There is a Wangfu wife at home

Chapter 620 (Three more)
We are all on the same boat, so there is no distinction between each other.

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This day became the most lively and tense day in Lin'an City.

Although Emperor Gaozong did not say clearly, the candidate for the crown prince could be selected after this competition.

But a discerning person can understand at a glance that the loser is basically eliminated.

The one who wins will be the future prince, the heir to the throne.

Gaozong is not young, and he has long been tired of the government. After the selection of the prince this time, Gaozong may take the Zen throne.

When the sky was still dim, Li Jiaoniang got up.

Although she guessed that Zhao Cong's future throne will belong to him, but now there is an extra Mu Xuan, and there are more uncertain factors.

So, she was still a little nervous.

Luo Cheng comforted her, "Don't be nervous, Cong'er will definitely win."

Li Jiaoniang pretended to be relaxed and said, "Needless to say, my son is so smart, how could he lose?"

After hastily eating breakfast, Li Jiaoniang and Luo Cheng drove to the school grounds in a carriage.

Whether it's a literary test or a martial arts test, they are all competed in the school field.

As soon as they arrived at the school grounds, Zhao Gui and Zhao Shicheng also arrived one after the other.

Zhao Shicheng was accompanying Tang Wan recently, and he didn't know much about Zhao Cong's affairs after being less involved. Now that he saw everyone, he immediately asked about Zhao Cong's preparations.

Zhao Gui looked relaxed, "Of course everything is ready, the only thing I owe is Dongfeng."

Zhao Shicheng nodded, "Then I can rest assured."

While talking, Zhao Cong's carriage and Duke Hengyang's sedan chair arrived.

Everyone greeted them together.

Mr. Hengyang raised the curtain of the sedan chair and said with a smile, "Everyone is here? You came earlier."

Li Jiaoniang smiled and called out, "Mr. Hengyang."

Duke Hengyang nodded to her, "Let's all go in."

Zhao Cong got off the carriage and nodded to everyone.

"Don't be nervous, just treat it as an ordinary question." Zhao Gui shook his hand and encouraged him.

"I'm not nervous." Zhao Cong smiled calmly.

But Li Jiaoniang found that he was not nervous when he said it, but his voice was trembling.

It's not his fault, he's still a minor!
Huzi, as his personal bodyguard, followed him closely.

Li Jiaoniang called Hu Zi, and whispered, "Don't put pressure on him, remember to encourage him."

Huzi nodded, "Understood, Mrs. Li."

As the sun rose gradually, people came in sedan chairs and carriages one after another.

Everyone entered the school grounds.

The people who watched the ceremony entered the viewing platform.

Zhao Cong and Hu Zi went to the opposite competition platform.

Not long after Li Jiaoniang, Luo Cheng and the others took their seats, the stands in the school grounds were filled with people.

At about the second quarter of the hour, Emperor Gaozong, Empress Dowager Wei and Empress Wu came together.

Behind them, followed the chief examiner Qin Hui, Bachelor Mu, and several clan members of the Zhao family.

Hongyu pushed Mr. Hengyang, who was in a wheelchair, and walked over.

With the arrival of Emperor Gaozong, hundreds of people on the school field immediately shouted long live.

The pedestrians sat at the front of the viewing platform.

Lu You, an official from the Ministry of Rituals, stepped onto the stage and announced the start of the competition.

This competition was unusual, and the entire government and the public were paying attention. Although there were many people who came, everyone looked solemn, so there was no noise on and off the field.

The first is the literature test.

Gaozong said the exam questions, and Lu You read the name of the exam questions aloud on the stage: On the People's Livelihood.

Li Jiaoniang breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this test question. This test question was not difficult at all for Zhao Cong.

During the days when he was living in Yuezhou City, she took Zhao Cong out almost every day to check the people's livelihood in the market.

Coupled with the teaching of Duke Hengyang, Zhao Cong should be able to do it at his fingertips.

Sure enough, there were almost no flaws in Zhao Cong's performance.

Many people in the field are secretly admiring.

Even Qin Hui's expression changed.

But as Zhao Jiu's mentor, he naturally didn't want Zhao Cong to win, and would find fault in every possible way.

Master Mu also pointed out the shortcomings of Zhao Cong's argument.

Duke Hengyang and several other clan members of the Zhao family immediately refuted it.

Qin Hui was speechless to fight back.

What follows is Zhao Jiu's answer.

He was a little fatter than last year, and he was wearing another silver-white robe. Standing on the stage with an embarrassed face, he looked like a chubby polar bear.

The two hands were held alternately, appearing extremely nervous inside.

He stuttered and his eyes flashed wildly.

Gao Zong turned his head away angrily, and took a teacup to drink tea.

As for what he said, Gaozong didn't listen at all.

After listening to it for a while, Gaozong didn't listen to it any more.

After drinking a cup of tea, Zhao Jiu finally finished his speech.

Qin Hui and Master Mu closed their eyes, so angry that they wanted to curse.

