Chapter 459: Zhao Houyang and Yang Chengchen take the exam for Tongsheng, Zhao Lingmeng is worried
Zhao Lingmeng was leaving, and the Zhao clan members were celebrating with great fanfare. This eldest princess was truly intolerant and elusive. If they tried to do anything slightly out of line, she would find out and report them to the authorities, or let the clan leader deal with them.
As for pleading for mercy, we couldn't even see the person, and his family tree was not in the Zhao family, so we couldn't do anything about him.
Zhao Zhimo and Zhao Zhifu were the ones who were most reluctant to leave. After all, they had lived close to each other for the past six months and had often played together, which had rekindled the feeling of playing together as children. Once Zhao Houjing and the others left, it would be just the two of them playing with the other children in the clan, which was a bit boring.
Parting is something everyone has to go through. Zhao Lingmeng and the others left despite everyone's reluctance. They were anxious to come here, but not so anxious to leave. Yuanjing didn't have much to do anyway, so they could just take their time and go back.
Zhao Zhili is now Zhao Houming's little follower, just like Zhao Houyang before. They can't wait to follow their second brother wherever he goes.
Zhao Houming thought to himself, I really don’t want to take care of children.
But no one could hear Zhao Houming's inner thoughts. Fortunately, Zhao Zhili and Zhao Houyang were obedient children who would read when asked. They would not disturb Zhao Houming from studying, but just stayed together, so Zhao Houming could reluctantly accept the reality of taking care of children.
They stopped and started along the way, and it took them more than two months to reach Yuanjing. The first thing Zhao Lingmeng did when she returned to Yuanjing was to say that she wanted to observe mourning and immediately closed the main gate of the Princess's Mansion.
Zhao Lingmeng doesn't want to attend any banquets now. She just wants to spend time in the mansion and improve the various weapons of Jingguo.
Of course, the four children were sent directly to the Royal Academy to study. Observing the mourning period did not hinder their studies. They just could not participate in poetry gatherings or drinking.
On the afternoon of the day they arrived in Yuanjing, Fan Yong rolled up his clothes and went to the camp outside the capital. This behavior made Zhao Lingmeng very happy.
He said it was okay and that he could handle it, but he must have been panicking inside!
The emperor finally felt relieved when Zhao Lingmeng entered Yuanjing City. He had been terrified that someone would be so blind as to offend the princess. The princess had the brains and hands to invent weapons; if she misstepped, he would be a sinner for the Kingdom of Jing.
The more peaceful and happy the days are, the faster time passes. In the blink of an eye, Zhao Lingmeng will be out of mourning in a few months.
Zhao Houjing was already over fifteen, Zhao Houming was fourteen, and Zhao Houyang was thirteen. This year was the first time for Zhao Houyang and Yang Chengchen to take the Tongsheng exam.
Zhao Houyang and Yang Chengchen had also put a lot of effort into their studies over the past two years, so they were planning to take the exam this year, and then Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming would take the imperial examination.
Zhao Lingmeng was also very happy. The children had grown up, and she no longer had to worry about them. When the children passed the exams and those who were eligible would be sent to serve in the government, she could finally enjoy her retirement.
On the day when Zhao Houyang and Yang Chengchen took the examination for the status of Tongsheng, Zhao Houjing, Zhao Houming and Crown Prince Yang Chengchen sent them there in a low-key manner.
Zhao Ling dreamed of so many people being sent off, so he decided not to go. The main reason was that he hadn't sent off the eldest and second child, so it felt awkward to send off the third child now.
Yang Chengchen was originally a prince, and now he is the Prince of Ruihe, so he was not allowed to take the imperial examination. However, after Zhao Lingmeng reported to the emperor, he allowed Yang Chenghe Yichen to participate as her nephew.
Anyone with a keen eye could definitely guess that this was Prince Ruihe's, but the paper was originally named anonymously, so it didn't matter.
Although Zhao Lingmeng didn't go to see them off, she was still quite worried. She had already walked around the front yard several times. "Qiuyue, do you think Yang'er and Chen'er will pass the exam? Are they nervous?"
It’s not that Qiuyue doesn’t want to answer, but His Highness has already asked it several times this morning.
Qiuyue was just thinking about how to comfort the anxious prince when she saw the prince consort coming back from martial arts practice. Her eyes lit up instantly. "I have never been to school seriously, so what I said is not true. But the prince consort must know. Your Highness, please ask him!"
I will go to the main kitchen to prepare some delicious dishes and cheer up the Third Young Master and Prince Ruihe when they return."
After Qiuyue finished speaking, she immediately said Buddhist prayer to Zhao Lingmeng and turned away.
Zhao Lingmeng looked at Qiuyue lovingly. She thought Qiuyue's fleeing look was quite funny.
Fan Yong came to Zhao Lingmeng's side, and instantly Zhao Lingmeng looked over and saw Qiuyue's quickly disappearing back.
Seeing this, Fan Yong couldn't help but become a little curious, so he asked, "What happened to Qiuyue? Is there something urgent? Why is she walking so fast?"
When Zhao Lingmeng heard Fan Yong's question, she turned around and followed Master Fan towards Menglin Courtyard. "It's okay, I'm just annoyed by your questions."
Hearing Zhao Lingmeng say this, Fan Yong understood, "Your Highness, are you worried about Yang'er and Prince Ruihe?"
Zhao Lingmeng didn't pretend in front of Fan Yong and explained seriously, "Well, they both have a tendency to play around, and they're not naturally gifted at studying like Ming'er. I'm afraid if they don't pass the exam this time, they'll be deeply devastated and never recover."
"Your Highness, you are worrying too much. I have read the articles written by both of them. Their foundation is very solid."
Fan Yong truly felt that His Highness was overthinking things. They were both very ambitious and could never possibly be the image His Highness imagined. Furthermore, even if they failed the entrance exam, they both had bright futures waiting for them.
This surprised Zhao Lingmeng. She looked up at Fan Yong with a smile, "Our Master Fan also knows these things?"
"I've studied a little bit. I can't say I can get into the top three, but I should have no problem passing the imperial examination and becoming a Tong Jinshi." Fan Yong touched his nose a little embarrassedly. The title of Tong Jinshi really didn't sound very nice.
Zhao Lingmeng looked at Fan Yong's expression as he said he was embarrassed to be a fellow Jinshi. She suspected that Fan Yong was being pretentious in front of her, but she had no evidence. She could only offer her sincere praise, "That's pretty impressive too."
Fan Yong was also happy to hear His Highness praising him so much, "Let's go, I will play chess with Your Highness when we get back."
"Well, today is not a day off, so you don't have to come back specially." Although Zhao Lingmeng was happy, she was not the kind of person who would act pretentiously.
"I'm just afraid that Your Highness will worry! And if I don't come back, Yang'er will make a fuss the next time he sees me."
Fan Yong was genuinely happy when he mentioned Zhao Houyang. This son was no different from his own, and they had developed a very good relationship over the years.
Zhao Houyang really treats Fan Yong as his biological father. After all, he has wanted to have a good father in both his lives. Now Fan Yong is a kind of salvation for Zhao Houyang.
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