If Zhou Jing'an went to the palace now, she would wait for him to come out.

Although Zhou Huaixin was only half his teacher, he was his biological father after all, so he should express his gratitude during the family dinner in the evening.

If he hadn't gone to the palace, Jiang Ling guessed that Zhou Jing'an was now celebrating with other tribute students and friends who had passed the imperial examination.

No matter what kind of banquet it is, it has to be held in advance. After all, it is not really for eating, but for chatting, drinking and celebrating.

Fox praised her with bright eyes, "The host is really smart. The male lead is having dinner with his colleagues and friends at Tongchunlou right now."

Jiang Ling raised an eyebrow, "Is it necessary to say that I'm smart?"

Then he asked Zizhen to go to Tianxiang Tower first and sent people in to look around, but they didn't see Zhou Jingan. He then went to Wanfu Tower, Youranju, and Zuixian Tower, but found nothing.

Finally we went to Tongchunlou.

"Miss, maybe Master Zhou has returned home?" Zizhen advised.

Jiang Ling's eyes were filled with disappointment. "Let's go to Tongchun Tower again."

The result, of course, was to find Zhou Jing'an here.

He was celebrating with several of his good classmates, as they had all passed the imperial examination and were now tribute students.

Everyone drank and chatted happily.

Naturally, they congratulated and teased Zhou Jing'an, the champion, and took turns toasting him or writing poems. It was very lively.

Ye Song hesitated for half a second after hearing Xiao Jia's words, "Okay, I'll go in and tell my master."

Zhou Jing'an had just finished writing a good poem and was about to be exempted from the wine when Ye Song quietly came in and whispered in his ear, "Master, Miss Jiang is outside. She said she wants to talk to you about something."

What's the matter?

A single man and a single woman meeting in private?

Zhou Jingan subconsciously wanted to refuse, but when the words came to his lips, he asked another question: "What did you say?"

Ye Song replied in a low voice: "She said she wanted to ask the young master for something."