Chapter 145 The first female scholar in the imperial examination of Da Chu!
Emperor Qingyuan's voice came with anger.
"Li Tangluo and her mother murdered their sister and father. Especially since Li Tangluo is a scholar, we should send them to the frontier as slaves!"
"Your Majesty!" Li Tangluo cried delicately, "Your Majesty, please have mercy on me. I just want to take part in the palace examination, become a female official, and be loyal to Your Majesty!"
Li Tangluo was really panicked. Sending them to the border as slaves meant handing them over to the leader of the Dala tribe.
She heard that the people there were wild and untamed and did not regard women as human beings at all.
As long as the men there like a woman, they can pull her into the tent to vent their animal desires.
If she went there, what difference would she make from a prostitute!
She is a talented woman who has been well-read for many years. How could she become a slave of barbarians!
Qin said nothing, it was all her own fault.
She had planned everything in her life, but everything was ruined because of Li Tangluo.
"Drag him out!" Emperor Qingyuan waved his hand.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The guards dragged Li Tangluo and Qin out of the hall separately.
Li Huairen felt mixed emotions. After all, Li Tangluo was her daughter. If she was exiled to such a faraway place, she might die on the way.
But when he thought of the vicious things Qin and Li Tangluo had done, he closed his eyes and said to himself: His Majesty's order has been issued, so let it be!
Li Jinglan had a dull expression, she had had enough of this mother and daughter. If the prince hadn't saved her and her father, they might have both been killed.
There was nothing to sympathize with, she even felt happy!
Emperor Qingyuan's eyes fell on Chu Li. "Your Highness, as an examiner of the imperial examination, you are able to see through everything and redress the grievances of the examinees. You have done a great job!"
Chu Li nodded slightly, and Emperor Qingyuan raised his hand and announced, "Since Li Qing is here, please sit down and watch. Let's start handing out the test papers."
Li Jinglan took a seat.
The palace examination lasted from morning to sunset.
Yun Wanying handed in the test paper with full confidence, and Xia Nishang and Li Jinglan followed suit.
It will take seven days for the ranking of the palace examination to be announced together with the results of the male candidates.
When leaving the palace, Li Huairen thanked Chu Li again and again.
The prince saved his daughter and his life respectively, and he will never forget this great kindness in his life.
The two of them were sitting in the carriage back to the Li family. Li Jinglan saw her father crying silently. She asked, "Father, are you sad for the mother and daughter?"
Li Huairen wiped away his tears and said, "Father just feels sorry for you."
Li Jinglan smiled and said, "Father, this is a blessing in disguise. The prince gave me an antidote pill that day. I didn't expect that my face was also cured by the prince."
Li Huairen felt guilty because he hadn't noticed that the mother and daughter had been poisoning Jinglan's food all these years.
The prince helped her detoxify, and he was happy for his daughter. "I met the prince today. He is definitely not as incompetent as the legend says. He will definitely be able to do great things in the future."
Li Jinglan nodded, "No matter whether the prince can accomplish great things or not, your daughter will follow him till death."
Li Huairen patted Li Jinglan on the shoulder without saying anything.
He originally wanted to persuade his daughter not to blindly take sides, as no one knew what the outcome of the fight for the throne would be until the end.
You might even lose your life accidentally.
Li Jinglan is a smart person, and she naturally understands her father's concerns.
"Don't worry, father. If I can become a female official, before the crown prince ascends the throne, I will only contribute quietly and will never take sides outwardly."
She looked towards the palace with deep eyes, "Although the prince saved us, I am not a fool. I will also observe carefully to see if the prince is a wise ruler."
Li Huairen looked at his daughter with satisfaction. She was very thoughtful and considered everything she did.
As long as she knew what she was doing.
However, working in the court is like working with a tiger, so he needs to find someone to protect his daughter.
Don't take it lightly.
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The next day was the day for male candidates to take part in the palace examination.
Sixty candidates took the exam from morning to sunset, during which time three of them fainted due to excessive tension.
There was also a candidate whose hands were shaking so much that they couldn't write after seeing Emperor Qingyuan.
After sunset, all the candidates handed in their papers. Chu Li watched Eunuch Li seal the papers and take them away personally.
After the palace examination was over, the eldest prince went to see Prime Minister Jiang.
He sighed and said, "Prime Minister Jiang, Chu Li has been in the spotlight recently. How about I just live a leisurely life as a prince?"
Prime Minister Jiang looked at the eldest prince's frustrated expression. He calmly advised, "Don't worry, eldest prince. You need to be patient. The more you do, the more mistakes you make. The prince is being watched by so many people, so he will always make mistakes."
"*** has been busy for some time. Wouldn't it be good for you to sit back and watch the tigers fight and enjoy the benefits?"
The eldest prince smiled helplessly, "But now his prestige in the court and among the people is getting higher and higher."
"Just wait. In a few days' morning court, I will give the Crown Prince a difficult question."
The eldest prince's eyes lit up and he smiled gently, "Then I look forward to Prime Minister Jiang's action."
Prime Minister Jiang smiled faintly. He would know whether Chu Li really had the ability after giving it a try.
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The day when the palace examination results were announced.
The people's eyes followed the guards' hands as they unveiled the names of the top three.
Yun Wanying sat in the carriage and asked her maid Xiaodie to check her ranking.
She was very confident that she could get into the top three. Ye Hanting was the top scorer, so she should at least be the third place!
Someone in the crowd exclaimed, "Oh my God, Da Chu has produced its first female top scholar!"
Yun Wanying was excited when she heard this. It must be her. Although she was only third and not as good as Brother Han Ting, she was still in the top three.
The people gradually became excited by the three words "female Tanhua" and their voices gradually became louder.
"It's Li Jinglan! The Li family actually produced two top three scholars. They are indeed a family of scholars!"
"That's right. Have you heard? The second wife of the Li family and Li Jinglan's sister, Li Tangluo, wanted to murder her sister and take her place. Today, she will be sent to the border as a slave."
"Bah, two bad women, you deserve it!"
Xiaodie felt extremely heavy after seeing the list.
Her young lady is very confident. How should she tell her young lady later?