It's evening.
The usually bustling streets of Kyoto seem exceptionally quiet today.
There are still some people, but the sounds seem to have disappeared.
The street vendors stopped shouting.
The sounds of people waving whips to drive horse-drawn carriages and people carrying loads through the streets suddenly disappeared.
The pedestrians walking on the road also lowered their voices while chatting.
There were suddenly fewer readers on the streets.
Because tomorrow is the imperial examination held once every three years in the Great Yan Dynasty, the scholars who have gathered in Kyoto from all over the country need a quiet environment to study or rest.
Therefore, martial law has been imposed in Kyoto since three days ago.
No one is allowed to make loud noises or fight at any time of the day or night, which will disturb the candidates. Otherwise, the punishment will be severe.
For the first time ever, the brothel closed its doors to visitors for three days.
Especially those inns where candidates were staying were all very quiet, and there were even soldiers patrolling in front of the doors frequently.
The whole of Kyoto became quiet.
Luo Qingzhou came out of the palace and walked on the streets of the inner city. He looked at the vendors and pedestrians talking in soft voices and the people living in harmony. For a moment, he was unable to adapt.
Into the alley.
He took off his mask, put on a Confucian robe, and put away his warrior's aura. He suddenly transformed himself into a handsome, elegant, and graceful scholar.
at the same time.
In the hall of the Qin Mansion, Song Ruyue was looking worried and sighing.
Miss Qin Er didn't dare to say a word.
"The exam is tomorrow, but that boy is nowhere to be seen. Wei Mo, you always say that he is studying at a friend's place. Which friend is that? Tell me."
"Just continue to help him deceive mother! You silly girl, he lied to you that you were going out to study, but maybe he went out to fool around with those bad friends."
"Men, it's dangerous to hang out outside all day and not come home. There are so many vixens out there, be careful that the guy will be seduced away and abandon you directly..."
"Hey, my Qin family treats him well. We gave him everything in the bowls, plates, and even pots. If he really runs away, I..."
At this time, Xiaodie beside her couldn't help but said weakly: "Madam, the young master won't run away..."
Song Ruyue glared at her immediately, "Where is he? The imperial examination will be held tomorrow. If he didn't run away, why hasn't he come back yet? You all, everyone in the mansion is speaking for him. Be careful not to be cheated by that heartless man and count money for him."
Xiaodie lowered her head and dared not say another word.
Song Ruyue suddenly felt sad and aggrieved, her eyes red as she said, "Xiaodie, you know it best. When that boy first came to my Qin Mansion, he had nothing, but we didn't despise him. Not only did we marry my most beautiful daughter to him, we also gave him a small courtyard for him to study in peace... In the past two years, our Qin family has never treated him badly. He has ruined everything in the mansion, and I didn't say anything..."
Xiaodie's eyes widened.
At this moment, Qing'er suddenly ran in from outside and said, "Madam, the son-in-law is back."
Song Ruyue stood up from her chair, wiped away the tears that were about to fall, and asked happily, "Really?"
Qing'er nodded and said, "Yes."
At this time, a familiar figure in a Confucian robe walked in from the gate.
"snort!"
Song Ruyue immediately sat back in her chair, and her face regained the dignity of an elder.
Luo Qingzhou walked into the hall, glanced at her, and said with a cupped hand: "I'm sorry to have worried my mother-in-law. Qingzhou was studying and reviewing at a friend's place, so I just came back today."
Song Ruyue said with a straight face: "Which friend?"
Luo Qingzhou glanced at Miss Qin Er, lowered his head and said, "King of the Northern Territory."
Song Ruyue was stunned and asked, "Isn't the King of the Northern Territory accompanying Your Majesty? Where is he now?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "He is in the palace. There are many books in the palace, so he invited Qingzhou to study there. Qingzhou can occasionally meet His Majesty and discuss state affairs with His Majesty."
When Song Ruyue heard this, she immediately smiled: "Oh, in the palace, you can often talk to His Majesty? Haha, good, good... Qingzhou, tomorrow is the Spring Examination, and you didn't even let anyone come back to tell us. Everyone is worried about you. By the way, Meijiao and the others also live in the palace, didn't you go to see them?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "Qingzhou knew that the Spring Examination was approaching, so he focused on studying and reviewing his lessons, and had no time to look for the princess and the others."
Song Ruyue smiled and said, "Yes, yes, reviewing your lessons is important, and you really shouldn't be distracted by other things."
Then he moved closer to him and lowered his voice and said, "Qingzhou, His Majesty thinks highly of you and meets you often in the palace. Did he tell you some... ahem... questions about this exam?"
