"Ah!" Zou Shuang'er screamed in fright.

Just as she was about to hide in the arms of the Marquis of Zhenbei, he pushed her away.

Now, only Ye Lanyin can save the Marquis's mansion.

Marquis Zhenbei was both angry and annoyed that Zou Shuang'er had appeared at this time and ruined his plans.

I heard that Ye Lanyin opened a manor that brings in a lot of money. If we could get that manor, the Marquis's family would be better off.

Just as he was about to continue expressing his feelings, the Regent walked over with a knife slung over his shoulder, which frightened the Marquis of Zhenbei so much that he fled in panic.

"Lanyin, are you alright?"

The Regent took the wooden stick from Ye Lanyin and tossed it to Mo Qing.

He only left for a short while, and so much has happened! It seems that the Marquis of Zhenbei really doesn't want to live anymore.

Ye Lanyin smiled and said, "It's alright, let's go in. Chang'an is back."

"Okay, let's have a good meal together as a family today."

We're not married yet.

"We're getting married next month, and I've already prepared everything."

Ye Lanyin smiled nonchalantly, "Actually, it's not necessary..."

"Why don't you need it?" the Regent said seriously. "This is my first marriage, and it's your first time marrying me."

Ye Lanyin almost forgot about the grievances the Regent had suffered over the years.

We have no choice but to do as he says.

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

The two exchanged a smile, and the Regent walked into Ping An Prefecture with practiced ease.

The common people outside were already used to it; having accepted the Regent's bribes, no one would say anything was wrong.

after all.

Who would turn down money?

Besides, the Regent Prince is now distributing porridge every few days, all because of Ye Lanyin.

"This Marquis of Zhenbei is nothing but a clown. Why would Ye Lanyin want to remarry him?"

"I'm the first to disagree."

"Me too. If they dare to remarry, I'll go to the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion and unleash my dogs."

"That's right, we can't upset the Regent, otherwise we common people won't have a good life."

"Indeed, the more I look at the Regent, the more adorable he seems..."

After the parade on horseback ended, the royal entourage returned to the palace to report back.

To the Emperor's surprise, Lin Rui'an actually ranked second in the imperial examination. He read Lin Rui'an's essay again in the Imperial Study.

Suddenly, he recalled what the Grand Tutor had overheard in the teahouse last year.

"A powerful minister embodies the doctrine of the mean; submission to the ruler is the natural order; a wise ruler deserves the support of his ministers; the current emperor possesses the ability and wisdom of an emperor; with his strategies, the nation's security is inviolable; this emperor should be a wise ruler for all time!"

"Smack!"

The Holy Emperor closed the examination papers, startling Eunuch Wang.

"Great, excellent! I never expected the royal family to produce a second-place scholar. In the past, which prince would have been willing to take the imperial examination?"

Eunuch Wang: ? ? ?

"I ask you, is the Regent pleased?"

"Your Majesty, the Regent is very pleased. This servant heard that the Lin family's children have started calling him 'Father' directly."

The Holy Emperor was increasingly satisfied as he listened. He had never imagined that the Regent's bloodline was so outstanding. No wonder he insisted on changing the format of the palace examination; it turned out he had foreseen this all along.

"He usually seems uninterested in anyone, but I never expected him to be so capable, getting several children to call him 'Dad' so quickly."

Eunuch Wang opened his mouth, ready to reply.

"As expected of my brother, he's just as good as I was back then." The Holy Emperor praised himself indirectly.

Eunuch Wang pursed his lips; it turned out he was praising himself.

Back when he was still a prince, which of the women in the harem didn't fall in love with His Majesty at first sight?

Take Consort Xian for example. She once said that she would marry no one but His Majesty in this life!

"By the way, did you bring back the things Wanwan sent to those officials last time?"

Eunuch Wang said weakly, "Your Majesty, I went to the residences of several officials, but no one was home."

The Holy Emperor frowned.

"Nobody's here?"

"yes."

"What about the women?"

"They're all not here."

The Holy Emperor gritted his teeth. These old foxes have certainly improved their skills quite a bit these days.

“Reduce their salaries by twenty taels.”

"Wh...what?" Eunuch Wang was somewhat incredulous. Last month, his salary had increased by thirteen taels, but this month it had decreased by twenty taels?

"Hurry up and go."

"Yes...yes."

Can't find anyone? Then let them come looking for you!

The Holy Emperor is adept at manipulating people; after all, he hasn't been on the throne for nothing all these years.

In recent days, the top three scholars in the imperial examinations have become a hot topic in Bianjing (Kaifeng). The people are like detectives, digging into the past of these three men layer by layer.

Lin Rui'an was alright, but in those years her body was as weak as a frail woman's, and her biological father was unknown.

Zhu Qingfeng is a flawless young master, with no faults to be found, and has won the hearts of many young girls.

When it comes to the top scholar, things get really tough. He's an orphan, stingy, eccentric, calculating, greedy for small gains, petty, and all his bad habits are exposed.

Lin Rui'an shook his head with a smile after hearing this.

To everyone's surprise, Shi Zai Ren said, "Brother Rui'an, don't you find these people creepy? What I do is none of their business."

"They actually...they actually went to my hometown to investigate? This is clearly bullying."

"Rebound, rebound, everything that's said about me gets a rebound..."

[Petty, stingy, calculating, greedy for bargains...]

[I have a friend who's like that too. I asked him to water the plants, and he cursed at me for ten years...]

Lin Wanwan was on the ground, trying to summon the Heavenly Phoenix, but there was no response after several attempts.

Finally, he got so angry that he sat down on the ground.

"Tenhou, you'd better not let the nest catch you!!"

Tianfeng, who was enjoying a romantic time in the divine realm, was unaware that she was about to encounter great trouble. She was laughing and joking with several handsome immortals.

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