Chapter 233 A woman who knows how to be charming will be cherished by her husband.
After leaving the examination hall, the group parted ways, waiting to see how things would develop. Since Grand Tutor Pan and the examiners were still in the examination hall, the matter had already escalated to a point where it was no small matter. Given Grand Tutor Pan's temperament, he would certainly investigate it thoroughly.
If someone really cheated, it could implicate a wide range of people.
All they can do is wait for the results.
Jiang Jinyan arrived at the Jiang family's carriage.
Jiang Zhiqin said, "Brother, you looked so cool when you hit the Dengwen Drum just now! I want to try it too, I wonder what it feels like."
"How can you just randomly beat this drum? Don't act on a whim. I only came up with this idea because of the emergency. I need to apologize to the Emperor for beating the drum." Jiang Jinyan was also terrified, as he was afraid he would have to take responsibility for beating the drum.
"Is it that serious? Brother was saving people, not harming them. I believe Brother-in-law will understand your good intentions and won't blame you," Jiang Zhiqin said.
Jiang Jinyan was very cautious and instructed Jiang Zhiqin, "Now that Ruan Ruan is the Crown Princess, you must remember not to talk nonsense outside, and you are not allowed to boast. Don't cause trouble for Ruan Ruan. Don't say things like 'Crown Prince brother-in-law' anymore. And don't be unruly in the future. You must not neglect the proper etiquette."
The Jiang family has been thrust into the spotlight, so Jiang Huaicai focuses solely on teaching in order to protect his family. The higher their status, the more cautious they become.
Jiang Zhiqin had also been warned by Jiang Huai once. He felt that his father and elder brother were too sensitive. When other people were promoted and made a fortune, they would announce it to the world in a big way, as if they were afraid that people would not know. But the Jiang family members were timid and hesitant when they were promoted.
He added, "Brother, there's something fishy about what happened today."
How to say it?
“I was standing in the front row at the time, and I heard someone say that a candidate named Wang Qing got fifth place. Some people even called him an incompetent fool. How could an incompetent fool get fifth place?” Jiang Zhiqin also wondered. “If he really was an incompetent fool and still got fifth place, it means that some examiners embezzled money.”
It's impossible for the examiners to see the candidates' names when grading papers. Even if Grand Tutor Pan personally supervised the process, he wouldn't rank a nonsensical essay fifth, which means the essay is good. This is suspicious.
The exam hall was so strict, and many cheating students were caught, but Wang Qing was not caught at all, which is really suspicious.
Jiang's mother asked with concern, "Did someone cheat? Will it affect you? You finally got into college, and now this has happened."
"Mother, don't worry. My eldest brother is already a fourth-rank official and has a title. Whether he takes the exam or not won't affect him. Besides, he didn't cheat. The one who will be really affected is Xiao Yu. He got first place. If someone really cheated and they demanded a retake, that would be a huge loss for them," Jiang Rumeng said.
Jiang Jinyan also had this concern: "I trust Pan Taifu's character. He would never allow anyone to have the opportunity to cheat in the examination room. What I'm afraid of is that some invigilators might be blinded by greed and take money to leak the questions."
Jiang Jinyan frowned. "I'll take you back to your residence first, and then I'll go find the Crown Prince and give him a heads-up about this matter."
Jiang Rumeng said, "Let Mother ride in my carriage, and I will take her back to the Jiang residence. Eldest brother and sister-in-law will ride in the other carriage, and you can take sister-in-law back."
After saying that, Jiang Rumeng pulled her mother away. She had heard that ever since Jiang Jinyan returned from the border, probably after the Lantern Festival, the two of them had been sleeping in separate rooms. The reason was that Zhang Yumo was afraid of disturbing his exam preparation. What a silly girl, so devoted to Jiang Jinyan.
Jiang Jinyan helped Zhang Yumo into the carriage, then got in himself, waiting for the driver to take the horse to the Jiang residence.
Zhang Yumo said, "Let's go straight to the Crown Prince's residence!"
