Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.
The whole family is here.
Mr. and Mrs. Zhao Jingzhou and Han Yuehua.
Mr. and Mrs. Zhao Mingzhu and Li Jingzhong.
Mr. and Mrs. Zhao Mingyue and Liu Zhengyan.
Zhao Mingxiao and Guo Changda, a married couple.
As well as Zhao Mingyu and Zhao Mingya who are still unmarried.
They all surrounded Zhao Chenhan.
"Don't be afraid. With your ability, you will definitely be in the top ten. Submit the test paper to His Majesty. As soon as His Majesty sees your name, the top spot will be yours."
Zhao Jingzhou said.
With the emperor's trust in Zhao Jingzhou, he would definitely let his son become the top scholar.
The prerequisite is that Zhao Chenhan's test paper can be in the top ten and be eligible to be presented to the emperor.
"My father-in-law is right. I think Chenhan will be the top scorer this time." Li Jingzhong said with a smile.
The others nodded.
Zhao Chenhan habitually said modestly: "Brother... Zhao Lin is better than me, and his chances of winning the top prize are higher than mine."
The news that Zhao Lin was the biological son of the Marquis of Zhenbei was almost exposed.
If Li Jingzhong knew about this, I don’t know what he would do.
"Don't mention him on such an important day." Han Yuehua said unhappily, "Just focus on answering the questions and don't worry about anyone else."
"Yes, mother." Zhao Chenhan said quickly.
Zhao Jingzhou said, "After the palace examination, regardless of whether you win the first place or not, your father will go to the Fu Mansion to ask for marriage."
Zhao Chenhan was overjoyed: "Thank you, Dad."
Han Yuehua stepped forward to help Zhao Chenhan straighten his clothes and said, "Go."
Zhao Jingzhou, Li Jingzhong, Liu Zhengyan and Guo Changda all had to go to court, so they took Zhao Chenhan with them.
At the same time, other tribute scholars also came to the outside of the imperial city alone or accompanied by relatives and friends, and then were identified by the duty officer before entering the imperial city.
Zhao Lin and Sudi lined up to wait for inspection.
The ministers attending court nearby did not need to do that, as their carriages passed by one after another.
Suddenly, several carriages stopped beside the team.
A gentle voice came from the carriage: "Han'er, go and line up. Although your father can take you in directly, you can't break the rules."
"Yes, Dad."
The carriage curtain was opened, and a young man with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes came out.
"It's Prince Zhao of the Zhenbei Marquisate! Could it be Lord Zhao in the carriage?"
"The people in those carriages are not ordinary either. Look at the names on the lanterns. They are Prince Yu's Mansion, Marquis Changning's Mansion, and General Dingyuan's Mansion."
"Being escorted by such important figures, Prince Zhao's future is bound to be bright and prosperous."
"Where others start is where we end."
“I’m so envious…”
Most of the candidates queuing up came from unusual families.
But compared with Zhao Chenhan, he is more than one level lower.
Zhao Chenhan nodded gently to everyone.
Until he saw Zhao Lin, his eyes narrowed slightly.
But Zhao Lin ignored Zhao Chenhan.
His eyes fell on the carriage of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.
The person sitting in the car will be Zhao Lin’s biggest enemy.
Marquis of Zhenbei, Zhao Jingzhou!
Zhao Jingzhou opened the curtain and glanced at the people in line. He saw a young man who looked familiar looking at him with a strange look.
Zhao Jingzhou didn't care.
Because many people were looking at him, with different eyes.
Some are envious, some are jealous, and some are resentful.
There are many more.
So the boy's strange look was nothing special.
It was not until the carriage entered the imperial city and stopped in front of the palace gate that Zhao Jingzhou suddenly exclaimed when he got off the horse.
"Father-in-law, what's wrong?" Li Jingzhong hurried over to ask.
Zhao Jingzhou shook his head and said nothing.
He finally remembered.
That young man turned out to be Zhao Lin!
His own son.
As a father, Zhao Jingzhou felt a little ashamed that he didn't recognize his own son.
But after a moment, he found another reason.
Zhao Lin is a disobedient and unfilial son, unlike Zhao Chenhan who greets his parents every morning and evening.
Besides, he only lived in the mansion for three years, and he was away for a long time, so it was normal that he didn't know him.
"This unfilial son has not had any contact with Zhu Zhongyan these days. Could it be that he didn't cheat?" Zhao Jingzhou thought.
…
Zhao Lin watched Zhao Jingzhou's carriage leave and lowered his head in thought.
Zhao Jingzhou is a powerful warrior and has an even stronger ability to deploy troops. He is the pillar of the Great Qi Dynasty in the north. It is not easy to deal with him.
The current emperor trusts him very much.
Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to hand over Zhenbei Pass to him with confidence.
There are 200,000 elite soldiers there.
In order to deal with Zhao Jingzhou, the emperor must be replaced.
But Li Jingzhong can't do that.
Where's the Crown Prince? The Sixth Prince? Or Li Weibai?
Who would take action against Zhao Jingzhou if he came to power?
Baohe Hall.
Zhao Lin and other tribute scholars were all present and stood in two rows.
As the champion, Zhao Lin naturally stood at the front of the line.
Zhao Chenhan stood at the front of another row.
Then all the civil and military officials arrived, and after a burst of drums and music, the emperor arrived.
Zhao Lin glanced at the emperor.
Emperor Li Wei, a man of great talent, is almost sixty years old.
Although he was very dignified and had a strong aura that made people dare not look directly at him, his face was pale with a hint of sickly blush, and it was obvious that he was not in good health.
The emperor said a few opening remarks, and then a university scholar from the Chongwenguan came out with the examination questions and began to distribute the papers for the examination.
Zhao Lin took a look.
There is only one question.
"Ask about the emperor's politics and the emperor's heart."
The question is very simple.
This requires candidates to put forward their own views and suggestions on the emperor's governing policies and inner cultivation, in order to examine their understanding and thinking ability of state governance.
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