Luo Qingzhou immediately said seriously: "Mother-in-law, this is not acceptable. The test questions are related to the fate of all candidates in the world, and even to the fate of the country and the people. How can it be revealed in advance? Even Your Majesty must not tell anyone in advance."
Song Ruyue smiled awkwardly and said quickly: "Mother-in-law knows, and it's important for her to know, I'm just asking casually."
Luo Qingzhou didn't say anything else.
Song Ruyue asked again: "Qingzhou, how is your review going?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "Just... ahem, it's okay."
Miss Qin Er, who was standing by, covered her mouth.
Song Ruyue didn't say anything more, and said, "Okay, go back and review more. Later, my mother-in-law will ask Mei'er to bring you some chicken soup. You must go to bed early tonight. Tomorrow morning, my mother-in-law will wake you up. By the way, there is also..."
Luo Qingzhou lowered his head and listened attentively.
Song Ruyue suddenly smiled again and said, "It's okay, Qingzhou, you can go back first. Mother-in-law still has something to tell Weimo and the others."
Luo Qingzhou didn't ask any more questions and said goodbye and left.
After he left, Song Ruyue immediately looked at Xiaodie and Qiu'er Zhu'er, and said seriously: "Don't mess around with your son-in-law tonight. Keep an eye on him and don't let him run out. Let him save his energy for tomorrow's exam."
Xiaodie and the other two immediately blushed and lowered their heads and said, "Yes, ma'am."
After Luo Qingzhou returned to Meixiang Garden, he first collected the spiritual liquid on the table, turned the Sun and Moon Mirror over, then cut his finger and dripped two drops of blood on it.
The blood fell on the mirror and quickly disappeared.
Only then did he sit down at the table, took the books that were required for the exam, and began to read them page by page.
With his photographic memory, he had already memorized it.
But to be safe, you should watch it again.
Although he is now a cultivator and does not take tomorrow's exam seriously, he must pass it this time, whether for the Qin family's reputation or for his mother.
At least in the top three.
In this way, the mother's spirit in heaven will also feel comforted.
And the Qin family will have more face.
After all, in the eyes of outsiders, his identity in the Qin family is that of a scholar, and he is also the first talented person in Mo City.
Finished a book very quickly.
He opened the second book.
Outside the window, the sun sets and night falls quietly.
A while later.
Miss Qin II just came back with Qiu'er, Xiaodie and Zhu'er, and brought a sumptuous dinner.
The two of them were eating at the table.
Miss Qin Er smiled and said, "If Brother Qingzhou doesn't come back today, mother will cry. Mother hasn't slept well these past few nights. Every morning, before dawn, she comes here to ask Weimo if he's back."
Luo Qingzhou apologized: "I was practicing and forgot the time."
Miss Qin Er helped him pick up the dishes and deliberately said, "I thought Brother Qingzhou didn't want to return to our Qin family anymore because he had His Majesty."
Luo Qingzhou said: "How is that possible? This place will always be my home. Even His Majesty's place cannot compare to this."
Miss Qin sighed upon hearing this and said, "It's a pity that His Majesty got there first. His Majesty has a baby, but we don't."
Luo Qingzhou lowered his head to eat, speechless for a moment.
Miss Qin Er glanced at him and whispered, "Brother Qingzhou, Chanchan is not in good health, and Weimo can't do it either. But Xiaodie and Qiu'er are both fine. If that doesn't work, Bailing and... Sister should be able to do it, too."
Luo Qingzhou: “…”
Miss Qin Er said in a quiet tone: "Brother Qingzhou, you can't be fond of the new and dislike the old, and favor one over the other."
Luo Qingzhou coughed and said, "I'll try harder after the exam."
Miss Qin Er's expression changed, and she asked, "Who are you working hard with?"
Luo Qingzhou looked at her and said, "It's not with you anyway, so don't worry about it."
After saying that, he suddenly felt that this sentence seemed a bit cruel, and hurriedly added: "When you are well, I will definitely make you get what you want. By the way, Wei Mo, how have you been these days? Are you still coughing?"
Miss Qin Er said softly: "No more, it's fine."
Luo Qingzhou glanced at her slightly pale face, did not ask any more questions, and continued to eat with his head down.
"Oh, brother Qingzhou, daddy and second brother have gone to the northern border to join the army again. I heard from sister Meijiao that the army of the Great Mongol Empire is gathering at the border again."
Luo Qingzhou paused, a cold light flashed in his eyes, he pondered for a moment, and comforted: "It's okay, Da Meng should not dare to start a war for the time being."
Soon, he finished the whole table of food.
Just as he was about to go back to his room to continue reading, Miss Qin II whispered again, "Brother Qingzhou, Bailing and Chanchan will come over often these days."
