Madam, protect me!

Song Mansion.

The results of the spring exam have not been announced yet.

But Li Nuo already knew the results in advance.

His father-in-law is a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel, and the results of the spring exam must have passed through his hands before they are announced.

The results were as Li Nuo expected.

First place in the spring exam, and first place in six subjects.

Except for the literature subject, he got excellent results in other subjects.

It is almost impossible to get excellent results in the literature subject. First, although Han Zhuo's painting is powerful, it is not the best.

Second, different examiners have different opinions on the evaluation of the article, and it is difficult to give full marks.

Getting such a result in the spring exam is not something worth bragging about. Of course, this is only for Li Nuo.

His goal is not the spring exam, and he must hold himself to the standards of the imperial examination.

Song Zhe looked at Li Nuo with an extremely suspicious look and asked, "When did you learn the six arts?"

Li Nuo said honestly, "Just these few months."

"How did you learn the imperial examination?"

"I practiced a few times at the horse farm..."

"What about the archery?"

"My wife taught me."

"What about the music?"

"I listened to music and read books in the music hall..."

...

Song Zhe didn't believe him at all.

He was stupid for eighteen years, and he could get the first place in the spring exam in a few months, and he was the first in six subjects.

Li Xuanjing was not so good.

If this is true, what is the point of studying and learning arts for those students who have studied hard for ten years?

It seems that the rumors outside are true.

In order to protect his only son, Li Xuanjing did not hesitate to let him pretend to be crazy for eighteen years.

He must have been secretly preparing for the imperial examination for many years.

Damn Li Xuanjing!

He deceived everyone, even his best friend!

Give him back his wife!

Give him back his daughter!

Song Muer looked at Li Nuo and said admiringly: "Brother Li Nuo is so amazing. He got so many first places in the exams. He will definitely be the top scholar in the future!"

Hearing Muer's words, Song Jiaren seemed to think of something. She looked at Li Nuo with a thoughtful look on her face.

Song Zhe glanced at Li Nuo and said: "Don't be too proud too early. The difficulty of the spring exam is not comparable to the imperial examination. Not to mention those children of aristocratic families, there are so many people in the four major academies who can get the first place in the six subjects of the spring exam that you can't count them with two hands. In the next twenty days, you still can't slack off. Try to get a good ranking, preferably in the top ten. In this way, you can start your official career with a seventh-rank job..."

Although Li Nuo was not proud, he still nodded in acceptance.

For the top scholar in the imperial examination, he is indeed not absolutely sure now.

After his father-in-law left, Li Nuo continued to read.

Song Jiaren looked into the air, a little absent-minded.

She hoped that her husband would surpass everyone in talent and become the top scholar in the imperial examination.

He was also worried that the court would let him marry the princess.

This made her feel conflicted for a while.

In the Song Mansion, in another courtyard, another person was also conflicted.

She had learned about his spring exam results from Ning'er.

When she thought that Song Jiaren might become the top scholar's wife, but she was forced by her mother to marry a crude and rough man who couldn't write poems, play the piano, or paint, she felt upset.

What made her even more uncomfortable was that all this should have been hers!

Fortunately, nothing had happened between them yet.

Song Ning'er looked at the figure standing there for a long time without saying a word, and couldn't help asking: "Master sister, what's wrong with you?"

The woman looked down at her and suddenly asked: "Ning'er, if Song Mu'er took away something you like very much, and this thing was originally yours, what would you do?"

Song Ning'er said without hesitation: "Of course I would take it back!"

The woman gently touched her head and said softly: "You are right, of course you have to take back your own things..."

...

The Ministry of Personnel acted quickly. The day after the spring exam, they summarized the scores of all candidates and posted the list of candidates who passed the spring exam on the wall outside the Ministry of Personnel.

The scale of this spring exam is the largest in decades.

The number of candidates who took the spring exam was nearly 15,000.

After six exams, only less than 500 people passed the spring exam.

Although passing the spring exam does not mean that you can enter the official career in the future, there is always a glimmer of hope.

And if you don't pass the spring exam, you don't even have the qualification for the imperial examination.

"Haha, I passed, I passed!"

"No. 52 in the spring exam, I can enter Dongshan Academy!"

"No. 496, the last one, so close, so close..."

Outside the Ministry of Personnel today, there were many candidates checking the results. Some laughed excitedly, while others lowered their heads and felt sad.

The first thing everyone had to do was to find their own names on the list.

After confirming that they were on the list, they relaxed and looked at the list again.

The rules of the spring exam were mostly modeled after the imperial examination. The first place in the spring exam was equivalent to the top scholar in the imperial examination, and was the most outstanding one among the 15,000 candidates.

The spring exam in Chang'an brought together the top talents in Daxia. It was the most valuable exam besides the imperial examination.

They were very curious about who was the first in this year's spring exam.

The top of the spring exam list occupied a single line.

There was a name written there.

Li Nuo.

Everyone was stunned.

This name was known to everyone in Chang'an.

In the past few months, he has stirred up countless storms in Chang'an, killing the children of the rich and powerful, forcing the prince to admit his mistakes, and possessing peerless beauties...

It can be said that everyone present has heard of this name.

In the past two months, there has been little news about him in Chang'an.

Unexpectedly, when his name appeared in front of everyone again, it was on the list of the spring exam.

At this time, someone seemed to have discovered something and exclaimed: "Look, look at the rankings of each subject!"

Similar to the imperial examination, the results of the six subjects in the spring exam will also be listed separately. The first place in each subject is equivalent to the champion of a single subject in the imperial examination.

Everyone looked at the other lists.

Soon, the expressions on their faces became shocked and sluggish.

On the lists of the six subjects of Books, Mathematics, Rites, Music, Imperial, and Archery, the first place is the same name!

