Yan Shiyue screamed and immediately dragged Qin Shiyi Niang to the window.
From a distance, one could see gongs making way and a ceremonial guard accompanying them. The three men were all wearing red robes and had flowers on their hats.
Moreover, no matter whether it is Xu Wenqu, Tang Wanbi or Tang Shirong, they are all handsome men with fair complexion, delicate features and delicate eyes. Wearing red robes and jade crowns, from a distance, they are like young peach and plum blossoms, shining brightly and extremely romantic.
This is so pleasing to the eyes!
Yan Shiyue was reluctant to take her eyes off him and stretched out her hand desperately: "Flower, flower, flower! Ding Xiaoyan, where are my flowers!"
Wei Bo handed the flower basket over helplessly, and Yan Shiyue grabbed it and threw it down.
In the hot atmosphere, screams and cheers rose one after another, no less than the star-chasing scenes in later generations. Even the most reserved ladies could open up and play on this day.
Many people screamed, "The champion is so handsome!"
"The third place winner is really handsome!"
"The runner-up is also very handsome!"
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...
"I still like the top scholar!"
There is a saying: "Thirty is old enough to be a Mingjing, fifty is young enough to be a Jinshi", which means that fifty is considered very early to pass the Jinshi exam. So it is common to see old men with beards riding horses in the streets. It is rare that the top three in this exam are all handsome men, and everyone is so excited that they are almost hoarse from shouting.
Yan Shiyue suddenly felt playful, coughed twice, and said in a hoarse voice: "The top three in this subject, did His Majesty select them based on their looks?"
Everyone burst into laughter.
Many people looked in this direction, and when they saw the two young ladies, they naturally thought that someone else had said it.
Only Xu Wenqu's horse was not far away. He had already recognized her voice and looked up with a smile.
Yan Shiyue acted as if she didn't know him and took the lead in making a fuss, screaming, "Ahhh! Xu Liuyuan!! Number one scholar, look at me, look at me!!!"
She threw the flowers down one by one, very boldly, and she was almost throwing the basket away.
Look at you! You are asking for attention!
Xu Wenqu was thrown all over his head and face by her. He could not open his eyes and turned his face away helplessly. Then he raised his hand to catch a flower, held it on his fingertips, lowered his head and sniffed it with a smile. He looked so elegant that everyone screamed again, almost blowing the roof off.
Amidst the noise, only Tang Shirong looked at Qin Shiyi Niang, nodded at her and smiled slightly.
The young man was dressed in fine clothes and riding a horse, full of vigor and vitality, with a face as bright as jade, and the look in his eyes when he looked at her was very gentle.
No matter how cheerful Qin Shiyi Niang was, her cheeks blushed with shame. While everyone's attention was on the number one scholar, she threw a sachet down. Tang Shirong caught it in his hand and casually put it into his sleeve.
Not many people saw this scene, after all, everyone was looking at the number one scholar. However, Tang Wanbi glanced up and raised his eyebrows slightly.
When the group of people passed by, Yan Shiyue's throat was about to smoke from shouting. He sat down to drink water and asked with a smile: "Eleventh Lady, have you seen my brother?"
Qin Shiyi's face turned red, and she whispered, "I saw it."
Yan Shiyue teased her with a smile: "Then why don't you throw flowers to him! I'm not exaggerating, my little brother is really the best-looking third place winner in history..."
Qin Shiyi Niang turned away and said, "I, I forgot."
Wei Bo looked at his master helplessly and thought: I brought him here to meet an official, but you started making trouble, more than anyone else. He even gave me a sachet, and you still don't know anything!
In fact, it is impossible for Yan Shiyue not to know.
Although she was noisy, she was not so absorbed in it that she could not even see the little brother. She was just teasing him on purpose. Looking at Qin Shiyi's expression, one could tell that she must be satisfied with the little brother.
After playing for a day and sending her back, Yan Shiyue turned around and called Jiahe over, whispering, "Pick two people and keep an eye on this Tang Wanbi."
Jiahe was puzzled: "Master? But what's wrong?"
