The abandoned queen is reborn: she makes the prince cry and seizes the throne!

He held the lacquered wooden box in his sleeve and watched He Hui approaching from a distance, then a smile appeared on his face.

He Hui stood outside the Treasure Pavilion. She naturally knew what kind of place this was. In the entire Shangjing City, except for the richest area of ​​the imperial palace, it was rumored that the collections in the Treasure Pavilion were all priceless treasures, and any one of them could buy a large mansion in the most expensive place in Shangjing City.

Although she was wearing plain clothes, He Hui stood beside him without any fear on her face.

He only asked in a low voice, "The Jinshi parade will be held at noon, why are you still here?"

Wei Zheng chuckled, "They're all looking at the top scorer, why would I, a runner-up, follow them?"

The ridicule in his words was obvious. He Hui glared at him and said, "The top three in the first class, why don't they take you seriously?"

He was not angry at being glared at, and his smile became even wider. He took out the lacquered wooden box hidden in his sleeve and said, "You also know that the noon parade is a tradition in our Dali Dynasty where we have been choosing a son-in-law from the list. Aren't you worried at all that some powerful family will take a fancy to me, the runner-up?"

He Hui glanced and said, "If you really like it, I will naturally bless you."

He never expected He Hui to say that. Just one sentence shattered all the ideas in Wei Zheng's mind. He thought He Hui would try to keep him, but he never thought she would push him out.

Now it was Wei Zheng's turn to be sad.

He quickly handed the box to her and asked in a low voice, "Miss He, I... Although I am no longer the son of the Marquis of Chengyang, and I don't have any title to inherit, and my family is not rich, but I passed the imperial examination this year, and I can serve as an official in the court in the future... Miss He is of marriageable age, I wonder if you would look down on me?"

He Hui blushed and turned away, not taking the box or looking at him. "Since ancient times, marriages have been decided by parents and matchmakers. Since you want to marry me, why don't you go directly to my parents?"

Wei Zheng whispered, "I'm afraid you don't like me..."

If you don't like her, what's the point of proposing marriage?

He Hui pursed her lips and smiled. While he was distracted, she took the box from his hand and opened it, revealing an exceptionally delicate jade hairpin.

"Here, take it for me."

The man's fingers trembled slightly, and there seemed to be some unspeakable joy in his eyes. He inserted the jade hairpin into her hair and said, "In three days, I will go to the He family to propose marriage. Will you wait for me?"

He Hui didn't answer, but just smiled with her lips pursed.

The parade of the top three Jinshi was a very lively event in the capital. Anyone with a little free time would put down their work and join in the grand event that had not happened in the capital for several years.

The top three in the first class wore newly-appointed official robes, sat on tall horses, with red flowers tied on their chests, and greeted their fellow travelers with laughter and noise along the way.

Lu Shi was a cautious man, with a handsome appearance and a modest gentleman. He was riding ahead with a gentle smile on his face.

Wei Zheng followed Lu Shi with a smile, his eyes scanning the crowd on both sides, looking for that elegant figure.

Pei Yan had a cold face and a cold personality. The red flower on his chest made him look even more elegant. He was following Wei Zheng closely, pulling the rope.

Various exclamations came from passers-by. Even the ladies from well-off families, who were always reserved, stopped their carriages on the side of the road and looked at this year's successful candidates from the windows.

"Why are the top three Jinshi so handsome?"

"Oh my - obviously the third place winner is the most handsome, hahahaha -"

"Hey - I think Prince Wei is more handsome... In the future, when I choose a son-in-law, I should follow Prince Wei's example."

"Be careful with your words, this is Young Master Wei, not Prince Wei!"

"Oh, look at my mouth, I forgot to be happy..."

The sound of people discussing without restraint filled his ears. In the bustling street, Ji Mengshu also came out to join in the fun.

On the side of the road, a girl from some unknown family couldn't control her thoughts and threw her handkerchief at Pei Yan.

The handsome young man was surprised for a moment when he saw the handkerchief dropped on the ground. Girls always carry handkerchiefs with them.

When you give someone a handkerchief, doesn’t that mean you admire them?

Just when he was at a loss, the girls followed suit and threw their handkerchiefs at the scholars.

Pei Yan had a cold face as he looked at the colorful handkerchiefs all over the sky, thinking how disgraceful it was.

After strolling along the main street of Shangjing City, at dusk, a group of talents entered the palace in a mighty procession.

Ning Rongzhang specially sent someone to the Ji Mansion to invite the Ji brothers and sisters.

Ji Mengshu was in good spirits today, and Ji Yuanzheng was happy to take her out for a walk.

In the evening, the Regent entertained all the scholars and the whole palace must have been very lively.

After entering the palace, there were big red lanterns hanging under the porch of the palace, probably to highlight today's happy event. It looked very unique from a distance.

A banquet was held in another pavilion.

When Ji Mengshu and his brother just arrived, they happened to see a group of maids entering with wine cups in their hands.

Wei Zheng and the others had already sat down, with men and women sitting at separate tables, and Ji Mengshu went to the women's table.

Ning Rongzhang was wearing a dark brocade robe with cloud patterns and dark gold embroidery, and a jade crown on his head. He had a very cold and aloof face.

"I've met the prince."

"Everyone, please stand up. Today is the feast for all the students. I am just doing you a favor. You don't have to be so polite."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

While everyone was singing and dancing, Ning Rongzhang's gaze fell on Ji Mengshu through the swaying figures.

At the banquet, some people praised the regent for his youth and potential. In the past, aristocratic families monopolized official positions, so that there were no imperial examinations for several years in the Dali Dynasty. It was rare for the regent to quickly select these talents who were willing to serve the country and the people.

Ning Rongzhang simply gave the credit to the students, "They study hard every day, so I can't claim to be a young and promising person. Everyone, the rise and fall of the Dali Dynasty will depend on you. I'd like to offer you a toast."

After that, all the students raised their glasses and drank together.

Just when everyone was drinking and having fun without any precautions, the red lantern on the ground behind Ning Rongzhang suddenly exploded with a "bang".

The shattered glass suddenly splashed out, and the scene became a little chaotic in an instant.

Asan drew out his sword and stood beside Ning Rongzhang. Before others could react, the glass lamps on the ground exploded one after another. The broken glass pieces scratched the skin, leaving horrible blood marks.

Someone at the banquet shouted, "Be careful with the lamp!"

The rest of the people gathered together away from the lights. Ning Rongzhang looked at Ji Mengshu almost at the moment of the accident, and was relieved when he saw Ji Yuanzheng protecting the person in time.

The lamps would occasionally break, which wouldn't kill anyone, but was enough to cause chaos.