Actually, Princess Derong didn't care whether Wang Ershi starved to death or not; what she cared about was that he wouldn't die right under her nose—it was disgusting.
For no reason at all, he still had to watch his son and daughter spend money on his burial. Even the cheapest thin coffin would cost three taels of silver.
Waste is shameful.
Princess Yan Yue learned of this three days later.
Princess Derong visited again, this time without her previous dejection, and instead accompanied by a handsome 20-year-old young man.
The current dynasty is not harsh on princesses. Princesses are allowed to keep male lovers.
Only a very few people can be so uninhibited. They are usually inseparable from the word "debauchery".
Princess Yan Yue couldn't say anything; it was De Rong's choice, and as long as she was happy, that was all that mattered.
After Yan Yue saw Princess Derong off, Zhao Qianci lodged a protest.
"Wife, could you please spend less time with Princess Derong in the future? I'm afraid she'll lead you astray."
"Hahaha..." Princess Yan Yue couldn't hold back any longer and almost laughed herself to death.
If the little one in her belly hadn't turned over, she probably wouldn't have been able to stop.
The day of the results announcement finally arrived, and the entire Zhao family got up early that day.
Even Princess Yan Yue, who rarely appears in the front yard living room these days, arrived at the front yard early in the morning to wait for news.
Not only that, but a reward was also prepared for the person who brought the good news.
We're just waiting for someone to deliver the letter.
The servants from the household were also sent out.
Uncle Wa also came from the Princess's residence, fearing that the steward of the Zhao residence wouldn't be able to handle this lively scene.
The masters inside sat in the living room drinking tea and eating snacks, chatting occasionally, while the servants outside were practically standing guard at the gatehouse.
Fortunately, the wait wasn't long. An hour later, the servant who went to find out the news was already speaking in broken Chinese.
Without knocking, they started shouting, "Young Master passed! Young Master passed! Both young masters passed!"
The gates of the Zhao residence were instantly pulled open from the inside.
The servant was really going all out to win the prize money for first place.
Zhao Qingyang came in third place, and Zhao Qingyi came in eighth place.
This result is quite good.
Yan Yue was in a good mood and rewarded him.
Not to mention the servants in the house, everyone will be given an extra month's salary as a reward. Even the dogs kept in the backyard will have an extra meal of meat soup today.
Uncle Wa was even happier.
The princess's stepson is promising and will surely take care of the princess's younger brother or sister in the future.
At that time, neither the young prince nor the young princess will be left without support.
This is what Uncle Wa cares about most.
Old people are shrewd, and Uncle Wa's eyes are very sharp.
He saw that Zhao Minggeng's three children were all kind and benevolent.
People can fake it, but they can't fake their eyes. He could tell that the two young masters and ladies respected their stepmother, the princess.
A person who can respect their stepmother will naturally be more likely to favor the children born to her.
The old man came early in the morning to check on the rooms prepared for the young princess or the young prince.
Many of the items inside were prepared by the two young masters.
Each piece was made with care, and the wood used was of the highest quality.
It is polished to an extremely smooth finish, and in many places, it is even wrapped with cotton.
This is because they are afraid of bumping into or hitting children.
This shows how much effort they put into it.
Therefore, he was also happy to learn that the two young masters had won.
Shortly after the servant returned with the good news, the sound of the messenger announcing the good news came from the main gate.
The princess was generous, giving out a red envelope containing twenty taels of silver, which made the officials who came to deliver the good news extremely happy.
Not only that, but copper coins are also scattered at the gate as a celebration.
Firecrackers crackled and popped, and handfuls of coins were scattered, earning a lot of compliments.
Today is a joyous occasion, so we must attend the feast.
Three days after the results were announced, they still had to go to the palace to participate in the final examination. The Zhao brothers did not go out to show off, but quickly continued to read and study.
They even had to consult their brother-in-law, Xu Dongsheng, on some practical matters.
Zhao Minggeng is now far removed from the imperial court, and besides, his performance in the imperial examinations back then wasn't particularly outstanding.
Therefore, when discussing academic matters, we still need to consult Xu Dongsheng.
After discussing the matter with his two brothers-in-law, Xu Dongsheng took his wife and daughter home.
These two brothers-in-law have too many problems; they're both disturbing his wife's rest.
Zhao Minggeng and Xu Dongsheng are indeed father-in-law and son-in-law; their ways of thinking are quite similar.
Therefore, seeing Xu Dongsheng running away like he was being chased by a dog, Zhao Minggeng curled his lip.
On the morning of the imperial examination, before dawn, the Zhao brothers, Qingyang and Qingyang, had already washed up and were put into a carriage.
Because the time for the palace examination was close to the time when the ministers went to court, the palace gates were lined with carriages, and it was impossible to move forward even one step.
The two brothers were not exactly noble people; they got off their carriages a long way from the palace gates and walked to wait in front of the gates.
As a result, they saw Mo Jiuzhong and Lin Wenrong.
Although these two didn't rank very well, they still managed to get in.
They chatted amongst themselves, and from this day forward, they would be proper Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations).
The questions for the palace examination were once again set by the emperor on short notice, catching the scholars, who had written numerous essays, completely off guard.
This exam not only tests the quality and substance of the essay, but also assesses the students' arithmetic skills.
No matter what official position you hold, you must be good at arithmetic. It's basically a basic requirement for exams now.
After all, even a minor official of the seventh rank must know how to check accounts; otherwise, wouldn't the county be in complete chaos?
The Zhao brothers received special treatment from the emperor this time, and he stood behind them for half a quarter of an hour before leaving.
If the test taker's mind wasn't strong, their legs would probably be trembling with fear.
But these two didn't seem to feel anything at all, and continued writing as usual.
It's like writing an article at home; it's as if once you've finished writing, you can go to the workshop and create something new.
The emperor wandered around for a while, then returned to his seat.
How can a ruler of a country have so much time to supervise examinations?
The results of the palace examination are in, and the first place has indeed been snatched by the foremost Confucian scholar, Hong Liuchuan.
The second place went to Qiu Kangtai, the grandson of Prime Minister Qiu.
As expected, Zhao Qingyang still came in third place.
Being third in line all the time isn't so bad. At least, this third-place finisher's looks are recognized; he's the third-best.
As for the top two, it's normal for either of them to be number one.
Zhao Qingbei's name was also moved up a notch, ranking sixth.
Mo Jiuzhong ranked twenty-fifth.
Lin Weirong is ranked sixty-second.
The following series of procedures felt particularly novel to the Zhao brothers.
However, they didn't forget what their brother-in-law had told them: they must bring a large umbrella, otherwise they should seriously consider the scene of fruit being thrown all over their car.
The ladies might throw sachets instead of sachets; they could also throw big apples or big stones.
Throwing objects from high-rise buildings is extremely dangerous; cherish life and take precautions.
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