Afterwards, she should quietly ask Yinreng how he had handled the matter.
That day, Mingxiu sat under a tree, lying in a rocking chair, fanning herself restlessly.
The weather is so hot that it's uncomfortable to stay anywhere. She hates this kind of weather the most and doesn't know when she can go out to escape the heat this year.
Thinking of the coolness of Changchun Garden last year, Mingxiu felt even more annoyed by the current heat and dryness.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
Mingxiu was extremely annoyed when she heard Xiaoxizi rushing in from outside.
"What's wrong?" Mingxiu kicked off the chair and sat up straight, looking at Xiaoxizi.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!" Xiao Xizi said excitedly. "News has come from Liang that Your Majesty's younger brother has passed the imperial examination and ranked thirty-fifth in the second class."
Mingxiu's eyes lit up immediately. "Really? Who told you? Are you sure?"
A direct three-question barrage of attacks.
"It's confirmed, it's confirmed. I heard it from Eunuch Liang. He said the Emperor told him to tell the Empress first, since the Emperor is too busy to come right now, so the Empress should be happy first."
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!" the palace servants in Yonghe Palace said in unison.
Ming Xiuxiu was also very excited, and she couldn't stop smiling.
"Very well, today I am pleased that everyone in Yonghe Palace will receive three months' worth of palace allowance as a reward."
She never imagined that she would have a younger brother who passed the imperial examination.
This is something I never dared to imagine before.
What's the difference between this and getting into the top university in modern times?
"Thank you for your generous gift, Your Majesty," Green Bamboo and the others said, taking the lead.
Mingxiu was incredibly excited. Although she didn't know much about the ranks of official positions, she did know about the imperial examination system, since it was a staple of ancient dramas and it was hard not to know about it.
The imperial examination was divided into three grades: Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3. Grade 1 consisted of the top three scholars: Zhuangyuan (状元), Bangyan (榜眼), and Tanhua (探花). Grade 2 scholars were granted the title of Jinshi (进士). Grade 3 scholars were granted the title of Tongjinshi (同进士).
Although Mingxiu's younger brother was only in the second tier and his ranking wasn't very high, he had one advantage: he was a Manchu.
Manchus have always placed great importance on surnames, and even when they entered the court as officials, they mostly relied on family connections and rarely took direct examinations.
Therefore, relatively few Manchus passed the imperial examinations.
Moreover, he has an older sister named Mingxiu, who is registered with the Emperor, so she will definitely be placed in the capital.
Mingxiu waved her hand and ordered someone to send some rewards to her younger brother.
As long as her brother doesn't make any major mistakes, his future is definitely secure. I suppose Hesheli Mingxiu can finally let go of this now.
Mingxiu thought to herself.
Now, I just hope that Hesheri Myung-soo can take good care of her parents in modern times.
Thinking of this, Mingxiu felt a little down for a moment, but she quickly got ready.
With such a big event happening tonight, Mingxiu thought that Kangxi would definitely come over.
Sure enough, just before dinner, Emperor Kangxi arrived, followed by Yinreng.
Mingxiu hurriedly got up and rushed out like a whirlwind.
When Kangxi saw Mingxiu's swift figure, his expression changed drastically, and he quickly opened his arms to catch her, saying, "Slow down, slow down."
Mingxiu ran very fast, and when she reached Kangxi, she couldn't stop and fell headfirst into his arms.
"I told you to slow down, did you bump into anything?" Kangxi said helplessly as he pulled Mingxiu out of his arms and touched her face.
Mingxiu shook her head with a smile, "Your Majesty, I'm just happy."
Yinreng, standing beside her, grinned and said, "Congratulations, Consort Ming! I heard from Father that Consort Ming's younger brother has passed the imperial examination." Yinreng was also very excited. This was a promising young man, and moreover, Consort Ming's younger brother. He would surely be able to work hard in the future.
Recently, because he raised the issue of garbage disposal, the Emperor has made him handle it himself. He has no one to hire him anymore. Thinking about how people used to avoid him when they saw him, it makes me feel sad.
Today, Mingxiu wore a pink and white floral-patterned cheongsam, which, combined with her smiling face, made her look youthful and radiant.
Mingxiu lowered her head and pinched Yinreng's cheek. "Yes, Mother Consort Ming is very happy today. Is Baocheng happy too?"
Yinreng nodded vigorously; of course he was happy.
Kangxi watched the two interact with amusement, straightened Mingxiu's body, and tapped her forehead. "Alright, I know you're happy, but you still need to be careful. You're such a grown-up, don't be so reckless."
Mingxiu touched her nose, nodded awkwardly, and pulled Kangxi and Yinreng towards the dining table.
"Your Majesty, Bao Cheng, please sit down. I have prepared a lot of delicious food for you today," Mingxiu said, patting her hand and pointing to the table full of food.
Kangxi glanced at the food on the table, then looked at Mingxiu and said, "You..."
Mingxiu smiled.
The three of them sat at the table and enjoyed a delicious meal. Although Mingxiu was happy, she did not ask Kangxi about her brother's future plans.
One reason was that she felt she shouldn't interfere in this matter, and another was that she believed her younger brother could definitely work well in the capital as long as he passed the imperial examination; he didn't care about any other official position.
Mingxiu thought to herself, rather silly.
Kangxi glanced at Mingxiu. He had thought that since she was so happy today, she would definitely ask her brother about his plans. But he didn't expect that this silly girl was only focused on being happy and didn't even think about asking.
He shook his head; it seemed he still had to make the arrangements himself.
After dinner, Yinreng left.
Only Mingxiu and Kangxi remained. Mingxiu was naturally extra enthusiastic in bed that night because she was so happy.
Mandarin ducks dance with intertwined necks, jadeite acacia cage
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The pink fragrance wets Yao Qin Zhen with sweat,
Springtime teases, melting like soft, nourishing rain.
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The woman's moans could be heard from inside the room from time to time, making those who heard them blush and their hearts race.
The next day, Emperor Kangxi went to court in high spirits.
Mingxiu, still half asleep, saw Kangxi leave and then turned over to go back to sleep.
Not two days later, Mingxiu received a message from Emperor Kangxi that her younger brother was now working as an editor in the Hanlin Academy, a seventh-rank official.
When Mingxiu heard about this official title, he scratched his head, not quite sure what it entailed, but the Hanlin Academy sounded like it involved dealing with books.
I don't know if her brother can get used to it. She thought he would be assigned to a department where he could do real work.
But that's fine too, as long as we do our job well.
After hearing the result, Ming Xiuxiu went straight to her desk and wrote a letter. She then asked Xiao Xizi to have someone deliver it and put the matter aside.
Because the weather is getting hotter and hotter, His Majesty said a couple of days ago that he was going to prepare to go out to escape the heat.
She now needs to start preparing some things to escape the heat. She had already prepared most of them before, so she just needs to follow what she had prepared before.
It mainly consists of food, and things that Mingxiu herself needs to think about.
The next day, after everyone had gathered, Mingxiu sat in the carriage and watched as a long line of carriages followed behind, all heading towards Changchun Garden outside the palace.
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