Standing behind her, Ye Lanyin watched the busy leader and her son working together, and her eyes welled up with tears once again.

She never dared to imagine such a scene before, but now it has come true.

When the leader hung a large red flower on Lin Rui'an's chest, the parade began.

He walked up to Ye Lanyin and respectfully cupped his hands, saying, "Congratulations, Madam Ye."

"You've worked hard, Chief." Ye Lanyin took out a bag of silver from her bosom and stuffed it into the chief's hand. "It's just a small token of my appreciation, please forgive me."

The leader touched the heavy silver coins and smiled as he put them into his chest.

"Madam Xie."

As Lin Rui'an and Shi Zairen prepared to leave, the sound of gongs and drums grew even more enthusiastic.

Seeing that Lin Rui'an was about to mount his horse, Lin Wanwan excitedly grabbed his sleeve.

"Big brother, even I want to sit down..."

Lin Rui'an was taken aback, then smiled and patted her head, "Wanwan, this is a parade. If you sit on it, it will have a bad influence on other top scorers in the future."

"How about I take you again after your brother's parade?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanwan pouted, clearly unhappy.

Ye Lanyin immediately took Lin Wanwan back from Tian Zhong's arms and comforted her, "Wanwan, don't be silly. This parade is to represent the people and inspire everyone."

"Will your mother carry you and come along with us?"

"Hmm," Lin Wanwan replied with dissatisfaction.

Seeing this, the Regent walked affectionately to her side and said, "How about Daddy lets you ride on his shoulders?"

Lin Wanwan's eyes lit up at the mention of riding on someone's neck.

"Okay, okay, ride on my shoulders then~"

"Hurry, hurry, Daddy~"

Ye Lanyin slapped the Regent Prince in an annoyance, "Your Highness, how can this be?"

"What's there to be afraid of? I did it willingly."

And so, with firecrackers clearing the way and gongs and drums beating, the crowd laughed and cheered as Lin Rui'an and Shi Zai mounted their horses and then went to the home of the third-ranked scholar to pick him up.

The top scholar wore a black gauze hat adorned with gold flowers, a bright red python robe, held an imperial edict in his hands, and had a large golden flower hanging on his chest.

The second and third place winners wore red gauze hats, light red python robes, and large red flowers hanging on their chests.

The three carriages lined up in an orderly fashion and slowly moved forward, amidst countless congratulatory shouts from the street.

Shi Zai Ren, as the top scholar, rode at the very front of the parade, and was overjoyed.

Good, good, good. The subject he hates most, reading, has given him such an honor, even better than he used to be treated.

I am deeply grateful to my benefactor.

Lin Rui'an stood between the top two scholars, looking at the people who had urged them on, and a knowing smile appeared on his face.

After going through so much, he finally passed the exam, and his success today is all thanks to his sister and mother's hard work.

If he hadn't heard his sister's heartfelt words, he wouldn't have known that his more than ten years of humiliation were due to being framed.

He used to be physically weak and felt inferior, envying Lin Shixuan for being able to freely enter and leave the school and study normally.

"Look, the second-place winner is really handsome."

"Yes, he smiled at me..."

"What should I do? I want to get married, I want to get married."

"Come on, he's a future compiler at the Hanlin Academy, how could he possibly be interested in you?"

"I must say, this top scholar is quite handsome. When he dresses up, he looks better than when he's a beggar."

"Oh well, forget it. He has no one in his family, so I won't marry him."

"I think it's great! Nobody's home? I won't have to serve my in-laws after I marry into the family, how wonderful..."

"Is this third-place scholar from the Zhu family? What a pity, I heard they were planning to propose marriage to the Chu family."

How did you know?

The woman in blue chuckled softly, "My sister works as a maid in the Zhu family. I heard it from Miss Zhu."

Looking at her imposing eldest brother, Lin Wanwan wished her third brother were there too.

It's a pity that Third Brother went to the border; I don't know when he'll be back.

She perched on the Regent's shoulder, idly tugging at his hair, drawing curious onlookers.

This is quite something.

The once imposing and ruthless regent was now being ridden on Lin Wanwan's neck like a fool.

Everyone looked on in shock.

"This regent really dotes on the Ye family's daughter so much?"

"Yes, yes, I heard he has been in love with Ye Lanyin for a long time, but I didn't expect him to be so considerate to her daughter as well."

"I'm so envious. Although they are not favored in the Marquis's mansion, they have a powerful and wealthy new father. These kids are definitely winners in life."

“Yes, but why does this child look a bit like the Regent?” The man in blue kept his curious gaze fixed on Lin Wanwan.

Many people followed along, glancing over, and noticed that Lin Wanwan's nose did indeed resemble the Regent's, and even their unintentional glances were almost identical.

"I noticed it too, it's incredible."

"However, do you think Lin Wanwan might be the Regent's biological daughter?"

"I think it's possible. Young Master Xiao still doesn't know who his mother is. I've heard that the Regent was quite the womanizer in his youth..."

"Shh..."

The regent was initially quite pleased with everyone's explanations, but as he listened, his face darkened.

Is he a womanizer?

He remained chaste for decades, and only had Ye Lanyin as his woman. Who was the one who was promiscuous?

Lin Wanwan rode on his shoulders, and was much taller than the people present, so she could see everything in sight.

Wow~ So tall~

"Oh, this pot looks so good!"

"Even beggars are handsome!"

[Oh, so the mistress is here too. Her eyes are practically popping out with jealousy.]

【Oh dear, Lin Shixuan is so angry~】

Ye Lanyin, standing to the side, was taken aback upon hearing Lin Wanwan's thoughts.

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