Chapter 89 Chapter 89 Shen Xuan knew that today was the palace examination...
Chen Xuan knew that today was the day for the palace examination and appointment of officials, so he prepared a table of delicious food and wine early and waited for Xue Fenglin to come back home.
The top three candidates, the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, must ride horses and parade around the capital as required. Hearing that there was a parade passing by outside, Shen Xuan prepared to go to the street to see for himself.
This is a rare lively scene every year, with people lining both sides of the street watching. Besides, Xue Fenglin had already won the first place in the imperial examination. According to common sense, it was possible that he would win the first place in the palace examination.
Not to mention Shen Xuan, even Jin Gui, Jin Zhi, Su Yue and Su Yun were all delighted, all looking forward to seeing the prince win the championship.
From afar, I saw a group of soldiers leading the way, followed by three large horses, all led by horsemen in front. Three people sat on the horse, all wearing red auspicious clothes and official hats on their heads.
"Which one is the prince? I can't see clearly from such a distance." Jin Gui asked while standing on tiptoe and stretching her neck.
"With the prince's talent, he will definitely be the top scorer!" Jinzhi said.
"I don't think the first one looks like him. He is so short, and the prince is very tall." Su Yue said on the side.
Chen Xuan remained silent the entire time, just carefully looking at the three people on the horse. After a while, the three men came closer, and Shen Xuan shook his head and said, "The prince is not inside, let's take a look and then go back."
"Ah? Why is the prince not here?" Jinzhi was a fool. Everyone else remained silent when they heard this, but he blurted out a sentence.
Suyun, who was standing by, pulled his sleeve and gave him a look, and Jinzhi finally reacted and shut his mouth.
Seeing this, Shen Xuan smiled and said, "You don't have to be so nervous. Even if the prince is not in the top three, he will definitely be appointed as an official with his talent. We just need to wait for him to come back."
Xue Fenglin had said earlier that the palace examination was difficult, and Shen Xuan originally thought that he was just being modest, but now it seems that he must have known this for a long time.
Thinking of this, although Shen Xuan felt sorry for Xue Fenglin, he was not too upset.
After a while, the top three came in front of Shen Xuan, and Shen Xuan realized that the last third place winner was actually an acquaintance of his, Yang Xu, the young master of the Yang family.
According to the custom of the Jin Dynasty, flowers were placed on the horses of the Jinshi candidates who were parading through the streets, so that they would be able to find an outstanding husband like him in the future. Therefore, these Jinshi candidates also carried two backpacks on their horses.
Among the top three this time, the second place winner Wang Jinwen is older and already married, while the first place winner Qi Yu and the third place winner Yang Xu are both still young. Such a good boy, riding a tall horse and traveling around the capital, naturally won the hearts of many girls and boys.
As they walked along the road, many people on both sides gave them flowers.
Although Qi Yu was the top scorer, in terms of appearance, the third place winner Yang Xu was better.
As a result, Yang Xu collected more flowers along the way. His backpack was almost full, and even the horse's head was filled with flowers.
Yang Xu saw Shen Xuan on the side of the road and nodded to him immediately.
Shen Xuan smiled back, and when he got closer, he congratulated him on winning the title of Tanhua.
Yang Xu stopped his horse and asked, "Brother Chen, do you know how the Jinning County Lord's leg injury is recovering?"
Shen Xuan didn't expect Yang Xu to stop and ask him about Jin Shiyue. He was happy in his heart, so he deliberately said to him: "The injury is very serious. I heard that he can't get out of bed for more than a month. He cries at home every day, saying that lying in bed every day is really boring."
"He wrote to me several times before and asked me to come over to play, but I was really busy and couldn't get away, so I haven't been there for a while."
"Ah? Is it so serious?" Yang Xu's face looked a little bad when he heard that. However, he was still in the parade, and there was a coachman urging him on, so it was not a good idea to talk to Shen Xuan for too long.
Seeing him walk away with a dark face, Jinzhi asked in confusion: "Brother Chen, isn't the county lady much better now? Why did you lie to the third place winner?"
Shen Xuan smiled without saying anything, and Jin Gui, Su Yue and Su Yun beside him also laughed.
Jin Gui patted Jin Zhi's head and said angrily, "You really don't understand anything! Brother Chen is doing a favor for the county lady!"
