Yusui Chang'an

Chapter 982 Participating in the Imperial Examination
Bai Zhi peeked at Liang Nanyin who was speaking, her eyes paused for a moment on the wooden branch behind Liang Nanyin, and then she silently withdrew her gaze.

Seeing that Concubine Xian declined Liang Nanyin, the queen praised Hua Yunnuo and then brought the topic to Chu Chengyao. Speaking of the fact that there are few people in Chu Chengyao's backyard, he should add more people while the concubine is selected.

Chu Chengyao had already had an affair with Concubine Rou, and Concubine Rou naturally knew how powerful it was. Just like the virtuous concubine, she expressed her gratitude on the surface but did not let go in her words.

After sitting for a while, Lin Jinyan thanked her and asked to resign.

Since the marriage still needed to be discussed, the queen did not stay any longer. After He Shandao finished his busy work these two days, he invited Lin Jinyan to the palace to have a good talk.

Walk to the courtyard. Lin Jinyan bent down and saluted Hua Yuncheng, looked at the maid who was cleaning, looked away without leaving a trace, and followed the maid out without stopping.

On the way out of the palace, Yu Zhinu and two chamberlains holding boxes in their hands caught up with Lin Jinyan.

It is said that the Queen Mother only learned that Lin Jinyan was in danger after paying homage to Buddha for the past two days and gave her two items to calm her down.

Lin Jinyan showed gratitude and saluted and thanked him. He was about to go to the Queen Mother's palace to express his gratitude, but Yu Zhi dismissed him on the grounds that the Queen Mother was sleeping.

The two chamberlains held the box and carried Lin Jinyan to the palace gate and loaded the gifts into the carriage. Lin Jinyan ordered Lin Shun to stuff a large amount of silver reward into the two chamberlains and send them away politely.

He got into the carriage and went to another palace gate to wait for his brother with his family.
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Inside the Taihe Hall.

The emperor was in a high position, with officials from the Ministry of Rites, Yushitai and bachelors, as well as several famous Confucian scholars and mountain chiefs in Tai'an City sitting on both sides.

Rows of book desks were arranged loosely and neatly in the hall. Thirty students taking the palace examination were sitting cross-legged on futons while watching. Some are writing furiously, some are thinking hard, or some are empty-headed and anxious, secretly looking at the progress...

Grand Master Yao and Lin Yanqing sat next to each other. They glanced at Lin Jinan, who was immersed in writing in the middle of the first row. With admiration in his eyes, he leaned slightly to the side and whispered:
"At Jin'an's age, it is very rare for him to be able to concentrate on such an occasion without being disturbed by the outside world. This time, I am afraid that there will be an amazing junior in your family who wins three yuan in a row."

Lin Yanqing was also pleased: "Thank you for your good words. I am satisfied that An'er can sit here today. You haven't participated in the palace examination for many years, and now you are a great young man, and An'er may not be able to go to high school."

While speaking, feeling the unkind gaze, Grand Master Yao raised his eyes and looked at the person opposite him from a distance. Seeing that the other person turned his head first, Grand Master Yao held the cup and drank slowly:
"That henpecked old bitter melon from the Qi family was glaring at us both just now. I haven't been in Kyoto for a long time. How did you offend him?"

Lin Yanqing looked across and saw Mrs. Qi rolling her eyes at him for no reason, and felt inexplicable:

"We haven't had any contact in these years, so how can we offend him?"

Master Yao: "Is the one in the fifth row to the east a descendant of the Qi family?"

Lin Yanqing looked over, recognized the person clearly and replied:
"It's the Qi family. The Qi family doesn't study at Tianqi Academy, so we don't know each other well. We only met twice at palace banquets."

Taishi Yao sneered: "That old bitter melon has a heart as sharp as a needle. When he was young, he was not as knowledgeable as you and me, so he made a lot of arrangements in private. How can he let future generations go to the academy where Siyuan works? Now my grandson can't even compare. Jin An, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve scolded you behind my back.”

Lin Yanqing listened with little interest:
"If you put all this blind competition into learning, the Qi family won't be what it is today."