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"Compao!"

Shen Yanci walked steadily and confidently, his expression radiant. In this period of time, he seemed to have been reborn.

Tao Xiang went out to greet her, but when she went back inside, Ruosheng was no longer there.

She was somewhat disappointed.

Oh, handsome man! I can't see him anymore!

Shen Yanci sensed a hint of resentment in her gaze and whispered to Renbao, "What's wrong with your maid? Is she squinting?"

Renbao tilted her head and looked at Taoxiang: "Sister Taoxiang?"

Tao Xiang forced a smile and said, "Young Master Shen is mistaken. This servant was simply mesmerized by your handsome appearance."

Really? Something feels off.

Shen Yanci didn't dwell on it and said to Renbao with a big smile, "Thanks to you, my leg was able to heal and I can continue to participate in the imperial examinations in the future."

Once he's on the list and enters the imperial court, he'll definitely be Renbao's staunch supporter!

At that moment, he was unaware that he was not the only one who thought this way. All the ministers who would later become powerful figures in the court were loyal supporters of Renbao, vying for and fighting over her.

You have to wait in line if you want to speak to Renbao alone!

"Brother Shen is the third-ranked scholar in the imperial examination," Renbao said crisply, looking at his face.

Shen Yanci couldn't help but smile: "I haven't even returned to the academy yet, and Renbao is already so certain?"

Renbao hummed in agreement: "You're good-looking."

Shen Yanci laughed even harder and teased her, "Then who is the top scholar?"

"He's my uncle!"

When Pei Gufeng was mentioned, Renbao proudly puffed out his little chest.

Shen Yanci knew him.

The Pei family is full of military officers, but one of them is an exceptionally intelligent man whose mind is almost supernatural. He can rout the enemy army simply by using his brain to devise strategies.

If Pei Gufeng had taken the imperial examination in the same year as him, it would have been very difficult for him to outperform him.

"Renbao's uncle is certainly impressive," Shen Yanci said with a smile, while taking out an invitation from his pocket. "The chrysanthemum appreciation banquet is in a few days. All the young men and women from the city's noble families will be there. Would Renbao like to come too? Your brothers will show you around."

Renbao took the invitation, her attention drawn to the gold leaf on it. She touched it with her fingertip and said in a childish voice, "There's too little, it's not bright enough."

Shen Yanci patted her head and smiled, "I almost forgot, I brought you a thank-you gift."

He clapped his hands.

The accompanying servant carried in a large sandalwood box, and as the lid was opened...

Golden bells, golden melon seeds, golden dove carts, golden spinning tops…

A dazzling array of tiny gold toys suitable for three-year-olds were piled up.

Renbao's eyes lit up. He took the Golden Dove Chariot to the table, gently tugged the thin thread, and the wheels of the Golden Dove Chariot slid off the table.

Her gaze followed the golden dove carriage as it sped away, a wide grin spreading across her face as she exclaimed with a charmingly naive delight, "Fun!"

Seeing that she liked it, Shen Yanci smiled as well.

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At the Du residence, Vice Minister Du was restless early in the morning.

"Sir, Madam hired bandits to raid the execution ground, but they were captured by the Dali Temple." The steward rushed into the room, urgently relaying the news he had heard.

After he finished speaking, he paused for a moment and continued.

"The lady even publicly complained that the little celestial master accepted the gold you gave him but refused to release him."

Vice Minister Du suddenly stood up from the stool.

They hired bandits to rob people and slander Renbao.

Each of these incidents could cost him his official position.

What an idiot! He did something so foolish.

Vice Minister Du closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again, his voice low and deep: "Where is he?"

The steward knew who Minister Du was referring to and cautiously replied, "That's all."

Vice Minister Du froze, his knuckles turning white as he gripped the edge of the table.

When Renbao refused the gold, Vice Minister Du abandoned Du Congfei, because it was not worth it to drag the entire Du family down with him for the sake of one man.

But upon hearing the news of his death, Vice Minister Du's face paled, and he remained silent for a long time before saying, "Bring me your official robes."

He wants to go to the palace.

"Little Celestial Master, His Majesty summons you to the palace." Eunuch Liu personally went to the Su residence to invite Renbao.

Renbao was engrossed in playing chess with Shen Yanci when he heard this and shook his head: "Renbao doesn't want to go to the palace today, I want to play chess with Brother Shen."

Shen Yanci was accommodating to her and willing to play with her.

By the time she returned from the palace, Shen Yanci had already left.

"Little Celestial Master, this..." Eunuch Liu looked troubled and pleaded with Shen Yanci, "Young Master Shen."

Shen Yanci coughed lightly: "Renbao, I'll accompany you to the palace gate and wait for you to come out, okay?"

Renbao pouted: "Okay, okay, don't lie."

"I promise I won't," Shen Yanci said with a smile, getting up to tidy up the chessboard.

Eunuch Liu breathed a sigh of relief and said softly to him, "Thank you, Young Master Shen."

Shen Yanci tentatively asked, "May I ask, Eunuch Liu, is His Majesty's search for Renbao a good idea or...?"

Eunuch Liu smiled and said, "Of course it's a good thing."

Shen Yanci felt relieved.

The carriage arrived at the palace gate.

Renbao jumped down, turned around and waved to Shen Yanci: "Brother Shen, wait for me!"

Shen Yanci smiled and said, "I know, go ahead."

As soon as Renbao entered the palace, Vice Minister Du arrived shortly after.

"Lord Du?" Shen Yanci glanced at him, muttering to himself inside the carriage. He tapped his fingers lightly on the window sill, and a dark glint flashed in his eyes as he thought of what had happened at the execution ground.

Du, the Vice Minister, was so eager to see the Emperor that he didn't notice Renbao's carriage.

"Uncle Emperor, what do you want with Renbao?" Renbao swaggered into the Golden Palace, his face giving off a "you better be in trouble" look.

The emperor couldn't help but chuckle: "Oh, who upset our little celestial master?"

Renbao pointed at him: "You."

The emperor looked completely bewildered: "Me?"

"Yes!" Renbao exclaimed crisply, climbing onto the dragon throne and squeezing closer to him, her chubby little face pointing accusingly, "You interrupted my game of chess with Brother Shen!"

The emperor was both amused and exasperated, and coaxed, "So that's how it is. It was indeed my fault. But I heard you accepted gold from that old fox, Minister Du. Is that true?"

Renbao exclaimed, "When did he become an old fox? He's a human being! Uncle Emperor, did you open my third eye?"

Renbao made a gesture as if he was about to pry open the emperor's eyelids.

"No," the emperor quickly dodged the question. "The old fox means he's cunning and treacherous."

Renbao seemed to understand but not quite: "So, he's very smart?"

The emperor stroked his beard: "You could say that."

The next moment, he heard Renbao say in a strong voice, "That emperor uncle is also an old fox!"

emperor:………

He didn't want to admit it.

Eunuch Liu suppressed a laugh and tried to smooth things over, saying, "Little Celestial Master, that gold..."

"Renbao doesn't want his gold!" Renbao said angrily. "His son must die!"

"Your Majesty!" Before Minister Du even entered the Golden Palace, his wailing voice rang out, "I am guilty!"