Chapter 155: Good News
No one expected it.
At the four-nation talks, two-year-old Lu Chaochao actually stole the spotlight.
She turned out to be the biggest winner.
Emperor Xuanping smiled from ear to ear, "My late emperor, your dream was a good one."
The Western Yue envoy left the meeting in anger.
The Saint of Xiyue looked at Lu Chaochao deeply, then left the banquet with her maid.
Lu Jinghuai coughed lightly and said, "Father, Jinghuai will be back soon."
He found an excuse to leave. At the moment, Lu Yuanze was depressed that the glory did not belong to the Mansion of the Loyal and Brave Marquis, but he did not care.
Lu Jinghuai was injured and forced himself to enter the palace today.
He hurriedly chased after him.
"Saint, please wait..."
The four maids looked at him warily.
"Saint, I am Chao Chao's brother Lu Jinghuai. I have come to apologize to you on Chao Chao's behalf. Chao Chao was young and ignorant, and he took the sword of Xiyue."
"When Jinghuai returns home, he will persuade her to return the magic sword so as not to jeopardize the friendship between the two countries." Lu Jinghuai bowed seriously.
The maid's expression eased slightly.
"You are quite sensible." The maid snorted.
Jing Li waved his hand: "Stay away."
The maid glanced at the saint and then stepped back.
"Are you Princess Zhaoyang's brother?" The voice of Saint Jingli was so gentle and charming that it made people's ears turn red.
"Yes." Lu Jinghuai swallowed.
Saint Jingli is far more breathtakingly beautiful than young ladies from aristocratic families like Jiang Yunjin.
Jiang Yunjin is a mortal beauty.
The Saint Lady Jingli is charming, fairy-like, sacred yet fascinating.
The saint approached slowly, and Lu Jinghuai's throat rolled, and he felt a strange fragrance coming towards him.
"Your sister is very interesting. Why don't you ask her if she is willing to go back to Xiyue with me?" The saint's breath was as sweet as orchid, and Lu Jinghuai's ears turned slightly red.
In Western Vietnam, the Saint Lady is as powerful as the Emperor.
Her existence could almost shake the Emperor of Xiyue.
Lu Jinghuai agreed on the spot.
"Thank you, Master Jinghuai... If you have important matters, you can come to the Xiyue Embassy to find me." The saint gave him a token and then left leisurely.
Lu Jinghuai coughed lightly and watched the Saint of Xiyue walk away.
His eyes sank slightly, and he held the token tightly in his hand.
There were whip marks on his body, and even breathing was stinging.
"Where have you been? Don't walk around in the palace. Be careful not to bump into the nobles." Marquis Zhongyong glanced at him. Since asking for the family rules, Lu Jinghuai has become extremely silent.
"Yes." Lu Jinghuai said lightly.
Without mentioning it at all, he had hooked up with the Saint of Xiyue.
At this moment, the palace banquet was over. Lu Chaochao did not live in the palace on weekdays. She was still a baby and could not leave Xu.
"Chao Chao, you are so awesome. Can I touch the Chaoyang Sword?" Lu Yuanxiao asked eagerly.
Lu Jinghuai is now the only legitimate son of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and can attend palace banquets.
The Xu family had an imperial edict.
However, Lu Yanshu, Lu Zhengyue and Lu Yuanxiao are now just ordinary people.
When they were at the palace gate, they heard that their sister had drawn the magic sword.
"You can't touch it. Lord Jiang was nearly stabbed to death by it just now." Xu was terrified when she thought of the scene just now.
"No way, Ryo-kun."
"If you dare to hurt my brother, I will throw mud into the pit!" Lu Chaochao said with a threatening tone.
He handed the Chaoyang Sword to Lu Yuanxiao.
Lu Yuanxiao touched it tentatively: "Wow, is this the magic sword?"
"The Chaoyang Sword, which is said to be ferocious, seems to be quite docile..." Lu Yuanxiao couldn't imagine how ferocious it was.
Xu looked up at the sky. Well-behaved?
Rong Che was blown away by it.
Perhaps, only in Chao Chao's hands can she be considered well-behaved.
When everyone returned to the mansion, they were already exhausted both physically and mentally.
After a quick wash, he went to rest.
Xu asked someone to pick out a bottle of medicine from the private storehouse and gave it to Rong Che.
Early the next morning.
"Hurry up, the results will be announced soon."
"Hurry up and grab a good seat."
