The wronged female supporting role made a comeback with a divine reply

"Call them over here!"

Soon, a group of officials arrived at the Wenhua Hall.

Qin Daxueshi presented a stack of test papers to Emperor Yongkang and said, "Your Majesty, these are the top ten papers we have discussed, and the top three are the candidates we think are the top three.

I think the first place should be chosen from this candidate Bai Lin. His paper is fluent, his words are precise, and his views are profound and insightful. It is truly a rare masterpiece."

Another scholar, Lin, said, "Bai Lin's essay is indeed good, but his words are too sharp. He is not as sincere as Yan Yongcheng. Your Majesty, I suggest that Yan Yongcheng be admitted as the top scorer."

Emperor Yongkang rubbed his temples and looked at the two papers carefully. It was true that the two were almost equal, but Bai Lin's paper pleased him more, while Yan Yongcheng's words revealed rich emotions. Being an official is not just about passion.

So Emperor Yongkang waved his hand and appointed Bai Lin as the top scholar.

Grand Secretary Qin smiled complacently and glanced at Grand Secretary Lin who had no expression on his face. So many officials understood the emperor's intention, but you just didn't want to let the emperor get his wish. Have you become stupid as an official?

Lin Daxueshi did not say anything else, but just accepted it silently. It was because everyone understood the emperor's intention that he wanted to do so. If everyone was so smart, wouldn't it make the emperor look a little stupid? In the end, the emperor would get what he wanted anyway, so didn't he show that he was a person who would not deliberately flatter his superiors?

Soon, the news spread.

Bai Lin was the top scorer in high school, Yan Yongcheng was the second, and Cheng Jiayu was the third!

All three were granted the title of Jinshi. Bai Lin was granted the sixth-rank title of Hanlin Academy compiler, and Yan Yongcheng and Cheng Jiayu were granted the seventh-rank title of Hanlin Academy editors.

Afterwards, all the successful candidates would accept congratulations from the officials, and the palace would become unusually lively.

At this moment, Bai Lin thought that this was his highlight moment, but he didn't expect that there would be something even more flattering. Emperor Yongkang asked him a few common questions with a smile.

For example, what your family is like, whether you have any difficulties, how old you are this year, what kind of woman you like, and he is just short of saying that he wants to be a matchmaker for you.

All the officials were quite shocked. What did this mean? Was the emperor personally going to snatch his son-in-law?

Are the rumors about the Imperial Concubine true?

Bai Lin was also panicking inside, but he remained calm on the surface. He glanced at Bai Shihong who was drinking and chatting with the scholars, and wondered what was wrong with his father. The emperor was coveting his marriage, so why didn't his father react?

There was no other way, Bai Lin could only answer truthfully one by one. As for what kind of woman he liked, he only said that he hadn't found anyone that satisfied him yet.

"Yes." Emperor Yongkang was very satisfied and said directly, "Don't worry, don't worry. You are still young and have just won the first place in the imperial examination. You are in a very happy period. When you have achieved something in the future, I will personally choose a marriage for you. How about that?"

Bai Lin was stunned. So this is what he meant: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The officials also understood that the emperor meant that this was his man, and no one else could covet him! And no one could even think of forming cliques or factions!

But the Bai family and Prince An held a family recognition banquet not long ago! Is Bai Lin more or less Prince An's man?

Soon, Emperor Yongkang mentioned this matter again: "Mr. Bai, did you really hear that the adopted daughter of Prince An is your sister?"

Bai Lin said seriously: "That's right!"

Emperor Yongkang smiled and asked again, "I wonder if your sister has been engaged?"

"Your Majesty!" A loud shout came from Bai Shihong.

He walked quickly to the front, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, my daughter has not yet been engaged, and she has just turned fifteen. My wife and I would like to stay for a few more years, so we are not in a hurry!"

Emperor Yongkang was stunned. How could someone suddenly appear?

Bai Lin hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, this is my father!"

"Oh!" Emperor Yongkang was indeed a little surprised, but it was not uncommon for fathers and sons to take the same exam in the imperial examinations in the past. He just didn't expect that Bai Lin's father was also here.

Bai Lin was also shocked. How could his usually steady father suddenly become so reckless? But that was understandable. What if the emperor had some ideas about Zhao Zhao's marriage?

Emperor Yongkang also understood Bai Shihong's meaning and said jokingly, "Don't worry, I'm just asking casually, I won't match you up with anyone randomly. Okay, go down."

Alas, Rongyue, oh Rongyue, I can’t help you!

After the palace banquet, Bai Shihong and his son left the palace with a group of Jinshi. Just as they were about to leave the palace, Bai Shihong saw an acquaintance, Li Rongyue.

He was dressed in armor, the attire of the commander of the imperial guards, and he nodded to Bai Shihong.

After walking out of the palace gate, Bai Lin asked, "Dad, it turns out that Master Li has already arrived in the capital."

"Well, next time you meet him, just don't act like you know him well."

"My son understands."

That’s right, Bai Ji’s cooperation with the Northwest Army through Jishidiang was not publicized and is still a secret for the time being, for fear that some people in the court would cut military supplies again after knowing it.

Bai Lin sighed, "Oh, by the way, Dad, the Zhang brothers also passed the imperial examinations. Zhang Zhiyi just told me that he will be sent out to improve the situation of Jishitang. Zhang Zhilan passed the imperial examination and became a Shujishi of the Hanlin Academy. It's just right that he can work with me in the future."

"Yes, but you also shouldn't get close to him."

"I understand, Dad. Our relationship with the Zhang family is just a cooperation."

"Silly child, it's not just cooperation, but secret support. The Zhang brothers have their own plans made by Elder Zhong. After all, they are relatives of the Zhong family. But you are different. You are the emperor's man, at least on the surface!"

Bai Lin understood immediately: "Then Dad will definitely not plan for a position in the Imperial Academy?"

Bai Shihong nodded: "Yes, I just met a clerk from the Ministry of Works' Tuntian Division in Wenhua Hall, and he expressed his desire to go there."

"Where are you going to take up a sinecure?"

Bai Lin was a little surprised. The Tuntian Division was one of the four divisions of the Ministry of Works. Although it was in charge of the country's military farms, military farms, official farms, school farms, official farms and other affairs, it was definitely a sinecure. Not only was there no opportunity to make merit, but there was even no sense of presence in the court. Therefore, many people thought that it was a sinecure with no future.

Bai Shihong laughed: "I am already this old, and my health is not good. It is not bad to hold a sinecure. At least I will have time to promote more Bai family members."

Bai Lin nodded: "Did you give any gifts, Dad? Can you just go there as soon as you say so?"

Bai Shihong said with a smile: "I am the father of the top scholar, how can I not even have this face?"

Bai Lin: ...

Well, you old man are really awesome.

After the news spread throughout the capital, the Bai family became the most talked about family in the streets and alleys. After all, the title of top scholar was extremely important in the hearts of the people.

What made Bai Zhaozhao helpless was that Cheng Jiayu still won the third place.