Chapter 249: Three First Prizes
It was already evening when Lu Yanshu came back.
Xu had already ordered people to prepare wine and food, just waiting for him to come home.
All the servants in the mansion were beaming with joy.
"Brother, brother... come and have a meal... Chaochao is starving." Lu Chaochao walked forward and pulled his brother.
Lu Yanshu took Chaochao to the table.
"It's my fault for keeping Chaochao waiting for so long." He touched Chaochao's little head.
"Mom, my third brother." Lu Yanshu's brows were filled with warmth.
"The palace examination will be held on the first day of March. Yanshu asked his maternal grandfather for advice on some rules. This is to avoid violating the taboos of His Majesty." Lu Yanshu has been paralyzed for many years, and Lu Yuanze is not serious about it.
Tutor Xu was afraid that he would break taboos without anyone to teach him, so he invited him over early to give him instructions.
"Don't worry." Xu smiled.
Lu Chaochao sat obediently on the stool, swinging his short legs back and forth.
"Taboo? What taboo?"
"The Emperor father has a very good temper. Chaochao has never seen him lose his temper..." Lu Chaochao stared at the roasted pigeon on the table.
Xu glanced at her dimly.
"Is it possible that he is only good-tempered in front of you?"
Lu Chaochao didn't believe it.
"I painted his nails and braided his hair, but he didn't get angry. I even used his imperial seal to crack walnuts..."
Lu Yuanxiao whispered, "Your name should be flashing on the King of Hell's Book of Life and Death, right?"
Lu Chaochao raised her little face and said, "My name is not in the Book of Life and Death."
Everyone laughed.
"You will attend the palace examination tomorrow, so don't drink tonight and eat some light meals. This will avoid being disrespectful in front of the palace." Today's meals were all prepared by Xu herself. No strong, greasy food or anything that could easily get your body stained with odor could be eaten.
Lu Chaochao didn't understand what it meant to lose etiquette in front of the palace.
Anyway, it was common for her to pee on the emperor and poop in his arms.
Mrs. Xu's eyes were slightly red: "Yanshu, don't feel any psychological burden. Whether you can win the first place or not, mother is very satisfied."
"As long as you can stand up and recover your health, I will be satisfied."
In Chao Chao's heart, her child lived a miserable life, a life worse than death.
Xu felt heartbroken.
"Mother, Yanshu understands."
The family had a warm dinner.
The second day.
Before daybreak, Xu got up, took care of everything, and personally sent Lu Yanshu out.
When Lu Chaochao got up, it was almost noon.
Xu was holding incense and candles with both hands raised above her head and inserted into the incense burner.
“Buddha bless you, Buddha bless you, everything goes well…” Dengzhi clasped his hands together and muttered softly.
Xu didn't even have breakfast and was walking around the yard anxiously.
The servants in the palace also looked absent-minded, as if they were worried about Lu Yanshu who was taking the palace examination.
It was not until the afternoon that Lu Yanshu returned home.
Although there was fatigue in his eyes, he looked energetic and somewhat relaxed.
"Are you tired? Go back to your room and have a rest." Long before Lu Yanshu came back, Xu had warned everyone not to ask about grades.
As smart as Lu Yanshu is, he can easily see the worried looks in his family's eyes.
"Mom, don't worry, everything is going well." Lu Yanshu said with a smile.
A huge stone suddenly fell from Xu's heart.
"Okay, okay, thank you for your hard work." Xu didn't ask any more questions. Lu Yanshu had been paralyzed for many years, and she didn't dare to ask for more now that her son had recovered his health.
Lu Yanshu had nothing to do, so he turned down all social engagements and stayed at home teasing Lu Chaochao.
The next day.
Xu went out with dark circles under her eyes, feeling embarrassed.
"Mom..." Lu Yanshu didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
It seemed like his mother hadn't slept all night.
This time, Xu couldn't wait any longer and took her directly to Suyun Pavilion.
Suyun Hall is in an excellent location, right opposite the announcement of the results, with a high attic and a wide view.
