Chapter 455: I haven’t had a chance to say congratulations to my eldest brother yet.
“No, I won’t join in the fun.”
Wei Ruo thought with his toes and knew what kind of lively situation it would be outside now.
At this moment, everyone must be surrounding Wei Yichen to express their congratulations, but she would rather not go to such a scene.
After thinking about it, Wei Ruo said again: "Meimei, go and ask outside to see if Zhao Hai's brother has passed the exam." "
Okay, I'll go right now."
After receiving Wei Ruo's order, Xiumei I went out and came back with good news half an hour later.
"The second son of the Zhao family also won, but his ranking was very low, second to last." Xiumei said.
"It doesn't matter if he wins. With his physical condition, it's not easy to successfully participate in the examination. It's a great joy to still be on the list." Wei Ruodao.
Zhao Xun High School was unexpected by Wei Ruo. The person who was very ill at the time not only saved his life, but also had such achievements after recovering from a serious illness. It was really rare.
"In addition, Young Master Xu also won and ranked quite high. I counted and ranked twentieth." Xiumei added.
"Yes. The final result will have to wait until after the palace examination. Let's wait and see." Wei Ruodao.
There will be some changes in the final rankings after the imperial examination. In the end, the top three will be the number one, second, and third overall, and are called "Jinshi passers."
Those who pass the Jinshi examination will be awarded an official position if they are in the first grade. The second graders and third graders will take the Hanlin Academy exam and study for three years before being awarded an official position.
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In addition to Wei Ruo, there was another person in the house who did not go to the front yard to congratulate Wei Yichen like Wei Ruo.
It's not that Wei Qingwan doesn't want to go, but she doesn't dare to go.
Wei Yichen is a freshman in high school, so his ranking after the palace examination will not be bad either.
Even if he is not the No. 1 pick, No. 2 pick, or No. 3 pick, he should still be able to reach the top two, and he will be able to make a difference in the future.
The more promising Wei Yichen's future is, the more worried Wei Qingwan becomes.
She sat in front of the dressing table, looking at herself in the bronze mirror, with sadness and loneliness in her eyes.
"Miss, don't worry. It's been so long. The young master may have calmed down." Cui He comforted her.
Wei Qingwan's voice was low: "How do you know that he has let go... I'm afraid that not only has he not let go, but he is also resentful of me..." "
Miss, please don't say such depressing words. After all, you and the eldest young master have been in love for more than ten years. The relationship is there, and this relationship doesn't just disappear."
"He is not my biological brother after all, and he will not tolerate me as he did before." Wei Qingwan said.
"But miss, people outside don't know that the eldest young master and you are not biological brothers and sisters. As long as the eldest young master doesn't do everything wrong, the eldest young master will be your support and support, and your stay in Prince Yu's Mansion will be smoother in the future." He reminded cautiously.
After a woman gets married, the power and status of her mother's family is crucial. If her mother's family is powerful, her husband's family will naturally think highly of her.
"How could I not know? Don't say any more, I have my own idea."
Wei Qingwan was very upset at the moment. Whether it was the words of the maid Cuihe or the sound of firecrackers, gongs and drums outside, she was upset.
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The first day of April.
The emperor issued a decree to confer the title of Prince Rui to the ninth prince, and gave him a residence at the end of Zhuque Street, very close to the imperial city, making it easy to enter and exit the imperial city.
The canonization ceremony was grander than that of the sixth and seventh princes who were just canonized last year, once again confirming the emperor's extraordinary love for the ninth prince Chu Yi. It's a pity that his body is weak and the imperial doctor has declared that he will not live long, so he cannot participate in the fight for the throne and cannot shake the status of other princes. No matter how much the emperor favored him, it was only temporary and would not last long.
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April 11th Palace Examination.
Wei Yichen was selected as the number one scholar by the emperor; Xu Fengyuan entered the second class because he was "from a Jinshi"; Zhao Xun entered the third class because he was "from the same Jinshi".
Although when Wei Yichen was a freshman in high school, everyone knew that his grades were not far behind. Even if he could not enter the first class, there was a high probability that he could enter the second class, and the probability of him becoming the top pick was not low.
But when it was announced that Wei Yichen had become the number one scholar in the new subject, everyone in the Wei family was still excited. Mr. Wei was so happy that he almost fainted on the spot.
In the next few days, the mansion was bustling with activity, and many people who had not visited Uncle Zhongyi's mansion for many years came to express their congratulations.
Even when he took the people in the house out, he had some respect.
It is much easier for Wei Mingyong to go out and talk business with people than before, and the treatment is almost completely different.
Bai was invited by many powerful ladies to attend various banquets and gatherings.
A few days ago, because there were two girls in the house who were going to marry into the royal family, the Bai family began to interact with the wives of various aristocratic families.
But at that time, those powerful ladies still looked down upon their Zhongyi Uncle Mansion.
Now, Bai was completely proud. She had a nephew who became the number one scholar. Bai felt that her waist was straight and straight.
On the contrary, Mrs. Mo, who is the wife of the Crown Prince of Zhongyi House, and Mrs. Yun, who is Wei Yichen's mother-in-law, behaved more low-key at this time.
Ms. Mo has a calm temperament and has always been low-key. She was like this when Uncle Zhongyi was not popular in the capital. Now that she is the new favorite, it is no different.
Mrs. Yun was worried that acting in a high-profile manner would cause trouble. She understood that although the Zhongyi House was on the rise, its foundation was still unstable and she could not get carried away.
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After half a month, the craze gradually subsided, and Wei Yichen had to take some time off.
Wei Yichen had just returned from outside, passed by the garden, and was about to walk to his residence.
"Brother."
Wei Yichen stopped when he heard the voice.
Seeing Wei Yichen waiting for her, Wei Qingwan was slightly happy, and then walked forward quickly.
"Brother, eldest brother is in high school, and my sister hasn't had the chance to congratulate eldest brother yet." As she spoke, Wei Qingwan handed the food box in her hand to Wei Yichen.
Wei Yichen didn't reach out, so Wei Qingwan opened the food box and said, "Brother, the osmanthus used for these osmanthus cakes was picked by me during your provincial examination last autumn. In the past, eldest brother liked to eat this pastry made by my sister the most. I don't know if eldest brother would still like it." I'm willing to try my sister's craftsmanship again..."
Wei Qingwan's voice was soft, and after she finished speaking, she lowered her head, and then slowly raised her head, looking at Wei Yichen with bright eyes, full of expectation and caution.
Wei Qingwan felt uneasy because what she brought to Wei Yichen was not just the sweet-scented osmanthus cake, but also the beautiful memories of the two of them related to it.
The eldest brother used to love himself so much and also loved the pastries she made. When she brought the sweet-scented osmanthus cake to him, he praised her endlessly.
He also once said that if he were in high school one day, she would reward him with osmanthus cake made by her own hands, and it would have to be made from osmanthus honey mixed with the osmanthus she picked.
Now that she has done what she promised him, she wonders if she can evoke some of his brother-sister feelings for her.
(End of chapter)