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Wang Ruofu injured her leg and needed a doctor to apply medicine, so she couldn't go out to check the list.

Sheng Hong had no choice but to take Lin Qinshuang and others with him. The carriage had just stopped outside the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall.

Rulan pulled Minglan and squeezed into the crowd impatiently, her eyes constantly scanning the list.

Sheng Hong stood beside the carriage, his fingers constantly stroking the corners of his clothes. He really wanted to go and see the list in person, but because of his identity as an official of the Ministry of Personnel, he couldn't squeeze into the crowd.

After a moment, Minglan stood on tiptoe, her eyes gleaming with a brilliant light, "Fifth sister, look, look!"

"Second brother won!"

"Where is it? Show it to me!" Rulan urged impatiently while searching.

Minglan said in a clear voice, "Thirteenth place, Second Brother is thirteenth place!"

"I saw it!" Rulan cheered, turned around and pulled Sheng Changbai over from the side.

Sheng Changbai stared at the names on the list, and his tense heart finally relaxed.

He looked around and asked softly, "Have you two seen Gu Erlang?"

Minglan and Rulan shook their heads at the same time.

"Please help me find out if his name is on the list." Sheng Changbai said with a smile.

Although they have not known each other for long, they have become close friends.

Rulan snorted softly, "Second brother, just look at it yourself. Xiaoliu and I are going to find Daddy!"

Lin Qinshuang and Molan's expressions became increasingly ugly.

Sheng Changfeng was even more anxious, with beads of sweat on his forehead, and his eyes scanned the list again and again.

When he confirmed that his name was not on the list, he felt as if he had fallen into an icy cave. "This is impossible! How could I fail the exam?!"

"Third brother, what's wrong with you? Didn't you vow to pass the exam before entering the examination room?"

Molan frowned, looking unhappy, feeling that her brother was not living up to her expectations at all.

Lin Qinshuang grabbed Changfeng's sleeve and gritted her teeth, "Hurry up and keep looking. Maybe we're just dazzled!"

When Sheng Hong learned of Changbai's ranking, he was naturally overjoyed.

After a moment, he asked gently, "Where's Chang Feng? Is his name on the list?"

Rulan curled her lips and said, "If Third Brother's name was mentioned, Fourth Sister would have come running to announce the good news long ago. How come he's still nowhere to be seen?"

Upon hearing this, Sheng Hong's joy faded a bit, and he instructed Dong Rong beside him, "Since they didn't win, let them return home quickly. What are they still crowding here for?"

At the Duke of Qi's Mansion, Qi Heng took Buwei for a look around and then came to the carriage in a daze.

Princess Pingning did not give up. She stood in front of the list and searched for Qi Heng's name over and over again.

Finally, she entered the carriage with her maid with a gloomy expression.

Qi Heng lowered his eyes, "Mother, it's my fault..."

Duke Qi consoled him, "It's rare to succeed in one go. There haven't been many since the founding of this dynasty."

"I'll ask Master Hai about it in a few days to see where you made the mistake. You'll need to pay more attention to it next time you take the test."

Princess Pingning took a deep breath and remained silent.

She just thought that it was the concubine of the Sheng family who made her son uneasy, which was why he failed the exam.

At the same time, in the East Palace, Mingde Hall.

Gu Yankai sighed softly, looked at Zhao Han with a worried look on his face, and asked in a deep voice, "Does Your Highness know the whereabouts of Erlang?"

"After he packed up and left yesterday, there's been no trace of him. I sent people to search every brothel and hotel, but there's no sign of him."

Zhao Han looked calm and waved his hand, saying, "Don't worry, Lord Gu. If I'm not mistaken, Zhong Huai is with his childhood wet nurse, Nanny Chang."

"Chang?" Gu Yan's heart tightened.

"Yes, Zhong Huai has already brought her to the capital."

Gu Yankai frowned, and then he understood why Gu Tingye suddenly asked him that question.

Chapter 112 Gu Yankai's Entrustment, Changbai's Marriage

"To be honest, Your Highness, among these three sons, only Erlang is most similar to me."

"But he is so naughty and has repeatedly caused trouble. Everyone in Bianjing knows that there is a lawless evildoer in my Ningyuan Marquis Mansion. The saying "bad parenting" has been with me for many years."

"Today he accused me of partiality, but given his perverse temper when he was young, I'm afraid there wouldn't be a single person in Bianjing who would believe a word he said, let alone the senior officials."

"I feel bad for Yang Wuyuan. Erlang is just blinded by greed. He deserves to fail the exam."

Ever since Gu Tingye left the Marquis' Mansion in anger.

Gu Yankai returned to the study, calmed down, thought about it carefully, and felt that this matter was indeed a bit strange.

If Gu Tingye had told others about it when he was drunk outside, how come no one had heard anything about it over the years?

Just at this critical moment when the results were to be announced, the matter suddenly came to the attention of the Censorate.

In the entire marquis's mansion, the only person who could deal with the officials of the Censorate, besides himself, was Dalang Gu Tingyu.

