Chapter 98: Implicated
Lin Yuan naturally understood his meaning, and thinking that he could not offend Prince Hui, he gritted his teeth and agreed.
"Yes, my family has been having some financial difficulties lately, so I borrowed some money from the prince."
Yue Huai understood perfectly well, so he didn't make things difficult for him and nodded in agreement.
He turned to look at the eunuch and said, "The goods have been delivered, aren't you leaving?"
Eunuch Wang forced a smile and said, "Yes, this old servant will take his leave now."
He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "He's just the Empress's nephew. Let's see how arrogant he'll be after the Empress and the Crown Prince fall from power."
As Yue Huai watched his figure walk away, he immediately turned back and said to him.
"Although Shao Chengrui comes from a poor family, he is exceptionally intelligent and will surely be on the list. Lord Lin also came from a poor family, so he must know the hardships of this path better than others."
Lin Yuan nodded subconsciously.
"Young Master Shao is highly regarded by His Highness the Crown Prince. Lord Lin, you should think carefully about what to do."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan wished he could kneel down immediately. Who was this person? He hadn't even entered the court yet, but he had already gained the favor of the Crown Prince and offended Prince Hui.
His forehead was covered in cold sweat. After struggling with his conscience for a moment, he immediately replied, "Young master, rest assured, I will definitely ensure the fairness of the provincial examination."
Upon hearing this, Yue Huai nodded in satisfaction and then said, "If you have any difficulties at home, you can go to Han Family Bank. I will speak with the manager and we will not charge you interest. His Highness Prince Hui has a large group of wives, concubines, and children to support, so let's not bother him."
After saying this with a half-smile, he turned and left.
Lin Yuan's lips twitched violently as he looked at the gold on the table and let out a deep sigh.
He pulled out Shao Chengrui's exam paper again, read it carefully, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "Such a good article, no wonder the Crown Prince noticed it in advance."
After leaving the examination hall, Yue Huai went to another residence.
Knowing that Prince Hui would not be so willing to accept this, he ordered his men to keep an eye on the examination hall.
As expected, when the men sent by the Prince of Hui failed to get a reply from Jingwu, they turned their attention to the people around her.
Yue Huai pursed his lips. He had no intention of involving her in the court struggles, but since she had helped the Crown Prince resolve the matter of the ghost fetus, Prince Hui would definitely keep an eye on her.
Even before Shao Chengrui entered the court, he was already seen by outsiders as having sided with the Crown Prince.
After thinking about it, Yue Huai decided to go to the inn the next day to talk to her about it.
The next day, he arrived at the inn and happened to run into Shao Chengrui, who was about to leave.
"Young Master Yue, what a coincidence?"
Yue Huai looked at the person in front of him and nodded: "I've come to find A-Wu."
"That's unfortunate, Ah Wu hasn't gotten up yet. Why don't you come back this afternoon?" Shao Chengrui said politely with a smile.
"No rush, I can wait for her." As soon as he finished speaking, Yue Huai found a table, sat down, and ordered a few dishes from the waiter.
Seeing this, Shao Chengrui didn't even want to leave the room and immediately sat down next to him.
He picked up a cup of tea and took a sip.
Neither of them spoke; they just sat there quietly.
In the end, Shao Chengrui couldn't hold back any longer. Just as he was about to ask something, he heard a noise coming from the stairwell.
Jingwu rubbed his eyes and went downstairs, blinking as he looked at the situation.
"Big cousin, are you having breakfast?"
As soon as Yue Huai saw her, he immediately stood up and spoke before anyone else could: "I have something to say to you."
"Hmm?" Jingwu paused for a moment: "What did you say?"
Yue Huai glanced at the man beside him, then reached out and pulled the girl to a corner.
Shao Chengrui, who was standing to the side, widened his eyes at the scene and wanted to stop it, but seeing that his cousin did not have a displeased expression, he withdrew his hand.
Yue Huai looked at the person in front of him and asked seriously, "Do you still remember the matter you helped the Crown Prince resolve?"
"I remember, and that's why Prince Hui was watching me." Jingwu nodded easily.
“Prince Hui has his eye not only on you, but also on the Shao family. When he realized he couldn’t get what he wanted from you, he sent people to the examination hall to try and make Shao Chengrui fail the exam.”
Upon hearing this, Jingwu's eyes flashed with surprise, but he quickly understood.
She looked up at the person in front of her: "Did Prince Hui succeed?"
Yue Huai shook his head: "I had people watching the examination hall earlier, and as soon as Prince Hui's men arrived, they reported it to me. We stopped them in time, preventing them from succeeding, but..."
"Just what?"
"But once your cousin enters the court, I'm afraid he won't be able to gain a foothold." Yue Huai didn't hide anything and spoke the truth directly: "Prince Hui will be the first to not let him off the hook, but the Crown Prince's matter has implicated him."
Jingwu pursed her lips. She hadn't thought that much about it at the time. With something harmful right in front of her, how could she possibly ignore it?
She thought about it carefully again and decided to tell her cousin the whole story.
After exchanging a few words with the boy, she turned and walked towards Shao Chengrui, explaining what had happened.
"I'm sorry to have dragged you into this, cousin."
Shao Chengrui's face showed only a moment of panic when he first heard it, before he regained his composure.
He patted the girl's head, a smile on his face: "Not to mention being implicated, the current Crown Prince is kind and benevolent, and handles matters with clarity. On the other hand, Prince Hui, relying on His Majesty's favor, is arrogant and domineering. If I could really enter the court, I would probably serve the Crown Prince. Besides, I trust your judgment, Little A-Wu."
Hearing this, Jingwu smiled and said, "Prince Hui won't let us off so easily, cousin. Remember this time, the protective talisman must not be removed."
"good."
After the brother and sister finished speaking, they turned their heads and saw the boy looking away.
Shao Chengrui leaned closer to the girl and whispered, "Young Master Yue is very fond of you."
Jingwu raised her eyes, blinked, and looked at him with a puzzled expression: "Hmm?"
"It cannot be spoken of." After saying this, Shao Chengrui left the room, leaving the two of them behind.
Jingwu sat down at the table and called the waiter to bring breakfast.
She picked up the bowl and ate in small bites.
Yue Huai also held a teacup and sipped his tea slowly.
Neither of them spoke first, and they sat there silently until Jingwu finished his breakfast.
She put down her bowl and looked at the person in front of her: "It's only been a few days, and I see you've made another breakthrough."
Yue Huai nodded. He recalled his battered and bruised appearance after fighting the boar demon in the forest a couple of days ago, but he didn't go into details.
Jingwu picked up a piece of pastry, took a small bite, and looking at his calm expression, he became even more determined to cultivate diligently and catch up with him.
With that in mind, she decided to go out for a walk in the afternoon to see if there was anyone she could help.
Just as Jingwu was about to stand up, he heard the boy beside him speak.
“Awu, I…”
“Awu, your uncle said…”
At the same time, Ruan Chongyue's voice came.
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