The two brothers were used to it; their father was widely recognized throughout the Divine Dragon Kingdom as lacking ambition.
Any man with a modicum of ambition would be unwilling to become a prince consort.
Marrying into the royal family means losing your freedom.
The rule against taking concubines alone is something no man can tolerate.
All those years of hard study were for the sake of fame and fortune, weren't they?
For most men,
Power, money, and women are goals they will never give up pursuing in their entire lives.
Especially in an era where it's not illegal to marry as many wives as you want.
Unfortunately, Zhao Minggeng was that oddball.
In the eyes of others, his career, along with that of his family, was quite smooth sailing.
If I stay in this position for another ten or eight years,
Maybe I can become a vice minister, or even a minister.
As a result, this guy directly married into the imperial family.
Some people even said that Zhao Minggeng was unworthy of being called a scholar and that he was a disgrace to scholars.
But who cares about those sarcastic remarks?
If he hadn't just married the princess, he would have wanted to take her back to Zhao Family Village.
Life is so good back home. There are endless fruits and vegetables to eat, and the poultry and livestock raised at home can't even be eaten all.
Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.
Zhao Minggeng sent his two eldest sons away and continued the story he had just finished reading.
Of course, this was all to ensure a smooth delivery for the princess.
Zhao Minggeng would still drag the princess up and make her walk around a few times every half hour.
Food intake is strictly controlled; you can eat a variety of foods, but in small quantities.
In particular, I've basically given up sweets.
I'm just worried that the baby in my belly will grow too big and make delivery difficult.
These parenting tips were gained from consulting his own daughter and then seeking advice from the imperial physician.
After Zhao Qingbei and his brother paid their respects to their father,
After thinking about it for a while, I decided to go and visit my sister.
At the jewelry shop, Zhao Qingyang bought Fu Nan a gold bracelet.
Zhao Qingbei bought Fu Nan a tiger-head hat and a small windmill.
Zhao Qingyan was overjoyed to see her two younger brothers visit. Fu Nan was the happiest of all.
"Uncle, you've come! Did you bring anything nice for Fu'nan?"
The two brothers quickly presented the gifts they had brought, which delighted the child.
Fu Nan's two uncles are her favorites.
Every time he comes to our house, he brings her a gift, either a toy or various pieces of jewelry.
It's so pretty and sparkly.
Don't say that children don't understand aesthetics; Fu Nan does.
Her favorite thing is gold jewelry, it's shiny and beautiful to look at.
As for jade and pearls, the jade must be top-grade, and the pearls must be the size of a pigeon egg to be acceptable.
However, this girl has one peculiar trait: even if something doesn't meet her standards, she'll still accept it without hesitation.
According to her mother, even a mosquito's leg is meat, so why not take it?
I wonder who this little girl inherited her money-grubbing from.
Zhao Qingyan felt that her daughter was exceptionally gifted.
The two brothers had a meal at Zhao Qingyan's house and discussed the test questions with Xu Dongsheng.
After being examined by a former top scholar, the two brothers felt that their chances of passing the imperial examination this time were relatively high.
As for whether the terminology is good or bad, they don't really care about that.
If you pass the exam, you can participate in the palace examination.
If one can perform exceptionally well in the palace examination and make it into the second class, that would be quite good.
As for where to send officials, neither of them was picky.
Of course, they both hoped to go to a place with a slightly better environment.
Please don't treat them like they were banished to a terrible place.
Creating something from nothing is not an easy task.
It would be even better if it were in the capital. Zhao Qingyang wanted to join the Ministry of Works, as he loved inventions the most.
Zhao Qingbei didn't have any particular ideas; his biggest wish was to open a calligraphy and painting gallery.
At that time, he can collect other people's calligraphy and paintings or his own, of course, he will resell them later.
It can support a family and also cultivate one's character.
As for whether to stay in Beijing or be sent elsewhere after being selected, it doesn't matter.
This child truly resembles Zhao Minggeng, exhibiting a lack of ambition.
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