No, I was just a concubine, how did I become the queen?

Chapter 467 Nian Gengyao

Mingheng picked up his younger brother who was jumping on him like a monkey, said "hmm", and walked inside steadily.

Mingchen laughed out loud: "Brother, sister is back and is waiting for you inside!"

"Then why don't you wait inside?" Mingheng asked.

Mingchen twisted in his arms, stuck out his tongue and said, "I don't understand what you're saying!"

I don't understand anything.

Of course he could understand it, after all, he had been in school for several years.

Mingchen is twelve years old after the Chinese New Year this year, and is no longer considered a child.

It was because Mingheng had practiced martial arts for many years and was tall and strong that he had the strength to pick him up.

"You don't understand?" Mingheng didn't know what he was thinking of, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly. "You don't want to listen?"

"Is mother talking about your marriage again?"

After his major life event was resolved, Xilin Jueluo naturally began to worry about the next one.

Mingchen just happened to be old enough to get married, so she has been busy looking for someone recently.

Now that Lin Mingyan was here, she naturally pulled her eldest daughter aside to ask for her opinion.

Mingchen nodded awkwardly: "Well, I don't want to listen!"

He never thought about getting married. Anyway, his elder brother was much older than him and still hadn't married.

Why is it his turn now?

"Just discuss the marriage first, and your own wishes will definitely be the main consideration," Mingheng comforted.

He never thought he would meet Zhang Ruoyu, and he had no desire for his future wife at all.

He thought that since he was the eldest son, he would definitely marry into a family alliance, so even though his sister always said she supported him, he never thought about finding someone he liked.

The purpose is to support the younger brother below, so that he can be happy and find the person he likes.

Mingchen nodded with a lack of interest: "Then big brother, please tell my mother for me."

Mingheng agreed and carried him into the main room.

Xilin Jueluo saw her eldest son carrying her youngest son in and stood up hurriedly: "Oh, Chen'er, how old are you? You still need your big brother to hold you!"

"The Spring Examination will be held in two days, don't make your big brother's arms sore!"

Lin Mingyan smiled when she saw this. Mingchen has been the little darling of the family since he was young and everyone spoils him.

Mingheng is twelve years old now. He has been on the battlefield and returned to be an officer, but he is still a child.

But no one in the family would force him to grow up, because they had all been through hardships, and it was a great blessing for Mingchen to be happy for a few more years.

She hurriedly advised: "Mother, Heng'er is so strong, what are you afraid of?"

"He can hold two Chen brothers and run a lap without even getting out of breath."

Xilin Jueluo certainly knew that Mingheng was very strong, and this was just a sign of worrying about him.

"The Spring Examination is coming soon..." she muttered, her voice weakening.

She carefully looked at Mingchen's face again, and saw that he was unhappy with his mouth pouting, which made her feel distressed again.

Lin Mingyan took the little baby standing beside her into her arms and said, "Brother Chen, don't be so rude. You're about to get married."

Mingheng glared at her aggrievedly: "I don't want a wife!"

After saying that, he ran away in a hurry, fearing that he would hear something unpleasant if he stayed.

Mingheng then said, "Brother Chen is slow to understand things, so let's wait and see about this marriage. Don't make him unhappy."

Lin Mingyan also felt that Mingchen was still a child. Besides, it was not the eldest son who had to take on the responsibility, so there was no need to push him so hard.

Then he agreed, "That's right, don't worry, mother. I'll take a closer look. I'll definitely meet a good girl."

Besides, the people of the Qing Dynasty were still civilized at that time.

Unmarried men and women can also be met on certain occasions, such as during spring and autumn hunting, or when traveling.

Mingchen and the other person have to be attracted to each other.

Xilin Jueluo had no opinion of her own to begin with, and when she heard her son and daughter say so, she gave up the idea and focused on Mingheng's affairs first.

Lin Mingyan also went home today to visit Mingheng, to encourage him, and to ask him if he had understood the things he needed to pay attention to.

Mingheng was originally quite smart. After Lin Mingyan was sold, he became the backbone of the family and was naturally very steady.

Add to that the cunning he has developed over several years of experience as an official, and it becomes even more difficult to understand.

More importantly, after resigning from his official position to take the imperial examination, he was taught by Zhang Tingyu and became imbued with a scholarly air.

Even if she was just standing there, wearing ordinary clothes, her aura was so impressive that no one could underestimate her.

The two chatted for a while, and Lin Mingyan saw that he seemed to be confident, so she also gained confidence in his Spring Examination this time.

When she got home that night, she smiled like a kitten that had stolen some fish: "Master, I think Mingheng is safe this time."

She is not bragging about her own brother, but her brother is really awesome.

The Fourth Master smiled and pinched her cheek: "Hmm? Wang Po selling melons?"

In fact, he had met Mingheng a long time ago, had someone test him, and had even greeted him.

As long as Mingheng doesn't make any big mistakes in this spring exam, he will definitely be on the list.

"Oh, I'm just worried," Lin Mingyan pouted, "Say something auspicious, maybe God will hear it."

The Fourth Master said, "Don't worry. I asked a Hanlin Academy scholar to help me test him. Brother Heng is indeed capable."

Originally, Zhang Tingyu could have done his own assessment, but it was inevitable that his father-in-law would not be so fair when judging his son-in-law.

So he asked someone else to help him take a look.

Lin Mingyan asked curiously, "Who did you find?"

"Does the Nian family know? Nian Gengyao, a Jinshi in the 39th year of his reign," the Fourth Master introduced casually.

Lin Mingyan: ...Haha, I met a big shot.

Although I still have some doubts about Nian, this person is also a person of real talent and knowledge. It is a good thing that she says Mingheng is good.

"Master, you know quite a few people~" Lin Mingyan glared at him.

I know he certainly didn't recognize the eleven-year-old Nian, but the obvious favoritism in history is really...

The Fourth Master didn't understand what she said, but he felt a chill on his back for some reason.

Unconsciously, he explained, "He is just a servant under my command."

When he followed the emperor to fight against Galdan, he led the Bordered White Banner, and since then he has become close to the disciples of this period.

If nothing unexpected happens, once he becomes a prince, the emperor will let him take charge of the Bordered White Banner.

The Nian family was from the Bordered White Banner, and they were considered half his servants, which was why they had such connections.

After hearing what he said, Lin Mingyan finally connected all the things together. It turned out that this was the beginning of his relationship with the Nian family.

The days of the Spring Examination passed quickly, and the three-day exam went by in a flash.

The Fourth Master brought Lin Mingyan to the entrance of the Ministry of Rites and waited there in person, wanting to see Mingheng come out as soon as possible.

Lin Mingyan sat in the carriage, lifted the curtain and looked outside. She saw that the candidates who came out looked as if all their energy had been sucked out and were extremely weak.

Some people even fainted as soon as they left the Imperial Examination Hall, causing a commotion...