Chapter 75 Mrs. Wu’s Polo Club
“This year’s provincial examination is approaching, and Bianjing is a bit more lively.”
Zhao Xing could clearly see the street through the car curtains There were more pedestrians coming and going, and there were many more students dressed as scholars than in the past.
The imperial examinations of the Song Dynasty were divided into county examinations, township examinations and general examinations.
The county examination is conducted within the county, while the township examination is conducted at the road administration office.
Gyeonggi Road refers to several states around Bianjing, and Bianjing city is not among them.
The administrative office of Luzhi was in Chenliu, but the rural examination of Gyeonggi Road was held in Gongyuan of Bianjing.
If the children of Beijing officials take part in the provincial examination, they will also be held together with the students from Gyeonggi Road.
"Your Highness, the imperial examination is an opportunity for carps to leap over the dragon's gate. Although the provincial examination is not as good as the general examination, only by passing the provincial examination can you be qualified to participate in the general examination. Gyeonggi Road is the most prosperous place in the world with a large population. Come and participate There are naturally many students taking the provincial examination," Liu Sanshi said with a smile.
Zhao Xing nodded and said nothing more.
After a while, the carriage stopped at the gate of Kaifeng Mansion.
As soon as Zhao Xing got off the carriage, Kaifeng Governor Chen Tingwen learned the news and hurried out.
"I pay homage to Your Highness, but I was unable to greet you from afar. I hope Your Highness will forgive you!" Chen Tingwen saluted.
"Chen Fuyin doesn't need to be polite, and I didn't let anyone inform me in advance. What's your crime?" Zhao Xing waved his hand.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Chen Tingwen said sideways: "Your Highness, please come inside."
"Gu won't go in. Then the sentence of the Gan family's elder brother is up, and Gu is here to pick him up. Is it time to let him go?" Zhao Xing said.
"I will let you go now." Chen Tingwen quickly called a clerk to give some instructions.
Not long after, Gan Dalang was led out.
His clothes are clean and tidy, his face is rosy, and he does not look like he is in jail at all.
"Your Highness!" Gan Dalang saw Zhao Xing and stepped forward to salute with a joyful face.
"I'm here to pick you up, just go with me." Zhao Xing said.
"Yes!" Gan Dalang responded.
"Chen Fuyin, I'm leaving first." Zhao Xing said.
"I respectfully send you off to Your Highness!" Chen Tingwen bowed.
Zhao Xing took Gan Dalang into the carriage and left under the protection of the Forbidden Army.
"How's it going? You're not suffering in there, are you?" Zhao Xing asked.
"I have meat to eat every day inside, and I don't suffer any hardship." Gan Dalang shook his head and said.
"That was all arranged by His Highness." Liu Sanshi said.
Zhao Xing glanced at Liu Sanshi approvingly. It was difficult for him to say these words. For Liu Sanshi, it was naturally the most suitable.
"I thought...Thank you so much...Bang!"
Gan Dalang thought this was arranged by his family. When he learned that it was arranged by Zhao Xing, he was so moved that he forgot he was in the carriage and had to salute and thank him when he got up.
Although Zhao Xing's carriage was very spacious, Gan Dalang's height was visually estimated to be 1.9 meters. He could not stand up straight in the carriage, and his head directly hit the roof of the carriage.
“Be careful, don’t crash Gu’s carriage.” Zhao Xing laughed and scolded.
"Your Highness, I forgive you, sir..."
Gan Dalang was at a loss and was about to explain. Zhao Xing waved his hand and said, "Sit down first."
"Yes."
Gan Dalang responded and sat down.
"You went in to do something for me, and I definitely can't ignore you. But you are a bit harsh this time. Those companies impeached your father. I'm afraid your father will deal with you if you go back." Zhao Xing said.
"It's okay. I have thick skin and thick flesh. It won't hurt even if my father hits me." Gan Dalang scratched his head and smiled honestly.
