Chapter 299 300. Spring is warm and flowers are blooming, suitable for happy events
Realizing this, the noble families in Kyoto had different thoughts, but no matter what others thought, the Changning Marquisate was full of joy and encouragement.
Miao Yurui achieved the first place in the county examination and the provincial examination. The Changning Marquis Mansion held a grand banquet to celebrate and sent invitations to all the families in the court.
After an early morning court session.
Lei Li specifically greeted the ministers in the court, especially his old rivals. His smiling peach blossom eyes and ostentatious tone sounded sarcastic, which made his old rivals feel disgusted.
The censor who had always disliked Lei Li almost fainted from anger again.
He mistakenly recommended Miao Yurui in the county examination. After learning from his mistakes, he kept his eyes wide open when marking the papers in the prefectural examination, and was meticulous, marking every paper strictly and seriously.
There were a lot of papers for the provincial examination, and a newly added examiner with less experience corrected them first. Those who had good results would then make another copy and have the examiner who had corrected the papers in the county examination correct it again. Therefore, the censor could not recognize Miao Yurui's paper at all.
At that time, he was still confident and proud, thinking that he could not have been wrong, and the paper that satisfied him most was definitely not the one from the Changning Marquis Mansion.
The result was Miao Yurui's again——
In an instant, I felt hopeless.
Hearing Lei Li's smug tone, the disheartened censor said nothing and quietly fled. Unexpectedly, Lei Li raised his voice and called out the names:
"Master Situ, please remember to come! I heard that it is Master Situ who admires my daughter Yu Rui the most. This is a good opportunity to introduce Yu Rui to Master Situ for his approval. This will make her more likely to perform well in the imperial and provincial examinations next year."
Lord Situ: “…”
These words are like a scar on my heart, every word is absurd.
"Mr. Li is coming too!"
Lei Li turned around and saw the old imperial censor who had been speaking sweet words at the gate. He went to greet him with a smile on his face, "Thank you, Mr. Li, for clearing up the mess for the Marquis of Changning and preventing many rumors."
"snort!"
The old censor snorted heavily when he saw him, looking unhappy.
He was locked up in a small dark room to correct papers for no reason, and was inexplicably involved in a public opinion storm and scolded. It would be strange if he was in a good mood. It was good enough that he didn't curse the Changning Marquis Mansion.
Lei Li didn't care. He was grinning, looking like he was asking for a beating. His tone was also offensive as he went to harass Duke Su, "Your Highness, you should be free that day, right? The in-laws are hosting a banquet, and you can't refuse!"
Duke Su: “…”
You have already said everything, what else can he say?
Lei Li acted like he was teasing a cat or a dog, calling out to almost every minister in the court. He even made a noise to the dog emperor, who should have been the wise and powerful emperor.
No matter what, he is working for the dog emperor. It’s okay if the dog emperor doesn’t come, but he must show courtesy. It’s best if the courtesy is still important even if the dog emperor doesn’t come. Courtesy is more important than friendship!
There was a lot of discussion about this in Kyoto. They all felt that the Changning Marquisate was too prominent and that if it did not know how to take shelter, it would sooner or later suffer a major setback. Even the officials close to the Changning Marquisate mentioned it in private in a tactful way.
And Lei Li: I’m not afraid of shit!
If anyone is afraid, it should be the dog emperor. If the Changning Marquis Mansion collapses, and he and Zhou Yi retire and return home, who will charge into battle and take the blame for the dog emperor?
The dog emperor would be reluctant to let go of the Changning Marquisate, and he would definitely want them to be his pawns when he appoints the crown prince.
Lei Li not only wanted to hold a banquet to celebrate, but also wanted it to be grand and grand, with great fanfare and excitement, so that even the beggars on the street would know what was going on in the Changning Marquis Mansion.
Just as the Changning Marquis's Mansion was holding a banquet and spreading candy on the streets, the "Kyoto Morning News" also spread to other prefectures.
In just a few days, branches were opened in nine prefectures, and the rules of the new Tongsheng exam and the ins and outs of the Kyoto Tongsheng exam incident were published in an expedited manner.
[Boys and girls can also participate in the civil and military imperial examinations]
[Kyoto Dosei Exam saw a young woman take the exam for the first time]
[The first place in the Kyoto Tongsheng Examination is a boy]
With the active cooperation and publicity of tabloids and government officials, these news spread across the country in a short period of time, and even the most remote Qingyuan City knew about it.
It was already a month after the Tongsheng exam that the news reached Qingmi County. A delivery man named Sanliuzi was walking around the streets when he heard people talking about the Tongsheng exam and the Marquis of Changning, so he subconsciously asked.
"Don't you know? A young scholar has emerged from the Changning Marquisate in Kyoto, and he's the top scholar!"
Sanliuzi quickly asked, "What's this boy's name? Is he Lei Zhouzhou?"
"No! His name is Miao something, Miao something Rui?"
This person had a bad memory. Someone next to him poked him and said, "Miao Yurui, what's the meaning of 'rui'?"
"Yes, yes! It's Miao Yurui! This character is quite difficult to write, with so many horizontal and vertical strokes..."
Sanliuzi was stunned when he heard this. Miao Yurui? Isn't this Xiaobao from Miao Fulang's family? Xiaobao married Lei Shengjiang, so he is indeed a son of the Marquis of Changning's mansion...
This big news must be told to the village!
Sanliuzi slapped his head suddenly and asked the two people how they knew it. He also bought a few copies of "Kyoto Morning News" and recognized a few words at a glance. When he saw the words "苗", "生" and "一", he ran back to the village.
The village school has the most scholars.
