Li Haihuai glanced at Ah Li several times, his heart sinking. Could she also be... the same as those two?
Therefore, I felt no attraction to his advances!
Li Haihuai felt as if his world was about to collapse.
Two days later, Ahri was also ready to set off.
After the New Year, some people who had connections in the capital went there early.
There were also many new faces in the academy, both men and women.
Ali put the rabbit into the small bamboo basket, carried a bundle on her back, and led her horse toward the academy gate.
No one came to see her off. Ren Pingsheng had said before, "When people get old, they can't bear to see partings. People leave every now and then, and my heart can't take it."
The main reason is that new students have arrived, and as the headmaster of the academy, I have many things to handle.
However, just as Ah Li was about to mount her horse, Ren Pingsheng appeared and said, "Xiao Wanli, why are you moving so fast? I have something to give you."
It was a letter, a letter of recommendation.
Ren Pingsheng said, "If you go to the capital and can't contact Nan Sheng and Liu Xu, then go to Danyang Academy in the capital."
"Thank you, Master." Ah Li received the letter and said to Ren Pingsheng with great gratitude.
Ren Pingsheng added, "Take care on your journey. And remember, a young lady like you needs to be careful when you're traveling."
"Yes, I will."
Ren Pingsheng waved his hand and returned to the academy.
At this time, new students and new teachers had just arrived at the academy, and he had to oversee many things.
Ah Li put the letter into her bundle, and then looked around again.
It seems that the person didn't come out to see her off.
Ah Li sighed, then mounted her horse again and rode away.
After Ah Li left, Li Haihuai led a horse out from the other side.
He packed his bags; he was just worried about her going to the capital alone. He would return after delivering her there.
real.
However, once he actually sent her to the capital, Li Haihuai thought: the capital is full of people and bad people. She is a weak woman who has just arrived here and it is hard to guarantee that she will not be bullied. He will continue to protect her secretly and leave after she finishes the exam.
As a result, both the provincial examination and the palace examination ended.
Xiao Wanli ranked first in both the provincial and palace examinations.
Li Haihuai was very happy. He was thinking that he would leave after her transfer order came through.
At this moment, Ahri, who was riding her horse through the streets, glanced into the crowd and saw that the person was still there.
He followed her at a distance the whole way, without letting her notice his presence.
However, while she was catching pheasants and picking fruit, he would secretly intervene from time to time.
And also, silver.
Whenever she planned to go out and earn money, a silver ingot would always appear under her pillow; sometimes it was loose silver, sometimes it was a banknote.
Sometimes, Ahri would bow respectfully to the place where he hid, saying, "Thank you, God of Wealth."
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Tonight, a banquet will be held in the palace.
Ahri was also invited.
Upon arriving at the banquet venue, Yang Cuie, dressed in her finest attire, took her seat early.
Ah Li was not surprised at all, because Yang Cuie won the third place in the imperial examination.
At this moment, Yang Cuie's gaze swept over Ali, who looked poor and didn't know how to dress herself up.
Wu Ningde, dressed in the Crown Prince's court robes, was delighted to see Ah Li appear. He came over and called out, "Wan Li."
Ah Li cupped her hands, took two steps back, and respectfully greeted, "Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Wu Ningde tried to support her arm, but Ali had already stood up straight and avoided his touch.
Wu Ningde withdrew his hand and said, "Why are you being so polite with me? We are students who came from Qingshan Academy together. You can call me Ningde."
"I wouldn't dare."
Ahri lowered her head and distanced herself further.
Wu Ningde was not angry when he saw that Ah Li was so distant from him. He had already informed his father that he was in love with her.
His father also said that he would ask her opinion, and if she was willing, he would bestow a marriage upon them at the banquet.
The banquet began, and the Emperor took his seat.
The Emperor glanced at Yang Cuie. Yang Cuie's father was a high-ranking official in the court. If the Crown Prince were to marry his daughter... But the Crown Prince's current favorite was the talented Xiao Wanli.
This time, if the Crown Prince hadn't been keeping a close eye on things and even brought Xiao Wanli's exam paper directly into the palace, Yang Cuie would have wanted her father to take action.
In the capital, changing the name at the beginning of an exam paper was an easy task for these people.
In the middle of the banquet, a group of dancers were dancing. Their skirts were like blooming flowers. The water sleeves in their hands were tossed up and down, sometimes gathering together and sometimes dispersing, just like a flower closing and then blooming again.
Suddenly, a sound of a teacup shattering came from somewhere.
The dancers suddenly transformed into assassins; they were both men and women, and they all rushed towards the emperor.
Coincidentally, Ahri had just been summoned by the emperor.
"Wanli, watch out!"
Wu Ningde ran towards Ali, wanting to protect her.
Ahri heard someone shouting, "Quick! Protect the king!"
The emperor, seated at the head of the table, was helped to his feet and shouted, "Quick! Go and protect the crown prince!"
Wu Ningde pushed Ali away and started fighting with his bare hands. He even said to Ali, "Go quickly to my father's side."
Wu Ningde knows martial arts, but he is not a master.
After the imperial guards came to help, Wu Ningde retreated to Ah Li's side. He was just about to ask Ah Li if she was alright.
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