Why do I have the lowest fighting ability among the whole family?

However, although he admitted his mistake, the teasing look on his face did not diminish at all, and Song Tinglan couldn't help but blush again.

Hua Que stood aside with a smile and vividly told Song Tinglan the scene when Lin Xuqiu came out of the examination room. Song Tinglan listened with a blush on his face. Although he was still embarrassed, he couldn't say anything in his heart. proud.

She didn't rush to the door and waited quietly at home for the next few days.

Regardless of whether Lin Xuqiu wins the first prize in one fell swoop, their marriage is basically a certainty.

Song Tinglan was not in a hurry at all. If Lin Xuqiu could win the first prize, he would ask the Holy One for a marriage in the Jinluan Palace. If he couldn't get it, he would ask the Queen Mother for a marriage.

Either way, it is an honor for her.

After the marriage was granted, the wedding date of the two of them was almost approaching.

Song Tinglan sat in front of the window, looking at the willow branches fluttering outside in a trance, with the shy love of these young girls embracing spring on her face.

During this period, the Lin family's parents visited several times, and they also vaguely mentioned their marriage.

Regardless of whether Lin Xuqiu can get the top prize, marrying Song Tinglan is considered a high achievement.

Naturally, the woman cannot be anxious about matters like engagement.

The Lin family's parents came to visit twice, showing their sincerity.

The day for the palace examination results came almost in the blink of an eye. Song Tinglan was almost more anxious than Lin Xuqiu himself. He got up early in the morning and wandered around the house, taking care of the maids in his room, except Hua Que. They were all sent out and asked to keep an eye on the place where the imperial list was posted, just waiting to report the good news as soon as they came out.

Song Tinglan held a handkerchief tightly in her hand and walked around the room anxiously.

Hua Que, on the other hand, followed her around calmly, but no matter how much she talked, Song Tinglan's anxiety still did not ease at all.

"That's it." After waiting for the maid to come back, Song Tinglan casually threw the handkerchief on the table and made a decision: "I will go and guard it myself."

Hua Que was startled. Just as he was about to persuade her, he turned around and saw that the person had already walked out of the door.

Hua Que knew that he couldn't persuade her, so she could only follow him obediently and try his best to protect his young lady.

The place where the results were posted was already crowded. Song Tinglan was too embarrassed to squeeze in, so he just watched from the outside. He kept looking out, looking a little anxious.

Hua Que, on the other hand, cut a path for her in the crowd.

"Miss, come here quickly!" She shouted towards Song Tinglan, while not forgetting to turn around and observe.

Just at this time, an official riding a tall horse came over with a red notice in his hand. Hua Que's eyes lit up and he hurriedly grabbed Song Tinglan's sleeve with an excited tone.

"Miss, look quickly!"

As he came over, the crowd of people who were surrounded by people also made a way out in a tacit understanding, and the official's movements were also very neat. He put up the red notice in a few seconds, and then withdrew from the crowd.

People around him were pushing forward like crazy.

Song Tinglan was so crowded that she could barely stand. She looked hard towards the imperial list, trying to search for Lin Xuqiu's name, but her body kept shaking and she couldn't see clearly at all.

"Miss!" Hua Que suddenly screamed: "Young Master is the number one!!"

After all, there is nothing wrong between the two of them. It’s okay for my uncle’s jokes to be made at home. Hua Que still knows how to behave when outside.

But Song Tinglan was so shocked by Hua Que's words that he stopped in his tracks.

Although he only ranked first in the general examination and not the top candidate in the palace examination, this still gave Song Tinglan a huge surprise.

She had always known that Lin Xuqiu was very knowledgeable, but she really didn't expect that she would have to do so.

Song Tinglan almost drifted back to the house in a daze.

The smart maid had already rushed back to report the letter. Now Mrs. Song and Duke Song were standing side by side in front of the door, both of them smiling.

"Xu Qiu has been summoned to the palace by the emperor." Mrs. Song stretched out her hand to support Song Tinglan and said with emotion: "This is the last palace examination. No matter what, Tinglan, your good days are coming." Thinking of the past Mrs. Song's eyes were full of pity when she hurried back from her ancestral home and was humiliated by Pei Jingshuo in the street.
She patted Song Tinglan's arm and said comfortingly: "Tinglan, just wait."

And Song Tinglan still felt that she was in a trance and it was unreal that she was on the clouds. Until she sat down against the back of the chair, she had an unreal feeling that she was floating.

The palace examination was very fast and would be over soon, but at this moment, Song Tinglan felt that the time had become endless.

Mrs. Song and Duke Song went to prepare other things, while Hua Que accompanied Song Tinglan to sit in the teahouse and wait.

After waiting for who knows how long, gongs and drums were beating loudly outside.

Song Tinglan was stunned. She hurriedly grabbed Hua Que's sleeve and murmured, "Is it him?"

Hua Que hurriedly ran out to take a look.

When I came back, my face was full of smiles.

She nodded heavily towards Song Tinglan and affirmed: "Miss! Please go out quickly! In a moment, the top three people personally appointed by the emperor will be paraded through the streets, and the young master must be inside! Let's go out quickly and have a look!"

Everything today made Song Tinglan feel as if he was in a dream.

But the eunuch who announced the decree quickly pulled her back from the illusion.

"The daughter of the Duke of Song Dynasty, Song Tinglan received the order——"

The eunuch's voice was high-pitched and thin, but Song Tinglan's heart trembled suddenly. She hurriedly lowered her head and knelt down, while the eunuch unfolded the imperial edict and read it loudly.

"Song Tinglan, the daughter of the Duke of Song Dynasty, is both talented and beautiful, respectful and sensitive. The Queen Mother and I are very pleased to hear about it, especially..."

Song Tinglan didn't even hear the rest of it clearly.

It wasn't until she heard her mother pulling her to thank her happily and stuffing a bag full of silver into the eunuch who announced the decree that she felt her feet were on solid ground.

She didn't expect the imperial edict to come so quickly.

Throughout the ages, the imperial edict to confer marriage to the number one scholar was always given after the parade, but this edict came so early.

Apart from what he specifically asked for, Song Tinglan couldn't think of any other reason.

But this also proves that Lin Xuqiu cares about her enough.

The flower magpie was almost crazy with joy.

After the group of palace maids and eunuchs who announced the decree left, she hurriedly grabbed Song Tinglan's hand and wanted to take her to the street to watch the champion parade.

In ancient times, most of the top three candidates in the palace examination were Tanhua Lang, who was better in appearance. But this time, the number one scholar sitting on the tall horse in the middle was even more handsome than the other two. His whole expression was as indifferent as a banished immortal. Like descending to earth.

Song Tinglan saw him almost at a glance.

Lin Xuqiu had a big red flower tied on her chest, which she had never seen before.

She raised her head and couldn't help but be stunned.

Lin Xuqiu seemed to notice the sight and turned his head.

The two people's eyes happened to meet each other.

The Zhuangyuan Lang, who was as indifferent as an immortal, raised the corners of his lips and gave her a gentle smile. At the same time, he opened his mouth and uttered a few words silently.

But Song Tinglan saw it clearly.

What he said was, wait for me to marry you.

(End of this chapter)