Chapter 200: A Small Gamble

Two months passed in the blink of an eye; this time the exam venue was at Qing feng Institute.

"You child, you're too impatient." Qing Feng Da Ru looked at one tender young face after another, saying with a slight headache.

Jiang Yunchu looked at the children behind her and asked, "Are you nervous?"

"Not nervous."

There were many children, yet they spoke in unison, glancing at each other, their eyes filled with competition and mirth.

They had studied hard through cold windows; though the time was short, they gave it their all.

The Dean said, the time to verify the results has come.

So, they have come!

"Today is the first time we go out; what should be said has already been said in our institute, and what shouldn't be said, I don't want to mention."

"Remember this feeling—apprehensive, excited, full of revenge."

"Even if later, when your hearts are barren, it will still support you to go far."

"Do you understand?" Jiang Yunchu didn't look at anyone, just at those few children.

They are uncut jade, their foundation, even the future of Great Peace.

She cared for no one else, only them.

"Who is that woman? When will our monthly exam have a woman?"

"Yeah, nonsense."

"Haven't you heard? That woman is the Regent's Consort, and those taking the exam are all from Chun Hua Xue Yuan; we can't afford to provoke them."

Such discussion sounds never ceased.

She could hear it, the children could hear it too; she carefully observed the children's expressions, except for Kang Wen and Han Wen Jun whose complexions were a bit off, while the others looked normal.

Their mindset was not bad!

"Yo, everyone come look, isn't this Ning Hanmo, the foremost of the spoiled heirs?" A boy came around from the side, looking at Ning Hanmo with mockery.

"How come, not playing with mud at home? Coming to lose face in the Joint Examination?" Cao Ershao said, then burst out laughing; the little followers behind him also laughed one by one.

Ning Hanmo, the person rejected by all academies.

Because he couldn't go to school, the Regent's Consort built the Spring Flower Academy; who in the capital doesn't know this?

They had been at odds before, and now they're even more eager to watch the joke.

Seeing Cao Ershao's appearance, many people around looked amused, after all, chances to see a joke from the Regent Prince's Manor are rare.

"Heh!" Ning Hanmo gave a cold smile, then walked straight over, saying nothing, even his face showed no expression.

The people from the Spring Flower Academy followed behind Ning Hanmo, walking straight without glancing sideways.

"Ning Hanmo, you're a person rejected by all academies, what face do you have to be arrogant here?" Cao Ershao's eyes stared, somewhat incredulous as he looked at Ning Hanmo.

Those who used to ignite at a spark, as long as he makes the first move this time, they'll never think of entering the Joint Examination again!

But he actually remained unmoved.

"You're so eager to bark randomly, are you afraid no one will know your breed?"

"How pitiful!" Kang Wen laughed heartily, just as usual, but in the depths of his eyes one could see a flickering cold light.

"Come on, if a dog bites you, would you bite back?"

Zhang Cunwen walked over, put his arm around Kang Wen's shoulders, the two swayed as they walked, completely lacking the demeanor of scholars.

Jiang Yunchu raised her eyebrows, just gave a light smile, and said nothing.

"Is the Princess Consort not going to intervene?" an old man asked with a hearty laugh.

This old man's name is Wang Xian Shi, the dean of Tian Yun Academy; his beard was somewhat flecked with white, but his eyes were clear.

Being able to give the poor scholars a piece of pure land, this Wang Xian Shi is a wise man.

Jiang Yunchu put down her tea cup, tidied her sleeves, and asked, "Intervene?"

"Why intervene?"

That faint smile, that seemingly casual gesture, yet formed a style—"Just as my child said, if a dog bites you, would you bite back, sir?"

She asked gently, shifting that question onto Wang Xian Shi.

Wang Xian Shi's eyes deepened, his understanding of this Regent's Consort deepened further.

"Regent's Consort, watch your words!" He Tang, sitting to the side, was displeased; he was the dean of Fame List Academy, where the children were all officials and nobles.

And that Cao Ershao was currently studying at Fame List Academy.

"Watch your words?"

Jiang Yunchu raised the tip of her eyebrows, her vermilion lips slightly curled, bringing a faint smile, but……

"This Consort has long been discreet."

"Does Dean He Tang have heard this saying?"

"The one who makes the first move is despicable!"

Her words fell, her gaze still on He Tang, as if this saying wasn't directed at Cao Ershao but at He Tang himself!

"Vulgar, meaningless!"

He Tang gave a cold snort, then turned around.

Jiang Yunchu gave a light sigh, "Alas, only officials may set fire, but commoners may not light a lamp—what has this world come to?"

Her sighing words fell; the Royal Academy, which had stayed aloof, had its dean's gaze suddenly sweep over, only to shift away shortly after.

Qing Feng Da Ru had remained silent all along; earlier, the four old fellows were drinking tea, waiting for the children to finish the exam, with hardly anyone speaking, very boring.

But today it was quite interesting.

"Gambling, still not placing bets!" Wang Xian Shi looked at the others; each time they waited bored, the four of them would set up a gamble.

This time with the addition of the Spring Flower Academy, who knows what changes there will be.

Down!

Since Chun Hua Shu Yuan only participates in the Ding Bang, we might as well bet on the Ding Bang. That sentence was spoken by Liu Yunfeng, who had always been silent from the Royal Academy.

Liu Yunfeng, in his twenties, wore a blue-green robe, spoke little, and showed little emotional fluctuation.

He held a book in his hand; while everyone was drinking tea, he read on the side, only looking up at parts that interested him, but he still didn't speak.

Da Ning's youngest top scholar, Liu Yunfeng.

Then let's guess the Ding Bang! He Tang said coldly.

Hmm, then let's do the Ding Bang. Qing Feng Da Ru chuckled, stroked his snow-white beard, looking at He Tang's smile, which seemed somewhat distorted?

Of course, only Jiang Yunchu noticed that distortion.

After all, this old man always had the appearance of an immortal wind and Daoist bones; who could have thought he was holding back a laugh?

I bet, Chun Hua Shu Yuan will get nothing! He Tang took out a painting, placed it on the table, and said, "This is a painting I newly obtained; the painter should be a newcomer, the technique a bit immature, but the overall layout and idea surpass countless others."

Qing Feng saw that painting and felt it was somewhat familiar, but couldn't recall it.

Jiang Yunchu glanced at it, his eyes flickered, and he didn't speak.

I recently wrote a piece of calligraphy, my most satisfying work in the past year! Wang Xian Shi took out a piece of calligraphy; although it wasn't presented well, the script was flowing, with a sense of being unrestrained.

The calligraphy reflects the person.