sbdcsierra Chapter 112 Prime Minister Jiang
Chapter 112 Prime Minister Jiang
A rather flamboyant woman stepped out of the carriage.
She wore a bright red dress, but she herself looked very ordinary. Her appearance couldn't overshadow the dress, and people could only notice her overly flamboyant red outfit.
Well, how should I put it? It's a bit flashy, and a bit garish.
Zhongtian looked again and finally shifted his gaze from the glaring red to the woman's face. He finally recognized her clearly—it was Xia Lan!
A servant from the Xia family ran up to Xia Lan, panting, holding a piece of clothing in his hand. He said in a serious tone, "The master wants you to take off this red dress, or he will break your legs."
Xia Lan was clearly extremely unwilling, and she started arguing with the servants of the Xia family in the street: "I don't want it, I like this color!"
The servant was clearly quite experienced. He immediately waved his hand, and a tall, strong servant stepped forward and stripped Xia Lan of her clothes, changing her into a rather understated outfit.
Xia Lan thrashed about on the ground, yelling, "When I become the top scholar in the imperial examination, I'll skin you all alive!"
"My lady, watch your words!"
"Be careful what you say! Grandma, I'm sure I'll pass the exam!"
“Zhongqing, this good-for-nothing seems quite certain that he’ll become the top scholar!” Jiang Yuxiao said with an ambiguous expression.
Zhongtian looked into the distance and saw Xia Lan, who looked rather comical. This was a werewolf self-destructing before the game even started!
The farce before the examination hall didn't last long. Everyone entered the examination hall one by one. When it was His Majesty's turn, Nakata gave a subtle wink, and the proctor understood.
His Majesty wanted to test his abilities, but the Minister of Revenue dared not let His Majesty take the exam alone!
If His Majesty fails the exam and is completely defeated, what if he becomes enraged and kills several people on the spot to vent his anger? Although His Majesty has been guided by renowned scholars since childhood, he shouldn't do too badly on the exam, and he is known for his wisdom and would not do such a cruel thing!
But don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the unexpected.
Nakata was worried that the matter would be leaked, but the Minister of Revenue insisted, so Nakata had no choice but to work hard to communicate with each person and get through all the obstacles.
Officials at every stage cooperated very actively, striving to ensure His Majesty had a perfect examination experience!
Only after watching His Majesty enter the examination hall did Zhong Tian breathe a sigh of relief. When he turned around, he was startled to see Ye Qing standing behind him, gazing intently into the distance.
"How did you come?"
The matter of His Majesty's incognito visit was generally handled jointly by Zhong Tian and Ye Qing.
However, Ye Qing was so engrossed in inventions that he neglected worldly affairs. His Majesty and Zhong Tian both understood his nature and did not blame him.
Zhongtian dutifully took on the responsibility of ensuring His Majesty's safety without disturbing Ye Qing. He was quite surprised to see Ye Qing here today.
"Zhongtian, do you know whose carriage that is?" Ye Qing looked towards the distance.
Following Ye Qing's gaze, Zhong Tian saw a rather inconspicuous carriage parked not far from the examination hall.
There were no signs on the carriage. There were so many carriages bringing examinees today that Zhongtian would never have noticed it if Ye Qing hadn't pointed it out.
Ye Qingyi's reminder made Zhongtian realize that a shrewd and capable woman was standing in front of the carriage. His gaze was fixed on His Majesty's figure. She was in her thirties, in the prime of her life.
She dressed modestly, but possessed a mysterious aura, a quality cultivated from her long-term exposure to high positions.
“That’s Prime Minister Jiang,” Ye Qing said.
Zhong Tian was shocked! She had finally witnessed the true nature of the most powerful minister in Zhaohua Kingdom!
Prime Minister Jiang was the youngest sister of the late king. When the late king passed away, Prime Minister Jiang was only 20 years old. She devoted herself to assisting the young emperor. She was both a member of the royal family and a powerful minister, and was undoubtedly the number one person in Zhaohua Kingdom.
Zhongtian's official rank was not high, and he was not qualified to attend court. In addition, Prime Minister Jiang was not a high-profile person. He would only go to the palace and avoid going out of his residence. Therefore, Zhongtian had only heard of him for a long time, but had never had the opportunity to pay him a visit.
"What is she doing here?" Zhongtian asked. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Prime Minister Jiang is quite concerned about His Majesty, so she must be extremely worried and came to check on him."
Ye Qing did not answer; she simply stared at Prime Minister Jiang, her long hair obscuring her eyes, which held a hint of hatred.
Before Zhongtian could ask anything more, Ye Qing had already turned and left.
His Majesty will hold the examination for three days in a closed examination hall. As Nakata was about to leave, he saw a familiar face by a willow tree not far away.
Le Xingxi stood under the willow tree, wearing a veil. The wind blew the willow catkins, and the leaves slowly drifted down, landing on Le Xingxi's shoulders.
She saw Nakata, but when Nakata turned his gaze towards her, she glared at him fiercely and left!
These past few days, Le Xingxi has been hovering around Zhongtian, but as soon as Zhongtian notices him, he turns away and leaves, leaving Zhongtian with only his back view.
Zhong Tian smiled, caught up with her, grabbed Le Xingxi's arm, and asked softly, "Le Xi, are you still angry? It's my fault, I apologize!"
Le Xingxi turned her head, her face still angry, but a smile appeared on her lips.
If it weren't for the crowds coming and going, he would have wanted to hug Zhongtian. He had figured things out these past few days.
Elopement is not an option; the price to pay is too high, something they cannot afford right now. Lady Zhong is doing this for his own good!
But he couldn't bring himself to admit his mistake to Nakata!
So he followed Zhongtian furtively. Zhongtian was a woman and should have been tolerant of him. Fortunately, Zhongtian didn't keep him waiting too long.
Le Xingxi turned her head reservedly and looked into Zhong Tian's eyes: "I forgive you because you took the initiative to admit your mistake!"
"That would be excellent."
Looking into Zhong Tian's smiling eyes, as if all his thoughts had been seen through, Le Xingxi suddenly felt a surge of embarrassment and anger.
He glanced at the crowd, and seeing that no one had noticed them, he immediately took Zhongtian's hand and led him into an alley.
Seeing that no one was around, she immediately tiptoed and kissed Zhongtian's lips, the kiss lasting only a fleeting touch, like a dragonfly skimming the water.
Le Xingxi blushed deeply and, without waiting to see Zhong Tian's reaction, immediately lowered her head and looked at the ground.
Nakata touched his lips; the man's soft touch seemed not to have faded yet.
Le Xingxi's voice was light and soft: "Zhongniang, you must come to see me at the temple often, it's so boring there!"
“Okay, I will,” Nakata agreed.
Le Xingxi then left, her departing figure carrying a hint of joy.
Three days later, Nakata stood respectfully outside the examination hall waiting for His Majesty's arrival. After a while, His Majesty came out. Although His Majesty looked tired, he was still in good spirits.
But his face was so gloomy! What happened?