The five princes were very happy when they heard this. They were just escaping, so they could go anywhere.

As soon as they finished talking, a group of robbers suddenly came in front of them.

"You, leave everything in the carriage!"

The coachman and the five princes were so scared that they quickly got on the carriage.

The five princes sat in the carriage, shrinking their heads and not daring to move.

The coachman had seen the world and said bluntly: "There is nothing in my carriage, it is empty."

The bandits did not believe it, strode to the carriage and pulled open the curtain of the carriage.

Seeing them, the fifth prince was so scared that he threw the whole bundle out without thinking, "There is silver here!"

This shocked the bandits and the coachman.

The bandits immediately surrounded the bundle and opened it, and saw that it was full of gold, silver and jewelry.

Seeing this, the coachman hurriedly drove the carriage away.

"Young man, sit tight."

The fifth prince grabbed the carriage, "Okay, uncle."

The coachman accelerated the carriage and ran away before the bandits noticed it.

After arriving at a safe place, the driver slowed down, breathed a sigh of relief and asked the fifth prince: "You said your parents are dead, why did you bring so much gold, silver and jewelry?!"

The fifth prince lowered his head and wanted to cry, "That's all my belongings."

The driver was stunned, "You silly boy, you only need to throw away some of the silver just now, why didn't you leave any silver for yourself!"

The fifth prince also regretted it at this time, "I was really too scared!"

The driver shook his head helplessly, "You are such a coward!"

The fifth prince had no money left, so he had to follow the driver shamelessly.

The driver continued to drive towards Cheng'an County.

Ten days later, the palace examination began.

Zhou Ruiyuan carefully changed his appearance before entering the palace.

After four years, he finally returned to the palace.

But this time he was no longer the prince, but a candidate.

During the palace examination, the emperor admired him, so after he finished answering the questions, he did not embarrass him. He just asked him a few questions and let him go.

When he left, he had to lower his head to avoid being recognized by the ministers in the court.

Fortunately, the whole day was safe and sound, and no one recognized him as the former crown prince.

Two days later, the list of the examination was released.

Although Zhou Ruiyuan did not get the top prize, he got the third prize.

For him, the top prize was too eye-catching, and the third prize was just right.

The next day, the young and handsome third prize man followed a group of candidates on the list to the palace again. After leaving the palace this time, he received the emperor's imperial edict.

The emperor personally appointed him as the county magistrate of Cheng'an County, and after one year, he went to Beijing to serve as the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

This was nothing more than a show for others. He first served as a minor official in the local area for a year, and then gave him a chance to make merit and be promoted to the third rank.

After Zhou Ruiyuan received the imperial edict, he was still a little surprised. He didn't expect the emperor to think so highly of him.

However, this was also an opportunity.

Three days later, Zhou Ruiyuan rushed to Cheng'an County with the appointment of Cheng'an County Magistrate.

In Changliu Village.

Du Wanchun heard that the coachman had returned, and hurriedly greeted him with a smile, "Uncle Zhang, how is my husband doing in the capital?"

The coachman smiled and replied, "Manager Zhou is doing well in the capital."

The fifth prince in the carriage heard the voice and looked at Du Wanchun, "Uncle, who is this?"

The coachman replied, "This is our eldest young lady."

At this time, Aunt Zhou also came over with a smile, "Did he receive all the things?"

As soon as she finished speaking, her eyes fell on the figure of the fifth prince, and both of them were startled.

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