Chapter 1815 Happy Event

Because the date of the Spring Examination was changed, candidates had more time to prepare, and the teahouse that was bustling before the New Year became deserted.

Years later, the Zhouhou Mansion also fell into a tense atmosphere, and the servants in Changzhong's yard walked like cats.

The servants in the entire Marquis' Mansion were all aware of the Marquis's expectations for the young master. The servants from the various mansions also compared their expectations and all said that the Marquis' Mansion would not be able to produce a top scholar, and they were also angry.

On this day, Zhulan took a carriage to the college. Today was the first day of school. The college had a twenty-day holiday. The school would resume on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month after the year-end holiday.

Today was also the day for paying the dowry. When she arrived, the academy was already full of people. It was the first month of the lunar year and every family was free. Most parents came together to send their children off, a small number had only fathers, and the rest had the whole family come.

Shao Ting and Jiang Ling were in charge of admissions, one of them was in charge of the collection of tuition fees, and Zhulan went to the cashier's office to take a look before leaving.

When she saw Jiang Ling, Zhu Lan asked, "Did the repair go smoothly?"

Jiang Ling was happy, "It went smoothly. Some of the children found ways to earn money in the past twenty days. Together with the money they saved before, it is enough to pay the tuition. There is no need for the family to prepare money this year."

Zhulan also smiled, "They are all good kids who study hard."

Jiang Ling likes girls who are independent and self-reliant. Only when they respect themselves can they create a future for themselves.

Zhulan was admitted to the college smoothly. She also met some students' parents, which was also an encouragement. She waited until the afternoon before taking a carriage back to the city.

It was already dark when she arrived home. Zhulan happened to open the curtain of the carriage and exclaimed.

Qingxue asked hurriedly, "What's wrong, Madam?"

Zhulan waited until the gate of the mansion was opened. The driver wanted to drive the carriage into the mansion. Zhulan signaled the carriage to stop and said to the driver, "Ask the person in front of you why he is circling in front of the gate."

Qingxue also saw someone looking towards the Marquis' Mansion from time to time, as if he wanted to go forward but didn't dare to, "Madam, let's go back to the mansion first."

"good."

Not long after returning to the main courtyard, the servant reported that the man had left as soon as she opened her mouth. Zhulan suppressed the doubts in her heart, thinking that she would know sooner or later if she came again.

Time passed little by little. Now the daytime was still short, and it was already dark when I left the government office.

Chang Zhi was sitting in the carriage, resting and feeling a little sleepy. Suddenly the carriage stopped, and Chang Zhi suddenly woke up and asked with a frown, "What happened?"

The driver replied, "Sir, someone stopped the carriage and said he knew you."

Changzhi signaled to turn up the lights a little more, and when he saw the person clearly, he was surprised, "It's you. Why did you come to me if you didn't study hard?"

He had already seen the surroundings clearly with the help of the lamplight and saw that he was almost home.

Liu Mingsheng was freezing cold, but he didn't dare to knock on the door of Zhou Hou's mansion. The people living there were either princes or high-ranking officials. His legs were weak when he walked in, so he could only wait for Lord Zhou to come back. He knelt on the ground with a thud and said, "Sir, please help me this time."

Chang Zhi was stunned. He had not paid attention to Liu Mingsheng since he met him. Liu Mingsheng understood what he meant and did not come over. Chang Zhi was very satisfied with Liu Mingsheng's sobriety. He looked at him with scrutiny and was silent for a while before speaking, "What happened to you? Why did you decide that I should take this carriage?"

Liu Mingsheng's legs were already cold, and he really had no choice but to say, "I didn't know that you were riding in this carriage. I thought about it and came back to stop one by one."

Changzhi motioned Liu Mingsheng to stand up, "Stop kneeling."

Another carriage drove over and stopped quickly. Changzhi looked and said, "Dad."

Zhou Shuren was opening the carriage window. "What happened to you?"

Chang Zhi told Liu Mingsheng who he was and what had just happened. "Dad, go back and have a rest. I will take care of it."

