Houfu Key Class

Xu Wan was worried that Jin Cheng might get into trouble in the palace examination, but now she is not worried about anything. The examiner becomes the chief examiner. Who dares to embarrass him?

While they were stunned, the students came out one after another, and the quiet palace gate gradually became noisy.

Cuizhi came back to her senses and shouted: "Madam, look, the new champion is out, it is the young master Qin Ye!"

The young boy in red sitting on the tall horse is full of vigor and spirit. It is Qin Ye.

Xu Wan couldn't help but sigh. The position of champion that she had fought for for so long still fell on Qin Ye.

She felt that Qin Ye deserved it, but she felt sorry for Jin Cheng. That child... he didn't even participate in the palace examination. He must be very disappointed.

Xu Wan became anxious when she thought of this. She wanted to see Jin Cheng.

But Jin Cheng was in the palace and she couldn't get in.

Zong Wenxiu and the students from the key class passed by her and only had time to wave to her. They were called away by the main group before they could say a few words. But Xu Wan saw that they were excited and thought that they had not suffered any grievances in the palace.

The students were all in high spirits, talking about the fairness of the imperial examination and the wisdom of the emperor. Their eyes were full of yearning for a career in officialdom and admiration for the new emperor.

Until the officials from the Ministry of Rites came over, Xu Wan vaguely heard them saying: "The new emperor is indeed very smart. He seems to have said little, but he is actually observing quietly. Every time he points to someone who is speaking, he is very suitable. How can he be so good at judging people?"

"It's no wonder that the emperor is willing to pass the throne to him. I think this new emperor has the appearance of a wise ruler."

"I think so too."

"..."

The Ministry of Rites arranged to post the notice and ring the gong to clear the way, and took the students to the end of the imperial examination, the glorious parade of the champion, and accept the people's admiration and blessings for the new champion.

A small group of people from the Zong family returned to the mansion, waiting to welcome Zong Wenxiu and He Zheng back. Xu Wan was worried about Jincheng and continued to wait outside the palace.

The night gradually fell, and the cool breeze blew.

Xu Wan paced in front of the carriage, and suddenly heard Cuizhi exclaimed: "Madam, the general is coming out!"

Xu Wan turned around abruptly and saw Zong Zhao striding towards her.

The moment their eyes met, Xu Wan ran towards him, and her petite body was tightly held in Zong Zhao's arms, with such force that he seemed to want to rub her into his body.

Their cheeks were pressed against each other's cheeks, and Xu Wan felt that the cold air on her face was warmed up. Her husband was tall and solid, and his arms were so warm that he wrapped her tightly.

Xu Wan had never felt so safe before. She was hugged tightly, and Zong Zhao's big hands passed through her hair, holding her head and pressing it against his body, so as to suppress the fear and worry in each other's hearts.

In the evening breeze, the man and woman in love hugged each other beside the carriage. It took a long time before she heard Zong Zhao's chaotic breath spraying in her ears, and the man said in a low voice: "We won."

It was just four simple words, but it was as heavy as a thousand pounds.

Xu Wan didn't know why she couldn't help but feel sore in the eyes when she heard this. She patted his back and comforted him softly: "Okay, it's good to win, and everything will be smooth sailing in the future."

"Well..." Zong Zhao hugged her again, his face pressed against her neck, as if absorbing nutrition from her.

Xu Wan asked in a low voice: "Then can I still go to see Jin Cheng?"

The child has now become the master of the entire imperial city. She can no longer take him home just because it's dark like before.

She even needs someone to let her know if she wants to see him.

"Yes," Zong Zhao let go of her and took her hand instead, "I'll take you to the palace to see him."

"Okay."

Xu Wan followed Zong Zhao to the East Palace. Before she entered the door, she heard the uncle and nephew arguing inside.

It was the little devil who was howling, he was using his status to pressure others: "I am the Son of Heaven, the master of this world, I will not allow you to step into the East Palace without my permission!"

"Cheng'er, don't be willful, you keep him by your side, this is a hidden danger!"

"Go away! You are the hidden danger! I don't want you to meddle in my business, don't come to destroy the relationship between me and His Highness!"

"I am your uncle, how can I harm you?" Luo Jingfeng was still arguing, "I can obey you in other matters, but you must listen to me in this matter."

"I won't listen! I won't listen! It was you who insisted on making me the emperor, I will be... You are the emperor and you want to be my master, so why don't you be the emperor! Go! Go and be the emperor! "

When the little devil roared this sentence, all the eunuchs and palace maids knelt down and said repeatedly: "Your Majesty, calm down, Your Majesty, calm down."

Xu Wan hurriedly went in with Zong Zhao, and saw the angry little devil at a glance. She ran over and shouted: "Jin Cheng, are you okay?"

"Mother!" Jin Cheng finally saw Xu Wan and broke down and cried loudly. He pointed at Luo Jingfeng and complained, "Mother, he bullied me and bullied the prince. He just wanted to make things difficult for me and the prince!"

The little boy cried and felt very wronged.

Luo Jingfeng was even more angry. He felt that he was also very angry, but his eldest nephew refused to listen to him and was wholeheartedly for Chu Heng.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you call me so affectionately, I have to ask him what kind of ecstasy he gave you!" Luo Jingfeng strode towards the house.

Zong Zhao quickly followed and beat Luo Jingfeng back before his claws could reach Chu Heng: "Duke of the Protectorate, on the first day of the new emperor's accession to the throne, you are making such a fuss. Are you afraid that your nephew's throne will be too secure?"

The two generals who had cooperated for many years finally fell out over the matter of dealing with Chu Heng.

Luo Jingfeng was completely defeated, and he directly questioned Chu Heng: "Your Highness! They refused to tell me, so you tell me, how did you deceive people?!"

Chu Heng looked at Luo Jingfeng, his eyes were still complicated.

He knew that Luo Jingfeng had a hard time these years because of Luo Shu's death, but he still replied truthfully: "I have never let you down, Lord Protector of the Country."

Luo Jingfeng asked: "What about my sister? You have been holding it in for so many years, why don't you give me an explanation? Ah? Tell me, how did my third sister die, did you kill her!"

Zong Zhao stood in front of Chu Heng, and replied with a sharp gaze: "Luo Shu committed suicide deliberately. She held your Highness's hand and stabbed herself to death, so that your Highness would feel guilty for many years, just to save Jincheng's life. Luo Jingfeng, you should be glad that the person that night was your Highness, otherwise Jincheng would not have survived if it was anyone else."