The wives of the concubines are empresses

Thinking that she had brought people here to seize her son-in-law, Shangguan Wanjun thought of a way to get some students to come out and see.

"This pear blossom tree is quite beautiful. This scene is perfect for reciting poems and composing couplets. Why not let the students participate? I can also see how they are doing."

Concubine Wen - Bai Xuanyi immediately understood what she meant and quickly agreed.

"The emperor is right, Lord Jijiu, please make arrangements quickly. Why not call out a dozen people first?"

Upon hearing this, the chief priest bowed respectfully and said, "Yes, I will do it right away."

Ouhe was a little excited, Lianhua was also a little excited and nervous, Muxiang was purely nervous, Minglan and Liucheng looked at each other and smiled, watching the show.

Concubine Hui-Feng Jinghan helped Shangguan Wanjun to sit at the stone table: "Your Majesty, this place is really nice. We will appreciate the talents of the students later."

"My beloved concubine is right. Next time, bring Cang'er with you so he can gain some experience."

Concubine Hui - Feng Jinghan smiled gently and said, "Yes, the eldest prince will definitely be very happy."

As they were talking, the students lined up in an orderly manner and walked to the open space at the dining hall. Shangguan Wanjun raised her eyes and looked at the students. Each of them had a good appearance, outstanding temperament, and an upright posture. They were all very pleasing to the eye.

The students bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be at peace."

"No need to be polite. The Master of the Imperial Court will tell you."

The students nodded respectfully and saluted: "Yes."

"Lianhua, you come and test their talents."

Lianhua bowed respectfully and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

She looked up at the students and said, "Let's start with a couplet: A pear blossom falls in the wind. Please answer the question, students."

Someone soon bowed during the study: "The night sky is full of twinkling stars."

Shangguan Wanjun commented: "The connection type is acceptable, but the word choice of this couple lacks artistic conception."

Concubine Wen - Bai Xuanyi nodded in agreement: "Yes, the starry night sky is nice, but this twinkling is a bit too monotonous."

Ouhe couldn't help but laugh, Shangguan Wanjun and Concubine Wen - Bai Xuanyi looked at her together.

"Ouhe, what are you laughing at?"

"Your Majesty, I have a couplet."

"explain."

"A frog croaked."

Mu Xiang frowned slightly and commented: "That's right, but the artistic conception seems to be lacking a bit of feeling."

"I'm just making a random pair. Mu Xiang, do you have a pair?"

"Me?" Didn't you ask the students? Why are you asking about her?

Shangguan Wanjun also looked at her with curiosity. Under the gaze of so many eyes, Mu Xiang had no choice but to think hard.

"One army sweeps away thousands of troops."

Shangguan Wanjun smiled and said, "It's quite powerful and neat, but a little too exaggerated. Overall, it's not bad."

Mu Xiang lowered her head shyly: My talent has always been a shortcoming, but I didn’t expect to be praised by my master today.

Lianhua saw that the topic had gone astray and couldn't help but speak out a reminder.

"Students, do you have any new pairs?"

A relatively low-key student bowed and said, "Your Excellency, I have it here."

Lianhua smiled and nodded: "Please!"

"You can see the endless mountains stretching out."

Concubine Hui - Feng Jinghan fanned herself with a folding fan and sipped lightly: "Not bad, is there more?"

Another student bowed respectfully and said, "I have one here too."

Concubine Hui, holding a folding fan, smiled gently and said, "Please!"

"A city of houses and people is flourishing like a brocade."

Ouhe looked at the student and saw that he was like a tall cypress pine tree, standing there with an imposing manner, and he was not inferior to anyone.

Shangguan Wanjun smiled and looked at Ouhe: "Ouhe, do you want to ask a question?"

Ou He was shocked: "Ah, a servant?"

Shangguan Wanjun winked at her mischievously: If you don't show off, how will those students notice you?

"Then I'll give it a try." She glanced around and finally came up with an idea.

"Guess what it is. There are round, straight, flat, and shaped things. We get so busy that we forget everything else. We use them every day. Please guess what it is."

Concubine Wen - Bai Xuanyi frowned, wondering what on earth was going on.

Shangguan Wanjun looked around and thought of the saying "When you are busy, you forget everything else, and every day is indispensable." Finally, she smiled knowingly and waited for the students to answer.

A student in the crowd asked, "Could it be a stone table?"

Shangguan Wanjun shook her head: "It's not necessary to use it. Rich people, nobles and princes may need it every day, but ordinary people may not."

Everyone thought it made sense, and the students continued to think about it.

"Pregnant belly?" Shangguan Wanjun and others looked at the student who was speaking, and Minglan shook her head.

"Although it's common for women to get pregnant, not everyone gets pregnant."

Liu Cheng nodded in agreement: "Indeed."

Everyone thought about it for a long time, but still couldn't figure out what Ouhe was talking about. Seeing that no one could guess it, Shangguan Wanjun looked at her and gave her instructions.

"What exactly is Ouhe?" Everyone looked at her.

"Some people have round heads, some have square heads, and some have straight heads. The brain is used to think and function every day, so I say it is indispensable."

Everyone suddenly realized that it had grown on their own heads after all this time.

After these dozen people returned, the chief priest brought back a dozen new faces.

"Student pays homage to His Majesty."

"No need to be polite, hello everyone, since you are all here today, I would like to test your homework."

The students bowed respectfully and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"Muxiang, you set the questions."

Mu Xiang was suddenly stunned and tried to think about the question with all her might.

"First question, all students, using the words of ancient people, describe the scenes you see within this range."

Seeing her obviously relieved, Shangguan Wanjun smiled. When Concubine Wen - Bai Xuanyi saw that her teacup was empty, she immediately refilled it.

"Your Majesty, please have some tea."

"Thank you, my beloved concubine."

A student bowed and said, "Sir, I have thought of it."

Mu Xiang said with a smile: "Okay, please speak!"

"Suddenly like a spring breeze overnight, thousands of pear trees bloom."

Looking at the pear blossom petals still falling, Shangguan Wanjun raised her eyes and smiled.

Making fun of her own master, Mu Xiang hurriedly urged: "Continue."

"The late sun makes the mountains and rivers beautiful, and the spring breeze makes the flowers and grass fragrant."

Shangguan Wanjun lowered her head, smiled and said, "It's quite appropriate." After leaving the Imperial College, Shangguan Wanjun lifted the curtain and looked at Lianhua, Ouhe and Muxiang. She was a little curious about what they were thinking.

"Are there any fairy sisters who like you?"

Ou He said, "I think they are all very beautiful."

Lianhua looked up at her and Shangguan Wanjun smiled.

"You can't have them all." Looking at the playful smile on her master's face, Ouhe lowered her head shyly.

"Your Majesty, it is you who is asking us, your servants."

Shangguan Wanjun smiled helplessly: "As expected, getting married is quite troublesome. You should choose carefully. When you find a suitable candidate, please report to me in time."

The three men on the saddle nodded respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Half the time had passed since she left and returned. She wasn't worried about the memorials to the palace, as the imperial husbands would handle them anyway. Thinking about her rare trip out of the palace, she wondered which ministry she should visit privately, or which minister's home she should visit.

"Let's go to Dali Temple."

Concubine Wen - Bai Xuanyi and Concubine Hui - Feng Jinghan were stunned. Why did they go to the Dali Temple for no reason? Were they choosing husbands for Lianhua and the others again?