Putting aside the distracting thoughts in their minds, the scholars continued to answer the questions seriously, and no one dared to do anything.
Su Lili got tired of watching and her little head became more and more sleepy.
At this moment, his eyes suddenly locked on one of the scholars, and he immediately no longer felt sleepy.
The short little hands waved, his face full of joy.
[Wei Xi, he should be Wei Xi, he looks exactly like the description in the original novel, I didn't expect that he could survive to take the exam! ]
[With his talent, he is definitely going to be the top scholar. His presence here also shows that the emperor is very perceptive and was not misled by rumors or the prime minister's selfishness, thus saving this rare talent! ]
Wei Xi? Emperor Jian'an chewed on the name carefully and memorized it in his heart.
The next day, the results were announced, and Wei Xi indeed won the top spot.
The streets were bustling with people as they crowded on the roadside, craning their necks to get a glimpse of the new number one scholar.
Soon, the sound of gunfire was heard and the team was approaching.
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Wei Xi was wearing a red top scholar robe, riding a tall chestnut horse, and looked radiant.
On the tall buildings by the roadside, noble ladies were crowding together, vying to wave their handkerchiefs in an attempt to attract Wei Xi's attention.
Wei Xi, on the other hand, nodded and smiled in response.
"Thief, catch the thief, stop, where are you running to!"
There was another roar from the front, and a girl in a purple dress, riding a big horse, rushed over at full speed.
Seeing the parade, Meng Yiyi subconsciously wanted to avoid it, but the horse was suddenly frightened, raised its front hooves, and let out a shrill neigh.
"ah!!!"
Meng Yiyi screamed and was about to be thrown off the horse. After seeing her face clearly, Wei Xi's face changed and he immediately jumped up to catch her.
Then, it spun a few times and landed steadily on the ground.
The people around started to make a noise, one wave higher than the other. Wei Xi's heartbeat quickened and his handsome face immediately turned red.
"Sir, long time no see, hehe!"
Breathing a sigh of relief, Meng Yiyi started laughing, which made Wei Xi's face even redder, and he hurriedly let go of her hand.
He took a few steps back, bowed his hands earnestly, and said in a clear voice, "I have offended the young lady. Please forgive me. I will definitely take responsibility for it."
Responsible? Meng Yiyi was about to leave, but upon hearing this, she immediately grabbed the reins.
He came closer, smiled and said, "So, how are you going to take responsibility? Or, pledge yourself to me?"
Her pretty little face came closer, her smile was like the warm sunshine in March, and I could vaguely smell the light scent of flowers on her body.
"Miss, please respect yourself. I am not that kind of person..."
Wei Xi's face flushed red, his heart beat like a pounding drum, and he wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
When people around saw this scene, they couldn't help but start whispering and talking about it.
"Hey, isn't that the eldest daughter of the Meng family? She is so bold that she dares to tease even the top scholar. What else is there that she dares not do?"
"Yes, it's really shameless. If the Minister finds out, I don't know what punishment he will receive!"
"The world is going downhill, the world is going downhill! The young people nowadays, ah!"
Meng Yiyi looked nonchalant.
"Well, sir, take care. I won't see you off. We'll see you later!"
She rode away, but after a moment she pulled the reins again, looked back and smiled, "By the way, I am the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Personnel Meng's family. If the top scholar gets hurt, I will provide him with enough medicine to heal his wounds!"
Finally, after taking a deep look at Wei Xi who seemed to be hesitant to speak, Meng Yiyi waved her whip and rode away.
Wei Xi's expression was still dazed for a moment, and he stood there staring at her back.
"Brother Wei? Brother Wei, what's wrong with you?"
"Brother Wei, you are not really attracted to that woman, are you? She is so arrogant and domineering, she will definitely be a tigress if you marry her!"
"Let's go, let's go, today is a big day, don't let that wild woman ruin your mood!"
After being slapped on the forehead, Wei Xi finally reacted.
He felt a little relieved in his arms and took out a warm mutton-fat jade pendant.
The jade pendant has tassels and is obviously a woman's thing.
"The Minister of Personnel, the legitimate daughter."
Holding the jade pendant tightly, Wei Xi nodded secretly and planned to go to the door in person to return the item to its original owner.
By evening, the parade finally ended.
Wei Xi declined his friend's invitation and went to Zi Teng Lane in person and knocked on the door of the Meng family at the end of the lane.
Boom boom boom! Boom boom boom!
The wooden door slowly opened, and the butler recognized Wei Xi at a glance and bowed his head.
"I wonder why the number one scholar is here? Right now, the master is busy writing official documents and has no time to see guests."
"The person I'm looking for is Miss Meng Yiyi."
"In that case, please wait for a moment, Mr. Champion. I will be right back!"
Not long after, the housekeeper came back, followed closely by Meng Yiyi. When their eyes met, Wei Xi's cheeks began to turn red again.
He took out the jade pendant from his arms and handed it to her tremblingly, "Miss, please keep your jade pendant. See you later."
Before he could turn around and leave, Meng Yiyi stopped him with her arms outstretched. Seeing his increasingly embarrassed face, Meng Yiyi pinched him with a wicked smile.
There was a hint of teasing in his eyes, yet they were exceptionally bright and flamboyant.
"I never thought that the top scholar would take my words so seriously. He just said something casually, but he personally delivered the gift to my door. He was so impatient. Did he like me?"
Wei Xi backed away step by step with a red face, and finally retreated to the wall. His heart was beating so fast that it was about to jump out of his throat.
"Miss, please respect yourself. Men and women should not touch each other..."
Wei Xi avoided her gaze, but Meng Yiyi gently pinched his chin. He chuckled, but then let go of her hand and shook the jade pendant in his hand.
"I've collected the things. Take care."
He turned around and walked towards the Meng family's gate. Halfway there, he looked back and smiled.
The warmth and softness in his arms disappeared, and Wei Xi felt a little disappointed for no reason. He looked up and met the girl's smiling peach blossom eyes again.
"Miss Meng, I, I..."
Wei Xi rushed forward rashly, but soon realized that he had been reckless and felt a little embarrassed for a moment.
The palm of my hand was slightly cold, and a jade pendant was stuffed into it, the touch was very familiar.
"I like you, so I give you this jade pendant as a gift. If you have any difficulties, you can come to me at any time. With me protecting you, no one dares to harm you!"
Holding the jade pendant tightly, Wei Xi breathed a sigh of relief and nodded with a red face, "Okay, thank you Miss Meng for the gift. Then, I will respectfully obey your command."
The two turned around and went their separate ways.
Before I could get on the carriage, I saw another carriage stop and an old woman dressed in red and green got out.
Wei Xi recognized her at a glance. She was the most famous matchmaker in the capital. Her purpose of coming this time might be to arrange a marriage for Miss Meng.
For some reason, he felt a tightness in his chest. He looked at the jade pendant in his hand again and tied it around his waist with a rope.
"Let's go back. Rest early when you get back. There will be a banquet tomorrow."
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