The grandfather and grandson chatted until dark without realizing it. They were about to ask someone to come in and light the lights when they heard a commotion outside. It turned out that Zhao Shouzheng and the others had returned.

Zhao Hao quickly stopped talking and went out to greet his father and the triumphant disciples.

But Zhao Shouzheng came in sideways.

He was already drunk, and the other four disciples were no better than their master. Even Wang Dingjue, who usually teetotaled, was drunk until his face was red and his legs were unsteady as he walked.

After they had hurriedly sent the top scholar to the kang in the inner room of the main house, and moved the second, third, and fifth place winners to the dormitory in the west room, Zhao Hao asked Gao Wu and the others to leave.

"Is this the rule for the Qionglin Banquet?" Then he frowned and asked Wang Wuyang, the only one who was still sober.

“Master, I didn’t know this before, but this time, those old men, officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel, took turns to urge our master and the other five to drink…” Wang Wuyang was also incredulous and said, “Fortunately, my peers couldn’t stand it anymore and toasted the old seniors one after another, which stopped our master and the others.”

"It wasn't like this before. This is the Qionglin Banquet." Wang Xijue came in from outside with a basin of water. He also attended the Qionglin Banquet today. He sighed and said, "I feel that something is targeting the five of them."

Zhao Hao naturally had no way of knowing about the various twists and turns that occurred during the marking of the palace examination papers, but this did not prevent him from continuing to blame the young cabinet minister.

That guy wanted to disrupt the examination. There is no one else who would target science like this.

In fact, Xu Fan was really wronged this time.

The five of them merely suffered on behalf of the emperor and became punching bags for the examiners to vent their dissatisfaction.

If someone targets science, Wang Wuyang will not be able to escape.

So the big guys are selecting the top ten chosen by the emperor...

The guy who ranked 22nd in the second class doesn't deserve to be forced to drink by the big guys.

But no matter whether the young cabinet minister is responsible this time or not, it is always right to deal with him.

~~

Wang Xijue was worried about his younger brother, so he stayed at home tonight.

Zhao Hao asked Wang Wuyang to give his bed to the chef and go to the inner room with him to sleep on the kang.

Wang Wuyang was so moved that tears came to his eyes. He quickly offered his belated flattery and said:

"It has been a long time since I have shared the same bed with Master. Tonight, I am flattered and overjoyed to sleep with him."

"Isn't it just that we can't help it on the boat? Don't say it so disgustingly." Zhao Hao kicked him in the butt and said unhappily: "Tell me, how did you fall from the top scorer to the second place?"

"Hehe." Wang Wuyang smiled and told Zhao Hao the speech he had prepared long ago: "Disciple does not dare to be above Master, so I discussed with Your Majesty and switched with Master."

"So filial?" Zhao Hao felt as if something was missing. "Then why didn't you let me?"

"No one listened to me before." Wang Wuyang spread his hands and said, "Only this time when His Majesty meets with me can we discuss things..."

"Oh." Zhao Hao suddenly sighed, patted Wang Wuyang's shoulder hard, and said nothing more.

There are some things that are best understood between the master and the disciple; it would be bad if they are spoken out.

~~

In the inner room, Zhao Liben sat cross-legged on the kang, looking at his second son who was sleeping drunk.

As he watched, the old man couldn't help but smile with relief and reached out to touch his son's forehead.

This was the first time that Zhao Shouzheng was killed by his father by being touched on the head since he was old enough to understand... before that he was always slapped in the face.

As if he had sensed something, he opened his eyes hazily, and with great effort he saw the old man sitting next to him. He couldn't help but mutter, "Dad? I am not dreaming..."

"Yes, you are dreaming." Zhao Liben withdrew his hand angrily and amusedly.

"Oh, then I'll continue sleeping..." Zhao Shouzheng turned over comfortably, rested his head on his father's knees, and fell into a deep sleep.

"This silly boy is still so stupid even though he is the top scholar..."

Zhao Liben couldn't help laughing, and he laughed very happily.

Anyway, Zhao Shouzheng was asleep and couldn't hear the thunder.

~~

Early the next morning.

After the top scholar woke up, he looked at the ceiling and said to his son who was sleeping on his left:

"Son, I dreamed about your grandfather last night."

"Yeah." Zhao Hao was worried last night and fell asleep late, so he is still not awake.

"I dreamed that he finally smiled at me, hehe. Really, old men are so snobbish in dreams."

"Yeah." Zhao Hao covered his head with the quilt, unable to bear to hear what happened next.

But the soundproofing effect of the quilt was limited after all, and he still heard his father's shrill screams:

"Ah! It hurts! Who is pulling my ear?"

"I am your father! I served you for a whole night, and you come back as a snob!" Zhao Liben was so angry that he wanted to twist his son's ears off.

"Huh? Dad, when did you get here?!"

"I slept next to you all night!"

"Grandmaster, please show some mercy. I have to go and erect a monument with my name on it today..."

"Hey, Wuyang, why are you on the kang too?"

Zhao Hao, hiding under the quilt, sighed secretly, thinking that he thought his father would be more stable since he had won the first place in the imperial examination.

Well, nothing has changed, it's still as messy as ever.

~~

The old man originally wanted to continue settling accounts with his son, but the new scholar's schedule was full, and he had to rush to the Imperial College after breakfast.

Zhao Liben could only wait until he finished his work.

Before leaving, Zhao Shouzheng suddenly remembered something, so he told Zhao Hao in front of his father: "By the way, you have to go and tell your godmother the good news. Although His Highness must know about it, the etiquette cannot be abandoned!"

"Godmother? When did my beloved grandson have a godmother? And a princess?" Zhao Liben was stunned. It seems that Wu Ji can't find out everything.

"Oh, Dad, let Zhao Hao talk to you." After Zhao Shouzheng said this, he winked at his son and ran away.

Zhao Hao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Mr. Zhao's ability to use tools was becoming more and more sophisticated.

"Is it the eldest princess..." Zhao Liben guessed it almost right when he saw his son's ugly look.

"Yes." Zhao Hao nodded. He knew that his father hoped to inform him through his son.

This way, when you get beaten, it will be less severe... maybe.

"That shameless woman!" Zhao Liben gnashed his teeth and said, "They are using you as a hostage to hold my son hostage!"

The old man's judgment was so accurate that Zhao Hao was speechless.

But as a son, how can I not speak for my mother?

"My godmother treated me very well, and she was even more affectionate to my father. Grandpa, I don't mind it anymore, just let them go... We've been separated for sixteen years, no matter how angry you are, it's time to calm down."

"What do you know? Do you know how she avenged me back then?" Zhao Liben said with a straight face, "I will never forgive that vicious woman in my life!"

Zhao Hao thought to himself, you have always been the one to break up the couple, so it is not too much for them to retaliate...

But then I thought, if my grandfather hadn't broken up the couple, there would be no me. I can only say that he did a good job.

Of course, we still have to persuade him gently, because he is the grandfather and we are the grandson.

At this time, Fatty Tang walked in, bowed politely and said, "Sir, Grand Secretary Zhang sent an invitation."

Zhao Hao immediately burst into laughter. Has his idol finally finished the geometry problem?

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