Jiaochu

"Third brother, third brother..." Ye Lingxi shouted several times, then raised his hand and shook it vigorously in front of Ye Xingye, and then his distracted eyes responded.

"Third brother, are you hungry? Do you want to eat something?"

Ye Xingye shook his head feebly.

"Let's help third brother go back to rest first," Ye Lingjue said.

Xiaoluzi replied yes, and Ye Lingjue asked Dong Mo to help. The two of them helped Ye Xingye back together, and Ye Lingxi asked Hehe to follow.

"Brother, you should go back and rest first." Ye Qingran's already thin complexion looked as transparent as paper. She didn't seem to have the energy to chat, but she didn't need Xiao Quanzi to support her when she walked back. Ye Lingxi didn't feel reassured. Let the bell follow.

While Ye Lingxi was talking to Yan Fei, Ye Lingjue left alone. Hearing a cough behind her, she looked back and didn't notice someone coming from the other side.

Yanjiang came over and asked Yanfei if he wanted him to carry it back, but Yanfei left without saying a word.

"What's wrong with this kid? Did he fail the test? It's okay. I'll go and find out. Young people just need to practice more." Yan Jiang walked away talking to himself.

Ye Lingxi stood there for a while and then went in another direction.

Ye Lingjue stopped and waited for the person behind him to come over. When Ye Lingxi came over, he stretched out a hand towards her, still showing a gentle smile under his tired look, which actually made that smile look more fragile.

She raised her hand, grabbed the wrist and pulled the person away.

"Second brother, stop talking and go back to rest."

"..."

The results will be released three days later, followed by the palace examination.

The palace examination was completed in one day.

It was already evening after Ye Lanchen finished reviewing all the candidates' answer sheets in the imperial study room.

He didn't ask Mr. De to pass on the dinner, and went for a walk in the imperial garden alone.

When he left, there was still an exam paper on the table, which belonged to Su Shi.

When he walked near the koi pond, a small stone rolled to his feet. Ye Lanchen turned around and saw the little girl sticking her head out and then putting it back.

"Stop hiding, Father has seen it."

Ye Lingxi ran over in a hurry, raised her head and asked, "Did Father encounter trouble again?" Ye Lanchen smiled and said, "Lingxi teaches Father a way, just like this." She cheered. He breathed into the palm of his hand, then threw a ball of air out with all his strength, and said seriously, "In Lingxi's heart, my father is the most powerful person in the world, and nothing can trouble my father."

Ye Lanchen frowned and asked, "What if my father did something wrong?"

Ye Lingxi replied seriously: "Then Lingxi will help my father correct it."

……

The next night, Lanchen appointed Ruan Zhu as the number one scholar, Su Shi as the Tanhua Lang, and Qi Renyou as the second in the Jinluan Hall.

Ruan Zhu joined the household department, Su Shi joined the etiquette department, and Qi Renyou joined the employee department.

Zhou Jing became a Jinshi in high school and joined the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Hu Yuhan won the top 14 in the top 20 and joined the Ministry of War.

After more than two months of studying hard behind closed doors, Zhao Ce got the top 13 in the top three. He wanted to be admitted to the Ministry of Rites, but he made a fuss at home and was punished by standing for an hour.    …

After the scientific examination, Master Xu left the capital to travel and visit friends. The days of everyone reading and writing in the Shangshu room were officially over.

When Ye Lingxi happened to pass by Shangshufang, he looked at the tall and deserted sycamore trees in the yard, and felt lost in his heart. He deeply felt that time had gone and would never come back.

In the blink of an eye, the imperial garden was already filled with autumn.

The leaves of the ginkgo began to turn yellow, and the flowers withered in the cold soil like faded butterflies.

A gust of autumn wind blew, and a few pieces of falling red fluttered, and they happened to stop in the palm of Ye Lingxi's outstretched hand. She looked at the slightly curled petals in her palm, feeling a little lost.

“Put it all out here, and this way.

Ye Lingxi looked up and saw Xiao Anzi and others arranging chrysanthemums. The pots of chrysanthemums were blooming full and bright, which made people's eyes brighten and made the bleak autumn mood in the garden brighter.

Xiao Anzi came over to say hello, and then waved a young eunuch over. The latter was holding a pot of rare green chrysanthemums. The branches and leaves were dark green, and the stamens were green. From a distance, they looked like they were carved from jade.

"Princess, look, this is the first pot of green chrysanthemums cultivated by the flower house this year. I am preparing to have it delivered to the princess and the empress."

When Ye Lingxi looked closer, he smelled a cool fragrance, which was different from other flower stamens. At this time, a voice came from behind.

"The color of this flower is rare, please give me some advice from the princess." Murong Ze always had a hint of amusement in his dark eyes.

Xiao Anzi replied: "Back to Your Highness, this is a green chrysanthemum. It was cultivated by the gardener in the flower room. If Your Highness likes it, wait a few days and I will send another pot to Your Highness."

"I think this basin is quite good." Murong Ze said.

Xiao Anzi replied: "Your Highness, please forgive me, this basin is to be sent to Concubine Lan's palace."

"A gentleman does not take away people's love." Murong Ze tilted his head slightly to indicate that Jingzhe stepped forward and took away the pot of green chrysanthemums brought by the young eunuch. Facing the cold and expressionless face, the latter did not dare to reach out and grab it again. return. Murong Ze said, "Send this flower back to the princess. Be careful not to break it." Jingzhe answered yes and left with the flower.

"Is there anything else?" Murongze straightened the blanket on his knees carelessly.

"Slave, please retire." Xiao Anzi withdrew first.

"Why don't you speak, princess? Does your throat feel uncomfortable?" Murong Ze said, holding his head with one hand.

Ye Lingxi nodded and said nothing.

"Then let me tell the princess a story." Murong Ze said.

Ye Lingxi: "..."

Murong Ze glanced around and landed on the pavilion not far away. "The scenery is good there, so go there." He then turned his attention to Bell and He He, "Thank you." The two looked at each other and both said He looked at Ye Lingxi and waited for her to nod before pushing Murongze over.

"Princess, have you ever heard of the Siren?" Murong Ze used this sentence as the beginning of the story on the way.

Ye Lingxi was still curious and curious about such anecdotes. She seemed to have seen the word siren somewhere. After thinking about it, she remembered that she had seen it on Si Tianjian's scroll. It was recorded on it. There are many gods, monsters, and exotic flowers and plants. The word siren was mentioned in one of the articles. It is said that there are sharks in the deep sea. Their tears can turn into shark beads, and their songs can confuse people's hearts. Fishermen call them sirens. After remembering, she nodded.

"Have you seen the princess?" Murong Ze asked.

Ye Lingxi shook her head, thinking that she didn't live in the sea.

Murong Ze said nothing.

When they arrived at the pavilion, Murongze said that he was a little cold, so he asked Lao Hehe and Lingdang to get his hand stove. The two looked at each other and then looked at Ye Lingxi. She nodded, and the two of them left first.