Chapter 125 The Blessing of the People of Qi
“Back to Your Highness, I’m really not sure.” Qi Heng said with a bitter smile.
Sheng Changbai said expressionlessly: "I am not sure either."
His expressionless face was not that he was disrespectful to Zhao Xing, but that he had always been like this.
Sheng Changbai's appearance was naturally suitable for being an official. He was unsmiling and not angry.
"Your Highness, the policy topic you proposed is really too difficult. Fortunately, I have no intention of taking the imperial examination. Otherwise, I might have pulled all my hair out," Gu Tingye said.
During the trial, he led the team to take over the patrol and defense of Gongyuan.
As a commander, he naturally did not have to do everything personally, so he also tried to do some test papers in his spare time.
In the end, I was stumped by Nace's thesis.
"Haha, I just want to relax the questions so that the candidates can be less restricted and better demonstrate their talents." Zhao Xing said with a smile.
Sheng Changbai said he was not sure, which was probably due to modesty, but Qi Heng was not sure.
However, regardless of whether they passed the exam or not, Zhao Xing planned to let them pass the exam.
After all, I am the examiner. As long as the two of them do not do too badly, there is plenty of room for maneuver.
After the imperial examination, I will take over the position of Kaifeng Governor, and I can try to implement some ideas.
However, he did not intend to tell the two of them this idea.
The literati were all a little arrogant. If they knew that Zhao Xing arranged for them to pass the exam, they would definitely feel unhappy.
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Zhang Guifen took Yu Yanran and others to the third floor of the viewing platform.
The entire third floor is a hall, surrounded by windows and very bright.
This is a place used for banquets with courtiers and viewing the scenery.
Tables are placed on both sides of the hall. Facing the south is a high platform where the main seat is.
As a place for banquets with ministers, the meal-sharing system is naturally implemented.
Zhang Guifen did not stop in the hall, but led a few people to the north terrace.
The terrace has a wide view, offering an unobstructed view of the entire Jinming Pond, as well as the polo field in the distance.
There is a Ruyi table on the terrace with several round stools around it.
This was specially arranged by Zhao Xing. The sharing of meals creates a sense of distance. If you are entertaining courtiers, it will be fine.
But it doesn’t matter if you bring a girl here, it’s so far away.
And dining here, you can enjoy the scenery very well.
“Sit down.”
Zhang Guifen said and sat down on the left side of the main seat facing Jin Mingchi.
"Fifth sister and six sister, please sit down quickly."
Yu Yanran and Minglan are close friends. They have been to Sheng's house several times and they also know Rulan. Seeing that they are a little restrained, they sit down on the right. Afterwards, he greeted.
“Yes!”
Rulan and Minglan looked at each other, and sat down opposite each other with some anxiety.
At this time, they were just like concubines meeting the main wife.
For a moment, the atmosphere among the four of them was a little awkward.
Although Yu Yanran and Zhang Guifen have met several times, they are not very familiar with each other due to their temperament.
She is relatively familiar with Minglan Rulan, but now Zhang Guifen is the real owner.
Although Zhang Guifen is open-minded, she is still a sixteen-year-old girl.
I haven’t even gotten married yet, and the drama of the main wife meeting my concubine was going on, and I didn’t know what to say for a while.
But after all, she was born in a noble family and had an excellent upbringing. She quickly calmed down and said, "Sister Yanran, we have met several times, but this is the first time we meet the two sisters. You must know who I am, just No more introductions. Let the two sisters introduce me. "
Ru Lan was a little shocked by Zhang Guifen's aura. She stood up and stuttered: "I...I am...the fifth girl of the Sheng family, my name is Sheng Rulan. "
"Fifth girl, don't be nervous, just sit down and talk," Zhang Guifen said with a smile.
"Yes." Ru Lan sighed with relief and sat down.
Minglan stood up and said, "I am Sheng Minglan, the sixth girl of the Sheng family."
"The two sisters are both well-named. They are worthy of being the granddaughters of Tanhua Lang from a scholarly family." Zhang Guifen praised and asked Minglan to sit down.
Next, Zhang Guifen took full control of the situation and started chatting with several people.
