Zhao Ruxi was just pretending and didn't really want to twist him. When she heard this, she was so embarrassed and angry that she twisted his ears. She didn't let go until Xiao Lingyan begged for mercy.

Two days later, Zhao Ruxi entered the examination room.

It is still the Gongyuan where the provincial examination was held, a familiar place, a familiar process, and a familiar taste. The only difference is the person who invigilates the exam.

There are three exams in total, each lasting three days.

As expected, there were questions about border customs among the exam questions. There were policy questions about border defense and arithmetic questions about grain and grass.

Even before the provincial examination, Zhao Ruxi was checked by the gentlemen from the Imperial College and made up for all her shortcomings in writing. She did not relax in the next six months and practiced writing many articles.

As for this shortcoming in government affairs, she not only read many books on this subject and newspapers in recent years, Xiao Lingyan also collected a large amount of relevant documents for her after returning from the border, and she read them all one by one.

She has a good memory. Even if she cannot recite everything she has read, she can generally remember it. In the past six months, she has become very familiar with all aspects of the Jin Dynasty. Coupled with the knowledge and insights of later generations, she writes novel and original articles.

, has depth and breadth, and often impresses Peng Guoan and other teachers who help her correct homework.

Therefore, during the general exam, she was quite comfortable writing articles, without the anxiety and nervousness of the male candidates.

Zhu returned to the capital a month ago. Just like modern parents who send their children to college entrance exams, she carefully prepared things for Zhao Ruxi for every exam, sent her to the venue, and then personally went there to pick Zhao Ruxi back.

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In the name of taking the old lady's pulse, she specially invited an imperial doctor who was good at regulating the body to come into the house. After taking the old lady's pulse, she asked him about the medicinal food suitable for Zhao Ruxi to take during the exam.

As nervous as her were Princess Shangde and Mrs. Cui. They also sent over valuable medicinal materials suitable for replenishing the body. Worried that Mrs. Zhu would not come back or that no one in the Suiping Mansion knew how to make tonics, they specially sent two

Here comes the cook who prepares medicinal meals.

However, Mrs. Zhu was worried that someone would take this opportunity to drug Zhao Ruxi, and she did not dare to use the cook sent by Princess Shangde, so she declined.

"Mom, you don't need to do anything special. You just need to eat lightly." Zhao Ruxi said, "In addition, you should pay attention to the kitchen and back house these days. Don't let people with ulterior motives do bad things. There is no need to do anything else special.

Just treat it with a normal attitude."

"You don't have to worry about the house and the kitchen. I'll have someone prepare your food in the small kitchen. If you're not with us, you'll be very careful. Don't worry." Madam Zhu said.

Zhao Ruxi nodded.

She wasn't particularly worried.

If someone really doesn't like her, it's not easy to do something here. Xiao Lingyan's secret guards are not vegetarians.

But except Princess Pingyang, who had no dealings with her, no one else would dare to cause trouble at this moment.

The imperial examination is such a serious matter. She is the only female candidate in the new Jieyuan class and has attracted much attention from the emperor. If something happens while she is taking the imperial examination, it would be better if the troublemaker is not caught.

; Once caught, someone might lose their head under the Emperor's thunderous rage.

And even if she fails to pass the national examination, her life will not be affected at all. Therefore, the risk is high and the return is small. Only those with poor brains would take such a risk.

Although Zhao Ruxi said this, the secret guards sent by Zhu and Xiao Lingyan were still very nervous. Ma Sheng was worried that someone would tamper with the horses and carriages, so he simply slept in the stables with Lu Bo.

Needless to say, what they did was really not in vain.

In the early morning before Zhao Ruxi was about to leave for her second exam, someone sneaked into the small kitchen and tried to add medicine to the soup made by the cook. There was a little maid guarding the soup at that time, but it was the sleepiest time.

Some were dozing off and didn't notice someone walking into the kitchen. If the secret guard hadn't noticed, a pebble hit the man's hand. The little maid screamed when she found out, and the mother-in-law and the nurse who were patrolling at night ran in and caught her.

If you kill someone, that person might succeed.

After receiving the report, Mrs. Zhu told Gao Weiqiang not to disturb Zhao Ruxi and asked Gao Weiqiang to take him for interrogation. She also ordered the cook to wash the kitchen pots several times. She watched with her own eyes and made several simple breakfasts again for Zhao Ruxi to eat.

In the examination room, she had time to ask Gao Weiqiang about the results of the interrogation.

"It's Mrs. Wang from Sasu. Her son was tricked some time ago and owed a large gambling debt. That person used this incident to force her. As for who that person is, he covers his face every time we meet.

Mrs. Wang doesn’t know anything, she only knows that it’s a man.”

Zhu almost didn't curse after hearing this.

"There is nothing we can do now. Let's lock up Mrs. Wang first and wait until the girl has finished her exam," said Zhu.

"Madam, Ma Sheng is back and he wants to see you." Cai Die came in and reported.

"I'm just looking for him, let him come in." Zhu said.

Seeing Ma Sheng, Mrs. Zhu asked, "Did you send the girl to the examination room smoothly?" She was afraid that something might go wrong at this stage as well.

"We went in smoothly," Ma Sheng said.

Only then did Zhu feel relieved.

"But before the girl got off the carriage, she asked the villain if something happened at home. She asked the villain to come back and ask you and deal with it," Ma Sheng said again.

Zhu and Gao Weiqiang looked at each other and said with a wry smile: "I knew I couldn't hide it from such a villain like her."

She told Ma Sheng about Mrs. Wang.

As soon as Ma Sheng heard this, he knew that it must be the secret guard who discovered Mrs. Wang's whereabouts, and that was how the matter came to light.

He bowed to Mrs. Zhu and said: "If Madam is at ease, please leave Mrs. Wang and her son to the villain and let the villain handle this matter."

Mrs. Wang's son was also a servant in the mansion, and together with Mrs. Wang's husband, she was in charge of the flowers and trees in the mansion. When Mrs. Wang was arrested, Gao Weiqiang sent people to arrest Mrs. Wang's son and her husband immediately.

Mrs. Zhu knew that Ma Sheng was more than a little more capable than before when he stayed by Zhao Ruxi's side, and was deeply trusted by Zhao Ruxi.

She also knew that Mrs. Wang would not be able to get anything out of her hands; besides beating Mrs. Wang to death or selling her, she had no other option.

She immediately agreed and ordered Gao Weiqiang to hand him over to Ma Sheng.

Gao Weiqiang was very curious when he saw Ma Sheng escorting Mrs. Wang and her son out, but he couldn't ask more questions. He was very envious of Ma Sheng's current status.

This time, he escorted his wife back. After the girl finishes her exam, he will return to Zhao Yuanxun. As a guardian of the Fucheng Magistrate, he is now quite prestigious.
Chapter completed!