"This Spring Examination, the father and son, one is in charge of supervising the exam, while the other is taking the exam. I always feel a little uneasy."
Hong Yingrong reached out and gently patted the back of Qiao's hand to comfort her. "Don't worry too much. The Second Master is always careful and meticulous in his work, which is always good. After the three-day Spring Examination is over, I will hold a family dinner at the Marquis' Mansion and invite you all to join us."
After hearing Hong Yingrong's words, Mrs. Qiao's worries eased a little. She nodded gratefully and said, "Thank you for your concern, old lady. We'll meet again after the Spring Examination."
Madam Sun also echoed, "Yes, we will definitely come and bother the old lady when the time comes."
After chatting for a while, they each told the driver to drive away. The candidates in the square also entered the examination room one after another. The gate of the Imperial Examination Hall slowly closed, and the tense imperial examination was about to begin.
The three-day Spring Examination was undoubtedly a severe test for the examinees. It was unknown how many people would achieve their long-cherished wish, while how many would fail...
In the corner of Gongyuan Square, a simple blue cloth carriage was parked there quietly. The people inside watched the carriages of the Marquis Mansion and the Jiang Mansion go further and further away before lowering the curtains.
"Master, the fish have swum into the pond." The person who said this was the shopkeeper Liu who had presented the jade hairpin to Yan Boxi the day before. There was a hint of excitement in his tone that was hard to conceal.
In the center of the carriage, a young man wrapped in a black cloak sat upright. The veil almost covered all of his facial features, but the luxurious aura emanating from him could not be concealed.
The man was like a chess player controlling the game in secret, exuding a mysterious and gloomy aura.
"The person you are looking for this time is indeed very interesting." The man's voice was low and magnetic.
Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Liu smiled smugly. "This fish is even more capable than I thought. It even attracted two koi! Who knows, maybe it can really muddy the waters here as the master predicted."
As he spoke, he made a stirring motion with his fingers in the air, as if he had foreseen the coming storm.
The cloaked man was silent for a moment, as if contemplating something. He then spoke slowly, "Ten years of hard study, our ambitions are now! If this spring examination cannot be fair and just, it will truly chill the hearts of students everywhere and lose the support of the people..."
"Master, your wish will surely come true." Shopkeeper Liu complimented sincerely, his tone full of loyalty and admiration.
The other party nodded slightly and took out a badge from his sleeve: "Take this. If you have any problems in the future, you can report directly to the government office to avoid attracting attention outside."
"Thank you for your reward, Master."
After explaining the situation, Manager Liu steadily got off the carriage, stood on the stone road, and followed the blue cloth carriage that was gradually moving away.
He subconsciously stroked the waist badge he had just been given. On it were four large gold-plated characters "Linjiang Palace", which sparkled in the sun.
Shopkeeper Liu looked around, his eyes revealing a hint of alertness. After confirming that there was no one around, he carefully put the badge into his arms, then turned around and disappeared into the shadows of the street corner.
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