Luo Qingzhou was slightly startled, paused, and said: "Where is the eldest lady?"
Miss Qin shook her head: "My sister didn't come, but doesn't Bailing represent her?"
Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "I understand. I won't go tonight. I'll go after I finish my exam tomorrow."
Miss Qin Er didn't say anything else.
Luo Qingzhou entered the room, sat down at the table and continued reading.
An hour later.
Miss Qin Er whispered at the door: "Brother Qingzhou, you sleep alone tonight. Weimo wants to sleep at my sister's place."
Luo Qingzhou looked at her and said, "Don't worry about disturbing me. I'm a cultivator, so it doesn't matter if I don't sleep for a few nights."
Miss Qin Er said softly: "It's not that I'm afraid of disturbing Brother Qingzhou, Weimo just wants to accompany my sister. My sister is always alone and lonely."
Luo Qingzhou fell silent.
Miss Qin Er said nothing more and left with Zhu'er's help.
Xiaodie and Qiuer stayed in Meixiang Garden.
Luo Qingzhou stopped thinking about it and continued reading the book.
It was almost dawn.
Qiu Er gently reminded at the door: "Son-in-law, it's time to go to bed. You have to get up early tomorrow morning."
Xiaodie brought some hot water.
Under the service and supervision of the two little maids, Luo Qingzhou washed his face and feet, and then went to bed.
Qiu'er blew out the candle on the table and prepared to leave.
Luo Qingzhou looked at her slender figure in a yellow dress and suddenly said, "Qiu'er, I'm not used to sleeping alone, and I can't fall asleep."
Qiu Er turned her head and said with a smile, "Son-in-law, don't even think about it tonight. If Madam knew, she would throw us into the well."
Luo Qingzhou said: "Is it that serious
Qiu Er said, "Of course, Madam has been looking forward to your son-in-law's participation in the imperial examination for a long time and has high hopes for him."
Luo Qingzhou said: "It doesn't matter, I have confidence. In fact, I don't want to do anything, I just want to chat with you and Xiaodie, talk, and relax my nervous mood."
Qiu Er immediately left the room and said with a sweet smile at the door: "Master is a liar, I will never believe you."
Xiaodie also laughed outside and said, "Sir, have a good rest. It's impossible tonight. We will lock the door later, hum."
At this time, Qiu'er suddenly poked her head in from the doorway and said, "By the way, Master, I heard from Zhu'er that you like to eat soup dumplings, right? If you like it, I'll get up early tomorrow morning and go out to buy some."
Luo Qingzhou said: "The ones outside are not clean and I can't eat them. I like the ones Zhu'er makes."
Xiaodie was immediately surprised and asked, "Sir, Sister Zhu'er can make soup dumplings? How come I don't know?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "What's there that I can't do? Just put some soup in the buns. I don't want to eat it yet, so don't bother."
Xiaodie seemed to want to say something, but Qiuer closed the door and pulled her away.
"Uncle, go to bed early."
The two little girls returned to their room and locked the door casually.
Luo Qingzhou lay on the bed for a while, but he didn't feel sleepy at all. He had to take out the message and send a message to the princess first.
The message came back quickly: Go to sleep, I have an exam tomorrow, I won’t talk to you anymore
Luo Qingzhou sent another message to his uncle: Uncle, I can't sleep.
The uncle also quickly replied: Then I will come to find you, or you come to find me, I am about to break through again
Luo Qingzhou: Uncle, I have an exam tomorrow, so I won’t say any more.
He sent another message to Zhu Yan: Brother, I can't sleep.
Zhu Yan: Get lost, it's only been half a month and you want to shed my blood again, have you lost your conscience? Don't disturb me and your sister-in-law from being intimate, go where you want to be cool!
Luo Qingzhou: “…”
He looked at Sister Yue’s name on the communication letter.
The chat messages between the two of them froze on the bold statement he had sent earlier.
Sister Yue, I want to call you
“Bang!”
Seeing this, he couldn't help but slap himself again.
What a pervert.
How could you say such rude words to Sister Yue
No wonder Sister Yue ignored him.
After hesitating for a long time, he decided to make amends: Sister Yue, you may have misunderstood what I meant last time. What I meant was that Sister Yue is so powerful that she should be able to withstand my lightning. I want to compete with Sister Yue to test the power of my lightning.
After a moment.
The message actually came back: No need to try, I know it’s amazing
Luo Qingzhou: Sister Yue, you haven’t even tried it, how do you know it’s so powerful
Soon, three pictures were sent over.
One is from Long Er, one is from Her Majesty the Queen, and the other is from Master Uncle...
All three pictures have several features in common.
As white as jade, eyes wide open, eyes lost, lying on the ground, motionless...