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Chapter 23

Wen Ning has never seen such a lively Chang'an Street.

In her previous life, she abided by the rules and never stepped out of the boudoir without permission. No matter how anxious she was, she would only wait for news at home. So she had never seen such a grand event.

Later, she saw so many people on Chang'an Street, but that was in the 19th year of Jiahe. It was the Xuanping Rebellion that almost shook the foundation of the country. The streets were filled with people who fled the capital in a hurry. It had never been as prosperous as it is today.

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Wen Ning said she wanted to stay on the imperial list, but she didn't actually go to the imperial list.

The place was already overcrowded.

She found a seat in the teahouse she had long admired, luxuriously ordered a pot of tea that she would never order, and then waited for news.

The capital city had such a big image, and it was a high-profile scientific examination. Once the results were released, word would spread throughout the streets and alleys. All she could think about was that as soon as the news came out, she would go to the bank to cash in the banknotes.

She also had to hire a few useful servants temporarily to prevent others from cheating on her and defaulting on her debts.

Linglan was beside her but couldn't sit still: "Girl, why don't we go back?"

"What are you going back for? News circulates the fastest here." Wen Ning stared at the crowds of people on the street downstairs.

"Linglan." Wen Ning called Linglan over, "Go downstairs and ask about Liu Ye's ranking, and..."

She knows what she wants to say.

He didn't pass the exam, which shows that his path in this life is different from his previous life, and he might not die on the battlefield so young.

Wen Ning sat patiently in the teahouse, thinking about what was going to happen next.

Several people came in one after another, and they were all talking about Wang You. They only praised him in heaven and earth, but no one talked about the other people on the list.

When Linglan heard this, she almost jumped up from her chair.

You will have to wait a little longer to redeem the banknote later.

He is truly a prince! Our girls are so discerning!

Wen Ning just curled her lips.

Wen Ning paused: "And Shen Jin, how did you do in the exam?"

How can I really not care about someone who I was sincerely happy for when I was young, shed tears for him, and became a widow?

Although they dressed up as men, they were women after all and had many inconveniences.

Linglan opened her mouth in surprise, and Wen Ning waved her hand to tell her to go downstairs quickly.

She came here just to make Pei You hate her even more, and to let the whole city know that she, A Ning, of the Wen family, is devoted to the number one scholar.

It's just that this small concern is so insignificant compared to his life, and compared to her resurrecting her life and making the same mistake again.

She asked Wen Qi to bring more than a dozen people to "catch her son-in-law", but in fact, she never expected to succeed. Pei You was so skilled, how could he really be "caught"? Even if he was caught, he was not

The number one scholar, with his mouth that can persuade even the emperor, how can he give in easily?

It happened to be the most lively time when the No. 1 Scholar was parading around the streets. Everyone wanted to catch a glimpse of the No. 1 Scholar who passed six yuan. At that time, there were not many people exchanging money in the gambling house. It was perfect for her to take advantage of this time to exchange the silver notes.

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Linglan came back soon, her face was mixed with joy and worry. The colors rotated several times. When she walked in front of Wen Ning, she didn't know what expression to use.

Of course, in her setting, Wang You could not be kidnapped. Even if he was kidnapped from the Wen family, he would not agree to get married.

No matter what the situation, she had to go home and wait when Wang You finished his parade.

Finally, she sat next to Wen Ning: "Girl, do you want to hear the good news or the bad news first?"

Although she was mentally prepared, Wen Ning's eyes lit up instantly and her mood became excited.

Too many people can cause trouble.

Wen Ning leaned out and looked at the crowd of people outside, but frowned.

Linglan wanted to ask again, when will we go back to get married? After thinking about it, she shut up, took the money and went downstairs to do some work.

Wen Ning took a sip of tea silently.

It’s okay if you don’t pass the exam.

Wen Ning gave Linglan a piece of silver: "Go and hire a few temporary thugs, and we'll go to the gambling house to redeem the banknotes later!"

I never imagined that it would be so noisy outside today. This situation is most likely to cause a stampede.

Wen Ning was just thinking about it when she heard the gongs and drums playing downstairs. It was very lively, and the crowd surged with it, and there were bursts of cheers and cheers.

But she still held back and asked, "What about the bad news?"

"But Second Young Master Shen spent most of the year in the military camp and only stayed in the Imperial College for a month or two. It's not a surprise that he didn't make the list." Linglan was still worried that her girl would not think well of him, so she added.

I probably want to say that the girl still cares about Mr. Shen.

"Don't worry, I have my own arrangements." Wen Ning said leisurely.

"That's all, don't rush it." When the end came, Wen Ning became calmer, "Let's just drink a few cups of tea and listen to a few plays."

The two of them didn't wait long. Not long after, someone came back happily: "Let me tell you! The prince is very talented, full of knowledge, and has won the first prize time and time again. This time he really lived up to expectations! The new top scorer in the new subject has been handpicked by His Majesty! Listen! He even gave me a plaque with a personal letter, which compares favorably with those from the Imperial College! It’s a great way for us, poor students, to look up to him!"

She made an agreement with Wen Qi that when Wang You returned to the palace after the champion parade was over, he would take the kidnappers directly and take them directly to Wen Mansion to marry him.

But, she won't get married.

"Girl, how about I go down and inquire now?" Linglan looked at the excitement outside and couldn't hold back.

Linglan immediately beamed and said in her ear: "The scholar named Liu Ye actually passed the second-level Jinshi exam!"

The last time they were at Yun Ting Lou, they encountered Shen Jin being drunk. After returning home, she went to inquire about it. It was said that Mr. Shen had been drinking to drown his sorrows since breaking off the engagement. Mrs. Liang also sent a greeting card to the house. Was rejected by the master.

She was worried that Wen Ning would think too much, so she didn't tell her who asked about it.

"The bad news..." Linglan sighed, "The bad news is that Second Young Master Shen has failed the exam."

"But... no..." Ling Lan blushed a little and leaned into Wen Ning's ear, "Don't you want to catch your son-in-law? Girl, you look like this..." How can we get married?

ah……

Wen Ning sighed.

Linglan had no choice but to have tea with her.

Wen Ning knew what she was asking: "That's good news."

Just after midnight, the bustling Chang'an Street suddenly became agitated, and then I heard people running around saying, "The results have been released, the results have been released in the spring!"

The crowd cheered and surged quickly towards the Ministry of Ceremonies.

Wen Ning blinked. She was now filled with five thousand taels of silver and almost forgot about it.

The parade began.

Wen Ning glanced downstairs and saw that Linglan hadn't come back yet.

She held her chin up and looked out the window.

The teahouse she was in was in the center of Chang'an Street. After a while, the sound of gongs and drums became louder and louder, and she saw Pei You, dressed in gray and cloth robes, riding high on a horse, slowly approaching surrounded by people.
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