Seeing that she was injured, Jiang Jinyan said, "I'll take you home first, then I'll go to the Crown Prince's residence. Your injuries need to be treated."
Zhang Yumo moved her bruised fingers, saying, "No bones or tendons were injured, and it can't be treated when we get back. These bruises will heal slowly and won't hurt anymore."
She said earnestly to Jiang Jinyan, "I want to go see Third Sister with you. I haven't seen her in so long. Most importantly, I also want to be with you. We haven't been together for so long. Since you had to take the exam and go to the government office, I've rarely seen you. Now that the ban has been lifted, can we be together more often?"
Jiang Jinyan then realized that he had neglected her. "Mo'er, I'm sorry. I've been too busy and have neglected you. There will never be any restrictions between us. You should stop learning those nonsensical fallacies."
Actually, she was afraid of affecting his exams, so she suggested they sleep in separate rooms. Zhang Yumo really thought a lot about him.
"I was worried that I'd be too clingy and annoy you," Zhang Yumo said gently.
Jiang Jinyan pulled her into his arms and kissed her cheek. "What's bothering you? Let me see..."
Zhang Yumo chuckled at his words, "I also want to have a child, a child that belongs to us..."
He kissed her lips. "Okay, let's have the baby tonight when we get home, okay?"
"Mmm." Zhang Yumo blushed with embarrassment, and her body tensed up involuntarily.
Indeed, a woman who knows how to be charming will be cherished by her husband.
Jiang Jinyan hadn't had time to read or write for a while, but after two months of hard work, he still let Xiao Yu take the lead.
He and Xiao Yu were friends, and even confidants, and he was happy for Xiao Yu.
Jiang Jinyan's mind raced. "I have a feeling this is strange."
“Something’s strange about it,” Zhang Yumo said.
Jiang Jinyan unconsciously thought of the Jiang family. "Recently, there have been a lot of rumors about the Jiang family, which is why I have to work hard to pass the exam and break these rumors. Xiao Yu is my father's student. He got first place and I got second place. It doesn't matter. We are evenly matched."
But if someone really cheated, this exam might be affected. Someone just mentioned that the first and second place winners both cheated, and they were even students of Grand Tutor Jiang. Thinking back now, will this really affect my father?
“My husband is truly talented and learned. Let them say what they want; we have a clear conscience,” Zhang Yumo said.
He felt increasingly uneasy and said to the driver, "Hurry up, rickshaw!"
Upon arriving at the Crown Prince's residence, Jiang Jinyan led her off the carriage and asked the gatekeeper if the Crown Prince was in the residence. After receiving an affirmative answer, they had someone lead them to Lan Yue Pavilion.
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At Lan Yue Pavilion, Xie Shang had just come out of the bathhouse after bathing and changing. He was unaware of what had happened at the entrance of the examination hall and had come directly from the palace.
Jiang Fenghua had the kitchen prepare a table full of delicious dishes. "You must not have eaten well in the palace. Today, I asked Xu Mama to prepare all of my husband's favorite dishes."
Xie Shang pulled her onto his lap, his eyes filled with affection, "This is the place I most want to eat."
He kissed her pink lips, and Jiang Fenghua smiled, put her arms around his neck, and whispered in his ear, "I'm sorry to have made my husband suffer. I will make it up to him after I give birth."
The two whispered sweet nothings to each other, like lovers playfully teasing each other. He also took care of her pregnant belly, saying, "It must be getting harder and harder. After I finish these last few days, I'll talk to Father and tell him to move the government affairs back to the palace to handle them. That way, I'll have time to spend with you. I want to see them born."
"Yes, it gets harder as it goes on, every woman has to go through it, but it's all worth it." Jiang Fenghua looked very happy. She wouldn't refuse a man's request like that; she wanted him to see how hard she had worked.
“I can feel their presence every day, and they are growing day by day. It’s a wonderful feeling. I am also nurturing life. Is this the greatness of being a mother?”
"Therefore, of all virtues, filial piety is the most important. The sages understood this truth long ago, and we, their descendants, should follow suit."
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