Farming and reading lady

The upper echelons of Daling State were quite efficient. The list was posted on the third day. When the name of Gu Xihao, the first place in the first class, was read out, the people at the scene did not have time to discuss it before they heard the guards shouting loudly: "The emperor has an oral order. Those who read the list can discuss it after listening."

The noisy scene suddenly fell silent.

"According to the Emperor's order, the top scholar Gu Xihao has a noble character, great talent, cares about the people, and has the world in mind. The rice yield increase method and sweet potato training method were all created by the top scholar brother and sister. Now I warn all the subjects not to be used by those with ulterior motives. If you just follow the crowd and ruin someone's reputation, I will also warn those with ulterior motives not to push their luck. If they do it again, I will not let them off easily."

As soon as these words came out, the people were in an uproar. Even though they were illiterate, they understood that someone wanted to harm the top scholar, and they were being used as a gun. Think about it, how could someone who cares about the people be someone who disobeys his own mother?

Those in the crowd who were indignant about the title of No. 1 Scholar and wanted to encourage the emperor to abolish Gu Xihao hesitated. They were also paid to do things for others. Now the emperor personally took action to clear Gu Xihao's name and had made a promise beforehand. If they still took action at this time, they would probably be courting death. Thinking of the accomplices who had come out to cause trouble before the palace examination, they were still nowhere to be seen. I wonder if they were taken away by the royal secret guards. I felt a gust of cold wind blowing across my back, which was very desolate.

In a private room of the teahouse opposite, Yin Xueruo and several old men had already been sitting there quietly. Seeing what was happening below, their hearts were slightly moved. The emperor's oral order was beyond everyone's expectations, but they were not too surprised. No matter what the emperor's reason was, the Gu family remembered this feeling in their hearts. Gu Xixian, who was lying on the window, narrowed her eyes slightly and glared at everything below. She quietly raised her hand and waved. Soon, those who were struggling in their hearts and thinking about what to do next disappeared in the crowd. The corners of her lips raised a smile. Did they really think that they were soft persimmons that could be squeezed as much as they wanted? It is said that rabbits will bite when they are anxious, not to mention that they have never belonged to the rabbit family.

With palace flowers in his hair, a champion hat, and a bright red champion uniform, Gu Xihao stood at the palace gate, looking at the clouds in the sky, feeling a little bitter in his heart, and an indescribable complexity surging in his heart. He took a breath, cleared his eyes, and walked towards the sun, with a bright road ahead. The young man, who had not yet reached the age of twenty, suddenly felt enlightened, his eyes were bright, and he was determined and experienced.

He leaped onto a tall horse with agile movements, leading the way. Passing by a teahouse in the street, a bright and beautiful girl upstairs smiled at him like a summer flower. She was his sister, whom he would protect with his life, and she was also his sister who would protect him with her life. How lucky he was to be siblings in this life. Next to the girl was the charming and loving master's wife, whose eyes were filled with tears of joy for him. On the other side, four old men of different ages smiled with relief and pride, filling every wrinkled ravine. They were so sincere and kind, without any utilitarianism. The handsome and elegant young man smiled as warmly as the warm sun in winter. He held the reins in one hand and raised the other hand slightly. His slender white fingers were as bright as jade in the sun, dazzling the crowd of onlookers on the roadside. The top scholar of the past and present was still better than the third scholar for countless years.

"Oh, my top scholar is so handsome. I wonder how many girls will fall in love with him." Gu Teng's face was full of smiles. He looked left and right, but he didn't see anyone more handsome than his boy.

"Grandfather, you must keep a close eye on my brother and make sure he marries a virtuous wife, and guard against coquettish and slutty ones." Gu Xixian knew that in this era, these old men all had a certain say in his brother's marriage.

Yin Xueruo poked her forehead and scolded her with a smile: "You little girl, you are so shameless that you are meddling in your brother's affairs?"

"Stepmother, I have to take care of it even if it's embarrassing. If my sister-in-law is not good, I will have no brother in the future." Gu Xixian said seriously. She really believed so in her heart. Pillow talk is the most powerful wind in the world. Of course, if her brother is happy, she is not that tactless sister-in-law.

"The girl is right. A virtuous wife brings less trouble to her husband. A virtuous wife brings prosperity to three generations. This is a wise saying passed down by our ancestors." Gu Teng agreed.

"We need to send a few more people to help my brother, so that he won't fall into the hands of the other party." Gu Xixian has already selected candidates to protect his brother in his mind. He needs to have calm people, smart people, good skills, and people who understand pharmacology...

"What a worrying girl." Yin Xueruo pulled her to sit next to her, feeling a little angry at Gu Lieqi and his wife for not fighting for it. Now, they just abandoned their two children and even let the children consider their own marriage. It is really hard to satisfy the desires in the world.

The topic was completely off topic. The parade of the newly-appointed Jinshi was forgotten. Gu Xihao's marriage problem was brought to the table, and several people were discussing it happily. When Tong Mingyan came back, several people changed positions and continued to discuss. When Gu Xihao came back, he was greeted by a pile of portraits of unmarried women from various families in Beijing.

"Grandfather, teacher, what are you doing?" Gu Xihao asked curiously when he saw several people studying with great interest, what are they doing? Is it time for the emperor to select concubines again?

"Oh, Hao brother is back. Come on, come and see if there are any girls you like here. Tell us which one you like." Yin Xueruo pulled him into the discussion group.

Gu Xihao didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and repeatedly refused: "Master's wife, Hao'er is not yet twenty years old, it's too early to say these things."

"What do you mean by early? Good girls are snatched away by others. By the time you reach adulthood, all the good girls will be picked up, leaving only the ugly ones. You will cry your heart out." Yin Xueruo did not allow him to escape.

"Master, if that's the case, it only means that I am not destined to be with you. Hao'er just wants to work hard for the emperor now." Gu Xihao said seriously. He really didn't think about getting married now. He was young, and it was not easy for him to survive among a group of old foxes. How to gain a foothold in the court was his top priority now.

After all, he was in the imperial court, so Tong Mingyan understood Gu Xihao's idea instantly: "Hao'er is right. He is still young now. We can keep an eye on the good girl slowly. There is no need to rush. With his excellence, there will be many people who will come to him."

After Tong Mingyan said this, the old men became a little bored and put the scrolls aside casually. Indeed, who wouldn't want to get a top scholar who has not even reached adulthood? There was no rush, they just had to wait to take a look.

A group of people closed the door and had a delicious meal to show their celebration. As for those who came outside to give gifts, the doorman said: the host is out for something, please come back another day.

Everyone was speechless. This was a special class of top scholar. When he passed the imperial examination, his house was locked. So some people with ulterior motives began to speculate whether the top scholar was framed again. Otherwise, who wouldn't want to show off when he was the most popular?