The unlucky guy was reborn as a lucky girl from a farm

Now that the exams were over, Nier advised her younger brother to take a good rest.

Niu Li has been studying hard for nearly ten years without ever truly relaxing, and now he can take this opportunity to do something he likes.

However, during the days of waiting for the results, there was someone even more anxious than Niu Li himself, and that was Prince Li.

He was worried every day, fearing that if Niu Li failed, it would affect Ni'er's mood, and he even postponed the long-awaited wedding.

This thought weighed heavily on his mind, making him lose his appetite and sleep. In just a few days, he lost a lot of weight.

These days, whenever Nier has free time, she spends playing and laughing with her younger brothers.

She cherished this rare moment of leisure, but unknowingly neglected the prince who was suffering from both marriage and academic difficulties.

When they met again that day, Nier was startled by his gaunt face.

"What's wrong with you?"

She rushed forward and took his wrist with concern. "Where do you feel unwell? Why didn't you tell me you were sick?"

As she spoke, she began to take his pulse.

Prince Li had unspeakable bitterness in his heart.

This is clearly a mental illness, and no remedy can cure it; only passing the imperial examination with flying colors can truly heal it.

He gently withdrew his hand and forced a smile, saying, "It's alright, I'm not sick."

"Be tough!"

Nier frowned and scolded, "You've gotten so thin, and your complexion isn't good either..."

"It's really okay."

He held her hand and said gently, "I've just been very busy lately, I'll be fine after a few days of rest."

Hearing that he still had a strong voice, Ni'er felt a little relieved.

She knew his personality well; if he were truly ill, he would never force himself to be.

"Isn't preparing for the wedding too tiring? Just leave those trivial matters to the servants. Why do everything yourself?"

"How about that?"

Prince Li said solemnly, "I swore before His Majesty that I would personally handle this matter. If I were to entrust it to someone else, wouldn't that be a crime of deceiving the emperor?"

"I will go and speak to His Majesty!"

Nier was about to get up when she said, "You just returned from the battle and haven't had a proper rest before you're busy again. What if you ruin your health?"

These words warmed his heart, and the prince's worries dissipated: "Haha, my wife knows how to care for people the most."

Nier blushed slightly and playfully punched his chest: "Silly boy."

He hesitated for a moment, then finally confessed in a low voice: "Actually... I'm not worried about the wedding."

Nier looked at him with a puzzled expression, waiting for him to continue.

"I'm worried about my brother-in-law's grades."

He sighed, "What if..."

"I thought it was something big!"

Nier couldn't help but chuckle, "Don't worry, based on my experience, he'll definitely do well on this test."

"However, I know that even if I say this, you may not feel at ease, so let's wait patiently for a few more days."

Seeing her relaxed expression, Prince Li finally felt a weight lifted from his heart.

He suddenly leaned closer, gazing at her expectantly like a big dog begging for a reward: "Then... you should at least give me some comfort, right?"

Nier had never seen him like this before. If he really had a tail, it would be swishing around in a whoosh by now.

Her heart softened, and she said softly, "Then close your eyes."

Prince Li immediately closed his eyes obediently, his eyelashes trembling slightly with anticipation.

He felt that unique fragrance gradually approaching, and was happily preparing to welcome the sweetness.

"Let's talk about it after we get married."

A cheerful voice rang out from outside the door.

He hurriedly opened his eyes, only managing to catch a glimpse of that light blue hem of clothing disappearing gracefully.

After a moment of stunned silence, Prince Li shook his head and chuckled softly, his eyes brimming with tenderness.

"it is good."

He softly replied to the empty door, "Then I'll wait a little longer."

Finally, the day of the imperial examination results arrived. Prince Li had been restless since yesterday and barely touched his chopsticks at dinner.

Although he had sent servants to check the list, he was too restless to sit still in his residence, so he changed into his everyday clothes and went there in person.

When I arrived at the posting location, it was still early, and the streets and alleys were deserted, with only the morning breeze brushing against the bluestone pavement.

