Dozens of miles away in Jinling, the special examination had already ended.

Helian Yu was finally detained in the yard and forced to study.

"I don't accept it!"

Helian Yu stood on the desk with one hand on his waist, holding a book in his hand, and yelled at Xie Rangchen with red eyebrows and white eyes: "You said that I should go out for a walk after the Enke, but you didn't keep your word! I don't accept it!"

Xie Rangchen was sitting on an armchair a few meters away. His dark black brocade robe with dark gold cloud patterns made his skin look whiter than snow. He lowered his eyes and played with two darts, looking inexplicably evil.

"After you finish reciting Guan Yong's article, I will let you go."

"I don't want it!"

"I'm just a few years old! You're forcing me to grow! I won't accept that!"

Helian Yu kicked the shoe away, whining and begging for mercy: "Guan Yong's article has more than 10,000 words, I just can't recite it all."

"Recite it slowly, and you will finish it naturally."

Xie Rangchen raised his head, flicked his fingers slightly, and two darts shot out sharply, missing the door frame by three inches.

"back."

"I don't--"

Xie Rangchen's eyes fell on her face, sharp and oppressive, like a thousand-foot snow mountain, under the ice there is still ice: "Back."

Helian Yu gritted his teeth, climbed down from the chair on the table, and stood on the ground like a cricket, rushing towards Xie Rangchen like a little leopard.

"I don't!"

Xie Rangchen's slightly cool fingertips fell on her forehead, wandering through her shiny black hair, and threatened in a low voice: "Do you want to hang your head on the beam tonight?"

Helian Yu's eyes widened as he climbed towards Xie Rangchen with a grunt.

Xie Rangchen propped himself up on the armchair with both hands, his beautiful lips tinged with spring colors, and he uttered a voice like autumn in October: "Go down."

"I don't want it!"

Helian Yu stepped on Xie Rangchen's legs, hugged his neck affectionately, and sighed and "taught": "Master, you can't force things to happen, understand? You have to be obedient! I am your only disciple. If you don't listen to me, who else can you listen to?"

Xie Rangchen: “…”

"Master, you don't have to worry too much. Although your teaching level is average, I will never abandon you!"

"Besides, I don't have to take the top exam, so you don't need to worry about others saying that you are not a good teacher!"

"Master, you have to believe that as long as you can look at things in a positive way, there is nothing you can't overcome!"

"Although I will make you lose face in the teaching profession, I can make you——"

Helian Yu was stuck. Facing Xie Rangchen's smile that didn't reach his eyes, she trembled and stepped on Xie Rangchen's leg awkwardly.

Xie Rangchen held her back to prevent her from falling: "Nothing else to say? Go down and recite the book."

Helian Yu used some more strength, angrily, and reluctantly said: "I don't want to recite it. What he wrote is all nonsense. I don't like it! I don't want to recite it! Wuwu..."

Xie Rangchen touched the teacup with his fingertips and dripped two drops of water under her eyes, pretending to be tears: "You don't even have tears, why are you crying?"

Helian Yu blushed slightly, and buried her head in Xie Rangchen's arms, speaking in a muffled voice that was truly pitiful: "Master..."

"Forget it. If you don't want to memorize, just take a break. It won't make a difference if you have one or two more articles."

"Master, how are you~"

Xie Rangchen lowered his eyelids, and the little person in his arms arched his back and forth like a little animal, warm and lovable, with a sweet smell of pastries, delicate and arrogant. What could he do if he didn't feel soft-hearted?

"Go practice whipping for two hours."

Helian Yu's body stiffened, and he instantly regretted praising him too early.

"Master~"

Helian Yu simply got up, held his face, and shook his head at him: "Wow~ Whose master is so beautiful~ Is she a Bodhisattva descended to earth? Look at these eyes! Like lake water! Look at this nose! Like a mountain! Look at this face! Like-"

I want to throw two punches!

"You praise me!"

Xie Rangchen was silent, then spoke slowly: "Yu'er is smart, diligent, kind-hearted, and has both wisdom and blessings. She is unparalleled in the world..."