Zhou Shuren hummed, closed the car window and gestured to leave.

After the carriage went far away, Changzhi didn't want to freeze outside because the carriage was not warm, so he motioned Liu Mingsheng to get in. Liu Mingsheng had some difficulty getting in the carriage because he was shivering from the cold.

Changzhi handed over the hand warmer in his hand and said, "Warm it up first."

Liu Mingsheng thanked him carefully before taking the stove, and returned to the mansion quickly without saying a word.

Changzhi took people to the small hall in the front yard and asked him to serve ginger tea for Liu Mingsheng to warm up first, while he went back to change his clothes.

Liu Mingsheng drank the ginger tea, and his cold throat became warm. After his whole body slowly warmed up, he looked around the small hall. He was a little surprised that he could enter the mansion so smoothly. Ever since he knew the identity of Lord Zhou, he had never thought of getting close to him.

Changzhi came back quickly, "Tell me, what can I do for you?"

Liu Mingsheng greeted him and said, "Sir, I have a wife and children at home. I must not divorce my wife and remarry. Please help me."

Changzhi almost spit out the tea in his mouth, "Huh?"

Liu Mingsheng is almost thirty years old, and he looks a few years older than his actual age. Matchmakers in Beijing are very picky about who they marry, and it turns out that there are people who like Liu Mingsheng.

Liu Mingsheng was a little embarrassed, "Sir, I don't know why students have to be students."

Changzhi became interested, "Whose family?"

Liu Mingsheng said, "She is the legitimate daughter of the doctor of the Ministry of Rites."

Chang Zhi stared at Liu Mingsheng, then realized that it should be related to him. He met Liu Mingsheng that day, and although they didn't have much communication, it was remembered by someone. In addition, his second brother was in the Ministry of Rites, and the other party's giving up his legitimate daughter was considered a sincere gesture. This showed that he admired Liu Mingsheng.

Liu Mingsheng was anxious. He was not an ungrateful person. His wife had stayed with him even in difficult times, so how could he abandon her?

Changzhi knew the reason. Liu Mingsheng had some connection with him. "Don't worry, I won't bother you again."

Liu Mingsheng was delighted, "Thank you, sir."

Changzhi did not invite Liu Mingsheng to dinner, nor did he test him. He asked someone to prepare a carriage to send Liu Mingsheng back.

Changzhi went back to the courtyard to eat first, then went to find his second brother and told him about Liu Mingsheng. "Second brother, please inform Doctor Jiang tomorrow."

Chang Yi, "The Ministry of Rites knows that a group of people are going to be recruited. Liu Mingsheng is favored because of you. I just don't know if Doctor Jiang is planning for himself or for others."

Chang Zhi raised two fingers and couldn't help but sneered, "Isn't the emperor's attitude clear enough? Now the two princesses are in charge of the palace, and the prince's position is as solid as a rock. Why are you still jumping around? Wouldn't it be better for the third prince to do practical things honestly?"

"It's easy to say. How many people in the royal family can be sober? They will stop after they get beaten to a pulp."

Days passed one by one, and in a blink of an eye, the first month of the year was over. Changzhong was oblivious to what was happening outside the window, and was tested every day. First, Rongchuan came to visit from time to time, and later Zhou Shuren could not help but teach his son at night.

Changzhi didn't even teach Mingrui and Minghui. After dinner, he stayed with Changzhong to review.

Minghui and his brothers felt cold at the sight of this. Mingrui said quietly, "Everyone in the family is holding their breath!"

Minghui responded quickly, "Is the stakes outside high?"

Mingrui heard his brother-in-law talk about betting a lot, "Yeah."

Ming Jing swallowed and said, "Uncle is putting too much pressure on me."

Mingrui smiled, "On the contrary, I think the greater the pressure, the more the uncle wants to prove himself."

Some people are afraid of pressure, but my uncle likes pressure and has a particularly strong psychological quality.

As the Spring Examination got closer, the Zhou family had a happy event. On that day, Mingrui and Minghui entered the palace.

(End of this chapter)