Consort he can't

If you panic, you have to rush forward when something happens.

Gu Chen felt that except for the few years when his father urged him to get up early and practice martial arts, he had never had such a headache.

The moment before he went to the examination room, he was still silent on the Book of Songs, and even Li Jingzhao didn't bother to talk.

After taking two bites of rice, he entered the hall.

Because it was a palace examination, Emperor Jing'an also sat on the top of the table like a decoration, stroking the cat with one hand and teasing the bird with the other. He was chatting with the minister standing in the corner, asking him if he had any pets at home and how they were growing. .

Hearing the end, Gu Chen felt that Emperor Jing'an had come to the wrong place.

When he came out after answering the questions, he felt that his back pain was gone, his legs were not sore, and he even stood up straighter than usual.

Gu Chen thought to himself that it was fortunate that this was only a dozen days in advance, or else his own hair would probably have to retire early.

The efficiency of Dayong's imperial examinations was too slow, and it took at least a month to release the rankings.

While waiting for the list to be released, Gu Chen was like a monkey jumping up and down in the princess mansion. He was clearly in a hurry, but when he heard them ask, he had to put on a "stable" expression.

Li Jingzhao smiled and asked him if he was asking for trouble. Gu Chen raised his head and said, "You don't understand. This is a strategy. If you don't lose acquaintances, if you don't show up for a day, you have to give your opponent a day of psychological suppression."

Li Jingzhao handed him a secret chicken leg from Xianlaiju, and told him to eat more and talk less, so that not only Chu Jiming's ranking would be suppressed, but also his force value would be suppressed.

Gu Chen: "..."

He could tell that this guy was really not panicking, and he was blindly confident in him.

He gnawed on the chicken leg and thought about the rankings. Force suppression probably won't work. After all, Xiao Chu looks young and strong, but it is still possible to suppress it by relying on his status as a man.

In the end, before the announcement of the list, the news of the national teacher's resignation arrived first.

"I have little talent and little learning. I didn't listen to the advice of the rest of the Sitianjian. I misjudged the celestial phenomena when His Royal Highness Zhaoren was born 19 years ago. Concubine Lan Gui was also implicated in this. Now that I think about it, I feel deeply guilty. I have come here to ask the emperor to issue an order to destroy the minister's country." The position of teacher, minister—let His Highness handle it."

It was rare to see the national teacher when he was in court. Emperor Jing'an was caught off guard by the national teacher's words before he had time to exchange greetings. …what is going on?"

Emperor Jingan went to look for his imperial sister again, but after looking around, he remembered that his imperial sister had been indulging in pleasure these few days, and said that she wanted her son-in-law to study hard for the exam. Several days off.

The national teacher didn't care whether he was looking for the emperor's sister or not, and continued with what he said just now: "The minister misread the celestial phenomena back then, which caused the death of Concubine Lan Gui. His Royal Highness Zhaoren pretended to be a daughter for nineteen years. The Empress Dowager Xian Yishan intended to poison her. Prince, all the previous incidents were all the fault of the minister alone, and I hope that the emperor will grant the request of the minister behind closed doors—"

"What did the national teacher say?"

"What, what?!!"

The national teacher can tell the old case 19 years ago lightly, but it is not so easy for the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty to accept it. Emperor Jing'an almost dropped his jaw in shock.

"Meow~"

Probably because the strength of his hands was not well controlled, the big white cat jumped down from the dragon chair in disgust. However, the food in the palace was good, and he was too heavy to feed.

Emperor Jing'an usually kept his hands on the cat when he went up to court, but this time the cat jumped out of his arms without noticing it, and it took a long while for the reflex arc to bounce back.

In the past, the word Huangjie was on the lips every day, but now it seems to be hot.

10

The national teacher said in a business-like tone: "His Royal Highness Zhaoren is the prince of the late emperor. In terms of age, he should be the eldest prince."

There was a sound of breathing around.

Great prince!

You must know that there are not many emperors and concubines, and the number of heirs is also thin. Counting Princess Anning who died young and the current emperor, there are only three children in total.

If His Royal Highness Zhaoren is the First Prince, then the current Majesty...

11

The Taifu Chu who was closest to the national teacher couldn't take it anymore, and after taking a deep breath, he still didn't slow down, and passed away neatly.

Without him, the girl his son fell in love with at first sight, and the one who would die and live for several years later, someone suddenly told him that the girl was actually a stalker, and everyone would have to pass by.

12

The ministers of the court that day had their legs and feet not touching the ground.

Go back in a daze.

13

Si Tianjian closed the door the next day and disappeared out of thin air. The emperor sent people to call, but no one came out.

Pushing open the door, Si Tianjian's small building was overgrown with weeds and the beams were crumbling. It looked like a barren house that hadn't been lived in for more than ten years.

14

There was a lot of discussion inside and out, and it almost exploded in private.

But the real master is like a normal person, staying at home with Gu Chen every day, either thinking about what to eat, or where to go to play after the rankings are announced.

He didn't seem to care about it at all.

When Gu Chen asked him, he said that it was good to let nature take its course, and they couldn't control other people's opinions, and they seemed to be a bit of a carefree person who didn't take pleasure in things or sorrow for themselves.

It is this carefree person who has a bit of lust.

15

In fact, it was not without any influence. For example, Li Jingzhao was wearing men's clothing on the day the list was released.

16

Gu Chen Sixi and the others are nothing, after all, they have met before, but those who listen to gossip all day long and have not had time to meet His Highness Zhaoren are more surprised. It was when he was leaving that he met Chu Jiming.

