You are my golden finger

The palace examination was held three days after the results of the joint examination were posted. The palace examination was strictly carried out according to the procedures, and the examination venue was heavily guarded. It was completely within the expectations of Taifu Lin. In the end, Lin Xihui was selected by the emperor as the top scholar, and Mu Xinfeng as the second. Lin Xingcheng and Wang Xiaowen were both second-class Jinshi.

Because of their young age, this year's parade of the new champions was particularly eye-catching. A group of young men rode horses in the parade, full of vigor and vitality. They received countless fascinated glances along the way, and caused many people to throw handkerchiefs and sachets.

So the nobles of Kyoto once again focused their attention on the boys and girls in the Princess's Mansion.

But the emperor's imperial edict immediately put an end to these people's thoughts.

——The top scholar Lin Xihui entered the Ministry of Personnel and was appointed to work. As he was still young, he studied directly with the Minister of the Court and served as a secretary, holding the fifth rank. At the same time, he was granted marriage to Princess Murong Xinlan.

The fifth-rank official was equal to the former Minister of Works, but it did not cause much discussion. However, the confidential secretary position and the Shang Princess did cause a great discussion. Because the Shang Princess's consorts used to hold idle positions without real power. The world has really changed!

——The runner-up, Mu Xinfeng, entered the Ministry of Revenue, now the Ministry of Finance, as a director, a sixth-rank official. He was granted marriage to the county lady, Lin Xijia.

There was also an imperial decree granting a marriage, which promoted Wu Beijing to the third-level inspector of the Police Inspectorate and granted him marriage to Princess Yuehe.

Lin Xingcheng and Wang Xiaowen originally worked in the Ministry of Industry, which is now the Ministry of Construction. They are now arranged to continue to work in the Ministry of Construction, also as the head of the department, with a sixth-rank official rank.

Xingcheng and Shangguan Qingzao knew each other at a regular gathering at the Princess's Mansion, and fell in love with each other at a poetry gathering in Hangzhou. His cousin, Luo Xiaorui, the daughter of the Minister of Rites, liked Wang Xiaowen, a young man who was always a little shy.

Shangguan Rui brought up the matter with Lin Xijin on behalf of the woman. Lin Xijin called the clan leader and the village head to ask for their opinions.

"My Lord, my Uncle, your two families are about to have double happiness. The Shangguan family of the Duke's Mansion has taken a fancy to Xingcheng, and the Luo family of the Minister of Rites has taken a fancy to Xiaowen. Are you interested in forming a marriage alliance?" Lin Xijin asked.

"Jin'er, we are from a farming family. How can we afford to marry these high-ranking officials and nobles?" The inferiority complex of the clan leader and the head of the village made them dare not even think about it.

"It's okay. Xingcheng and Xiaowen are promising and have a bright future. This is what the two families value."

After Lin Xijin dispelled the concerns of the clan leader and the head of the village, she invited everyone to gather at the princess's mansion to discuss several marriages.

The parents of both parties met. Although the clan leader and the head of the village were worried about their family marrying up, the girl's family was very friendly and they were very satisfied with each other, so the marriage was soon settled.

Mu Jin was also proposed to at the same time, and her partner was Cheng Zheng, the grandson of Imperial Physician Cheng.

Cheng Zheng had been traveling abroad and worked at a medical school after returning. The two had known each other for a long time because of Cheng Taiyi's relationship and fell in love with each other during their work.

Doctor Cheng has always liked Mu Jin, a smart and studious girl, so he took advantage of the many happy events in the princess's mansion to come and propose marriage.

"Mu Jin, Cheng Zheng, the grandson of Imperial Physician Cheng, has proposed to you. Do you agree?" Lin Xijin was very cautious and personally asked Mu Jin for her opinion.

"I'll follow Sister Jin's arrangements." Mu Jin answered shyly.

"Mu Jin, I have always treated you as my own sister. Remember, your happiness is the most important. Although we signed the deed with your parents in our hometown, I never went to the county government to seal it. You are you, and you don't belong to anyone, including me." Lin Xijin said earnestly.

