never heard of this statement.

"The more noble the child is, the less noise he can bear." Yan Yinyao said seriously.

Seeing that the concubine was still hesitating, Yan Yinyao continued: "Besides, this is a place where my cousin lives familiarly. She knows where things are placed with her eyes closed. If you fiddle with them, they are not familiar with them. So easy to bump into."

The concubine was thoughtful, and Yan Yinyao continued to work hard, "The hanging paintings can be changed to baby play pictures, and the rest will not move. It is better for pregnant women to stay in familiar places."

"Okay, don't move, put things back in place." The concubine walked out as she said, "I remember there is a picture of a baby playing in the storeroom."

Yan Yinyao supported her, turned her head and smiled at Jiang Changning.

Jiang Changning also smiled, and got up to see the concubine off.

Concubine Toffee just turned around, "You can rest, there is no need for you to send it off."

"Don't give it away, you gave birth to a big fat grandson to your mother and concubine, and you are the biggest hero." King Jin laughed.

"En." Concubine Tai nodded heavily, she had been looking forward to her grandson for many years.

Jiang Changning put her hands on her stomach, and let out a soft breath. She understood that it would be good for someone with a title like King Jin to have a son for the first time, but it's not up to her to decide whether to have a son or a daughter.

If she gave birth to a daughter, she didn't care whether the concubine liked it or not. She loved her own daughter.

King Jin sent the concubine away, and when he came back, he saw his little concubine sitting on the couch with a solemn expression, "Ningning, what's the matter? But you don't feel well?"

"I don't feel uncomfortable." Jiang Changning smiled, "I can keep the things in this house, thanks to my cousin. Another day, I have to thank her."

"You are pregnant, I will ask her to stay with you more, then you can slowly thank her." King Jin smiled.

"Okay." Jiang Changning agreed with a smile.

In the afternoon, when she woke up to take a nap, Concubine Toffee sent for a blue and white porcelain water tank with two red goldfishes.

There is also a picture of babies playing, a picture of twin babies sitting on lotuses, and a pair of big vases with hundreds of sons and grandchildren making new joys.

Jiang Changning took the things and went to Liuxuan Courtyard to thank the concubine.

As soon as she entered, the concubine couldn't sit still, "Why are you here? What's the matter, you ask the maid to come over and tell me, it's okay if I go over."

"Concubine Mu sent me so many good things, I came to thank Concubine Mu." Jiang Changning said with a smile.

"You are too polite, child. Those things are stored in the warehouse. If they are given to you, you can keep them." Toffee laughed.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chatted casually, and the concubine also told Jiang Changning some things to pay attention to during pregnancy.

Jiang Changning was taught obediently, and asked a few questions from time to time, which made the concubine's conversation more interesting, and she babbled endlessly.

Until King Jin came to look for his wife, "What are you two talking about? It's so hot."

"Let's talk about children's classics." Jiang Changning said with a smile.

"Then you guys have something to talk about." Jin Wang said with a smile.

"You came at the right time. The servant girl is with her. I don't worry about it. You can help her go back." The concubine urged.

"Okay, come on, Princess Jin, please take your step, we are going back to the courtyard." Jin Wang teased.

Jiang Changning ignored him, got up and said, "Concubine Mu, then I'll go back to the yard first."

"Go, go." Toffee smiled lovingly.

Jiang Changning thus lived a comfortable and lazy life of raising a baby.

On the morning of the first day of February, the emperor announced that this year's Chunwei will have one principal, three deputy examiners, and eight fellow examiners.

The general examination is presided over by the Ministry of Rites, and the content of the examination is roughly the same as that of the rural examination. Those who pass the examination are called "Gongshi", and No.1 is called "Huiyuan".

The examination period is in February in spring, so it is called Chunwei.

The general examination is the same as the rural examination. It is divided into three sessions, one session on three days. The first session is on the ninth day of the first day, the second session is on the [-]th, and the third session is on the [-]th.

The difference from the rural examination is that the general examination does not need to stay in the examination room for nine days. Each examination only needs to enter the venue one day first and exit the next day. This is because it is much easier than the rural examination.

The exam was about to start on the ninth day of February, and the reason why the examiners were announced on the first day of February was nothing more than a unilateral dispute between the emperor and King Jin.

In this dynasty, the chief examiner was basically a senior scholar with a Jinshi background or a high-ranking official above the third rank, who was nominated by the Ministry of Rites and appointed by the emperor.

The King of Jin had written the list in the brochure years ago, but the emperor said: "This list is inappropriate, please draw up again."

As for what's wrong, the emperor didn't say anything, and the king of Jin couldn't ask, so he had to go back to the Yamen to discuss with his subordinates again.

The second list was handed in, but the emperor still said: "This list is inappropriate, please draw up again."

"It is estimated that His Majesty has someone in mind." Zuo Shilang guessed.

The others didn't say a word. It was a dilemma to figure out the holy will.

After being silent for a while, King Jin said, "Let's draw up another list."

After the third list was drawn up, King Jin held it in his hands and did not submit it right away. He did not submit it until the [-]th of the first lunar month, and did not give the emperor a chance to reject it.

The emperor held the memorial and did not read it, but stared at King Jin standing under the jade steps, and asked reproachfully, "Prince Jin, why did you submit the list so late?"

"Your Majesty, the two lists submitted by the Ministry of Rites are not as good as the Holy Will. The ministers and others were very frightened and discussed for a long time before arriving at this list. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

The candidates on the first list are very good. The emperor disagreed, but it was just to make things difficult for King Jin.

King Jin knew this very well. He was willing to cooperate with the emperor once, but he was not willing to cooperate with the second time. It is better not to be too aggressive in life.

"That's it, tomorrow morning, I will announce it." The emperor can no longer reject it. If he rejects it again, if the king of Jin delays it for a few days, wouldn't there be no examiner in this year's Chunwei?
The emperor held his breath, and when King Jin left, he slammed the paperweight on the ground, "He Lianyu, you are cruel enough, I will never forgive you."

He yelled fiercely, but for a while, he really couldn't find the fault of King Jin.

On the ninth day of March, at the beginning of Chou Shi, Zhou Duxin arrived at the gate of the Gongyuan under the escort of his servants.

In this dynasty, Juren from all provinces and qualified Guozijian students can take the exam, and those who failed the exam three years ago can also take the exam.

The Zhou family boy looked at the dark crowd outside the tribute courtyard, and was stunned, "Why are there so many people?"

"It is said that there are five thousand candidates for the exam this year." Zhou Duxin said calmly.

"Third Master, take a nap in the carriage first, and then go in when it's your turn." The boy said.

The body search of the general examination is stricter than that of the rural examination, and it takes longer. Fortunately, all the candidates have already received their examination plate numbers, so they just need to arrive before the number is called.

It's just that the candidates are too serious about it, and they are afraid of missing the number call, so they would rather arrive early than be late.