When Sun Zhixie heard the news, he was stunned.

He thought to himself, could it be that he had a wrong idea? This palace examination asked, "Isn't it about flattering the emperor?"

"I, I'm actually the 16th place in the second grade!"

Just as he was thinking, Sun Zhixie suddenly heard a tribute student jumped up excitedly two steps away. He snorted coldly and said to himself:

"The villain succeeds."

"Brother Longfu!" Wang Xigun walked over, his steps were full of wind. He bowed slightly and said:

"Why haven't Brother Long Fu been seen as being on the list?"

Sun Zhixie had hyped countless times in the guild hall before. He thought that this wave of flattery would not be the top five in the second grade, and the top ten would be held in hand.

The last score was something he never imagined.

Sun Zhixie was not only dissatisfied, but also shy and angry.

Now, his good mood before the list has disappeared, but he just wishes he could leave this place of right and wrong quickly.

Of course, he would not give up.

Seeing this, he pretended to be happy and bowed, "Brother 26, congratulations!"

"Is it okay to return home to glorious family members and ancestors?"

"Everywhere, the examiner is full of love. Your Majesty is now wise!"

"Before returning home, we will attend the Ministry of Rites banquet as usual. Will Brother Long Fu come together?"

He was just polite, but he achieved such unexpectedly good results in the palace examination, but Wang Xigun's face was so ecstatic that he couldn't stop him from doing anything.

The last one, how can I have any thoughts to be more polite to him?

"I'm tainted with the cold wind and coldness, and I'm afraid I can't go to the Grand Banquet of the Ministry of Rites!" After saying that, Sun Zhixie left with a smile on his sleeve.

Wang Xigun was stunned for a moment, but was immersed in joy and didn't pay much attention. He just asked Sun Zhixie to pay attention to his health from afar.

Sun Zhixue took the last place. Wang Yongji, who was originally named the last place in Zhu You, accidentally advanced one, but at this moment he did not have any congratulations.

The second to last, this is no better than the last…

Wang Yongji also sighed and left in shame.

In addition to these frustrated tribute students in the exam room, some people were ecstatic after watching the list and asked everywhere excitedly.

When he heard someone ranked higher than him, he secretly sarcastically and flattered him. When he met someone ranked lower than him, he felt relieved and sneered in his heart that he was not good at learning.

Lu Xiangsheng was the latest of the more than 370 tribute students. Before he arrived, he met many tribute students to congratulate him.

He didn't understand why, and just responded politely one by one.

When he stood in front of the gold list, he stood there blankly, unable to believe his eyes. After repeated confirmation, his face was excited.

"The test list of the Renxu Palace in the second year of Tianqi:

The first class was awarded the Jinshi and the first class, and three people were awarded the title.

First place in the palace examination, Wen Zhenmeng. (The top scholar)

The second in the palace examination, Lu Xiangsheng. (No. 1)

The third palace examination, Huang Daozhou. (Tanhua)

The second class was awarded the title of Jinshi, with 67 people.

The first in the second grade, Fu Guan.

Second in the second place, Wang Qiaonian.

The third one in the second, Yan Yingyuan.

The remaining rankings of the second grade:

Wang Duo, Fang Fengnian, Huang Daozhou, Ni Yuanlu, Jiang Dejing, Feng Houdun, Chen Mingyu, Fang Yuegong, Zhang Guowei, Chen Xianke...

The third academy was awarded the same Jinshi, with 314 people.

The first in the third place is Chen In-seok.

The second in the third grade is Zhang Tianlin.

The third in the third place, Luo Yuanbin.

The rest of the rankings in the top three:

Mao Shunyue, Zang Erling, Li Shiwen, Cheng Yulong, Mao Yujian, Ge Yunli, Zhang Guojing, Cao Keming, Li Changchun...

Wang Yongji, Sun Zhixie."

The palace examination of Renxu in the second year of Tianqi finally came to an end with sighs and cheers, and blew into the people with the north wind.

The people talk about it with relish, but there is something else.

