"Now the whole capital knows that even if I want to ask for help, no one can help me!"

Yao Mingyuan kicked him hard again, wishing he didn't have this son.

"Sir! Sir!"

A servant came running and fell in front of Yao Mingyuan.

Yao Mingyuan frowned and said in a hoarse voice: "What's the matter? Are you so surprised?"

The servant said in a trembling voice: "Sir Han has brought people here in person!"

Sir Han...

This news... I'm afraid it has reached the ears of the emperor...

Yao Mingyuan lifted his foot from Yao Kang and turned to look outside the door.

The dark clouds that had been blocking the sky above the capital for several days dissipated at some point, and the sky was clear and blue, with no clouds in sight.

He retracted his gaze, lowered his eyes, straightened his clothes, turned around and walked out of the house, knelt at the door of the mansion, and said calmly like a pool of stagnant water: "Lord Han."

Although Han Guang was middle-aged, he had an upright posture, a handsome appearance, and a righteous manner. He was wearing a black official uniform, his hands were on the sword at his waist, and he said in a faint voice: "Lord Yao, come with me."

Yao Kang stumbled to his feet and ran to the door, only to see his father being escorted.

He knelt on the ground and burst into tears.

The leaves of the tree rustled and swayed.

A tall and slender figure stood in front of the window. He lowered his eyes slightly, and his long and dense eyelashes cast shadows. The handsome face was perfectly outlined by the light from the window.

A shadow suddenly flashed into the room, half-knelt beside the man, and bowed his hands and said: "Sir, the spies planted outside the Jiang Mansion have been eliminated."

The man frowned and said in a cold voice: "Zai'an, as many as the dead will be sent, I need to know her whereabouts every day."

"Yes," the guard whispered, "Lord Yao sent someone to ask you for help."

The man said lightly: "Let him perish on his own, just abandon him."

"Yes." After the guard finished speaking, his figure flashed and disappeared in the room, as if he had never appeared.

The sky gradually darkened, he closed the window, his eyes full of coldness

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A few days later, the imperial examination list was officially announced, and the ranking was announced, and the whole capital was boiling.

Everyone in the alleys was talking about this year's top scholar, and... the person who failed the exam. The palace examination is just a ranking, but since the founding of Ning'an, there have been several people who failed the exam.

