The girl traveled through another world and forced the prince to take the imperial examination

Before dawn, Jiangzhou City was already bustling with activity, and the people were immersed in a sea of ​​joy.

Every household hung red ribbons of varying lengths, yet all expressing the same sincere sentiments, in front of their doors. Bright red double happiness characters were pasted on the main gates.

A gentle breeze swept by, and the city was ablaze with crimson waves, blending seamlessly with the morning glow.

The Jiangzhou government office, temporarily used as the Crown Prince's residence, was quite impressive after being renovated! Red silk was hung all over the entrance, and even the two normally majestic stone lions had two large red silk flowers hanging around their necks, making them look much more playful and cute.

A bright red carpet stretched from the mansion all the way to the main gate, and then from the main gate all the way to the street.

The roads along the route were already packed with enthusiastic people. They spontaneously carried baskets filled with flower petals they had prepared in advance, their faces beaming with heartfelt smiles, and stood on the long street early, eagerly waiting to witness this grand wedding that was destined to be remembered for eternity.

The ten-mile-long street in front of the government office was already packed with people. Meng Yun dispatched three thousand black-armored soldiers to maintain order, not to prevent chaos, but to prevent the enthusiastic crowds from disrupting the ceremonial procession.

At the hour of Chen (7-9 AM), the wedding procession set off from the government office.

Leading the way were eighty-one horsemen, soldiers in black and red armor, their horses adorned in red and their uniforms in brocade, yet their military bearing remained impeccable. Following them were a twenty-four-person ceremonial band and an eighty-eight-member honor guard.

Further on, a luxurious crimson carriage pulled by four horses slowly approached, prompting the crowd to exclaim in unison, "This carriage is absolutely magnificent!"

"I've lived a worthwhile life, I've really learned something new! This is the legendary 'Disgusting Chariot'!"

"I'm afraid you can't even see such a magnificent scene in the capital!"

With a curtain of red brocade and a shaft of golden elm, the four-horse-drawn chariot of Yan Zhai resembled a moving rosy cloud in the morning light.

The carriage had a triple canopy, with twelve jade tassels hanging down, adorned with pheasant feathers. The most exquisite feature was a golden phoenix holding a pearl in its beak, which stood atop the carriage. The phoenix's head would slightly nod as the wheels turned, and the pearl in its beak shimmered with a warm glow in the sunlight.

That wasn't the most eye-catching thing. The most eye-catching thing was the red figure in the group, which was none other than Yun Qing herself.

Yun Qing looked different today; his dark hair was tied back with a golden crown, revealing his handsome features. His brows were like distant mountains shrouded in mist, and his eyes like stars reflected in a cold pool!

Her usually aloof face couldn't suppress her smile today, and her gentle eyes couldn't hide it either. Like spring water in March, she captivated swarms of bees and butterflies along the roadside!

His bright red wedding robes did not conceal his handsome appearance; on the contrary, they accentuated his exceptional beauty, making him "unparalleled in his brilliance, unmatched in the world."

He rode a chestnut-red horse with only its four hooves black, walking in the middle of the procession. This was specially arranged by the little black horses, who were afraid that their master would be impatient and gallop all the way to the Ning residence to snatch the bride.

With the team ahead of them keeping watch, Yun Qing did feel that they were moving too slowly, and her patience was wearing thin, so she could only continue to move forward patiently.

As the morning light grew brighter, the golden bells on the Yanzhai chariot jingled, mingling with the cheers of the people.

"Your Highness! Look, it's Your Highness..."

"His Highness personally rode a horse to welcome the bride?..."

"This is the custom of 'personally welcoming the bride' among common people. Your Highness personally welcoming the Crown Princess is truly a rare and sincere gesture!"

The grand procession became a spectacle in Jiangzhou City, with flowers fluttering everywhere, allowing everyone to feel the happiness of the newlyweds.

Yun Qing rode her horse to the gate of the Ning residence. The Ning residence was also decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, with bright red lanterns and fluttering red ribbons, but the gate was tightly closed.

Yunqing immediately recognized this as the custom of "blocking the door".

