Chapter 1066: The Number One Scholar on Horseback Parade
"The imperial edict has arrived!"
The sound of firecrackers in front of the princess's mansion had just stopped when Eunuch Liu arrived, holding a bright yellow imperial edict.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims that Su Wuhu, son of the Su family, possesses remarkable talent and profound vision... He is specially granted the title of First Place in the Imperial Examination. This is my decree!"
After Liu Gonggong finished reading, he looked at Su Laowu who was kneeling on the ground with a Maitreya Buddha smile on his face, bowed and said: "Master Zhuangyuan, please accept the order."
"Thank you for your grace, long live the Lord!"
Su Laowu raised his hands above his head and took the bright yellow imperial edict with excitement on his face.
He, Su Wuhu, finally earned an imperial edict for his family!
Su Laowu couldn't help but think of the scene when his sister was canonized as the village chief, and the whole family sat under the lamp and gathered around the table to worship the imperial edict.
Looking back now, it is still vivid, distant yet clear...
Old Man Su was about to invite Eunuch Liu into the house for tea and give him a big red envelope, but Eunuch Liu said, "Pass on the emperor's oral order."
Well, the people of the Su family who had just stood up knelt down again.
"I am delighted that Su Wuhu has won three first prizes in a row... I have heard that many of the Su family's other descendants are scholars, and that they are all diligent and hardworking. I am also pleased... I will choose a day to bestow upon the Su family of Daliushu Village a plaque to pass on poetry and literature..."
In short, Emperor Tianxi was very optimistic about the descendants of the Su family, so he wanted to bestow a plaque on the Su family.
A sound of "Wow——".
Old man Su burst into tears.
Eunuch Liu: “…”
Startled.
The words of congratulations got stuck in my throat.
Why are you crying for joy?
Then, he thought about how the Su family had smashed the plaque earned by their ancestors not long ago, and now they have earned another piece back, so he burst into tears of joy!
Eunuch Liu understood Old Man Su's feelings again.
Su Laosan and Su Laowu also had red eyes from excitement.
The plaque bestowed by the emperor is so timely!
They hated the Su family's old man's ruthlessness, but they were not angry with the Su family's ancestors.
After all, our ancestors did nothing wrong.
From the perspective of our ancestors, they are all unfilial descendants.
Fortunately, I earned another plaque, so I can give an account to my ancestors.
What Su Laosan and Su Laowu are thinking about is naturally what Old Man Su is thinking about.
Although it was very satisfying to smash the plaque on the gate of a century-old family, I also felt sorry for my ancestors.
Now, this honor has finally been earned back!
Old Man Su breathed a sigh of relief!
He finally stopped worrying. A hundred years later, when he was in the underworld, his father took off the soles of his shoes and beat him.
The Su family didn’t know that Xuanyuan Jin had contributed to this!
"Eunuch Liu, you've worked hard. Come in and have some hot tea."
After expressing their gratitude again, everyone in the Su family quickly invited Eunuch Liu into the house for tea.
Eunuch Liu smiled and said, "The Emperor has already instructed the Imperial Household Department to carefully craft the plaque. Once it's finished, he will send someone with the imperial edict to deliver it to Daliushu Village in Fengqi County..."
Normally, this kind of reward would have been made with a plaque and sent directly to Daliushu Village, conveying the imperial edict at the same time.
Now, Emperor Tianxi seemed to be eager to tell the Su family the news in advance.
Look, the oral order has been conveyed before the plaque has even been made.
The Su family members were not stupid. After a little thought, they roughly understood what the emperor meant.
The emperor was clearly comforting them in disguise because their family had smashed the plaque of the Su family, a century-old family.
Among them, whether he was dissatisfied with the original century-old family, the Su family, or with the plaque on the gate of their family, only the emperor himself knew.
In short, the plaque was awarded so hastily, and its meaning is very subtle.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After hearing what Eunuch Liu said, Old Man Su bowed his hands in the direction of the palace with a grateful look on his face to express his gratitude.
Then, he turned his head casually and glanced in the direction of the Su family, a century-old family.
The Su family, a century-old family.
"Did Su Wuhu really become the top scorer?" The old man of the Su family looked at the patriarch of the Su family with trembling hands.
The head of the Su family nodded with a sour nose, his eyes full of complicated light.
"The Emperor personally selected it in the Golden Throne Hall," said the Su family's patriarch. "Also, I heard that the Emperor intends to bestow upon the Su family a plaque that will carry on the legacy of poetry and literature, and has already ordered the Imperial Household Department to oversee the process..."
The old man of the Su family: "..."
Close your eyes.
Then he said, "Help me to the ancestral hall!"
"yes!"
The head of the Su family supported the trembling old man and slowly walked towards the Su family's ancestral hall.
The Su family, which was once very lively, now seems deserted and there seem to be fewer people.
It is indeed less.
Although it has not reached the point of disintegration, people's hearts have been completely scattered.
The Su family lost such a big person, their reputation plummeted, and the imperial plaque that they were so proud of was also smashed.
As a result, families big and small in the capital city all avoided the Su family.
In addition, the old man of the Su family had several attacks of illness, and the medical fees paid to Tang Bao almost drained the Su family's wealth.
All the descendants of the Su family were afraid of being dragged down further, and each of them started to make their own plans.
Although the old man of the Su family is still alive, many people in the Su family have also thought about splitting up the family.
The Su family's ancestral hall is not far from the courtyard of the old man of the Su family, and it is built in a very majestic and imposing manner.
However, there is now a dilapidated plaque on the altar inside.
The old man of the Su family was supported by the patriarch of the Su family and walked to the altar. He touched the plaque with trembling hands.
Then, he looked tremblingly at the rows of tablets behind the altar.
My legs went weak and I knelt down...
Such a good grandson is no longer in his Su family!
Obviously, that is the direct branch of the Su family and the bloodline inherited from the ancestors.
In the end, he destroyed it with his own hands...
He is a sinner, a sinner of the entire Su family...
**
As the newly crowned number one scholar, Su Laowu naturally had to attend the Qionglin Banquet.
However, before attending the banquet, he had to ride a horse in a parade to attract some traffic.
The weather is clear and sunny.
The streets of the capital were crowded with people who came to watch the top scholar.
"Look! Here it comes... Here it comes..."
"Ahhh... the top scholar is so handsome..."
"Hurry up...get ready to throw the flowers over..."
Amid the exclamations and shouts of the people, Su Laowu came slowly from a distance, riding a tall horse and wearing a big red flower.
Tang Bao had naturally already booked a seat in the teahouse to record the highlight moment of her fifth brother.
Even though I don’t have a camera, I can still draw it, right?
On the table in front of Tang Bao, there were drawing paper, brushes, ink, and paints...
"Wow! You actually painted on the spot? That's amazing!"
Princess Linghua was shocked when she saw Tang Bao writing with his brush.
Especially when I saw a human figure quickly appear under Tang Bao's pen, I almost couldn't close my mouth.
Although the number one scholar in the parade has not arrived yet, the scene of the crowds of people is already vividly portrayed on the paper.
Princess Linghua looked at Tang Bao and wanted to ask a question——
What don't you know?
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