As the sun rose higher, the crowd grew larger and larger, and the noise gradually became deafening.

Just as the commotion reached its peak, several officials strode in, escorting a large red imperial edict: "Post the edict! All irrelevant persons, step back!"

The moment the list was posted, the crowd surged forward like a tidal wave.

Prince Li was the first to arrive, but due to his status, he couldn't squeeze in with the crowd, so he could only pace anxiously on the periphery, feeling as if a hundred claws were tearing at his heart.

Fortunately, the capable guards had already cleverly taken up positions in the front row and called out loudly, "Your Highness, this way!"

Only then was Prince Li able to squeeze to the front of the list.

His eyes quickly searched from the bottom of the list.

"No...this isn't it either..."

Looking through the names one by one, the name "Niu Li" was nowhere to be found.

Just when he was in despair, his gaze suddenly fixed on the top of the list.

The two large characters "牛力" (Niu Li) were prominently displayed at the very top!

"Top...scholar?"

Prince Li stood there stunned, his eyes wide open, his body stiff.

He pushed his way through the crowd, muttering to himself repeatedly, "He's the top scholar..."

Once he came to his senses, he could no longer suppress his laughter. He walked and laughed, clapping his hands repeatedly, "Great! Excellent! He's the top scholar!"

At this moment, Nier's family finally arrived.

They deliberately timed it precisely, unwilling to arrive early and wait in vain.

Niu Li, with his sharp eyes, spotted the prince standing in the middle of the street, grinning foolishly at the air. He quickly tugged at his sister's sleeve, "Sister, look at brother-in-law..."

Nier hurriedly stepped forward and pulled the prince toward the carriage: "You are a prince, how can you behave like this in the street?"

"What's this!"

Prince Li laughed loudly, his eyes filled with pride, "My brother-in-law is so accomplished, he's the new top scholar!"

Nier had only hoped that her younger brother would be on the list, but she never expected him to be number one.

Niu Li, on the other hand, remained calm and composed, as if he had expected this all along.

"Father, Mother, let's go take a look at the list."

Upon hearing the prince's words, Lao San and Yanzi were both surprised and delighted, and hurriedly followed Niu Li into the crowd.

When Yanzi saw the familiar name at the top of the list, her voice trembled with excitement: "Niu Li! He's the top scholar! My son is the top scholar!"

After repeatedly confirming, the third brother's eyes instantly reddened.

He wiped away his tears with his rough hands, choking back sobs, "He really is the top scholar... I don't know how much hardship he has endured over the years..."

Under the bright sunshine, the crimson imperial edict reflected the joyful tears of the family.

Ten years of hard work have finally paid off.

Just as Prince Li had finally put his mind at ease about Niu Li, before noon, new worries welled up in his heart.

In less than half a day, the news that the newly appointed top scholar was only twelve years old had spread throughout the capital.

Outside the princess's mansion, carriages and horses came in an endless stream, and marriage proposals arrived like snowflakes.

Some wanted to arrange marriages for the princess, but many others came specifically for Niu Li.

"A twelve-year-old top scholar, his future is limitless!"

"If I could marry the princess, wouldn't I be able to rest easy from now on?"

When these discussions reached Prince Li's ears, he immediately became uneasy.

Thinking of this, he could no longer restrain himself and immediately packed his bags and went to the palace.

This time, I must insist that His Majesty issue an edict immediately to announce his marriage to Nier to the world.

Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the Emperor raised an eyebrow and smiled at the Prince, "What's wrong? My new top scholar hasn't even been paraded through the streets yet, and you, as his brother-in-law, are already getting restless?"

Prince Li bowed solemnly: "Your Majesty, I request that you announce to the world my marriage to the Princess."

"minister......"

Prince Li's ears turned slightly red. "It's really a case of the night being long and things going wrong."

The emperor, seeing his rare display of urgency, smiled knowingly.

The stack of memorials on the desk arranging a marriage for Princess Anning stood out prominently at that moment.