However, before Helian Yu could extract more compliments from Xie Rangchen, there was a knock on the door.

"Enter."

As soon as Xie Rangchen said "come in", Helian Yu immediately put down her hand, crawled to the ground obediently, and helped him pull up his wrinkled brocade clothes. She was not as obedient as her.

A slender-waisted woman walked into the room. She was wearing a fresh emerald green long skirt and her long black hair was tied up with a pearl hairpin. She looked cool and quiet. She knelt on one knee, decisively and coolly.

"Xin Ying greets the young master and young lady."

Helian Yu looked at her carefully and didn't recognize her, so he didn't say anything and moved closer to Xie Rangchen obediently and quietly.

Xie Rangchen was not surprised by her "good behavior". He first told her about Xin Ying's identity, and then looked at Xin Ying: "Get up, and tell me what's new in the capital."

Helian Yu's eyes sparkled brightly as he stared at Xin Ying eagerly.

Xin Ying felt uncomfortable being stared at by Helian Yu, and said in a clear voice: "This year, there are several more Western Regions merchant caravans, bringing some fashionable things. Many wealthy families in Beijing buy their gems, gold and silver utensils, carpets and the like. The style is different from that of the Central Plains, and many wealthy families like them very much."

Helian Yu's eyes moved quickly. Speaking of business, she still had a reward of refined salt that she hadn't used. However, smuggling salt was illegal, so she had to go back to Beijing to discuss it with Helian Su.

"How is the toilet paper and underwear business?" Helian Yu asked with anticipation.

"The toilet paper business is extremely hot, and the people in Beijing are willing to try it. My master has already selected several locations and is preparing to build a few more workshops."

"The underwear business is relatively stable. Most of the customers are young ladies and wives. Ordinary people are not very willing to try it, but the profit is considerable."

Helian Yu nodded and excitedly pulled Xie Rangchen's sleeve: "Master, I will honor you well after returning to Beijing~"

Xie Rangchen glanced at her, uttered a soft "hmm", and turned to Xin Ying: "You will temporarily stay at the Wannian Restaurant in the north of Jinling. Chang Zuo will come to find you if there is anything."

"Xin Ying understands."

Xin Ying was very efficient. After reporting, he left the yard. At that time, Helian Chi came in to look for Helian Yu.

The two sides met.

Xin Ying bowed calmly: "I pay my respects to Your Highness the Fourth Prince. May Your Highness live a thousand years."

"Miss Xin Ying?" Helian Chi looked suspiciously at the door and said, "Are you here to see the Imperial Master?"

"yes."

"Get up." Helian Chi glanced at her. "I met Miss Xin Ying last year. This year, you are healthier and look better than last year."

Xin Ying lowered her eyes and said, "My master is considerate. I am no longer suffering and my body is indeed stronger."

"Mr. Qiao is a romantic man. He loves beauties and cares for them." Helian Chi said meaningfully and walked up the stairs.

Xin Ying brushed her skirt and waved expressionlessly at Chang Zuo on the roof. When Chang Zuo came down, she handed him a few banknotes.

"I met Master Xiao before I came here. He said he had met you once but didn't dare to ask you. This time, he asked me to bring you this 100,000 taels of silver and ask you when you are willing to return home."

Chang Zuo took the banknote quickly and looked ahead: "Wait until the young master gets tired of it and the young lady doesn't need protection anymore."

Xin Ying: "Then I will reply like this."

"Thank you very much."

Xin Ying left and Chang Zuo jumped onto the roof again.

He lay on the eaves, picked up the book beside him, blocked out the glaring sunlight, and recited: "One tree cannot support a single tree, and a day can travel a thousand miles..."

Helian Chi walked into the room and happened to see Helian Yu hugging Xie Rangchen's neck and rubbing his face.

Helian Chi was not surprised and found a chair to sit down.

"After being locked up for a few days, she became much more honest. She confessed everything without waiting for the torture."

"She is indeed not the real Shangguan Yun. Her name is Shangguan Zhi, and her sister is Shangguan Yun, the Yun of all living things. This story has to start from six years ago."