The Tai Chi Hall held a grand ceremony. On this day, the second day of the announcement, the emperor issued an order to summon the top 100 new talents into the hall.

Of course, the purpose of this imperial examination is to use it on a large scale in various places. There are far more than one hundred people listed, but the emperor summoned 100 people.

In fact, only the top ten or even the top three have the chance to say something to the emperor. The others just admire the emperor's majesty and bathe in the mighty emperor's grace.

At the gate of the palace, Du Shaoqing rode a horse, and Xiao Xuanxuan dressed in a boy like a Confucian scholar. From a distance, anyone would think that he was a cute little boy. He just sat down and rode a tiger, and he was not suitable for riding a tiger. He either had to wear armor or women's clothing, because everyone in Chang'an City knew that tigers were the special mounts of the little princess.

"The last general has met the prince consort. Are you here to attend the court meeting today? Is this young master?" The palace guard asked Du Shaoqing.

Before Du Shaoqing could speak, Xiao Xuanxuan was the first to speak, and greeted the guard enthusiastically: "Deputy General Uncle Wang, I am not a young master, I am a young princess, have you not recognized it?"

"Ah? Little Princess? Why are you dressing up? I didn't recognize you for a moment. Please come in and ask me." Deputy General Wang said respectfully.

"Hehe, today isn't the imperial examination awards issued? I'm dressing to receive the award, otherwise I'm afraid they will pretend not to recognize me." Xiao Xuanxuan said proudly.

The guard said dumbfoundedly: "Receive the award?

It's right to give me a reward today. What reward are you here to receive? You didn't participate...

It’s not that the little princess, you pretend to be a candidate on the list if you want to pass on the boy’s clothes? That’s not possible, the scientific examination is over, everyone recognizes you, so…”

Xiao Xuanxuan laughed and said, "That's not necessarily true. Uncle Wang wants us to take a gamble. If my grandfather rewards me, how about you invite me to drink? If I lose, I will invite you to have a big meal with all the uncles at the door today..."

Before Xiao Xuanxuan could finish her words, she was knocked on her head by her father Du Shaoqing, "What are you drinking? Do you know how to drink? Your Uncle Wang is an adult, how can you bet with you as a child? It's really nonsense.

Be careful that your mother knows it.”

Xiao Xuanxuan grimaced and shrank her head back.

Du Shaoqing explained: "General Wang, don't be fooled by her. This time, Xuanxuan is a test for the examination that is disguised as a boy. She is the one with the pseudonym Didi. If we don't come today, we may be worried about the name of the official in the hall."

"What??? The famous little prodigy Didi turned out to be a little princess?

No wonder, no wonder it is so powerful, it's not surprising. I just said, why are so many children in the world seemingly worthless, and they suddenly appear.

Haha, the little princess ranks fifth on the list this time and is the youngest. She is more dazzling than the top scorer. Your Majesty must be very happy and rewarded.

You two, come in quickly, the meeting will begin for a while."

Du Shaoqing and his daughter slowly walked towards Tai Chi Hall amid the praises of the palace gate guards.

And this news spread quickly like a whirlwind, and soon spread throughout the palace, and then spread to Chang'an City.

"Your Majesty, we only informed nine of the top ten on the list, and one person is missing." An official from the Ministry of Rites reported in the hall.

Everyone was curious, no, there was such a thing? Which candidate was not nervously waiting for news in Chang'an City, how could even the court not find it?

Li Er asked knowingly: "Oh? I wonder who has not informed him?"

"Didi, who ranked fifth on the list, has never recorded his address, and only one of his hometown is Zheng County."

"So it's this child, no need to worry. Is the prince-in-law Du Shaoqing here?" Li Er asked.

Everyone looked left and then, but they didn't see Du Shaoqing's shadow.

Actually, there is no need to look at it. Du Shaoqing hasn't come to the court for eight hundred years. If he comes, he will definitely keep things going. So every time he comes, everyone will talk about him before the court meeting begins.

