The crowd was getting closer and closer. Leading the way were three horses running side by side, followed by this year's Jinke Jinshi. In the middle was the top scorer Han Xu, the second place was on the left, and the second place was on the right. They wore black gauze hats with golden flowers on their heads, dressed in red robes, holding imperial edicts in their hands, and riding horses with golden saddles and red manes. They were surrounded by people in front and behind, with flags and drums leading the way, looking very impressive.
The people nearby were holding signs with words like "Silence" and "Avoid" written on them. Although the crowd was crowded, no one dared to block the road. After the team entered the main street, there were countless handkerchiefs thrown down from the shops, teahouses and restaurants on both sides.
I heard that this year's top three candidates are all very young and handsome, so more ladies came than ever before.
When they actually met him in person, they all felt that Princess Mingyue and Song Yanran were so lucky. Such a handsome man would make them wake up smiling even in their dreams.
Although the top two candidates in the imperial examination were granted marriage by the emperor, there are still role models and other successful candidates, so you would be lucky if you could pick any one of them.
Han Xu and Mu Siqing sat steadily on the tall horses until the team reached the vicinity of Tianranxuan. They looked up and saw several people at the second-floor window. They smiled, causing the other girls in the boudoir to shout and cheer, and their handkerchiefs fell even more happily.
"Princess, your uncle smiled at you." Princess Mingyue's maid shouted happily. The word "uncle" made Princess Mingyue blush. Just as she was about to stop the excited maid, she heard the excited voice of Song Yanran's maid.
"Miss, my uncle also smiled at you. He looks so good when he smiles. He is a perfect match for you."
The words of the two little maids made Murong Shu laugh so hard that he fell backwards. They called him son-in-law so quickly. It seemed that the Wang Mansion and the Song Mansion really recognized his second brother and Han Xu.
"Princess, cousin, please throw the handkerchiefs quickly. My second young master and Mr. Han are coming." Xiao Tao is also a lively person. She was afraid that Princess Mingyue and Song Yanran would miss the time to throw the handkerchiefs.
When Jun Mingyue and Song Yanran were about to throw the handkerchief, they were interrupted by Song Yanran's maid's cry, "Miss, cousin, look across."
Several people looked up at the window opposite, and then Murong Shu's face was covered with frost, because the woman opposite was Miss Li Er who had been pestering Han Xu and asked Han Xu to elope with her.
"Shu'er, Yanran, what's wrong with you? Are you an enemy?" Jun Mingyue saw that they looked unhappy and thought that the person in front of them was their enemy.
"She's not an enemy, but a crazy admirer of Mr. Han." Murong Shu had met Miss Li Er and knew that she was Song Yanran's mortal enemy and also admired Han Xu. This made the misunderstanding even bigger.
"How crazy is it?" Jun Mingyue was really curious that Han Xu had a crazy admirer.
"The kind that breaks into people's houses and asks to elope." At this time, Miss Li Er on the opposite side also saw Song Yanran and the others, and a crazy hatred flashed in her eyes.
She felt that if Song Yanran had not snatched Han Xu away, she would be the top scholar's wife today, and she wouldn't have to marry someone she didn't like. No matter what, she had to give it a try today.
Then Miss Li Er threw a handkerchief at Han Xu frantically. Fortunately, Han Xu was in the middle and it was difficult to hit her. As a result, poor Mu Siqing was hit by the handkerchief continuously. Fortunately, Mu Siqing had some kung fu skills and she waved the handkerchief away.
"Miss Li Er is so abominable. Princess, look, she even threw her handkerchief to her son-in-law. It's so infuriating." Princess Mingyue's personal maid was furious. That was her son-in-law, and Miss Li Er was going too far.
"Don't be angry. My Second Young Master will never accept her handkerchief. Your princess is the only one in his heart." Xiao Tao saw that the princess' maid was about to cry and hurried to comfort her.
"Don't be angry. Your son-in-law was implicated by my son-in-law. Miss Li is so annoying." Song Yanran's maid also came to coax Jun Mingyue's maid.
Miss Li Er saw that Han Xu didn't catch any of the handkerchiefs she threw, and she said angrily, "It was that vixen Song Yanran who seduced my Han Lang. I am the wife of the top scholar, and Han Lang is mine, and only mine."
Miss Li Er climbed up to the window by stepping on a stool, ready to jump down. She didn't believe that her Han Lang was so heartless. Han Lang would definitely save her, and then she would be willing to marry Han Lang as his co-wife.
The moment Miss Li jumped down, Princess Mingyue, who was originally by the window, flew down quickly, wrapped Miss Li with a whip, and then used the force to slowly fall down. Fortunately, she was safe and sound, and the crowd applauded warmly.
The guards saw someone jump down and thought it was an assassination, so they surrounded the people who were parading in the street, fearing that there would be losses that they would not be able to explain to the emperor. "There is an assassin, quickly protect the champion and others."
Mu Siqing got off the horse first, walked to Jun Mingyue nervously and asked with concern, "Yue'er, are you hurt?"
"A Qing, I'm fine." Jun Mingyue was not very sure when she jumped down just now. Fortunately, no one was killed, otherwise Han Xu and Yanran would feel guilty for the rest of their lives.
"Greetings to the princess, may the princess be blessed with good health!" Han Xu saluted, and the others realized that the person who had just fallen from the sky was not an assassin, but the most favored Princess Mingyue of the court. Everyone hurriedly saluted.
"No need to be so polite. Send this person back to the Li Mansion and the parade will continue." Jun Mingyue ordered someone to send Miss Li Er back to the Li Mansion and let the parade continue. She quietly slipped a handkerchief to Mu Siqing and flew back to Tianranxuan.
Mu Siqing carefully placed the handkerchief in his hand into his arms and smiled happily. When Han Xu saw Miss Li Er, he understood everything and owed Brother Mu and the princess another favor.
He bowed solemnly to Mu Siqing, then mounted his horse and continued the parade.
In Tianran Pavilion, the little maid stopped crying after seeing her princess return safely, and said, "Princess, you scared me to death. Miss Li is not worth saving. If you get hurt, I will die ten thousand times."
"What are you talking about, silly girl? Today is such a festive day, you can't say the word 'death'. I just saved Miss Li by chance. Actually, I went to deliver a handkerchief to your brother-in-law." Jun Mingyue coaxed her maid softly.
"Really? The princess didn't lie to me?"
"Of course I didn't lie to you. The handkerchief is already in the hands of my son-in-law. Isn't this princess very powerful?"
"Yes, the princess is the most powerful person." The little maid was finally happy at this moment.
Murong Shu felt warm watching from the side. The two-way dedication between master and servant was so touching, but she was not envious because she had it too.
Song Yanran had only just recovered from her shock and bowed deeply to Jun Mingyue. Although she didn't say a word of thanks, as friends of many years, she and Princess Mingyue both understood each other.
Many years later, when Song Yanran thought of this day, she was still full of gratitude to Jun Mingyue. If it weren't for Princess Mingyue's help, every time she thought of it, the happy days would not have been so peaceful and comfortable.
I didn't kill Bo Ren, but Bo Ren died because of me!