This skill can be quite useful sometimes.
For example, when your mother beats you and forces you to admit your mistakes... your heart can tell the truth!
Mother can hear it too...
Ye Lanyin was stunned.
So, the two of them just offended the officials on Lin Shixuan's behalf?
Lin Chang'an chuckled dryly twice.
"Mother, it's my sister."
"Her son took her to Longmen, but who knew she would suddenly spit in the face of the official."
Ye Lanyin couldn't help but laugh out loud, then rubbed Lin Wanwan's head, and then Lin Chang'an's head.
She knew about this imperial examination, and she hoped her older brother would pass it more than anyone else.
Otherwise, they wouldn't be praying to Buddha and releasing sky lanterns.
However, Rui'an had only been in school for less than a year, so she didn't know how well he was doing.
She couldn't force him to study like that.
More than their potential, she hoped they would live a peaceful and safe life.
Unexpectedly, the two troublemakers were his brother's perfect wingmen.
"Alright, you all behave yourselves these next few days. Once your elder brother finishes the imperial examination, we'll have a proper Mid-Autumn Festival."
"Okay~" Lin Wanwan's eyes smiled and turned into crescent moons, which softened Ye Lanyin's heart.
The Regent sat in his carriage, looking through the window at Lin Chang'an and Lin Wanwan deliberately offending the officials, a smile playing on his lips.
The autumn imperial examination is held once every three years, lasting nine days and seven nights.
For ordinary people, the autumn imperial examination was their only chance to change their fate.
Those with ability want to be among the top three.
Even those without ability want to pass the exam and get a minor official position.
This autumn imperial examination is undoubtedly their biggest bargaining chip.
"There seem to be an unusually large number of people taking the autumn imperial examinations this year. Even if you add up the number of people taking the exams over two days three years ago, it might not be more than half the number of people taking them today."
Ye Lanyin looked out of the carriage and at the people hurrying along, carrying bamboo baskets on their backs, and sighed deeply.
These people were all poor folks who wanted to change their fate through the imperial examination.
"That's right, Mother. When I went to release the lanterns last night, the streets were packed with people."
"Luckily, my son went early."
Yes, the female lead was even plotting against her third sister-in-law yesterday.
[Third Brother stopped it!]
After hearing this, Ye Lanyin gave Lin Chang'an a meaningful look.
What a fine young man! Even at ten years old, he already knows how to protect his future wife.
"Hey? Mother, isn't that the Second Prince?"
"Why does the woman next to me look so familiar?"
As the carriage drove further and further away, Lin Chang'an spotted the Second Prince in a python robe from afar.
Because the woman had her back to them, she couldn't see very clearly.
He just felt that the figure was somewhat familiar.
Lin Wanwan peeked out, and when she saw what she was wearing, her face showed surprise.
It is Shen Lanxue.
[Shen Lanxue has indeed set her sights on the Second Prince.]
She had seen this outfit before.
Liu Ruyan also had a set, which was probably a gift from Lin Shixuan.
Lin Chang'an immediately realized what was happening.
"Mother, isn't that the eldest daughter of the Shen family?"
“I saw my son yesterday.”
"What does she want with the Second Prince?"
Ye Lanyin was equally shocked.
Shen Lanxue is the female lead. According to the plot, she and the fake crown prince were originally supposed to become the next monarchs of the Holy Kingdom.
But the fake crown prince was already dead, so she set her sights on the second prince.
If she were to become engaged to the Second Prince again, she would still be the Empress. Would everything then return to square one?
Therefore, the Ye family will still face the fate of being wiped out.
The autumn imperial examinations are drawing to a close.
Although things have changed somewhat, as long as the villain is alive, he is the biggest winner.
"Chang'an, Mother remembers now. The Empress invited us to the palace a few days ago to catch up."
"Go and ask the Second Prince if the Empress is free today."
Lin Chang'an grinned, stopped the carriage, jumped off, and ran to the Second Prince's side.
"Your subject greets the Second Prince."
Lin Chang'an gave him a slightly awkward cupped-hand salute.
The second prince was talking to Shen Lanxue when he heard a familiar voice and was overjoyed.
"Lin Chang'an?"
"Second Prince, I was summoned by the Empress a few days ago, but I was unavailable. Today, my brothers are taking the imperial examination, so I have some free time."
"I wonder if Her Majesty the Empress is available now?"
The Second Prince, recalling that Ye Lanyin would surely bring Lin Wanwan with her when she entered the palace, immediately smiled and said:
"Chang'an, your mother is thinking of you every day in the palace. I am about to return to the palace. Go and tell your mother that you will come with me to the palace."
"Yes, Second Prince."
After Lin Chang'an finished speaking, he glanced at Shen Lanxue, whose expression was not very friendly, and then ran away.
The Second Prince did not notice Shen Lanxue's face.
"Miss Shen, I must return to the palace now. Let's talk again another time."
Shen Lanxue was so angered by Lin Chang'an that she died.
Twice in a row, Lin Chang'an ruined his plans, so even though he was unwilling, he couldn't say anything.
She forced a smile and curtsied.
"Yes, Your Highness, I will respectfully see you off."
The second prince smiled nonchalantly, then turned and walked towards the carriage.
Shen Lanxue gazed at his carefree figure until the Second Prince's carriage had disappeared into the distance before she looked away.
"Yunxiang, what do you think Lin Chang'an is trying to do?"
"He's Lin Shixuan's younger brother. Could it be that Liu Ruyan made him do this?"
Yunxiang glanced at the two carriages that had driven away, hesitated for a moment, and then looked away.
"Miss, could it be a coincidence?"
"Yesterday, two members of the Lin family took the imperial examination. He went to pray for his brother's success. Today, he escorted his brother to the examination hall and happened to meet the Second Prince on the way."
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