My husband is sour every day

Chapter 1158 The corners of his mouth couldn’t help but rise.

After all the affairs of the court were discussed.

Shen Xia looked at Eunuch Sun and said, "Announce the top three."

Eunuch Sun shouted towards the door, "Summon the top three to appear before the Emperor."

Everyone looked at the door.

At a glance.

I originally thought they were just two familiar faces.

Why does the other person seem so familiar?

But Shen Xia thought about it carefully and couldn't remember where he had seen it.

The three of them knelt down in unison and bowed deeply: "Students Gu Yuzhi, Su Xuan, and Du Zexuan pay their respects to Your Majesty. Long live His Majesty."

Shen Xia: "No need to be polite."

The three of them stood up.

These days, it is much harder to get into the top three in the imperial examination than to become the provincial number one.

So for talented people, Shen Xia will definitely give some encouragement first.

Talk freely, you are the future pillars of the country, the country needs you rising stars.

etc.......

As expected, Shen Xia still raised a question.

The future development direction of the country.

Three people can stand out.

Needless to say, we are all focusing on Your Majesty's current development direction.

After all, it is an important decision-making arrangement in the court.

Every month, the royal bookstore sells the monthly court bulletin.

The imperial gazette sold every month in the imperial bookstore of the Great Jin Dynasty was bought by anyone who could read.

It’s also cheap, only five cents per piece.

One per month.

After all, our thoughts should follow the development of the times.

To reap the latest dividends.

Over the years, everyone has gradually become familiar with the new emperor's routine.

It is said that only by keeping up with the progress of the times can we win step by step.

Otherwise, the pedantic era can only be replaced or eliminated.

In just a few years.

A small number of officials in the court have been replaced, some of whom have retired due to old age.

Some of them were demoted by Shen Xia because they were not worthy of their positions.

Shen Xia always says that the position should go to the capable ones.

Everyone listened to the answers of the three people.

Shen Xia did not name anyone directly.

"Who do you think is more qualified to be the top scholar?"

Everyone below is looking at me and I am looking at you.

Lord Su came up first.

"Your Majesty."

Shen Xia looked at Su Xuan's father.

I never expected that he would be the first one to come out.

Given how he has behaved over the years, shouldn't he be the first one to avoid suspicion?

And Su Baoxuan was looking at his father.

I thought: Maybe his father thinks he is too good, so he doesn't need to avoid suspicion. Your Majesty is right, the talented should be given the position...

Then Lord Su said, "I think Mr. Gu's insights are more unique."

After hearing this, Su Xuan looked at his father disappointedly: Dad, are you serious?

Lord Su didn't care about his son's look at all.

But Lord Su was thinking: Your Majesty knows what is going on just by looking at it, but he just doesn't want to say it directly. Besides, Gu Yuzhi was raised by Your Majesty when he was a child.

Now there is only one person who has passed the imperial examination in the fifth place. Your Majesty, we are living in a peaceful and prosperous era, so of course you hope that someone who has passed the imperial examination in the sixth place will be born.

Of course he had to say what His Majesty wanted.

At this time, Gu Zizhan, the regent, also stepped forward and said, "I also think that Mr. Gu's insights are more unique."

The people behind listened: "I reconsider."

Shen Xia curled her lips: "It seems that all of you dear ministers have good taste!"

Mr. Su: See! You guessed it right.

Shen Xia looked at the recorder next to him and said, "The top scorer in this imperial examination is Gu Yuzhi."

"And the third place winner..."

The third and second place winners are easy to decide.

Whoever is more good-looking among the remaining two people will be the third place winner.

Shen Xia looked between the two of them.

Finally, he turned his gaze to Du Zexuan: "Student Du, are you going to get married or not?"

Du Zexuan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, not yet."

Shen Xia nodded: "Well, then you will be the third place winner this year."

Shen Xia judged that Du Xuezi should be quite old.

But I feel that he is more handsome than Su Xuan.

Of course, if he gets married, the third place will be given to Su Xuan. After all, the third place winner not only has to be good-looking, but also has to be single.

After all, the Tanhua scholar is always the most popular among the girls every year, and if he gets married.

Wouldn't that be so sad for the little girls?

Lord Su rolled his eyes at his son.

It's an ugly looking thing.

But any of his elder brothers would not be ranked lower than the third place.

Su Xuan rolled his eyes at his father.

I thought to myself: I had the potential to be the top scorer, but my father got me knocked down, and now I’m only the second.

He wanted to go home and complain to his elder brother.

According to convention.

The current emperor has to personally pin flowers on the number one scholar.

The Ministry of Rites had already prepared the hat.

The serving eunuch next to him was holding a tray with a hat and beautiful velvet flowers on it.

Originally, the eunuch would put the hat on the top scholar first.

Shen Xia didn't care.

Just pick up the hat.

Step forward.

Looking at the boy who was already a head taller than him.

The young man stood there, looking calm on the surface, but in fact his heart had already been turbulent like the surging sea.

He had been waiting for this moment for too long, and his years of anticipation were finally realized today.

Shen Xia stared at Xiaotian. She noticed that Xiaotian's eyes did not have the clarity and innocence that most college students have when they first enter the officialdom. Instead, they revealed a maturity and stability beyond his age.

This kind of maturity does not belong to his age.

Of course Shen Xia hoped that he could be more carefree and unrestrained like that young boy.

Then I thought about his situation and decided not to force it.

When Shen Xia walked in front of Xiaotian, Xiaotian immediately bent down and lowered his head to cooperate, appearing very humble and respectful.

Shen Xia said softly: "Congratulations, you have lived up to my sister's expectations."

Xiaotian also replied softly: "Thank you, sister. I will work harder to develop in the direction you like."

This was the last time I called my sister.

From now on, you have to call Your Majesty.

Shen Xia listened to her sister whom she hadn't heard from for a long time.

The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing an expression of relief and pride.

This feeling was like her own child being admitted to Tsinghua University, which made her feel extremely proud and satisfied.

Put your hat on.

Shen Xia tiptoed gently and pinned the beautiful hairpin on the ear of her hat.

Shen Xia suddenly thought of a line from a Song Dynasty poem: "A graceful young man, his spirit soaring into the blue sky."

Thinking of this, Shen Xia spoke out directly.

When Xiaotian heard this, he couldn't help but smile.

Gu Zizhan next to him watched all this quietly.

"It feels like my own son has grown up." Shen Xia smiled even more happily.

The smile on Xiaotian's lips froze.

When Gu Zizhan heard this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.

Next up is the parade of the top three.

Disperse the dynasty.

Shen Xia and Gu Zizhan walked towards the imperial study together.

Similarly, every morning Shen Xia would handle court affairs with Gu Zizhan.

If there are major events, the Grand Tutor and the Prime Minister will discuss it together.

There is a parade of top scholars today.

The princesses and princes in the harem did not go to school today.

Some of them were so big that they left the palace.

If there is any excitement outside the palace, they can go. As long as they bring guards with them and don't cause trouble, Shen Xia will still be happy for them to go.

Gu Zizhan and Shen Xia were on their way to the imperial study.

Gu Zizhan spoke first: "Yuan'er, which position do you think is better for Yu Zhi?"

Shen Xia turned around and looked at Gu Zizhan: "Well! I've actually thought about it. In fact, I want him to be the Prince's tutor."

After all, the princes now need teachers.

What Grandpa Shen teaches every day is definitely not enough.

But others are worried that Shen Xia will be too pedantic when teaching her.

What's more, she doesn't like fighting among the princes.