HCB Chapter 256 I Must Pass the Examination
Chapter 256 I Must Pass the Examination
Walking out of the imperial study, Yu Jiuer and Jun Mo smiled at each other, finally feeling that the road ahead was smooth.
Shang Buqun glanced at them out of the corner of his eye, chuckled softly, and secretly gave Yu Jiuer a thumbs up.
The palace gate was about to be locked, and a group of people hurried towards the palace gate.
When they arrived at the palace gate, everyone was shocked!
Because the palace gate was full of people at this time, they stretched their necks to look into the palace, and everyone's face showed obvious anxiety.
People from the Lingyun Opera Troupe, the Yueman West Tower, as well as Wei Zheng, Yutao, Madam Wei and others were all waiting for news at the palace gate.
When Yu Jiuer came out, Yu Tao hurried forward and took her hand, asking anxiously: "How is it? Are there enough people? What does the emperor say?"
Yu Jiuer wanted to tease her, so she pressed the corners of her mouth downwards, looking like she was about to cry.
Yu Tao was shocked, took two steps back, and fell into Wei Zheng's arms, muttering: "It was almost there, just almost there! Can't God have mercy on us?"
"What did the emperor say?" Wei Zheng held Yutao and shouted anxiously.
The others were also nervous.
Yu Jiuer tried hard to hold back her laughter and was unable to make a sound for a long time.
Wei Zheng saw Yu Jiuer's smiling eyes, looked at Jun Mo suspiciously, and was so excited that he threw all respect and etiquette out of his mind, jumped up and shouted:
"Yu Jiuer, don't you think I'm afraid of you just because you married the prince? Look how scared my wife is!"
"Ah?" Yu Tao finally came back to her senses, looked into Yu Jiu'er's eyes, saw the teasing in her eyes, stamped her feet and said, "Jiu'er, I'm almost dying of anxiety, and you're still in the mood to joke? Are there enough people? What did the emperor say?"
Yu Jiuer covered her mouth and smiled, "The ladies and princesses in the palace have given their full support, and the 100,000 signatures have been exceeded! The emperor has promised to give our Yinshan County a year to participate in the imperial examination, and to open a special examination for women.
If I can pass the palace examination, I can directly take over the position of Yinshan County Magistrate."
"Ah!" Even though Yutao was calm, she couldn't help but scream.
She jumped over and hugged Yu Jiuer tightly, shaking with excitement, "That's great! We Yinshan people don't have to be reduced to slavery!"
"Congratulations! What a great thing!" Everyone was happy and clapped their hands vigorously.
Mrs. Wei came over and reminded Yutao worriedly: "Watch your stomach!"
"My stomach?" Yu Tao paused and untied the belt around her stomach. "My stomach is fine!"
This is a special purse that Yu Jiuer made specifically for her, tied around her waist to hold some important bills.
I have a lot of bills today, my wallet is bulging, and I look like I'm pregnant.
Mrs. Wei saw Yutao unbuckling her belt and her belly suddenly deflated. She was shocked and disappointed: "I thought...I thought you were pregnant?"
Yutao shook her head in surprise.
"Hmph! You are confusing the public and deceiving your elders! You are not allowed to go to the Wei Mansion unless necessary, so as to avoid corrupting the unmarried girls in the family!" Mrs. Wei returned to her previous expression of contempt and disgust for Yutao.
Her attitude changed so suddenly that Yu Tao was stunned for a moment, but she didn't dare to refute. She just bowed aggrievedly: "Yes!"
How long has she been married? How come she has such a big belly?
Jiu'er was about to step forward to help Yutao talk, but Liu Qingyun said worriedly, "Even if the emperor promises you that you can take over as the magistrate of Yinshan County if you pass the palace examination, you shouldn't be too happy too soon. How can the palace examination be so easy?"
Jun Mo stared at Yu Jiuer and said firmly, "It's not difficult for Jiuer anyway!"
Wei Zheng also said fairly: "Don't worry, it really can't be difficult for her!"
Madam Wei said to Wei Zheng with a stern face, "Even the student doesn't know if he can pass the exam, so why don't you just keep talking nonsense? It's a joke!"
Yu Jiuer smiled gently, hugged Yu Tao and said: "Not only can I pass the examination easily, Yu Tao can also, if you don't believe me, let's wait and see!"
No matter they believe it or not, Yu Jiuer believes it!
Yu Tao has been serving Yu Wushuang since she was a child, and has been influenced by him. She is quite knowledgeable, and it is not difficult for her to pass the children's examination and the academy examination.
Yu Tao looked at Yu Jiu'er with an incredulous look on her face: "Miss Jiu, if you want to take the exam, why drag me along? How can I possibly take the imperial examination?"
"You haven't tried, so how do you know you can't do it? Be more confident and make those who look down on us look at us in a new light!" Yu Jiuer winked at her meaningfully.
