Chapter 2239 Then you are the Princess of Wen'an County
Yu's sudden exclamation upon recognizing Meng Yunzheng was uttered at the same time as Meng Yunzheng's words, "We are leaving the capital tomorrow."
Therefore, Aunt Hong was startled and it took her a while to process what the two meant.
The next moment, she frowned and glared at Madam Yu, saying, "What nonsense are you spouting?"
What kind of top scholar?
If Uncle Gouwa were truly a top scholar, he would be serving as an official in the capital. How could he possibly leave the capital tomorrow?
Aunt Hong knew that Meng Yunzheng had taken the exam. He failed and was mistaken for the top scholar by Madam Yu. Wasn't that hitting him where it hurt?
Aunt Hong was about to kick Yu out.
However, Madam Yu wouldn't leave. She stared wide-eyed and shouted, "I, I, I'm not lying, Mother, he really is, he's the top scholar! I'm sure I'm not mistaken. I was right there on the street that day, riding through the streets. I saw it clearly, it really is."
She might have mistaken other successful candidates, since there were people around her and her view was mostly blocked.
But the top scholar was riding a tall horse and was in the first position, so no one could stop him; she could see him clearly.
She said that this young master Meng looked so familiar. She hadn't dared to recognize him before, but now that she was knocking more carefully, she was even more certain that she hadn't mistaken him for someone else.
"Mother, he really is the top scholar! The other onlookers standing next to me that day said he's even more handsome than the third-ranked scholar. I also heard them say that he's only in his early twenties, yet he achieved the highest rank in all six categories. If he hadn't already been engaged to the Princess of Wen'an County, he probably would have been taken by those high-ranking officials long ago..."
At this point, Madam Yu fell silent instantly, looking at Shu Yu in astonishment, "So, Miss Lu, you are the Princess of Wen'an County??"
Holy crap, are Gouwa's uncle and future aunt really that amazing?
Aunt Hong was somewhat surprised and doubtful when she heard her so confidently making such a statement.
But, how could that be possible?
She looked at Meng Yunzheng and asked in a low voice, "Uncle, you, are you really..."
Meng Yunzheng nodded, "Yes, I am indeed the top scholar in this imperial examination."
Aunt Hong dropped the orange she was holding with a 'thud' to the ground, and she swallowed hard. She had never seen the parade of horses through the streets; there were so many people on the street that day, and at her age, she couldn't possibly squeeze in.
But she couldn't believe she was connecting the top scholar with Gouwa's uncle, especially since Young Master Meng was so young. The top scholar who achieved the highest rank in the imperial examinations must be at least forty years old.
No, she did seem to have heard later that the top scholar was quite young, but she didn't take it seriously and just let it go. At the time, she was preoccupied with the fact that the imperial examination was over and that Gouwa would be leaving soon, so she didn't have time to care about who the top scholar was.
Aunt Hong looked at Shu Yu again, so she really is the county princess?
Shu Yu picked up the orange from the ground, put it back on the table, and said to Aunt Hong with a smile, "No matter who A-Yun is, he is Lele's cousin, so Aunt doesn't need to worry about it too much."
Is this a matter of whether you care or not?
Aunt Hong rubbed her forehead, then realized something was wrong. "Wait a minute, his uncle just said that you're leaving the capital tomorrow? You're the top scholar, and I heard that top scholars are supposed to become officials in the capital."
Meng Yunzheng: "I have resigned from my official post."
Strictly speaking, it doesn't even count as resigning from office, since the appointment wasn't even granted.
However, if the explanation is too complicated, Aunt Hong might not understand.
(End of this chapter)
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