Although in the original drama, Zhang Guifen felt sorry for herself after marriage and was a bit embarrassed. But that's because it was a political marriage, and Shen Congxing didn't like her. She was naturally arrogant and would not put down her figure to please her.
Although it is still a political marriage, Zhao Xing attaches great importance to her. Over the years, her heart has been tied to Zhao Xing.
Some people may think it is too fake, but in fact this is also caused by the education received by ancient women.
For ancient women, marriage was a blind marriage. Whether you like it or not, you have to try to like it after you get married.
For ancient women, free love was even more rare than hearing about blind marriages and mute marriages in later generations.
Zhao Xing didn't do anything. He just called her over to talk to her at the polo meeting and gave her a horse.
Furthermore, during the holidays, people would send some cloth jewelry and palace snacks.
Women in later generations would not care about this at all, and they might even scold you for being a licker in their hearts, but in the hearts of ancient women, it was already a very romantic thing.
So she has a very positive attitude towards this marriage.
Zhao Xing wanted her to get along peacefully with the concubines in the future harem, and she would not be accommodating herself because of this. It had to depend on their character.
The fact that Zhang Guifen’s marriage was in a mess in the original drama does not mean that she has no means.
In fact, Zhang Guifen is very similar to Mrs. Sheng and Mrs. Wu.
They have a proud personality, and they obviously have the means, but they don't bother to use it.
At this time, Zhang Guifen was not negative, as the good education he had received since childhood showed. He dominated the topic, and within a short time of chatting, he roughly figured out the personalities of Ru Lan and Minglan.
Of course, this is just a rough idea. Whether the two of them are disguising themselves or not cannot be determined in a few words.
“I heard from His Highness that the two girls are very good at playing polo?” Zhang Guifen said with a smile.
“Back to Miss Zhang, my performance is average, but my sixth sister’s performance is very good.” Ru Lan said.
Although many things have changed due to the appearance of Zhao Xing.
But because Zhao Xing often goes to watch polo, many people think that Zhao Xing likes polo.
So when Mrs. Sheng taught Rulan and Minglan, she also taught them how to play polo.
Ru Lan is not interested in this stuff, so she can only be regarded as knowing how to do it.
On the other hand, Minglan is very talented at polo and can learn some skills instantly.
"Oh?" Zhang Guifen looked at Minglan and said, "His Royal Highness said he won't go to the polo field in the afternoon and will play here. There is also a polo field in Jinmingchi. Let's play together in the afternoon."
Although they only met for a while and chatted for a while, among the three, Zhang Guifen had the best impression of Minglan.
Yu Yanran has a soft and weak temperament. With Zhang Guifen's temperament, although she won't dislike her, she won't like her.
Although Ru Lan seemed carefree, he was a little restrained when facing her.
On the contrary, Minglan, while respectful, spoke in an orderly manner and without restraint.
"Since Miss Zhang is enjoying herself, I am naturally willing to accompany her. I am just afraid that my poor playing skills will ruin Miss Zhang's enjoyment," Minglan said.
She didn't want to show too much of herself, but Ru Lan had already said it, and she couldn't refuse.
She still remained wary of Zhang Guifen.
Although Zhang Guifen appears to be approachable, who knows how true or false she is.
The environment she grew up in made her not believe that wives and concubines could live together peacefully.
What's more, she's not even a concubine.
"What are you talking about, are you chatting so happily?"
At this moment, Zhao Xing's voice came over.
"Meet Your Highness!" The four people stood up and saluted quickly.
“No need to be polite.”
Zhao Xing came to the seat between Zhang Guifen and Yu Yanran with a smile on his face and said, "Don't stand, sit down. Are you hungry? Food will be here soon."
Looking at the four With the young beauty, Zhao Xing felt happy.
Only in ancient times could we embrace each other openly and enjoy the blessing of bringing people together.
Even if future generations can enjoy it, they must hide it secretly.
Of course, this is caused by the personalities of the four people. If they were replaced by someone with more evil thoughts, how could they be so calm.
"I just made an appointment with Miss Six to play polo in the afternoon." Zhang Guifen said with a smile.
(End of this chapter)