Chapter 159: The Hou Mansion is Bustling At an auspicious

time, Yuan Yinan walked out of the gate of the Imperial College, accompanied by a team of yamen runners.

The leading yamen runner carried a large gong.

"Clang!"

The gong sounded, and the examinees who were waiting to see the results swarmed over.

A dozen yamen runners immediately maintained order.

Yuan Yinan stood on a high platform specially built for him.

He raised his hand and pressed it.

"The results of the provincial examination will be announced today. Here, I would like to congratulate all the students who have made it to the provincial examination for their good results. I hope that they will continue to work hard and strive to pass the next year's examination. Those who did not make it should not be discouraged and can try again in three years. Learning is not something that can be achieved overnight. In addition to hard work, it also requires accumulation. I will now start the registration."

There were hundreds of people standing below, but it was silent.

"First place, Luo Jichen."

"Second place, Feng Yuanhao."

"Third place, Yue Shuyi."

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The names were announced one by one, and when the candidates heard their names announced, they were all excited.

Only those who passed the examination were considered truly learned people, which meant that they had knowledge and talent, and their knowledge could be respected by society.

If they could not go further, they could also go to the government office to become officials at a lower level.

They could also engage in education.

They can enjoy certain aristocratic treatment and have a life without worries about food and clothing.

Feng Tianxing cried on the spot when she saw several of them.

"Will your sister be disappointed that your elder brother didn't get the first place?" Feng Yuanhao felt a little disappointed when he heard that he was the second place.

"Big brother is already great. How long have you studied to get the second place? If those who have studied since childhood knew that you have only studied for more than a year, they would probably be so self-deprecating that they would want to dig a hole to bury themselves." Feng Tianxing praised. "

I have not only studied for more than a year. I also studied in the clan school for ten years. It's just that the requirements are not high, but I also studied hard." Feng Yuanhao also knew in his heart that he had done his best to get the second place.

"My dear husband, don't be discouraged. There are still six months left. You should work hard and try to win the first prize in the imperial examination." Yuan Qiaolan encouraged gently. "

Well, I have confidence. I have three good teachers, and they are all experts. If I failed the exam with such good resources, I would not forgive myself. Let's go home and tell mother. She must be waiting anxiously."

Feng Yuanhao took the exam and ranked second. Friends and relatives knew it that day.

In the afternoon, many guests came to Feng Mansion to congratulate Feng Yuanhao on his success in the imperial examination.

"Oh, sister-in-law, I never expected that a boy who studied martial arts could get the second place after changing to literature. As his aunt, I feel very proud when I go out. Why is Hongyu not the right material?" Feng Ruxue praised him with a smile as soon as she came, and even compared him with her own son.

"Sister, Hongyu is already very good. Don't set too high expectations. Hongqiang is still studying. There is hope for him." Song Shuqing was also very happy.

Not long after, Zhu Chunyan came with Wu Yueqin.

"Madam Feng, Yuanhao is really hardworking. He got the second place because of his hard work. My father-in-law said that his foundation was too shallow. It is already very good for him to get the second place." Zhu Chunyan

heard Wu Manjiang say it was a pity several times. That is to say, if Feng Yuanhao had studied literature from the beginning, he would have achieved greater success.

In the outer courtyard, Feng Yuanhao and Feng Zuwen were also entertaining relatives and friends who came to congratulate them.

"Grandfather, grandmother, why are you here in person?" Feng Yuanhao stepped forward as soon as he saw the Song family's carriage, and when he opened the curtain, he saw that it was Song Wenbo and his wife.

"You can pass the imperial examination, so of course grandpa has to come to congratulate you." He was a scholar, and he married his daughter to a military general. He never thought that his grandson could pass the imperial examination, but Feng Yuanhao gave him such a big surprise.

"Grandfather, please give me more guidance in the future." Feng Yuanhao helped the person down from the carriage and welcomed him in.

When he heard that his father-in-law was coming, Feng Zuwen also went out to greet him immediately.

