The parade of the top three candidates was the most eye-catching event after the imperial examination. The people of the capital were immersed in joy and excitement.
Shang Yanqing, the top scholar, was wearing a luxurious official robe, a golden hat, and riding a tall horse with a red silk draped over the saddle and a colorful ribbon tied to the horse's mane. His face was filled with pride and joy, and he held the golden list bestowed by Emperor Yuanming in his hand.
Behind him were the runner-up Bai Ting and the third place Ling Zhisong, who were also wearing official robes and riding on gorgeously decorated horses.
Bai Ting's face was filled with glory and excitement as he greeted the people. On the other side, Ling Zhisong sat on a horse with an expressionless face, just following the team through the parade.
People lined the streets to welcome them, with cheers and applause ringing out one after another.
"Brother, brother~" Shang Yangyang jumped excitedly on the street and waved to Shang Yanqing.
Shang Yanqing noticed Shang Yangyang and looked at her with a smile.
Then several women exclaimed, "Wow, wow, wow, did the top scholar smile at me?"
"No, he was smiling at me."
"It's me, it's me."
"This top scholar is so handsome. I want to marry him."
Shang Yangyang turned around curiously and looked at the few people who were still excited. [My elder brother is too ostentatious. It seems that I, a little matchmaker, need to help my sister-in-law keep an eye on my elder brother.]
Shang Yangyang made up his mind and nodded vigorously. "Yunyun, let's go."
"good."
Yun Shu followed Shang Yangyang out of the crowd. "Yangyang, aren't we going back to the Imperial College?"
Shang Yangyang shook her head. "No, I have to look after my eldest brother. I'm afraid someone will steal his marriage."
Yun Shu: "..."
Shang Yangyang and Yun Shu followed the parade.
"Yangyang, aren't you tired?"
"Not bad." Shang Yangyang's eyes widened. "Why do Yunyun and the others keep throwing purses at my brother?"
"That's a statement of intent."
"Alas~" Shang Yangyang shook his head helplessly.
"Oh~ Yangyang, something bad has happened. Brother Shang has accepted a purse."
"ah?"
Shang Yangyang stretched her neck to look in the direction Shang Yanqing was looking, and saw a familiar figure. She immediately covered her mouth and laughed.
"Looks like there's no need to worry about big brother."
Yun Shu: “…”
Yun Shu thought about it and asked, "Yangyang, aren't you going to help your future sister-in-law look after your eldest brother?"
"My sister-in-law will do it herself, so I won't be needed. Let's go back to the Imperial College."
Yun Shu: “…”
As soon as Shang Yangyang and Yun Shu stepped into the Imperial College, they were petrified on the spot and saw Lu Zong sitting on the stone steps inside the Imperial College.
"Luo Chuansheng, you are so cruel! We have been brothers for so many years, don't you care whether I live or die?"
Shang Yangyang and Yun Shu were both very upset~~~~~~~
Luo Chuansheng on the opposite side looked at Lu Zongzheng helplessly. "Old Lu, can you stop being crazy?"
"I don't care. Ever since Zhuo'er came to the Imperial College, I've been called in every now and then to have a heart-to-heart talk with him. I've said everything I need to say. You said this kid just won't study hard."
Luo Chuansheng's face was full of helplessness: "I know, I didn't say anything, isn't this asking the gentlemen to teach Zhuo'er a lesson?"
"Humph, Old Luo, I asked you to accept Zhuo Er as your apprentice before, but didn't you say you would no longer accept apprentices?"
Luo Chuansheng instantly understood why Lu Fengnan came today. He said helplessly, "It is true that I said I would no longer accept disciples, but the fate has come, and I really have no choice."
"Then why is it that my Zhuo'er has no fate with you?"
"Old Man Lu, I..."
"Old Luo, if you don't accept my Zhuo'er as your apprentice today, I won't leave."
Luo Chuansheng held his forehead helplessly, he really had no way to deal with the rogue Lu Fengnan. He suddenly saw Shang Yangyang and Yun Shu squatting at the door watching the fun.
Luo Chuansheng immediately changed the subject: "You two little guys still remember to come back. Look at what time it is now. Come back with me quickly."
Shang Yangyang covered her mouth and laughed secretly: "Yunyun, it looks like Grandpa Luo wants to run away."
Lu Fengnan reacted quickly, hugging Luo Chuansheng's thighs. "Are you really so cruel, old man Luo?"
This made Luo Chuansheng laugh and cry. He said helplessly: "Old man Lu, don't you have any dignity now? It's shameless to be so shameless in front of the children."
"I don't care."
Luo Chuansheng turned around and looked at Shang Yangyang and Yun Shu for help. He became even angrier after looking at the two of them. He saw the two little guys, one looking up at the sky, and the other looking down at his shoes.
"You two little guys, are you pretending not to see? If I get mad at your Grandpa Lu to death, who will teach you to read in the future?"
"Ah..." Yun Shu looked at Luo Chuansheng with a worried look on his face. "Master, please stop talking like that. You can't say such things."
"Alright, I won't say any more. Hurry up and help me drag your Grandpa Lu away."
Lu Fengnan looked at Yunshu and Shang Yangyang pitifully: "Yunshu, Yangyang, Grandpa Lu is usually very good to you, right?"
The two little guys nodded in unison.
"Then you also don't want Grandpa Lu to be sad?"
The two nodded again.
Lu Fengnan smiled smugly. "Okay, then the two of you should stay out of this."
"Okay." Shang Yangyang pulled Yun Shu and squatted back to the door again.
Luo Chuansheng held his forehead helplessly. "Old man Lu, you are making things difficult for me."
"Old Luo, I won't make it difficult for you. You don't have to accept Zhuo'er as your apprentice. You can just keep him by your side to learn."
Luo Chuansheng sighed: "Old Man Lu, do you know how many people will send their children to me once this door is opened?"
"I don't care. If you don't agree, I will continue to make trouble."
When Shang Yangyang heard this, her eyes rolled around, and she ran to the two of them. "Grandpa Lu, Grandpa Luo, I have a way."
"Hurry up and tell me~" They both looked at Shang Yangyang anxiously.
Shang Yangyang said with a smile: "We can let Zhuozi be Yunyun's schoolboy, so that he can also study with Grandpa Luo."
Their eyes lit up when they heard this, but then suddenly dimmed.
Luo Chuansheng: "No, it's not allowed to be different between men and women."
Shang Yangyang: “…”
Lu Fengnan nodded: "We can't let that kid bring trouble to Yun Shu's reputation."
Yun Shu ran over. "Master, it's okay. Besides, we are all studying with you in the academy, and we won't be alone together."
Luo Chuansheng frowned and thought: "No, but there is another way."
Shang Yangyang had a bad feeling, and she looked at Luo Chuansheng who had a smirk on his face.
Then I heard Luo Chuansheng say: "He can be Yangyang's book boy. First of all, Yangyang has already been allowed to study with you. Since Yangyang is still young, there is no need to consider these things."
When Lu Fengnan heard this, he looked at Shang Yangyang expectantly. "Yangyang, you don't want to see Zhuo'er become a street urchin, do you?"
Shang Yangyang: “…”
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
