Women Wearing Men: The Growth Path of the Bastards of the Aristocratic Family

Chapter 184 Goodbye Fang Zigui

On the day of the palace examination, Xu Dong was so excited that he almost didn't fall asleep all night. As soon as the sky was bright, he got up to prepare breakfast for Gu Yunji and the others, packed their luggage, and was very busy.

"...Cuff here, smooth it out again..." Xudong was still uneasy as he waited for several people to put on the official uniform, and checked their appearance one by one, "Well, Mr. Cheng is fine. Third young master, you Turn around and let me see."

Gu Yunji was played around by him like a rag doll, a little dumbfounded: "Okay, it's fine. Everyone wears the same tribute uniform, and there is no difference in appearance. As long as it is clean and tidy, it will not be dishonorable in front of the imperial court." That's all right, don't worry about it."

Xu Dong disapproved on his face: "This is not allowed. Although they are all the same clothes, the effect on each person is different. Fortunately, the two young masters and Mr. Cheng are both tall and tall, wearing this large tribute The uniforms are not baggy at all. It is rare to have such a straight figure, so I naturally want to make them neat for you, so that you look energetic and leave a good impression on Your Majesty."

Gu Yunxiao's servant Guanyan smiled and said, "Xudong is right. After all, the exam is in front of the emperor, and the impression is also part of the grade. Although the palace exam is not eliminated, the gap between different rankings is huge.

"If the ranking is not high, you may be sent to a remote place to be a magistrate. You can only work through the qualifications year after year. How can there be a noble official in the Imperial Academy? If you want to rank high, you have to Work hard on every detail, such as the grooming, which is the first thing to pay attention to."

Gu Yunji had no choice but to let them go. After tidying up Xu Dong and Guan Yan were satisfied and could not find any faults, the three of them went out to the meeting place notified in advance.

"Don't be crowded! Arrange in two columns in order according to the rankings of the conference. The ones with the highest rankings are in the front, and the ones with the lowest rankings are in the back. The odd numbers are on the right and the even numbers are on the left!"

Outside the gate of the imperial city, under the command of officials from the Ministry of Rites, three hundred tributes gradually lined up in two rows, waiting for the time to enter the palace to take the exam.

As soon as Gu Yunji stood in his place, he saw an acquaintance walking by, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his face suddenly became cold: "Fang Zigui."

With a smile on his face, Fang Zigui greeted Gu Yunji and Cheng Yan calmly: "Junior Brother Gu, Junior Brother Cheng, long time no see."

Cheng Yan looked at him defensively: "What do you want to do?"

"What can I do? Gu Shidi is Huiyuan, and he has to stand first in the right column. I am second in the test, so naturally I have to stand beside him—first in the left column. I just stand where I should stand." It’s just in the position.” Fang Zigui spread his hands, with an innocent look on his face, “Besides, even if we had some troubles, we are still classmates who have studied together in Luxi Academy, and it’s easy to say hello. Can't you?"

Gu Yunji gave him a cool look, then turned his head to look ahead, not wanting to talk to him.

Fang Zigui seemed not to understand the alienation in his body, and moved closer to him, lowered his voice and whispered in his ear: "It's been almost three years, why haven't you married Xu Shuhua yet? Can't you?" ?”

"How about..." As he spoke, he unscrupulously sized up Gu Yunji's body with a playful expression, "Shall I help you again like before?"

Gu Yunji's eyes dimmed, and the aura of his whole body suddenly became fierce. He gritted his teeth and said, "Fang Zigui, do you still dare to mention this? Now I only regret that the kick was so light that I didn't kick you to death!"

Fang Zigui shrank back in shock: "Oh, are you angry? It's just a joke, why do you take it seriously? I haven't noticed anything else in the past three years, but my temper is good."

Gu Yunji took a deep breath and suppressed the impatience in his heart: "What exactly do you want to do? Settle the score with me? Or is it just to disgust me before the exam?"

Fang Zigui clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction: "Look at what you said, am I such a petty person?"

Gu Yunji looked back at him with heavy eyes, although he was speechless, the meaning was already clear.

Fang Zigui raised his eyebrows when he saw this, and then sighed helplessly: "Hey, Junior Brother Gu, it's been almost three years, and I've let go of it a long time ago. From now on, let's clear up the past and start getting along again, okay?" ?”

Gu Yunji was unmoved, and said coldly: "Do you think I will believe it? I still don't know what you look like?"

Fang Zigui said indifferently: "Forget it, you can think whatever you want. After three years, people must have improved a little bit, right? The things I did in the past seem ridiculous and childish now, otherwise I wouldn't be hurting you." At the same time, I also put myself in it. Humans always have to grow, don’t you think?”

Gu Yunji squinted his eyes, unable to guess what he was thinking for a moment.

If Fang Zigui wanted to settle down and reconcile with him, he would absolutely not believe it, but he felt that the other party said something well, that is, the things Fang Zigui did in the past were really absurd and childish.

Now that three years have passed, since Fang Zigui said that he has grown up, even if he wants to take revenge, his methods should be more clever, at least he will not be as clumsy as before.If he wants to draw it slowly, Gu Yunji just happens to have the energy to spend it slowly with him.

Just as Gu Yunji was thinking about it, he saw that the officials from the Ministry of Rituals were leading the tribute scholars to enter the palace for the exam, so he put aside the chaotic thoughts in his mind, turned his attention back to today's palace exam, and raised his legs to follow the officials' footsteps.

The venue for the palace examination is outside the Fengtian Hall. The Honglu Temple, which is in charge of etiquette, has already arranged the tables for the exam in order yesterday. After everyone arrived, two teams stood on both sides, one on the left and one on the right, and then faced north—that is, the Fengtian Hall The direction of waiting quietly.

After the candidates entered the arena, the civil and military officials also began to enter the arena in an orderly manner. They lined up in front of the examinees, and they also stood facing north.

Candidates, officials, guards, eunuchs... Thousands of people stood outside the Fengtian Hall. Although they were dressed in different styles, they all stood silently without exception. The sound of the wind makes the atmosphere more solemn.

When everyone arrived, the official of Honglu Temple who presided over the ceremony stood up and said loudly: "The time has come, Your Majesty, please come to the hall!"

After two clear whips, Emperor Jingfeng, dressed in the emperor's uniform, boarded the Fengtian Hall amidst the magnificent and deep trumpet music, and then sat down on the dragon chair in the hall.

Everyone knelt down and said in unison: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

Emperor Jingfeng nodded slightly, and said to Ning Fuhai beside him, "Let's begin."

Ning Fuhai yelled outside in a thin voice: "Your Majesty announces: the imperial examination begins!"

The officials of Honglu Temple outside stepped forward and said loudly: "The palace examination begins, and all officials leave! Except for the invigilator and inspector, the rest of the officials are not allowed to stay!"

(End of this chapter)