This has been the case for several generations of emperors, and everyone is used to it. Therefore, after the palace examination every year, in addition to the biggest name of the top scholar, there are the names of the few people who failed the exam. Yuan Jiaqi just went out and prepared to buy some Chinese medicine for his mother, and heard a lot of people talking about his name. He frowned, and there was no extra expression. On the day of the palace examination, he was not feeling well, and he was too nervous, so he made some mistakes in etiquette. The emperor's face turned cold on the spot, and he asked his name in a deep voice, and he knew that he would end up like this. One family is happy and the other is sad. The Jiang family was so happy that they almost set off firecrackers. Jiang Ruchao was granted the status of a Jinshi, which was a great event that brought honor to the family. Gao Mingxuan's biological mother, Aunt Ren, was well-informed. She knew that the reason why Jiang had been dragging her feet and not wanting to get married was because the eldest daughter of the Jiang family had a man she liked and was waiting for him to be announced. Aunt Ren was on pins and needles at home, fearing that the man had passed the exam. She had not given up hope at first, but she still sent someone to find out. She was waiting anxiously at home. When the servant told her that he had failed the exam, Aunt Ren stood up happily and called her personal maid: "Hurry up, get ready. We will go to the Jiang Mansion to propose marriage in two days. I will go to see the master tonight." "Yes." The maid knelt down and saluted, then turned around and left. On this day, the rising sun was hanging in the sky, and the brilliant sunlight broke through the clouds and sprinkled on the ground. A prosperous team set out from Gao's house. Gao Xuan sat in the carriage, looking at the charming and graceful concubine, and asked calmly: "Is this girl from the Jiang family really as good as you said?" Aunt Ren fell on Gao Xuan softly: "Master, can you still not believe in my vision? The girl is not only beautiful, but also gentle and generous." Gao Xuan opened the curtain, looked outside, and said calmly: "If she is a good girl, after getting married, let that brat treat her better." Aunt Ren replied in a coquettish voice: "If Mingxuan bullies her, I won't agree." Gao Xuan sighed: "If you hadn't doted on him and protected him, how could he have been raised to be like this now." Aunt Ren blushed, and she hugged Gao Xuan with a guilty conscience and acted coquettishly: "Master, you are busy with all kinds of affairs every day, but you ask about the trivial matters in the backyard. I am also a mother for the first time, so it is inevitable that I will make mistakes." The carriage quickly drove to the gate of Jiang's house. Gao Xuan got off the carriage and walked into Jiang's house. He saw a beautiful girl standing under the eaves not far away, with a sad expression and no joy at all. In the backyard of Jiang's house, Jiang Yuanyi closed one eye, loosened her right hand, and the arrow flew out of the wind and stuck in the center of the target. Tong Yuan picked up the arrow, looked at Jiang Yuanyi, and pursed his lips. Jiang Yuanyi took the arrow and asked, "Is there something you want to ask?" Tong Yuan nodded respectfully and said, "Why do you suddenly want to learn these things, young lady?" Archery, horse riding, medicine, and military tactics. Ever since the young lady came back from Prince Hui's mansion, she has been learning these four things all day long, from early morning to late at night, every day. Whenever she has free time, she sneaks out to practice horse riding, and practices for an entire afternoon until dark before returning. If she suddenly became interested, why would she study so hard? And she didn't even let herself tell the young master. The girl's archery posture is very standard, and her strength is much greater than before. She pursed her red lips, her sparkling peach eyes narrowed slightly, and there was a bit more heroism between her brows. The fingertips of her right hand loosened, and the arrow made a slight sound in the wind, and then accurately inserted into the place where she had just shot, with only a millimeter difference. Tong Yuan looked at her in amazement, and could not help but admire her natural talent. Jiang Yuanyi looked at the trembling arrow tail and whispered, "I want to protect him." Tong Yuan lowered his eyes to look at Jiang Yuanyi, and saw that the woman's eyes were cold and sincere. Tong Kui jumped down from the wall, ran to Jiang Yuanyi and handed her a piece of paper: "Xiaotian sent it." Jiang Yuanyi took it and unfolded it. The words inside were written crookedly : Gao Mingxuan will be in Yunsheng Pavilion the day after tomorrow. She walked into the room and burned the paper, and asked Xiaoqing: "How is the front hall?"

Xiaoqing said, "Master Gao came in person today, and Aunt Ren will say something again."

She sighed and continued, "Aunt Ren sent the gift book and asked for the eldest daughter's horoscope... They have started to discuss the date of the marriage."

Who would be so anxious to propose a marriage? Xiaoqing frowned and said, "Why are they so anxious? They are afraid that the eldest daughter will run away."

Of course, they are afraid that Gao Mingxuan's scandal will be publicized to their parents one day, and they are afraid that their sister will be married off by someone else. However, this anxiety was regarded by her mother as the Gao family's love for her sister. She was happy and proud in her heart, and she also wanted to marry a good family as soon as possible, so that Jiang Xirong would not have any thoughts about Yuan Jiaqi again.

In the front hall, the two families were talking happily.

Jiang Nansheng and Jiang Shi happily sent Gao Xuan and Aunt Ren away, and were very satisfied with this marriage. She

turned around with a smile and pulled Jiang Xirong, saying, "Look how easy Mr. Gao is to talk to, and Aunt Ren also likes you."

She pulled Jiang Xirong inside and said with a smile, "Last time at the residence of the Princess of Hui, didn't you also meet Master Gao? He is very handsome."

Jiang Xirong slightly broke away from her mother's hand, lowered her head slightly, and choked up, "My daughter doesn't want to marry him..."

Jiang Shi's good mood just now was gone in an instant. Such a good marriage came to you, and you were promised the position of the main wife. You still think about that poor boy who failed the imperial examination all day long.

Jiang said angrily, "You can't help it if you don't want to think about it! Don't think about the boy from the Yuan family anymore. He has already failed the imperial examination and has no future."

Jiang Xirong couldn't help crying, and said in a choked voice, "Mother... Jiaqi will definitely pass the imperial examination next year..."

