Chapter 449 Contrast

The emperor interrupted the brother and sister's eye contact. He saw Jiang Bojian standing tall and straight, frowning slightly, and more graceful than those older than him. He began to like Jiang Bojian.

The palace examination was a policy essay, which was also a written test.

After everyone had answered, the emperor read them one by one and began to announce them.

The top scholar was Jiang Bojian, the second was Meng Hong, and the third was Ji Qing.

Hearing the word "top scholar", Jiang Bojian was stunned.

He felt like he was in the clouds, dizzy, and everything he saw seemed unreal.

He did it? He really passed the high school? !

Although his mind had not yet come back to his senses, his body had already taken the first step to salute.

The emperor was becoming more and more satisfied with him, and could not help but glance at Jiang Zhaorong, who was looking at him with dismay.

Xu Youran's three children were all outstanding talents, and who knew what he was thinking. He gave up his own children just for a false treasure of the previous dynasty...

He will regret it.

The emperor thought to himself.

After a few simple compliments, Jiang Bojian went straight to Jiang Zhiyu after the court session without even looking at Jiang Zhaorong.

Jiang Zhaorong's face was as cold as iron.

Outside the palace, the Xu family's carriage was already waiting. Jiang Kangan and Jiang Wenjing were sitting outside the carriage, and Xu Yanli and Jiang Sulan were inside.

Knowing that there would be a palace examination today, Xu Yanli asked the emperor for a day off to avoid his grandson seeing him nervous.

"I don't know what Youran is doing. It's been so long, and she hasn't come back to see me?"

Xu Yanli looked at Jiang Sulan.

Jiang Sulan went to help Xu Youran for a while, but Xu Youran repeatedly asked her to keep it a secret. Xu Yanli was the Grand Tutor, and Jiang Sulan was afraid that if she said too much, he would guess what she was talking about, so she just said a few perfunctory words and lifted the curtain to look outside. Xu

Yanli sighed and stopped asking.

"They're coming out!"

Jiang Sulan said excitedly when she saw the crowd pouring out.

Jiang Kang'an and Jiang Wenjing stepped forward at the first time, but did not speak, just patted his shoulder lightly.

Jiang Bojian said, "Big brother, second brother."

Jiang Kang'an and Jiang Wenjing each nodded, and surrounded him and Jiang Zhiyu and walked to the carriage. Jiang Zhaorong stopped and watched for a long time.

This was the first time Jiang Bojian had met Xu Yanli since he grew up.

He licked his lips, no longer as humble as he was in the palace, and looked a little embarrassed: "Grandfather..."

"Good children, good children."

Xu Yanli nodded with satisfaction, looking at the five children in front of him with a loving look.

Seeing this, several colleagues passing by came forward and said: "Congratulations, Grand Tutor, Bo Jian is so young, but he can win the first place. His future is definitely limitless!"

"That's right, the brothers and sisters are so outstanding, it really makes others jealous."

Xu Yanli couldn't hide the smile in his eyes, and his usual serious look was gone. The corners of his mouth were almost stretched to his temples.

He returned the greetings one by one.

More and more ministers came to congratulate .

After all, in this situation, anyone with eyes can see how much the emperor values ​​this family now.

It's better to make friends with them.

Compared to the liveliness on Xu Yanli's side, Jiang Zhaorong seemed lonely.

His hands under his sleeves were clenched tightly.

That was obviously his son!

But now, they didn't even look at him.

There were strange looks on Jiang Zhaorong, and Jiang Zhaorong wondered how they could congratulate Xu Yanli with their mouths while cursing her in their hearts.

Unable to stay any longer, Jiang Zhaorong turned around and got on the carriage.

After thanking the ministers who came to congratulate one by one, Xu Yanli and Jiang Bojian got on the carriage.

The others did not follow in. They had been together for a long time and knew that Xu Yanli must have a lot to say to Jiang Bojian. Several people spontaneously left them some space to be alone and sat in a row outside the carriage.

Jiang Kangan and Jiang Wenjing sat on the outside, while Jiang Zhiyu and Jiang Sulan sat on the inside.

They attracted a lot of attention along the way.

The carriage soon arrived at Xu's house.

Jiang Bojian learned a lot from Meng Hong and made the old man laugh.

After getting off the car, he refused to let him go and held him tightly.

Jiang Bojian was happy to do it.

Tan Shujing sat at the table and raised her eyes: "I'm back."

Compared with Xu Yanli, she is so much more stable.

Xu Yanli's eyes fixed.

Jiang Zhiyu looked at her suspiciously.

[There is a light sweat on her face, obviously after some exercise. There is still steam on the teacup, obviously she just fell.]

[She must have been walking around the room worriedly. When she heard the movement, she sat down quickly and pretended that she didn't care. 】

【Forget it, let's not expose it, save some face. 】

Tan Shujing: "..."

The others: "..."

Jiang Bojian was the first to speak to break the awkward atmosphere: "Grandma, your grandson is unfilial. He hasn't been able to see you for such a long time..."

As he spoke, he knelt down.

"You kid, we are all family, what are you doing!" Tan Shujing hurriedly went to help him up.

Jiang Bojian stood up with her help. Tan Shujing didn't want to compete with Xu Yanli. She looked at Jiang Bojian's body inch by inch, and then patted him with red eyes: "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

Jiang Bojian's voice was also a little choked. He was afraid that if he continued to follow Tan Shujing's words, they would both burst into tears. He changed the subject and said: "Where is mom? Why didn't I see mom?"

Jiang Zhiyu had the same question. Calculating the time, she hadn't seen Xu Youran for a long time.

When she asked Jiang Sulan, she refused to say anything.

"I don't know what your mother wants to do with the farm in the east. She hasn't been back for a long time. I have sent someone to send her a letter. She will come down when she knows you are back."

Tan Shujing patted Jiang Bojian's hand gently. Jiang Bojian's eyes flashed with a trace of loss, but he still tried to smile.

...

On the other side, it seemed a little miserable.

Before Jiang Zhaorong entered the yard, she heard Song Shiwei's crying and Taohong's admonition.

Song Shiwei was carrying large and small bags of things and was about to put them on the carriage.

"What is this for?!"

Jiang Zhaorong said angrily.

"Father, he was confined to his house for two years by the emperor for a banquet. Of course, I have to go back to the mansion to take care of him!"

Song Shiwei sobbed, but his voice was unusually firm.

"What can you do?" Jiang Zhaorong looked at her with disgust: "The emperor has already ordered that no one is allowed to visit. With you, I'm afraid you will be taken back by the Jinyiwei before you even reach the door."

His words were full of sarcasm, and Song Shiwei looked at him in a daze.

Jiang Zhaorong suddenly felt very upset.

She would just cry when encountering something. We all grew up together, why is there such a big gap? !

Think about Jiang Zhiyu, Jiang Kang'an and Jiang Wenjing, who are deeply trusted by the emperor, and then think about Jiang Bojian who won the first place in the palace examination today, and the scene in front of the palace.

Jiang Zhaorong felt regret for the first time in her life.

If he had punished Song Shiwei more severely at that time, it would not have come to this point today.