Chapter 82: Rumors Spread and Murder

Two days passed, and Xiang Mingli was beaten badly. For two days, he could still be heard howling outside the second courtyard. The old lady was angry, but she didn't dare to go to Yuehua Cottage.

Mainly because she was worried that Si Yan would not be able to go to Loushan, the old lady received the student badge sent by Loushan Academy the next afternoon, and she was so happy that all her illnesses disappeared.

Xiang Mingli and Wang were also very happy to hold the student badges. Those who could go to Loushan Academy would become high-ranking officials in the future, and the girls would marry into wealthy families, even royal relatives.

The old lady immediately decided that a banquet must be held to entertain guests if the child could go to Loushan.

The general's mansion became bustling with activity, and on the same day invitations were sent to the mansions that were on good terms with the general's mansion and to the Xiang family's relatives.

Xiang Siyan was even more arrogant. He went out and told everyone that Loushan Academy had made an exception and accepted him as a student. The academy would not accept the prince if he failed the entrance examination, but he was admitted directly without even having to take the examination.

The capital city is a place where good and bad people mix together. Such words will soon spread among the powerful and wealthy. The women in the aristocratic backyards are always competitive and vain.

Some families of children who failed the exam, upon hearing this, bore a grudge against the General's Mansion and even whispered in their own masters' ears, accusing the Loushan Academy of violating the rules set by the previous emperor and accepting students indiscriminately.

Rumors spread quickly, and the wind direction became increasingly wrong—

Early that morning, Xiang Minghou was summoned into the palace by the emperor. Seeing the strange look in the eyes of the eunuch who announced the imperial edict, Ye Qianning felt that something was wrong.

After learning about the street rumors, even a calm person would be furious. He is really capable and will not stop until his father is destroyed.

If the rumors continue, the General's Mansion will be pushed into the spotlight.

Ye Qianning caught a few insects and birds, and also called the yellow-skinned people from the large family in the general's mansion: "Call all the animals you can muster and go to each mansion to gather information. Also, I want the secrets of those families whose children didn't pass the entrance exam to the Loushan Mansion. The more detailed the better."

"Okay, just wait and see. I'll definitely get it done for you within two days. Besides, we haven't visited relatives for a long time, so I'll just say hello and help you find out."

"Do you want me to get you some chickens?" Ye Qianning asked.

The yellow fox was frustrated and thought that asking for a chicken would make people doubt their friendship with the baby.

"We are friends..."

"I'll ask the kitchen to prepare a dozen or so. If they're not enough, I'll buy some for you later."

"Okay." The yellow-skinned man's eyes lit up.

Ye Qianning felt sorry for Brother Ji, but there was nothing he could do. All things in the world are interdependent and mutually exclusive.

After experiencing these rumors, she felt that she would have to know something about the powerful families in the capital in the future. If anyone dared to expose the general's mansion, she would dare to expose their secrets.

If anyone dares to report her father, she will make them infamous forever.

Just as Ye Qianning had finished arranging everything, he heard the sounds of gongs, drums and firecrackers outside. He frowned. It was not enough to just deal with other matters in the mansion, he also had to clean up his own mansion.

The gate of the general's mansion was bustling with activity at this time, with more than a dozen firecrackers being set off. In addition to the Xiang family's relatives, several noble ladies also came to congratulate.

The old lady still had gauze wrapped around her neck, and she was smiling from ear to ear.

Xiang Mingli was beaten so badly that he couldn't get up, so naturally he didn't show up. It was Wang who led Xiang Siyan and Zhenzhu to greet the guests at the door.

"Everyone, please come in, please come in."

"Congratulations! All the young men and young ladies in the mansion have been admitted to the Loushan Academy. It's such a blessing for the old lady."

“What a blessing.”

Several ladies laughed and boasted.

(End of this chapter)