Wan Zhijing passed the imperial examination and has been feeling quite proud these days, even walking with a breeze.
After being proud of himself, he continued to work hard and study with his classmates. After all, he would have to take part in the imperial examination in the spring of next year, and after the imperial examination, there would be the palace examination, so he could not be careless at all.
The old lady returned to Beijing and brought Shen Qing with her to arrange a marriage for Wan Zhijing and Wan Jinlan.
Although Wan Zhijing has not yet reached adulthood, he is not young anymore. Many noble sons of his age have already married, and many even have children.
Wan Jinlan was about to graduate, and Shen Qing also started to prepare.
After Wan Jinlan's ankle was completely healed, he couldn't wait to go out with Wan Jinyu.
Heng Ge'er had the experience of being ordered by his two sisters to carry things for a long distance, and he refused to go out with them again no matter what.
The two went to Wangjiang Tower first, and then met Prince Xiao Zheng of Guangling and Prince Xiao Xu of Jin.
Both parties are acquaintances, so they naturally greet each other when they meet.
Xiao Zheng was a notorious playboy in the capital. Even before he got married, he had more than 20 concubines in his house.
Although Xiao Zheng had a bad reputation, he had never done anything like robbery that would anger God and man.
Because his father, King Guangling, was granted a fiefdom in the wealthy Guangling County, Xiao Zheng had no shortage of money even though he was a well-known playboy.
Because he had no shortage of money, Xiao Zheng would use money to pay for any girl he liked. Of course, most of the girls he could bring back to his house with money were from common people.
Even if the girls were from the families of minor officials in the capital, any official who cared about his dignity would not do such a thing as "selling his daughter".
Xiao Zheng's reputation in the capital was that he was very rich but lustful.
Speaking of which, Wan Jinlan and Xiao Zheng also have some connections.
Although Wan Jinlan's grandmother entered the palace when she was young, she was bullied by the eldest princess once. The eldest princess sent away the palace maids who followed her, and ordered the eunuchs to put her on the top of the wall. She couldn't get down and was crying loudly when it was the half-grown Xiao Zheng who rescued her.
At that time, the eldest princess was the eldest daughter of the previous queen, and she had her own way in the palace. She often bullied other princes, princesses, and ministers' children in the palace.
Today, the family of the late queen has been destroyed for many years, and the eldest princess was married off to the barbaric land of the northwest tribe because of her disobedience and insults to the emperor.
Many years have passed since they met in childhood. She no longer sees this person and has almost forgotten everything about their childhood.
Furthermore, her aunt was the concubine of Prince Guangling.
"Sister Lan, I heard that you fell off a cliff in the southern suburbs. How come after all these years, you are still so stupid?"
Xiao Zheng held a fan in his hand and sat across the round table in a very unruly manner, watching Wan Jinlan and Wan Jinyu have their meal.
Xiao Xu and his group left without saying a few words, indicating that today's account was all on their shoulders. Only Xiao Zheng was shameless.
The two of them came at an unfortunate time today as all the private rooms on the third floor were sold out, so they had to settle for dining on the second floor.
The door to the dining room on the second floor was open, blocked by a screen with flowers, birds, fish and insects and a layer of pearl curtain. Outside was where the servants and maids waited.
Even though it's not a private room, it looks very elegant, but it would be inappropriate to say anything private or important in such an environment.
Xiao Xu and a group of playboys were having dinner next door. After drinking some wine, the sound of them shouting and yelling was very loud on the second floor.
When Wan Jinlan heard Xiao Zheng mocking her as soon as he opened his mouth, she didn't get angry to argue with him.
In public, Xiao Zheng's face was red from drinking, and he looked like he was drunk. She was still worried about what kind of trouble this man was causing.
Because of what happened in the palace when she was young, Wan Jinlan did not dislike Xiao Zheng, but in the past few years, Xiao Zheng had changed a lot and had a bad reputation, so she naturally had to keep her distance from him.
Once a man grows up and becomes lustful, no matter how good-looking he is, it will be all in vain.
"The prince is drunk, why don't you go back home."
Staying here really affects her food and drink. Is it easy for her to come out?
