In the residence of the Qin family patriarch.
"Master, Yunmo has arrived."
Upon hearing this, both the Sun family head and the Yun family head in the room stopped talking, and for a moment, everyone fell silent.
A few breaths later, the Qin family patriarch's weak voice rang out, "Let him in."
Yun Mo slowly walked in, looked at the Qin family head lying on the bed, and then placed a packet of herbs beside the Qin family head's bed.
"You still have the nerve to come here?"
The head of the Sun family suddenly spoke up, "If you hadn't deliberately gone to the Plum Garden to lure us in, wouldn't we have gone there ourselves and then been tricked by Emperor Yu step by step? Yun Mo, you are simply a traitor!"
The other two did not speak up for Yunmo, clearly agreeing with the Sun family head's words.
"I am no longer a member of a prominent family, so how can I be accused of betraying my own family?"
When Yunmo spoke, the three of them were somewhat surprised. Yunmo no longer stuttered when he spoke.
“You were born into a noble family and enjoyed the honor that a noble family brought you for more than ten years. When the Yun family fell, you said that you were not a member of a noble family. Yun Mo, you are truly shameless.”
Upon hearing this, Yunmo did not argue, but only revealed a mocking smile.
Have they enjoyed the prestige and privilege brought by their aristocratic family for over a decade?
Knowing full well what kind of life he had led in the aristocratic family all these years, yet still shamelessly criticizing him, is truly hypocritical and selfish.
"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."
Yunmo turned to leave, as if he had only come here to deliver a packet of herbs.
"stop!"
The Qin family patriarch, slightly out of breath, said, "Since we're already here, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
"Yunmo, you are still a member of our aristocratic family after all." A deep meaning flashed in the eyes of the Qin family head. "Do you really think that Dayu will consider you one of their own?"
"Of course not."
Yunmo's tone was calm and even, "I am neither a native of Dayu nor a member of a prominent family."
"How could you not be a member of our aristocratic family?" The head of the Gong family also spoke up. "Mo'er, you have suffered a lot while staying in Dayu, but as long as you and I work together to take Dayu, you will have a smooth life from now on."
"At that time, your father will also be rescued, and you will still be the young master of the Yun family."
These seemingly attractive words sounded like sugar coated with arsenic to Yunmo. Yunmo slowly curled the corners of his mouth and said, "Did you all go to the plum garden just to catch a glimpse of my father?"
"What do you mean by that? We have been brothers with your father for many years. Now that he is imprisoned by the enemy, we naturally want more than just to see him; we want to rescue him!"
"Will they be rescued?"
Yunmo chuckled.
“If you succeed, my father will probably lose his life.”
"It's ridiculous that a group of people who are extremely hypocritical and profit-driven insist on dressing themselves up as people from a respectable family who are indifferent to fame and fortune."
After saying that, Yunmo flicked his sleeves and said, "I, Yunmo, am not ashamed to associate with you."
"you!"
"Let him go!" the Qin family patriarch said tremulously. "Once he steps out of this room, the next time we meet, we will be enemies."
Even so, Yunmo's steps did not falter at all, leaving the three of them with a back view that showed no sign of lingering.
"Brother Qin, I'm afraid we should head back as soon as possible."
The head of the Gong family spoke with a serious expression, "This place is really not suitable for us to stay any longer. Let's go back and discuss it further."
On the other side, Yunmo went straight to the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence.
"Master, have the herbs been delivered?" Jiang Yao had obviously been waiting here for a long time. Upon seeing Yun Mo arrive, she immediately dropped the doll she was holding and ran to Yun Mo's side.
"It has been sent over as instructed by the princess."
When speaking to Jiang Yao, Yun Mo's voice became noticeably gentler.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yao nodded her little head vigorously, "Daddy said your friends are sick, and it's very uncomfortable to be sick. You should go and see them."
"When Yao Yao is sick, she hopes everyone will stay by her side."
Yunmo went on this trip simply because of Jiang Yao's words.
“I have remembered what the princess said.”
Yunmo smiled and magically produced a packet of sugar cubes from his sleeve. "I also brought something back for the princess."
"Master is so good!"
Jiang Yao skipped and jumped around Yun Mo, and at this moment, the smile on Yun Mo's face was a genuine smile from the heart.
He belonged neither to the Dayu nor to any aristocratic family.
He was simply himself, and also the teacher of Princess Fu'an.
......
A few days later, the group took their leave.
"Are the heads of the families leaving Dayu so soon? I am truly reluctant to see them go."
Gu Qingyan personally came to the residence of the Qin family patriarch, saying, "The Qin family patriarch is still recovering from a serious illness. Why don't we stay in Dayu for a while longer?"
"Thank you for your kindness, Emperor Yu, but we have been away for a long time and there are many things at home waiting for us to take care of. We really dare not delay."
Seeing Gu Qingyan's earnest expression, the Qin family head couldn't help but twitch his lips.
"In that case, I will not keep you any longer."
Gu Qingyan slowly stood up. "We'll meet again someday."
"That's natural."
Only after watching Gu Qingyan leave did the group breathe a sigh of relief.
“Brother Qin, although this Yu Emperor looks young, his shamelessness is truly masterful. Compared to him, the boys in our family are lacking.”
The head of the Gong family spoke softly, even these old guys couldn't gain an advantage over the capital of Yu.
"When we get back, we'll increase the workload for the boys at home," the Sun family patriarch added. "We really didn't gain anything from this trip."
"Alright, you'll remember this lesson after one mistake."
The Qin family patriarch spoke slowly, "Prepare to pack your things. We will set off tomorrow."
The next day, at Zhaoning Palace.
"They've set off?" Jiang Yu was looking at the list of female candidates for the autumn imperial examination when she heard Gu Qingyan's footsteps and looked up.
"Finally, they're gone." Gu Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief and gulped down a glass of water. "With them gone, I feel like the air in Da Yu is even sweeter."
“They didn’t gain any advantage this time, and they will probably be well prepared when they get back,” Jiang Yu said softly. “So we can’t let our guard down.”
"Your Majesty is right, I have remembered it all."
The affairs of the aristocratic families had just come to a temporary end when the autumn imperial examinations were about to begin.
Minghe Tower.
"I heard there are forty-nine female candidates for this year's imperial examinations," a student said with a smile. "I wonder what kind of results these women will achieve?"
"They have only studied for five years, and what they have learned is just the tip of the iceberg."
Another student chimed in, "The winner will undoubtedly be one of you all, and we'll show those women what true talent and learning are all about."
"Brother Zhu, be careful what you say."
Everyone knows that the current Empress Dowager attaches great importance to these forty-nine female candidates. To openly express disdain is disrespectful to the Empress Dowager.
"Scholars never speak falsehoods."
The student surnamed Zhu waved his hand and said, "Congratulations in advance to all of you gentlemen."
She's just a woman, what can she possibly achieve?
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