"Understood, brother-in-law!" The two brothers nodded earnestly.
Ye Zi’an added, "Although it’s an on-site examination, don’t be nervous; just treat it like any usual day. As for the Emperor personally testing, he generally only asks about the top three and a few top nas of the second class in the examination."
"Mm!"
Yang Chuxia saw that they were happily talking, so she went out with Yang Xiayun and the others. She asked the kitchen to prepare so good dishes and get so fine wine ready to celebrate tonight, as the Yang Family has finally produced two successful candidates in the examination, giving her a sense of pride and joy.
Before going to bed that night, Ye Zi’an spoke to her again, "In the coming days, get ready. Once Qingtong and the others finish the palace exam, we’ll set off for Zhejiang."
"Has the Emperor approved it?"
"He has." Ye Zi’an replied.
What he didn’t ntion was that the Emperor had actually given him a secret mission; otherwise, considering that the new Emperor had only ascended the throne for half a year, he wouldn’t have allowed him to leave the court so easily.
"By the way, how are things going with Great Qi?"
"The occupied city has been reclaid, but Great Qi’s army of hundreds of thousands remains stationed at the Great Qi border, staring at Great Zhou from afar. As long as Great Qi doesn’t withdraw its troops, Uncle can’t return to the capital."
"And Linhao’s situation?"
"Linhao has already suppressed the rebellion and is now stationed in the south," Ye Zi’an said. "Currently, he can’t return; Great Zhou has just stabilized internally, and given its current weakness, Great Qi’s refusal to retreat raises concerns that they might ally with other small southern countries and invade Great Zhou again. Therefore, the Emperor has ordered him to stay temporarily in the south."
Yang Chuxia sighed, "In tis of national turmoil, it’s the people who suffer. However, Linhao’s inability to return for now ans that the marriage with Yunyun must continue to be postponed." Whenever Yang Xiayun’s affairs were ntioned, Yang Chuxia was greatly troubled.
"Even if he returns, it will be postponed." Ye Zi’an comnted, "Did you forget that Old Madam Luo has died? By na, she was Linhao’s grandmother, so he must observe a three-year mourning period."
"Three years later, Yunyun will be older." After all, this is not the modern era.
"That’s irrelevant; Linhao won’t break off the engagent. It’s ti to sleep early."
Ye Zi’an had planned well to head south after the palace exam, as for the two minor uncles, the Emperor will definitely offer a good arrangent on his account.
But who knew that plans could not keep up with changes!
At the end of June, news ca from the royal temple that Master Sikong had passed away.
Who isn’t aware of who Master Sikong is on the court? Yet unexpectedly, he died.
Everyone had their doubts, with so mbers of the Zhou Defensing Faction demanding a thorough investigation into why the Grand Emperor died, knowing he went to the royal temple to guard the Dragon Vein, but he is now dead, and the army is still outside, isn’t this inauspicious?
However, the results of the investigation found nothing; he died of natural causes, showing no symptoms of poisoning or any signs of being murdered.
Yang Chuxia clearly rembered that during her visit to the royal temple, the Grand Emperor had been poisoned.
Now that he’s dead but shows no signs of poisoning, it is indeed strange.
"It’s not surprising; previously, didn’t he seek help from us? Subsequently, I had people go to the royal temple to detoxify him, but the poison had deeply affected him, his organs were severely damaged, and even if detoxified, he wouldn’t live much longer," Ye Zi’an said. "Perhaps his life truly ca to its end. But this batch of examinees truly faced setbacks; the Grand Emperor’s funeral is a national mourning, leading to a suspension of palace exams for at least two months for their resumption."
Yang Chuxia also felt it was unfortunate, not only was the palace exam delayed, but their plans to head south must also be postponed.
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