Fu Huang: Husband, here is a ginseng

Chapter 315 Banquet

After returning to the princess's mansion, Qinglong told the Huo and Sun families the good news that Huo Jinqian had won the imperial examination.

After hearing this, the two families cheered and congratulated Huo Jinqian.

Qinglong and Canglang immediately went to prepare the things and reward silver needed for the soldiers who had announced the good news.

Sure enough, not long after, the officers and soldiers who brought the good news came over with drums and gongs.

Among those who won the first place in the exam, there were five soldiers who announced the good news. Two of them were responsible for beating drums and gongs, two were responsible for presenting rewards, and the leader was the one who announced the good news.

"Congratulations to Mr. Huo Jingzhan for winning the first place in the imperial examination!"

In ancient times, anyone who passed the imperial examination and became a scholar or above was addressed as "master", regardless of their age.

The officers and soldiers who brought the good news shouted loudly outside the princess's residence. When the neighbors heard that Huo Jingzhan, also known as Huo Jinqian, had won the first place in the imperial examination, they all came to the princess's residence to congratulate her.

"Congratulations, Master Huo! Congratulations, Princess Xiangyun!"

Some family members even entered the princess's residence to congratulate Hawking, Zhang Chan, and Hong Qiujue.

"Congratulations, Grandpa Huo, your grandson is the top scorer in the imperial examination. It is really a blessing for the Huo family's ancestors to bring honor to the family!"

"Congratulations, Mr. Huo. Your son has won the first place in the imperial examination. He has brought honor to our family! He has brought glory to our family!"

"Congratulations, Madam Huo! Your grandson has won the imperial examination and brought honor to the family!"

"Congratulations, Mrs. Huo. Your son has won the first place in the imperial examination. The Huo family is now prosperous!"

"Join us! Rejoice together!"

Huo Jin, Zhang Chan, Huo Zhiyuan, and Hong Qiujue were busy dealing with them, and they even didn't let go of the young Huo Jinchuan.

Because there were so many people coming to congratulate, everyone was overdoing it and their facial muscles became stiff from smiling.

Qinglong, Canglang, Hongyue and Moxue gave silver rewards to the officers and soldiers who reported the good news respectively. The one who reported the good news was given 100 taels, and the rest were given 50 taels.

After the officers and soldiers who brought the good news left, Gao Zhijun said to the officials and their families who came to congratulate her, "In three days, this princess will hold a banquet to celebrate her moving into her new home and her fiancé Huo Jinqian's success in the imperial examination. I hope everyone will come and have a drink."

Gao Zhijun invited the families of the officials who came to congratulate her to attend the banquet.

"We will be there on time!"

When they heard about the banquet, the officials' families all said they would definitely come.

After a few pleasantries, everyone left.

The Huo family members gathered around Huo Jinqian to congratulate him, but Gao Zhijun found the steward and asked someone to go to the Zhenbei Palace to find Butler Murong to discuss the invitation list.

After the results are announced, the palace examination will be held ten days later. During this time, Huo Jinqian will prepare for the palace examination in his mansion.

Soon, Butler Murong came over, followed by Liu Ningchu.

The four of them were discussing the list of officials, as well as the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess, in Gao Zhijun's study.

Gao Zhijun thought that they couldn’t just take care of the officials, they should also take care of the people.

She decided to set up a banquet outside the princess's mansion and invite the people of the capital to drink. After all, she won two thousand taels of gold from the second princess, which was more than enough to treat the people of the capital to a good meal.

She told Liu Ningchu and others about her idea, which was unanimously agreed by everyone.

Therefore, this task was given to Butler Murong.

In the evening, Gao Zhijun called Zhuang Die, Huo Jin, and Zhang Chan to discuss discounts at the store. They talked for an hour before they came out of the study and returned to their own yard.

The next day, people in the streets and alleys of the capital were talking about the banquet hosted by Princess Xiangyun and Huo Jinqian's success in the imperial examination. Everyone said that the two were a perfect match, a talented man and a beautiful woman.

In addition, Gao Zhijun, the Sun family, and the Huo family’s shops are also offering discounts, and the discounts are valid for three days.

Liu Ningchu's shop also followed suit and offered discounts, which made the common people and the families of the rich and powerful very happy, as they could save a lot of money.

On the day of the banquet, the Sun family and the Huo family got up early in the morning to help, and the servants also got up and worked. The whole princess mansion was bustling with activity.

Liu Ningchu also brought Murong Fu, Wei Qingyan, and Murong Shuo to help.

The chefs for today's banquet are from Sun's Restaurant, Sun's Hotpot Restaurant, and the emperor has asked the imperial chefs from the imperial kitchen to help.

As for the buffet for the common people, it was prepared by chefs from famous restaurants in the capital.

In addition to business partners and friends, all the civil and military officials in the court were invited this time. Anyang Hou and Huaiyang Hou were the main invitees of Gao Zhijun, with the goal of having Huo Jinqian recognized and brought back to Anyang Hou's mansion. She also wanted Huaiyang Hou to meet Gu Yunxi, have Huaiyang Hou personally come to pick up Gu Yunxi and have Hong Qiujue included in the Hong family tree. Hong Qiujue had sacrificed too much for Huo Jinxi, and she wanted Huaiyang Hou to take Hong Qiujue and her daughter back to the mansion in a grand manner.

Murong Yuanbo returned to the princess's residence immediately after attending the morning court. He was Gao Zhijun's father, and as a father, he had to help her to entertain the guests when her daughter was hosting a banquet.

Minister Liu of the Ministry of Revenue also followed Murong Yuanbo back to the princess's mansion.

The Crown Princess waited in the East Palace for the Crown Prince to return from court, and then went to pick up her mother and the Royal Grandmother to go to the Princess's Mansion for a banquet.

The emperor will be late because he needs to deal with government affairs.

"Mom, eldest brother and sister-in-law, second brother, you are here."

When Gao Zhijun saw Liu Ningchu and the others coming to the princess's residence, she happily went forward to support Liu Ningchu.

"For your wedding party, mom must come early to help. Is everything ready?"

Liu Ningchu asked Gao Zhijun.

"We are ready, just waiting for the auspicious time."

Gao Zhijun said.

"What is the auspicious time?"

Liu Ningchu asked Gao Zhijun.

"Sishi!"

Gao Zhijun said.

"The auspicious time is almost here, Fu'er, Shuo'er, go and help."