The real daughter's life was stolen, and she was reborn and became the best in the capital

Not a few days.

Mingjin received the news brought by Wu Ji first.

Although letters sent from the official post station were much faster than those sent from ordinary post stations, they were still not as fast as those from carrier pigeons that were specially raised for delivering letters.

Just a few days later, Wu Ji brought back the news about the top ranking in Kyoto.

Just as Ming Jin and Gu Mingheng had guessed, Ming Jingting was indeed on the list this time, and his ranking was in the top ten. During this period, he had been dating the Xu family, and the wedding date was set after the imperial examination next spring.

This is also to allow Ming Jingting to concentrate and prepare for the spring examination with all his strength.

Although I had already guessed it.

But when Mingjin really heard that his second brother had passed the exam and his marriage with the Xu family was arranged very smoothly, he was naturally happy.

I thought about sending another letter to my second brother to congratulate him.

You also need to prepare congratulatory gifts.

There was no rush to do it right now, Ming Jin continued to ask Wu Ji: "Did Zhou Que win?"

Wu Ji had already read the list of successful candidates in advance.

When the princess asked this, she was not surprised. In terms of relationship, Mr. Zhou and the princess were cousins.

"bingo."

Wu Ji responded with a smile.

"He is also on the list. Although his results are not as good as the second young master's, they are not bad either."

"Mr. Zhou is the youngest on this year's list."

The sixteen-year-old juren can be regarded as a young talent, not only in Kyoto but also in the whole Daqian.

When Ming Jin heard that Zhou Que had also won, he could no longer hide the smile on his face.

She was truly happy for Zhou Que.

"So happy?"

Gu Mingheng, who was standing by, saw the smile on Mingjin's face that couldn't be hidden. Although he didn't feel jealous, he couldn't help but feel a little curious.

He waved Wu Ji away.

Then he casually put the book in his hand aside, stretched out his hand, and pulled Ming Jin into his arms.

Logically speaking, Yanyan and her cousin should not have met many times.

It's really surprising that they have such a good relationship.

Mingjin knew what he was surprised about.

She looked at him and smiled gently, but of course she couldn't tell anyone about her past life.

She initially helped Zhou Que because he had helped her in his previous life.

After spending more time together, I really hoped that he would take a completely different path from his previous life, and would no longer be called a eunuch's lackey.

"After all, he has to call me cousin and he is in high school, so of course I am happy." Ming Jin put her hand on Gu Mingheng's face.

Thinking of Zhou Que in the previous life.

I couldn't help but think of him in my previous life.

Mingjin's heart felt both sour and full. He didn't mention the matter much, but just gently touched his forehead with his. His whole body looked very soft under the autumn sunshine.

Gu Mingheng could feel her softness.

He didn't find it strange and didn't ask any questions. He just stroked her back gently.

The two of them leaned against each other with their heads against each other.

……

The next day, Ming Jin went to the street and bought gifts for Ming Jingting and Zhou Quecai, and asked Qing Xin to take them to the post station and ask them to deliver them to Kyoto.

I sent an extra letter to my second brother.

Zhou Que did write a letter, but it wasn't long, just congratulations on his success in high school.

Afterwards, Mingjin and Gu Mingheng stayed in Yangzhou for a while.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, they had dinner with Lu Cheng's family and then continued their journey to leave.

The two of them plan to go to Laojun Mountain this year to spend the New Year with their grandmother.

Now, starting from Nanzhili and walking along the way, it’s just right.

But she hasn't told her grandmother about this yet.

I thought that when the time comes, I could give her a surprise.

Starting from Nanzhili, Mingjin and his party first went to Zhejiang, where they tasted the wine of Kuaiji. They then went to Guangdong, Guangxi, and then to Huguang.

They walked along.

It's not just about enjoying the scenery and having fun.

Along the way, Mingjin followed Gu Mingheng and saw him punish many corrupt officials.

Later, even common people came here specifically to seek justice because of his reputation.

After traveling all the way like this, by the time we arrived in Henan, it was already December and only half a month away from the Chinese New Year.

It's snowing again.

As winter came, Mingjin's interest in playing waned a lot, and he became much lazier.

Normally he would stay in the carriage, at most lifting the curtain to look out at the scenery.

The cold wind blew in my face and I lost my mood.

When we entered Luoyang, there were only three days left until the Chinese New Year.

In order to catch up and spend the New Year with their grandmother, Mingjin and his friends did not stop along the way.

However, when they were walking onto the official road that day, someone in front shouted at them to stop.

Along the way, we were stopped many times.

Mingjin and Gu Mingheng were not high-profile people, and they did not hang any identity badges outside the carriage. When they had nothing to do, they would give way as long as the other party was polite.

The same is true today.

Mingjin and Gu Mingheng didn't even have the heart to speak when they heard the noise outside.

Mingjin continued to hold Ruixue and nestled in Gu Mingheng's arms.

Both the man and the cat are afraid of the cold and like to stay in warm areas.

The carriage had also stopped.

They planned to wait until they got over there before leaving.

But today, Wu Ji looked at the battle ahead and said, "Your Majesty, it looks like they are government officials."

