"It's okay, we use the same chopsticks. Could you please, Miss Yu, pick up another dish for me?" Jiang Shi said gently.

Yu Tanqi was about to take the serving chopsticks, but saw that he was holding the serving chopsticks in his hand and had no intention of putting them down.

She hesitated for a moment, then picked up a dish for him with her own chopsticks.

"Thank you." Jiang Shi thanked her gently, put down the serving chopsticks, picked up the food she put in the bowl with his own chopsticks, and put it into his mouth.

Yu Tanqi took a look and quickly looked away, his mind full of mixed thoughts.

Her chopsticks had just been in her mouth, so the food she had picked up with them would inevitably be stained...

Stop, don't think about it anymore.

The girl blushed and lowered her head to eat.

Why is the rice so sweet?

Suddenly, there was a chopstick of meat in her bowl, and she looked up at Jiang Shi.

Jiang Shi smiled and said, "Don't just focus on eating, eat the vegetables too."

Only then did she realize that the bowl was full of white rice. She had been chewing the rice in her mouth for a long time, no wonder it was so sweet.

Her ears began to burn, and she softly replied, "Thank you."

It seems a bit embarrassing, woooo.

I am too embarrassed to see anyone.

After lunch, Yu Tanqi used the excuse of taking a nap to separate from Jiang Shi. His back looked a bit like he was fleeing in despair as he turned and left.

Jiang Shi looked at her back and chuckled.

Only after the girl's figure disappeared did he go to the study, pick up his pen and write to calm his mind.

Not long after, Danqing knocked on the door: "Master."

"Come in."

Danqing came in and handed a letter to Jiang Shi, saying in a low voice, "A letter from the eldest prince."

Jiang Shi reached out to take it, lowered his eyes and opened it.

After reading the contents carefully, he put down the letter.

Jade-like hands held the wolf-hair brush, and the boy's usually gentle face was slightly tense.

He picked up the pen and wrote. After the ink dried, he put it in the envelope, handed it to Danqing, and whispered, "Reply to the eldest prince."

"yes."

…

Yu Tanqi stayed in the Wu'an Marquis Mansion for a few days. Although Jiang Shi accompanied her every day, she still wanted to go out and take a look since she thought that this was the capital.

The spring examinations of the Wanjin State were held on March 9th, 12th and 15th, with each session lasting three days, for a total of nine days.

During these nine days, all candidates must stay in the examination room and have to eat, drink, defecate and urinate in the examination room. They are not allowed to go out.

Xie Jing came to the capital with only a servant and two guards, so Yu Tanqi was naturally responsible for helping him prepare the clothes and dry food needed for the Spring Examination.

Candidates need to enter the examination room one day in advance and leave the examination room the next day.

March 8th soon arrived. After having lunch with Jiang Shi and Xie Jing, Yu Tanqi sent Xie Jing to the examination hall together.

The spring afternoon sunshine was gentle and soft. Yu Tanqi felt nervous as if she was sending her child to take the college entrance examination. She specially changed into a bright red dress and put on bright red lipstick today, thinking that she was dressed very festively.

It’s a pity that there were no cheongsams in that era, otherwise she would have worn one when going out.

Jiang Shi and Xie Jing sat in the carriage and looked at her, the amazement in their hearts still lingering.

This was the first time they saw Yu Tanqi wearing a bright red dress and looking so gorgeous.

The girl's black-black long hair was tied into an exquisite bun. She had few pearl hairpins on her head, and the hairpin that Jiang Shi gave her was still pinned in her hair.

The palm-sized fair little face was pretty and rosy, with clear and round eyes that sparkled, making people happy at first sight.

Jiang Shi suddenly thought inappropriately, would she be so bright and charming in her bright red wedding dress?

His heart was burning hot, he put his fist to his lips and sighed silently.

But she dressed up today for Xie Jing.

Xie Jing remembered that Yu Tanqi liked to wear light-colored clothes when she was a child. Even during the Chinese New Year, she would wear green clothes, which were fresh and elegant, but would not be ignored.

He had wondered if she would look better in clothes of other colors, but he never expected to see her wearing red clothes today.

She is dressed in red, has black hair, snow-white skin and red lips, and is like a lotus in full bloom emerging from the water.

When they arrived at the examination hall and got off the carriage, Yu Tanqi said to Xie Jing, "Cousin Jing, I wish you success in the first round and hope you get all the answers right..." He guessed that he got all the answers right.

She quickly swallowed the second half of the sentence. Seeing the looks in their eyes, she pretended to smile calmly: "Anyway, cousin Jing is very good, keep going."

"Come on?" Xie Jing was puzzled.

Yu Tanqi explained: "It means encouragement."

She secretly warned herself that she had been getting a little carried away recently and had been using too many modern words. She would deserve to be caught as a ghost and burned one day.

She pursed her lips tightly, not daring to speak any more, as the more she said, the more mistakes she would make.

However, Xie Jing did not think much about it. In his opinion, Yu Tanqi was different from others, and her true personality was indeed lively and lovely.

"Thank you for your encouragement, sister Tan Qi. I will never let you down." He smiled slightly, and his usual coldness dissipated. His eyebrows and eyes were clear and gentle, which made people around him couldn't help but look at him sideways.

Most of the people who came to the examination hall in the afternoon were local Beijingers. Surrounded by their families, they were like the moon surrounded by stars, and it was very lively.

Jiang Shi is a celebrity in the capital. His appearance and background are enough to attract more attention.

Everyone was extremely surprised to see him appear in the Spring Examination Hall. They thought that he would also take part in this year's Spring Examination. When they were wondering, they saw the young man and girl beside him and their eyes lit up.

"Who are those young man in black and the girl in red next to Prince Jiang? They are so good looking."

"I don't know either. Could he be a relative of Prince Jiang? But I've met all the members of the Jiang family. Although they all look okay, none of them are outstanding."

Fortunately, there are no candidates from the Jiang family taking the spring examination this year, otherwise they would be furious after hearing these words.

After watching Xie Jing walk into the examination room, Yu Tanqi turned around and met Jiang Shi's eyes.

Jiang Shi said gently, "You've been in the capital for a few days now, and I've never taken you out for a walk. Why don't you go out today and I'll take you for a walk."

"Okay." Yu Tanqi nodded happily.

The two walked side by side down the street, attracting a lot of people's attention.

The young girls looked at Jiang Shi, clenched their handkerchiefs, and were extremely envious of Yu Tanqi who could walk beside him.

Although Jiang Shi is not one of the four great princes of the capital, anyone who has seen Jiang Shi will never forget him.

Such a gentle young man, although he has no talent, his manners and temperament are much better than many conceited men. How can one not fall in love with him at first sight?

The young masters stared at Yu Tanqi and asked the servants around them to check her identity.

Such beauties are rare in the capital.

Perhaps it was because the girl had such gentle eyes and eyebrows, they even thought she was prettier than the most beautiful woman in the capital, Princess Yun, and the most beautiful woman in the Drunken Red Tower, Ruoqing.

An exquisite and gorgeous carriage was driving on the street, and the people around it retreated.

Yu Tanqi took a curious look and saw the velvet curtain of the carriage being lifted, and a girl in pink clothes looked over casually.

At a glance, the girl was startled, then exclaimed in surprise: "Prince Jiang!"