After watching the parade, Shen Xuan returned home, but did not see Xue Fenglin come back.
He waited for more than an hour before Xue Fenglin came back with Wuxin Wuwang.
It was already past the afternoon and the sky was gradually getting dark. As soon as Xue Fenglin entered the room, he took off his coat and hung it on the screen. He looked at the table full of food and wine with a smile and said, "Why are all of them my favorites? I can tell you prepared them yourself! You must have been very busy preparing so many dishes, right?"
Shen Xuan was relieved to see that Xue Fenglin was in high spirits and looked very happy, and did not show any displeasure for not being selected into the top three.
"Are you back? From your expression, I can tell that you did well in the palace examination." Shen Xuan said to Xue Fenglin.
"It's really good, four in the first class." Xue Fenglin said modestly: "But besides this palace examination, I did something more important today, which put an end to a worry in my heart."
"What's the matter?" Shen Xuan was stunned, wondering what could be more important than the palace examination and appointment of officials.
Xue Fenglin glanced at Shen Xuan, his eyes brighter. Instead, he kept it a secret and said with a smile: "You will know in a moment."
Speak of the devil, here he comes. As soon as Xue Fenglin finished speaking, the eunuch from the palace came to the door.
Upon hearing that someone was coming from the palace, Shen Xuan hurried to the front to meet them, while Xue Fenglin hid in his room and refused to come out.
As soon as Shen Xuan arrived at the front hall, he saw a eunuch in a yellow jacket followed by a team carrying more than ten boxes walking in.
"Brother Chen, please accept the order." The eunuch took out an imperial edict and opened it. Shen Xuan immediately knelt down to receive the order.
"The Emperor, by the order of Heaven and Order, declares that Shen Xuan, the son of the Shen family, is a man of character and talent. He has a marriage certificate with Xue Fenglin, the son of the Marquis Xue's mansion. The two are a match made in heaven, and he is granted an auspicious date to marry in the palace."
Shen Xuan opened his eyes wide, he didn't expect that today was the day when Xue Fenglin was appointed as an official, but he actually waited for Emperor Wu of Jin to grant him marriage!
After the eunuch finished reading the imperial edict, he pointed to the dozen boxes and cages behind him and said to Shen Xuan, "Brother Shen, these are the dowry that His Majesty has given you. They are listed on the list. Can you check them carefully with me?"
Chen Xuan then hurriedly stood up and asked Jin Zhi Jingui to prepare tea and snacks for the eunuch. He took out a list and asked Suyun and Suyue to come over to check the imperial gifts sent from the palace.
The current emperor actually granted a marriage to Shen Xuan and the prince. Jin Zhi and Jin Gui were so happy that they couldn't hide it, and Su Yue and Su Yun's faces were also flushed.
Chen Xuan is now set to be the prince's husband, and they have followed the right master. They have avoided many detours compared to other servants, and they will definitely have a bright future!
The eunuch's surname was Ge. He smiled and said to Shen Xuan, "Brother Shen, the prince personally asked for this marriage from His Majesty in the court today. He really put in a lot of effort."
Shen Xuan was stunned for a moment, then he realized that the big thing Xue Fenglin was talking about today turned out to be this matter! No wonder he was so happy when he came back!
He felt a warm feeling in his heart and couldn't wait to return to Xue Fenglin.
At this time, he took out a gold ingot and put it in the eunuch's hand and said, "Thank you, Eunuch Ge, for telling me this matter. You have worked hard."
Eunuch Ge did not expect Shen Xuan to be so generous. He grabbed the gold ingot and weighed it in his hand, feeling delighted. He also told Shen Xuan in detail how Xue Fenglin had gone to the court today to ask Emperor Wu of Jin for a marriage.
After Shen Xuan sent him away, he returned to the house.
At this time, Xue Fenglin came out from behind the screen, looked at him and smiled, "We will choose an auspicious time and send it to the Ministry of Rites. They will arrange for you to get married from the palace. With such a powerful backer, I think no one will dare to interfere. Even the Bai family will not dare to say anything and send those messy people over."
"When you meet those members of the Shen family again, just show them your displeasure!"
Xue Fenglin was thinking this way, all for his own good, so Shen Xuan couldn't help but be moved.