It's such a cold day.

Gu Mingheng was originally holding Mingjin and reading to her.

Hearing this, he looked at Mingjin and raised his eyebrows.

"What do you do?" he asked Wu Ji.

He still held the book in his hand and never stopped stroking Mingjin's back.

Wu Ji did not reply immediately.

Hua Sui, however, looked at the sign over there and muttered, "Choose, what kind of choice is this season?"

She naturally didn't understand this.

But Mingjin and Gu Mingheng looked at each other almost subconsciously, and then frowned at the same time.

Mingjin said nothing and sat up.

Although Gu Mingheng's palm was still on Mingjin's back, he did not move any further.

"Go and ask."

These words were naturally spoken to Wu Ji.

Wu Ji naturally didn't say anything. He agreed to put down the whip and walked away.

The officers and soldiers over there suddenly saw someone coming and immediately frowned and scolded. They were about to ask Wu Ji to get out of the way, but when they saw the token in Wu Ji's hand, their faces changed immediately and they all knelt down in the direction of Ming Jin and his carriage.

For a moment, the road was covered with snow.

Only the carriages carrying the ladies remained motionless, while the rest of the accompanying officers and soldiers all knelt down.

Wu Ji asked them to get up, and after finding out the situation, he went back to report to Ming Jin and Gu Mingheng.

"It's really a talent show..."

Mingjin was a little surprised, as these things did not happen in his previous life.

The current Majesty is not a lustful person, and the rule set by our ancestors to select a concubine every three years has never been implemented in these years.

I didn't expect that there would be a talent show out of the blue.

"They are all ladies selected from all over the place, about ten of them." Wu Ji added outside.

Mingjin glanced at Gu Mingheng who was standing beside him and looked unhappy.

Know what he is thinking.

But let’s not talk about what exactly happened, they don’t know yet.

Even if it was really the wanted woman in the palace, they couldn't stop it...

She could only hold Gu Mingheng's hand and gently persuade him: "It's all in accordance with the ancestral rules. Besides, we don't even know who it's for."

"Maybe it's for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince, maybe not."

Gu Mingheng held Mingjin's hand but didn't say anything.

Outside, Wu Ji and the officers and soldiers in the distance were still waiting for his orders. He did not say much, but simply said to Wu Ji: "Let them go."

Wu Ji responded and replied.

Gu Mingheng still held Mingjin's hand.

I wanted to write a letter to my brother, but when I thought about what Yanyan said before, I gave up.

As a younger brother, it is not easy for him to interfere in the affairs of his brother's harem.

But I didn't expect that my brother, at this age, would still be thinking about participating in the beauty pageant.

Perhaps because of his father and mother, Gu Mingheng did not think that being an emperor required having three palaces and six courtyards.

At that time, besides a few old friends from the Qiandi Palace, the only person around my father was my mother.

This is for the couple.

Although it is a bit disgusting, it won't cause anything and I won't stop it.

However, Gu Mingheng planned to write a letter to his brother when he arrived at Laojun Mountain, asking him to take good care of his health.

Because Gu Mingheng asked Wu Ji to bring it.

Although the officers and soldiers were a little frightened, they did not dare to disobey the wishes of their King of Chang'an. They just bowed a few more times from a distance and led the carriage to continue moving forward.

In the carriage.

Those ladies who were selected were whispering and talking among themselves.

There were even some brave people who secretly lifted a corner of the curtain to look outside. When they saw the carriage over there, they couldn't help but whispered, "Is that the carriage of the Prince of Chang'an and the Princess of Chang'an?"

"I heard that Prince Chang'an and his princess came out to travel, but I didn't expect to meet them here."

"I don't know what the prince and princess look like. I heard that the Prince of Chang'an is very handsome. I don't know what our selection will be..."

"Yao Niang has no shame, she even has her eyes on Prince Chang'an!"

The lady said angrily, "I don't believe you haven't thought about which noble man you will marry in the future!"

Inside the carriage, there were the suppressed laughter of girls of marriageable age.

There was only one woman in white sitting in the corner who did not participate.

She just looked outside.

Looking at the carriage in the distance under the vast snow.

I don’t know what comes to mind.

She clenched her hands tightly, and then for some reason, reached to her neck.

It was as if that suffocating feeling was still there.

She suddenly came back to her senses when someone tapped her arm gently.

"Ayao, what's wrong?" the woman asked the girl beside her softly.

Wang Yaoniang looked at the woman beside her and asked instead of answering: "Should I ask you what's wrong? Ah Miao, you look so ugly, are you feeling unwell?"

"What's wrong? Is Qingmiao feeling unwell?" When the others heard this, they stopped joking and asked with concern.

Lin Qingmiao smiled gently: "It's okay, maybe it was just a bit windy, it's nothing serious."

When everyone heard this, they comforted each other and pulled down the curtains to prevent the cold wind from blowing in.

Lin Qingmiao thanked them.

Before the curtain fell, he took one last look at the carriage opposite, then slowly withdrew his gaze, lowered his eyes, curled up his fingers, and clenched them little by little.

She...is back.