Chapter 53: Encounter on the street, drunk at the deer roaring banquet
In the Jinluan Palace.
At the beginning of the morning, a roll call was given.
The top three in the imperial examination appointed by the emperor yesterday entered the palace under the watchful eyes of hundreds of officials.
"I pay homage to the Emperor, long live your Majesty!"
Emperor Wu Su looked at the people kneeling in the palace with a serious look.
Kneeling at the front is the number one scholar he selected yesterday.
Tafu Qiao was right. In terms of talent and academic ambition, Li Chengxun far exceeded those of his contemporaries. His articles were magnificent and able to criticize the current ills.
Since he is ambitious and has real ability, he wants a high position, so what if it is given to him.
The trees are beautiful in the forest, but the wind will destroy them.
I just don't know how long he can last in the turbulent officialdom.
"I love your life."
After Li Chengxun heard the cry, he bowed and stepped aside.
Emperor Wu Su, who was sitting high on the throne, said: "The number one scholar stands in China, and his body can accommodate millions of autumns. Do you know what I expect of you?"
Li Chengxun came out again. , knelt down and bowed down, gratefully saying: "I will not disappoint Your Majesty."
After thanking the emperor for his kindness, the number one scholar appointed by the emperor began to ride on horseback and parade through the streets.
Li Chengxun wore a gold-flowered and black gauze hat, a red robe, and a horse with a golden saddle and red mane. The flag and drum musicians led the way, cheering in front and behind, creating a grand scene.
The common people came out to watch, wanting to see the elegance of the new top scholar.
“This No. 1 scholar is so handsome! I have never seen such a handsome man.”
“Oh, don’t be greedy. This No. 1 scholar will become a scholar in no time. Princess Qingyun’s consort.”
"If you ask me, the emperor really loves the princess and has chosen such a good husband for her."
Because the number one scholar is so handsome, even if he knew that he was going to become the prince-in-law, he had the courage to throw a fruitful car. There are also quite a few girls.
The parade is here, and the road is blocked.
Two carriages had to pull over and wait for the crowd to pass.
It is Ji Mansion’s carriage.
Mrs. Ji and her two daughters-in-law sat in the larger carriage at the front, followed by a smaller carriage followed by the girls at home.
Ji Qingyuan lifted the curtain on the car window and glanced at the man in the center of the crowd.
Turn his eyes towards Ji Qingwu who was resting with his eyes closed across from him.
There is no airtight wall in the world.
She also heard the rumors about her fifth sister and the number one scholar. The talented son-in-law was just snatched away by Princess Qingyun.
She couldn't see that the fifth sister was better than herself. Now that she heard that she had been abandoned, she felt a sense of superiority from the bottom of her heart, but she also felt a little sympathy and pity.
Today is a grand palace banquet, and it is also the deer-crowing banquet. The two of them will definitely meet at the palace banquet.
Qiao Shi worked hard to dress up Ji Qingwu. He could not lose the battle if he lost.
At this moment, Ji Qingwu was wearing an open-front, low-necked, light blue, wide-sleeved undershirt, which was tied into a floor-length impatiens flower skirt.
The three-winged warbler feather bead hairpin is inserted diagonally on the double-huan Wangxian bun, and there is a Xiangfei-colored water lily flower hairpin on the forehead.
The collar of the jacket is wide, revealing skin that is more radiant than the pearls on her head.
But even if you dress up like a fish, what's the use? Who can appreciate it?
Ji Qingyuan pointed outside and said: "This new top scholar is indeed handsome, don't you think so, fifth sister?"
Ji Qingwu, who closed his eyes and fell asleep, wanted to say no. Boring, that's a lie.
What did that man say at the beginning that when he was the top student in high school, he would marry her with all his glory.
Now he is riding a tall horse, with a big red silk flower hanging on his chest, and is entering an official career, but the person he wants to marry is not her.
Seeing that Ji Qingwu didn't want to talk, Ji Qingyuan lowered the curtain.
Zi Guzi said: "If you ask me, no matter how handsome the No. 1 scholar is, he can't outshine that man."