Li Nuo!

Li Nuo!

...

Still Li Nuo!

The first place in the spring exam and the first place in all six subjects are completely different concepts.

This means that he has crushed the candidates of the same class in all subjects.

"Li Nuo?"

"The son of the Dali Temple?"

"Could it be the same name?"

"It must be the same name..."

At this moment, many people have this idea in their hearts.

After all, in the past ten years, the son of the Dali Temple has been known for his idiocy.

In less than a year, he has topped the list of the most competitive Chang'an Spring Examination with a crushing momentum.

The contrast is too great to be accepted for a while.

But thinking that the poems and lyrics that were popular in Chang'an some time ago were all written by him, their speculation was inevitably shaken.

Twenty years ago, Li Xuanjing won the top prize in six subjects.

Twenty years later, is his son going to do the same?

Why are all the Li family such monsters...

...

Compared with the imperial examination, the attention paid to the spring examination is not high. With less than a month away from the imperial examination, most people's attention is actually on the upcoming imperial examination.

But there are also a few people who are extremely concerned about this spring exam.

A luxurious mansion in Chang'an.

Yongshou Hou looked at the messenger in disbelief and asked, "What did you say, first place in the spring exam?"

The man nodded and said, "He is not only first in the spring exam, but also first in six subjects. Among them, except for the book subject, the other subjects are all excellent..."

Yongshou Hou sat back in his chair and murmured, "I know it, I know it!"

When he spent a huge amount of silver to prevent Li Nuo from participating in the imperial examination, those dignitaries still disdained it and thought he was making a fuss.

Facts have proved how far-sighted he is.

Could Li Xuanjing's son be a fool?

Whoever believes it is a fool!

First in six subjects, this immediately reminded him of Li Xuanjing back then.

No, Li Xuanjing's son is even more cruel than Li Xuanjing.

Back then, Li Xuanjing did not kill the children of dignitaries in public.

Back then, Li Xuanjing didn't even have a father who was powerful.

Li Nuo was a lawmaker, and these powerful people were his biggest helpers on the road of cultivation. Once he became an official, with Li Xuanjing's support behind him, their future life would probably be even more difficult...

Thinking of this, Yongshou Hou stood up from his chair and said, "Call Lantian Hou, Fengyang Hou, and Liyang Bo... and tell them that I have something important to discuss with them."

Princess's Mansion.

Li Anning jumped up from the bed without even wearing shoes, and asked excitedly, "Really?"

The maid nodded and said, "Replying to the princess, Master Li not only ranked first in the spring exam, but also ranked first in six subjects in the spring exam. I saw it with my own eyes on the list outside the Ministry of Personnel..."

Li Anning sat back on the bed, with an expression of disbelief on her face.

She had packed her luggage, and at the most desperate moment, she seemed to see a ray of hope.

Although ranking first in the spring exam does not mean that you can be first in the imperial examination.

But there is always a glimmer of hope...

Song Mansion.

Fenghuang looked at Li Nuo with a smile and said, "Congratulations, young master, for winning the spring exam."

Li Nuo waved his hand and said, "It's useless, it's not the imperial examination..."

Fenghuang came to teach his wife flower art. Li Nuo went outside and played the flying chess that he had recently taught him with Mu'er.

Inside the room.

Song Jiaren was pruning flower branches and suddenly asked, "If you get first place in the spring exam, can you get the top prize in the imperial examination?"

Fenghuang thought for a while and said, "It's hard to say..."

Seeing Song Jiaren looking at her, she explained, "The spring exam is the first step in the imperial examination. Passing the spring exam only qualifies you to participate in the imperial examination. Daxia has more than a hundred states, and each state holds a spring exam every year. In four years, there are nearly five hundred top prizes in the spring exam, but there is only one top prize in the imperial examination. The court only admits one hundred Jinshi in each imperial examination. Eighty percent of the first prizes in the spring exam cannot even get the Jinshi..."

Song Jiaren was relieved when she heard this, but she felt a sense of regret.

Fenghuang looked at her and asked with a smile: "Miss Song, are you worried that the young master will marry the princess after winning the first place in the imperial examination?"

Song Jiaren paused while arranging flowers and shook her head, "No."

Phoenix said with a smile: "Don't worry, Miss Song. If you haven't married, it is indeed possible. But since you are married, the princess cannot be a concubine. Even if the prince wins the first place in the imperial examination, he will not be chosen as the prince consort..."

Because it was a consolation, she only said half of her words.

Although the possibility of Li Nuo marrying the princess is small, it is not impossible.

If he only wins the first place in the imperial examination, the princess can still choose six single-subject champions.

But if he wins the first place in six subjects by himself, the princess will choose him no matter what.

The king is not joking. At the grand court meeting, the Emperor of Daxia said in front of so many officials that he would choose a champion in this imperial examination as a prince consort, and he must choose one.

If Li Nuo really wins the first place in six subjects like his father.

Then there are only two ways for Miss Song.

Either the two of them divorce, and he marries Princess An Ning.

Either she lowered her status to become a concubine - even if she wanted to be a concubine, she had to get the consent of Princess An Ning first.

At that time, the identities of the two people would be completely reversed.

Li Nuo was playing chess with Mu'er in the yard. When he looked up, he saw Li An Ning coming in from outside.

In her arms, she was holding a thick stack of books, which were almost higher than her neck, and her chest was squeezed out of shape.

Li An Ning walked in front of Li Nuo and put the books heavily on the table. Li Nuo asked in confusion: "What is this?"

Li An Ning panted slightly and said: "This is a copy of the articles of the top scorers in the imperial examinations. I finally found it in the library in the palace. You should take a good look at it. By the way, don't run around tomorrow. I invited several court painters. Your painting in the spring examination won the first place. I asked them to give you some pointers..."