"Thank you, Sister Jin, for your education! Mu Jin will spend my whole life repaying you!" Mu Jin burst into tears of gratitude.

Lin Xijin was of course happy to see their marriage come to fruition, and after asking Mu Jin for her opinion, she also agreed to the marriage.

After the palace examination, the court gave the students a 20-day holiday to return home to worship their ancestors. So all the people from Shiziwo packed up their bags and prepared to return home.

Of course Lin Xijin also had to take the three treasures back and let them show off in Shiziwo.

It's just that Murong Xu is in a miserable situation, because it's almost June and the Emperor, the Empress Dowager, the Empress, the Imperial Concubine, and Princess Yuehe have packed their bags and are preparing to start their trip to Hangzhou with an uncertain return date.

The one accompanying the emperor to protect him was of course the new son-in-law Wu Beijing.

"Father, could you please postpone your trip and wait until I return from Qingyuan with Jin'er and the others before heading to Hangzhou?" Murong Xu tried to test the possibility of making the emperor change his mind.

"You unfilial son, do you want me to clean up the tourist debris? I want to watch the opening ceremony of this year's Tourism and Culture Festival! You want to accompany Jin'er back to Qingyuan, and I also want Jin'er to accompany me to Hangzhou! But did I say anything?" The emperor's domineering answer directly blocked Murong Xu's mouth.

Murong Xu now reaped the fruits of his own labor and had to honestly fulfill the promise he made last year.

Murong Xu finally saw Lin Xijin and her group off at the end of May with great difficulty, and sent the emperor off on a journey to Hangzhou in early June, leaving him alone. He was so depressed.

Before leaving, Lin Xijin also took Duoduo, Mimi, Dahu and the wolf pack away, giving them time to help take care of the children in the space and to go back to Shiziwo to visit their old nest.

"Jin'er, you have to come back soon and don't stay any longer." Murong Xu said with a bit of pity.

"You look the same size as Manman at this size." Lin Xijin teased.

"I'm lonely, I'm alone, and I'm cold! I need comfort more than she does." Murong Xu went from being pitiful to being a bit shameful, with no limit to his misery.

Murong Xu felt his loneliness and coldness in the palace. Lin Xijin and his group were definitely large enough, with family members, clan leaders, village heads, and the medical school also about to close for the holiday, so everyone took a few days off to accompany them.

The medical school staff were also arranged to come over, and Lin Xijin approved it.

Several successful candidates from Qinghao Academy also followed him back.

On the fourth day, we finally returned to the city. Before entering the city gate, we could hear the loud sounds of gongs and drums from afar, and we could also see a large crowd of people at the city gate.

"Sister, it's the prefect Lu Zihan who came to greet you with officials and teachers from Qingsong Academy." Xihui rode his horse to Lin Xijin's car.

"Let's talk at the city gate!" Lin Xijin didn't want to go through so many formalities with these people.

When they arrived at the city gate, the convoy had to get off the vehicles to greet the officials and teachers and accept their congratulations.

The teachers of Qingsong Academy were even more excited. These nine Jinshi and one Juren all came from Qingsong Academy. Although Xihui and the other four had left long ago, they had studied there and could be considered as students of Qingsong Academy.

Now Qingsong Academy will become completely famous throughout Dajin.

Unable to refuse the kind invitation, the group stayed in the city for one night and attended the reception dinner hosted by Lu Zihan.

The banquet was very grand, and all the dignitaries, gentry and merchants were invited.

Lin Xijin said a few perfunctory words and asked Xihui and Xinfeng to take a group of talented people to the social event. She left first, saying that she had to take care of the baby.

The next day, he set off back to Shiziwo with everyone's warm farewell.

The magistrate of Qingyuan County, Zhang Zhongwen, was originally selected by Murong Xu. He was handsome and promising. He accompanied them all the way from the prefecture city and escorted them back to Shiziwo.