The Xue family's mess was indeed annoying, but with Xue Fenglin on his side, it was nothing.
"Even if His Majesty does not grant us a marriage, I will deal with those people myself." Shen Xuan went over, took Xue Fenglin's hand, pulled him to sit down at the table and said.
"There will be more and more things like this in the future. You have always been impatient to deal with them. What if you get annoyed and don't want me anymore?" Xue Fenglin said directly while hugging Shen Xuan.
“Besides, the interest between you and me has been delayed for too long. I have to find a way to get it back as soon as possible, right?” His voice deepened, and his eyes fell from Shen Xuan’s face to his collar.
Shen Xuan felt irritated by Xue Fenglin's gaze, and his face turned red. He quickly pushed him away and said, "Let's eat first, the food is getting cold!"
Xue Fenglin then let him go, curled his lips and said, "Okay, let's talk after we're full. It won't be long before I get my money back with interest."
After finishing his meal, Shen Xuan remembered that he had not had time to ask Xue Fenglin what official position he was granted.
He asked Xue Fenglin about it, and Xue Fenglin said calmly: "Fifth-rank prefect, we will go to Sarawak to take up the post after we get married. Sarawak is remote and not as prosperous as the capital. Are you willing to go with me?"
"Ah? You were sent out?" Shen Xuan was shocked. Only then did he realize that Xue Fenglin was sent out.
He had also inquired before that the descendants of noble families like Xue Fenglin's were usually kept in the capital and not sent out.
Xue Fenglin then said, "There are advantages to being sent out. The rank of an official sent out is higher than that of one who stays in Beijing. As long as one can achieve results, being sent out may not be a bad thing."
"That's right." Shen Xuan didn't quite understand the unspoken rules of the court, nor did he know that it was easier to get promoted by staying in the capital and serving as a close minister to the emperor.
After he married Xue Fenglin, he was supposed to move into the Marquis's Mansion.
However, the Marquis' Mansion still has a housekeeper named Bai, and he will probably have friction with her after he returns. Now that Xue Fenglin has been sent out, it will be easier for him to get along with her.
"You were suddenly sent out. Could it be because of me?" Shen Xuan thought about it and asked Xue Fenglin tentatively.
Xue Fenglin thought for a moment before saying, "Not entirely. His Majesty allowed me to choose. The other path is not easy either. I think it's better to be sent out."
This is not the whole meaning, part of it is also for myself.
Shen Xuan was silent for a while, and suddenly took the initiative to kiss Xue Fenglin on his thin lips.
Xue Fenglin had done so much for him, but he didn't know how to repay him. At this moment, he just wanted to kiss him.
When the kiss ended, Shen Xuan was held down again and pressed down hard.
This time, the rhythm of the kiss was beyond Shen Xuan's control.
He grabbed the edge of the Eight Immortals Table with his hands, which were somewhat unsteady, but Xue Fenglin held them and pressed them down on his head.
"Don't!" Shen Xuan exclaimed, but it was too late to stop him.
Xue Fenglin lifted him up by the collar and poured the remaining half pot of wine into him.
The wine soaked Shen Xuan's clothes, which stuck to his body stickyly and outlined his slender waistline.
Shen Xuan's outer coat was pulled back to his waist, and two red dots appeared from his wet white undergarments, looking very beautiful.
Xue Fenglin swallowed his saliva and carefully admired Shen Xuan's embarrassment. He had wanted to do this when he was still in Yunshui Village.
"Why are you such a jerk?" Shen Xuan was almost angry. His clothes were wet and reeked of alcohol, and he didn't know whether to put them on or take them off.
At this time, Xue Fenglin curled his lips, stretched out his hand to touch the red cloud and said: "What is this? I can be even more bastard, are you afraid?"
Shen Xuan's face flushed red, but he refused to admit defeat in the face of Xue Fenglin's arrogance. He just stiffened his neck and said, "Who's afraid of who? I'm afraid you haven't seen as much as I have!"
Although he had never eaten pork, he had seen pigs run. After all, he had lived in the modern world. What was there that he had not seen? Could he still be frightened by Xue Fenglin like this?
Shen Xuan's words actually irritated Xue Fenglin. His face darkened, and he directly carried Shen Xuan to the bed and threw him on it.
The red curtain fell, covering up the spring scene inside...
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