It's rare for a woman not to be confused by Li Chengxun's face, Ji Qing Wu's eyelashes moved slightly. Is there anything more handsome?
Ji Qingyuan had seen bigger scenes, and she began to recall the past.
He said proudly: "When the emperor was still the general of Dingbei, after the Dongjue rebellion was put down, the troops returned to the court. Women all over the city wanted to see the great hero. The scene was uncontrollable. Countless people threw flowers and fruits. , and throw it away."
She suddenly got stuck, with a bit of shyness on her face.
Ji Qingwu stopped pretending to sleep.
Listen to her and stop mid-sentence, open your eyes, and ask curiously.
"Fourth sister, is there anything else you can throw away?"
Ji Qingyuan covered her mouth and whispered: "Didou."
Ji Qingwu thought about the scene for a while.
< br>The brave general who is good at fighting is astride his war horse, with his silver armor as cold as frost.
But there is a bright-colored bellyband from my daughter’s family.
Thinking back to the current image of the cold-faced king, Ji Qingwu tried his best to purse his lips and prevent himself from laughing.
The annoyance in my chest suddenly disappeared a lot.
It originally took more than half an hour, but I had to stop and go, so I walked for an extra hour.
This banquet was large in scale and was specially placed in the south corner of the Imperial Garden.
The musicians have been ready for a long time, waiting for the guests to arrive one after another, playing the sheng, drums and reeds, and the sounds of various silk and bamboo can be heard endlessly.
The Ji family is the Queen Mother's family, so except for the royal family, the seats are at the front. Men and women are seated separately at the banquet, separated by a two-foot-wide aisle.
This place is close to the lotus pond, and the fresh floral fragrance is carried by the wind.
On the way here, Ji Qingwu saw from a distance the lotus flowers that filled the pond and touched the blue sky. They were really beautiful. They were raised more carefully in the palace and the varieties were better. The lotus pods grew bigger than those outside.
Suddenly I want to eat fragrant lotus seeds.
Ji Qingwu stared into the distance in a daze, not even knowing that the Queen Mother and Princess Qingyun were seated.
When the surrounding area started to commotion, there were voices of discussion.
She looked over and saw Li Chengxun, wearing a red robe and a jade belt around his waist, appearing at the door.
His face was full of pride, and he couldn't hide it even if he wanted to.
Through the crowd surrounding him, Li Chengxun saw the woman sitting on the far right in the front row at a glance.
Ji Qingwu did not immediately look away.
It was because what Ji Qingyuan said suddenly came to mind, she lowered her head and gently raised her hand to cover the smile on her lips.
The impatiens flower dress made her look soft and charming.
What struck people's hearts was the shyness of his lowered head.
Li Chengxun was lost for a moment.
After everyone was seated, Emperor Wu Su arrived to join the banquet.
Today, Emperor Wu Su did not wear a golden crown because he was hosting a banquet with ministers and guests.
Instead, he wears a black gauze hat with a bamboo body embossed with gold thread, a black plain gauze coat with cross-collar and large sleeves, a narrow red waistband, and a nine-cauldron jade pendant, which makes him even more noble and handsome.
The most carefully cooked dish in this Deer Ming Banquet is venison. It is not only a dish, but also expresses the emperor's great favor and high regard for talents.
Ji Qingwu was in a normal mood, but his appetite was unusual.
When eating venison, it is indispensable to pair it with wine.
The venison had a delicate texture, was tender and juicy, she ate it in small bites, and at some point she also drank up a small glass of wine.
On the other hand, Ji Qingyuan next to her hardly touched her chopsticks or her wine.
Ji Qingwu leaned over, stared at the wine and venison in front of her case, and softly called: "Fourth sister."
Seeing her eyes piercing, Ji Qingyuan just thought that she was suffering from something she couldn't express and wanted to drink to relieve her sorrow, so she pushed the plate and wine cup over.
Ji Qingwu poured a glass, the clear wine had a sweet smell.
She opened her lips to drink.
But unexpectedly, several figures suddenly appeared in front of him.