Yu Tao saw the encouragement and conviction in Yu Jiuer's eyes, and then looked at Mrs. Wei's contemptuous face, and nodded in a ghostly voice: "Okay! I'll take the test!"
Madam Wei did not dare to mock Yu Jiuer openly, so she sneered at Yu Tao: "Nonsense, it's just nonsense! I'm waiting to see you make a fool of yourself!"
Yu Jiuer was so angry that she asked directly: "If Yu Tao can really pass the exam and become a scholar, what will you do?"
"Forget about becoming a scholar. If she can really pass the exam and become a student, my Wei family will carry her to the Wei Mansion in a sedan chair carried by eight people, and let her become the legal wife of my son Wei Zheng!" Mrs. Wei couldn't hide her contempt.
"Okay! Madam Wei, please remember what you said!" Yu Jiuer quickly turned around and said to everyone, "Please help me be a witness!"
The troupe and the people in the Moonlit West Tower said in unison: "Great! We all heard it!"
"Once something is said, it cannot be taken back! It depends on whether you, Yutao, have the chance to succeed!" After saying this, Mrs. Wei turned around and got on the carriage!
Yu Jiuer and Yu Tao looked at each other, hugged each other tightly, and gave each other strength!
Yu Tao choked up and said, "Jiu'er, I must pass the exam and become a Tongsheng!"
"I believe you can do it! Just use all the knowledge you learned from your brother. It will be more than enough!"
Jiu Er comforted Yu Tao, then turned to the Ling Yun Opera Troupe and the friends in Yue Man Xi Lou and said,
"Thank you all for your hard work on our behalf these past few days.
Tonight, I invite you to Dongsheng Restaurant for a drink! We won't leave until we are drunk!
Also, I have already discussed with the prince that we will hold a celebration banquet at Prince Jing's mansion tomorrow, and everyone must come and participate!"
"Wow! Thank you, Concubine Yu! Thank you, Your Highness!" Everyone cheered!
In the evening, after dinner, Yu Jiuer was about to get on the carriage to go back with Jun Mo.
Yu Tao came up and called Yu Jiuer, twisting the handkerchief in her hand again and again, and said anxiously: "Can I really take part in the imperial examination? My heart is beating so fast, I'm so nervous!"
"Yutao, show your confidence! You are much more capable than you think!" Yu Jiuer thought for a moment and said to her,
"Tomorrow's celebration banquet, come to Prince Jing's mansion early. I'll show you the exam questions from previous years, and you won't be so confused!"
Those involved are often confused, but those who are watching can see things clearly! Yu Jiuer has great confidence in her.
The next day, there was a celebration banquet at Prince Jing’s Mansion!
Yutao came to Prince Jing's mansion early in the morning. Jiuer took out the examination papers from previous years and said, "Take a look at these two papers first. These are the questions I copied down last night. The children's examination and the college examination together will take a total of six days and five nights. It's not just this little bit, but you will understand your own strength after you finish these!"
Yutao nodded and started writing seriously.
It was not until the evening that Yutao showed the paper to Yu Jiuer. Yu Jiuer nodded with satisfaction and let Jun Mo see it as well.
Jun Mo encouraged Yu Tao, "With this answer, you can pass the exam to become a student, not to mention a scholar!"
Yu Tao's eyes sparkled when she heard this, and she asked excitedly, "Really? Did the prince also participate in the imperial examination?"
"I was born in a high position and do not need to take the imperial examination!" Jun Mo replied arrogantly.
"However, in order to prove my own strength when I was young, I once did the imperial examination papers. Later, I also helped my father to look at the examination papers of some students who took the imperial examinations. Naturally, I can judge your strength!"
With Jun Mo's words, Yutao's anxious heart finally settled down.
"You guys continue with the celebration banquet! I'll go back and read some books to consolidate my knowledge!" Yutao bowed and rushed out with a smile on her face, not wanting to delay for a moment.
She knows very well that knowledge can change destiny!
Except for Shang Buqun who did not come to the celebration banquet because he wanted to avoid suspicion, everyone else came to congratulate with joy!
The vineyard winery brought several carts of wine, and everyone drank happily and happily.
Liu Qingyun even took advantage of the alcohol and hugged Jun Mo and cried: "Why don't you like me? Wuwu..."
Yu Jiuer was so angry that she kicked him over: "How dare you come to steal my girl? Get out of here!"
Seeing Yu Jiuer's angry face, Liu Qingyun's junior sister hurriedly helped him back.
Yu Jiuer was able to guard against the wolves outside, but ignored the wolves at home.
There are more than one or two people in the mansion who are eyeing Jun Mo!
Taking advantage of the fact that there were so many people around, Jun Mo drank a lot of wine, and some people began to get restless and take risks.