"Father-in-law and mother-in-law, please come in. Butler Chen, go and inform the madam."

After a while, Luo Siyuan also came with his wife and daughter.

Madam Luo, He Yingqiu, smiled very happily.

She is living a very comfortable life now .

Ever since she bought the two kinds of medicines mentioned by the Feng family, she has become younger, and she was diagnosed with pregnancy last month.

Today, the Feng family is pregnant, so she had to come.

After a while, even the fifth princess's husband Gao Qiliang came.

"Marquis, Prince, congratulations."

The Ren family also came.

"Marquis, you, a leader of soldiers, actually raised a scholar, it's amazing." Ren Junchi smiled and joked when he saw Feng Zuwen.

"What's the big deal? My wife is from a scholar's family. Yuanhao inherited his mother's good qualities." Feng Zuwen said proudly.

"Yes, the Marquis' wife is the eldest daughter of Envoy Song Yu."

Madam Ren greeted Liu Hanyao and went into the inner courtyard.

On this day, the Feng Mansion held a banquet and it was lively again.

When it was almost dark, the guests slowly dispersed.

But Gao Qiliang didn't want to leave until the end.

Feng Zuwen knew that he had something to do.

"Marquis Feng, can I have a word with you?" Gao Qiliang asked when he saw that everyone had left.

"Well, come with me to the study."

The two of them came to the study and sat down.

"Marquis, I have never come to thank you. I will not beat around the bush in front of you. The Fifth Princess is pregnant thanks to the Marquis's Mansion. I would like to thank you very much." Gao Qiliang said, standing up and bowing deeply to Feng Zuwen.

"No problem, no problem." Feng Zuwen did not hide it and admitted it generously.

The young lady can continue to cultivate now, and she has no problem protecting herself. He does not need to be as cautious as before.

"Before I left today, the princess repeatedly told me that there is something I need to trouble the Marquis' Mansion for." Gao Qiliang was too embarrassed to ask for help for the sake of his wife and children.

"What is it?"

"In about twenty days, the princess will give birth. Can you invite the Marquis and Miss Feng to visit my home?" Gao Qiliang said embarrassedly.

Feng Zuwen knew what he meant the moment he heard it.

The fifth princess was afraid that something might happen to her. She was pregnant with twins, and if she wasn't careful, three babies might die. She

couldn't be careless.

"No problem. Send someone to tell me. I'll tell my wife later." Feng Zuwen agreed readily.

"Thank you, Marquis." Gao Qiliang bowed again.

"Marquis, there's one more thing." Gao Qiliang said this and looked around the study.

Feng Zuwen knew what he meant the moment he heard it.

"Don't worry, there's no one else in my study, just the two of us."

With Feng Zuwen's current martial arts, none of the secret guards could match him. When he was in the study, he usually only let the secret guards guard outside and didn't arrange anyone inside.

"The Queen Mother sent a message to the Fifth Princess two days ago." Gao Qiliang said in a low voice.

"What news?" Feng Zuwen leaned forward and listened attentively.

"The Queen Mother discovered that an old eunuch working in the palace's kitchen had contact with one of Prince Lu's guards more than once, so it attracted the Queen Mother's attention.

But the Queen Mother didn't know if there was a problem, and she couldn't tell the Emperor directly, so she told the Fifth Princess to let her tell you."

Ever since the Queen Mother and Yun Zhirou agreed to get close to the Queen, she has been developing her own connections in many places in the palace.

She is the real elder in the palace, and it is more convenient for her to do things than the Queen. In addition, she only has the Fifth Princess, so there is no question of rebellion. Many people in the palace are willing to do things for her because there is no danger and there is money to be made.

Feng Zuwen is the commander of the Imperial Guard, so it is most appropriate to let him know.

In fact, the Queen Mother is not stupid, this is to let Feng Zuwen make meritorious deeds.

Suddenly, Chen Shiming's slightly anxious voice rang out from outside the door.

"My Lord, the Fifth Princess has sent someone to ask the Prince Consort to return home."