Chapter 793: Thousands of trials and tribulations will lead to greatness
Bo Yongqing blinked and silently twisted his thigh.
pain!
"Um, Lord Bai, what do you mean?" Bo Yongqing asked cautiously.
That's not what you mean, is it?
Master Bai sighed and said earnestly, "Let this child...enter the competition again in three years!"
Bo Yongqing: “…”
His face was full of disbelief.
Are you sure that you chose him as your son-in-law and not intentionally trying to harm him?
"Well, Lord Bai, isn't this a bad idea?" Bo Yongqing summoned his courage and said, "In my humble opinion, that child has sharp writing skills and a deep understanding of strategy. He's a promising talent, far superior to the other candidates..."
These other candidates actually include your son.
Bo Yongqing did not dare to speak directly.
"Besides, three years is too long. How many three-year periods can a person have in a lifetime?" Bo Yongqing continued, "How can such a precious time be wasted like this? I understand Lord Bai's good intentions in wanting to hone the younger generation, but I must say that this is a shame."
After Bo Yongqing finished speaking, he shook his head with a look of disapproval.
Although it was not said explicitly, it was also made clear that he would not obey Master Bai's wishes.
No matter what, he still has to stick to his own bottom line.
He can change the ranking in order to please the Bai family.
But it was absolutely impossible for him to remove a candidate with such excellent knowledge and unique and profound insights from the list.
However, since Master Bai was coming, he naturally made sufficient preparations.
"Lord Bo probably doesn't know that this is also the Empress Dowager's intention." Master Bai's eyes were cold and he directly took out his trump card.
Bo Yongqing's face changed.
If this is what the Empress Dowager wants, how can he, a mere examiner, dare to resist?
After all, this world belongs to the royal family!
Master Bai continued, "The Empress Dowager is also optimistic about the child and wants to recruit him as her grandson-in-law. However, young people must eventually experience some setbacks before they can overcome their arrogance and impatience, accumulate their strength, soar to the sky, and become pillars of the country..."
Bo Yongqing: “…”
I see!
Only through repeated tempering can one become a great person!
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager has given me great care, and I shall certainly obey your orders." Bo Yongqing promised solemnly.
At the same time, I sighed in my heart that this boy would probably achieve great things in the future!
The Empress Dowager, a person who doesn't care about worldly things, actually took so much trouble to plan for this child.
Master Bai achieved his goal, nodded with satisfaction, and stood up.
"In that case, I will not delay Lord Bo from rewriting the notice." said Master Bai.
Bo Yongqing hurriedly saw Master Bai off.
"Master Bai, take care. I will rewrite the notice."
Bo Yongqing could never have imagined that Master Bai would dare to falsely convey the Empress Dowager's decree.
The next day.
The Empress Dowager was quietly chanting scriptures in the small Buddhist temple.
This is a habit developed over the years in Tianlong Temple.
Princess Huaning was naturally there with her.
However, Princess Huaning seemed a little absent-minded today.
There was no way. Today was the day when the results were announced, and Princess Huaning was worried about Su Laowu's test results.
The Empress Dowager's eyes moved slightly and she glanced at her granddaughter beside her.
Princess Huaning quickly calmed her mind, silently chanting scriptures while praying to Buddha to bless Su Laowu to win the championship.
After finishing the morning prayers and leaving the small Buddhist hall, the Empress Dowager asked casually, "Why are you so restless today?"
Princess Huaning blushed, but she didn't hide it.
Anyway, there is nothing to hide.
She also wished that the Queen Mother would understand her determination, so as to avoid any unexpected changes in her marriage in the future.
"Grandmother, please don't blame me. I'm a dull girl, and for many years I haven't seen through the mundane world, so I'm worried about something." Princess Huaning said shyly, "Today is the day the results are announced. I wonder if Master Su will be on the list..."
The Empress Dowager: “…”
Suddenly she remembered that she had not yet given her message to the examiner.
It turns out that I am getting older and my memory is getting worse.
"What will you do if the child from the Su family fails the exam?" asked the Empress Dowager.
Princess Huaning, after hearing what the Empress Dowager said, no longer cared about being shy and said directly, "No matter whether he passed the imperial examination or not, no matter whether he is rich or poor in this life, my granddaughter will marry him in this life!"
This was the first time that Princess Huaning made her words clear to the Empress Dowager.
Although, the grandfather and grandson knew it well before.
However, there is still a layer of window paper that has not been broken.
Now, let’s lay it all out in the open.
After Princess Huaning finished speaking, she helped the Queen Mother sit down on the chair, then knelt down.
"Granddaughter asks grandmother for her blessing!"
Princess Huaning looked at the Queen Mother with a pleading look.
The Empress Dowager: "...Do you want Grandmother to grant you a marriage?"
Princess Huaning blushed and nodded.
The Empress Dowager shook her head.
Princess Huaning's face changed drastically.
"grandmother?"
The Queen Mother reached out and tapped Princess Huaning's forehead.
"Could it be that our daughter of the royal family cannot get married and that we have to rush to arrange a marriage for her?" asked the Queen Mother.
Princess Huaning: “…”
Actually, there is nothing wrong with rushing...
"Grandma, what do you mean..." asked Princess Huaning.
"We have to wait until the Su family takes the initiative to propose marriage!" The Queen Mother said, "Even ordinary families have to wait for the man to come to propose marriage, so that the woman appears noble, let alone our royal family. Let's wait and see."
Princess Huaning: “…”
Still have to wait...
"Why, are you eager to get married?" the Empress Dowager said with a smile.
Princess Huaning blushed immediately.
The Empress Dowager sent Princess Huaning away and immediately instructed Nanny Chen to send someone to summon the chief examiner from Qingzhou Prefecture.
My future grandson-in-law can’t rank too badly!
Regardless of his academic level, that child has good character!
This alone is enough to make up for the others!
The Empress Dowager naturally had every reason to use the back door.
When Bo Yongqing received the imperial edict from the Empress Dowager, he was looking at the list with Su Laowu at the top of the list and sighing.
What a talented candidate! I wonder if he can get the first place in three years...
"Your Excellency, the Empress Dowager has summoned you." The guard reported outside the door.
When Bo Yongqing heard this, he didn't bother to continue sighing and quickly put the list into the drawer.
His eyes subconsciously glanced at another sealed notice on the desk.
The name of the person he considered number one was not on this list...
Bo Yongqing didn't know that as soon as he walked out, an orange cat jumped into the house through the window.
The orange cat walked around the room, then jumped onto the desk lightly.
Soon, the sound of a cat meowing and something falling to the ground could be heard from the house...
Bo Yongqing walked to the gate of the inn and remembered that it was almost time for the results to be announced.
Then, he said to his trusted guards behind him: "When the results are announced, if I haven't returned yet, you can take the list and post it at the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall..."
After hearing what Bo Yongqing said, the guard immediately bowed and agreed.
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