This is the rumor that came from the palace. It is said that just tonight, Zhu Youxiao's eldest son, the first dragon son of the Apocalypse Dynasty, was about to come to life.

......

On the first day of the third month of the second year of the Tianqi period, Kunning Palace.

That night, lightning and thunder were heard over the Forbidden City, and heavy rain was pouring. It was late at night, but the lights were on in every household.

It seems that the entire empire is praying for the emperor and the queen.

"Click--"

Suddenly, a lightning flashed across the sky above Kunning Palace, and the clouds were like a roaring dragon, illuminating the pale faces of every palace maid and guard.

The slightly trembling shoulders indicate that their hearts are not calm.

Zhu Youxiao braved the heavy rain and walked quickly into Kunning Palace with his loyal and honest admiral Wei Zhongxian of the East Factory.

The midwife rushed to stop her and wanted to say something, but was swept to the ground by Wei Zhongxian. The next moment, the old eunuch shouted at the top of his voice:

"Come on, drag it down and beat it to death!"

"The Empress of the Central Palace is suffering. Can the Emperor not accompany you?" Zhu Youxiao did not stop. Wei Zhongxian stood at the door and ordered:

"Everyone is careful, and if you make mistakes, you will count on the other ones, and you will leave your life here!"

In the words, Wei Zhongxian's cold murderous intent was not like making a false statement. Thinking of Emperor Tianqi's hurried steps just now, everyone subconsciously shivered.

I don’t know if it was shocked by the lightning and thunder on my head or the chill that penetrated into my bones near Kunning Palace.

"Emperor, the Empress of the Central Palace is no longer able to do it. Make a decision quickly, whether to keep the big or the small..."

Zhu Youxiao's mind was echoing the words of the little eunuch just now. He never expected that the plot in the old TV series would be staged on him.

The palms and backs of hands are full of flesh, how to choose?!

Without thinking, Zhu Youxiao pushed open the door of the inner room and saw Zhang Yan lying weakly on the phoenix couch.

"Queen——!"

Zhu Youxiao called out, sat beside Zhang Yan, gently put her in his arms, and held her hands tightly.

Immediately, the emperor turned his head slightly, and his murderous intention suddenly appeared:

"I tell you, if one of the Empress and Long Zi has a good relationship, today all the midwife, palace maids, and the three tribes will be flattened!!"

"Don't calm down!"

Everyone knelt in panic and shook together.

Zhu Youxiao was not a saint. He was the emperor, but he was also a human being. He also had seven emotions and six desires. As an emperor, he could not even protect his wife and daughter.

What's the use of this so-called country and country?

As he finished speaking, Zhu Youxiao lowered his eyes and caught a line of clear tears from Zhang Yan's cheek.

Immediately, he stretched out his hand to wipe away the tears and said softly:

"Zhuzhu, don't cry, I've been there all the time."

Although Zhang Yan is the queen now, she cannot avoid the fear and confusion of ordinary women when they are about to give birth.

She didn't know what she should do, nor did she know who she could rely on. Fortunately, there was a man who had been silently protecting her behind her back.

In Zhang Yan's heart, perhaps at this moment, she truly became an eternal husband and wife with the Emperor of Ming Dynasty.

All the sins are guilty, and the people have made mistakes. Only her emperor is the only one who carries the sun, moon and stars on his shoulders.

Yes, this is her emperor.

......

After the screen, Kunning Palace was filled with the chill in its bones. After a while, the heavy rain seemed to clear up in an instant.

Then, a red glow appeared in the sky.

The midwife behind the screen breathed a sigh of relief and walked towards the emperor hesitantly. She was even more shocked when she saw the weather changes outside the palace.

Looking at the midwife who was flying in the air, floating, and restless, she came back to her senses and reported with her trembling lips:

"Emperor, God bless the Ming Dynasty, and the mother and son are safe..."

Zhang Yan stared at Zhu Youqiao, and the tears that had been stubborn and tightened in her eyes for a long time finally fell one after another like a jadeite.

Zhu Youxiao held her hand tightly, held the palace servant and said to himself:

"My eldest son..."
Chapter completed!