Shi Lang, I just want you to be good to me for the rest of your life. I don’t care if you have money or not, or if you have

an engagement. The emperor was about to give up on the second place candidate’s family.

Three strong young laborers! They were actually bullied by others. Back then, his family had three strong young laborers, and they could just walk around the village!

This kind of self-degrading family with a mother who can’t figure things out, can’t be chosen!

——Although in the eyes of many people, that’s not called self-degradation, that’s called ‘everything is inferior, only reading is superior’. But anyway, Gao Tiezhu, who was digging for food in the fields, said that if his son dared to do this, he would definitely beat him nine times in three days!

The old emperor looked at the list in Xu Yanmiao’s hand without leaving a trace.

Anyway, there are many more behind, it can’t be that none of them are good... right?

[Well, the runner-up is a mama's boy, so his other two brothers are probably similar. The old emperor should not choose this man's brothers as Gao Xiang's consorts, right?]

As Xu Yanmiao's thoughts came out, many officials were shocked.

Is little Bai Ze jealous? !

Could he really like Princess Xiangyang? Otherwise, why would he want to bother to ruin someone's marriage?

[Well, let's look at the next one.]

[Damn it, this is so troublesome, I should charge Gao Xiang for two months of cleaning fees! Wrong decision!]

The ministers breathed a sigh of relief.

——It turns out that the princess took the initiative to find Bai Ze to help, so there is no problem with t.

[The second one is... 2nd class 13th. 】

Xu Yanmiao looked over, and many people followed his gaze and looked over, and saw that the "Second Class Thirteen" was a middle-aged man in his thirties, and he was also very fat, especially on his belly.

But he really got fat, unlike the runner-up, who had a physical problem and was born fat.

The group of officials who were looking for sons-in-law hesitated for a moment, but decided to pay attention to him.

Of course, they didn't want to recruit him, but wanted to see if there were any good men in his family.

【Let me see... Oh~ He's the descendant of a famous general! Although he is a famous general of Dongchu, he is also a famous family? No wonder the food is so good. 】

The old emperor put away the fake smile on his face, showing a more sincere and proud smile.

Of course, he doesn't have a grudge against his daughter. He will definitely choose carefully.

[Furthermore, the family environment is also simple. After a quick glance, there is no such thing as parents-in-law and mother-in-law trying to tease the daughter-in-law. 】

【Better than the previous second-place family. The previous one... the old emperor didn't just take a look at it and think that the three brothers help each other well and are filial to their mother. One of the brothers passed the examination and must be an official, so he added it to the list of candidates? ]

The old emperor glared at Xu Yanqi.

It’s just the pot you don’t want to open!

And it’s not like I’m going to marry my daughter immediately after I pick out the list. I’ll definitely have to send Jin Yiwei to investigate in detail! When the time comes, knowing that these three grown men are idle, they won’t marry Shengxian at all, okay?

What's more...heh, I didn't look carefully. Did those officials take a good look? I at least planned to check after the Qionglin Banquet. Those officials - especially the one named Cui Yi, were almost decided on the spot!

The other officials who wanted to catch the son-in-law lowered their heads silently.

And whispered in their hearts: Don’t we trust your old judgment too much? When things are normal, we will check it too!

Xu Yanmiao is different! He doesn’t believe in the authority of the emperor -

he believes in the system.

[Ah wait...]

Xu Yanmiao’s eyes were stunned for a moment.

The officials around him who were enjoying the bamboo lounge chairs noticed this, half of their bodies were propped up, and they became interested.

Is there anything more ridiculous than "the mother-in-law goes into the room of her son and daughter-in-law at night to cover her son with a quilt"!

"Xu Yanmiao!" Quan Yingzhang shouted with full energy: "Come here quickly, lie down here, there are meat and fruits!"

The officials here: "!!!"

Lord Quan did a great job!!!

Xu Yanmiao didn't think too much, and when he heard that there were fruits and meat, he went over happily. The skilled palace maid first used seasoning to make him a small bowl of lamb tripe, which made Xu Yanmiao speechless.

But his mind was active.

[Mmm! Delicious! Not old at all, and not chewy! ]

[Mr. Quan really knows how to eat, and he sat down where there was delicious food. ]

Mr. Quan looked down on him.

What's the point of eating a portion of lamb tripe? The group of people by the stream were just having fun.

The fish in March are not fat, but in September, when the fish are fat and the crabs are green, they are the best in the world.

Of course...

Quan Yingzhang hit his crutch, a little anxious.

I asked you to come here, not just to eat!

Xu Yanmiao didn't care about him, and ate happily for half an incense stick, then wiped his mouth and lay on the bamboo lounge chair, even happier... Oh, maybe not very happy.

[...Does the old emperor know that the descendant of this famous family is a Wuhu barbarian? ]

"I thought it was something else!"

The old emperor sneered.

What's wrong with the barbarians? The barbarians learn Chinese etiquette and live in Chinese counties, so they are Chinese.

His Gao family is not that xenophobic!

However, Quan Yingzhang had a slightly strange look in his eyes.

Xu Yanmiao doesn't seem to care that much about the other person's race?

Wuhu people... are they any different?

Not far away, Liang Rui remembered something, and his pupils trembled slightly.

He heard an official muttering in his ear: "This is not a big deal."

Not to mention choosing a barbarian as a son-in-law, there are barbarians serving as officials in the court!

Liang Rui: "..."

Sometimes, it is better not to say too much.

＊

March is a beautiful spring month, with the sound of wind, water, and insects. There are also officials who are in a good mood and play their flutes leisurely.

He played the flute well, and those scholars and scholars were happy to gather around him.

