The evil mother-in-law does not whitewash, she only abuses her children

The first examination is over.

The exam lasted three days in total.

After Gu Jingzhe left the examination room, he was completely exhausted.

Gu Dashu and Gu Dahan were waiting outside the examination hall with their men. When they saw Gu Jingzhe coming out, Gu Dashu directly carried him to the carriage. After resting for a few days, he would set foot in the examination hall again for the final palace examination.

Gu Jingzhe returned home, met Tong Huaqiong, and expressed his concern for Lu Zhaozhao. Then he couldn't hold on any longer and fell asleep.

Soon, the results of the examination came out.

In Tong Dajiao’s previous life, there was no memory of Gu Jingzhe’s ranking in the imperial examination, only the final and glorious title of Tanhua.

Su Chengmin was the first to see the list, and Gu Jingzhe's name was listed high at the top.

A well-deserved champion.

Su Chengmin and Gu Taohua hurried to Gu's house to inform Tong Huaqiong and others of the news.

When the whole family learned that Gu Jingzhe was the champion, they were excited.

Tong Huaqiong had a strong premonition that Gu Jingzhe might lose the title of Tanhua this time and get the title of Zhuangyuan instead.

The second uncle of the Gu family said excitedly: "Jingzhe is the top scholar?"

Tong Huaqiong said: "Not necessarily, it depends on the palace examination."

The village chief clapped his hands excitedly and said, "Just wait and see. No matter how many times we try, the top scholar will still be Jingzhe."

"That's right, Jingzhe is definitely the top scorer."

"It has come to this, who else can the top spot be given to Jingzhe if not Jingzhe?"

Chen Sufen, Liu Yue'e and others were all excited.

Their brother-in-law is about to become the top scholar, and as sisters-in-law, they are proud of it.

Tong Huaqiong naturally hoped that Gu Jingzhe would be the top scorer. She prayed that there would be no accidents in the palace examination and that the emperor would not get mad when he saw Gu Jingzhe's face.

Gu Taohua looked at Lu Zhaozhao and said with a smile: "Third sister-in-law is a bit lucky. Your brother is the top scholar, and your husband is also the top scholar."

Then he touched Lu Zhaozhao's belly and said, "Maybe the baby in your belly will become the top scholar in the future."

Lu Zhaozhao covered her mouth and said, "Mom has already said that the palace examination hasn't started yet. We can just talk about the top scorer at home and don't let it spread outside."

Of course, Lu Zhaozhao hopes to become the wife of the top scholar, but she should keep a low profile until the final result comes out.

So that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

Lu Zhaozhao's words reminded Tong Huaqiong. She solemnly warned everyone, "Zhaozhao is right. We must remain calm at this time and not say anything outside. We will celebrate after the palace examination is over."

After receiving Tong Huaqiong's instructions, everyone agreed.

Tong Huaqiong said that she wanted to keep a low profile, but her business activities were booming by taking advantage of Gu Jingzhe's championship.

Tong Huaqiong seized the opportunity brought by the fact that her son was Huiyuan and launched a series of promotional activities for the shop under her name.

Now the whole city was attracted by Tong Huaqiong's Tong family business, and they unconsciously paid attention to the results of the palace examination. Even the Shengjing Casino started betting on whether Gu Jingzhe could get the top spot.

After Tong Huaqiong learned the news, he went to pledge 10,000 taels of silver, and after Lu Zhaozhao learned the news, he followed suit and pledged 20,000 taels.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are very confident that Gu Jingzhe can rank first in the imperial examination.

The palace examination begins.

The newly crowned champion once again stepped into the palace examination hall.

The chief examiner of the palace examination is the emperor, so any student who can take the palace examination is called the emperor's disciple.

After experiencing the ordeal of the imperial examination, Gu Jingzhe's palace examination went very smoothly.

On the last day, all the tribute students had to gather in the Taiji Hall, and the ceremony was concluded after a series of rituals including the announcement of the names of the tribute students and the roll call in the hall.

According to the ranking of the imperial examination, Gu Jingzhe stood at the head of the candidates in Taiji Hall, and his originally calm mood suddenly became nervous.

