Yuan Bohua waited until he had laughed enough before clenching his fist and putting it to his mouth, pretending to cough, "Don't tell your eldest brother about this."
Zhou Qiongyue also realized what was going on. She looked at Yuan Chaokang and instructed him, "Listen to your father. If you let it slip, I'll have no choice but to move back to the farm with your father. You can comfort your elder brother on your own."
Yuan Chaokang could only make a gesture to seal his mouth, "Don't worry, Father and Mother, I promise I won't let anything slip."
Zhou Qiongyue brought the topic back to where it had strayed, "By the way, you two haven't told me yet what place Chang'er got in the exam!"
"Don't worry, Yue'er. Chang'er got a good score in the exam. He's ranked first in the second class and has been admitted to the imperial examination. He's worthy of being our son."
Yuan Bohua's tone was full of pride. His eldest son's achievement was among the best among all the nobles in Yuan'an.
As a father, Yuan Bohua certainly shares the honor.
Zhou Qiongyue followed Yuan Bohua's words and tried to save face, "No wonder I saw the handsome and elegant man on the list. It turned out to be our Chang'er."
"Yes, that's my talented elder brother."
Yuan Chaokang also agreed with Zhou Qiongyue's words. Although Yuan Chaokang wanted to see his elder brother cry, he also didn't want his father and mother to run away again.
So Yuan Chaokang could only imagine his elder brother bursting into tears after knowing the truth, to comfort Yuan Chaokang for missing out on such a lively event.
When Zhou Qiongyue and the other two returned to the palace, Yuan Chaochang had not yet returned from his parade, but the palace had already sent out two rounds of wedding money. A large table of delicious food was also prepared for Yuan Chaochang.
When Yuan Chaochang came back, Zhou Qiongyue ordered people to open the main gate and sprinkle another wave of copper coins at the main gate.
Yuan Chaochang was as happy as a child at this time. After the parade, he went straight to the mansion.
After entering and paying respects, he could not wait to speak, "Father, Mother, and Brother, did you see my graceful parade today? Although I did not ride a horse, I walked behind the Tanhua."
Zhou Qiongyue, feeling somewhat guilty, quickly echoed Yuan Chaochang as he finished speaking, "I saw it. Of all the people, my son is the most dazzling. Mother saw you at the first sight."
"Is that so?" Yuan Chaochang was a little shy when he heard his mother praising him so frankly, but he was more happy.
Zhou Qiongyue quickly signaled with her eyes to her youngest son and the prince to praise her.
Yuan Chaokang, who always obeyed his mother's orders, quickly spoke up to confirm, "Yes, my father, my fifth cousin, and I also saw it. Big brother's demeanor is unique."
Yuan Bohua also affirmed, "Father is proud of you."
Yuan Chaochang felt like he was about to fly at this moment. He felt that the fact that he had passed the exam was not as gratifying as the recognition from his family.
For a moment, Yuan Chaochang could only change the subject awkwardly, "Thank you, Father and Mother, for your cultivation over the years!"
Yuan Chaochang was about to bow deeply after he finished speaking, but Zhou Qiongyue held Yuan Chaochang back.
Zhou Qiongyue pulled Yuan Chaochang towards the dining table. "Why are you being so polite to Father and Mother? You've been out all day, you must be hungry! Come sit down and have your meal!"
Yuan Chaochang looked at the table full of delicious food that he alone liked, and his voice instantly choked up, "Thank you, mother!"
Seeing that his son was about to cry again, Yuan Bohua said sternly, "Hold back your tears!"
Yuan Bohua didn't know why his son cried so easily. He had been fed up with it for a long time.
But today is his eldest son's good day, and he must beat his son up.
However, Yuan Bohua still had authority in front of his son. As soon as he said this, Yuan Chaochang's emotion was immediately interrupted.
Seeing the atmosphere grow cold, Zhou Qiongyue spoke up to smooth things over, "Alright, everyone, please sit down and have your meal!"
Afterwards, the family had a pleasant dinner together. They talked about Yuan Chaochang's future and the banquet that the palace would hold in a few days to celebrate. When the party ended, the moon was already high in the sky.
The next day, Zhou Qiongyue got up and started to take charge of the banquet held for Yuan Chaochang in the palace.
Originally, Zhou Qiongyue didn't want to get involved in this kind of thing since Yuan Chaochang had already married a wife. But Gong Lianyu had just come out of confinement after childbirth, and Zhou Qiongyue couldn't bear to see her work so hard, so she had to take care of it herself.
Yuan Chaochang himself didn't seem to be very familiar with the affairs of the household, and couldn't help much. Besides, Yuan Chaochang had been busy with various banquets recently and didn't have time to take care of these things.
According to Yuan Chaochang, he wanted to be sent out to make some achievements and pave the way for his future career. Yuan Chaochang was full of vigor and ambition, and wanted to make a difference in the officialdom.
Neither Yuan Bohua nor Yuan Chaokang wanted to pour cold water on Yuan Chaochang, but the possibility was really small.
Yuan Bohua and Yuan Chaokang both agreed that the emperor should not want a prince with real power, and kings of different surnames have always been feared by the royal family.
However, Yuan Bohua and Yuan Chaokang still encouraged Yuan Chaochang to give it a try. After all, many things will only be regretted later if you don’t hit the wall.
So during this period of time, Yuan Chaochang has been running around for the position he wants. As for the result, it can be seen from the increasingly frequent frequency of Yuan Chaochang's going out.
Although Yuan Chaochang's celebration banquet was grand, not many people were invited, only some noble ministers who were on good terms with him.
Zhou Qiongyue did not post anything about other people, which also seemed to be a low-key move.
After Yuan Chaochang's celebration banquet, his appointment was announced. It was an imperial decree issued by the emperor himself, appointing him to a sixth-rank position in the Ministry of Rites.
In fact, after these days, Yuan Chaochang had a rough idea in his mind, so he accepted the imperial edict very happily.
No one will always be successful. All he has to do is do well in the present and seize the opportunity when it comes in the future.
When Yuan Bohua saw his eldest son like this, he felt really relieved.
Although Yuan Bohua likes his younger son more in his heart, it has to be said that the one he can't let go of the most is his eldest son.
His eldest son has always had him and Yuan Chaokang protecting him since he was young. Life has been so smooth that Yuan Bohua often worries that his eldest son cannot withstand the setbacks.
Yuan Chaochang proved with facts that he could withstand it all.
Yuan Bohua could really let go and let his son go on his own.
Yuan Chaochang's job was confirmed, and Zhou Qiongyue became free.
As for the power of stewardship of the palace, Zhou Qiongyue returned the power to Gong Lianyu two months after she gave birth to the child.
Even though Zhou Qiongyue herself disliked being in charge, other women valued the power of being a housekeeper. Zhou Qiongyue speculated that this might be because women of this era were less exposed to the outside world, and holding the power of a housekeeper in their hands would make them feel more secure.
Gong Lianyu was no exception. After taking over the power of housekeeper, her whole body became more energetic and spirited.
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