"Father, maybe my brother-in-law is a low-key person and doesn't want to promote it..." Li Chengqian was about to explain a few words when a shout came from outside the door, and Du Fu arrived.

Everyone looked towards the hall gate, and Du Shaoqing walked confidently with his daughter holding his hand.

Along the way, I didn't forget to greet the court officials: "Sorry, sorry, there was some congestion on the road, I came late, I came late...

Your Majesty, Du Shaoqing, brought Didi, the imperial examination candidate."

Li Erzhen really wants to kick his son-in-law, why is the road congestion? It is obvious that you don’t have the habit of getting up early and must be staying in bed.

“Okay, there is no need to be too polite.

Child, you don’t have to wear men’s clothes today. Come to grandpa.” Li Er waved to Xiao Xuanxuan.

Everyone widened their eyes and opened their ears, as if they didn't hear clearly. What's your Majesty's name? Grandpa? Didi is the emperor's grandson?

Xiao Xuanxuan smiled, jogged happily, rushed into the emperor's arms and said intimately: "Grandpa, I know you're the best.

I'm afraid that they don't know me and will lose my exam if they lose it, so they will save trouble in wearing this outfit."

"Your Majesty, who is this child?" Kong Yingda, the Imperial College Priest, stood up and asked.

Wang Siye, the Imperial College Supervisor, stood up and explained: "Kong Jijiu, this child is Didi, a candidate on the list."

Xiao Xuanxuan smiled and said, "Didn't the old man who loves drinking recognize me?"

What? The old man who loves drinking? You are... You are the little princess Xuanxuan? Kong Yingda was shaking his beard and said in surprise.

Li Er laughed and said, "Yes, dear friends, candidate Didi is my granddaughter Xuanxuan. I know this from beginning to end."

Wow, the court suddenly became lively. There were a small number of people who knew, but no one dared to say it out loud. The expressions on the faces of those who didn’t know were wonderful. Not only was a child prodigy, but also a little girl who could be ranked fifth?

That's right? This is too horrifying. I believe the most embarrassing thing is the candidates who rank behind Xuanxuan. It's not counting losing to a prodigy. Who would have thought that it would be a girl? It's so embarrassing.

Kong Yingda retreated weakly and murmured: "It's not surprising that this little princess is talented and has a family background. I have long known that she will be a strange woman in the future. I didn't expect that she would be a strange woman. She still took it a blind eye. She became famous at the age of nine. It's amazing."

When he returned to his seat, the minister next to him asked in a low voice: "Old Kong, why did the little princess call you an old man who loves drinking? You are really good at pretending. Every time you go to a banquet, you will be unable to drink. It turns out that he is a cunning guy, you misread you."

I... don't get me wrong, I really can't bear to drink...

"Stop pretending. Next time we have an appointment with a few old friends, we must find your foundation. We have to make up for all the wine you owe over the years..." Another person echoed.

It was over, Kong Yingda knew that she was accidentally cheated by the little princess and could not escape the debt of a drink.

Li Er held his granddaughter's hand and asked indulge in love: "Xuanxuan is extraordinary in this scientific examination. If you want any reward, tell her directly."

"Really?" Xiao Xuanxuan's eyes lit up.

"Of course it's true."

Everyone was paying attention to the grandfather and grandson. I don’t know which one was without eyesight, so I actually whispered an extremely inappropriate sentence.

"He is a princess, let alone giving him a fifth place, it's not too much to give him a top pick..."

In an instant, the entire hall became quiet, and everyone looked at the source of the sound. It was a very young official.

Emperor Li Er's face instantly pulled down.

The man was also confused. It was originally a speculation of jealousy. Thinking about the noisy at this time, everyone was talking about it. He muttered quietly without caring, how did it become a slap in the face in public?

Yes? What's going on?

In fact, this person was also unlucky. The emperor happened to ask about rewards. Everyone's attention was overwhelmed, so naturally the noisy talkative voices disappeared. Instead, this person had no eyesight and was still muttering, isn't this asking for death?

