The elder sister killed the whole family, and came back to be beaten to death

Old Master Jiang, Old Madam Jiang, Jiang Li, and Jiang Ning were so happy that they suspected that their cousin who had been missing for fifteen years had been found. However, they did not dare to think about it. If there was any news about their cousin, they would not have waited until their aunt went to tell their grandparents. The servants would have told the news to the Jiang family long ago, and no news of this matter had leaked out until eleven o'clock.

But there must be good news, but I don’t know what it is.

The three of them were talking under the tree, waiting for the Imperial Examination Hall to open. It would probably take a while, so there was no rush.

Just as they were waiting, a group of soldiers arrived and surrounded the Imperial Examination Hall. The scene frightened everyone waiting outside to receive the guests, and they all speculated what had happened.

For a time, people panic.

Jiang Ning asked worriedly, "What is this for?"

Shen Tang guessed, "It should be related to the leaked questions from the Spring Examination."

Although Xie Guimo said that the emperor did not imprison the chief and deputy examiners casually, Shen Tang couldn't help feeling guilty when she thought that the leak of the exam questions started with her. She failed to leak the exam questions and ended up causing her cousin to be arrested. Her mother would be so angry that she would die in the afterlife.

The officers and soldiers surrounded the Imperial Examination Hall so tightly that no one could get in or out. After about a quarter of an hour, the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall was opened from the inside. The students came out talking and laughing, but when they saw the officers and soldiers blocking their way, they stopped abruptly.

The officers and soldiers held a list in their hands. Those whose names were on it were arrested, and those whose names were not on it were released. Eight or nine students were arrested at once. Looking at the arrested students, one of them made Shen Tang frown.

That was the runner-up in the spring examination in the previous life.

They didn't arrest people randomly. These students must have had contact with the chief and deputy examiners, and even had financial dealings with them...

It seems that the secrets of the Spring Examination were most likely leaked.

After waiting for a while, Jiang Mingxiu and Jiang Mingyuan came out. Seeing Shen Tang and the others waiting there, the two brothers came over happily.

Seeing their smiling faces, Shen Tang said, "It seems that my two cousins ​​did really well in the exam."

Jiang Mingyuan said, "I did well in the exam thanks to my cousin and aunt."

Shen Tang asked in confusion, "Didn't the exam questions change?"

She asked for an inspection of the items brought into the tribute hall, saying that there was nothing wrong with this, but thanks to her mother, Shen Tang didn't understand.

Of course, Jiang Mingyuan didn't quite understand what Shen Tang said. He said, "The question my aunt asked was from the Book of Shang. Later, my grandfather gave us several questions from the Book of Shang, and we happened to be tested on one of them."

Jiang Mingyuan felt that if it weren't for the question given by aunt Jiang, Old Master Jiang might not have given them any questions in the "Book of Documents". He believed that it was his aunt's spirit in heaven that blessed them. They were very confident about this spring examination and wrote as if they were assisted by God.

Jiang Mingyuan watched the students being taken away and said to Jiang Mingxiu, "Brother, go back home first. I'll go take a look."

Before Jiang Mingxiu could agree, Jiang Mingyuan had already run away.

Jiang Mingxiu shook his head and laughed, "With such a volatile personality, I really can't imagine what he would be like if he became an official."

Jiang Mingyuan went to inquire about something, so Shen Tang didn't wait for him. He took a carriage with Jiang Li and Jiang Ning to Jiang's house.

Seeing Shen Tang, Madam Jiang waved from afar, "Come quickly and sit next to grandma."

Shen Tang didn't even bother to greet her before sitting down next to Old Madam Jiang. Shen Tang said, "Grandma looks much better than the last time I saw her."

"Grandma is happy. A good mood is like any panacea," Old Lady Jiang held Shen Tang's hand tightly.

Old Madam Jiang believed that Shen Tang was the lucky star of the Jiang family and the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion.

Shen Sui not only told Old Master Jiang that Shen Yan had been found and was now the grandson of Old Prince Ning, but due to Old Princess Ning's poor health, he could not return to his ancestral home for the time being. As long as the person was found, it would not matter if he returned to his ancestral home later, Shen Sui also told Old Master Jiang that it was Shen Tang, not him, who found Shen Yan.

It was just as Shen Tang said, Shen Yan had lived a good life these years and was in Kyoto.

This worry is over. Even if she dies at this moment, Mrs. Jiang will die without regrets.

Mrs. Jiang Er saw that only Jiang Mingxiu had returned and her son was missing, so she asked, "Where's Mingyuan? Why didn't he come back with you?"

Jiang Mingxiu said, "The imperial court has sent people to arrest several students. My second brother has gone to watch the fun and should be back soon."

Mrs. Jiang Er's face was full of black lines. "I've never seen anyone who likes to join in the fun so much."

It was already time for lunch. The maid brought the food into the house. Jiang Mingyuan had not returned yet, so Mrs. Jiang said, "Let's eat first."

Old Master Jiang and Old Madam Jiang sat down, but before they could pick up their chopsticks, Jiang Mingyuan came back.

Mrs. Jiang Er glared at her son and asked, "Is the fun over?"

Jiang Mingyuan said, "I feel guilty about joining in the fun today..."

Jiang Mingxiu asked, "What's wrong?"

Jiang Mingyuan dismissed all the maids in the room, and then said, "Brother, do you know what the exam questions were for this year's Spring Examination?"

Jiang Mingxiu shook his head, "How could I have guessed that?"

Jiang Mingyuan swallowed his saliva and said, "It was the question that my aunt asked us to answer. Others were leaked by the examiner, but it was my aunt who leaked the question. We both leaked the question. I was afraid they would catch me, so I hurried back."

Although Jiang Mingxiu and Jiang Mingyuan answered the questions seriously and even burned the paper at their aunt's grave, they didn't really think they would be tested on the question their aunt had asked.

Shen Tang said, "It's a pity that the test questions have been changed. They didn't include the questions mother set. Mother hoped that my two cousins ​​would enter the officialdom, realize their ambitions, and become wise officials who benefit the country and the people."

Jiang Mingxiu and Jiang Mingyuan said, "Don't worry, cousin, we will remember our aunt's teachings."

The two sat down and ate together.

Everyone was talking and laughing, having a great time, except for the two brothers Jiang Mingxiu and Jiang Mingyuan, who felt a bit disappointed.

A month before the Spring Examination and these few days, the entire Jiang family put them first. They were given a chicken leg each. The exam just ended, and they were lucky enough not to get the chicken butts, let alone the legs. How could they be treated like this right after the exam?

After lunch, Shen Tang sat with Old Master Jiang and Old Madam Jiang for another quarter of an hour before getting up to say goodbye.

Just like the previous times, Jiang Li and Jiang Ning escorted her out of the house, and Shen Tang got on a carriage and returned to the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion.

Seeing Shen Tang returning unharmed, the old lady finally felt relieved. She was almost like a frightened bird.

I don’t know when this day will end.

The old lady was worried.

Mother Wang knew what the old lady was worried about and consoled her, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. The second young lady has been blessed with great fortune, so don't worry about her."

The old lady said, "No one has come to propose marriage yet. Maybe they are afraid of being targeted by the Changping Marquis' Mansion and dare not come."

Mother Wang brought tea to the old lady and said with a smile, "Old lady, you're worrying too much. How could someone who dared to beat the Marquis of Changping's son twice be afraid of the Marquis of Changping's mansion?"

This is true.

The old lady drank her tea and said, "On the fifteenth of this month, I will go to the Jokhang Temple to burn incense and pray for blessings. Please ask the second wife to prepare it."