"I can't really explain it. Just keep an eye on him and see what he usually does."
Jiahe went there in response.
Yan Shiyue was stimulated by the sour smell of love, and wrote a letter to Huo Qijing when she returned, detailing the grand occasion of the parade of the top three on horseback, and also said, "Just wait, I'll come to find you soon!"
After finishing writing, he gave it to Ding Xiaoyan to send out, and then he remembered to ask, "Has A Jing's letter not arrived yet?"
He writes a letter every five days. He should have come yesterday, no, the day before yesterday, right?
Ding Xiaoyan said: "Master, I didn't receive it!"
Probably he was delayed somewhere on the way, so Yan Shiyue didn't think much about it and waved his hand to ask him to get off.
Starting from the next day, several groups of official media came to the door one after another, all of them came to propose marriage for Xu Wenqu.
The top three this year are all handsome and unmarried. But for aristocratic families, a new number one scholar is actually nothing. Even if they enter the Hanlin Academy, they still have to wait for seniority. The valuable one is Princess Fuyan.
The best choice is of course Tang Shirong, the "brother", but since Tang Shirong is already engaged, Xu Wenqu naturally becomes the second best choice.
But Xu Wenqu lived in Fuyan Mansion and was a "teacher" rather than a family member. In fact, it was very inconvenient to propose marriage. But at this point, no one cared about convenience. Xu Wenqu would be appointed an official when he went out again, so many people wanted to act first.
Xu Wenqu directly told Ding Xiaoyan that there was no need to let them in.
Anyway, this is the princess's palace, there are distinctions between the high and the low, so there is no need to worry about being rude.
Around noon, Yan Shirui came to him and said straight to the point with a smile, "Sir, there is a third lady in the Ansui Marquis's mansion. She is the daughter of the second wife. It is said that she has an elegant temperament. Can I be a matchmaker for you?"
Xu Wenqu smiled and said, "I don't have such plans for the time being."
Yan Shirui said: "Sir, you are almost thirty years old, it's time for you to get married."
Xu Wenqu looked up at him and said, "What's the reason for you saying this?"
Yan Shirui couldn't help but cough, and after a while he said: "That day Yue'er came to ask Mr. Xu to write a letter to students, I happened to be there and heard a few words..."
Xu Wenqu raised his eyebrows and looked at him. He usually had a gentle expression, but this sneer showed a bit of arrogance.
He smiled faintly and said, "I dare to say it, so I won't hide from others. If you are suspicious of this, you are underestimating me, Xu Qing!"
Yan Shirui felt extremely ashamed of what he had said, and he bowed to the ground: "It is my fault, please do not be offended, sir."
"You also have a protective heart, I won't blame you." Xu Wenqu pondered for a moment: "When I return to my hometown to worship my ancestors, my mother will definitely plan this for me. Maybe I will return with my wife, and then I will ask Yan Erlang to help find a place to live."
Yan Shirui bowed his head and replied, "Of course."
He paused, "But I'm afraid you'll have to stay in the capital for a long time. In fact, it's better to find a Yue family in the capital. Although I have some selfish motives, this Ning Sanniang is really good."
Xu Wenqu thought for a moment and said, "I'll think about it."
Although he said he was considering it, he did not give him an answer for a while.
Normally, the top three candidates will be appointed immediately. The top scorer will be appointed as a compiler in the Hanlin Academy, and the second and third place winners will be appointed as editors in the Hanlin Academy.
The second and third class Jinshi had to take another imperial examination in Baohe Hall. Based on the comprehensive test results, the best ones would be selected to enter the Hanlin Academy as Shujishi. This was commonly known as "appointing Hanlin". Only those who failed the selection would be assigned to various departments as heads, or go to other places to serve as county magistrates.
But this time, only Tang Wanbi entered the Hanlin Academy according to the rules, Xu Wenqu was directly promoted to the position of imperial tutor, and to everyone's surprise, but expected by his own people, Tang Shirong was sent to Longmen County as a county magistrate.
With the title of "imperial guest", Xu Wenqu became even more popular than before...
On Tang Shirong's side, everything suddenly became urgent.
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