Gu Mu and Gu Zhao walked away, Ning Si was so angry that he glared at the two carriages going away.

Sure enough, Ning Yang did exactly what Ning Xu and his wife said, the wings of the princess will grow hard, even the elders dare not look down on them, but there is no one in the court to join Ning Yang and the princess, so they are so arrogant .

Before Ning Si thought it was all done by the princess, he didn't know what kind of temperament Ning Yang was?He has always been timid and did not dare to refute them, even if he is unwilling, he will be led by the nose. Ning Si is very proud of this, but he did not expect that this guy has really changed. Unfortunately, his wife did not listen to what he said, and dared to Use the name of the princess to refute him.

Even Gu Mu and Gu Zhao humiliated him like this, but no matter how much Ning Si hated him, he could only swallow this breath temporarily, thinking that when he was admitted to Jinshi, he would definitely repay him if he had the opportunity, so that those who looked down on him The villain looks good.

Gu Zhaoze persuaded Gu Mu earnestly, and that’s all for today. Knowing the behavior of Ning Yang’s brother, Gu Zhao also looked down upon him, but he was worried that Gu Mu would treat other officials who didn’t like him in the same way. Who will be the villain?

"You can't just do things according to your own preferences. I know that some officials will be shameless, but if you offend such people for no reason, they may not say anything in front of you. Maybe they will set up tricks for you behind the scenes. If there are too many people like this , how do you gain a foothold in the court? You can’t rely on His Majesty to solve everything for you, of course I know that Mu Mu is also very capable, and you didn’t get to this point just because of His Majesty’s favor.”

After all, he is the great villain in the book, and the villain is not something everyone can do. He was able to defeat the king of the Southwest who had a huge advantage and his party, and he was still flourishing in the court, and once suppressed the protagonist. Can this villain's ability be so bad?

Gu Mu's focus is at the end. My brother praised him, and my brother praised him for being very capable. Gu Mu raised the corners of his mouth and nodded appreciatively, "Brother, I'm not like this all the time. Don't worry, brother. Talking about people to people and talking to ghosts, just that kid, I think he will die if he fails the Jinshi exam and wants to become an official in the court? He must give up this kind of heart."

Gu Zhao laughed, feeling that Ning Si had such a rude attitude when he knew that Ning Si hadn't turned over, he patted his head and said, "All right, as long as you don't offend all the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, after all you offend everyone If you don’t know what to do, you’ll give that Yan Xiaoke an opportunity instead.”

Hearing Yan Xiao's name, Gu Mu's eyes sharpened. He would never give Yan Xiao a second chance, and he would never let his brother worry about him again.

As the day when the list was released was getting closer, Gu Zhao also followed Song Ze to two literary meetings to listen to the bustle outside.

Just like the township examination, everyone also has extremely high expectations for some individuals, thinking that they have won the meeting this time, and the sooner the results are released, the more people will talk about it.

Yang Weiyuan's elder brother, Yang Weizhan, was favored by everyone. Gu Zhao would inevitably meet Yang Weizhan when he participated in the literary conference. After contacting Gu Zhao, he was not optimistic about this high school student, let alone the champion.

Ye Xiuming said kindly: "You don't like Mr. Yang? His voice is very loud. I have read his poems and published articles, and his level is indeed quite good. This time he is very likely to be on the list. .”

"Brother Ye is optimistic about him winning the membership?"

Ye Xiuming laughed loudly: "This time I asked the book boy next to me to place a bet on Brother Song." Shang Huizhao's nephew and two attendants earned a lot of money during the rural examination, and he was a little jealous , so this time I found that there were also people in Beijing who placed bets at the opening, so I went to buy a few bets.

Song Ze couldn't laugh or cry when he heard it, why did he get around him?

"Coincidentally, I also asked Brother Shi to bet on Song Ze for me, and Brother Shi and Mao also bet. It's a pity that Ren'er is not in the capital this time, otherwise he would also bet."

Song Ze was speechless: "Don't blame me if you lose money."

"Of course, losing money has nothing to do with you, winning money is also our own."

Ye Xiuming laughed out loud when he heard it, and then asked Gu Zhao's question again, why didn't he like Mr. Yang?This one has been praised by all the Confucians, saying that he has the talent of the number one scholar.

Gu Zhao shook his head and said, "I've had contact with him twice, and someone like him is not what His Majesty needs. The ranking will be determined by His Majesty, so I don't think it will be him."

"What kind of talents does His Majesty need?" Ye Xiuming asked.

"Of course what your majesty needs are talents who are open-minded and determined to forge ahead. Although Yang Weizhan is talented, he seems to be conservative. The strategy and theory of this test should be checked by your majesty. You can see his majesty's intentions. Waiting for your highness to take the exam should be more I can see it."

Ye Xiuming said in admiration: "It's Gu Zhao, you know Your Majesty well, this time you will try to bet on a question, but you actually bet on a theory."

Song Ze smiled and said nothing. At that time, Song Ze also favored Gu Zhao when betting on the title, because His Majesty's position was obvious, and he wanted to push the princess to the top, so the intention of selecting talents this time was also obvious, hoping to be available for the princess. It's just that how many people can be used by the princess depends on the princess herself.

