Chapter 396 A Place I Earned Myself (Bonus Chapter)

At first, Shen Yuzhen refused to go, but after Mu Chunping and Ning Bao pleaded with her, she finally agreed.

Before leaving, Mu Chunping looked at Ning Bao and earnestly gave her some instructions.

“Ningbao, you can get up too, but you can’t give the brothers talismans.”

It's better to base the exam on their genuine abilities; relying on external help is never a fair victory.

"Okay, Ningbao understands."

Ningbao nodded obediently, silently repeating to herself:

Her brothers are all very capable; they don't need her to secretly help them...

At the manor, Gu Yunrou was trying to persuade her son.

"Yang'er, this imperial examination will last for several days. You're not fully recovered yet, so you shouldn't go this time."

Shen Muyang shook his head and continued packing his things.

"Mother, all my classmates from school have gone, and I want to try too."

Gu Yunrou looked helplessly at her son.

“Yang’er, the children in the village need fame and fortune, but you don’t.”

"You just need to take good care of your health and be the heir of the Marquis's mansion."

Shen Muyang stopped what he was doing and looked up at his mother.

"Mother, I want the position of the Marquis's heir, and I also want to take the imperial examination for the lowest degree."

In our Longyuan Kingdom, people with noble titles are allowed to participate in the imperial examinations. I have said that I want to establish myself based on my own abilities, not on the favor of my family.

My body has not fully recovered yet, and I am not sure if I will be able to go to the battlefield and lead troops into battle.

Actually, my biggest dream is to join the army.

After all, our Marquis of Yongyi's mansion is a name earned on the battlefield, and it would be unacceptable for a Marquis of Wu to have never been on the battlefield.

Shen Tingshan has lived his whole life like this, and I don't want to spend my whole life like him, hiding in the backyard.

Since I'm not in good health, I'll study literature first...

Besides, Ningbao has to go see the examinee off…”

When Gu Yunrou saw the light in her son's eyes as he spoke, she knew that there were some things she couldn't stop.

At the same time, she was also a little proud that even without the Marquis's mansion, her son, Gu Yunrou, could still live a good life.

The position of heir apparent, which others were fighting tooth and nail to take away, was nothing more than something dispensable in her son's eyes.

Gu Yunrou understood perfectly: since she couldn't stop it, she would do her best to support it.

She helped Shen Muyang pack his luggage and then handed it to Leng Feng.

"Take good care of your master. If there's anything, consult with the two tutors or Master Mu and his wife."

The servants on the estate and the Zhou family's side all called Mu Chunping "Second Master Mu," while Mu Youcai of the eldest son's family called him "First Master Mu."

When Gu Yunrou finished packing and arrived at the village entrance, it was already crowded with people, most of whom were there to send off their children.

Most parents felt that they didn't know anything anyway, and even if they went with their children, they wouldn't be able to help them. Besides, they would have to spend money on food and lodging in the county town.

It would be better not to go at all. Anyway, with two teachers and Mu Chunping and his wife accompanying them, they would feel at ease.

When Zhao Juhua saw Ning Bao come out, she quickly ran over and took Ning Bao's hand.

"My dear, you've finally arrived! Grandma has been waiting for you for ages."

Ning Bao raised an eyebrow and asked mischievously,

"What does Grandma want with your little darling?"

Zhao Juhua looked around and whispered,

"My little darling, your brother Chengrong is going to take the imperial examination. You know your brother Chengrong isn't smart, and his studies aren't as good as Cheng'an's and the others."

Grandma just wants to ask if you have any lucky charms that guarantee passing the exam. Nothing too fancy, just something to ensure Chengrong gets last place.

Ningbao: Yes, I do, but unfortunately I can't give it to you!

Ning Bao pretended to be embarrassed and looked at Zhao Juhua.

"Grandma, I'm sorry."