C142 (2/2)

Ershan looked at Sovereign King: ”This student is Ling Chaofeng's brother, the son of Ling Xiao Inn.”

Inside the Prime Minister's Estate, because his own son had participated in the examination and the Hall Competition, Grand Councilor Counselor-in-chief Bi had avoided taking part in the examination and was anxiously waiting for the results together with his family.

His son had only made it to the fifth place in the examination, so if he made it to the top three, he would definitely be mocked by his peers.

”Little Xi, go take a look. Why hasn't there been any news yet?” The reason the Old Madem brought Hanxi back from the temple was to receive good news from her grandson. And her grandson was not only Bi Zhenye, he was also from another industry as well.

Just as Hanxi got up, the servant ran back and said with a face full of hesitation: ”Master, Young Master did not make it to the top three.”

Mrs. Bi fell heavily onto the chair. He let out a long sigh, feeling both anger and resentment. However, he heard his mother ask anxiously: ”What about the industry?”

The servant was startled, Hanxi quickly replied: ”It was Ling Yu.”

That person hurriedly replied, ”He's not in the top three either.”

Grand Councilor Counselor-in-chief Bi looked at him in shock: ”Really, Ling Xu isn't in the top three?”

At the moment, the officials under the Grand Councilor Counselor-in-chief Bi had rushed over, wanting to tell him everything that had happened today. Thus, he brought them to the study room in a hurry.

In the hall, the Old Madem sighed lightly: ”It's alright, we have already advanced. Little Xi, come and help Grandma go back to her room. ”

”That's right. After all, he is a scholar, and that shabby inn has ties to the royal family. What is he worried about?” Mrs. Bi stood up and smiled mournfully, ”He is the direct descendant of our son, Zhenye. He is just a concubine's son.

Old Madem sneered: ”This is retribution, you can't blame others, you can only blame yourself. Zhenye and Hanxi are innocent, don't drag them into this, do you think that Zhenye has no hope? I don't think so. Their brothers are very close, and they will support each other. ”However, all of the good things are unrelated to you. All of the evil things are done by you.”

She could only persuade her grandmother and send her back to the Inner Palace for a rest. As soon as the grandfather and grandson pair walked to the corridor, they heard their mother wailing miserably, and she asked in a shrill voice, ”Why, why ….”

Outside of the imperial city, the top scorer led the group on horseback to receive congratulations from the people. As the long line of people left, the streets were filled with cheering civilians and family members of the top three. The whole city was filled with a sense of joy and excitement.

Ershan was walking alone on the road back to the inn. Without the top scholar, no one would pursue him, and Bi Zhenye had long been carried away by his family.

Suddenly, someone patted his back. He turned around and saw that it was his elder brother.

Bi Zhenye laughed: Go have a drink? I haven't had a drink in a long, long time. ”

Ershan asked: ”Are you good at drinking?”

The rankings for the top three new subjects were quickly released to the entire country. A few days later, the Prefect Liang received the news.

As for the Li Prefecture, they had already made preparations to celebrate their top scholar. As a result, Ling Qian was not even in the top three, nor was he a flower scout.

When the news spread to the tavern, no one was disappointed. Now that the Xiaowan and Little Pei had been found again, the entire family was neat and tidy. When Ershan returned back from his work in the capital, the family was reunited.

Although no one brought up the matter of courting death, Susu was still very worried, and wanted Xiaowan to go to her house in Baisha Village to stay with her for a few days.

Today, because she was receiving the Constable Li, Xiaowan had finally returned to the inn. As usual, Aunt Zhang would stuff some beef and wine dishes onto him, but today, she said: ”If I knew earlier, I wouldn't have stayed over for a night and not had a drink with the shopkeeper. Maybe I would have owed the wine, but Manager Ling is still alive.”

He sighed, put down the wine and dishes, and said goodbye to everyone before urging his horse to leave.

Aunt Zhang looked at Xiaowan, and walked up to her and advised: ”Don't be sad, it's because we are good to Feng Ren, that's why everyone cares about him.”

Xiaowan nodded: ”I know.”

Aunt Zhang pursed her lips and said worriedly: ”Evening, no matter where you go, you have to tell Aunt that our family will always be together.”

Xiaowan still nodded. ”Aunt, don't worry.”

That night, Little Pei slept at Susu's house while Xiaowan slept alone on the bed. In fact, in the past few days, she had been repeatedly thinking about what had happened that day.

She gradually understood the meaning of his mother-in-law's words, as if it was because of her that her husband died. On that day, when she was looking to die to find her husband, she called out Ling Chaofeng.

”Is it all my fault?” Xiaowan sat up, hugging her blanket, ”Could it be because of me?”

It was at this moment, the window was opened by the strong wind, and a cold wind blew in. Xiaowan opened the curtain, and saw a woman walking towards her.

Yue Huaiyin? How could she still be alive …

Xiaowan's entire body tensed up, while Yue Huaiyin laughed sharply: ”Mu Xiaowan, you also have such a day?”