The next generation, the highest they ever reached was a Xiucai (a scholar who passed the lowest level of the imperial examinations), and not a single one of them passed the Juren (another scholar who passed the highest level of the imperial examinations).
"Suimo, bring me a new cup of tea."
"yes."
Clearly, Qin Zhaoyue had grasped the implication.
After Suimo left, he finally spoke, "I understand what Second Uncle means."
Wen Mingke was overjoyed; he had finally made a breakthrough.
"I can find a mock exam for my cousin, but I don't have much of a reputation in the academic world."
"If you want to ask a great scholar to lend a hand and smooth things over with a well-deserved writing assignment... Second Uncle should be prepared."
"That's natural!"
"Twenty thousand taels."
Wen Mingke: ...
The joy that had just begun to rise instantly cracked open.
Twenty thousand taels of silver just to buy a mock exam? That's highway robbery!
wrong!
Wen Mingke quickly realized that a test question that dared to ask for such a price could not possibly be an ordinary one.
Could it be...?
My heart pounded like a war drum.
Zhao Yue is now so deeply involved? Wen Mingke couldn't believe it.
"I wonder which important figure Zhaoyue is looking for?"
"Is the Pei family enough?"
Boom! One stone stirs up a thousand waves, and Wen Mingke can no longer maintain his composure.
"Which...which Pei family?"
Qin Zhaoyue smiled sweetly, "Who else could it be but that one from Fengtai Pavilion?"
It really is Prime Minister Pei!
Just as Wen Mingke was still reeling from the shock, Xiao Jiu, who was eavesdropping from the back corridor of the main hall, rolled her eyes dramatically:
Sixth Sister is going to trick us again.
Suddenly, Xiao Jiu felt her body enveloped by a huge shadow.
Looking back, I was surprised to find a bear-like man standing behind me...
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