The emperor heard about Xiao Zhensheng's actions but said nothing. He knew that this was Xiao Zhensheng, a man of vengeance. The emperor expected Ah Mu to rank first in the imperial examination and hoped he would perform well in the palace examination.
The palace examination began soon, and Amu, Zhao Yuning and Chen Dong entered the examination room together.
Along the way, many candidates looked over, and some even whispered, "Look, that's Xiao Yushu, the first place in the examination."
"I heard that it was the young master from back then who escaped from Northern Qi and was rescued by the Fuyin County Lady who was lost in the countryside."
"Is this true?"
"It's probably true. Everyone in the capital knows the young master. Xiao Yushu is the grown-up version of the young master."
"After the results were announced that day, someone took out the young master's previous essays and analyzed them word by word. It was the young master's style, but more composed."
If Xiao Yushu was just an ordinary candidate, his knowledge would be admirable. But if Xiao Yushu was a young master, these scholars would feel admiration for him.
Back then, the young master went to Northern Qi as a hostage for the sake of the entire Jing Dynasty. He must have suffered a lot of persecution in Northern Qi and only returned to his homeland after escaping death.
The young master is strong and unyielding, and this character makes the students deeply admire and respect him.
After hearing these discussions, Zhao Yuning and Chen Dong straightened their backs. How lucky they were to be brothers with the young master.
After checking, the students entered the examination room one after another and found their seats according to their numbers. After entering the examination room, no student spoke. The examination room was silent, with only the sound of things being put away.
The examiners were one level higher, all of them were officials with gray hair and beards, and of course the chief examiner was the emperor.
This was the only chance for many students to see the emperor in their lifetime. The emperor did not come when the exam started, and the examination room was very quiet halfway through.
The students were writing furiously and did not notice the emperor standing behind them. Only after the person passed by did they notice the bright yellow figure.
The emperor quietly stopped behind several candidates, and finally stood behind Amu, watching him answer the questions quietly.
It’s not the eldest prince’s fault that he’s jealous, it’s just that Amu is too outstanding. It’s a pleasure to watch him answer the questions.
Amu noticed that the emperor was standing behind him, so he continued to answer the questions calmly, with ideas flowing in his head and his pen fluently.
The emperor nodded in his heart, thinking that he was indeed a child prodigy and did not disappoint him at all.
In order not to arouse objections from other candidates, the emperor did not stay for long and went to the other side to see how the old chief priest's grandson was doing.
When he got to Chen Dong, he was so excited that he couldn't even hold the brush.
The emperor walked around the examination room and left. He was very busy with his work and had no time to supervise the exam.
After the emperor left, the candidates relaxed a little. They had just felt like a mountain was pressing on their backs, making it hard to breathe.
This is the majesty of the superior.
After the exam, the candidates left the exam room quietly without saying a word and went back to wait for the results to be announced.
The results were announced three days later. Amu won first place without any suspense, Zhao Yuning moved up a few places, and Chen Dong failed.
Ah Mu and Zhao Yuning didn't know how to comfort Chen Dong, but Chen Dong comforted them instead, "The result is much better than I expected. I thought I couldn't take part in the palace examination, but I didn't expect to take it and even meet the emperor. This life is worth it."
He urged Ah Mu, "Hurry up and pack your things, you'll be going to the palace soon."
Seeing that he was really fine, Amu asked Zhao Yuning to accompany him while he prepared to go to the palace to receive the title.
Linlang held Yi'er in her arms and looked at Amu, who looked so energetic and handsome. "I'm afraid that you'll be too good-looking and the emperor will make you the third place in the imperial examination."
Linlang had seen the third one before. He looked quite different from Amu.
Yier also thought his father was handsome. He clapped his hands and smiled with his eyes curved.
Amu kissed his wife and son on the cheeks and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
This time when Amu entered the palace, Xiao Zhensheng personally sent him to the palace gate and then waited there. He wanted to be the first to see the man wearing the top scholar's clothes, wearing a flower scales on his head, and riding a white horse with a big red silk flower on its head, walking out.
The emperor looked at the test papers of the top ten, then looked at Amu's, and then looked at the others that were slightly inferior. He had already made a decision in his mind.
Looking at the ten outstanding students in front of him, the emperor tore open the test paper and read out the names on it.
The candidates came forward and saluted. The emperor asked very common questions, such as where his hometown was, how his family was doing, etc.
The candidates did not expect that the emperor's questions would be so simple and friendly, just like a conversation between an elder and a junior.
Amu knew that the emperor was looking at how many of these candidates already had a mentor.
After waiting for a while in the side hall, the results came out and the candidates returned to the main hall.
The third place became the second place, because he was indeed more handsome than the third place. The third place became the fourth place, and the fourth place became the second place.
The top scholar is of course Amu.
The candidates expressed their gratitude one after another, and the next step was to change clothes and ride horses in a parade.
When the palace gate opened, both sides of the gate were already crowded with people watching the excitement.
"The number one scholar is riding a horse and parading through the streets!"
Amu was dressed in the top scholar's uniform, with a handsome face and noble temperament, and instantly received waves of cheers.
As soon as he walked out, a lot of flowers were thrown at him. Amu didn't take any of them. He looked around the crowd and saw his father first.
Seeing such an outstanding son, Xiao Zhensheng smiled with relief.
Amu returned the smile, saluted Xiao Zhensheng, and nodded to Xiao Yujian who was standing beside him.
Soon, he saw Linlang, his beloved wife, looking at him with a smile, and their son dancing with joy in her arms.
Seeing his father coming, Yier stretched out his hands and asked his father to hug him.
Of course Xiao Zhensheng wanted to fulfill his grandson's wish. He took his eldest grandson from Linlang's arms and handed him steadily into Amu's arms with both hands.
Amu hugged his son. Yier sat high up and looked far away, laughing happily like a goose.
It was the first time in history that a father and son rode horses together in a parade, and it also made the girls who were fascinated by Amu sober up a little.
People were still throwing flowers and handkerchiefs at Amu, and Yier, who was in his arms, threw them down. Daddy belongs to mom, and no one can take him away from her.
Alas, it’s all because Dad is such an outstanding person. Even after getting married, there are still so many people thinking about him. He will have to take better care of Mom in the future.
Amu didn't want to walk too long, so after leaving the main street, he turned in another direction, found Linlang, and took his son home.
The Anchang Marquis Mansion had already made preparations. When Amu and his companions arrived, firecrackers were set off.
The old marquis, the old lady, Mrs. Song, Su Jinrui and Mo'er stood at the door to greet them. The servants in the mansion formed two lines, "Welcome home, Mr. Number One Scholar."
When Xiao Zhensheng saw what the Marquis' Mansion had prepared, he actually wanted to do the same thing, but they got there first.
The family was very happy. Before they even entered the house, Eunuch Li, who was kilometers away, came over, smiling like Maitreya Buddha.
He greeted the old marquis, Xiao Zhensheng and the others, and finally came to Amu and said, "Congratulations, Mr. Xiao, for being the top scorer in the imperial examination. Mr. Xiao, please accept the imperial decree."
Everyone knelt on the ground at the door, waiting for Eunuch Li to announce the decree.
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