Besides, I heard that the duck banquet in the restaurant is excellent, so it’s a good opportunity to try it.
When Lu Chaochao stepped into Suyun Hall for the second time, she found that the hall was packed with guests and all the seats were occupied.
The madam saw Lu Chaochao from a distance.
"Princess Zhaoyang, please come in, please come in. We have reserved a private room for you in the museum." The madam was very grateful to Lu Chaochao.
Who would have thought that opening a restaurant would make more money than running Suyun Restaurant! !
Moreover, there are more female guests than male guests!
He is also generous and never causes trouble.
Xu was surprised. How could Suyun Hall give Chaochao such face?
Xiao Chaochao grinned foolishly.
Xu sat at the table, tasted a bite of the Hundred Duck Banquet, and looked satisfied: "It really lives up to its reputation." The menu included almost all the duck dishes in Beizhao.
"The store also has a kind of braised duck. The duck heads, duck feet, and duck hearts are braised and sold separately. The gentlemen like to pack them up and take them home to drink with a little wine... I heard that they sell very well." Dengzhi had heard of the name of Suyunguan.
"Pack it up and take it back to try later." Xu nodded.
The downstairs was extremely crowded, with servants from various families waiting here.
"Guess who will be the top scholar?" Countless people were discussing in the hall.
"Of course it's Master Lu Yanshu. He has won first place in the first and second place in the second division. Who else can compete with him?"
"That's not necessarily true. I heard there's a dark horse emerging this time."
"It seems to be Li Zixi from Changling. He is 21 years old this year and has extraordinary knowledge, not inferior to Lu Yanshu in any way."
"Oh, who could have thought that? We originally thought that Lu Jinghuai could win the top prize. But who knew that he almost couldn't even keep his position as a juren..." Everyone sighed when they mentioned Lu Jinghuai.
"Oh, you don't know yet?" A man raised his eyebrows.
"The wife of my eldest cousin's brother-in-law's brother-in-law works in Lu Yuanze's mansion. Tsk tsk tsk ..." The man clicked his tongue twice.
The customers in the store couldn't even eat their food, and they urged, "Why are you keeping us in suspense? Tell us now!!"
The man then chuckled: "Lu Jinghuai's article was plagiarized!!"
"He's a big cheater!!"
"Think about it, everyone. In the early years, Lu Yanshu's reputation as a genius spread throughout the capital, but who has ever heard of Lu Jinghuai's name?"
Someone slapped his head and said, "Hey, you're right, I really remember it. I lived next door to Lu Jinghuai back then. He was about seven or eight years old at that time, and was scolded by Lord Lu every day for reciting his lessons."
"At that time, I couldn't see any talent at all. I thought so, but later I got it."
The man nodded. "He's not smart at all. His mind is full of dark thoughts."
"After Lu Yanshu became paralyzed, all his articles fell into his hands, and he passed the imperial examination with the help of Lu Yanshu's articles."
"What an attractive little scholar of ten years old."
"Since then, Lord Lu has valued him very much."
"I heard from relatives that when Lord Lu learned the truth, he almost beat Lu Jinghuai to death. He is still recuperating at home."
Everyone's eyes were shining brightly, there were so many gossips about the former Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery.
"If you think about it carefully, it's true. When Lu Yanshu became famous, Lu Jinghuai was still a mediocre person."
"After Lu Yanshu became paralyzed, he seemed to have suddenly become enlightened overnight."
"When Lu Yanshu stood up and re-entered the examination room, Lu Jinghuai's performance plummeted..."
“Haha, you deserve it!”
"You plagiarized Lu Yanshu's article and even entered his room to chase him away. How can you be so shameless?"
"I wonder if Lord Lu will regret it later..."
The words haven't finished yet.
Then I heard screams coming from outside.
"Mr. Lu Yanshu topped the list and won the top three places in the imperial examination!"
"Lu Yanshu won the top three places in the imperial examination and became the top scorer!!"
The whole audience was in an uproar.
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