Chen Yanchuan looked calm, "What are you worried about? If the former prince really has the ability to break into the capital, that's his ability. I'll just be waiting in the capital."
He really wasn't worried at all, as if he didn't take the other person seriously at all.
Ye Chutang seemed to be lost in thought. "If the Southern Hu are restrained, King Yannan won't have to be distracted and can pursue them with all his strength. He might not be without a chance of victory."
Chen Yanchuan's eyebrows twitched slightly. "There are no more urgent reports coming from the border, and the Southern Hu are also very quiet. I think... it's much more stable than before."
Instead of continuing to ask questions, he brought up another topic.
"The results will be announced soon."
Ye Chutang blinked, "Did the prince already know something?"
Xiaowu, who was sitting next to him, immediately lit up his eyes and looked over with anticipation.
Chen Yanchuan sneered, "How could I know such a secret in advance? I just met Lord Tang earlier, and he seemed to be in a good mood. I guess the students of the Imperial College did well in the exam this time."
Xiaowu immediately covered his mouth with joy.
Although they all had great confidence in the Third Brother, they couldn't help but feel happy when they heard this!
Ye Chutang thought about it and smiled.
"Good."
…
September 15th is the day when the results are announced.
Ye Chutang got up early, changed into a crabapple-colored dress, tied up her black hair, and pinned it with a white jade hairpin.
Xiaowu also changed into a pleasing and beautiful mauve brocade dress today.
Ye Chutang even combed her hair himself.
Xiaowu was obviously absent-minded and looked outside from time to time.
Ye Chutang chuckled and nodded her little head, "Why are you in such a hurry?"
Xiao Wu stuck out his tongue and chuckled, "The results are out, I just want to go check it out!"
"Your third brother is not in a hurry."
Ye Chutang pinched her little face, stood up,
"Okay, everything is packed. Go call your third brother and let's go see it together."
Xiao Wu immediately perked up, "Okay!"
She jumped and ran outside, but suddenly heard the lively sound of gongs and drums outside, and almost bumped into a servant who ran in hurriedly.
"Oh my little miss!"
The servant hurriedly supported Xiao Wu, with a smile on his face that looked like a blooming flower.
"Watch your step!"
Ye Chutang came out and saw this situation. He had a vague guess in his mind, "What's going on?"
The servant was filled with excitement and hurriedly said with a smile, "Good news! Miss! The government has sent someone to announce the good news! Our third young master has passed the imperial examination! He has won first place!"
Xiaowu was stunned at first, then he suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked back in surprise.
Ye Chutang asked, "Have they arrived?"
"We're at the door!" the servant said hurriedly.
Ye Chutang curled his lips and said to Xiao Wu, "Xiao Wu, go call your third brother. Today is his big day, and he can't be away."
Xiaowu was so excited and happy that he almost burst out laughing. He nodded vigorously and then swung his short legs to run towards the study on the other side.
However, Ye Jingyan naturally heard the loud noise in the room, and he came out before she could knock on the door.
The noisy sounds outside were getting closer and closer, and a large group of people came to the door of Ye Mansion with the sound of gongs and drums.
"Good news! Ye Jingyan, the son of the Ye family, has won first place in the Shuntian Prefecture's Yisi Year County Examination!"
The loud singing and shouting spread far and wide, attracting countless people to look at them with curiosity and envy.
"Please come in."
Ye Chutang walked up to Ye Jingyan while instructing the servant.
He was wearing an indigo-colored gown today, which looked as lush and straight as a green bamboo, elegant and refined.
Compared to the excitement and joy of others, he remained calm and composed, as if he was not surprised by the result.
"Sister."
His eyes were clear, and his handsome face had lost its youthfulness and immaturity, and had become more calm and stable.
"I didn't break my promise."
Ye Chutang was in a daze for a moment.
The little boy who used to follow behind her, silent, thin and weak, has grown into what he is today.
She felt a rare sense of emotion in her heart and patted his shoulder gently.
"You're doing well, Ayan. If Afeng were here too..."
"Miss Ye Er!"
As he was speaking, the messenger had already led a group of people into the mansion, knocking on the door and greeting them with loud laughter.
"Congratulations!"
Ye Chutang took back the rest of his words, a smile on his lips.
They then all bowed and congratulated Ye Jingyan with great enthusiasm.
"Third Master Ye! Great joy!"
They arrived a moment earlier than the time for posting the notice, having specially inquired about it early, and came to announce the good news with great fanfare.
Ye Jingyan stepped forward, still humble and polite.
"Thank you very much."
Ye Chutang raised her chin slightly, and the servant immediately came over with a sharp eye and handed over the purse that had been prepared long ago with a smile.
"Thank you all for your hard work! A small amount of money for tea and water is not a token of respect!"
The reporter refused for a moment, then accepted it with a smile.
"Then let's just take advantage of Third Master Ye's good fortune!"
Such a scene has already attracted a lot of attention, and even the gate of Ye Mansion is crowded with people watching the excitement.
"The third son of the Ye family has reached the Li Yuan level!? How amazing!"
"Isn't it? The officials came all the way here, holding up signs announcing the good news and knocking on the door! It's truly an honor for our family!"
"I've heard that Mr. Ye San is a good scholar, but I never thought he could actually win the title of Jie Yuan!"
"What's so strange about this? Don't you see whose family he is from? Who taught him? Miss Ye Er is no ordinary person. How could the brother she personally raised be an ordinary person?"
"Don't say it, it's true! First, there was Ye Jia Silang, who died bravely on the battlefield, and then there was such a champion. The Ye family's ancestral tomb is really full of smoke..."
When Ye Si was mentioned, everyone was silent for a moment, with complicated expressions, and finally they all sighed.
"...The Ye family, their fortune has truly arrived..."
…
Nanhu.
The ministers once again quarreled over Shui Xingqiu.
"Shui Xingqiu made a grave mistake this time, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of our soldiers! If we don't kill him, we won't be able to appease the public's anger!"
"That's right! If he hadn't been so stubborn, so persuasive, and so insistent on sending troops, how could we have suffered this disaster?"
"They must be executed! Give an explanation to the fallen soldiers and their families!"
"You all are saying this now, but why didn't you stop us back then? If I remember correctly, several of you present were vying to go!"
"We were deeply saddened by the Battle of Pingshui Bay, but we can't blame it all on one person, right? We're so far away, and they lost the battle. Should we, the ones behind the scenes, be held responsible?!"
"Master Shui is wholeheartedly devoted to the monarch and the Nanhu people! He has no selfish motives at all! I hope the monarch will understand!"
Tuoba Shan's face was gloomy.
Of course he wanted to kill Shui Xingqiu, but the Shui family had a deep foundation, and it would be difficult to move against him.
For this reason, even though Shui Xingqiu had been under house arrest for half a month, he was still unable to take any further action.
Tuoba Shan looked around and finally spoke slowly.
"The day before yesterday, I received a letter related to Shui Xingqiu."
Everyone fell silent and looked over.
letter?
What kind of letter is so worthy of the monarch's caution? (End of this chapter)
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