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Chen Lan was very happy to receive the reward from Zhao Zhen. Although she did not lack these things, the emperor's appreciation was priceless.

Knowing that you can stand up is one thing, but having someone backing you up is another.

Thinking back, if it weren't for the high regard of her father-in-law, Zhao Zhen, how could those proud and arrogant ladies in the palace be willing to be controlled by a mere crown princess like herself?

How could those men and ladies outside the palace look up to her? After all, in this palace full of intrigues and struggles, power and status are the most important.

Without sufficient strength and wisdom, it is almost impossible to gain the respect and recognition of others.

Moreover, no matter how capable a person is, it is unrealistic to gain everyone's recognition in a short period of time without enough confidence.

The reason why he was able to gain a foothold in a short period of time when the prince was away from the palace all year round was not only due to his own ability, but more importantly, the support of his father-in-law, the emperor.

Putting down the jade pendant in her hand, Chen Lan smiled and said, "It's a coincidence that Zhang Zhongguan came today. I just made chicken soup for my father and was about to send it to him, but you came with the reward. In this case, please help me bring it to my father when you go back later."

After saying that, she waved her hand. Qiuyue at the door lifted the curtain, walked to her side, whispered something, then turned back to the door.

After a while, Dongshuang came in with a food box made of fine sandalwood and carved with exquisite patterns.

Dong Shuang was followed closely by another second-class palace maid, who was also holding a food box in her hand. However, if people looked closely, they could easily see that this food box was smaller than the previous one, made of slightly poorer wood and was more plain.

Zhang Maoze saw this scene, and the smile on his face became more genuine, so he couldn't help but remind him:

"Your Highness, the Emperor just let me take a look at the list of candidates for the imperial examination. I was really surprised by what I saw. Guess what?"

"So, the two young men from the Su family who are married to your family have both passed the high school entrance examination this time!"

"I think the emperor is also thinking of using this old servant to quietly tell you, Your Highness, this good news, so that you can be happy too!"

Upon hearing the good news, Chen Lan stood up excitedly and personally handed the purse that Xia Rui handed over to Zhang Maize, then said happily:

"Thank you for telling me, Zhongguan Zhang. I won't waste your time today. I'll ask the kitchen to make you some snacks some other day so you can taste the cooking skills of our East Palace again."

After Zhang Maze took his leave, Chen Lan quickly told the palace maids and nannies that she would return to Wen'an Marquis' Mansion tomorrow.

On the second day, although the Sheng family was a little confused about the arrival of the Crown Princess, they were more happy.

After reporting to the gatekeeper, Madam Wang did not bother to continue entertaining her relatives who had just arrived from Shu, and rushed out in a hurry.

After the mother and daughter met and exchanged some daily care and greetings, Chen Lan explained her purpose.

When Madam Wang heard that her second son-in-law passed the imperial examination, she was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. As she was walking, she suddenly remembered the in-laws she had left behind in Weiruixuan, and felt a little embarrassed for a moment.

Therefore, after welcoming Chen Lan to Shou'an Hall, he hurried back to Weiruixuan, ready to use this good news to make up for his previous mistake.

Madam Cheng was having a good chat with Wang Ruofu, but she suddenly rushed out for some reason. For a moment she didn't know whether she should follow her or sit here and wait. After hesitating for a while and about to go out, she saw her coming back.

As soon as Wang Ruofu entered the room, her eyes met with Madam Cheng, who had just stood up and was about to leave.

Touching her sleeve, she pursed her lips awkwardly. After a moment's silence, Wang Ruofu quickly stepped forward to congratulate Madam Cheng.

Then, without waiting for Madam Cheng to react, he took her hand and walked towards Shou'an Hall.

Although Mrs. Cheng was not used to Wang Ruofu's enthusiasm, she did not want to offend her, so she followed her obediently.

After the greetings, everyone sat down and Chen Lan told the story of the happy event again. After everyone happily praised each other, he stated his second purpose.

"Grandmother, Sister Shu is about to reach the age of marriage. If we don't talk about her anymore, it won't be a big deal. Why don't we take advantage of this imperial examination to find her a suitable husband?"

The laughter and joy in Shou'an Hall were suddenly broken by this bad idea. Chen Lan felt a little embarrassed by the way everyone looked at her, with expressions that said she was unreliable.

He quickly explained, "This morning I secretly asked the government for a list of candidates who passed the imperial examination. We can first follow this list and secretly check those candidates who are not married. After we have identified the target, we can also learn from the merchants and capture them directly."

The old lady didn't want to reject her granddaughter's kindness, so she nodded in agreement. In fact, she found that during this period of time, none of the families with whom her family had close contacts was a match for Shulan.

After seeing the old lady nod, Chen Lan asked Li Yi to check carefully those who were not married on the list. After confirming with fellow students such as Su Shi and Su Zhe, he finally decided on a few targets.

When the day of official announcement of the results came, almost all the respectable women in the Sheng family went to the scene. After Li Yi stopped a few people inconspicuously, the old lady quickly determined the candidate based on Shulan's reaction.

Therefore, a young scholar named Wang Shao soon discovered that although he had not tried to squeeze in in advance, some people who came from nowhere squeezed him in at the very back. (Note: Wang Shao in history was already 26 years old at this time, but here he is assumed to have just passed the imperial examination for the sake of the plot.)

When Wang Shao's servant finished reading the list and excitedly came back to tell his master the good news, he found that his master had disappeared long ago.

Wang Shao himself was forced to watch his own results up close. Before the smile on his lips could bloom, he was directly restrained by the people around him.

Although his own fighting ability was not low, he did not act rashly before figuring out the cause of the matter. He thought he would do it after figuring out the matter first.

However, he did not expect that this decision would not only help him get out of being single and get him a county lady as his fiancée, but also make him the brother-in-law of the current crown prince.

The common people around saw someone being chosen as a son-in-law, chatted with him for a while, and then went to watch the fun.

Wang Shao was taken to a relatively secluded place by the Imperial City Officers, who were disguised as servants, and was about to ask for the reason.

He saw several ladies and young ladies dressed in fancy clothes standing not far from him, looking at him and talking about something. Among them was a beautiful young lady who seemed to be being teased.

Wang Shao was not stupid. Looking at the reactions of the crowd and combining them with the anecdotes he had heard before, he quickly realized that he was the one who was chosen as a son-in-law.

Wang Shao reacted and was not annoyed. After all, the young lady he had just seen was of excellent appearance and character. If her family background was also clean, it would not be a loss for him to marry her.

After making up his mind, Wang Shao casually asked the person closest to him, "Whose family is this in front of us? I just saw someone drop a handkerchief?"

The man had been waiting for Wang Shao to ask, and didn't care about the handkerchief Wang Shao had produced out of thin air. He said directly, "The people in front are the family of Marquis Wen'an. They are here to see the list today."

Wang Shao was stunned after hearing this. He thought it would be a merchant family or an ordinary family, but he didn't expect it to be the family of the current Crown Princess.

After standing there and thinking for a moment, he nodded to the man dressed as a servant, indicating that he agreed to the marriage.

When the old lady and Shulan saw each other nod, they knew what the other meant, so they quickly signaled the people they brought to put Wang Shao into the prepared sedan chair and carry him back to the Sheng family first.