It would be a lie to say that he had no intention of becoming the top scorer.

Among the scholars standing in the Taiji Hall, who doesn't study hard day and night? Who doesn't want to be chosen as the top scholar and enjoy the attention of thousands of people?

Gu Jingzhe was a little worried. What would he do if the emperor didn't choose him as the top scholar?

The emperor did hesitate.

The first time Gu Jingzhe entered the emperor's heart was when Fan Tong shouted in the street that Prince Ning had ruined Gu Jingzhe's imperial examination. This matter was brought to the attention of the emperor, who punished Prince Ning and remembered Gu Jingzhe's name.

During the palace examination, he met the Crown Prince, his uncle from the common people, for the first time.

He is too dazzling in appearance. All the nobles and royal family members in Shengjing are not as good as him.

Even Lu Zhaoyang, who is praised by everyone for his handsome appearance, pales in comparison to him.

A skin like this is prepared for the position of Tanhua Lang.

The emperor hesitated for a while and then came to a conclusion in his mind.

In recent years, Dasheng first experienced an unprecedented cold winter, then a severe drought, and last autumn the south also experienced a once-in-a-century rainstorm.

It can be said that there have been constant disasters in recent years.

Rumor has it that these disasters were caused by God's dissatisfaction with the emperor.

The emperor urgently needs an auspicious sign to prove that he is still favored by God.

Since the founding of Dasheng, there has only been one top scholar with a score of six, and that is Lu Zhaoyang.

If there are two of them, it will further prove that he is a well-deserved wise ruler.

So, when Gu Jingzhe was a little dazed by the warm sun of the Taiji Hall, the sound rushed into his ears like a tide.

"...First Class, First Place Gu Jingzhe..."

The words "Gu Jingzhe, the first place in the first class" echoed repeatedly in the Taiji Hall, and the echo almost pierced Gu Jingzhe's eardrum.

He walked into the hall to meet the emperor, and he couldn't believe that he had done it, he had won the top spot.

Under the guidance of the Ministry of Rites, Gu Jingzhe led hundreds of new scholars out of the hall.

At the palace gate, Lu Zhaoyang, the top scholar of the previous year, draped a red silk robe over Gu Jingzhe and put a red flower on his head. An official from the Ministry of Rites ordered someone to bring the horse given by the emperor.

As the new top scholar, Gu Jingzhe had to ride the imperial horse in a parade home, and accept the observation and congratulations of the people of the city.

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"Will my third brother really become the top scorer?" Gu Dashu was quite nervous.

Gu Dashu and Gu Dahan came out early and waited on the street.

So that when the imperial edict is posted, you can see it first.

Gu Dahan said, "Even if he's not the top scholar, my third brother will be a Jinshi. Jinshi is very good, considering our family hasn't had any scholars in generations."

Soon the streets became lively.

The Ministry of Rites ordered people to post the imperial edict.

Everyone knows that the results of the palace examination will be announced today, and a large number of people gathered under the imperial edict.

The brothers Gu Dashu and Gu Dahan were instantly separated by the crowd.

Gu Dashu pushed his way through the crowd and squeezed inside. The servant he brought with him was agile and squeezed under the imperial edict first.

"Eldest Young Master, Second Young Master, our Third Young Master has won the first place in the imperial examination."

Don't doubt it, at Tong Huaqiong's request, the whole family had to learn to read and write. The servant beside Gu Dashu was also literate. Because he had expectations in his mind, he only looked at the top of the list when looking at the list. The three words "Gu Jingzhe" were clearly visible in his eyes.

The servant's surprised voice echoed in the crowd.

Gu Dashu asked with surprise, "Really?"

He quickly squeezed under the imperial edict and raised his head, and sure enough, he saw the three words "Gu Jingzhe" hanging at the top of the list.

"Brother, brother, my third brother is the top scholar."

Gu Dashu turned around and shouted at Gu Dahan who was squeezed out of the crowd.

Everyone was attracted by Gu Dashu's shouting.

Gu Dashu puffed out his chest and said proudly, "See, Gu Jingzhe, the new top scholar is my third brother."