At this time, Xu Yanmiao said:

[I am not a person who discriminates against other ethnic groups. The fifty-six ethnic groups are one family... But! The Wuhu people have the custom of killing the first son after birth and sharing the food among the tribe members! ] "

Wu--"

A piercing high-pitched sound rang out, and the new tribute scholars who could not hear their inner voices looked at each other, and some subconsciously shouted: "This..." and quickly covered their mouths.

The officials who could hear the inner voices looked at their colleague with sympathy.

There was silence all around.

Until the official who played the flute hung the flute back to his side and gave up immediately: "I was wrong, I should have stopped playing the flute when I heard it was time to start! It's all my fault for not believing this evil - I won't play it anymore, I'll just lie down on the bamboo chair!"

"What do you mean it's time to start?"

The tribute scholars were confused.

But no one answered them. Some asked the officials, but they only got a mysterious smile, and at most they were told vaguely: "If you are lucky enough to stay in the capital, you will know."

- There are also people who secretly bet that some of them will be weak in the knees by then.

But before they get the official position, the "second class thirteen" will be the first to be overwhelmed by confusion.

They were talking well before, but suddenly, the senior official in front of him asked in a friendly manner: "You don't look like a Central Plains person?"

"Second Class Thirteen" didn't think there was anything to hide, so he nodded and said, "Yes. I am from Wuhu, and I live in Yangshuo County."

The senior official seemed to ask casually, and after getting the answer, he moved on to the next topic.

At first, "Second Class Thirteen" didn't think there was anything wrong, but later, every official he met would ask him if he was not from the Central Plains after chatting with him for a while. On the contrary, his peers rarely asked this question. "Second Class Thirteen" felt... as if something was strange.

"By the way, Brother Hai."

"Second Class Thirteen" looked at his cousin who was a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel, and asked with embarrassment and expectation: "You said before that your cousin wanted to find a husband who could write poetry, and you were not very satisfied with my cousin..."

The cousin took three steps back: "Don't talk nonsense! I have never been satisfied!"

Although he didn't know why his cousin had just told him that if he dared to introduce the Wuhu people to his cousin, the other party would have to step over his dead body on the day the matchmaker came to the door, but for the sake of his own life, it would be better to sever the relationship.

"Second Class Thirteen" sat quietly in the corner and began to think about what happened.

*

Liu Bingwen, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, was a little drunk. He couldn't help laughing when he heard Xu Yanmiao's voice.

His son-in-law, who ranked seventh in the second class of the palace examination, was very curious: "What are you laughing at, father-in-law?"

Liu Bingwen said proudly: "I'm happy. I really have a good eye for talent. Other sons-in-law have their own problems, but I..." Xu Yanmiao

just got up and was going to the toilet. When she heard this, she looked at him with admiration.

[He deliberately let his idle brother get close to your little daughter, coaxing her into not asking for a betrothal gift or a house, and eloped with his brother through the back door at midnight tonight. The man even climbed over the wall to get in first and made out, intending to make you compromise after it was already done. He still has a good eye for talent... Hey?! ]

[Why did Master Liu suddenly slap his beloved son-in-law?! 】

Master Liu smiled falsely and said to the son-in-law who was facing him and covering his face in fear, "Jiulang, there was a mosquito on your face just now. I was afraid that you had malaria, so I was anxious... You won't blame me, right?"

——The fact that mosquito bites can cause malaria was discovered by the princess, a genius doctor.

The son-in-law thought about how his father-in-law was usually kind to him, and then thought about how the other party had drunk a lot of wine, and then nodded hesitantly: "Of course, the son-in-law will not blame my father-in-law."

"That's good." Liu Bingwen smiled, and slapped him hard again, and asked softly: "Does it hurt? I saw mosquitoes and flies again just now."

The son-in-law came to his senses this time.

He may have offended his father-in-law somehow.

Being slapped twice in public was originally a very infuriating thing, but after taking a look at his father-in-law's fifth-rank official uniform, the son-in-law lowered his head: "It doesn't hurt, not at all."

Liu Bingwen continued to smile.

By the way, he was in a good mood today, and planned to add some decorations under the wall when he returned to cultivate his sentiments.

Hmm... put some chevaux de frise?

By the way, make up for the previous things and pretend that he was smiling with a knife hidden.

Then he continued in a low voice: "If it's just me, my daughter might as well marry a pig than marry you!"

The son-in-law's face flushed all of a sudden.

Liu Bingwen sneered, thinking of what he had found out before, which was originally to help him fool around.

Of course, he still had to lower his voice and act as if he didn't want anyone to know: "Tell me, I trusted you and gave the job of purchasing in the mansion to your countryman. I would have turned a blind eye if he picked up a little bit, but ten taels of silver for an egg, do you think I have never eaten eggs!"

[Huh? ]

[Hahahahahahaha, it turns out that he didn't recognize pearls with his discerning eyes, but rather recognized pigs with his discerning eyes! It turned out that sentence was ironic, no wonder he suddenly took the opportunity to slap his son-in-law. ]

[Ten taels of silver for an egg, you really thought of it. 】

【By the way, I have to remind Liu Shijiang about this matter of my little daughter. Let me think about how to remind him...】

【Hmm...】

Xu Yanmiao said sorry in his heart. His eyes were really uncontrollable and flipped through two pages of gossip about Liu's little daughter.

【Wow! The man said: Is the betrothal gift important? It is more important than anything else for the two of us to live a good life.】 【The woman

said: Shilang, I just want you to be good to me for the rest of my life. I don't care whether you have money or a betrothal gift.】

【Wow——】

Liu Bingwen: "..."