Wan Jinlan has already asked the waiter to find someone from Guangling Palace.
She waited and waited, but no one from Guangling Palace came up.
This group of princes and heirs, led by Xiao Zheng, lived a very comfortable and carefree life in the capital.
Wan Jinlan was about to get up when he winked at Wan Jinyu, indicating that he should leave now.
Xiao Zheng suddenly stepped forward and stretched out his finger, trying to touch Wan Jinlan's cheek. "Sister Jinlan, you are not as lovable as you were when you were little."
Wan Jinlan moved his head back, caught a glimpse of someone coming, curled the corners of his lips slightly, and punched Xiao Zheng in the abdomen.
Xiao Zheng felt pain and vomited everything he had eaten and drank. He squatted down with his hands on his abdomen and a frown on his face.
"I'll make you speechless! I'll make you act like a fool here! I'll make you have bad intentions!"
A scream was heard, "Wan Jinlan, stop it!"
The person who came in was wearing a pink skirt and had a lot of green hair. She rushed in at a trot with her skirt lifted up, knocking the screen out of place and making a harsh friction sound.
"Wan Jinlan, if you throw another punch, I won't let you go!"
Princess Kangning pushed Wan Jinlan angrily.
Wan Jinlan dodged briskly, clapped his hands and snorted coldly, "You better keep him under control. If you say anything nonsense to me again, I will definitely hit him harder when you can't see."
Princess Kangning pointed her finger at Wan Jinlan with trembling anger, "You, you, you are so rude!"
Wan Jinlan snorted coldly, and walked out with a heroic and confident look. Wan Jinyu hurriedly followed.
Wan Jinyu was in a daze. She didn't know why Wan Jinlan ignored her aunt's earnest instructions to remain dignified and proper at all times, and even attacked Xiao Zheng in the restaurant.
The moment she saw Princess Corning, she understood.
Speaking of Princess Corning, she is also an exceptionally "magical" woman.
She was born in the Runan Palace, a member of the royal family of the previous dynasty. The Runan Palace was the first member of the royal family of the previous dynasty to take the lead in supporting Emperor Taizu.
As a member of the royal family, betraying the royal family and supporting the rebels will certainly not leave him with a good reputation.
But compared with fame and life, wealth and honor, life and wealth are naturally more important.
After Emperor Taizu ascended the throne, the Runan Palace was preserved. Although only an empty shell remains now, compared with those royal family members of the previous dynasty who have passed away, its ending is quite good.
Look, so many years have passed, how many people still remember that the Runan Palace was the "criminal" of the previous dynasty?
Princess Kangning was born into a wealthy family and was married to Xiao Zheng, the prince of Guangling, by the emperor.
Xiao Zheng had a bad reputation, and the noble ladies in the capital would avoid him and walk around him whenever they saw him.
When the marriage was granted, everyone in the capital sympathized with Princess Kangning, as she was going to marry such a dissolute prince and face Xiao Zheng once she entered the palace.
However, it wasn't long before everyone was shocked.
This Princess Kangning chased Xiao Zheng every day, and because of Xiao Zheng, she even chased him into a brothel and trampled on her own reputation.
She chased and guarded against all the beautiful women around Xiao Zheng just to drive them away.
It can be said that after Xiao Zheng got engaged to her, he never brought anyone else into the mansion.
Because every woman Xiao Zheng approached was scolded by Princess Kangning.
In today's situation, if Wan Jinlan didn't give Xiao Zheng two punches, Princess Kangning would come and might say something unpleasant that would affect her reputation.
Wan Jinlan and Wan Jinyu just couldn't understand Princess Kangning. What was she trying to do?
Xiao Zheng is as handsome as Pan An, but can that face alone make her ignore Xiao Zheng's romantic nature?
But on the other hand, Princess Corning's behavior is understandable.
Because the emperor had granted her a marriage, Princess Kangning couldn't resist. If she didn't marry him, what else could she do? Would she commit suicide? That was impossible!
But ruining one's reputation for a lustful person doesn't seem to be a very wise thing to do.
But Princess Corning did achieve some results, which is quite remarkable.
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