Back to the marriage proposal, helping the incompetent husband to rise to the top

Chapter 84 Fainted
Ye Wanqing thought about it for a long time these days.

Treason is a serious crime that will implicate nine generations of the clan. Anyone who is even slightly involved in it will suffer serious consequences.

If you want to keep Chen Xi, Chu Anlan, Chu Shaozhen, Chu Shengxi and others safe and sound, there is only one way - to divert the trouble away.

All the blame for the weapons and private soldiers hoarded by Prince Duan and the crime of treason were transferred to a person who had nothing to do with Chu Anlan and others.

For example, the most mysterious and prestigious sorcerer in Prince Duan’s Mansion.

It rained lightly in Jindu for two days.

In Jinghong Garden, flower buds gradually appear on the peach branches.

Ye Wanqing had no intention of listening to what was happening outside the window. She buried her head in her desk, flipping through books, taking notes, and then burning all the notes.

On the 15th day of February, Jindu was bustling early in the morning.

The street outside the Imperial Examination Hall was so crowded that the officials and guards who were maintaining order had shouted themselves hoarse.

In the evening, the sky was filled with rosy clouds.

The gate of the Imperial Examination Hall was finally opened from the inside.

The candidates who had been locked up for nearly ten days rushed out.

The long street is crowded with people and is very lively.

The carriage of the Princess's Mansion stopped at the corner of an alley, with guards blocking the front to prevent anyone from squeezing in and disturbing it.

In the car, Ye Wanqing, Ye Chenxi and Liao Fuyu were sitting.

The curtains were half lifted, and the aroma of tea lingered in the car.

Ye Chenxi ate melon seeds and said, "There are too many people, right? Do all these people have to wait until the results are announced before leaving Beijing?"

Ye Wanqing looked at him: "Don't you always like excitement? There are so many young men of the same age in Jindu, aren't you happy?"

"Happy!" Ye Chenxi said, "Tomorrow, I will go meet some like-minded people, so that I will have a place to go when I leave Beijing to play."

Ye Wanqing smiled: "This is a good idea."

"It would be great if women could also take part in the imperial examinations." Liao Fuyu leaned against the car window: "I really envy men. They can do many things and go to many places."

Women taking part in scientific examinations?
Ye Wanqing raised her eyes and looked at the crowded street outside the car window.

The streets were crowded with people.

But looking around, there were not many women, only men.

Ye Wanqing retracted her gaze and said to Liao Fuyu: "The Western Wei also had female officials, but they could only stay in the palace. The number of female officials in the Western Wei harem was no more than ten.

Most of them hold high positions in the inner court, but they are not as high as the officials of the previous dynasty. They can only go in and out of the harem on weekdays and manage the etiquette of concubines, princesses and palace maids. In fact, women who can pass the examination to become inner court ladies are no worse than many officials of the previous dynasty..."

Liao Fuyu rested her chin on her hand and said, "What a pity! They are so outstanding and knowledgeable, but because they are women, even if they become officials, they can only be confined to the palace."

Ye Wanqing took a sip of tea and said softly, "Compared to many women, the female officials are already lucky."

"Ah?" Liao Fuyu was puzzled: "Why?"

Ye Wanqing said slowly: "The female officials appointed by the emperor can receive a lifetime salary. When they reach a certain age, they can retire to live in the female officials' residence and be buried in the imperial concubine's mausoleum. They don't have to get married and have children, serve their parents-in-law, and raise their children like ordinary women do when they reach a certain age..."

"That sounds great!" Liao Fuyu pursed her lips and said, "Unfortunately, we won't have this opportunity in this lifetime! So, I'd better just focus on preparing my wedding dress!"

Ye Wanqing joked, "Have you finished your wedding dress?"

Wedding dress.

When Liao Fuyu heard these two words, she got a headache.

She exhaled a breath of turbid air: "It's done, but the size is a little wrong... Didn't I eat vegetarian food from New Year's Eve to Lantern Festival? I was too greedy for meat during that period, and I ate pork elbows for half a month after the Lantern Festival. As a result, I gained a lot of weight around my waist, and the wedding dress is a little tight. These days, I am controlling my food intake and preparing to lose some weight, otherwise I won't be able to wear the wedding dress when I get married."