But even if he knew the truth, what could he do? The words came from Gu Tingye's mouth, and he couldn't wash them off even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

Not to mention that Gu Tingyu had a chronic illness since his mother's womb, was weak, and had to take medicine all year round.

The imperial physician asserted several times that he would not live long.

As the Marquis of Ningyuan, for the sake of the foundation of the Marquisate, he could only pretend to be ignorant and turn a blind eye to this matter.

As for apologizing to Gu Tingye, that was even more impossible. He simply couldn't bring himself to do that.

At this time, Gu Yankai slowly stood up, bowed deeply and said: "Erlang has a stubborn personality and doesn't have many close friends in Bianjing."

"The path of the imperial examination is completely blocked. I wonder if Your Highness can persuade Erlang to gain some experience in the army."

The eldest son will inherit the title in the future. Even if Gu Tingwei is incompetent, there is still Xiao Qin and the Dongchang Marquisate.

Only Gu Tingye, if he wants a career and a future, can only rely on his own efforts.

The Bai family's fortune can only ensure that he has enough food and clothing.

He was very worried that Gu Tingye would never recover from this and would continue to hang out in brothels like he did in the past, becoming a shameful figure in the circle of nobles in Bianliang.

Seeing this, Zhao Han hurried forward to help him up, and said in a gentle voice: "Don't worry, Lord Gu, this is exactly what I meant."

"If there is a suitable opportunity, I will definitely recommend him personally."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yankai looked up at Zhao Han, feeling a mixture of emotions. "This old minister thanks Your Highness for your grace on behalf of Erlang!"

"Gu Hou, there is no need to do this."

When Gu Yankai sat down again, he took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Zhao Han.

"I've fought in the army for many years and have many hidden ailments. After returning from the northwest, my old injuries have become even more frequent."

"I'm afraid I won't be able to see Erlang achieve great things in the future. This is the detailed dowry for his mother, Lady Bai."

"If that day ever comes, Your Highness, please read this letter in front of the elders of the Gu family, so that you can give Erlang an explanation."

Zhao Han took the letter and sighed softly, "Marquis Gu is so concerned about Zhong Huai, why doesn't he tell him about his worries in person?"

"Perhaps Zhong Huai is also waiting for the day when he can open his heart to you, Lord Gu."

Gu Yankai shook his head repeatedly, "This old minister and this evil creature are at odds. Every time we have a dispute, he kneels in the courtyard, acting as if he's right."

"If I don't beat him up, how can I save my dignity?"

"What's even more hateful is that he actually urged me to do it quickly if I wanted to, and not to delay his business!"

Zhao Han smiled helplessly, feeling that neither the father nor the son could talk properly.

However, the fact that Gu Yankai was able to hand this letter to me probably meant that he had discovered that the Marquis' Mansion was not as peaceful as it seemed.

Jiying Lane, Sheng Family. After Sheng Hong returned home, he led everyone straight to Shou'an Hall.

"Mom, congratulations to Mom!"

"Changbai lived up to everyone's expectations and passed the imperial examination!"

Supported by Mother Liu, Wang Ruofu limped to the old lady, her heart filled with uncontrollable joy.

After Changbai becomes an official in the court, the Sheng family will be a noble family, and their status in the capital will be much higher.

Old Mrs. Sheng smiled and nodded, listening to the noisy sounds outside.

She said gently, "Changbai High School is a happy event, and we should celebrate it properly."

"It's just that the children of the Ningyuan Marquis's Mansion and the Qiguo Duke's Mansion were both studying in our house. Now that they didn't pass, ours will pass."

"If they make a big fuss and let the whole city know about it, how will they save their face?"

Sheng Hong was most afraid of making enemies. He took a deep breath, stood up, and said, "Mother is right. I was inconsiderate!"

Wang Ruofu also hurriedly asked the servants who were preparing to make firecrackers and hang lanterns to stop.

"Xiao Liu, did you see just now that Lin Qige came back in disgrace from the back door?"

"Molan's face turned green with anger. It really made me laugh to death!"

"Our second brother deserves to be the best. Let's see how arrogant Molan is!"

Rulan stood beside Minglan with a rosy face, feeling extremely happy.

Minglan blinked and smiled. She was not as happy as Young Master Lan that her second brother could pass the high school entrance examination.

Wang Ruofu held the handkerchief, stretched her neck, and asked tentatively, "Mother, sir, now that Bai'er has passed the imperial examination, isn't it time to find him a marriage partner?"

Sheng Hong waved his hand and grinned, "Our Hua'er is the Crown Princess, and Bai'er passed the imperial examination on the first try."

"I'm afraid that in a few days, there will be too many families proposing marriage to count. You must deal with them well."

"There's no rush for his marriage. He must find a woman with a good family background and good character."

Wang Ruofu nodded rapidly, her eyes unconsciously becoming a little vague.

Before the usury incident was exposed, Wang Ruoyu had intended to marry Kang Yuner to the Sheng family, under the pretext of helping him deal with the old lady and Lin Qinshuang.

At that time, she thought that she was her own niece after all, which was better than an outsider, so she agreed vaguely.