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Chapter 81 Students from Other Places
Chu Anlan, wearing a red dress and a high ponytail, rode over with high spirits and kicked the carriage lightly: "Second brother-in-law, good morning!"

The car curtain was lifted.

Seeing Ye Wanqing, Chu Anlan smiled brightly: "Qing'er, I knew you would come to take the exam for me today! I'm about to go in, do you have anything to say?"

Looking at his flamboyant eyebrows, Ye Wanqing's expression was particularly bright: "Just do your best in the exam. After the exam, I have something to say to the prince."

Chu Anlan was very interested: "What are you talking about?"

Ye Wanqing smiled and said, "Let's talk about it after the prince finishes the exam."

Chu Anlan was so eager that he immediately said, "Tell me now. If you don't, I'll be so upset! The exam will take several days. I can't wait."

"It's not a big deal..."

Before he finished speaking, he saw several horses crossing the long street and heading this way, followed by a group of followers holding book boxes and chasing them.

Ye Wanqing paused and looked up.

I saw Chu Xiaoyan leading a group of young men, coming over in a lively manner.

Before they got close, Huayao County Prince Chu Shaozhen shouted, "An Lan, why did you come here first? We took a detour to Prince Dun's Mansion to pick you up."

Chu Zhe, the son of the Duke of Ning, complained: "An Lan, why don't you do things according to common sense? I made a bet with Shao Zhen that you would sleep in today. Now, my one hundred taels of silver have gone down the drain."

Chu Anlan comforted him: "The Prince of Ningguo is a lavish spendthrift, why would you care about a hundred taels of silver? Think positively about it and just consider it as lost. Spending money will ward off disaster!"

Chu Zhe was speechless: "You are really good at comforting people."

Chu Anlan smiled and said, "Same here."

Next to him, Chu Xiaoyan dismounted and talked to the attendant for a while, then took the book box from the attendant, held it in one hand and walked towards the carriage of the Princess's Mansion.

Chu Xiaoyan's eyes were a little red and swollen, with bruises under his eyelids, and he looked haggard all over.

Walking to the carriage, he greeted in a slightly hoarse voice: "Chen Xi, Chen Ting, Princess."

"Prince Duan." Ye Wanqing responded indifferently.

Looking at the bruises under Chu Xiaoyan's eyes, Ye Chenting couldn't help but ask him, "Did you not sleep well last night because you were nervous about the exam?"

Chu Xiaoyan pursed his lips slightly, then nodded and said, "Yes."

On the side, Ye Chenxi did not forget to encourage him: "Don't be nervous! Anyway, the top spot is Lu Jilian's, just take the test casually!"

Chu Xiaoyan felt that he was not encouraged.

As the sky gradually brightened, the Jixian Gate of the Imperial College finally opened.

Students who arrived early lined up and waited for their registration names.

Thousands of people lined the entire Chengxian Street.

In the end, Ye Wanqing was unable to say what she wanted to say.

Ye Chenting glanced at the time: "It's getting late, it's time to go register."

Ye Wanqing looked at her second brother: "My parents asked me to tell you something. Just do your best and don't worry too much. We will come to pick you up after you finish the exam."

Ye Chenting looked calm: "Don't worry, I know what's going on."

Ye Wanqing nodded and looked at Chu Anlan again.

Chu Anlan, Chu Xiaoyan, Chu Zhe and others gathered together, their heads pressed against each other, talking about something inaudible, and laughing from time to time.

She looked away relievedly.

At this time, there was a commotion behind them, and someone shouted, "Ah! It's the carriage of the Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion! The person in the carriage must be the prince Lu Jilian, right?"

"It's him, for sure! I've heard his name since I was very young, and today, I finally get to meet him in person!"

"Speaking of which, this Prince Lu is a once-in-a-century talent. Why did he only come to participate in the imperial examination this year? With his talent, he should have won the top prize three years ago!"

"Maybe he is just seeking fame and reputation."

"..."

Whispering sounds came from all around.

Judging from the accent, the person saying these words is not from Jindu.

A Jindu student sneered, "You are from another place, you really don't know how high the heaven is and how deep the earth is. You actually said that Lu Jilian is seeking fame and reputation? How ridiculous!"

"To put it bluntly, you are still narrow-minded." As soon as the words fell, angry eyes looked over.

The out-of-town student with an accent and dressed in fancy clothes asked, "Who are you saying is shallow?"

"What do you think?" The Jindu student smiled.

The students from other places sneered, "I don't know who is so shallow! We traveled through mountains and rivers to come to Jindu to take the exam. We traveled all the way and saw the mountains and rivers and understood the people's livelihood. What about you? You only know how to immerse yourself in the prosperity of the capital, sit in a well and look at the world, and laugh at others! You are so shallow, but you don't know it, it's really laughable!"

"you……"

Someone was about to curse back when a gentle voice rang out: "What's the dispute?"

The students looked over.

I saw a young man in a silver brocade robe walking slowly towards the carriage, like a graceful orchid.

Someone recognized him: "Prince Lu."

Lu Jilian nodded slightly: "In the future, most of you will become colleagues. If there are any misunderstandings, please talk them out in time and don't hurt the harmony."

Someone said angrily: "What Prince Lu said is very true..."

Others followed suit.

Lu Jilian glanced gently at the students present, then walked towards Jixian Gate with steady steps, carrying his books.

It seemed that it was coming towards the carriage.

Chu Anlan, who was originally happy, immediately walked to the carriage vigilantly and lowered Ye Wanqing's curtain: "It's getting late, Chenxi, take Qing'er home quickly."

Ye Chenxi poked his head out: "I'm not in a hurry, why are you in a hurry?"

Chu Anlan stamped his feet and said, "I'm in a hurry, very anxious, to register and go to the bathroom, you guys should go home quickly. When I finish the exam, remember to come and pick me up!"

"Don't worry." Ye Wanqing responded across the carriage, "We'll go back now."

Chu Anlan’s meaning couldn’t be clearer.

He didn't want her to meet Lu Jilian.

It just so happened that she didn't want to see Lu Jilian either.

Ye Chenting gave the coachman a few instructions, and the carriage shook slightly. The wheels rolled over the bluestone slabs, making a dull sound.

Someone exclaimed: "It's the carriage from the Princess's Mansion."

When the carriage passed by, Lu Jilian looked over and saw the tightly drawn curtains, his eyes moving slightly.

The ringing of the car bell brushed past his ears.

Before he could look away, he heard Ye Chenting call him, "Ji Lian."

Lu Jilian retracted his gaze, put on a smile, walked over and greeted him: "Chen Ting..."

Ye Wanqing met Liao Fuyu at the street corner.

Perhaps because she was in a hurry, the hairpin in her hair was worn crookedly.

She lifted the carriage curtain and said, "Qing'er, Chenxi, have you seen Prince Duan? Has he entered the Imperial Academy?"

"I went in early!" Ye Chenxi said, "You are late!"

Liao Fuyu lowered her head: "Okay..."

Seeing her disappointed face, Ye Wanqing quickly comforted her: "Today, the candidates are busy checking their belongings, registering, and looking for their rooms. If you have anything to say, wait until Prince Duan finishes his exam before you tell him."

"Okay." Liao Fuyu nodded when she heard that.

On the way back, Liao Fuyu took Ye Wanqing's carriage.

Several times, she hesitated to speak.

Ye Wanqing couldn't help but ask her: "Fu Yu, do you have something to tell me?"

"I……"

Liao Fuyu glanced at Ye Chenxi and swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

(End of this chapter)