Hunting system, and I ended up becoming the empress!

The three best test papers were placed on Zhao Yunqi's desk. After all the ministers had read them, there was no objection and the top three would be chosen from these three people.

Zhao Yunqi smiled and said, "Ji Bai, Li Jun, and Lin Muzhen are all equally matched and each has their own style. To be honest, I have a hard time choosing."

The ministers smiled apologetically and said that the top three were almost the same, it depended on how the emperor would rank them.

Zhao Yunqi turned to his right and asked Xiao Zhixing, "I thought you would strongly support Ji Bai, why did you choose Lin Muzhen?"

Xiao Zhixing bowed, "Your Majesty is wise. I seek truth from facts. Ji Bai is indeed excellent, but in terms of effectiveness and benefiting the country and the people, Lin Muzhen's article is better."

Li Xiao also nodded, "Prince Yuansheng is right. Food is the most important thing for the people of the world. Lin Muzhen started from the farming that the people are most concerned about. His insights are unique and worthy of being a great man."

Zhao Yun laughed in surprise, "In that case, Lin Muzhen will be the top scholar, Ji Bai has an outstanding appearance, so he will be the third scholar, and Li Shizi will be the second scholar. What do you think, my dear ministers?"

He turned to Duke Li.

Duke Li bowed happily, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The son of a nobleman won the second place, which was unique. Duke Li was so happy that his face was about to break.

"I have no objection."

Next, Fulu joyfully called out the names loudly, "The new No. 1 scholar Lin Muzhen, the No. 2 scholar Li Jun, the No. 3 scholar Ji Bai, the No. 1 in the second class Jiang Tan... come into the hall and kowtow to thank the emperor for his grace."

Jiang Tan ranked first in the second class, Feng Min ranked second, Mu Ziqi ranked third, Liu Zizai ranked fourth, Zhang Zhong ranked ninth, Xiong Chumo ranked eleventh, Qi Wuyi ranked twentieth, Li Zheng ranked twenty-first, Qi Mengli ranked forty-eighth, Lin Ruyi ranked fifty-first, and the other three people from the Jiang family were also among the Jinshi candidates.

There is not much change between the basic and the imperial examination.

She glanced at Feng Min. This man actually managed to survive the imperial examination despite his illness. He was physically disabled but mentally strong.

The newly-appointed scholars entered the hall in order of their ranking to thank the emperor for his grace.

Looking at the top three at such a young age, Li Xiao said with a smile: "We are getting old, we are getting old."

Eighty percent of the candidates admitted this spring are young talents. Zhao Yunqi is all smiles, "I am very pleased that there are so many talented people in this great world."

The scholars kowtowed excitedly, "Long live the emperor!"

Xiao Zhixing glanced at everyone and wondered how many of them were from the main system.

It seems that Yin Yi’s workload will increase again, and these people must be investigated.

The filth of the past is not worth boasting about, but my unbridled thoughts today are limitless. The spring breeze is blowing and the horse's hooves are galloping, and I can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day.

The top scholar, role model and third place scholar were paraded through the streets, and the whole Shengjing city was bustling again.

It is said that the handkerchiefs, purses and flowers in the shops outside have been snapped up by the enthusiastic girls, and finally turned into a colorful parade flower path to welcome their smooth journey to heaven.

After the parade, there will be the Qionglin Banquet. At the foot of the Xianyin Tower is the Xianyin Hall, where the newly-appointed candidates are listed among the immortals.

Xiao Zhixing didn't want to join in the fun, but Zhao Yunqi verbally told her to come, and many ministers attended.

"Ah, Prince Yuansheng is here!" The candidates recognized her as soon as she entered the Xianyin Palace.

By the day the results were announced, everyone was already familiar with her face.

"Greetings, Prince Yuansheng!" The scholars all bowed.

Xiao Zhixing smiled gently, "No need to be polite, I would like to congratulate you all on your success in the imperial examination and wish you a bright future."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After a while, Li Xiao, Duke Li and others arrived. Unexpectedly, Zhao Yunqi also came in person at the end.

The banquet reached its climax.

Zhao Yunqi raised his glass, "Come, I'll toast to you all."

Everyone in the audience drank the glass of wine. Unexpectedly, Zhao Yunqi suddenly said, "I know that your minds are not on me now, but on Yuan Sheng. Hahaha, oh, I and all of you are old. The future will definitely belong to all of you present here."

The place was quiet.