Sanliuzi went to the school and asked his daughter to come out and read it to him. When she heard it, he grinned and said, "I didn't buy the wrong ones! These are the ones!"
So Sanliuzi held up the tabloid, took his daughter with him, and went to the village to make a big announcement. Suddenly, the whole village knew that Miao Fulang's little treasure had great potential!
"Then our boys and girls can also take the exam to become scholars, right?"
"oops!"
"Oh my goodness!"
The whole village was in an uproar. Families with boys and girls studying in school couldn't help but grin. Even if they passed the imperial examination and got married, they would still be scholars!
Since ancient times, there have only been scholar husbands. Where have you ever seen a scholar wife and a scholar husband?
If a boy or girl passed the exam, it would be a great blessing for the ancestors! And didn’t you see it in the newspaper? The boy or girl could also become a high-ranking official!
Sanliuzi hugged his daughter and couldn't stop laughing.
Liu Xiaocao was also happy to know the good news. His son Tao Ge'er was a teacher in the school. After teaching children for so many years, maybe he could pass the exam and become a scholar!
Lian Gui's husband also happily told everyone that although he had no sons or daughters, he had grandsons and granddaughters. What if one of them was good enough to pass the exam?
When the good news reached Silihe Village, Lei Li's grandparents were also beaming with joy. Grandpa and grandma were old and their hearing was not so good. They had to listen to it several times before they understood it, but their happiness was genuine.
His brother Li is doing well in Kyoto! His sister Ye and Dashan are doing well in Kyoto!
Although Lei Li's family lived far away in Kyoto, they would write letters to their grandfather's home in Silihe Village every year and bring back some Kyoto specialties and gifts.
There is no need to send money. All the "Yijia" series stores in Qingmi County have been transferred to my grandfather's family by Lei Li. The dividends generated every year are enough to provide my grandfather's family with food and clothing.
The escort agencies were spread across the ten major cities, and sending letters and other items was much faster than before. It only took about two months to get from Kyoto to Xiling.
The Lei family's April letter arrived in Silihe Village during the busy farming season of June. My grandfather's family was delighted and relieved to see the letter from their relative.
As long as life is good, it's good.
That’s great!
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The Tongsheng Examination kept Kyoto and even the entire Dayou busy for several months. As autumn approached and the weather in Kyoto was clear and crisp, the marriage between the Duke of Suguo and the Marquis of Changning was brought up again.
Will this marriage be concluded?
The engagement has been planned for three years, so it can’t be delayed for another three years, right?
——Of course not.
Lei Zhouzhou will be twenty years old in February next year. She has been in love for almost four years. It is time to get married. The dowry at the Changning Marquis Mansion has been prepared, and the wedding dresses are ready. They can get married and have the wedding at any time.
However, Princess Henghuan's attitude remained ambiguous. Someone tentatively asked her, there are many good days this year and next year, and I wonder which one she likes best?
Princess Heng Huan smiled and said, "Your Majesty is wise and wise, the seas are peaceful and the rivers are calm, every day is a good day and a good time."
Ask Duke Su?
It's really like listening to your words. His ability to be vague is better than his wife's.
Others couldn't figure out the attitude of the Duke of Su's Mansion, so they tried to indirectly attack the Marquis of Changning's Mansion. Lei Li's personality was much more direct, and he said casually,
"There will be a good day next spring when the weather is warm and the flowers are blooming, which is suitable for holding a wedding."
When everyone in Kyoto heard this, they were still confused. They felt that the two families were separated and did not seem like relatives. Those who didn't know would think that the Changning Marquis' Mansion had established its own faction and was no longer related to Lin Zhong.
Lei Li didn't care what the attitude of the Duke of Suguo's Mansion was. Anyway, there would definitely be a wedding in the Changning Marquis' Mansion next spring. It was his son Zhou Zhou's 20th birthday. How could he not hold such a big happy event?
If we want to do it, we must do it on a grand scale and with great fanfare!
"By then, our Zhou Zhou will definitely be the most handsome and powerful kid in all of Kyoto!"
Lei Li couldn't wait any longer, "This is for Zhou Zhou, it must be the best and most beautiful birthday gift!"
Whether it is the pearl from the South China Sea, the most exquisite jade carvings, or the most beautiful gems, he is ready to give them to Zhou Zhou, which will definitely make his Zhou Zhou the center of attention.
"I know you're happy."
Zhou Yu shook his head and smiled, "Right now, everyone in Kyoto is speculating that our Changning Marquisate will arrange a wedding for Zhou Zhou next year, but we turned out to be celebrating Zhou Zhou's birthday. This is truly... effortlessly fooling everyone."
"Hey, it's not worth mentioning."
Lei Li waved his hand and said proudly, "Let them gossip like this and keep an eye on our mansion every day. When I think of how surprised they would be when they received an invitation and found out it was for a birthday party, I feel so happy that I want to laugh."
"The Duke of Su's mansion has an ambiguous attitude, but their boy Lin is a good person. Everything is based on Zhou Zhou's decision, and we can hold the wedding whenever we want."
As he spoke, his peach blossom eyes turned, and he had another bad idea, "Tell me, if the Duke of Suguo's Mansion really doesn't want to marry us, what will Lin Zhong do?"
"this……"
Zhou Yi thought for a moment and said, "Lin Zhong is quite stubborn and also a man of his word. He said he would give up the Duke's Mansion and marry into Zhou Zhou's family. So he should really come and marry into Zhou Zhou's family, right?"
"If Lin Zhongyi really marries into the family, those old men in Kyoto will definitely look very happy."
Lei Li became excited at the thought, gloating, "Duke Su and Princess Henghuan will definitely look very happy. If I ask them in front of them, they will definitely be very colorful and look even better."
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