This article on people's livelihood is an exam question posed by Qin Hui, and it was quietly revealed to Zhao Jiu a few days ago!

They taught Zhao Jiu for a long time yesterday, and wrote two essays for him to recite, why are you still stuttering today?
The people standing in line with Zhao Cong, after hearing Zhao Cong's speech, were still worried that Zhao Cong would not be able to pass, but unexpectedly, Zhao Jiu was even worse.

And no matter what he said, if he stuttered first and had a timid expression, he was not a candidate for the king.

To be a king, one must first gain majesty.

When you see a lot of people, you are as scared as a mouse seeing a cat. How can you govern the country?

Everyone who stood in line with Zhao Cong snickered.

Queen Wu and Queen Mother Wei were also angry, but more worried.

Duke Hengyang smiled and said, "What did Prince Enping do last night? Why is he stuttering? Did he not sleep well? His complexion is also bad?"

The king of Enping replied honestly, "I didn't do anything. I fell asleep after listening to the music. I went to bed early, and I fell asleep the next day."

Gaozong's face was even more ugly. When he was the prince, he never slept in the same day!
Which day should you not practice calligraphy until the second watch?
Zhao Jiu actually fell asleep on the first watch?
Those who stood in line with Zhao Jiu were disappointed and angry.

Those who stood in line with Zhao Cong were of course happy.

Queen Mother Wei suppressed her anger and changed the subject, "I heard that these two children have raised money for the national treasury? How are they getting ready?"

When it comes to money, it's too easy, Zhao Jiu immediately said, "Back to the empress dowager, Enping has prepared [-] guan, which is quite a penny."

After speaking, he looked at Zhao Cong provocatively.

Everyone knows that Zhao Cong has no money, and Zhao Cong's elder brother Zhao Gui has no money and is even poorer.

Others also looked at Zhao Cong.

Zhao Cong said, "Pu'an also prepared [-] guan. However, the food collection is not much, only [-] deniers."

Zhao Jiu took a breath, what?Didn't Zhao Cong not prepare food?
Why did you prepare [-] deniers?
It's over, he lost two of the three competitions.

"Where is Enping here?" Gaozong asked lightly.

Zhao Jiu had no choice but to bite the bullet and reply, "Going back to the official's house, it's only...only a thousand deniers."

Gaozong's expression immediately became displeased.

Empress Dowager Wei's face was even more livid.

Both Qin Hui and Master Mu sighed in their hearts.

They thought Zhao Jiu was much prepared, but they didn't expect Zhao Cong to be even more powerful.

A few days ago, they asked Zhao Cong tentatively. Didn't they say that Zhao Cong didn't prepare food?
Where did the 2000-denier grain come from?
Qin Hui rounded up the situation for Zhao Jiu, came out and said, "Officials, it's the time when the crops are in short supply. Lin'an City has a lot of people. It doesn't have a lot of farmland like Yuezhou City, and the grain stocks in the whole city are not much."

The implication is that Zhao Cong's food comes from Yuezhou City, and Yuezhou City has a lot of farmland.

Winning is not kind.

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Gaozong said, "Indeed, there are many people in Lin'an City, but there is less farmland per capita. Although Pu'an won, it was only because of the geographical advantage. Let's let this game go, and let's take a look at your cavalry and archery team." , I heard that you have been preparing for half a year?"

Zhao Cong felt disappointed. He followed Luo Cheng and traveled all over the rich families in and outside the city of Yuezhou to raise so much food, but he was not praised.

He walked off the stage with his head down, Li Jiaoniang stepped forward, comforted him and said, "Don't be afraid, we still have another game."

Zhao Cong raised his head, smiled and nodded, "Well, I will never lose in the next match!"

Lu You stepped onto the test stand again, and chanted loudly, "Let's go to the riding and shooting competition!"

The sound of horseshoes came from the gate of the school yard, and Zhao Jiu's horse team entered the arena first.

The horses are the same size, and the people sitting on the horses wear green clothes, green trousers and green headscarves.

Neat and tidy, it is pleasing to the eye.

Many people praised it.

There was a gratified smile on Gao Zong's face.

Empress Dowager Wei was very proud, and said to Empress Wu with a smile, "Look at Enping's cavalry team, he has put a lot of effort into training."

"Empress Dowager, Enping will definitely win. Rest assured, Empress Dowager." Empress Wu said with a smile.

When Zhao Jiu's horse team came, then another group of horse team walked in.

This group of horses is not uniform in size, fat or thin, their clothes are not uniform, and the people on horseback are not uniform in stature.

Everyone snickered when they saw such a cavalry.

"I bet, in the riding and shooting competition, the King of Enping County will win the King of Pu'an County!" Many people laughed.

"Do you think so, Cheng Enbo?" Someone asked Zhao Shicheng with a smile.

Zhao Shicheng raised his eyebrows slightly, "I'm willing to bet that I will win a thousand dollars."

The man stretched out his hand and slapped his thigh, "Okay, let's bet, one thousand!"

(End of this chapter)