The old ministers thought to themselves: What is His Majesty trying to do now?

Looking at the ignorant new scholars again, young people, you will also experience the dire straits that I have been waiting for.

Xiao Zhixing kept smiling, waiting to see what Zhao Yunqi was going to do next.

Zhao Yunqi smiled and said, "A few days ago, Yuan Sheng's affairs were a hot topic. It was because her marriage was not yet decided. I saw that all of you talented people..."

Snapped!

Xiao Zhixing put down the wine cup heavily. Some people just deserve it and they are forcing her to get angry.

Was he trying to let these new candidates see how arrogant they were and how tolerant he, the emperor, was?

Fortunately, in the future, if we can take care of ourselves, we will be supported by the people?

It's the same trick again. So annoying.

"Your Majesty, I toast you three cups." She raised the cup to the brim, staring at Zhao Yunqi without moving, interrupting what he was about to say.

She also didn't want to cause trouble at this time, so as not to spoil everyone's fun.

Zhao Yunqi paused, helplessly, "Okay, I and Yuan Sheng will drink three cups."

Xiao Zhixing then forced Zhao Yunqi to drink three cups with him.

Then she stood up and walked over, "Your Majesty, you are not able to hold your liquor. Would you like me and Eunuch Fulu to take you back to Shengde Hall to rest?"

Fulu: "...Uh, no, no, I will take good care of your majesty."

With his legs trembling a little, he hurriedly went to support the emperor. He didn't know what happened, but he subconsciously did this act of insubordination.

Zhao Yunqi rubbed his forehead and was helped up by Fulu, "Okay, I'll go back, you guys continue."

Xiao Zhixing bowed and said, "Farewell, Your Majesty."

The others were two seconds late before they hurriedly saluted, "Farewell, Your Majesty."

Zhao Yunqi turned around and nodded at Xiao Zhixing, "You mischievous fellow, you can get away with it this time but you will do it next time, humph."

Xiao Zhixing had a blank expression on his face, and was almost disgusted. Do we know each other well? Such an attitude is too disgusting.

It makes him and I seem like we have a very good relationship as a king and his subject.

But she still had to act and pretend to have a complicated and troubled expression.

I really don’t want to do this anymore, just destroy it!

Huh, huh, don’t be angry, don’t be angry.

Xiao Zhixing turned around and smiled faintly, "Everyone, continue. Come on, play the music and dance."

The Xianyin Palace was bustling again, with distant celestial music, beautiful ladies and talented men, as if it were a fairyland.

Writing poetry and calligraphy are naturally indispensable when talented people gather together.

"The imperial edict written by Prince Yuan Sheng is truly stunning. You must open our eyes today."

Lin Muzhen, the top scholar, took the lead in proposing it.

Xiao Zhixing glanced at him, and the black horse became bolder.

The other ministers didn't understand what was going on, and Nian Changling responded, "Yes, yes, Prince Yuansheng, you must write a few words for me today. I have been thinking about it so much these days that I can't eat or drink. No one of you can snatch it from me."

He glared at Duke Li. The others had not yet seen the official script with their own eyes and posed no threat.

Duke Li was helpless, "Okay, okay, Master Nian, you go first."

Xiao Zhixing did not refuse. She originally used the official script because she wanted to show it to the world and make it shine.

It is also a good opportunity to improve your literary reputation.

"Okay, today all the talented people have shown their outstanding demeanor. I would like to give these two sentences to you all."

She picked up the pen and wrote: The pen falls and the wind and rain are shaken, the poem is completed and the ghosts and gods cry!

She not only used her commonly used running script and cursive script, but also wrote one in official script.

"Good!" Everyone couldn't help but cheer.

Nian Changling grabbed the copy of Lishu at the first opportunity.

Li Xiao immediately lamented, "What a mistake, what a mistake. Changling, you see I am older than you, why don't you let me appreciate your calligraphy for two days?"

Nian Changling: "Oh, I am so sick that I can't leave the house. I rely on this word to keep myself alive. Will the old master watch me die?"

One word, absolutely.

The lively Qionglin Banquet came to an end. Time has passed and many memories may have become blurred after many years, but the Jinshi candidates who passed the imperial examinations at the scene will never forget the eulogy that Xiao Zhixing wrote for them in official script.

Xiao Zhixing returned to the palace and was about to rest after washing up when Bai Mei suddenly came to report, "Your Majesty, there is another person visiting at the back door."

Um, who?