Su Yushan warned herself not to overthink, as thinking too much would only torment her. She should focus on appreciating the joy that Hongli brought her.
When the storm came, Hongli did not back down. Instead, he forged ahead, sowing seeds of hope and hoping that a flower would bloom next year!
The lively New Year passed quickly, and spring arrived in the seventh year of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign.
Su Mingfeng participated in the imperial examination in February and was fortunate enough to pass, ranking thirty-sixth.
Although he didn't make it into the top three, ranking thirty-sixth in the country is already quite remarkable, and such an achievement is enough to pave his way into a career in politics.
Now he has entered the Hanlin Academy as a seventh-rank probationary official. According to the rules, he should wait three years before he can pass the exam to be promoted. However, with Hongli's support, he does not need to wait three years.
However, it seemed a bit unreasonable to promote him directly after he had just entered the Hanlin Academy, so as not to give others cause for criticism. Hongli decided to wait and let his brother-in-law get familiar with the Hanlin Academy for half a year before finding an opportunity to promote him.
Now that Su Mingfeng has secured an official position, it's time to arrange his marriage. Hongli considered finding him a suitable match, but to his surprise, Su Mingfeng declined.
After a moment's thought, Hongli had already guessed a possibility: "Could it be that you have someone you love? Which family's daughter is she?"
After hesitating for a moment, Su Mingfeng told the truth, saying that she had met a teacher's daughter at the Imperial Academy and that they were in love.
"Oh? Which master?"
"Hanlin Academician Etuhun".
Upon hearing this person's name, Hongli frowned and reminded him in a deep voice, "Etuhun is a Manchu, and Manchu women are not allowed to marry Han men. You should know this rule!"
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