Zhao Xing looked at Gan Dalang, and he knew everything about Gan Dalang's beating.
Gan Dalang didn't rush over to hit the person directly, but even hit him first, which was a bit beyond his expectation.
Zhao Xing even doubted whether his reputation as a fool was deliberately disguised, but now it doesn't look like it.
"You are doing things for Gu, so naturally you cannot be punished again when you go back. Gu is going to arrange for you to join the East Palace Forbidden Army as a servant, so that your father will not blame you if he knows about it." Zhao Xing said. "Thank you, Your Highness." Gan Dalang thanked him happily after hearing this.
"But after you go to the East Palace as an errand, you are not allowed to beat people randomly like you did in the military camp before." Zhao Xing warned.
"Your Highness, I didn't beat people randomly. I beat them because they said I was a fool." Gan Dalang said aggrievedly.
"Don't worry, no one in the imperial army in the East Palace will say that to you. If someone says that to you, you will be forgiven for beating them." Zhao Xing said.
"Okay!" Gan Dalang nodded.
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Zhao Xing took Gan Dalang back to the East Palace and threw it directly to Cao Qin, and asked Cao Qin to explain that anyone who dared to say that Gan Dalang was stupid would be removed directly.
Cao Qin got the order and led Gan Dalang away.
According to Zhao Xing's order, he arranged for Gan Dalang to be the captain, issued him a waist badge, and asked him to go back first. When the armor is finished, he will be notified to report.
There is no way, Gan Dalang is tall, and there is no armor suitable for him in the army, so he can only make it specially.
After Gan Dalang received the token, he took the carriage arranged for him by Liu Sanshi and went home happily.
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The next day, when school was dismissed in the afternoon, Zhao Xing kept Sheng Changbai behind.
Take Sheng Changbai to the garden and wander around in the garden.
"Ze Cheng, I heard that your sister's wedding day is coming soon?" Zhao Xing asked.
“Back to Your Highness, Sister Chen’s wedding is scheduled for the eighth day of April.” Sheng Changbai said.
"Then there's only one month left? Sanshui will write down the date and prepare a gift to send over when the time comes." Zhao Xing said.
"Yes." Sanshui responded.
“Thank you for your grace, Your Highness!” Sheng Changbai bowed.
Although his fifth sister is the future crown prince's concubine, the crown prince's concubine is only from the sixth rank and is nothing.
Not to mention that Ru Lan has not entered the palace yet.
But it was different when Zhao Xing sent people to send gifts when his sister got married.
This represents the importance Zhao Xing attaches to the Sheng family.
In this way, after his eldest sister married into the Yuan family, the Yuan family did not dare to look down upon her.
Zhao Xing waved his hand and said: "By the way, your uncle will definitely come when your sister gets married. Then you take him to the East Palace. I want to meet him."
"Yes! ”
Although Sheng Changbai was full of doubts, he did not dare to ask any more questions.
After wandering around for a while, Zhao Xing asked Sheng Changbai to go back.
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In mid-March, the provincial examination came to an end, and Zhao Xing did not pay much attention to it.
Hundreds of thousands of people participated in each county examination in the Song Dynasty, and tens of thousands of people participated in the final joint examination.
In the end, only two to three hundred people were admitted.
There are tens of thousands of people across the country who have passed the provincial examination, so what should we pay attention to?
After the provincial examination, Mrs. Wu from the Earl's Palace of Yongchang invited ladies from Bianjing to participate in the polo club.
Madam Wu would hold a polo party every spring and autumn, inviting ladies from Bianjing to come with their children.
It is a famous event in Bianjing, and many officials and family members want to participate.
After all, there are many officials and nobles in Bianjing, and it is impossible to invite everyone.
At every polo match, Mrs. Wu would only send invitations to Bianjing officials of rank 5 or above and noble families.
Zhao Xing has not left the city since he moved out of the palace. After hearing the news, he wanted to join in the fun.
(End of this chapter)