Gu Chen walked over, "Chu Tanhua, congratulations—"

Chu Jiming stared blankly at Li Jingzhao, his eyes turned red, "Your Highness..."

This was the first time he saw His Royal Highness Zhaoren wearing men's clothing, even if he had prepared himself mentally, now that he suddenly saw it, he still couldn't react for a while.

He must have been taught a lesson by his father again, he looked wilted, like a little orchid without water.

17

To be honest, Chu Jiming did well in the exam, No.3, he is worthy of being the only son of the Taifu, but he happened to meet Gu Chen, and he secured the first place and the second place.

He failed to come out on top, but Gu Chen is also satisfied with this result. After all, he was cramming for the time being. To pass the exam like this must be blessed by his master.

"Hey—Chu Jiming?" Seeing him in a daze, Gu Chen waved his hand in front of him.

Chu Jiming regained his consciousness in an instant.He probably hadn't had time to read it yet, but he frowned, not sure if he was satisfied with the result, "What about you?"

"Unfortunately, it's one rank higher than Tanhualang." Gu Chen leaned against Li Jingzhao with a smile.

Chu Jiming: "..."

This man definitely did it on purpose! ! !

Thinking of Chu Jiming's expression at that time, Gu Chen felt that he could remember it for a lifetime.

18

Chu Jiming was really hit, and they didn't say a word when they left.

Gu Chen was completely relieved, and pulled Li Jingzhao into the carriage.

Anyway, I have to see you in the palace later, so I'm not in a hurry.

19

Gu Chen was eating melon seeds happily on the carriage, rattling like a mouse.

Li Jingzhao shared a handful of melon seeds from him: "You did well in the exam—"

When the ranking came out, the big rock in Gu Chen's heart fell to the ground, and he spoke confidently, "That's right, don't you look at who I am?"

Li Jingzhao was amused by his tone, "Then who are you?"

"Just kidding - I was kicked out by my husband all over the yard with a ruler back then. I can recite the Four Books and Five Classics by heart, okay?"

Sixi's voice came from outside the car: "I know this! The young master of General Gu's family is well-known in the capital for not listening to his master's lectures. General pumped to death?—”

Gu Chen: "... Sixi, you can't say a few words and no one will treat you as dumb!"

20

The carriage stopped at the gate of the palace.

Next came the session where Emperor Jingan summoned the top three. There was the one a few days ago, and the rest were all small scenes.

At least when they got out of the car, they thought that they would follow the normal procedure for a while, but unfortunately they forgot that Emperor Jing'an did not follow the usual procedure.

21

Before getting off the carriage, Gu Chen tidied himself up.

Giving flowers to Zhuangyuan Lang is a big event, and all the civil and military officials in the court will be there for a while, even though he is just an escort, he can't be disrespectful in front of the imperial court.

22

This year's No. [-] Scholar is from Qingzhou. He is a serious commoner, with delicate features, but when he speaks, he is organized and has a different bearing.

The first half was going well, Chu Jiming visibly disliked Gu Chen with the naked eye, and would stare at him whenever he had a chance, like an angry child.

Gu Chen's love scene in the examination room is full of pride, so he's having fun at this moment, he's too lazy to be as knowledgeable as a child.

Zhuangyuan Lang probably disliked their childish behavior and stood far away.

As a result, several people steadily arrived at the second half of the speech of Emperor Jing'an.

23

In the beginning, it was nothing more than a scene talk. You will be the pillars of the country in the future, and you must serve the country well. Emperor Jing'an said it so fluently that Gu Chen doubted that this word hadn't changed every year.

"Next, I want to announce one thing—"

Having said almost, Emperor Jing'an suddenly sat up straight.

The underground minister was startled, a little silly: Isn't this part of the agreed process?

24

"cough--"

Before he could start speaking, Emperor Jing'an cleared his throat, looked around, and finally fixed his eyes on Li Jingzhao.

Looking at it, Gu Chen suddenly had a bad premonition.

"Ever since the national teacher mentioned the identity of the emperor's sister, cough—the emperor's brother, I have thought about it for a long time, and I still think that the king should be the emperor's brother no matter what—"

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by the panicked ministers: "Your Majesty—"

"Your majesty must not—"

"Yes, Your Majesty, you are..."

"Shut up," Emperor Jing'an waved his hand, and said impatiently, "Do you think I don't know that most of you think I'm not a qualified monarch, and wish I could abdicate as soon as possible?"

Ministers: "..."

Don't say it.

I really thought so.

25

Hearing this, the ministers below knelt down again, and the three "pillars of the future country" also knelt down.

Li Jingzhao was the only one left in the hall for a while.

26

Li Jingzhao pursed his lips, and said calmly: "The Holy Majesty's move is inappropriate, you are the Son of Heaven, no one dares to question—"

"But I can't do it well at all, and I don't want to be the emperor. I don't want to stare at the memorial every day. Emperor, brother, come on..." Emperor Jing'an's tone was calm at the beginning, but he didn't know at the end. Why did I get wronged first, "I really don't want to sit here every year and listen to their nagging, I want to go out and have fun—"

"Brother Huang, since I became the emperor, I haven't been out again... I don't want to criticize papers based on public opinion!"

Li Jingzhao: "..."

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The emperor cried so much that his nose was full of tears, and he wanted to give the Zen seat to someone else, which is even more weird than the previous emperor.

The emperor's world is unique.

Even though they had no brotherhood to talk about, they felt a little blush for him at this moment.

The author says:

The palace test process is pure nonsense, for the sake of the plot, don’t be serious, it’s boring if it’s real

Emperor Jing'an: I don't care, I just don't want to be a man, I quit!