Chapter 482: Zhao Houming takes the imperial examination and refuses to be escorted
"Let's go, it's almost time, let's go send Ming'er to the examination hall." Fan Yong thought that His Highness got up so early just to send Zhao Houming off.
Zhao Lingmeng didn't explain; she was simply a little nervous. They probably wouldn't ask her to go tomorrow. There would undoubtedly be many carriages on the streets and at the entrance to the examination hall today. The Princess's carriage was larger, so it would likely be difficult to get in but difficult to get out.
"Let's go!" Zhao Lingmeng adjusted her skirt and told Fan Yong to leave.
As soon as the two of them walked out of the gate of Menglinyuan, they saw the three Zhao Houjing brothers and Zhao Zhili coming in together.
"Meet mother, meet father!"
"Meet my aunt, meet my uncle!"
The four children greeted with a smile.
"Okay, get up quickly! It's still early for you guys!" Zhao Lingmeng absolutely thought that they were early.
Zhao Houming was very happy to see his mother and father get up early to send him off. He immediately said happily:
"Mother and father got up so early to send their son off! Thank you, mother and father, but there's no need to send them off. I'll just ride a horse when the time comes. There will definitely be a lot of people on the road today, so it's not convenient to take a carriage.
"Mom and Dad, please don't send me off! How about you two come pick me up in six days after my son finishes his exams?"
Fan Yong had been around Zhao Houming and the others for a long time and knew their tempers. Zhao Houming's words meant what he meant, and Fan Yong immediately agreed, "Good boy, do well in the exam, and your mother and I will pick you up when the time comes."
"Yes, thank you, father." Zhao Houming nodded hurriedly, then looked at Zhao Lingmeng with a smile, "Thank you, mother."
Zhao Lingmeng reached out and patted Zhao Houming's shoulder, saying proudly, "Our Ming'er has grown up so big, and has become a handsome young man."
Zhao Houming pulled Zhao Lingmeng's sleeve and acted coquettishly, "Mom, no matter how old I am, I am still your son. You can't just ignore me!"
"Okay, okay, I'll take care of it, all the time, okay? Don't be nervous. If you don't pass the exam this time, we can just try again next time. You're a juren anyway." Zhao Lingmeng was mainly worried that the child would be under too much pressure.
When Zhao Houjing heard his mother say this, he still muttered jealously, "Biased!" But everyone's attention was on Zhao Houming at this time, and he spoke in a very low voice.
Except for the martial arts expert Fan Yong, no one else heard it. However, Fan Yong was now used to Zhao Houjing's occasional spoilers. He just pretended not to hear it.
Zhao Houming was not nervous at all at this moment, especially when he saw his mother's nervous expression. He felt even less nervous. "Yes, son, I understand. Don't worry, mother. I understand."
Zhao Lingmeng looked at the sky and quickly let Zhao Houming go. "Alright, if you don't want us to send you off, just go! You can't be late today. I'll send a few skilled soldiers to escort you. Bring everything you need for the exam."
Zhao Houming did not refuse his mother's kindness. "Then I'll take my leave! Mother, just wait for good news from me!"
Zhao Lingmeng wanted to say something like, "Don't be arrogant." But after thinking about it, she decided that it was not appropriate to say that today. She could only wave her hand helplessly and tell Zhao Houming to leave quickly.
Seeing his second brother was about to leave, Fan Houyang quickly said his blessing: "I wish my second brother the top scorer in the imperial examination. If not, third place will be fine too!"
"Then I wish my second brother to be the first on the list and make the leap to success!" Although Zhao Houjing envied Zhao Houming for taking the imperial examination, he still wanted his second brother to pass. Although he had his own little thoughts, he was not stupid. Of course, the more backers he had, the better.
Zhao Zhili also spoke quickly, "Then I wish my second cousin all his wishes come true!"
Zhao Houming looked at the three of them, his smile becoming even brighter. He bowed to them and said, "Thank you!"
Then Zhao Houming took his men away.
Zhao Ling dreamed that the protagonists had all left. He rubbed his eyes and asked the three children in front of him, "What are you three going to do today?"
Zhao Houjing, Fan Houyang, and Zhao Zhili all said in unison, "Read a book!"
"Okay, you're aware. Then go ahead, the three of you!"
"No? Mom, the three of us haven't had breakfast yet, and you won't even invite us to have breakfast? Now that Second Brother is gone, the three of us are just weeds?"
At this moment, Fan Houyang just wanted to have breakfast before leaving.
"Eat, eat. Qiuyue, please set up breakfast!" Seeing this, Fan Yong smiled and made arrangements on the side.
"Master Fan, just pamper these naughty monkeys!" Although Zhao Lingmeng said this, she had already gone into the dining room where the meal was served.
Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Fan Houyang immediately rushed to Fan Yong and started asking questions.
Fan Yong walked slowly and chatted with Fan Houyang along the way, while Zhao Houjing and Zhao Zhili walked slowly at the back.
Zhao Lingmeng had already sat down. Seeing that no one had arrived yet, she called out, "Aren't we supposed to have breakfast? Why haven't they arrived yet?"
"Here they come, here they come!" Zhao Houjing and Zhao Zhili immediately ran to the front.
The atmosphere today was quite harmonious, and Zhao Houjing and the other two left, leaving Zhao Lingmeng and Fan Yong alone.
Zhao Lingmeng looked at the sky outside and asked, "Master Fan, are you still going to the camp outside the capital today?"
"No, I'll stay at home with His Highness today." Fan Yong had already asked for leave. At times like this, as long as there was no urgent matter in the camp outside the capital, he would try his best to be there.
Zhao Lingmeng was extremely sleepy at this moment. "Then I'm going to catch up on some sleep. How about you?"
"Your Highness, please go and rest! I'll go practice martial arts, and then help Your Highness pull out the weeds in the field and water it. Otherwise, Your Highness would be very tired from doing this kind of work."
Fan Yong knew that His Highness liked to grow some vegetables, so he tried to do all the heavy work during his rest time, leaving the easy work to His Highness. Otherwise, he really didn't trust His Highness's hands, which were used to design weapons, to do such heavy work.
Zhao Lingmeng sincerely praised, "It's great to have a prince consort!"
Fan Yong smiled dotingly and gladly accepted Zhao Lingmeng's compliment. He personally helped the prince to the inner chamber to sleep, then he took his gun and went to the training ground to practice.
Fan Yong felt that martial arts didn't feel the same after a few days of not practicing. Therefore, he basically required himself to practice every day. For people like them, even the slightest rust in martial arts could cost them their lives, so they couldn't afford to be careless.
Even though he is no longer a secret guard and is not in such danger, this outlook on survival is still ingrained in him.
As for Zhao Houming, although he had an escort and arrived not too late, the line to enter the hospital was already very long. By the time it was his turn, the sun had already risen completely.
After his identity was verified and he was searched, Zhao Houming had only one thought in his mind when he entered: he must pass the test this time. He never wanted to go through a body search again, as it would be a disaster.
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