Chapter 564: Was She Abandoned?
Xu Jiao paused and continued, "I waited and waited at home, waiting for the other people who went to the capital to take the exam to return home, waiting for the documents of those who passed the exam to be appointed as officials, and waiting for them to take office, but my husband still didn't come back. Later, rumors gradually spread. They said that my husband was favored by the daughter of a high-ranking official in the capital, and married the daughter of an official, leaving me behind. My husband's parents have passed away, and I am the only one his family cares about... But I don't believe my husband is such a person. A year ago, I came to the capital and kept looking for him, but I spent all the money I had and ended up on the streets, encountering ruffians and hooligans. If it weren't for you, my wife..."
Xu Jiao looked at Tang Li with gratitude on her face and thanked her again: "Thank you, ma'am."
After listening to the story, Tang Li sighed. This woman was also a pitiful person.
"What's your husband's name?" Tang Li asked.
Xu Jiao said: "Shen Qingliu."
When she said these three names, she felt a mixture of bitterness and sweetness in her heart.
Back then, this name was known to everyone in the surrounding area. Everyone said he was a talented scholar, and many people came from dozens of miles away just to see him. Her husband was indeed handsome and unparalleled in talent and learning.
It is indeed her blessing that she can marry her husband.
She used to feel sweet when she thought of him, but now it made her feel bitter.
My husband, where are you? Are you okay?
"Mrs. Shen, just rest assured and take care of your health. Let me help you find out." Tang Li said.
Xu Jiao searched around the capital like a headless fly, but it was like looking for a needle in a haystack, it was too difficult.
Mrs. Wu is definitely better than me in helping me.
Xu Jiao was about to kneel down to express her gratitude, but was held back by Tang Li.
"Thank you, ma'am."
Tang Li left Xu Jiao's residence and returned to his own yard. He called Fourteen and asked him to check Shen Qingliu to see if he had participated in the imperial examination three years ago.
Fourteen was very efficient and found it quickly.
"Madam, Shen Qingliu was not on the list of names released for the palace examination three years ago."
Tangli had a pensive expression.
No?
Shen Qingliu didn’t take part in the imperial examination?
Or did you participate but didn’t win?
The former means that an accident has occurred, and the latter means that the other party is not talented enough.
The latter is also possible.
Even though Xu Jiao described Shen Qingliu as unparalleled in talent and learning, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and Shen Qingliu's ability might not be that strong. Moreover, the imperial examination brought together talented people from all over the Great Zhou, so it was normal for Shen Qingliu to fail.
"Let me see the list." Tang Li said.
Fourteen handed the list he had copied to Tangli.
Tangli took a look and suddenly found something wrong.
"Three hundred people who passed the joint examination will then take part in the palace examination and be ranked. This was also the case three years ago, right?"
"Yes, ma'am," Fourteen said.
"But there are only 299 people on this list." Tang Li said.
"It's possible that the candidate had a medical condition, or there was a problem with the examination paper, and was disqualified." Fourteenth.
It is indeed possible.
but……
"Madam, I'll go check the list of candidates who passed the imperial examination." Fourteen said.
Tangli nodded.
Fourteen's figure disappeared in an instant.
Not long after, Fourteen came again. He found the list of successful candidates announced in the imperial examination three years ago, and Shen Qingliu was on it!
"Madam, the missing one is Shen Qingliu." Fourteen said, "But it's not clear why Shen Qingliu was removed. Someone else will write it."
Tangli looked puzzled.
What happened to Shen Qingliu that he passed the provincial examination, but his name was not on the list of the first place in the palace examination?
Where did Shen Qingliu go?
Tang Li didn't know the reason for the time being, so he told Xu Jiao about it.
When Xu Jiao heard this, she couldn't stop worrying.
"My husband, is he in trouble?"
She felt dizzy and had to lean against a pillar to keep herself standing.
Xu Jiao thought the worst and was so scared that she was shaking all over.
“Mrs. Shen, it may not be an accident. It may be due to other reasons.” Tang Li comforted her.
When I turned around, I saw a painting on the table.
The ink on the painting was not dry yet, obviously it was painted not long ago.
The painting shows a man in white clothes, handsome and extraordinary.
Tang Li looked at the man in the painting and felt inexplicably familiar with him.
"Mrs. Shen, is this your husband?" Tang Li asked.
Xu Jiao nodded.
She walked over and looked at the person in the painting, speechless.
In a flash, Tang Li remembered why the person in the painting looked familiar.
The person in this painting looks very much like Young Master Liu Yue!
Many thoughts flashed through Tangli's mind.
Shen Qingliu... Young Master Liuyue...
These two people look very similar, could they be the same person?
Tang Li looked at Xu Jiao and said, "I've seen someone who looks a lot like the person in the painting."
Xu Jiao looked at Tang Li as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw: "Madam, is he still alive? Can you take me to see him?"
Xu Jiao looked at Tang Li eagerly with longing in her eyes.
Tangli nodded.
It is definitely not possible to take her to the Princess's Mansion. The only other place where she can meet Young Master Liu Yue is the Little Red Mansion.
However, Tangli didn't know when Young Master Liuyue would go.
Tang Li could only take Xu Jiao and wait outside the little red building.
There is a teahouse opposite the small red building.
Tang Li took Xu Jiao to the teahouse, and she asked for a private room facing the Little Red Building.
Xu Jiao put a few pillows on the chair and helped Tang Li sit down.
"Ma'am, I'm really sorry to trouble you." Xu Jiao felt a little embarrassed.
She was pregnant, but he still asked her to run around for him.
Tang Li shook his head: "No problem."
The two sat in the teahouse, looking towards the small red building.
Xu Jiao was a little nervous, staring intently and not daring to blink.
"He may not come today." Tang Li reminded.
Tang Li’s words hit the nail on the head. Young Master Liu Yue did not come that day.
In the next few days, Tang Li accompanied Xu Jiao in the teahouse.
On the third day, Young Master Liu Yue appeared!
I saw a carriage parked outside the small red building, and a young man in white with a cold face walked down from it.
When Xu Jiao saw the face of the young man in white clearly, her expression suddenly changed. She subconsciously held her breath, her heart beating wildly.
Plop, plop.
She even heard her own heartbeat!
That was indeed her husband, Shen Qingliu!
Great, her husband is still alive!
Xu Jiao's eyes were red, her nose was sore, and she was so happy that she wanted to rush up to him and recognize him immediately.
However, she paused.
I saw another person getting off the carriage. It was a woman dressed in rich and elegant clothes and looked graceful.
The woman got off the carriage and took the hand of the young man in white. The two of them walked towards the small red building in an intimate manner.
Xu Jiao's face suddenly turned pale, without any color at all!
She went from great joy to great sorrow in just a moment!
Xu Jiao stared at the two men until they disappeared.
Who is that woman?
Her husband was so intimate with her. Could it be true, as those people said, that he had married the daughter of a powerful official and abandoned her?
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