Chapter 313: Marquis Mansion Madam vs. Younger Prince 56
Ji Yunhuan did not return home all night. Liang Wanzhou had some complaints about this, but he could only say some sour words that were not very harmful.
He found that when Ji Yunhuan didn't care about his own reputation, didn't care about dragging down the reputation of the Ji family, and didn't care about what Prime Minister Ji and Madam Ji thought, he really had no way to deal with Ji Yunhuan.
Wan Niang hugged the Marquis' neck and whispered coquettishly in his ear, "My Lord, you are wise. It's a rare opportunity like this, so you must grab it firmly."
"Why did the Marquis need to discuss this matter with Madam? The Marquis is the head of the family. If he makes money, he won't have to look at Madam's face. Madam may even beg the Marquis. Wouldn't the Marquis and his beautiful wife and concubine be happy then?"
These words touched Liang Wanzhou's heart. What he hated most was that Ji Yunhuan ignored him and always looked down on him.
It’s just that the dowry is a little more. If he can earn money this time, he would like to see how proud Ji Yunhuan will be.
Liang Wanzhou pinched Wan Niang and laughed, "Wan Niang is indeed the sweetheart of this Marquis. There will always be a day when Ji Yunhuan will beg this Marquis."
Wan Wanniang pulled the Marquis to the bed with a scornful smile on her lips.
It turns out that what you can't get is the best. When the lady first entered the Marquis' Mansion, she took great care of the Marquis and took care of everything for him. She was truly a model of a virtuous woman, but the Marquis did not appreciate it at all.
Now the lady has completely given up and speaks coldly to the Marquis, but the Marquis, on the other hand, is obsessed with consummating his marriage with the lady.
Haha, don't you consider whether you are worthy of her? The lady must have someone in her heart already, how could she look down on a fellow like the Marquis!
In other words, she was forced to get involved with the Marquis.
After the Spring Festival, the Marquis's Mansion became increasingly busy.
With the help of Fugui Casino, Liang Wanzhou got to know a fellow examiner for the imperial examination. The two hit it off and prepared to do a great job.
People from all walks of life came and went in the Marquis' Mansion. Ji Yunhuan saw it all but never said anything to stop them. She even took out a sum of money for the first time and asked the servants in the mansion to entertain the guests.
Liang Wanzhou felt that he had the support of his wife, and perhaps Prime Minister Ji was also secretly supporting him, otherwise this matter would not have gone so smoothly. He worked harder and harder, hoping to use this opportunity to show off.
In the last century, Yun Huan tried her best to stop Liang Wanzhou from committing suicide, but instead she made Liang Wanzhou dislike her. Now she is happy to be free and easy, and spends all her time outside, either taking care of business or having secret meetings with Jing Yu to plot to seize the throne.
The busy days passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was the ninth day of February, and the imperial examination, which was held once every three years, finally began.
It was still daybreak when Liang Wanzhou, wearing the armor issued by the Ministry of War and accompanied by a group of servants, entered the Imperial Examination Hall in high spirits.
The imperial examination would consist of three sessions, one every three days, for a total of nine days. Every time a candidate entered the examination room, it was a great opportunity for Liang Wanzhou to make money.
On February 12, the candidates entered the examination room for the second time. This time everyone had learned their lesson and prepared the money for bribery in advance. Some children from poor families had to grit their teeth and would rather borrow money from loan sharks just to get the money to bribe the officials.
Everything would be fine if you stuffed the silver in. It was just a routine inspection. If you didn't have the silver, the food you brought would be crushed and thrown on the ground and stepped on, making it impossible to eat. You would just have to tough it out for these three days.
The examiners could only wear a single layer of clothing. Some of them, if given some silver, could wear a fur coat. If they were not well-fed, even the single layer of clothing would be deliberately torn.
Liang Wanzhou, holding a silver spear, walked around the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall in a haughty manner, showing off his majesty.
