My husband is pure and has few desires, but I gave birth to three children in a row

Now seeing that Fu Zhiyi is younger than him and has already won the Asian title, after the palace examination, he will at least be a Jinshi.

Judging from how much the old marquis loves him, and with the help of Fu Zhiyi's uncle's family, I'm afraid he will be able to stay in the Hanlin Academy.

After spending a few years in the Hanlin Academy and then being sent out to gain experience for a few years, after returning to the capital, he would be at least a fifth-rank official and his official career would be smooth. In the future, he might even be able to become an official.

This is a smooth road leading to heaven that can be seen with the naked eye. How could Fu Mingming not be jealous?

What's more, he married a powerful wife, who was just a concubine's daughter, but she was able to please the nobles in the palace and make the emperor happy, and was directly promoted from a village lady to a county lady.

It was simply that all the good things in the world were obtained by Fu Zhiyi alone!

Fu Zhiming's back teeth were almost broken before he could barely control his expression.

He recalled what the master had said yesterday when he called him in front of him and scolded him.

The master scolded Fu Zhiming severely, saying that his scolding was no match for Fu Zhiyi.

Fu Zhiyi is younger than him, and his father is so useless, but he managed to study hard and succeed. If he passes the imperial examination in spring, the Ningping Marquis Mansion will have its first Jinshi.

Once Fu Zhiyi becomes a Jinshi and becomes an official in the court, given the old marquis's temperament, resources will definitely be inclined towards Fu Zhiyi.

The Ningping Marquisate was founded by military generals, and they did not have many resources and connections among the civil officials in the court.

If all of it was used on Fu Zhiyi, what would be left when it came to Fu Zhiming's turn?

He said he was studying hard every day, but he didn't make any progress. Apart from giving birth to two sons, he was useless. He was a complete waste!

He also scolded Zhao, whom Fu Zhiming married, for being obviously better than Lu, whom Fu Zhiyi married, but she was also confused and useless. Now Lu has become a county lord, but Zhao had been confused enough to bring in a cousin, who almost ended up in trouble in the marquis's mansion.

What a pair of idiots!

He also warned Fu Zhiming that if he failed to pass the provincial examination this year, he, as his father, would not be able to take care of him anymore and let him fend for himself!

Fu Zhiming was scolded by the master so badly that he didn't dare to argue at all, and returned to Lanyue Courtyard in shame.

With no place to vent his anger, he took it out on Zhao's wives and concubines.

At this moment, looking at Fu Zhiyi's smug and reserved look, he felt even more hatred in his heart.

He lowered his head, a hint of cruelty flashing in his eyes.

If Fu Zhiyi is allowed to continue like this, he will have no place to stand in this Marquis' Mansion. No, he has to think of a way.

Perhaps he should agree to what the noble man promised last time.

Although Fu Zhiyi didn't know what Fu Zhiming was thinking, he could tell from his expression that he was definitely not thinking of anything good at the moment.

He said a few words lightly.

The old marquis is going to host a grand banquet for his guests.

The eldest wife's face froze. In the past year, the mansion had held several banquets and weddings, all for the third wife.

The third wife, Yi Ge'er, got married, and Yi Ge'er's wife became the village chief, then the county chief. Now, because he won the second place in the imperial examination, a banquet will be held. In a few days, he will become a Jinshi, and a big banquet will be held again.

The old marquis only knew how to give orders. God knows how much effort she had to put into preparing a banquet, and how long would the whole mansion be busy?

But no matter how much I complained in my heart, I still had to smile on my face and was about to agree.

Fu Zhiyi spoke up: "You haven't taken the palace exam yet, so there's no need to be so exaggerated! Let's hold the banquet after the exam, otherwise others will think our family is frivolous!"

The eldest wife couldn't help but look at Fu Zhiyi with gratitude.

Brother Yi is a sensible kid.

The old marquis was too happy for a moment, but after being reminded by Fu Zhiyi, he quickly came to his senses.

He kept saying, "You reminded me that I was so happy that I lost my mind! Then wait until you pass the palace examination, and then we'll have a big party! Let's have a family dinner today and celebrate with our family!"

The eldest wife agreed with a smile and went to give the order personally.

The old marquis personally took off the jade pendant he had been wearing and handed it to Fu Zhiyi: "You have brought honor to the Marquisate this time. Take it. When you pass the imperial examination, grandfather will reward you with more good things!"

That jade pendant is a valuable item. It is said to have been left by the ancestors, yet the old marquis gave it to Fu Zhiyi just like that.

Fu Zhiming's eyes turned red. He lowered his head and bit his lips. The thought in his heart became clearer and clearer.

After three days, all candidates who passed the joint examination will take part in the palace examination.

The palace examination was held in Baohedian.

The emperor sat high up on the dragon throne. There were about 200 tables and desks arranged in the hall, and papers and pens were neatly placed. He was just waiting for the candidates to enter the hall and take their seats before the emperor himself set the questions.

Then the candidates answer the questions on the spot.

During this period, the emperor and ministers would occasionally patrol the venue and look at the candidates' test papers.

Those with better psychological qualities were able to remain calm and continue answering questions with the emperor and ministers beside them.

Those with poor psychological quality would get a black mark on their papers if they were not careful when the emperor walked beside them. Although they would not fail the exam, in the eyes of the emperor, these people would be useless.

It can be said that this palace examination not only tests people's abilities, but also their psychological qualities.

Fu Zhiyi sat in the middle this time. After the emperor asked the question, everyone held their breath and answered it.

Apart from the sound of the brush sliding across the paper and the turning of the paper, the hall was quiet.

As Fu Zhiyi was writing furiously, he heard footsteps coming down from above, slowly walking towards him, and finally stopping beside him.

Fu Zhiyi took a deep breath without leaving any trace, but did not stop writing.

He could feel a pair of eyes that first looked him over twice before looking at the paper he was working on, and then the eyes fell on him again, looking at him for a longer time.

Even with Fu Zhiyi's calmness, his breathing became disordered for a moment.

But he quickly came to his senses, regulated his breathing, gathered his thoughts, and focused all his attention on the paper in his hand.

He kept writing, and slowly, he forgot the people standing next to him and that he was in the hall. The only thing in his mind and eyes was the test paper in front of him.

The ideas in his mind flowed like a stream, making him write faster and faster, and he was completely absorbed in it.

Fu Zhiyi was so immersed in it that the people around him noticed the person standing next to him. He was not an official, but the Emperor.

Suddenly everyone was frightened and worried.

Seeing the emperor standing beside Fu Zhiyi, he didn't know whether to envy or sympathize with him.

After a long time, the emperor seemed to have seen enough, and then he slowly paced to the side.

From time to time, he would stop next to a candidate and take a look at the test paper.

Some people's hands were shaking so much that they could hardly hold the pen, while others were so nervous that they forgot what to write next.

The emperor's expression showed no emotion. No matter how the candidates behaved, he remained expressionless.

It's just that the length of stay is slightly different.

When the time came, the eunuch shouted to stop!

No one dared to delay and put down their pens obediently.

Then I watched the examiner collect everyone's test papers on the spot.

The candidates left the venue one after another.