"Another possibility is that Mingzhu was captured and dealt with by the Ming family."
Mountains and rivers.
"Alas, you don't know, Jin Yan is really moved by Ming Zhu. I can feel that if Ming Zhu hadn't appeared, Jin Yan might never fall in love with another girl in his life."
Cheng Yue sighed and said.
"I can see their feelings for each other. But if Mingzhu doesn't show up, there's nothing any of us can do. Let's wait and see. Didn't your family give Jinyan seven years? Maybe he can wait until Mingzhu appears!"
Mountains and rivers.
"That's right. If I can wait for you, a 'dead' person, Jin Yan will definitely be able to wait for Ming Zhu, who is alive."
Cheng Yue nodded.
"This palace exam is the opportunity to completely destroy the Lu family. Find a time to give Jin Yan and Jin Xing some advice, especially Jin Xing. Tell him not to panic during the palace exam. No matter what happens, he must remain calm. Nothing will happen."
Shanshui suddenly changed the subject.
"Will something go wrong in the palace examination? Is it dangerous?"
Cheng Yue asked doubtfully.
"Yes, the Crown Prince has made arrangements, and they've been approved by the Emperor. It was decided when he accompanied the Emperor incognito to watch the military exam. There are certainly risks, but the Emperor is also aware of this plan, so it's certain that nothing will go wrong in the end. Fortune and wealth are sought through risk, and this opportunity is very important to Jin Xing."
Shanshui explained.
"Okay, I'll remind him."
Cheng Yue nodded.
"By the twelfth lunar month at the latest, the prince and I will be able to return to our respective identities. That's still more than two months, Ayue."
Shanshui hugged Cheng Yue tightly and said.
"I know you'll succeed. But Shanshui, what will I do then? You said a few days ago that the emperor has begun to doubt my identity and has come out incognito several times to listen to my music. Will I follow him to the palace then?"
Cheng Yue thought of Master Li's determination.
Ever since Master Li was disfigured, he gave up the idea of renewing his relationship with the emperor.
What would the emperor do if he knew Master Li’s true identity?
She once thought about using palm water to remove Master Li's scars, but Master Li's face had been burned for more than 20 years, and her palm water could not restore Master Li to his normal state.
If Master Li had a scar, even if the emperor didn't care, she would still care.
"I don't know. Mother has feelings for the Emperor, but... well, forget it. When it comes to matters of the heart, even if we are their children, we can't influence their thoughts."
Shanshui sighed and said.
Cheng Yue didn't ask any more questions.
…
September 20th is the day when the results are announced.
Both the civil and military rankings are on a piece of red paper.
The names of the first on the literary list and the first on the martial arts list are on the left and right, and the same is true for the rest.
"Wow! Could these two first place winners be brothers? Their names differ by only one character."
"I know this. I saw it when I entered the examination room that day. Cheng Jinyan and Cheng Jinxing are brothers. The one on the literature list is the older brother, and the one on the martial arts list is the younger brother. I heard from my family that Cheng Jinxing performed very well in the martial arts exam. I didn't expect him to do well in the written exam as well!"
"I know this pair of brothers, too. They're the great-nephews of Lord Anyuan, and grew up in the countryside. Cheng Jinyan, in particular, topped the provincial and prefectural examinations, and is very famous in Yunzhou."
"That's right, I'm from Yunzhou. Not only is Brother Jinyan excellent, but Brother Jinxing is also not bad. We were both the first to be selected in the provincial and prefectural examinations."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
