February 15th, the spring imperial examination finally arrived.
The whole family got up early and personally escorted Lin Rui'an to the examination hall.
Looking at her eldest son's mature and steady demeanor, Ye Lanyin felt incredibly sorry for him. To put her mind at ease, he had been studying late into the night, only sleeping for a few hours each night.
But he never mentioned himself.
"Ruian, your mother will take care of everything at home. Just focus on your exams."
Lin Rui'an, carrying a suitcase, said calmly, "Mother, I'll be away from home these next few days. Please remember to close the doors and windows tightly at night, and tell the servants to stay alert."
Recently, the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion has been the subject of much gossip, and he is worried that the Zhenbei Marquis might use his absence to brainwash his mother again.
"Okay, Mother understands." Ye Lanyin wiped away her tears. "Go inside quickly."
"Yes, Mother."
Lin Wanwan reached out her little hands and hugged Lin Rui'an's neck, "Brother, you can do it!"
"A few chicken feathers, if you get cold, use these to scratch your itch~"
Lin Wanwan forcefully plucked a feather from Tianfeng and stuffed it into his hand.
After chirping twice, Tianfeng's tail drooped, and it went limp against Lin Wanwan's body.
Are you taking advantage of the fact that I can't speak now?
Very good, Master, Tianfeng has remembered!
A feather is worth a fortune, and you actually let... let your older brother use it to scratch an itch?
Damn it!!
Lin Rui'an felt the soft feathers in his hand, glanced at Tianfeng, and seeing that it was somewhat unhappy, smiled and said:
"Tianfeng, thank you. I'll return it to you when I get out."
"Chirp chirp (Ugh!)..."
Tianfeng rolled her eyes at him. "Still? You may be happy, but the young master isn't!"
Lin Wanwan whispered in Lin Rui'an's ear, "Big brother, don't be afraid, the phoenix's fur... will keep you warm..."
Lin Rui'an held the feather, which was smaller than his little finger, and dismissed it as Lin Wanwan talking nonsense.
To avoid spoiling her mood, Lin Rui'an feigned surprise and asked, "So amazing?"
"Mmm~"
My darling~
[How many uses does this big pot have?]
Lin Rui'an smiled and carried Lin Wanwan back to Ye Lanyin, then bowed to Ye Lanyin and the Regent behind him, saying, "Mother, in that case, your son will go in."
"Okay, go in quickly."
Watching her son walk away, Ye Lanyin felt that her son had changed a lot.
It seems that the divorce dealt him a significant blow.
A flicker of guilt crossed her eyes, then she turned around, holding Lin Wanwan, and said, "Wanwan, let's go."
Thinking of her third son who had gone to the front lines with General Sun a couple of days ago, Ye Lanyin was extremely worried.
It's not that I'm afraid he'll cause trouble.
The borderlands are bitterly cold, and one often walks a tightrope; what if one slips up...?
She forcefully suppressed her worries and boarded the carriage with a smile.
The regent sat at the front of the carriage and became the coachman.
The people they met on the road were all stunned and their jaws dropped.
"Look, isn't that the Regent?"
"Yes, he actually... he actually... became a coachman?"
"Am I seeing things?"
"The eldest daughter of the Ye family is too lucky, isn't she? After divorcing her husband, she actually has a powerful regent who can serve as her coachman?"
Inside the carriage, Ye Lanyin was extremely anxious.
She said that the regent shouldn't have been sent, and look, public opinion has started to turn against him.
"Mom, when are you going to marry Dad?" Lin Wanwan lay down next to Ye Lanyin and pulled her hair.
Ye Lanyin lowered her head shyly.
Two weeks ago, her father came to see her and actually tried to persuade her to be with the regent.
I don't know what kind of spell the Regent had cast on them, but they kept praising him.
Even if she invoked His Majesty's name, it was no use.
"This...we'll see after your older brother takes the imperial examination."
The regent, who was driving the carriage at the front, was deeply moved upon hearing this.
It seems good things are on the horizon.
Okay, okay.
We must hurry and inform Father and Mother that they have returned.
Upon arriving at Ping'an Prefecture, the Regent looked at Ye Lanyin with deep eyes, while Ye Lanyin lowered her head and remained silent.
He then pulled out a handkerchief. "Look, why are you sweating in this cold weather?"
Ye Lanyin shuddered when he touched her.
"Um, Regent, are the children still here?"
The Regent paused, then shoved the handkerchief into Ye Lanyin's hand. "Yes, you're right, we're not married yet~"
"Um...you should go back, it's freezing cold."
Ye Lanyin blushed and turned to the door, saying, "Ruian has gone on a scientific expedition, so it's not convenient for you to be here."
Ye Lanyin pushed the Regent toward the door. "Lanyin, remember to wear warm clothes in this cold weather. And... don't worry about Rui'an, he'll do well on the exam."
"Um."
Ye Lanyin, carrying Lin Wanwan, turned and walked into the mansion.
The Regent stood at the door with a smile, reaching out to touch the spot where Ye Lanyin had touched him.
Yes, it's warm.
Just then, the Regent turned his head and saw a furtive figure at the alley entrance not far away. He leaped and landed right in front of him.
"The Marquis of Zhenbei?"
His cool voice rang out behind the Marquis of Zhenbei.
The Marquis of Zhenbei trembled and slowly stood up.
"The...Regent?"
What are you doing here?
The Marquis of Zhenbei got up from the ground, recalling his intimate moment with Ye Lanyin, and hurriedly said:
"Your Majesty, I've come to see Lan Yin."
"Lanyin?" the Regent murmured. "You've already been divorced by her, you're a divorced husband now, what are you doing here looking for her?"
"I am currently pursuing her, you may leave!!"
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