Jiang felt bad to see her so sad, but she was also very angry. She called a few maids and took her back to the room.

Jiang knew Jiang Xirong's temper. She was very soft and had no opinions. If she was locked up for a few days, she would naturally behave. She had been very busy these days. She had to prepare to go to the Luo Mansion to propose marriage, and prepare Jiang Xirong's dowry.

Jiang Yuanyi opened the door, walked to her mother's side, and helped her count the gifts. Then she walked behind her, pinched her shoulders, and coaxed her softly, "The servants will take care of this. You've been tired these days, so accompany your daughter out for dinner."

Jiang slapped Jiang Yuanyi's hand away, "These things can't be taken lightly. I don't feel comfortable leaving them to others."

Jiang Yuanyi said coquettishly, "Mother, are my brother and sister the only ones in your heart? You haven't been with my daughter for a long time."

When Jiang heard this, her hand paused, she raised her eyes and looked at Jiang Yuanyi. Seeing her pitiful look, she said helplessly, "Where do you want to go?"

Jiang Yuanyi smiled and took Jiang's hand, "Yunsheng Pavilion has a lot of new dishes and fine wine."

Jiang hooked her nose lovingly and said, "Greedy ghost."

Jiang Yuanyi went into the study again to wake up her father, and took them to Yunsheng Pavilion.

The third floor of Yunsheng Pavilion is a place that ordinary people cannot enter. Jiang Yuanyi specially asked Xiao Tuo for a sign and took Jiang's father and mother to the third floor. The

decoration pattern of the third floor is completely different from that of the second floor. The separate private room is much more spacious, and the tables and chairs are also exquisitely carved. Jiang sat down curiously and looked at Jiang Yuanyi: "Yier, isn't this third floor usually not allowed to enter?"

Jiang Yuanyi smiled and said, "There are not so many rules. If you pay the money, you can enter naturally."

She ordered a few dishes that her parents liked to eat, and also ordered some new dishes.

The reason why Yunsheng Pavilion is the most popular restaurant in Beijing is that its wine is delicious and the dishes are fragrant. The two are even better together.

Jiang Yuanyi took a few sips of wine and listened quietly to the movement outside the door.

A group of young men walked past the door, laughing and talking about something. Xiaoqing leaned close to Jiang Yuanyi's ear and said, "I'm here."

Jiang Yuanyi nodded imperceptibly and picked up a piece of golden chicken for her mother: "Mother, this is their new dish, called Jinxiu Xiyi."

Jiang smiled: "This name is novel."

Jiang Yuanyi pretended to be curious and asked softly: "Mother, is my sister's marriage settled?"

Jiang frowned: "How can it be false?"

Seeing Jiang's eyebrows raised, beautiful Seeing her eyes glaring, Jiang Yuanyi hurriedly said softly, "Mother, I'm just asking."

Seeing that Jiang's expression had eased a little, Jiang Yuanyi said, "Mother, do you really understand Mr. Gao's character?"

Jiang put down her chopsticks and looked at Jiang Yuanyi, "What do you mean? I went out to find out, and everyone said that Mr. Gao has a good character, and he hasn't taken a concubine yet, so what's wrong with that?"

Jiang Nansheng also put down his chopsticks, drank some wine, and frowned.

Jiang Yuanyi looked innocent and ignorant, "But the Jiang family has a shallow foundation in the capital, and mother won't be able to find out the truth even if she goes to ask." The Jiang family

is a business family, and they have only been in the capital for a few years. Although this is straightforward, it does make some sense.

Jiang Nansheng looked at Jiang Yuanyi and asked in a deep voice, "Did Yi'er find out anything?"

Xiaoqing quickly took out a stack of papers from the drawer beside her and handed it to Jiang Yuanyi.

Jiang Yuanyi took it and said softly, "I happened to hear that Mr. Gao was not doing well. Thinking of my sister, I went to Liu Street to hire a spy to investigate." She stood up, divided the stack of papers into two piles, and handed them to Jiang Nansheng and Jiang. "I really found out a lot."

Jiang Nansheng and Jiang took it with hesitation, and looked at it one by one. Then their faces became worse and worse.

Jiang Nansheng put the papers on the table and said angrily, "How can this be!"

