Chen Xi didn't believe that Xie Qian would marry Xie Hengnu to him, the main reason was that he had already married and took concubines, so Xie Hengnu could not enter the Shen family as a real wife.

If Xie Laoer was just an ordinary courtier, he might be able to be comfortable, but who was Xie Laoer? The cabinet minister of the current dynasty and the second auxiliary to the cabinet of the Ming Dynasty, his temper was like a stone in the pit and was smelly and hard. Even if he was willing to let his granddaughter "beaten", he would not be able to let go of his old face.

As for why Mr. Xie suddenly told him about Xie Hengnu's affairs with a kind look, he also allowed Xie Hengnu to come out to see him from time to time. Chen Xi was confused about this.

Either it was a conspiracy or Xie Laoer was also a self-contradictory person.

Chen Xi was the chief examiner of the Shuntian Prefecture Township Examination. It was Xie Qian's meaning to Emperor Hongzhi that he conveyed to Chen Xi. Even if the official appointment document of the Ministry of Rites has not been issued, Chen Xi can be said to have firmly taken the position of the chief examiner of the Shuntian Prefecture Township Examination this time.

When Chen Xi arrived home, he saw Zhu Shan receiving prayers there. Not long after Chen Xi went to Xie Mansion, the mansion had received no less than ten prayers, all of which were sent by students from local local examinations in the capital.

"My husband, why are there so many people coming to visit outside? Could it be that I know about the Shen family's soul?"

Xie Yun'er thought that it was known that she gave birth to a son, so many people came to submit prayers, so Chen Xi asked curiously as soon as he stepped into the door.

Chen Xi came to the bed, looked at the baby in Xie Yuner's arms, and then shook his head: "It was Your Majesty who appointed me as the chief examiner of the inner curtain of the Shuntian Prefecture Provincial Examination. The students from Northern Zhili received news from somewhere, and came one after another."

Xie Yuner asked in surprise: "My husband wants to be the chief examiner of the provincial examination? That means, this fall, the husband has the final say in the provincial examination questions and the list of names?"

No wonder Xie Yuner was so surprised.

In the eyes of ordinary people, passing the exam is like a carp leaping on the dragon gate. It is very noble and sacred. As for the examiner who presides over this exam, he must be a famous scholar, and he is even more unattainable.

Chen Xi has just passed the provincial examination for three years. After only one class, he has changed from a candidate to a chief examiner and can determine the fate of others.

In Xie Yuner's eyes, this was like a mortal suddenly turning into a god in the sky, which deepened her worship of Chen Xi for several levels.

“In theory, that’s true.”

Chen Xi sat down, picked up the teacup and took a sip, and said, "Unlike the provincial examinations of each executive announced by the Ministry of Political Envoys, the provincial examinations of Shuntian Prefecture are mainly examined by Hanlin officials like me. The inner curtain officials will participate in the Hanlin Academy. However, they are similar to the provincial examinations of each province. I am just the final decision. The primary election will still be determined by the officers of each exam. I cannot ask more about it."

Xie Yun'er's face was full of excitement, and her eyes looked at Chen Xi were full of intoxication: "That husband is also amazing. In the future, these selected pillars are nominally the husband's students."

Chen Xi smiled and wiped Xie Yuner's tears shed because of excitement, and said, "Looking at how happy you are, it's not Ping'er's entrance exam."

"I want to do it too."

Xie Yuner gave Chen Xi a blank look, "With a father like you, Ping'er will definitely study and take the imperial examination in the future, and her future may be limitless. If he can win the top scorer, it will be a good story of the Ming Dynasty."

As expected, when the mother thought too much, now that her son was just born, Xie Yuner had already started to fantasize about the scene of her son being the top scorer.

"Madam, don't think too much. Look, Ping'er is making trouble again, probably because she is hungry." Chen Xi quickly changed the subject.

Since she had a child, Xie Yuner had almost never slept well. As soon as the child made a fuss, she would get up immediately to take care of the child. She was already in confinement and insisted on not hiring a nurse. She would do everything herself and would do everything for the child.

