When the carriage drove to the road in front of the Imperial Examination Hall, it saw that the road was bustling with people and full of carriages parked on the roadside.
"Sir, it's too crowded up ahead. Should we take a detour?" the driver turned his head and asked inside the car.
When the emperor and empress left the palace, they always liked to dress up as ordinary people and conceal their identities. The coachman would then tactfully call Xia Zhengqi "Master."
Xia Zhengqi lifted the car curtain and looked out, wondering, "Why are there so many people here today?"
The prince laughed and said, "Father, have you forgotten? Today is the day when the palace examination results are announced."
"Oh oh oh!" Xia Zhengqi suddenly realized.
Xia Miaoyuan also took the opportunity to look outside. Seeing the surging crowd and the scholars with different expressions, Xia Miaoyuan's mood instantly became excited. "Great! What a lively scene!"
[It would be great to go down and see the excitement! I really want to go and see it!]
"But, we're going to Rong's house today. If I ask to stop and watch the fun, I'm afraid Daddy and Mommy won't agree."
The emperor, empress and crown prince all found Xia Miaoyuan's hesitation amusing.
I didn't expect that this little girl has become much more sensible now and knows to put the overall situation first.
"Father, Mother, why don't we go down and see what's going on. I heard that on the day the palace exam results are announced, there's a show called 'Catching a Son-in-Law' under the list. It's quite interesting."
Seeing that his sister really wanted to go, the prince took the initiative to speak for her.
"Great! I have never seen the results announced before." Xia Zhengqi smiled slightly.
The coachman pulled the carriage to the side of the road, and Xia Zhengqi and his family of four walked towards the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall.
When they walked into the crowd, the family of four were really shocked by the scene around them.
Among the crowd, there were scholars and their families.
Some were grinning from ear to ear, some were beaming with joy, while others were crying and feeling heartbroken.
It is truly a picture of all kinds of living beings.
"Alas, a palace examination determines the future of so many people." Xia Zhengqi sighed.
The Queen and the Crown Prince also echoed.
At this moment, a blue figure and a gray figure ran over, followed by a dozen people.
These people chased and shouted: "Stop! Stop! Wait!"
Xia Miaoyuan was stunned and muttered, "Is there still open robbery in front of the Imperial Examination Hall?"
The Queen burst out laughing: "Miao'er, this is probably a case of catching a son-in-law from the list, not a robbery."
Xia Zhengqi and the prince also felt that it was a case of selecting a son-in-law from the list.
The family of four became curious and followed the azure figure.
At this time, the two figures had been stopped by the chase, and a dozen people surrounded them.
What’s even more terrifying is that there is a large group of people dressed as servants rushing towards this side from behind.
"Brother Xu, I am Wang Jian, the Minister of Justice. I have a sixteen-year-old daughter at home. She is as beautiful as a flower and is a perfect match for your son." said a man with a thin face.
"Hey! Why is your sixteen-year-old daughter joining in the fun? She doesn't match Mr. Xu. My daughter is eighteen years old, which is the same age." A round-faced man said.
"Brother Xu, my daughter is so beautiful that she can captivate the whole country. A talented man and a beautiful woman, this is a perfect match!" Another white-faced man said loudly.
As he spoke, he reached out to pull the hand of the man in the azure blue clothes: "Mr. Xu, I brought my daughter here specially today. Go over and take a look at her. Just one look and I'm sure you'll be satisfied!"
"Go away! Is your daughter worthy of the second place?" A bearded man pushed these people away and said sternly.
Then, he grabbed the middle-aged man in the gray robe, put on a smile and said, "Brother Xu, I am the Prince of Chun. I have a little daughter at home who is still unmarried. She is seventeen years old this year and has been conferred the title of Xijun County Lady by the current emperor."
"If your son marries my daughter, he will become the county lord's Yibin and can share the fiefdom and tribute with her."
"I've suddenly become a member of the royal family of Great Xia, and my life of luxury for the rest of my life is assured!"
"Brother Xu, you've become the county lady's father-in-law!"
"Brother Xu, please say something!"
The Minister of Justice glared at Prince Chun in dissatisfaction: "What are you doing? This is to discuss marriage, not to compare family backgrounds."
"Are you still going to use your status as a county prince to suppress us?"
"If you continue to bully others like this, I'll report you tomorrow!"
When everyone heard what the Minister of Justice said, they all agreed.
"That's right, that's right! How can Prince Chun bully others like this?"
The dozen or so people standing around were talking to each other and making a lot of noise.
The two men who were surrounded stood there in a daze, not knowing how to respond.
Xia Zhengqi and his family stood behind a pancake stall and watched.
Xia Miaoyuan was held in the prince's arms, stretching her neck to look at the crowd.
But there were too many people outside, and the two key figures inside could not be seen at all.
The prince simply lifted Xia Miaoyuan up and let her ride on his neck.
Now her vision was much better.
I saw a young, handsome man in a deep blue robe, with an upright figure.
[Isn't this Xu Jing'an? I remember him. I even saw the beginning of his paper during the palace examination that day.]
[Being chosen as a son-in-law from the list shows that his ranking must be very good.]
Looking at the man in gray next to Xu Jingan, he looked to be in his forties, gentle and refined, and his features were very similar to Xu Jingan's.
[The man in gray must be Xu Jing'an's father. He's the magistrate of Wuping County, Lord Xu.]
Xia Miaoyuan pondered this and asked the prince, "Brother, did he do well in the exam? Those people all want to marry their daughters to him."
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