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In the room, Liu Yi was already fast asleep. Seeing him coming in, Hong Lian immediately stood up and asked tentatively, "Master, was that person just now...?"

Liu Ran nodded, sat down and poured water to drink.

"Young master, since the emperor has some friendship with you, why didn't you tell the emperor about his master?" Hong Lian was puzzled.

"This friendship is as light as water, so you want the emperor to investigate the case for my Liu family? Besides, the person who kidnapped my parents is related to Yue Sang, and Da Qi and Yue Sang have known each other for more than half a hundred years. With our one-sided words, we want the emperor to investigate Yuesang? Even if it is, so what? The moment the emperor took over, we were already in a hurry. Passively following others, it is better to take the initiative by ourselves. This matter, We have to investigate, but only with our own strength."

Hong Lian suddenly realized, and said: "It's Hong Lian who is being reckless."

"Well. Sometimes as a girl, you are really rude." Liu Ran raised her eyebrows.

"..." Is this a thing...

The imperial examination was just around the corner, and Liu Ran also changed from being shocked at the bad news of the Liu Mansion to taking precautions and sorting out her emotions.

Although Liu Ran doesn't like to delve into books, but she pays more attention to the books she has read, and can always remember the contents of the books.The palace test is actually not difficult for Liu Ran, and even getting a No.1 in Yijia is easy.However, at this time, his state of mind was already different.Being too famous would lead to misfortune. Besides, he didn't intend to be an official. The current situation is just being forced to do nothing. The emperor's wishful thinking is louder than his father. I can't protect the Liu family anymore.

Time passed by, and Sanyan, who was guarding outside, was already restless. The moment he saw Liu Ran coming out of the examination room, his heart almost jumped out, and he rushed over and grabbed Liu Ran's body. Arm, "Master, you can figure it out! I'm so worried! If I don't come out, I have to rush in!"

Liu Ran joked, "Master, did I go to jail for a while, you are worried about this."

"Isn't that nervous?" Sanyan pouted.

"What's this called..." Liu Ran approached San Yan with the last sentence and said in a low voice, "This is why the emperor is not in a hurry and the eunuchs are in a hurry!" Come on, Liu Ran has already stepped down the steps.

"Hey! Master! Wait for me!" Sanyan shouted vigorously, "I'm not in a hurry!"

After the palace examination, within a few days was the "Xiao Chuan Lu", that is, before the release of the gold list, the emperor summoned the top three and the top seven of the second class alone.

Liu Ran had received the notice the day before, and she already had a result in her heart. If nothing happened, there should indeed be Liu Ran's seat among the top ones.

Outside the Golden Luan Hall, seven or eight people had already come, and two of them looked familiar, presumably they had met many times in the exams.Liu Ran walked over slowly, at this moment, the father-in-law I met in the Chenhua shop last time also saw him, hurried over and said with a smile: "Young master Liu, congratulations!"

"Oh?" Liu Ran said, "How do you say it?"

The father-in-law approached and lowered his voice, "Look at the emperor's tone, son, the position of the number one scholar belongs to you!"

"What... what?" Liu Ran didn't know whether to laugh or cry, did she want to come because she didn't want to come?

The father-in-law was beaming with joy, "Sir, you are so talented, you are honest and honest, and you have saved the emperor, can you escape from the position of the number one scholar?"

If he is the number one scholar, he has to make a plan early, does this count as bringing disaster on himself?He obviously put some water in the article, it's really wrong.

At this time, the father-in-law saw that everyone had arrived, so he shouted loudly, "Please follow our house to Zhaoyang Hall!"

The sharp voice pulled Liu Ran's thoughts back. For the current plan, he really can only take one step at a time.The rest of the people had already glanced at him in the dark because of his father-in-law whispering in his ear, and had gathered together to discuss in a low voice, and only the man who walked with him at the end remained calm.

Liu Ran couldn't help but look at him a few more times, and saw that this man was dressed in a sky-blue robe, which made him slender, without any tension or anxiety on his face, with clear eyebrows, red lips and white teeth. Fa Na is holding the jade crown on his arm, and the rest are scattered behind his back like ink.

Seemingly feeling Liu Ran was looking at him, the man glanced at him because he didn't know how to turn his head.

Liu Ran was a little embarrassed, so she could only ask cheekily, "Your Excellency seems very calm?"

The man turned his head and looked forward, and after a while he said, "Since I already have the answer in my heart, why should I care?"

This time it was Liu Ran's turn to be confused.The crowd had already arrived at Zhaoyang Hall, and the little eunuch guarding the door went in to make an announcement, and after a while, he took out a scroll and handed it to the father-in-law who was leading them.

The father-in-law opened the scroll, glanced at it, and began to read everyone's names.The rest of the people walked into the hall one after another, some came out with satisfied faces, while others sighed repeatedly.

"Qin Monan!"

Hearing this name, the man standing next to Liu Ran walked into the hall slowly, and came out after a while, glanced at the palace behind him, but only took one look, then left, walked to Liu Ran, nodded slightly then leave.

"Liu Ran!" the father-in-law smiled kindly after finishing reading, "Congratulations Liu Zhuangyuan!"

Liu Ran walked into the palace with a complicated expression, and saw that the emperor who was teasing the children in the yard of his house and smiling brightly was wearing a luxurious dragon robe and a heavy crown, sitting expressionlessly. From a high place, he looked at him with a look of contempt.Liu Ran felt that it seemed that Qi Yu at this moment was the real Qi Yu, and that dishonest Qi Yu was just a phantom.Qi Yu at this moment, the kingly aura emanating from his surroundings made him feel awed and made him willingly surrender.