Chen Xi wanted to spend more time with Xie Yuner, but when he saw Zhu Shan hurried into the room and said, "Master, someone is here again."

After Chen Ping was born, Chen Xi was officially upgraded from "young master" to "master", which was also convenient for the maids to call Xiao Shenping in the future, but Chen Xi did not object.

"Just block it, why do you come in and look for me?" Chen Xi gave Zhu Shan a blank look.

"They were sent by the government, and I dare not stop them."

Zhu Shan finally got to know that when Chen Xi became a juren, she didn't take it seriously even if she was a juren. But now she knew that as long as she was an official, she could not offend him. If you have any questions, you must tell Chen Xi first. Anyway, Chen Xi is smart and will definitely handle it well. If you really want to fight, Chen Xi must command from behind and ask her to hit whoever she wants, and there will be no mistakes.

Chen Xi thought to himself, whose family is here to send a message to him, and he dares to use the banner of the government?

When he arrived at the door of the official residence, Chen Xi realized that he was indeed a member of the "official government". The leader was the chief official of the Nine-rank Ministry of Rites. Today, the Special Representative of the Ministry of Rites distributed a letter of appointment and an official letter to him, and officially appointed Chen Xi as the chief examiner of the Shuntian Prefecture Township Examination.

No wonder Chen Xi didn't expect it before, because it was two months earlier than the issuance of the letter of appointment in normal years.

Generally speaking, the examiner of the Yingtian Prefecture Township Examination will be appointed in advance. After all, the time spent on the road will be included. Shuntian Prefecture is at the foot of the emperor. The examiner of the provincial examination will always be officially appointed after mid-July. Now in mid-May, the examiner of the Shuntian Prefecture Township Examination has actually announced in advance.

"Why is it so fast?"

Chen Xi looked at the ritual officer who smiled and looked at him, very surprised.

"Chen Hanlin, this time his Majesty was appointed by him personally. I am just ordered to do things. I would like to say congratulations to you first. If you can preside over the Shuntian Prefecture provincial examination and be the ones who are the capital, you will definitely be invincible in the officialdom in the future."

The Ministry of Rites spoke compliments, and the other officials of the Ministry of Rites who came with him also expressed congratulations. Chen Xi knew what they meant, so he immediately took out a handful of scattered silver from his arms and asked Zhu Shan to hand it over.

Boss Zhu Shan was reluctant. Although this girl was a little stupid, she knew that the money was good, so she felt sorry for giving it to others for no reason.

After sending the person away, Zhu Shan looked at Chen Xi who was reviewing the commission and asked, "Master, why should we give them money?"

Chen Xi folded the things on his hand, put them in his arms, and said, "All officials are greedy for money. Have you never heard of it?"

Zhu Shan was stunned and said, "The master is also an official, why are he not greedy for money?"

"That's because I can withstand temptation and understand the principle of losing the big one because of the small, so I'm not greedy." Chen Xi entered the mansion and closed the door himself, because he found another sedan chair coming from the distance. Needless to say, he first found out from the Ministry of Rites through connections and came to send a message to the Ministry of Rites.

These students who took the provincial examination were very scheming and knew who the examiner was one step earlier than others. They might be able to see him when they sent a message to him, and if they were late, they would have to be kept out.

But this time, Chen Xi was gone, and no one had the privileges.

"This is really strange. The Ministry of Rites Examination Examination Selling Case has only happened for two years. Do these scholars remember to eat but not beat them?" Chen Xi had just walked into the yard and heard a knock on the door and said unhappy.

"Hmph, they must think you are a corrupt official. As long as you come here to send the gifts, they will be able to pass the exam." Lin Dai said his thoughts.

It's not easy to hear, but the truth is right.

Xie Yuner's voice came: "Dai'er, why do you talk to the master?"

Lin Dai turned her head and saw Xie Yuner coming out with Lu'er's support. Chen Xi hurried over to support her and said with concern: "Why have you got out of bed?"

"It's not a big deal to always lie down."

