Hearing the knock on the door, Ye Panjiu didn't stop writing. "Come in."
Yan Yu pushed open the door and came in. "I hope you are well, Madam."
Ye Panjiu quickly stopped writing. "I'm so glad you're here. I've been waiting for you for several days. Did something keep me waiting?"
Nowadays, she and Su Yan usually send letters every ten days, and it usually doesn't take longer than ten days, but this time it dragged on for almost half a month.
Yan Yu nodded slightly. "Your Excellency has recently been impeached by the Shen and Chen families. Although His Majesty said that she knew the inside story and would not blame you, Your Excellency is still taking steps to deal with it."
Ye Panjiu frowned. The Shen family had lost its third prince, and the Chen family's second prince was in the Imperial Clan Court. Coming to cause trouble at this time, the spearhead was aimed directly at Su Yan.
It's probably not that simple; who knows what schemes are going on behind the scenes.
This is the imperial court, a place rife with open and covert attacks, where there is no time to catch one's breath.
She smiled and said, "Your master has been in the court for a long time. If His Majesty were to discard him after he has served his purpose, it would chill the hearts of the people. There is no need to worry."
Putting everything else aside, the retired emperor is still alive, and Shengping has not yet had any conflicts with Su Yan, so it shouldn't have come to this.
Yan Yu breathed a sigh of relief, then remembered her main purpose, took out an envelope from her clothes and placed it on the table.
Ye Panjiu was somewhat surprised as she looked at the envelope; it seemed to be getting thicker and heavier each time.
"Let me see first. You must be tired from your journey. Go and rest for a bit."
As she spoke, she began to open the envelope.
Yan Yu lifted his foot and walked out. The house was very large, and the room where he used to live was left behind by Ye Panjiu.
This will serve as his final resting place.
"Today I saw a plum tree, its branches and leaves lush and verdant, which reminded me of the plum tree in front of your room. Through the changing seasons, though we have never seen it, our thoughts are connected, and I do not feel lonely..."
"The provincial examinations are in full swing across the states. I wonder what the ratio of aristocratic families to those from humble backgrounds is this year. Your words about class distinctions have kept me tossing and turning at night. A road needs people to walk it; if one has the world in one's heart, then class will not be a factor in one's steps..."
"The fruits of life, the scene you depicted, captivate my heart and soul. When I retire from office, I will spend my days and nights with you, personally tending to the food you love..."
The envelopes contained many letters, at least one a day, some long, some short, and the topics ranged widely.
She had previously written to him about a documentary she suddenly wanted to watch, and now, reflecting on what he wrote, it felt wonderful.
As she read, she picked up a pen and wrote her reply on another piece of paper, saying whatever came to mind.
If one chooses someone to share a bed with, one must consider what can be said, what cannot be said, what can be done, and what cannot be done. It seems less comfortable than being alone, so why bother?
In her opinion, being able to chat is the most basic prerequisite for two people to get together; if they don't see eye to eye, there's no point in saying a word.
Ye Panjiu stayed in the room for half a day before finally handing a cloth bag to Yan Yu.
Yan Yu took it, surprised by its weight, her movements froze for a moment; she usually handled it very gently. "Madam, you wrote so much?"
Ye Panjiu smiled and said, "I've been free lately and have been writing a lot. I'm sorry to have troubled you."
Yan Yu shook his head, took the food box that Liu had prepared for him, and mounted his horse. Although he was a little tired from delivering the message, he always ate well when he came to the Ye family.
When we left, they would force us to eat a lot of delicious food, which warmed our hearts and stomachs.
"Take care, Madam!" He clasped his fist in a salute to Ye Panjiu, then whipped his whip and left.
As Ye Panjiu watched his retreating figure, she began to look forward to the next letter.
The reason it was so heavy this time was because she wrote a miscellaneous book.
It was very difficult for the Great Liang Dynasty to publish a book; generally, it required the approval of the imperial court before it could be published and printed.
Printing is an expensive expense that only the wealthy can afford.
Fortunately, the only obstacle to her publishing the book was His Majesty's approval.
She wrote some short popular science articles, presenting modern science in a rather humorous and casual way.
She doesn't know that much; it's just what she knows from the bombardment of modern information.
It's hard to say what kind of feedback it will bring.
Yan Yu had only been gone for two days when the Sun family and their group returned.
Three more shops have already opened, and she doesn't want to miss the chance to announce the results of the provincial examination.
After waiting for three more days, on the first day of the fifth lunar month, they finally received the red notice in front of the government office.
When the results of the county-level examination were announced, the Sun family was able to get in, but when the results of the provincial-level examination were announced, not a single member of the Ye family could get in.
Hengtong and Ye Taohua are skilled, but they can't fully utilize their skills in a sea of people.
The two of them couldn't step on other people's heads.
The yamen runners who announced the results deliberately chose the loudest voices, so that the sound could travel far and be heard clearly.
The Ye family members stood at the back of the crowd, listening intently.
"Top scholar in the provincial examination".
The yamen runner deliberately dragged out his voice.
"Luo Qian from the Luo family!"
The crowd erupted in uproar.
"Why does this name sound like a woman's?"
Someone shouted, "Who is Luo Qian?!"
Ye Panjiu raised an eyebrow. This little girl is really impressive.
The top scholar in the imperial examinations had been studying since childhood and had never neglected his studies over the years.
Even among women from aristocratic families, this is quite rare.
When there is no pressure to survive, people's choices are mostly based on their own nature.
She also loves reading and learning.
The constable gathered his strength and roared, "Silence!"
The crowd quieted down again.
"Asian Yuan—"
Ye Ming clenched his fists nervously, wondering if he would be expelled from the sect by his master!
It has to be in the top three!
God bless!
I wrung out the handkerchief tightly, and her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her chest!
"Qingshui Yeming!"
Ye Ming froze, turning his head blankly to look at Madam Sun. "Mother, was he talking about Ye Ming from Qingshui?"
Sun wanted to nod, but she was unsure, so she turned to look at Ye Panjiu.
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