Dressed in a brocade robe, Feng Zhishang led a group of scholars to block the doorway. He smiled slyly and said, "Your Highness, today we don't distinguish between high and low status, only the new son-in-law! If you want to pick up the bride, you have to get past us first!"

After Feng Zhishang finished speaking, a burly middle-aged man squeezed to the front and said in a loud voice, "After passing the civil pass, there is still our military pass. Your Highness should be prepared!" This man was Duan Qingzhou.

The customs of ordinary people blocking the door are relatively simple, but the more prestigious the family, the more elaborate the customs are, and they even have a distinction between the civil gate and the military gate.

The "Wen Guan" refers to matching couplets, while the "Wu Guan" refers to archery—not shooting at a target, but shooting at the square holes of three copper coins hanging from the treetops.

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In the boudoir, Madam Zhou, Madam Wang, Madam Qin, and the rest of the group ran to the front hall to watch how the Crown Prince would pass the test.

Only Zijing and Zipei remained in the room to keep Mu Qingcheng company. Mu Qingcheng sat cross-legged on the bed; at this moment, the bride's feet could not touch the ground. She held a ball in her hand to shield her face, waiting for the matchmaker to carry her on her back.

Mu Yao suddenly returned and sat down next to Mu Qingcheng, leaning back on the bed.

"Sister Mu, please put down your fan. It's quite heavy. His Highness won't be able to get in for a while."

"Why?"

"Hmph! It's all because of that old man Feng. He's wicked. Sister, you don't know, that old man Feng invited all the most famous scholars in Jiangzhou City to write poems to stop them at the gate!"

Mu Qingcheng said, "What's so difficult about that? It's just matching couplets. Surely he can come up with something that doesn't match!"

"Sister, you don't know, but I said that old man was very wicked because he brought a total of eighty-one people! Each person wrote a poem, and Your Highness had to respond with eighty-one. Isn't that making things difficult for Your Highness? I wonder how long it will take you to finish!"

Mu Qingcheng was stunned. She thought to herself, "This is even harder than passing the imperial examination!"

Mu Yao added, "His Highness doesn't need to take the imperial examination to become the top scholar. What if he can't answer the question?"

Sigh! This is so worrying! If she had known things would turn out this way, she should have urged Yunqing to study more. Even if he didn't become the top scholar, at least he could be useful when he got married.

"Oh dear! It's so difficult! What if Yun Qing can't get in? Will he give up because of this?"

Mu Yao sat up straight and said, "It's impossible for him to leave. After all, he said he wanted to marry you in front of the whole of Jiangzhou City. Sister, just give him some time and wait patiently for two or three days!"

"Huh? No way!"

Mu Yao said shyly, "Actually, it's not difficult to get through the civil pass, isn't there another military pass too!"

Mu Qingcheng asked, puzzled, "What's wrong with Wu Guan? I'm still confident in Yun Qing's martial arts skills!"

Mu Yao twisted her handkerchief in embarrassment and said, "It's all because of my father. He's so old and still acts like this. I can't stop him!"

"How did Prince Duan make things difficult for Yun Qing this time!"

"He... he tied a thin rope, as thin as a hair, to a tree branch ten zhang away, with a love lock tied to the rope. My father said that His Highness should break the rope while blindfolded. Sister, don't you think this is making things difficult for people? Wu Guan is just shooting an arrow, but they really know how to make things difficult for people, coming up with such terrible ideas..." Mu Yao's voice grew softer and softer as she spoke, her head bowed, not daring to look at Mu Qingcheng.

Mu Qingcheng shook her head and smiled bitterly. Is it really that difficult for the Crown Prince to find a wife?

At this moment, Yun Qing stood at the door, smiling as he faced the eighty-one talented scholars who were racking their brains to make things difficult for him. Just as someone was about to offer a couplet, Yun Qing stopped him.

"Don't worry, everyone. I have a couplet here. If any of you can come up with it, I'll challenge you one by one. If you can't, then I'll pass. How about that?"

The eighty-one scholars perked up at the prospect. There were eighty-one of them, each a well-read scholar; what difficulty could this be? They accepted the challenge!

Feng Zhishang's heart skipped a beat, sensing something was wrong.