Liu Ran Yili knelt down.The young emperor spoke for the first time, "You all stand down."

The guards and maidservants who were standing by on both sides retreated as they said, and the hall was extremely quiet for a while.Liu Ran felt that there might be room for maneuver in this matter, so she raised her head and said, "The emperor..." When she raised her head, she saw that the emperor had already come in front of him, and when he looked up, he had a malicious smile on his face.

"..." Was he crazy just now, thinking of surrendering to him...

"Changli, the situation has changed. I'm afraid I won't be able to give you the position of... the number one scholar." Qi Yu knew he was wrong, and he looked guilty.

Isn't this just what he wants?Liu Ran raised her eyebrows, "Oh? Your Majesty? How do you say that?"

"That's right, ahem...the person who entered the hall before you...cough, you know?" A blush flashed across Qi Yu's face.

"Qin Mo Nan?" Seeing Qi Yu like this, Liu Ran made a vague guess in her heart, and said deliberately: "The emperor likes him?"

"Hush!" Qi Yu's face turned redder, and his voice lowered, "I still want to save face!"

"Your majesty, are you arbitrarily arranging the candidate for the number one scholar because of your own reasons, aren't you afraid of being criticized?" When Liu Ran heard that he was the number one scholar just now, she was worried all the way, and wondered whether she should choose the second one. I asked for it, and as soon as I felt relieved at this moment, I felt a lot more relaxed, and I unconsciously sat in the Zhaoyang Hall, thinking about teasing Qi Yu.

"Oh! At the beginning, the articles of the two of you were on equal footing. I was thinking twice and then leaned towards you. It turned out that I was sent to send a letter yesterday and found out that he was Qin Shu. I am really worried." Qi Yu supported his forehead. .

"Qin Shu? The son of Qin Taifu?" Liu Ran was a little shocked. Father and son were officials in the same dynasty, which is really a rare example.

Qi Yu didn't know what Liu Ran was thinking, so he just talked about his own words, "Yes! Who would have thought that he was the Qin Shu that I miss so much!" Looking at Liu Ran again, he said, "I know it's more embarrassing for you to tell me about it. But Yijia No.2 can be regarded as meeting my requirements, and I will still fulfill what I promised!"

Liu Ran pretended to be at a disadvantage, "Your Majesty, the difference between the No. [-] scholar and No. [-] is not so big. Is there no compensation for such a big loss?"

Qi Yu said maliciously at this time, "Don't lie to me, I know that you were unhappy after hearing that you were the number one scholar on the road, this time I will give you a step down, and you have to make progress, really catch me!" Don’t let go of a little bit of cheapness.”

"..." It turned out that they were testing his reaction along the way, so it must be a fox.

"Okay, okay! That's it!" Qi Yu stood up and said, "Go back!"

It was a good opportunity at this time, Liu Ran suddenly became serious, knelt again and said: "Your Majesty, Liu Ran has a request?"

"Oh?" Qi Yu looked at him.

Liu Ran took a deep breath and said slowly, "Liu Ran wants to ask His Majesty for an official."

"tell me the story."

"Inspector of Suizhou."

The hall was silent for a while, and Liu Ran's palms were covered with sweat. It took some time before Liu Ran dared to look up at Qi Yu, but Qi Yu was looking at him with his eyes open. He said to himself, "Suizhou? Don't you want to go to Shouyue Pass?"

Liu Ran was shocked, Qi Yu saw Liu Ran's reaction, and deliberately teased him, "Why are you going to Suizhou? Also, how do you know that the post of governor of Suizhou is vacant?"

Liu Ran didn't know how to answer, "... Liu Ran..."

Seeing his cramped appearance, Qi Yu said clearly, "I know it even if you don't tell me, is it because the court is full?"

"?" Liu Ran didn't know why.

Qi Yu smiled even more happily, and said, "Just as I sent him to guard Yueguan to regroup me into the army, you came to ask for an officer. No wonder! No wonder the whole court believed that you could cure me when I first met you." disease."

"..." The general just listened to his father's reputation.

"Don't worry, there's nothing to hesitate about, I agree! After the Jinshi go to the Imperial College to erect the monument, you will set off with Manting."

"..." No matter what, Suizhou is done, Liu Ran comforted herself, and hoped that the emperor would not talk nonsense, otherwise the misunderstanding would be serious, "Thank you, Lord Long En!"

"It's okay, it's okay." Qi Yu smiled, "I wonder if I can give a hint to Manting?"

"..." He felt that he still didn't want it.

"Huh?" Qi Yu continued to ask.

Liu Ran can only bite the bullet at this moment, and she is used to flirtatious things at ordinary times, so it’s all right to go to the Xiaowan’s house to say that they are in love with each other. At this time, the object is Shi Yu, who really can’t talk nonsense, so she gritted her teeth and explained, "Please don't let General Shi know, Your Majesty, Liu Ran's...love for General Shi. For this kind of thing, Liu Ran wants...to take it easy."

Qi Yu's smile deepened, and he waved his hand, "It's alright, alright, I'll help you keep it a secret. Oh, I didn't say that, the whole court has a cold temper, and you can only take the initiative in this kind of thing!"

"..." Liu Ran couldn't continue talking, so she had to resign and almost ran away.

Looking at Liu Ran's back, Qi Yu suddenly remembered something. He turned to the desk in Zhaoyang Hall and wrote down some words, "Fulu! I will give it to General Shi alone when I go to court tomorrow."

"Here."

Volume [-] Keep Your Heart