On the way back, Wan Jinlan sat in the carriage, and from time to time he glanced through the bamboo curtain at the King of Qi who was sitting on the horse and following the carriage with a calm expression.
The moonlight was like water, falling on the sky-blue brocade robe. His whole body was covered with a layer of silver light. His face was hazy in the moonlight, with a cold glow.
The appearance and demeanor of the King of Qi made him the most handsome and outstanding man Wan Jinlan had ever seen.
Xiao Feng sat atop a tall horse. He was a man of keen senses, and had long since sensed the gazes falling on him from within the carriage. He was like a deer in the woods, curious but not frivolous, and not annoying.
When they arrived at the gate of the mansion, the three siblings of the Wan family thanked him and returned home.
Xiao Feng sent Anyang to the palace gate again, but he did not go in, but returned to his own mansion.
On the other side, sisters Wan Jinlan and Wan Jinyu returned home. Wan Jinyu did not return to her own courtyard, but went directly to Yilan Courtyard.
Wan Jinlan was in a good mood as she packed up the things she had bought today. There was a headdress for her mother, a peace locket for her father, and a headband for her grandmother, a bunch of things in total.
Her mother and father had not returned from the palace yet. She knew that every time there was a palace banquet, everyone arrived early, but if they wanted to enter the palace, they had to enter in order of rank, and the same applied to leaving the palace.
There are many royal family members and nobles in the capital. Although the rank of the Duke of Zhenguo is high, it would be quite a waste of time if there were too many carriages and horses.
"What are you so happy about? You dare to send snacks to King Qi today. You are quite brave." Wan Jinyu said while eating a handful of pickled plums in his hand.
This is only in private. If there are outsiders around, Wan Jinyu will not stand aside and talk casually while eating.
Wan Jinlan said nonchalantly, "He's not a monster, what are you afraid of?"
Although it was impossible to tell what the King of Qi was feeling, he was kind enough to throw a small stool into the water for her last time. Even if we don't ignore the fact that water splashed on her face, we can't deny that he is a good person.
Wan Jinyu snorted, "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You're the daughter of our mansion. Don't let that make you a laughingstock in the whole capital and implicate me."
Is it so easy to marry the King of Qi?
Tian Rongyue, the granddaughter of Princess Jianning, was so obsessed with the Prince of Qi that she wasted her life until she was twenty years old, but she still couldn't get what she wanted. Last year, she was wept and married off to another place, becoming a second wife.
There was also the Queen Mother's niece, Wang Minghui, who even jumped into the Taiye Lake for the Prince of Qi, and ended up becoming a joke.
There are many people like Tian Rongyue and Wang Minghui.
I heard that there is not even a maid serving in the Prince of Qi's mansion, and the ones who do are there are only elderly women.
Everyone said that the Prince of Qi was not interested in women. The Queen Mother was so anxious that she wanted to arrange a marriage for him, but he directly rejected it.
Wan Jinlan must not be blinded by beauty, or he will end up not getting what he wants and having a tarnished reputation.
What should I do? Wan Jinlan heard Wan Jinyu rambling on and on, and thought about the strengths and weaknesses of King Qi.
If he is not interested in women, it may be because he has a hidden illness, and he may also have a homosexual relationship.
But if he is a normal person and does not have a hidden illness or is not partial to men, then he should not take a concubine easily.
Furthermore, the King of Qi is the emperor's biological brother from the same mother, which is a very good identity.
Also, the Prince of Qi's mansion is in the capital, so if you get married, you don't have to live with your mother-in-law, which is obviously quite free.
Thinking of this, Wan Jinlan was shocked. Stop, stop, stop quickly. She was actually thinking about the benefits of this nonsense.
It's over. It was nothing at first, but I became eager to try it.
She patted her head, suppressed the messy thoughts in her mind, handed the jar of pickled plums on the table to Wan Jinyu, and sent him out.
After everyone left, Chuntao sorted the things Wan Jinlan bought and sent them to the right courtyards.
Wan Jinlan closed the door tightly and took out the letter.
"Prince Duan is determined to marry you, and he will plot to destroy your reputation at Huayan Temple, so that he can act like a hero saving a beautiful woman."
The handwriting on the paper showed that it was written by someone with weak wrist strength and weak pen power, most likely a woman.
The paper is plain and nothing special can be seen.
She put the paper to her nose and sniffed it, smelling a faint scent of perfume.
She didn't know whether this was true or not, but she became alert.
When her brother returned from the Imperial Examination Hall, her grandmother would go to Huayan Temple to worship Buddha.
Five days later, a great monk will preach the scriptures. The old lady will take the people in the mansion to Huayan Temple to stay for a few days, listen to the scriptures, and donate some money for incense.
The eminent monk would preach the scriptures almost once a year, at irregular times. During the preaching period, many noble families in the capital would go to Huayan Temple.
She burned the letter to ashes.
I have to say that Wan Qiuyu's letter was delivered at a very timely moment.
She would not stop going to Huayan Temple just because of the words on the letter. On the contrary, she wanted to see if Xiao Minghuan was really a despicable villain.
Two days later, at three quarters past the hour of the morning, Wan Jinlan and Shen Qing met Wan Zhijing, who was weak and pale, at the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall.
The provincial examination lasted nine days and six nights, with a change of venue every three days.
Even the strongest candidates couldn't bear it, let alone those who were already in poor health.
Many candidates were carried out of the Imperial Examination Hall gate, and Wan Jinlan even saw one foaming at the mouth.
For someone like Wan Zhijing who just walked out with a bad complexion, he can be said to be in good health.
After getting on the carriage, Wan Zhijing collapsed on the blanket.
Shen Qing looked distressed and said, "Go back and take a bath first to relieve your fatigue."
Wan Jinlan smiled and said, "Mother, you just dislike my brother's stench."
Shen Qing was amused and glared at her.
Wan Zhijing shuddered and raised his arm to smell his sleeve.
It seems to have a flavor.
How could it not have a smell? He ate, drank, defecated and urinated in that small cell. He was tall and had long legs, so he could only bend over all the time. The temperature was high at noon, and he was nervous about answering the questions, so he couldn't help sweating. The toilet was not far away, so he even had to grit his teeth to eat.
Recalling the events of the past few days, Wan Zhijing simply collapsed there motionless.
"Brother Zhijing, how did you do in the exam?"
Wan Zhijing, who was lying on the blanket, became excited again. He simply sat up and started talking about the test questions with a raised eyebrow.
Wan Zhijing was talking with his mouth full of saliva, and finally patted his chest confidently and concluded: "I will definitely be on the list!"
Shen Qing and Wan Jinlan had no doubt about this. After all, Wan Zhijing always ranked among the top in the Imperial College's assessments.
Compared to the steady Wan Muxing, Wan Zhijing's temper is sometimes a little eccentric, but he has a very flexible mind and his talent in studying is really beyond reproach.
After Wan Zhijing returned home and took a bath, he didn't even have dinner and just went to bed and fell into a deep sleep.
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the weather has become noticeably more comfortable, with the coolness becoming more pronounced in the mornings and evenings.
Three days later, it was a nice autumn day with clear and crisp weather.
The old lady took her eldest daughter-in-law, third daughter-in-law and several grandchildren to Huayan Temple in the suburbs of Beijing.
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