The wives of the concubines are empresses

Shangguan Wanjun learned from Grand Tutor Yun that the examination primarily covered classics and political commentary, requiring candidates to write eight-legged essays, political commentaries, verdicts, and commentaries on current affairs. There were breaks between each exam, primarily to allow candidates to combine work and rest, a practice considered quite sophisticated.

Those who passed the imperial examination were called Gongshi, and the first place winner was called Huiyuan. She was quite looking forward to winning Huiyuan.

Taifu Yun said that after passing the examination, candidates can take part in the palace examination, where the emperor will personally set the questions.

She was thinking about what kind of questions she would set. There were many questions in the Tongshi, Xiangshi and Huishi examinations, so she might as well try something different.

Shangguan Wanjun stood at the end of an examination room, looking at the candidates who were all men, and her mind was thinking of her past life.

Shangguan Wanjun came quietly and quietly took Liucheng Minglan away from the Imperial Examination Hall.

When walking out of the gate, Shangguan Wanjun turned around and looked back at the majestic mansion, and finally got into the carriage and left.

Along the way, she sat silently with her eyes closed.

When Liu Cheng saw the place they had arrived at, he leaned forward slightly with his body bent.

"Your Majesty, we have arrived."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Wanjun, who had been resting with her eyes closed, opened them.

"Let's go." It was time for her to review the memorials, otherwise they would only pile up more.

Entering the side hall of the imperial study, Lianhua and others changed Shangguan Wanjun into a light yellow magnolia dress. She wore a light yellow pearl flower in her hair and a phoenix hairpin, which made her look simple and elegant.

The nobles looked at the refreshing, gentle and elegant emperor and stood up to salute him.

"Your Majesty, your humble servant."

Shangguan Wanjun raised her jade hand and said, "No need to be polite, sit down!"

"Your Majesty, I thank you."

Retracting her gaze, Shangguan Wanjun lowered her brows, picked up the memorial and began to review it.

One book, two books, three books... the fifteenth book. Looking at the contents above, Shangguan Wanjun felt like she was going to laugh out of anger.

Pick up the red pen and write: Talk less nonsense, do more practical work, accumulate virtue, and your generations will be prosperous.

Minglan sorted out Shangguan Wanjun's memorials and put the ones with annotations aside. When she accidentally saw the emperor's annotations, the corners of her mouth couldn't help twitching.

I complained silently in my heart, the emperor is so bold.

Princess Shu - Gao Zihao stood up and carried the memorials he had reviewed and classified to Shangguan Wanjun's desk.

When he accidentally saw the handwriting on the memorial, he was surprised.

“This person’s handwriting is pretty good.”

Hearing his words, Shangguan Wanjun raised her eyes and agreed.

"It's pretty good, but the content isn't quite there." It's true that many things can't be combined, what a pity.

After a while, it was time for dinner again, and Liu Cheng reminded them.

"Your Majesty, it's time for dinner. Will you serve the meal?"

Shangguan Wanjun raised her gentle face and said, "Yes."

It would take another quarter of an hour for the meal to be served, so she hurried to read two memorials.

As soon as the imperial kitchen received the message from the eunuch in the imperial study, they immediately brought the prepared dishes one by one to the dining hall in the side hall of the imperial study.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Shangguan Wanjun put down her red brush and finished writing the imperial edicts before dinner.

Concubine Wen - Bai Xuanyi walked over and stretched out her big white hand. Shangguan Wanjun reached out and shook it as soon as she saw it.

"Let's go and have dinner."

Looking at the rich meal on the table, Shangguan Wanjun smiled slightly, stroked her dress and sat down.

"Let's have dinner, everyone."

The attendants bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

There are now twenty concubines in the harem, but Shangguan Wanjun has always been fair and just, and the current court and harem are relatively peaceful.

On the road to becoming an emperor, I still have a lot to learn.

With a bowl of tofu soup with side dishes in front of her, Shangguan Wanjun looked at the familiar figure.

"Thank you, Concubine Wen." When addressing her in front of many concubines, she would usually add the title.

Shangguan Wanjun picked up the jade spoon and drank gently. The soup had a taste of tofu and fresh leafy vegetables, and it tasted very comfortable.

After finishing dinner, Shangguan Wanjun brought the concubines back to the main hall.

Looking at the handsome and scholarly concubine Hu Siyang, Shangguan Wanjun thought of his status as a boy student.

"My beautiful concubine, I remember that you are a Tongsheng scholar."

Meifei Hu Siyang looked at Shangguan Wanjun with doubtful eyes: "Your Majesty, yes."

Why did the emperor suddenly ask this again tonight?

"What questions did you take during your childhood exam?"

Hu Siyang, the beautiful concubine, bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, the county examination is the first stage of the Tongshi examination. It is mainly held in various counties and presided over by the county magistrate. The examination content includes writing essays from the Four Books, test poems, and reciting the theory of sex or the Book of Filial Piety."

Thinking of the recent spring examination, the beautiful concubine Hu Siyang was even more confused. The emperor asked why.

Shangguan Wanjun nodded slightly and began to think about the content of the palace examination in her mind.

On the second day, Shangguan Wanjun left the palace with Minglan and the guards, while Liu Cheng stayed behind in the imperial study.

Shangguan Wanjun, dressed in lotus pink casual clothes, was helped out of an ordinary carriage by Minglan and Lianhua.

Looking at the bustling streets, Lianhua smiled gently.

"Master, let's go and see where it is."

Shangguan Wanjun looked up at the people coming and going, gently waving a round fan.

"Let's just take a stroll first." She left the palace today mainly to see if she could meet some candidates for the exam and listen to their private discussions, hoping that it would be of some help to her in governing the country.

Minglan saw a teahouse and had an idea in her mind.

"Master, why don't we go to a teahouse and have some tea."

Shangguan Wanjun looked towards the teahouse and instantly understood what Minglan meant.

"Walk."

Shangguan Wanjun, wearing a veil, sat at a table in a corner with Minglan and Lianhua, surrounded by candidates, discussing the exam.

"This year's exam content is the same as three years ago..."

"Actually, the content of this exam is indeed the same as last year." Both of them took the spring exam three years ago.

Minglan glanced at her master who was drinking tea quietly and elegantly. Seeing that she was calm and composed throughout, she had no choice but to drink tea as well.

Some candidates looked at the three beautiful ladies in the corner, while some looked at each other.

"Hey, are you guys familiar with the beautiful lady in the corner of this teahouse?"

Everyone shook their heads: "No."

Minglan whispered, "Master, they seem to be discussing us."

Shangguan Wanjun pursed her lips and smiled when she heard this: "It seems that our outfits are a bit eye-catching. It was a bad decision today. Why don't we find a ready-made clothing store and change clothes later?"

Minglan thought carefully and nodded: "It's feasible."

The three of them stood up, Lianhua went to the counter to pay, and Shangguan Wanjun walked away.

The candidates felt sorry that after the beauties left, they didn't even have the chance to feast their eyes on them.

When the guard saw his master coming out, he hurried forward and reported in a low voice.

"Master, find a ready-made clothing store."

"Let's go and take a look." She thought it would be better for her to change into more appropriate clothes.

In the clothing shop, Shangguan Wanjun, Minglan and Lianhua, who had changed their clothes, admired each other.

"Sir, does this suit me well?"

Seeing Lianhua being naughty for a rare time, Shangguan Wanjun lowered her head and smiled.

"It suits you. You look like a handsome young man."