Chapter 106: 1st Class 1st Place
Han Qingyan understood what she meant.
This time the prince's plan was discovered by Xiao Jingheng, and A Yuan was safe and sound.
If she really fell into the hands of the prince and was used to threaten him, what would he choose?
A Yuan had already told him the answer, no matter what happened he should not waver in his belief.
He stared at her solemnly and said, "I remember it."
Tao Wenyuan smiled and said, "Go and do your work. I'll come back to find you later."
After leaving these words, she hurried away.
Han Qingyan looked at her departing back, his heart filled with determination. As a man, how could he let her fall into such danger?
If he wants to be with her for a long time, he has to clear away all dangers and obstacles. This is what he should do most.
In the imperial study room.
Emperor Hui left Xiao Jingheng alone and asked, "What do you think of Zhao Yi's death?"
Xiao Jingheng said: "Father knows it very clearly."
Emperor Hui's eyes were gloomy. Yes, as an emperor, how could he not see the strangeness in this?
If there was no one behind Zhao Yi, how could he have died suddenly?
He knew exactly who did it, but he had no evidence.
Emperor Hui sighed, and at this moment Li Defu, who was standing outside the door, walked in and said, "Your Majesty, Master Tao Wenyuan from Chengwen Academy wants to see you."
"Let her in."
Soon Tao Wenyuan came in. She bowed and presented the scroll in her hand, saying, "Your Majesty, this is the examination paper of the female examinee of Chengwen Academy. Please take a look at it."
Emperor Hui was stunned for a moment, and he said, "I remember that after you, Chengwen Academy has never submitted a female examination paper. Could it be that this woman answered very well?"
The women's examination was set up by his late wife, and it has been nearly twenty years since then.
Many court officials advocated its abolition, but he retained it to this day.
Emperor Hui still remembered Wushuang's original intention of setting up the women's examination. She wanted to give women all over the world a chance to prove themselves.
Although those who pass the exam cannot serve as officials in the court, they can announce to the world that their talents are no less than those of men.
However, since the establishment of the women's examination, only one person, Tao Wenyuan, has passed.
"Your Majesty will know after you read it."
Tao Wenyuan left a suspense.
Xiao Jingheng took the scroll from Tao Wenyuan and handed it to Emperor Hui.
When Emperor Huidi opened it, he was struck by the beautiful calligraphy in small characters written with hairpin flowers.
Looking at the questions he answered, he couldn't help but show surprise in his eyes.
"well!"
Emperor Hui was so excited that he called Xiao Jingheng and said, "Heng'er, come and see this girl. She is very talented.
Especially this essay, whose mind and insights are no less than those of men. "
Xiao Jingheng picked it up and read it carefully, and the corners of his lips, which were hidden by the test paper, couldn't help but rise.
Although he knew that Qingqing was talented, she always gave him many surprises.
He remembered what Qin Yueyao said at Chengwen Academy that day, that no man in the world was worthy of his beloved.
After reading this answer sheet, Xiao Jingheng even felt ashamed of himself. It seemed that he needed to work harder.
He put down the test paper and said, "It seems that my Nanli will have a female top scorer."
Emperor Hui did not comment. He asked Tao Wenyuan, "Whose daughter answered this question?"
Tao Wenyuan replied, "I found this exam paper after reviewing the papers. I was very happy, but I haven't opened it to see the name. Your Majesty can open it and see who it is."
Whether men or women, they will make a new copy of the test paper as a backup before grading, and then cover their names to prevent cheating.
Emperor Hui opened the name mask and saw the name on it: "Song Shiwei of the Cheng'en Marquis's Mansion."
He remembered something and asked, "Is this Song Shiwei the eldest lady of the Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion who became famous throughout the world for her song at the Marquis' Mansion banquet that day?"
"Exactly."
Emperor Hui was somewhat shocked when he heard Tao Wenyuan's answer.
He subconsciously looked at Xiao Jingheng. After all, his son had had a big fight with him because of Song Shiwei.
Therefore, when Song Shiwei came to express her gratitude, he was not able to see her.
Unexpectedly, this woman not only has outstanding piano skills, but her talent is also as good as that of men. It's such a pity that she is a woman.
He asked Xiao Jingheng: "Heng'er, do you know anything about the eldest lady of the Song family?"
Xiao Jingheng was calm and composed. He said, "Father, Shen Linchuan, the Qingzhou student who was hanging out with Zhao Huaijin, is the husband of this Miss Song."
Emperor Hui frowned: "How could Lord Chengen marry his daughter to such a man?"
With this girl's talent, she is more than qualified to marry his son.
But Cheng Enbo married her to Shen Linchuan, which was a waste of talent.
He said with a sullen face: "This old man has ruined his own daughter. Such a beautiful piece of jade has been wasted like this. What a pity, what a pity."
Xiao Jingheng said: "No matter what, since she won the first place in this exam, she deserves to be summoned by the emperor."
"It's natural."
Emperor Hui sighed and said, "I will summon you again during the palace examination."
He handed the examination paper to Xiao Jingheng and said, "When the Imperial Examination Hall announces the results, put her name on it as well.
Let all the people of Nanli see that the women of Nanli are no less capable than the men."
"Yes."
Xiao Jingheng held the test paper in his hand, believing that it would not be long before Song Shiwei's name would spread throughout Nanli.
His beloved will soon be in the spotlight.
……
Seven days later.
Today is the day when the results of the imperial examination will be announced. Early in the morning, the entrance to the Imperial Examination Hall was crowded with people, all of whom were students waiting for the results to be announced.
At 9 o'clock in the morning, Xiao Jingheng brought his people to the examination platform in person.
This platform is located to the north of the Imperial Examination Hall and was specially built for announcing the results of the imperial examinations. It was named Dengke Terrace because of its meaning of passing the imperial examinations.
The guard placed the copied list on a shelf and then uncovered the red cloth on it.
The crowd gathered and looked at the names on the list.
On the first line it was written: Song Shiwei, the first in the first class of Chengwen Academy.
"Song Shiwei? Isn't she the eldest daughter of the Cheng'en Marquis's Mansion? Why is her name on the list of candidates for the Imperial Examination?"
"Yeah, isn't this child's play?"
The students all felt that it was a joke to put women's names on the men's examination list, and they couldn't help but have some opinions.
Jamel Xiao stood aside and listened to their discussion. He asked in a cold voice, "Do you think her name doesn't deserve to appear here?"
"May I ask, Your Majesty, how can the women's examination and the men's examination of Chengwen Academy be confused?"
In their view, the women's examination was nothing more than a game of house for the noble ladies in the capital. How could it be compared with their own ten years of hard study?
Xiao Jingheng asked: "Then do you know what the women's exam is about?"
Someone replied: "Isn't it just music, chess, calligraphy and painting? What else can women take the exam for? They can't take the top prize like us."
The crowd roared with laughter.
Xiao Jingheng said in a clear voice: "You are right, the content of the women's examination is exactly the same as yours!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the surroundings fell into silence, and everyone looked at each other, obviously unable to believe it.