Xiao Yanli took the secret letter and read it word by word.
"The Xu family should not be underestimated, not to mention that they now have Jiang Kang'an."
Uncle Zhang sighed, "The Xu family's weakness is their love for each other. If it weren't for..." He was halfway through his sentence when he seemed to think of something and swallowed his words back, adding, "Well, isn't Your Highness also worried about Jiang Zhiyu? As long as this plan succeeds, she won't have the heart to hinder Your Highness."
…
The Imperial College was in the eastern city of Shengjing. Jiang Bojian and Yin Qingrui walked side by side, while Meng Hong and Shi Zongxin laughed and played behind them.
"If you ask me, you don't have to be like this. The imperial examination is about evaluating a person's true talent and knowledge. Even if your sister is in charge of the imperial examination, can she really get you the top spot?"
Shi Zongxin put his arm around his shoulders and grinned.
Yin Qingrui took his hand off Jiang Bojian's shoulder and snorted, "Don't talk nonsense when it's so important. Bojian just doesn't want to be criticized."
Jiang Bojian chuckled.
Before he could say anything, five or six students came towards him. Seeing Jiang Bojian, they scanned him from head to toe. When they saw the book in his hand, the corners of their lips curled up and they sneered, "Brother Bojian, why are you putting on such a show? Everyone in the Imperial College knows that the top scholar position is nothing but a piece of cake for you."
His words were truly heartbreaking. Shi Zongxin retorted, "Why, are you envious? It's because you don't have such good fortune, like Bo Jian, to have such a wonderful sister."
The leading student sneered: "I am different from him. I have real talent and knowledge! Unlike him..."
"Come on," Shi Zongxin retorted before he could finish, "Real talent? Weren't you the one who ripped off the clothes of the Hanlin Academy members and stuffed things into them a few days ago?"
"And he even secretly sent a message to me, thinking of you first. Tsk tsk tsk."
The man was so angry that he pointed at Shi Zongxin and couldn't say a word. He just opened his mouth and said, "You...you..."
"Why is there so much noise?"
A serious voice came, and several people immediately fell silent and saluted obediently: "Master."
The teacher's surname is Li. He is the most conservative in the entire Imperial College, with so many rules that it is overwhelming.
“Don’t make loud noises, and don’t deliberately stir up trouble.”
Master Li looked at the students and frowned slightly.
The students nodded in agreement, like chicks pecking at rice.
Fearing that he would punish them after he finished speaking, the students took advantage of the moment he paused to leave. For a moment, only he, Jiang Bojian and the other four were left.
The atmosphere was a little awkward. Shi Zongxin touched his head and looked at him again.
The other three people were also a little nervous.
"I saw clearly what happened from behind. They were the ones who provoked me first. It's not your fault."
Everyone was stunned for a moment. Yin Qingrui came to his senses first and saluted him. The others hurriedly followed suit.
Master Li accepted it calmly, then looked at Jiang Bojian: "Your mentality is unstable. What you have taught me recently can no longer be described as poor, but a complete mess."
hiss.
Shi Zongxin and the other two stared at Jiang Bojian closely, fearing that he might act extreme.
Jiang Bojian held the book in his hand and forced a smile, "Master, don't worry, I understand."
Master Li nodded. "The Sixth Prince is older than you, after all. Now that he's regained his consciousness, it's normal for him to be superior to you. Don't hold a grudge against him."
Jiang Bojian naturally knew this; he had heard this from his sister's thoughts long ago.
He lowered his head obediently and nodded mechanically no matter what the teacher said.
After a long while, Master Li finally left from the other side.
Shi Zongxin and Yin Qingrui were just trying to comfort him when Meng Hong said, "I seem to have forgotten my cakes at school. Can you two go get them for me?"
Pastries? What pastries must I get now?
Shi Zongxin frowned slightly and was about to speak when Yin Qingrui pulled him away.
“Hey…what are you doing!”
When their figures disappeared from sight, Meng Hong pulled Jiang Bojian into the woods nearby.
Jiang Bojian: “???”
"Tell me the truth, was all this planned by you?"
Meng Hong's words startled Jiang Bojian slightly, but he said nothing.
Meng Hong took in his expression and answered himself, "It seems so."
"Are you doing this to deceive some people?"
Seeing Jiang Bojian's eyes wandering, Meng Hong said, "If you are not comfortable speaking, then nod or shake your head."
Jiang Bojian nodded twice in succession to answer Meng Hong's two questions.
Meng Hong: “…”
Meng Hong could also deduce something from Jiang Bojian's expression. He pondered for a moment and said, "Forget it. I won't ask any more questions. Just know the answer."
There was a hint of vicissitudes in his tone.
Jiang Bojian licked his dry lips and couldn't help but say, "Don't worry about me, I know what I'm doing, it's just..."
He leaned closer to Meng Hong and said mysteriously, "The secret cannot be revealed. I can't say too much."
Meng Hong: “…”
I wasn't worried before, but now I am.
After returning to the Imperial College, Jiang Bojian tried to test A Ye in order to verify the authenticity of Jiang Zhiyu's words. He secretly followed him and saw him secretly conspiring with Gao Wen.
Exposing them in person would be too easy for them. A Ye was just a servant and he could deal with him at any time. As for Gao Wen, the matter had not been accomplished yet. Even if the matter was exposed, he would only receive a few verbal lectures from the Chief Justice.
It is better to let them think they are going to succeed, and when the truth is revealed, they will be punished.
However, these were all things he learned from his sister's inner voice. They were the secrets of heaven. He had read many storybooks, and those who leaked the secrets of heaven never had a good end. That was why Jiang Bojian didn't dare to tell these things to his friends, in case they got into trouble...
Meng Hong didn't know what was going on in Jiang Bojian's mind. Seeing that he seemed to have an idea of what was going on, he finally breathed a sigh of relief after days of worry.
"So, your terrible homework was part of your plan?"
Jiang Bojian lowered his head slightly, a look of embarrassment between his brows: "Yes."
In order to make them believe him, he kept trying to write worse, but every time he wrote, his hands would not obey him.
There was no other way, he could only put the homework last, and when it was due the next day, he would write furiously at night.
One man, one pen, one night, one miracle.
The effect is surprisingly good.
Because he stayed up half the night every night, his complexion didn't look very good. In addition, he was thin to begin with, so he looked like he was really hit hard.
Seeing him admit it, Meng Hong pondered for a long time, but couldn't figure out why he was like this. He could only cough lightly and said, "I don't know what you want to do, but at least don't miss the important things. Although the Sixth Prince was punished by the Emperor, in my opinion, he will be back in a few days."
"Besides, I'm worried that he might come and cause trouble for you."
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