Chapter 978: Winning over the people
This candidate was from the south, named Zhao Songlin. It took him several months to reach the capital. How could he have known that the capital was so cold?
I can't adapt at all!
What's more, during the days of taking the exam in the Imperial College, I almost turned into a lump of ice by chewing on hard, cold dry buns.
Princess Linghua was startled.
Then he felt sympathy and personally brought a bowl of ginger sugar water to pass over.
"Drink it quickly, there's more if it's not enough." Princess Linghua said.
Zhao Songlin took the large celadon bowl with shaking hands.
Because my hands were shaking so badly, the ginger soup in the bowl was undulating violently and spilled out directly.
When Princess Linghua saw this, she simply reached out to help support the bottom of the bowl and brought the bowl to Zhao Songlin's mouth.
Zhao Songlin didn't care about anything else and just lowered his head and drank it down in one gulp.
After drinking a bowl of ginger and sugar water, Zhao Songlin felt like he was alive again, and his lost consciousness returned a little.
Then, blushed.
"Thank you so much, young lady..."
Zhao Songlin had not fully recovered yet, his upper and lower teeth were still chattering, but not as violently.
Princess Linghua looked at Zhao Songlin with compassion and said, "You're welcome. You are all pillars of Great Yan. Although I am a woman and cannot participate in the imperial examinations, I also want to do my part for Great Yan."
Princess Linghua spoke these words with great righteousness.
The look in Zhao Songlin's eyes when he looked at Princess Linghua immediately changed, and was filled with respect.
Princess Linghua also felt that her sentiments had risen to several higher levels.
So, after Princess Linghua finished speaking, she took out a plate of steaming meat buns from the food box.
He then said, "Why don't you sit at the table and eat a few buns to relieve your hunger and cold."
She had already heard the scholar's stomach rumbling.
Zhao Songlin swallowed subconsciously and his face turned red.
My stomach is growling, and the atmosphere is even more lively.
"Thank you, young lady." Zhao Songlin bowed.
Even though his stomach was growling like that, he didn't refuse.
If he didn't eat something, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to walk back to the inn.
"I will never forget the kindness you have shown me today, young lady. I will definitely repay you in the future." Zhao Songlin took the plate and promised solemnly.
Princess Linghua waved her hand and said, "No need. As long as you serve the court well and benefit the people in the future, that will be your repayment to me."
When Zhao Songlin heard this, his respect for Princess Linghua increased even more.
Tang Bao witnessed the whole process and began to look at Princess Linghua with admiration.
With the first one taking the lead, others will naturally follow.
As for the scholar's demeanor and elegance, they are not that important when you are shivering from the cold and dizzy from hunger.
What's more, there is the mentality of following the crowd.
Anyway, so many people are the same, so it won’t be embarrassing.
For a moment, the servants of Prince Cheng'en's Mansion were busy.
Some were distributing ginger syrup, some were distributing cakes and meat buns, and some were maintaining order...
Every candidate who received ginger sugar water and food would look at Princess Linghua with gratitude.
Princess Linghua felt that she had never been so glorious and happy in her life.
Sure enough, accumulating merits makes people happy.
"How is it? Are the words I said of great standard and depth?" Princess Linghua leaned close to Tang Bao's ear and whispered.
The smug expression on his face could not be concealed at all.
She had these words specially written by the staff in the palace.
"Tell me, are these lines written specifically for you by the staff of your palace?" Tang Bao said directly.
Princess Linghua's expression froze.
Then, he glared at Tang Bao angrily.
"Can't you just pretend you can't guess?" Princess Linghua said dissatisfiedly, "I really don't know how you can be so smart at such a young age."
Tang Bao said with an embarrassed look: "It's not that I want to guess, but people who know you know that you can't say such righteous words."
Princess Linghua: "..."
I feel discriminated against.
"Such a good opportunity, why did you give it to me?" Princess Linghua bumped Tang Bao's shoulder and whispered, "As the saying goes, helping someone in need is most valuable."
Princess Linghua spoke in a low voice, and nodded slightly to a candidate who was holding a bowl and bowing to her with gratitude on his face.
He added, "This doesn't cost much money, but it can earn you the favors of so many scholars. Why would you let me do such a good thing instead of doing it yourself?"
You know, among these candidates, someone might be crowned a king or prime minister in the future...
The favors of these people are extremely important.
Even if they cannot, these people are still the elite scholars of Dayan.
If it weren't for this opportunity, it would have been so easy to get these people's favors.
Tang Bao looked at Princess Linghua in surprise.
"These are also the questions asked by the staff of your palace?" Tang Bao asked.
Princess Linghua's face darkened and she said, "Am I really that stupid in your eyes?"
Tang Bao quickly shook her head and said, "I think I'm stupid, because you can think of the truth, but I didn't."
Princess Linghua: "..."
Feeling a little off?
"What do you mean by I thought of it, but you didn't?" Princess Linghua questioned, "You mean to say that I'm dumber than you, right?"
Tang Bao shook her head again and looked at Princess Linghua with an innocent face.
But I was a little shocked that Princess Linghua could think of such a profound thing.
I have to say, Princess Linghua is right.
However, Princess Linghua can do this, but I cannot take the lead.
Prince Cheng'en was a leisurely prince, and Princess Linghua had been studying scriptures in Tianlong Temple for three years.
Everyone in the capital knew that it was because of the matter of the prince's heir.
Therefore, no one would think much of Princess Linghua coming here to accumulate merit.
But I am different.
Because I have a little brother behind me.
If you do this kind of thing to win over future court officials, you will easily be criticized as a younger brother trying to win over people's hearts.
However, if I were to accompany Princess Linghua to administer the medicine, the situation would be different.
After all, his reputation as a little miracle doctor has already spread.
Doctors have a kind heart and they come to administer medicine themselves, so no one should think too much about it.
Seeing the servants of the palace busying themselves, Shi Liu quickly shouted, "My young lady has brewed some medicine to prevent and treat colds. Anyone who wants some can come and have a drink. One bowl per person..."
It has to be said that these candidates were cold and hungry in the Imperial Examination Hall, and many of them had runny noses and sneezes.
As soon as Shi Liu finished speaking, a candidate came running over with staggering steps.
"Girl...A-choo!"
Before the man could finish his words, he sneezed loudly.
Shi Liu didn't need him to say anything. She quickly filled a bowl of medicine and handed it over.
"Drink it! My young lady's medicine is absolutely top-notch. I guarantee you'll be cured!"
Naturally, the man didn't believe what Pomegranate said.
It’s not easy to recover from a cold.
So, he said "thank you" and took the bowl of medicine with a feeling of disappointment.
Alas! I'm afraid he will fail the imperial examination this time.
There was no way, he had a headache, a runny nose, and sneezed during the exam...
The first exam was like this, and the next two will probably be even more difficult.
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