Xie Yuner said, "I am not that delicate. When I feel better, I always want to go out for a walk. As expected, after I get off the ground, I can't even walk on the road. This foot is like pouring lead."

Chen Xi smiled, lowered her head and went to see Xie Yuner's feet.

Like Lin Dai, Xie Yuner is also big-footed.

In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the trend of foot binding was divided into regions and families. Generally speaking, the closer it was to Jiangnan, the more foot binding was, the more prosperous it was. It was mainly because of the wealth of southern Zhili, Zhejiang and Jiangxi. Ordinary women basically did not have to work. Although the Fujian and Guangdong generation also had the trend of foot binding, they generally only wrapped their feet narrowly and would not break their toes to destroy the structure of the foot to form a terrifying three-inch golden lotus.

Hui Niang and Zhou both had foot binding. Hui Niang had relatively more years of wrapping, but they were all narrow, while the old lady Li had completely wrapped her feet.

As for Xie Yuner, Lin Dai and even Yin Wen, the family has never bound their feet at all. Chen Xi can understand Lin Dai and Xie Yuner's side. As for why Yin Wen's grandmother didn't bind her feet, it is because Yin Wen is a Hakka, which is related to the Hakka customs and habits.

"It's good to go out for a walk." Chen Xi smiled, "But be careful not to get infected with wind and cold. It's very troublesome to get sick during confinement."

Xie Yuner gave Chen Xi a blank look: "My husband, I am also studying medicine. Do you not even understand this little truth? Isn't this clear and windless?"

He said there was no wind, but before he finished speaking, a gust of wind blew the maple trees in the yard rustling. Xie Yun'er was so scared that she quickly retreated and almost fell to the ground. Thanks to Chen Xi's support in time.

Xie Yuner is not afraid of what will happen to her body after being cold, but is afraid that she will get sick. It will be difficult for her to develop branches and leaves for the Shen family in the future.

Chen Xi quickly helped Xie Yun'er into the room, and after he settled it, he came out of the room. Lin Dai looked at Chen Xi with some resentment.

"Depending on your appearance, you can hang a teapot when you pout. Don't worry, when you give birth, I will take care of you like this." Chen Xi said.

"real?"

Hearing Chen Xi's promise, Lin Dai's face finally improved, but she was immediately disappointed, lowered her head and touched her belly, "But there is still empty here."

"Eat more when you are empty. If you eat too much, you can have a son." Chen Xi said angrily.

"Hmm?" Lin Dai didn't feel anything. Instead, Yin Wen, who was following him, blinked her big eyes. She held the sweets that Xiu'er made for her in her right hand, and unconsciously touched her belly with her left hand.

After the little girl arrived at the Shen family, she ate and slept and had fun. She was happy all day long, calling her mother and grandma less often, and her attachment to Chen Xi deepened.

Chen Xidao: "I didn't tell you Xiaowen, go and write the words I just taught you a hundred times."

"Yeah." The little girl is the most obedient. As long as Chen Xi asked her to do it, she would do it very vigorously, even if writing is boring.

In the afternoon, Chenxi Mansion received more than 30 letters of prayer letters, not all of which were sent by fresh graduates in the provincial examination. Some officials also sent their greeting letters and even invitations, but what they thought was related to this Shuntian Mansion's provincial examination.

"If the emperor knows, it's hard for me to prove my innocence!" Chen Xi was very afraid.

Once Emperor Hongzhi knew that so many people came to visit, he would definitely doubt whether he would give him a private lesson. The only thing Chen Xi could do now is to see no one, even if Xie Pi and his friends came, there would be no exception.

But I think Xie Qian will remind Xie Pi not to come out and leave.

At sunset, people kept coming to visit the front yard of Shen’s family, and the strange thing was that there were people coming to the back yard, but this time the visitor was the one Chen Xi had always wanted to see but could not see.

Hui Niang, who has never set foot in the gate of the new mansion after arriving in the capital!

:The eighth update!

Wow, I finally made a chapter before twelve o'clock!

The emperor is working hard. Where are the monthly tickets for brothers and sisters? I’m so grateful to support the monthly tickets! To be continued.
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