Wen Jiuzhao didn't think it was strange after hearing this: "There are many people like this."

"It's not the first time I've seen this." She was no longer surprised.

"If you had paid attention to her when you were in the Imperial College, you would know that there is a very long line of people who like her." Wen Jiuzhao's voice was not loud, and he spoke slowly, making it seem more and more that this was nothing unusual.

Su Yubing thought about it seriously and said, "I really didn't pay attention to them at that time. After all, I didn't think I would pass the imperial examination. I was devoted to Taoism at that time."

Wen Jiuzhao smiled and said, "I know."

In the first few years of the imperial examination, not many female officials were admitted. It was not because Su Qingluo did not want to admit them, but because there were not many people who could be admitted.

Moreover, many of those who were admitted were from scholarly families, which could easily lead to misunderstanding that only women from families with good family backgrounds willing to support them could be selected.

But in fact, when the imperial examination for women was first launched, those who were willing to participate, able to participate, and even made it to the end must not have had bad family backgrounds. After all, how could an ordinary family afford such a capable woman?

Even if there were, they would not come into the public eye so quickly. After all, it would take many years for an ordinary man to pass the imperial examination and become an official, let alone a woman at the bottom of society, which would be even more difficult.

Later, because the Su family was also Su Qingluo's maternal family, it was impossible for the Su family to completely ignore the policies she issued. In addition, Su Yubing did have real talents and knowledge, so he was admitted.

She herself didn't think she would pass.

My original life plan was to go to a Taoist temple to practice asceticism after taking this exam and spend the rest of my life there.

I didn't expect that I wouldn't be able to live out my retirement in a Taoist temple, but instead I might have to live out my retirement in the Ministry of Rites.

While the two were talking, Gesan stopped looking at Wen Zhimiao and Shi Wanyue. She sat down next to Su Yubing and looked at Wen Jiuzhao with some curiosity.

Wen Jiuzhao smiled at her faintly, but Gesan still felt that she was very cold. Even though she looked gentle, she always seemed difficult to approach.

As soon as she sat down, Su Yubing started chatting with her casually. Su Yubing seemed indifferent to everything she did, but her ability to find topics was much better than Wen Jiuzhao, and she could chat with anyone.

Not long after, He Yuanyao also came over, and as soon as she came in, she saw Su Yubing and Wen Jiuzhao.

She was quite happy to see Wen Jiuzhao, but she felt a little upset when she saw Su Yubing was there too.

"General He is here, congratulations." Su Yubing looked at her and said with a smile.

Wen Jiuzhao also nodded slightly to her: "Congratulations."

After saying that, he gave her the box that had been placed next to her: "Gift."

When He Yuanyao heard her words, her eyes suddenly lit up.

"Thank you, Sister Princess." She took the box, opened it and found a book on military strategy inside, which only existed in the royal library.

"Study hard." Wen Jiuzhao said indifferently.

"Your gift is not as good as mine." Su Yubing also took out his own gift.

It is a jade plate with runes engraved on it.

"I asked the temple master to consecrate this specially." Su Yubing said with a smile.

He Yuanyao took it, smiled and said thank you to her.

Gesang had been looking at He Yuanyao curiously. He Yuanyao also noticed her at this moment and asked curiously, "Who is this?"

"Princess Gesang of Huyan is visiting Yunjing with her mother." Su Yubing introduced her to He Yuanyao.

He Yuanyao greeted her with a smile: "Welcome to Yunjing, I hope you have fun."

Gesang looked at her shyly: "Thank you, I like Yunjing and Tianqi very much."

He Yuanyao scratched her head, not knowing what to say to her for a moment. She talked a lot in front of people she knew, but she didn't say much in front of people she didn't know very well.

"Princess Gesang likes you very much. After seeing you on the competition stage today, she said she must come and meet you." Su Yubing said with a smile.

"Ah?" He Yuanyao was a little surprised. What was so good about her appearance on the competition stage? She looked so embarrassed.

"You are awesome!" Gesang nodded immediately after Su Yubing finished speaking: "Even better than my brothers."

"Is it so... exaggerated?" He Yuanyao looked at her sparkling eyes and felt a little embarrassed and ashamed for a moment.

"It's not an exaggeration, it's amazing." Gesan praised again.

He Yuanyao scratched his head embarrassedly: "Thank you for liking it."

The two had just said a few words when Wen Zhimiao and Shi Wanyue came in.

Gesang immediately looked at the two of them, and this time noticed their hands interlocked.

For a moment, I felt a little lost.

However, she did not show it particularly obviously and still greeted Wen Zhimiao and Shi Wanyue with a smile.

Shi Wanyue also had a string of candied haws in her hand and gave it to Gesan with a smile.

"Thank you."

"Where's mine?" He Yuanyao asked Wen Zhimiao and Shi Wanyue dissatisfiedly.

"Go buy it yourself." Wen Zhimiao said unhappily.

"What about my gift? Princess Sister and Lord Su have given one, so why don't you two give one?" She had a good reason to ask for a gift.

Wen Zhimiao stretched out his hand and pinched her face: "You are so shameless, should I find someone to train with you, or should I treat you to a meal?"

"Then invite me to Taoyuanju tomorrow." He Yuanyao was as shameless as ever.

"No, I don't have time. I'm so busy."

"What are you busy with? I can help you." He Yuanyao didn't know what she was busy with, but as long as Wen Zhimiao said she needed his help, she would definitely go.

"Why are you in such a hurry? There will always be work for you to do. Let's talk about it in two days. After you finish the exam, you can tell me whether I am a good person or not." Wen Zhimiao took Shi Wanyue's hand and sat down.

By the way, he also glared at He Yuanyao.

He Yuanyao choked: "Is it possible that His Highness is not a good person?"

"Humph."

Shi Wanyue smiled and said to her: "The gift is at your home, you can go and see it yourself when you get back."

"Wuuuu, Wanyue is so nice. If you could just take care of her, she would just be mean to me." He Yuanyao was now pretending to be weak.

Wen Zhimiao rolled her eyes at her: "Have you thought about my coming-of-age gift?"

Gesan was watching from the side and felt that both His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the young general seemed to be a little different from her previous impression.

Shi Wanyue stopped the two from bickering childishly: "Well, now that everyone is here, let's serve the food."

"Okay." Wen Zhimiao returned to his obedient look.

Wen Jiuzhao looked at her and shook his head.

"Why is it so lively outside today?" He Yuanyao stopped talking to Wen Zhimiao about those childish things and instead asked curiously about the situation outside.

"The dancers at Taoyuanju will have a free open-air performance tonight, and many people are going to watch." Wen Zhimiao said.

"Then I'll go and see it later."

"What is that?" Gesan asked curiously.

He Yuanyao enthusiastically explained it to her little fan.

Wen Zhimiao sat there drinking tea: "I heard that my sister will also participate in the examination this time?"

"Well, we have to be closed for ten days." Wen Jiuzhao said.

Generally speaking, Wen Jiuzhao is not qualified to participate in this matter due to his age.

However, she is really talented in writing, capable, and the emperor's confidant, so she is naturally indispensable.

What's more, he was approved by Su Qingluo.

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