Jiang Yuanyi looked at her mother's expression and said softly, "Mr. Gao was drinking and having fun in the next room today."

Jiang stood up and put the papers on the table. Her eyes were wide and her face was red with anger: "This bastard dared to marry my daughter?!"

She loved Jiang Xirong, and with the kindness of her biological mother, she was even more eager to find a good family for Rong'er. Now the Gao family is very attentive and pretends to be decent, but they didn't expect that Mr. Gao is such a hypocritical, dirty guy.

When Jiang thought about how she happily promised her daughter to this family, she was so angry that she wanted to rush to the Gao Mansion and scold the matchmaker and Aunt Ren.

She walked out with big strides, walking like the wind. Jiang Nansheng didn't stop her, turned and looked at Jiang Yuanyi: "If you knew Gao Mingxuan's character, why didn't you tell me and your mother earlier."

Jiang Yuanyi lifted her skirt and knelt down: "The Gao family proposed marriage too suddenly, and I didn't think you and mother would agree so quickly..."

Jiang Nansheng walked over to help her up, and patted his daughter on the head: "Father doesn't mean to blame you."

He sighed and looked outside: "It's just that your sister was almost killed by us."

As soon as Jiang walked out of the private room, she could hear the sound of revelry next door in the corridor. The music was mixed with the soft laughter of a woman.

She walked to the door in anger and kicked it open.

There was a loud "bang".

A group of young masters from aristocratic families raised their heads in surprise and were about to curse when they saw a beautiful woman in gorgeous clothes standing outside the door. They thought it was someone's mother and fell silent.

Gao Mingxuan was hugging a woman in an intimate and passionate kiss when his ear was suddenly pinched hard.

He was so disappointed... He cursed a few times inwardly and raised his head to see a strange woman with beautiful eyebrows and eyes, but at this time, she was glaring at him with anger, as if she wanted to eat him alive.

He angrily pushed the woman away, stood up, and angrily said, "Who are you?!"

The woman in front of him laughed mockingly, and slapped Gao Mingxuan with a slap, fast and fierce, accurately knocking Gao Mingxuan unconscious.

"Who am I?! How dare you ask who I am? You are a family of liars!" Jiang Shi became more and more angry, and grabbed the dish next to her and slammed it on Gao Mingxuan's face, "You bastard! You have the nerve to marry my daughter, but you don't even take a piss to look at yourself! I want to let everyone in the capital know that you, Gao Mingxuan, are so young and yet you raped a commoner girl and forced her to buy and sell! You already have dozens of concubines in your house! Let's see who is willing to marry the girl to you!"

Gao Mingxuan naturally heard the identity of the woman, and was shocked, afraid, and angry at the same time, and even raised his hand to pinch Jiang Shi.

Jiang was a tough girl when she was young. How could this thin and weak young man who spent all day drinking and having fun be her opponent? She picked up two wine bottles and threw them at Gao Mingxuan: "You bastard! You and your family are bullying our Jiang family because we have no power and influence, right? I was wondering why Aunt Ren was so enthusiastic and urged us to get married quickly. So you want to marry my daughter to them to get bullied?! You want to clean up that rotten stall in your family, right?!"

Jiang Nansheng walked into the private room, pulled Jiang to his side, and looked at Gao Mingxuan: "Go back and tell your father that we will return the gifts you sent intact. As for this marriage, just pretend it never happened."

The other young masters had already retreated to the side, and they laughed so hard at the sight of Gao Mingxuan, who was covered in soup and looked extremely wild.

Jiang and Jiang Nansheng walked out angrily.

Jiang Yuanyi whispered in Xiaoqing's ear: "Spread the news about Gao Mingxuan."

Xiaoqing nodded and was about to leave when Jiang Yuanyi pulled her back: "Do you know what to say?"

Xiaoqing winked playfully: "Of course, it will not affect the eldest lady at all."

Jiang Yuanyi was relieved.

The carriage drove slowly towards the Jiang Mansion. In the carriage, Jiang and Jiang Nansheng were so angry that they could not speak. Their faces turned red and white, changing all the way.

As soon as they got off the carriage, they saw a handsome man with a scholarly air standing outside the gate of the Jiang Mansion, with a cheerful temperament.

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