"Listen carefully, you must investigate carefully. If there is any mistake, you will lose your head."
Most of the officers were replaced by Liang Wanzhou's own people. Since he became the invigilator, many people took the initiative to join him. The Marquis' Mansion really regained the prosperity it had when his father was there, and many people were willing to work for the Marquis' Mansion.
These people obeyed his orders, and he had his own people among the examiners. Liang Wanzhou thought he was all-powerful, so what was the point of bullying a few poor scholars? Scholars were useless, so could these people really defeat the Marquis's Mansion?
A candidate who was wrapped tightly in a fur coat nodded and bowed to Liang Wanzhou, "My Lord, I have admired your heroic demeanor since I was a child. On the first day of February, I even went to Fuguang Temple to pay homage to you."
The old marquis had made great military achievements, and the people spontaneously offered sacrifices to the old marquis and erected a statue in the most prestigious Fuguang Temple in the capital for future generations to admire.
Liang Wanzhou nodded in understanding. The candidate was speaking the code word that had been agreed upon long ago.
Only a small amount of money could be earned through the inspection before entering the Imperial Examination Hall. The real big money still had to be earned through cooperation with the fellow examiner named He.
The candidate paid the money on the first day of February, so he will let him in today without a thorough search.
Liang Wanzhou pretended to search the candidate. He felt something hidden in the leather coat. The pen holder was also empty. There seemed to be a mechanism inside the inkstone. He smiled and waved his hand.
"I have experienced this before, please let him in."
The candidate bowed to Liang Wanzhou, walked past a group of other candidates, and happily entered the Imperial Examination Hall.
There was a commotion at the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall. The candidates who had been waiting in the cold wind for a long time were all unhappy and started shouting.
At Liang Wanzhou's command, the officer's fist hit the candidate who made the loudest noise.
Liang Wanzhou sneered, "Silence! This is the Imperial Examination Hall, how can you make noise? My duty is to maintain order in the Imperial Examination Hall. If anyone dares to shout loudly, I will arrest them!"
The candidates did not dare to make trouble anymore. If they were really arrested, they would definitely not be able to take the exam today. They had studied hard for many years, waiting for these nine days. If they missed it, they would have to wait another three years.
In order to be able to enter the exam, they had no choice but to endure it.
It is February 15th, the sun is shining brightly, and today is the last day of the imperial examination.
Liang Wanzhou was not at home. The sound of a cuckoo was heard outside the yard. Wan Niang wished she had not heard the sound. She hesitated for a long time before moving step by step to the back room and moving a pile of hay next to the stable. Soon, a figure came in.
The person who came was Brother Fei from the Fugui Casino, and also the Second Prince’s man.
"What took you so long? Last time you said you had no medicine, so I came to bring you some. The examination will be over soon, and the master has issued a death order. You must act today and cannot delay any longer, otherwise I will suffer as well."
Wan Niang took the black wooden box with trembling hands. She knew what was inside without opening it.
Spices to enhance pleasure, aphrodisiac powders, and the most terrifying love powder, after she tasted it once, she never dared to resist again.
"Master, he... he wants me to use... which one?"
Brother Fei said as a matter of course: "The master hates Ji Yunhuan very much, so naturally he uses Hehuan Powder."
Tears fell from Wan Niang's eyes, and she spoke incoherently: "How about using... using perfume powder? As long as we sleep in the same bed in disheveled clothes, the Marquis will naturally be completely disgusted with Madam when he sees us. Hehuan powder is expensive, why waste it..."
"Wan Niang! Don't be silly!" Brother Fei grabbed Wan Niang's trembling hand and forced her to hold the box tightly.
"You have been poisoned by the Heart-Eating Pill, and you need an antidote every month. I didn't bring the antidote with me today. The master will give you the antidote only after this matter is resolved. You are a smart person, so why do you have to suffer for an irrelevant person? Do you want to experience the pain of a burning heart again?"
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