Early in the morning, Xu prayed again and again in front of the Buddha: "Buddha, may Yanshu live up to his years of hard work and be on the list." Xu did not dare to think about being on the top of the list, she only hoped that she would not let her son down for the grievances he had endured for many years.
"Don't worry, Madam. We have already sent someone to wait in front of the list. Once the results are out, we will come back immediately to report the good news."
Dengzhi began to persuade.
The lady tossed and turned and couldn't sleep well last night.
I'm afraid she is worried about the eldest master's grades.
"Don't show your emotions in front of the young master, and don't put too much pressure on Yanshu." Xu did not forget to remind him.
Lu Chaochao calculated with her fingers: "On the tenth day of the ninth month, there will be a big happy event in the family."
The little guy looked indifferent. If a counterfeit could get the top score by plagiarizing his elder brother, how could it be worse if the elder brother himself took the exam?
The Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery at this moment.
"Has the official come with the good news?" the old lady asked despite her sick body.
Ever since her brother was sentenced to death and Lu Jinghuai had a secret meeting with her young girl, her health has been getting worse day by day.
The old lady knelt before the Buddha and kowtowed devoutly.
"It's not time to announce the results yet." The maid advised.
Pei was dressed in gorgeous clothes, with a proud look on her face.
"Have you prepared the red envelopes for rewards? The eldest young master will definitely be on the list, so don't be stingy when you reward him later." Pei waved her hand generously.
"We can't lose face for the Loyal and Brave Marquisate."
"Alright, alright, your monthly salary will also be doubled."
The maids and servants suppressed their disdain and secretly rolled their eyes.
When Xu was the mistress, she always gave her seasonal vegetables and fresh fruits as rewards, as well as meat and vegetables several times a month. She was extremely generous in giving her monthly allowance.
There are several sets of clothes for each season throughout the year.
During festivals, you get double the monthly salary.
Even on the master's birthday, they can share in the joy and give gifts, such as snacks, tables and silver.
And Pei?
Last month, even the monthly salary was delayed by half a month. They were so stingy that they didn’t even get any reward for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Only half a moon cake was given.
There's not even any meat!
The maids in the mansion complained bitterly. If they had not sold their bodies to the Marquis's mansion, they would have really run after Xu.
The life in the Marquis' Mansion today is completely different from that of the Xu family back then.
The old lady's private treasury can hardly fill the hole.
A group of people sat in front of the hall, waiting anxiously.
“Have the results been announced?”
"Are the firecrackers at the door ready?"
"Where is Brother Jinghuai?" the old lady asked from time to time, feeling her heart in her throat.
Suddenly...
There was a cry of surprise from outside the door.
"The official with the good news has arrived..."
"The police are coming to our street..."
A little maid hurriedly reported.
The old lady and Mrs. Pei stood up with joy, and the old lady was overjoyed: "God bless you, Brother Jing Huai has brought honor to our family."
Pei asked hurriedly, "Has the boy who checked the list come back?"
The maid said, "There are so many people looking at the list, and he hasn't come back yet. I'm afraid he's been tripped up."
The group hurried towards the gate.
Someone loudly asked the officer, "Sir, who is the one who announced the good news?"
The officer smiled and said, "Yes, champion! Congratulations to Mr. Lu for being the top scorer!"
The servant of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery laughed immediately.
"Oh my God, it's our young master!"
"Young Master has won the first place in the provincial examination!" The servant of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery hurried in to announce the good news.
The maidservant immediately led the official into the house and said, "Sir, Master Lu is from our mansion!"
"Madam, Madam, the young master has won the first prize in the imperial examination!"
When Pei heard this, she was so happy that she almost fainted.
"Win? My son won the first prize?" Pei screamed, her eyes filled with tears of excitement. Her son, her son lived up to everyone's expectations and trampled Lu Yanshu under his feet.
The old lady's hands were shaking, and she was holding the Buddhist beads and shaking: "I won, I won, Huai'er won!"
"Go set off the firecrackers quickly, set off the firecrackers quickly." the old lady shouted.
The servant immediately stepped forward, took out a lighter and lit the firecrackers.
Bang……
Bang……
Bang……
Fireworks exploded above the mansion and firecrackers were lit, crackling non-stop.
The Mansion of the Loyal and Brave Marquis was immersed in a sea of joy.
PS: See you tomorrow for the third update. Sorry for being late. I had a fever due to influenza A and was in the hospital for a whole day.
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