Chapter 1254: I am ashamed of myself
The three brothers Da Pan, Er Pan and Zhuang Zhuang stood with their hands hanging down, their bodies straight and full of energy.
"Chengguang, Chengzong and Chengyao, are they taken from the meaning of bringing glory to the ancestors?" the Queen asked in a gentle voice.
Da Pan, the eldest brother, said in an orderly manner, "In reply to the Queen, that is exactly what she meant. My father hopes that my brothers and I can bring honor to our family and serve the court."
The Queen nodded approvingly and asked, "Have you got engaged?"
Da Pan: "..."
His face turned red.
The eldest lady of the general's mansion felt a slight movement in her heart.
The sister-in-law asked this, could it be that she wanted to arrange a marriage for this child?
The eldest lady thought of her daughter Yang Ran.
Then, he shook his head secretly.
There is a difference in generation.
"No, not yet." Da Pan stuttered and said with a red face.
Er Pan was much more relaxed. He touched the back of his head and said with a smile, "Empress, my fifth uncle also proposed to marry the princess after he passed the imperial examination. My eldest brother and I are only students now, so we are still far from being engaged... Hehe..."
"You are quite ambitious children," the Queen said with a smile, "Could it be that you brothers also want to become the top scorer in the imperial examination and then get married in the future?"
Upon hearing this, Da Pan and Er Pan shook their heads in unison.
The thought never occurred to them.
I never dreamed of it.
They know very well whether they are good at studying or not.
The Queen was stunned when she saw Da Pan and Er Pan shaking their heads so decisively.
She originally thought that at this age, it was the time for young people to be reckless. In addition, her uncle had passed the imperial examination, so she might be full of lofty ambitions and would only consider getting engaged and getting married after passing the imperial examination.
Unexpectedly, the other brother shook his head so quickly.
"Empress, my boy and elder brother, let alone becoming the top scholar, even if we want to become a Jinshi and then get married, we will never be able to find a wife in this lifetime." Er Pan said without any shame.
The Queen: “…”
I couldn't help laughing and it was both funny and sad.
The meaning of his words in the previous moment was that he wanted to learn from his uncle, but the next moment, he said something that undermined his own prestige.
However, there was a hint of approval in his eyes when he looked at Da Pan and Er Pan.
I thought to myself that the two children of the Su family were both good kids with straightforward personalities and down-to-earth demeanors.
If it were any other official's son, he would not only be a fool in front of the queen, but would also say some shameless words.
The most precious people in this world are those who can see themselves clearly and have self-knowledge.
The Queen Mother would not admit that because of Tang Bao, she unconsciously put on a filter when looking at the children of the Su family.
After hearing Erpan's words, Mrs. Su was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
How could I tell such a big truth in front of the Queen?
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. My grandson has always been outspoken and casual." said Old Lady Su.
The Queen shook her head and said with a smile, "I think this child is honest and has a good mind."
"Think of it this way: how many champions have there been throughout history? How many Jinshi have there been?"
"There are many people who have taken exams all their lives but still haven't gotten into high school."
"If everyone thought about getting married after graduating from high school, there would be many scholars in the world who would never be able to find a wife."
As soon as the Queen finished speaking, Princess Ning and the other officials and their wives in the pavilion couldn't help but smile and nod in agreement.
Of course, whether he really thought so in his heart is unknown.
However, some ladies who wanted to marry their daughters into the Su family began to hesitate again.
The two grandsons of the Su family are good-looking, but if they have no ambitions, wouldn’t it be too unfair to their daughter?
There were those who were hesitant, but naturally there were also those who, like the Queen, were becoming increasingly satisfied.
"Your Majesty is absolutely right. There are so many people in the world, and in every spring examination, only two or three hundred people passed." Someone said with a smile.
"That's right. Think about the third young master of the Bai Mansion. Everyone praised him for his talent and learning, but he ultimately failed the exam..."
As soon as the lady finished speaking, the atmosphere became quiet.
When the second wife of the Bai family heard this, she did not feel embarrassed, but was very sorry that the first wife did not come to the banquet and could not hear these words.
The Empress Dowager would not participate in such topics out of respect for her husband.
What's more, she also heard that the third young master of the Bai family was about to marry Tang Bao's godsister.
However, Tang Bao and Old Lady Su did not say anything after hearing what the lady said, but were a little surprised.
In fact, Old Lady Su wanted to speak up and save the face of the third young master of the Bai family.
However, the little girl shook her head quietly at her.
Old Mrs. Su was puzzled, but she kept her mouth shut.
The Queen Mother did not ignore the interaction between Tang Bao and Old Madam Su, and a thoughtful glint flashed across her eyes.
She originally thought that whether it was because of the Empress Dowager or because of Tang Bao, when Xia Siya got married, she would reward her with a piece of jewelry to add to her makeup and give Xia Siya a sense of honor. Now it seems that there may be something else behind it.
The Queen Mother looked at the young scholar Su Chengyao again.
"Your two brothers have passed the examinations to become Tongsheng students. Have you ever thought about what will happen to you?" asked the Queen Mother.
"In reply to your Majesty, if Master Yu agrees, I would like to give it a try in two years." Su Chengyao said in a serious tone with a stern face.
After hearing this, the wives of officials around him subconsciously thought that what Su Chengyao was talking about was taking the Tongsheng exam.
Many people couldn't help but think in their hearts, it seems that this child of the Su family is also mediocre.
In this way, Su Laowu is an outstanding person.
The Queen Mother noticed that the way Su Chengyao, the young scholar, called himself was different.
"You are a student of Yu Zhuangyuan and a classmate of the Third Prince?" asked the Queen Mother.
She had heard that when her son was in Daliushu Village, he and Tang Bao's little nephew were both taking classes taught by Yu Zhilan.
"In reply to the Empress, that's right." Su Chengyao straightened his back and replied respectfully, "I have been a classmate of the Third Prince for many years, and we both studied under Master Yu."
"After studying under Yu Zhuangyuan, it took him two years to take the examination for the title of Tongsheng?" someone blurted out.
This is too stupid!
This sentence was not spoken out loud, but it was conveyed in the tone.
Tang Bao looked at the lady and said in a crisp voice, "I'm afraid this lady has misunderstood. My nephew passed the imperial examination last year. When he said he would take part in the Autumn Examination in two years, he meant he would take part in the Autumn Examination."
Su Laowu also said: "When Chengyao passed the examination for the title of scholar last year, he was four years younger than when Su passed the examination that year."
When Su Laowu said this, he turned his head and looked at his nephew who looked nervous.
A proud expression appeared on his gentle and handsome face.
He added, "As an uncle, Su is ashamed to be compared to this nephew!"
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