Starting from a thatched cottage, the farmer embarked on the road to wealth through imperial examina

Just when Cai Zhengqing was specially promoted to the position of Prince Grand Tutor, which caused a stir in the court, Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng, at dawn the day after Wang Xinkuan's wedding, took Cai Lao, Ye Xiaozheng and the Lian couple out of the north gate and headed straight for Mangshan.

Originally, Mr. Cai planned to go to Yujing Palace with Ye Xiaozheng and his wife after Wang Xinkuan brought his new bride to visit. Several disciples before Wang Xinkuan all came to Shigu Lane to greet their disciples after returning home with their new wives for three days. It was also at this time that Mr. Cai and his wife gave the gift they had prepared long ago to the new bride who came as the disciple's wife.

But yesterday, without any warning, Mr. Cai was specially promoted by His Majesty to the position of Prince Grand Tutor. Although Ye Changyan, Liang Jingcheng and several senior brothers did not fully understand His Majesty's specific intentions, they all realized that Mr. Cai's identity as the Prince Grand Tutor was too sensitive.

So the fellow disciples discussed it and, after obtaining the consent of Mr. Cai, decided to send the master to Yujing Palace early in the morning, leaving no time for those who might have any ideas to act.

When Ye Changyan and his party arrived at the north gate, the gate had not been opened yet. They waited at the north gate for about a quarter of an hour before the gate opened. Then they left the city and headed north.

What happened in Shigu Lane afterwards was just as the brothers had discussed last night. Wave after wave of people came to congratulate Mr. Cai with generous gifts, but it was unknown whether these people had other purposes besides congratulations.

Those who came to congratulate were disappointed. The steward Dai Xing, who had already received instructions from Ye Changyan and his fellow apprentices, politely welcomed these people into the yard and served them good tea. Although these people came to congratulate, they looked polite. After sitting for a while, they all left their gifts and said goodbye.

Old Cai went to Yujing Palace, seemingly separating himself temporarily, but His Majesty suddenly appointed him as the Prince's Grand Tutor, which had a huge impact. The officials who stood on the side of several princes, in addition to speculating on His Majesty's intentions, also acted more cautiously.

The princes also became unusually quiet. Although most people believed that His Majesty's move was meant to send a certain signal, before they figured out His Majesty's intentions, the princes surprisingly unanimously chose to keep a low profile.

Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng, who were both disciples of Master Cai, also felt the changes quietly happening around them. They could both clearly feel that their classmates in the Imperial College were looking at them with naked envy in their eyes.

The teachers and professors of the Imperial College showed much more care and concern for the two than before. Even the current Imperial College chief academician, Xie Daosheng, found an opportunity to express his care and regards to Mr. Cai in front of Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng.

Not to mention, Kang Yuanping, the director of the Imperial College who was originally smooth and changeable. The concern that Kang Yuanping showed to Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng was already a bit too much for the two of them to bear. Many times when they saw Kang Yuanping from afar, they had to stay away from him.

Fortunately, Mr. Jinshi, as the main teaching doctor of Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng, remained the same in his attitude towards them and did not show any deliberate attempt to please them, which made the two of them feel relieved.

Wulang, Erniu and Zhong Yunfeng set out to return to Yuzhou Prefecture at the end of March. After all, Wulang was preparing to take the examination for a student. Although Ye Changyan was very optimistic about Wulang, Wulang had promised a five-year agreement after all. If he could pass the examination and become a scholar as soon as possible, it would prove Wulang's ability very well. At that time, it would be natural for him to go to Beijing to become a disciple.

Therefore, Ye Changyan did not try to persuade the siblings to stay for a few more days. After all, he had been studying in the Imperial College and could only spend time with them during his days off.

However, before Wulang and his companions set off, Ye Changyan prepared a lot of books for Wulang and also specifically reminded him of some test-taking techniques.

Ye Changyan also prepared a lot of gifts for his grandparents' family and the old house, and asked Wulang and the others to take them back.

On the eve of his departure, Ye Changyan asked Zhong Yunfeng to write a letter to his uncle who was the Tongzhi in Yangzhou. The content of the letter roughly stated that Zhong Dingren would receive an official letter from the Ministry of Personnel as early as next month, but his specific destination was still unclear.

Zhong Yunfeng was also very happy to hear the news, and quickly wrote a letter to Zhong Dingren according to Ye Changyan's instructions. Ye Changyan gave the letter to Lu Tingfeng, who knew how to get the letter to Zhong Dingren as quickly as possible.

The reason why Ye Changyan asked Zhong Yunfeng to write this letter was, firstly, to let Zhong Dingren prepare early, and secondly, as Zhu Yuchun said at the beginning, although Zhong Dingren was the focus of the Ministry of Personnel's investigation, since he came to the door for help, Zhong Yunfeng wrote this letter to him, and Zhong Dingren owed a favor to Zhong Yunfeng and Ye Changyan.

After Zhong Yunfeng finished writing the letter, he expressed to Ye Changyan privately that he was interested in buying a house in the capital. He planned to move to the capital with Erniu after they got married, and even hold the wedding in the capital. He knew that Wanshou County and even Yuzhou Prefecture could not be places that could restrain the two brothers Ye Changyan and Wulang.

If both Ye Changyan and his brother pass the imperial examination and become officials in the future, their parents-in-law will certainly settle in the capital. At that time, Erniu will be the only one left in Yuzhou Prefecture, and the family will rarely get together once a year. Now, Yunfenglou has opened three branches in the capital area. According to Ye Changyan's suggestion, Zhong Yunfeng's career focus is also shifting to the capital, so Zhong Yunfeng made such a plan.

Ye Changyan was naturally very happy that Zhong Yunfeng had such an idea, but Zhong Yunfeng's parents were in Yuzhou Prefecture after all, and Zhong Yunfeng's eldest brother was studying abroad with his uncle Zhong Dingren. How to arrange family affairs became a problem facing Zhong Yunfeng. Zhong Yunfeng planned to go back and discuss it with his father first, and Ye Changyan nodded in agreement.

Before leaving, Ye Changyan specifically instructed Zhong Yunfeng to pay attention to the situation of Dalang, Erlang and Silang. If they have changed their old bad habits, are able to endure hardships and are willing to make progress, he could ask them if they want to go out and work hard.

If they are willing, we can arrange for them to come to Beijing. After all, the industry in the capital is constantly expanding. While the eldest uncle and the second uncle are still young, let the cousins come out to train. When they set up their own households in the future, they won't have to ask for help from us everywhere.

Ye Changyan's idea was actually very simple. If they all worked hard, he would help them to the best of his ability. If his grandfather knew about this, he would be pleased.