Chapter 2140 Reunion with Concubine Hou
After Shu Yu finished speaking with Meng Yunzheng, she waited for a long time before the sound of gongs finally came from the entrance of the examination hall.
The imperial examination was administered by the Ministry of Rites, and there were four chief examiners.
At this moment, everyone stood outside the examination hall. Soldiers banged gongs to quiet everyone down, and then they began to line up for inspection before entering.
Meng Yunzheng picked up his exam basket and said to Shu Yu, "I'm going in now. You should go back early. It's still early, so go back and get some more sleep. Don't overexert yourself."
"Okay, go ahead."
Seeing their reluctance to part, Xun Sheng shook his head, put his hands behind his back, and left first.
Meng Yunzheng then slowly followed behind. Shu Yu and the others were stopped by the soldiers on the perimeter and could only see them being checked one by one as they entered from a distance.
The inspection process was very strict. In this freezing weather, we couldn't wear cotton-padded coats that could hide notes, books, or other such things; we could only wear single-layer clothing.
Therefore, Meng Yunzheng wore many layers of clothes.
The inspection alone took a lot of effort.
Once everyone had entered the venue, the gong sounded again, and then the gates of the examination hall closed, completely cutting off any outside noise.
Those who came to watch the spectacle and to see the examinees off gradually turned and left.
Shu Yu left after everyone else had almost all left.
Xia Yan did stay behind, along with many others, all waiting at the entrance of the examination hall just in case.
After all, during previous imperial examinations, there were always a few people who couldn't hold on and had to be carried out. These people were either cold, too nervous, or physically unable to endure so many days.
Anyway, one thing or another will always happen.
However, it's only the first day, so these problems are unlikely to occur yet.
But Cheyenne remained nearby, ready to assess the situation at any time.
Shu Yu and Ying Xi Zhao Xi returned to the small courtyard in the south of the city first. She was still a little sleepy, as she hadn't slept very well yesterday.
After returning home, she actually took a nap. When she woke up, Zhao Xi and Shu You had both gone out, leaving only her and Yingxia in the courtyard.
For a moment, the whole room felt cold and empty.
Shu Yu got up, washed her face, ate lunch, and then prepared to go out.
However, just as she stepped into the courtyard, there was a knock at the door, followed by an unfamiliar voice, "Excuse me, is this the residence of Young Master Meng?"
Shu Yu was taken aback, turned her head and exchanged a glance with Ying Xi, then stepped forward and opened the door.
An unfamiliar old woman stood outside the door, her hand raised. When she saw the door open, she instinctively took a step back.
Shu Yu glanced at him, "You are..."
"Excuse me, are you the Princess of Wen'an County?"
Shu Yu nodded. "Yes, that's me."
The old woman's face lit up with joy, and she quickly said, "I am a nanny from the Wan family, accompanying my mistress on this visit."
Wan Mansion... concubine?
Shu Yu suddenly raised her head and looked at the carriage behind the old woman.
The old woman had already turned her head back to the carriage and said something to the inside.
The carriage curtain was then lifted, revealing a face that Shu Yu recognized all too well.
The moment they met, they couldn't help but smile.
"Aunt Hou."
Aunt Hou was quite excited to see her and quickly helped the old woman out of the carriage.
"Ayu." She climbed the steps and said with a smile, "I originally wanted to come a couple of days ago, but I thought that Young Master Meng still had to prepare for the exam, so I didn't want to disturb him. Today is the day of the imperial examination, and I thought you should be free, so I came over."
(End of this chapter)
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