Chapter 731: The One Who Returns a Favor
After this incident, the rumor that the palace examination questions would be from the Ministry of Medicine spread everywhere, and many people believed it.
When Emperor Mingpei heard this, he just smiled and said, "Stupid!"
"That's right!" Tuanzi and Yeye shared the same hatred: "Even Xinbao knows that this will definitely not be tested!"
Emperor Mingpei smiled and said, "What do you think the test will be about, Xinbao?"
"New grain!" Tuanzi said without hesitation: "Daddy went to Jiangnan to plant new grain!!"
Emperor Mingpei was a little surprised and looked at Yan Shirong. Yan Shirong shook his head innocently... indicating that he didn't say that and he didn't expect it? ? Emperor Mingpei asked with a smile: "How did Xinbao know that there would be a test for new grain?"
"Xinbao of course knows!" Tuanzi said proudly, "Because only these two major events happened after the Chinese New Year. Although the matter of the Medical Department is important, not everyone takes medicine, but everyone eats food!"
Yes, although there are things happening every day, in Tuanzi’s mind, only these two major events happened after the Chinese New Year.
Emperor Mingpei laughed and said, "Xinbao is so smart! Better than those scholars!!"
He really planned to take a test on food.
There would be no disqualification in the palace examination, so there were usually no deliberately difficult questions in the examination. They were all about national policies and current affairs. In the end it all depended on the preferences of the emperor and the chief examiner, and they mainly looked at ideas rather than literature and science.
Food is an important issue, so we test you on food. If you guess it right, it’s your ability; if you guess wrong, it’s your bad luck.
The palace examination is coming soon.
It is said that in the previous dynasties, candidates had to bring their own examination tables and food for the palace examinations, and only hot tea was provided in the palace.
But now, pens, ink, paper, inkstone, examination table, food, etc. are all provided by the palace. At noon, the Guanglu Temple will deliver a simple lunch with snacks on the table. Usually no one eats it, but if you are really hungry, you can eat it.
Emperor Mingpei only showed up on the throne in the morning when drums and music were played, and he would return after the tribute students began to answer questions.
Moreover, although the palace examination ended at dusk, people could actually submit their papers early. There was only one policy question, about 2,000 words. Yan Shirong submitted it very quickly, and Wang Kangning also submitted it very quickly because he was afraid that his body could not hold on, as did Lin Qingxu, who came in third.
The three of them met one after the other and came out almost at the same time.
When Yan Shirong saw this situation, he simply invited them to come over and have a chat.
Fengxian Hall is very close to Chengqian Palace. Xinbao was practicing Qinggong at the moment. When he saw them coming, Xinbao screamed and couldn't stop his feet for a moment. He ran to two more piles, then jumped, and jumped again, and jumped back to the two piles, saying, "Brother!!"
Wang Kangning and Lin Qingxu hurriedly saluted her.
Xinbao opened her arms and Yan Shirong came over and hugged her. Just as he was about to introduce her to her, Xinbao stretched out her little hand and lifted up Wang Kangning's face.
Yan Shirong held his forehead silently, thinking of his grandfather who had been humiliated countless times.
Xinbao was surprised and asked, "Wang Kangning, why do you look so bad? Have you taken all the medicine Xinbao gave you?"
Wang Kangning hurriedly said, "Go back to your highness and eat."
"No," Xinbao said, "You obviously didn't eat it. You clearly only ate three pills, at most four, and didn't eat the rest."
She was very unhappy: "Why don't you take it? It's obvious that after you take it, you will be better by the time of the palace examination. Don't you believe in Xinbao's medicine?"
Wang Kangning was so frightened that he quickly bowed and said, "I dare not. How could I not believe it? But I... have been eating it all the time!"
Tuanzi's eyes widened: "Liar!"
"Xinbao," Yan Shirong had already sensed something was wrong, so he asked, "Kangning, do you still have the medicine?"
Wang Kangning said, "Yes, Brother Fang left his servant to me at that time. The servant has been taking care of me these days. I take the medicine every morning and evening. I took it this morning..."
Yan Shirong said, "Shall I send someone to get the medicine and show it to Xinbao?"
What he meant was to ask him whether he needed to take care of this matter.
Wang Kangning hesitated for a moment, then bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."
Yan Shirong was about to stretch out his hand to call for the shadow guard, but Hao Huashi jumped over and said, "Uncle-master, I can go. I know the place." Then he went there as fast as he could.
Yan Shirong carried his sister in his arms and walked in, saying, "Xinbao, see if Kang Ning needs any more medicine and make some for him."
Xinbao nodded: "Okay."
Wang Kangning bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Highness. I am very grateful."
Xinbao waved his hands: "It's too early for you to express your gratitude. Xinbao is a person who repays kindness. Xinbao has saved you. After you finish the palace examination, you have to repay Xinbao."
Wang Kangning didn't know how to answer for a moment: "......?"
Yan Shirong laughed and said, "My sister is very naughty. She chatters all the time and I don't know what she is talking about."
Wang Kangning came back to his senses and said quickly, "Your Highness, if you have any orders, I will obey them."
Xinbao said, "Then after you finish the palace examination, you must come to the Medical Department. But you must tell others that you came here on your own initiative, and Xinbao did not force you to come. Xinbao is the highest official in the Medical Department, and Xinbao wants reputation."
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Wang Kangning could only say: "Thank you for your appreciation, Your Highness. I am honored."
Xinbao was satisfied, and then he got down from his brother's arms, and asked again: "When will you finish the palace examination?"
Wang Kangning said, "I just finished the test."
Xinbao was surprised: "Did you take the test today?"
She looked at Yan Shirong in surprise: "You took advantage of Xinbao not getting up and secretly went to take the palace examination? Xinbao also..."
"Ah!!" Yan Shirong shouted, "Brother forgot to eat the six-yuan egg! Too bad, while the palace examination is not over yet, hurry up, give Xinbao six kisses!! Hurry up, hurry up, it will be too late if you are late!!"
He squatted down quickly.
Xinbao was urged by him so hard that he had no time to think. He rushed over and kissed her six times on both sides.
Yan Shirong breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you Xinbao, luckily I made it in time."
Xinbao nodded: "Yes, Xinbao almost missed the event."
"It's all right now," Yan Shirong said seriously, "Then Xinbao, go and make the medicine."
The two of them acted back and forth.
Perhaps only Yuan Shenjue noticed the fanboy smile on Lin Qingxu's face. He seemed to have seen this kind of perverted smile on the faces of Chen Sande and others.
Xinbao didn't notice Lin Qingxu. He nodded, took his wife's hand, and went to find Bai Gusheng.
Lin Qingxu calmed down and said, "Your Highness, the little princess is so cute!"
"Yes," Yan Shirong said with a smile, "They are just like little adults, so cute."
Lin Qingxu said: "I have seen the young prince and his disciples refining the elixir in public. The young prince was like a god descending from the sky. When I saw it, it was like a dream."
The three of them chatted as they went to Yan Shirong's place.
After a while, Xinbao came over, changed into the clothes of Rangshanwei, and came in with his little hands behind his back.
She put it on last time, and as a result, everyone on the street was talking about the Ministry of Medicine. No one paid attention to her, and no one praised her. She was tired of all the flattery from her own people in the palace. It was a rare opportunity for two knowledgeable outsiders to come, so she didn't mind the trouble and put it on.
Yan Shirong knew what was going on as soon as he saw it, and quickly winked at the two of them.
(End of this chapter)