Gu Zhao was also very happy to bet on a question this time, so he felt very comfortable in the test this time. Presumably, he should be on the list and his results will not be too far behind.

As for Yang Weizhan, he should be deeply influenced by his grandfather and family style. Grand Tutor Yang is a well-known conservative, and he often wrote a book against the princess's meddling in the government. The Yang family may have Yang Weiyuan who is more independent, but unfortunately he is only the second son of the Yang family. The Yang family doesn't have much right to speak, and the Yang family obviously spends all their resources on Yang Weizhan, the eldest son.

In a blink of an eye, it was the day when the rankings would be released. Gu Mu had booked a seat for Gu Zhao early on, occupying an excellent spot in the teahouse opposite the Gongyuan. Ye Xiuming made an appointment with them and came to the teahouse together, waiting for the announcement of the rankings.

The teahouse was full of candidates waiting. When Gu Zhao came in, he saw Yang Weizhan at a glance. He hadn't seen Yang Weiyuan for many days, and this time he also showed up.

Gu Zhao heard the gossip that after His Majesty bestowed a marriage on the princess, Yang Weiyuan had a quarrel at home and was locked up by the Yang family. This time he saw Yang Weiyuan next to Yang Weizhan, far less than the one he saw in the restaurant last time. With such high spirits, the whole person became much depressed.

When they arrived, many people came to say hello to them, such as Wensi Academy who came to rush for the exam, and fellow candidates from Jiangtai City, Shen Rui and Qin Minghang came to talk to Gu Zhao and the others for a while, and they also participated After passing the examination of Jinke, I didn't want to delay any longer. After all, I have been preparing for so many years.

They have come out of the blow of the township examination, but seeing Gu Zhao and Song Ze, they are still eager to try. If they can get a high school Jinshi this time and rank higher than Song Ze, it proves that the failure of the township exam is only a moment, and it does not prove Their level is worse than that of Song Ze.

Apart from acquaintances, there are not many people who pay attention to Song Ze. Although he rushed out as a dark horse several times and became a blockbuster, every province has to send out a Jie Yuan for the township test every three years. Therefore, there are still not many people who are optimistic about Song Ze.

Gu Zhao felt a little more relaxed this time than when he went back to the hometown for the exam and released the rankings last time. He was not as nervous as that time. At worst, he would fight in the capital three years later, but he still felt that the possibility of this was unlikely. He is very humble, and there are quite a few people who care about him. Who told him to be known to many people because of his knighthood and official affairs at the beginning? He seems to be surprised that he is taking part in the imperial examination in the capital at this age, and he will be accepted this time. Seemingly coming here as an accompanying runner, Gu Zhao could only follow their wishes and say that he came to practice and gain experience.

While they were waiting for the list to be released, Yan Xiangxi in the palace had already known the result of the test from the emperor, because the list of the top ten had to be inspected by His Majesty before it could be released.

Yan Xiangxi entered the palace early in the morning, and asked the emperor curiously: "Father, did Gu Zhao pass the exam this time? I think that kid seems quite confident, and I don't know if he is too confident."

The emperor laughed: "Do you want him to pass the exam or not?"

Yan Xiangxi took it for granted: "It's worth mentioning, of course I hope he can pass the exam, lest he is not in the capital, Gu Mu will always miss him."

The emperor laughed out loud, and said playfully, "I passed the exam, but what do you think he got in the exam?"

"Did you really pass the exam? What rank? Could it be that the ranking is quite high?" Yan Xiangxi was pleasantly surprised. Although her mouth was disgusted, she hoped that Gu Zhao would be able to enter high school more than anyone else. She had an intuition that Gu Zhao would be the one who supported her in the top position. A capable minister will also be a capable minister in the Great Zhou in the future.

"I mentioned the fifth place to him."

"Ha, it's fifth again? Could it be that the one who reported it wasn't fifth? Father, you specially helped him?" Yan Xiangxi reacted quickly.

The emperor shook his head: "It's not on purpose. The top ten test papers that were sent up did not have Gu Zhao's share. I asked specifically, and it turned out that he was ranked No. 14, but I asked someone to send his papers. After reading all the submitted papers, I feel that his ranking is a bit low, maybe not to the appetite of the chief examiner."

The emperor found out later that there were actually disputes among the examiners. When the examinee was unaware that Gu Zhao was the examinee, some people thought that this examination paper could be placed in the top ten, but in the end the chief examiner had to do his best. The claim was placed on No.14. After the seal was unsealed, it was discovered that the controversial test paper was actually belonged to Gu Zhao, the Viscount Gu. Even if it was ranked No.14, this result surprised them very much.

Gu Zhao's policy theory is radical, but it is catering to the emperor's wishes. The measures listed are also very feasible, not just talking on paper.

The emperor rearranged the top ten according to his own wishes, and found that Gu Zhao happened to be ranked fifth. This was purely a coincidence, but this coincidence also made the emperor smile.

"Ha, Gu Zhao is the fifth in ten thousand years?" Why is he ranked fifth every time, and how much fate is there with the fifth, "Should I send a letter to that guy Gu Mu first? Forget it, Let him worry for a while." The princess waved her hand unscrupulously.

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