The little princess' mind was read, and the court and harem were eating melons

Wang Xuan and Li Zhu were surprised to hear that Liu Daming was going to take part in the imperial examination, but Chen Qicong accepted it well.

Chen Qicong: [If it was Liu Daming, he probably wouldn't know about our existence. Taking the imperial examination path in this era is in line with his personality.]

Li Qingyi: [Yes, so Liu Daming will come to Beijing eventually, so we don’t have to rush. ]

Li Qingyi paused and then added: [But there is a problem now. Liu Daming has also encountered problems.]

Chen Qicong: [Again?]

Wang Xuan: [Ah, the teacher said that Li Zhu and I had encountered some unpleasant things before we met the teacher, and so did Hu Pingan.]

Wang Xuan: [It seems that you are the only one who came here on your own initiative. Before, Li Zhu, me, and Hu Pingan were all discovered by the teacher when he was halfway through eating melons.]

Out of politeness, Chen Qicong did not ask too much about his old classmates' past experiences, but when he heard this, his curiosity aroused.

Chen Qicong: [What happened? Do you mind telling me? ]

As for Chen Qicong himself...actually, some things happened to him. Although he had no worries about food and clothing, he was under great mental pressure. Until now, Chen Qicong only felt a little relief from his companions.

After talking with Wang Xuan, Chen Qicong no longer minds telling his teachers and classmates about what happened at the Chen family, but he won't bring it up on his own initiative either.

Wang Xuan: [Ask Li Zhu, I’ll tell you later.]

Li Zhu: [Ah, I don’t care. It’s all in the past.]

Wang Xuan: [I’ll talk about it later. As for Hu Ping’an, Yang Jian let you know, right?]

Chen Qicong's family was also in business and he was well-informed. Naturally, he had heard about what happened at the Yang family some time ago and understood some of the inside story, but he didn't know anything more in-depth.

After all, there is a saying that goes, the more you know, the faster you die.

Li Qingyi thought to herself, "Wang Xuan and Chen Qicong seem to be getting closer."

Li Qingyi: [Well, Chen Qicong wants to know something. If they don’t mind, you can talk about it in private.]

Chen Qicong: [Good teacher.]

Wang Xuan: [Good teacher.]

Li Qingyi: [Now let’s talk about Liu Daming. He can’t be contacted for the time being, so I told you directly. ]

Li Qingyi: [Liu Daming's brother was killed by a clan member of Zhou Yunchang, a Beijing official. The current news from the system is that Liu Daming doesn't know about this yet. If we estimate the worst case scenario, once the Zhou family knows that Liu Daming is going to Beijing to take the imperial examination, in order to avoid exposing this matter, they may do something unfavorable to Liu Daming.]

Li Qingyi: [I have hinted at my father Zhou Yunchang's situation before. My father may send the Blue Guards to investigate, but this is a local matter. The Blue Guards should investigate local officials.]

After all, the Qingyi Guards are the royal secret guards. Li Qingyi knows the truth that there is no point in killing a chicken with a butcher knife.

Li Qingyi: [So we should try to help the Liu family. ]

Li Qingyi: [But I don't know anyone in Jiangnan. Wang Xuan and Chen Qicong, do you have any help? Of course, this is voluntary. We will try to solve this problem without causing trouble to everyone. If it doesn't work, I will make a scene and ask my brother to help.]

Li Qingyi: [But if that happens, things might become a little troublesome. ]

Even though Li Qingyi didn't say anything about this, Wang Xuan and Chen Qicong understood it.

Li Zhu spoke up at this time: [Teacher, where is the Liu family in Jiangnan? ]

Li Qingyi didn't know why Li Zhu asked this, but he still gave an answer: [The Liu family is in a town between Suzhou and Yangzhou. ]

Li Qingyi: [What's wrong? ]

Li Zhu: [As for Suzhou, an official I know has received a transfer order and will be appointed as the prefect of Suzhou.]

Li Zhu: [Let me tell him that it is unlikely that I can help Liu Daming's family right away. After all, it takes time for officials to travel to their posts, although it only takes him half a month to get there by water.]

Li Qingyi: [Hmm? Is that so? Isn’t that troublesome? ]

Li Zhu: [No problem. I have a good relationship with him and have helped him several times before. If the Liu family is not a bad person, it shouldn't be a big problem to just ask him to protect the Liu family while he is in office.]

Li Zhu: [If Liu Daming passes the examination, he will be more willing.]

Li Qingyi: [Okay, I'll leave this matter to you.]

Wang Xuan waited for the two to finish speaking before speaking: [Teacher, what is the situation with Zhou Yunchang? ]

So Li Qingyi told Wang Xuan what had happened before.

After listening to this, Wang Xuan asked Chen Qicong: [Your family is also from Jiangnan, do you only know the Zhou family? ]

Chen Qicong, who had been silent the whole time, finally spoke up at this time: [I know, in fact, the Chen family has some connections with the Zhou family. A daughter from the Chen family's side branch married into the Zhou family.]

Chen Qicong: [However, I am not familiar with the Zhou family. I have only heard that they are quite famous in the local area. Many people know that the Zhou family has connections in Beijing, so they generally do not dare to provoke them.]

Wang Xuan: [Oh, I see.]

Chen Qicong: [Leave this to me. I have just sent someone to deliver the letter to Jiangnan. I also used carrier pigeons. However, the carrier pigeons here are not stable. The pigeons may not be able to deliver. There is a certain probability that they will be killed and eaten on the way. So it is more reliable to rely on people to deliver the letter.]

Li Qingyi: [Has the letter been sent? You are really proactive. 】

Chen Qicong: [Well, I'll let the Chen family protect the Liu family first. Don't worry about the Zhou family making things difficult for you. If it doesn't work, just go back directly.]

Chen Qicong: [But teacher, I still have to consider the situation of the entire Chen family. If Zhou Yunchang or other members of the Zhou family get into trouble, the Chen family will naturally be willing to cooperate. If not, it will be a bit difficult for me.]

Chen Qicong spoke very frankly, and Li Qingyi understood what he said and replied: "Okay, I understand. I will go and test the waters today."

Li Qingyi did what he said. Seeing that he had nothing else to say to everyone, he ended the conversation and went to find his father.

Just as he walked out of Kunning Palace, Li Qingyi saw a slightly familiar person being led to the gate of Kunning Palace by the Queen's trusted palace maid. When they saw her, the group saluted in unison.

Li Qingyi asked them to stand up seriously before asking the maid, "Who is this?"

It was that face that gave Li Qingyi a sense of familiarity, but she was sure that she did not know this person.

The trusted palace maid smiled and replied, "This lady's surname is Lin. She is the wife of Lord Zhou, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, and the aunt of the future Crown Princess."

Li Qingyi paused for a moment and looked again at the obviously middle-aged woman in front of him.

After hearing this, Li Qingyi understood where the sense of familiarity came from. This Mrs. Zhou and her future sister-in-law were indeed somewhat similar.

However, what did it mean for Zhou Yunchang's wife to enter the palace to meet the queen at this time?