Du Shaoqing asked calmly: "This person looks at her, I don't know if you have investigated and understood it. Is that just commenting on the little girl?"

The man was so scared that his face looked like a mortal look. He knelt down and kowtowed, "Your Majesty, your son-in-law, your uncle's words are really not what he meant..."

Seeing this scene, Li Er was extremely disgusted. After a long time of trouble, he was a slutty person who was a tyrant and had no courage at all. How did he climb into this Tai Chi Palace?

He waved his hand and asked the other party to retreat, but Li Er had no intention of placing him, and someone would deal with him afterwards.

Du Shaoqing said loudly: "Everyone, the little girl's exam depends on her real talent and knowledge. If she wants to get a quota on the list based on her identity as a princess, then she doesn't need to be a pseudonym or a woman pretending to be a man. If anyone has any objection, she can check her answer sheet or ask questions in person.

There is only one thing that no one can slander without real evidence.”

Du Shaoqing said loudly, and most people nodded secretly and thought, "You are right. If you are here to play, just use your real name. Your Majesty loves this granddaughter so much, and you can make an exception and let her take the exam? Why bother to take the pseudonym so much?

Wang Siye stood up and said, "The princess is so handsome. The little princess performed well in the exam room, had a quick and quick talent and answered questions quickly, and we all judged the paper anonymously. This ranking is absolutely fair and just. It was answered by the little princess' real talent and knowledge, and it is not adulterated."

"Yes, I'm responsible for marking the scientific examination papers, and I can guarantee it." Kong Yingda stood up and said.

No one in the Tai Chi Hall had any objections, and they came out to congratulate Du Shaoqing.

Li Er then asked about Xiao Xuanxuan's reward.

Xiao Xuanxuan thought for a while and replied unexpectedly: "Grandpa, I don't want to be an official or you don't want you to give me the money."

"Oh? Then Xuanxuan, what reward do you want?" Li Er asked curiously.

"I want my grandfather to have a few days off. You and my grandmother haven't been to play with me for a long time. Every time my mother says you are busy, I don't believe it. You must be less busy than me. I have to study medicine, medicine, and the Four Books and Five Classics. I have been busy for a long time and haven't been shopping in the streets.

If you and grandma come to play with me, I can rest for a few days on vacation..."

Uh... Li Er was stunned by his granddaughter's words.

He never expected that it would be this answer and forgot to answer for a while.

Everyone in the hall couldn't help but feel silent. Some people thought that children are children, and their nature of playing around every day cannot be changed.

But some people don’t think so, and even shocked. No wonder they can stand out at a young age, but they don’t stop studying for a day.

Not only do you learn the Four Books and Five Classics well, but you also have to learn medical skills. Such a workload is difficult for an adult to complete. It is difficult to imagine how a little girl lives her daily life?

Yuchi Laohei couldn't help but mutter: "Look at how hard the little princess knows how hard she is. My little boy still doesn't know a lot of words. I'm so angry that I'm so angry. It seems that I have to beat him up when I go back."

...

After a while, Li Er came to his senses and scolded Du Shaoqing from the audience: "That's how you educate your children? She is only nine years old, and she is at the age of playing. How can you learn theology day and night? What should you do if you are exhausted?

If it weren't for today, I wouldn't have known that you were so harsh on your child."

I... Du Shaoqing is a mute and can't tell if he has suffered from Coptis chinensis. Is there nothing good? The child has a strong learning ability and she has to learn it herself. Besides, no one is playing with her, it's not that we don't give her time to play, how come I take the blame?

After scolding Du Shaoqing, Li Er said to Xiao Xuanxuan lovingly: "Okay, grandpa promises you that you will have three days off, call your grandmother, take Xiao Yizi with you, and go to your house to have fun with Xuanxuan for a few days."

Li Chengqian advised him: "Father, how can this be done? The court is busy, and the child is joking and thinking twice, or waiting for his leisure time..."
To be continued...