Qin Zhaoyue looked down at the hall below and gave a reserved smile.

"You've worked hard, Young Master Pei. The exam questions were excellent, and your answers were even more brilliant. You truly deserve to be the top scholar."

Pei Xueqiao felt a huge weight lifted from her heart, her tense shoulders and back finally relaxed, and she let out a long sigh of relief.

Policy writing was his forte, and his recent work at the Department of Ceremonial Affairs allowed him to review past case files, from which he benefited greatly.

Although the time was a bit rushed, I was still quite confident about the topic I had chosen.

"Your Highness is too kind; I dare not say I have worked hard." His voice was calm and unhurried.

"This is merely my duty, and compared to Your Highness's life-saving grace, it is truly insignificant."

"Eh~~~" Qin Zhaoyue drawled out the last syllable, waving her slender hand.

"Young Master Pei, you are being too polite. Please don't take it to heart."

She paused, her tone relaxed and casual:

"That day the flood was devastating, and I was swept away so quickly that I was disoriented and could barely save myself."

It was just that you happened to be nearby, and I casually gave you a hand; it's nothing to brag about.

Don't worry about it! Don't take it to heart!

Even when they themselves were in dire straits, they were thinking of saving his dog's life, and the worst part was that they wasted a lot of merit points in the process.

The more casually you mention it, the more you want him to remember it deeply, so that he'll be quick and efficient when he writes for me in the future!

Pei Xueqiao was moved. Who said that the Sixth Prince was unlearned and incompetent?

He was clearly reading the exam questions carefully, and the way he would pause and think at times clearly showed his inner talent!

Moreover, she didn't ask for anything in return for saving her life; her character is so noble. Who is attacking her?

Pei Xueqiao stood up and bowed deeply, "Thank you, Your Highness."

Tsk... Hidden in the shadows curled his lip.

It must be Xiao Liu who asked him to help with the exam questions. His eyes are dark and swollen, he must have been staying up late a lot.

You're thanking me for this? What are you thanking me for?

Couldn't he understand that Xiao Liu's words implied a demand for repayment of a debt of gratitude?

I wonder how Prime Minister Pei raised his child to have such a personality...

It's just that Qin Zhaoyue didn't hear her true feelings; otherwise, she could be summed up in two words: a green tea b*tch.

Qin Zhaoyue was in a good mood, treating it as a way to amuse the silly boy.

If you happen to guess the question correctly, there are even more benefits to come.

Even if it doesn't work out, we can still find a way to get the silly boy to steal some of his father's calligraphy and paintings, so we won't lose out.

green tea?

When I used to read books, all I wanted to do was kill the scheming women in them. Now that I've experienced it myself, all I can say is...

Oh my god, it smells so good!

Besides, didn't she pull him out of the flood? Didn't she use her merit points to save his life?

Why shouldn't we repay such a genuine kindness?

Liu Suxin stood respectfully with her robes drawn up, but her heart was in turmoil.

She never imagined that the Sixth Prince would have this connection with the Prime Minister's eldest son.

They saved my life in the flood; their kindness is immeasurable!

Having spent so long in the palace, she immediately made many connections. If she could gain the support of the Prime Minister's residence, then...

After all these years away from the Sixth Princess's residence, when I returned, I found that she was like a completely different person.

It's not that it's not infuriating anymore; this aspect is still the same.

His Majesty not only frequently dispatched him on missions, but also bestowed upon him an entire Qingluan Guard.

The entire mansion was outwardly relaxed but inwardly tightly controlled. The entire backyard was like an iron barrel, and the servants were extremely cautious in their words and actions, daring not to deceive their superiors or subordinates in the slightest.

He had no dealings with the officials, and the first time he visited them was at the Prime Minister's residence.

Granny Liu's heart skipped a beat. She had initially invited her over out of caution, to avoid any gossip.

But is it something that can be said openly to her face to express gratitude for saving her life?

A carriage stopped on the long street outside the mansion gate, about two or three hundred paces from the gate.

Its appearance is neither luxurious nor does it bear any family crest.

Just then, a maidservant hurried over, lifted the carriage curtain, and scurried inside.

"Master, Miss, it's...it's Young Master Pei!"

The people in the carriage were none other than Qin Zhaoyue's second uncle, Wen Mingke, and her cousin, Wen Tingwan.

They spent a lot of money to find exam questions, but still haven't received any news.

With the Second Princess of the Shuofeng Dynasty about to enter the capital, I originally planned to visit her today to inquire, but I ran into someone else visiting instead.

Wen Mingke clenched his fists. Pei Xueqiao, it really was Pei Xueqiao!

He guessed right; Zhao Yue wasn't lying to him.

Whew... I breathed a huge sigh of relief. So much money had been poured in, and there had been no news for days. It would be a lie to say I wasn't worried.

Today, the first, third, and fourth wives were all being sarcastic and sarcastic, and even the old lady urged him on. Now, he can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Wan'er, this is a golden opportunity!"

"Father, please calm down. We are only visiting Sister Zhaoyue's residence today, and it has nothing to do with anything else."

Wen Mingke quickly calmed down; that's why he had such high hopes for his daughter.

"That's right, today is just a visit."

If they were to enter the manor now, it wouldn't be appropriate to speak in front of Zhao Yue.

Thinking of this, he immediately instructed the servant accompanying the carriage:

"Keep a close watch. As soon as we see anyone leaving the manor, we'll set off immediately, and we must be quick!"

After saying that, she looked at her daughter and said, "Tingwan, rather than meeting in the princess's residence, wouldn't it be better to bump into each other at the gate? What do you think?"

Wen Tingwan lowered her eyes, "It's all up to Father to decide."

"well!"

Tingwan clenched her fists, which were hidden in her sleeves, but her face remained calm and composed.

The Wen family had fallen on hard times and no longer had any respectable officials.

She could only find another way, by cultivating a reputation as a talented woman, in order to participate in some literary gatherings.

She caught a glimpse of the top scholar from the Pei family from afar once, and the young girl's heart fluttered, but she could only bury it deep in her heart.

As he grew older, even his father could hardly contain the gossip in the clan. Who knew that the opportunity would come so suddenly?

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