Upon hearing this, Ye Wanqing suggested, "If the size of the wedding dress doesn't fit, ask the embroiderers to give it two inches. Your current figure is just right. If you lose more weight, it won't be good for your health."

Liao Fuyu's worry turned into joy: "I'll do as you say. Please ask the embroiderer to help me change the size!"

Ye Chenxi was still eating melon seeds: "Sister Fuyu, I'm going to Qingfengju to buy some barbecue later, do you want to eat it?"

"Eat!" Liao Fuyu said, "I didn't even get to eat what I asked you to buy for me last time!"

Ye Chenxi comforted her: "It's okay, I'll buy them for you later."

Liao Fuyu was deeply moved: "Chenxi, you treat me so well." Ye Chenxi handed a handful of melon seeds to Liao Fuyu: "You're welcome, hehe..."

The three were talking in a random manner when the guard outside the car reminded them, "Miss, the eldest and second young masters and the prince of Dun are coming out."

Ye Chenxi pulled open the car curtain.

Among the surging crowd, a touch of red was particularly eye-catching.

Chu Anlan had empty hands and was smiling brightly.

He put one hand on Chu Xiaoyan's shoulder and pulled Ye Chenting's sleeve with the other hand, and turned around from time to time to chat and laugh with the other teenagers behind him.

Candidates from other places coming to Beijing often look at him.

People who don’t know the situation would probably think that this handsome young man is likely to pass the imperial examination and become the top scholar this year!

After leaving the Imperial Examination Hall, Ye Chenting said awkwardly, "An Lan, can you let go? It's not proper to pull in public."

Just now, he was waiting for Lu Jilian to come out at the door.

As a result, Chu Anlan came up to him without saying anything, put his arm around his shoulder, greeted him, then pulled his sleeve and asked him to go with him.

It looked like it had already been dragged all the way.

"Why let go?" Chu Anlan moved closer to him: "I'm going to say hello to Qing'er. Second uncle, please cover for me..."

Led by the servants, the group came towards the alley entrance.

The car curtain was lifted.

Before anyone got close to the carriage, Chu Anlan said with a smile: "Qing'er, are you really coming to pick me up?"

Ye Wanqing looked outside and chuckled, "Congratulations, everyone."

The young men all greeted her in unison: "Princess..."

Ye Wanqing returned the gifts one by one.

At this time, Chu Xiaoyan, who had been silent all this time, looked over here with a haggard face: "Princess."

After the words fell, Liao Fuyu smiled and showed her head from behind Ye Wanqing: "Sir, congratulations on finishing the exam."

Chu Xiaoyan's eyes dodged, the corners of his lips moved, and finally he responded with restraint: "Yeah."

Seeing him looking away, Liao Fuyu felt as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water on her. All the joy in her heart disappeared.

A trace of bitterness arose in my heart.

Suddenly, the back of my hand felt warm.

Ye Wanqing held Liao Fuyu's hand, patted it gently, and comforted her silently.

Liao Fuyu's eyes were filled with tears, and she said aggrievedly: "Qing'er..."

As their wedding date was approaching, she was happy but also nervous. On weekdays, she was either learning etiquette from the maid sent by the palace, or memorizing the wedding procedures.

In the end, Chu Xiaoyan didn't want to pay any attention to her at all.

He didn't seem to have any expectations for this marriage.

Is she really that bad?

Liao Fuyu was very sad.

At this time, a young man exclaimed: "Xiao Yan fainted!"

Then, Chu Anlan's voice came: "Xiaoyan, Xiaoyan, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"

Chu Xiaoyan was urgently sent back to Prince Duan's Mansion.

The carriage that came to pick him up from Prince Duan's Mansion was stuck somewhere, so he was carried onto the carriage from the Princess Chang's Mansion.

Fortunately, the carriage was quite spacious.

The carriage was covered with soft cushions and there was a prepared heater.

(End of this chapter)