Such an achievement can be described as outstanding and unparalleled in the world.

Cheng Li sat in the chair in a daze. He asked himself, even he did not have such courage and ability.

How could she grow to this level in such a short time? Or maybe he never really understood his daughter.

Whatever the reason, he felt deeply frustrated. He had planned for many years and worked his way up to this position, but his daughter only needed two years to surpass him.

Now His Majesty has asked her to be in charge of the imperial examinations, which clearly shows that he values ​​her highly. Since the former crown prince's defeat, the Cheng family has begun to go downhill. Heng'er is still young and cannot take on the responsibility. If you want to revive the Cheng family, you can only...

When Cheng Li went to visit Lu Youqing's mansion, he deliberately chose a day off. Before he reached the door, he saw from afar that the door was crowded with people.

Lu Youqing is now in charge of the imperial examinations, and there are people all over the capital who want to get close to her and use the back door.

But anyone who has dealt with her knows that she is unyielding and ruthless.

"Please inform them that Lord Cheng Li, the chief academic officer of the Imperial College, is here to visit." Cheng Li was standing in front of the door. The servant behind him walked forward and said respectfully to the guard at the door.

The guard had a serious look on his face, and was not surprised by the visit. He immediately replied in a deep voice: "The master is not in the mansion today. If you have important matters, you can leave the visiting card. We will pass it on when the master returns."

Cheng Li considered himself a father and thought that he was condescending to come and see Lu Youqing, but he was turned away.

Regardless of whether what the guard said was true or false, Cheng Li immediately threw up his sleeves and left angrily.

Lu Youqing naturally had no time to pay attention to his thoughts. She was busy with many things and it was a rare day off when she had some free time, so naturally she would deal with the urgent matters first.

She called Qin Ke early this morning, asked the servants to prepare Yueya, and took them out early in the morning.

"Madam, are you here in Dajue Temple for something?"

Although Qin Ke was very happy to be able to go out for a trip with his wife and Yueya, this was obviously not his wife's style.

There were piles of memorials in her study, and the line of people who wanted to see her stretched for a mile. How could she possibly leave her work behind just to go out for an outing?

At this time, the two were slowly climbing a flight of stairs paved with thick stone slabs. At the end of the stairs was their destination - Dajue Temple.

"We came to visit an old friend. Besides, we haven't been out for fun since we came to the capital, so we might as well change our mood."

Qin Ke raised his eyebrows: "Old friend?"

"My aunt."

Qin Ke was a little confused. Since she was his aunt, her family background must be good. Even though she fell into decline in later years, she shouldn't be living in a temple, right?

After hearing Qin Ke's question, Lu Youqing's pale eyes flashed with a stern look, and he explained in a cold voice: "My aunt is my grandmother's daughter in her old age. She later married Sheng Huai, the then top scholar and now the Chief Censor. Before I left Beijing, I had heard that Sheng Huai favored his concubine and killed his wife."

After she returned to the capital, the first thing she asked Lei Zhong to do was to inquire about her aunt's news. After getting the news about her aunt a few days ago, she immediately brought Qin Ke to see her today when she had time.

"Two years ago, my aunt was falsely accused by Sheng Huai's concubine of murdering his son. My aunt was speechless and probably felt hopeless, so she came to Dajue Temple to practice."

Qin Ke nodded silently, held her hand tighter, and found that her fingers were a little cold.

I think anyone would be unhappy and sad if they found out that their relatives were treated harshly or suffered.

"Has my aunt had any children in these years?"

Lu Youqing nodded slightly and said softly, "There is a daughter who should be fourteen years old now. Her name is Shengtang. My aunt has no children, which is why that concubine dared to bully her unscrupulously."

"So our cousin is also in the temple now?" Qin Ke called her cousin quite naturally and familiarly.

"No. Since my grandfather passed away, the Lu family has declined. My aunt has no support from her mother's family and can't even make decisions about her only daughter. I guess she hasn't had a good time in the Sheng Mansion in the past few years."

Qin Ke heard the loneliness in her tone, and hurriedly smiled to comfort and encourage her: "But now the Lu family has you. Who in the court can be equal to Lord Lu? With you here, my aunt and cousin will have someone to back them up, and no one will dare to bully them anymore."

"You're right." Lu Youqing nodded. She had the same idea.

And she must make those who bullied them pay back a hundredfold.

The two of them walked and talked, and soon they arrived at the entrance of the temple.

Yueya had no idea what her father and mother were talking about. She was mesmerized by the scenery on both sides along the way. For her, as long as she came out to play, it was good.

Especially Dajue Temple is located in the suburbs of Beijing, with tranquil and beautiful scenery.

Qin Ke took the crescent moon from the servant and hung it on his chest skillfully. He told them, "Just wait here."

"Hello, benefactors. May I know what brings you here?" A young monk in his teens, wearing a gray monk's robe, put his hands together, had a kind smile on his face, and asked the people in front of him.

"We are here to visit Madam Lu Sijing. Please let her know that an old friend from the Lu family is here to visit."

After hearing her words, the monk looked at her in surprise, bowed slightly, and walked back.

After a while, he turned back and led the two people in.

Dajue Temple is not very famous in the capital, and it is located in a remote area, so not many pilgrims visit it.

Lu Youqing and the others followed him around many turns before stopping in front of a dilapidated courtyard and said, "Madam Sheng is right here, please make yourself at home."

After that, he turned around and left.

Before opening the door, Lu Youqing deliberately glanced at Qin Ke. After feeling Qin Ke's encouraging eyes, he slowly exerted force.

The wooden door had fallen into disrepair and made a creaking sound when it was pushed open.

The two of them walked closer slowly and saw that although the yard was dilapidated, it was very clean and had some unknown flowers and plants.

The door of the house was open, and a woman, also wearing a blue-gray monk's robe, was kneeling on a cushion with her back to them, twisting Buddhist beads in her hands.

"…aunt"

Lu Youqing called softly.

"Auntie--Auntie" Yueya heard her mother's voice and imitated it.

She, Su Mian, Li Nanqiao and others all called her aunt, so this title was not unfamiliar to her.

The woman sitting with her back to them stopped playing with the Buddhist beads in her hands when she heard Lu Youqing's voice, and slowly turned her head in disbelief to look at the person who came.

"Aunt, it's me, Youqing."

Lu Youqing looked at the thin and haggard woman in front of him, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, he walked up to her step by step, then squatted down and held her hand tightly.

"Is it really you?" Lu Sijing felt the warmth on his hand and dared to believe that he was not hallucinating.

"They said you were dead..."

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