"The rain on the streets is as soft as butter, the grass looks green from a distance but is not there when you get close.

The best time of the year is spring, far better than the willows and mist that fill the imperial capital."

Han Ming lay on his side in the carriage, holding a scripture in his hand, glancing at it from time to time, but most of the time, he was gazing at the spring scenery of Bianjing outside the curtains.

"Brother, the poem you wrote today is very consistent with the scenery." Jin Rui was walking outside the car. When she heard Han Ming compose another poem, she immediately took out a small notebook from her arms and wrote it down.

"Haha, the Spring Examination, this is the first step towards an official career, it can be the best scene of the year." Han Ming smiled slightly, as if he was thinking of something interesting.

"Yong Zeng, three nights from now, please book a table for me at Fanlou. I will be hosting a banquet for a few of my friends."

"I see, brother. Is it only in Fanlou?" Yong Zeng asked doubtfully.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Han Ming looked at him strangely.

"Should we say hello to Wei Xingtou of Guangyuntai and ask him to prepare another banquet?"

As soon as Yong Zeng said this, Han Ming's face turned red. He took the scroll in his hand, threw it at Yong Zeng's head through the curtain, and cursed in a low voice: "Get out!"

"Hehehe..." Seeing his young master angry, Yong Zeng immediately shut up and smiled foolishly, while Jin Rui on the side sighed speechlessly with her hand on her forehead.

Although Han Ming was a time traveler from the modern era, he had visited several brothels and theaters that existed legally in this era.

Of course, I haven't done anything to make people uncomfortable, but it's not nice to say it out loud.

Especially since he had a grandfather who was the prime minister of the dynasty and a father who was upright and honest, Han Ming's entertainment options, which were already few in this era, became even fewer.

For this reason, Han Ming could only secretly go to the brothels alone. Later, he accidentally bumped into Gu Laoer, and then he felt a little bit like he had a playmate.

It wasn't until he met Wei Xingshou, this gentle, generous and considerate woman, that he got to know all about her through their interactions.

Because he accidentally gave this girl a poem, Han Ming's reputation as a playboy became famous throughout Bian Jing. For this reason, his father almost had to give up his career and start over.

Thanks to his mother's wholehearted protection and his grandparents' fair words, Han Ming was able to avoid the risk of having his account cancelled.

Thinking of this, Han Ming sighed. There was nothing he could do. He was born into a family of intellectuals, and his every move represented the reputation of the Han family.

Just as I was feeling depressed, the carriage had already arrived and stopped in front of the Imperial Examination Hall.

Looking out of the car window, I saw that the square in front of the Imperial Examination Hall was already filled with candidates and their family members who came to escort them.

Gongyuan, an examination institution under the Taichang Liyuan of the Song Dynasty, was usually used as an examination venue for the joint examination, that is, the place where the imperial examinations were held to select scholars.

The meaning of tribute refers to the fact that candidates from all over the country came here to take the exam, just like presenting famous products to the emperor.

After a quick glance, Han Ming happened to see the Sheng brothers chatting with their family. He immediately stood up and got off the carriage, wanting to say hello.

"Brother Jingyuan..." Hearing the familiar voice, Han Ming immediately turned around. It was Yu Yanran, the eldest daughter of the Yu family.

"Why are you here?" Han Ming walked over with a chuckle. Seeing the other person getting off the carriage, he was about to lend a hand to help, but suddenly remembered that they were in public and it was not appropriate to do anything intimate, so he had to let go in disappointment.

"I've been thinking about Brother Jingyuan's imperial examination, so I didn't want to disturb him. The exam starts today, so I wanted to say a few words of blessing." Yu Yanran blushed slightly and spoke softly.

"Then I'll accept it without hesitation." Han Ming didn't know when it started, but the more he looked at this girl from the Yu family, the more he admired and liked her from the bottom of his heart.

Perhaps, as Wei Xingshou said, the eldest daughter of the Yu family is the most virtuous, gentle and intellectual woman.

"Well, that... Brother Jingyuan, did you receive the knee pads that I asked someone to bring to you?" As soon as these words came out, Yu Yanran felt something was wrong. Her face turned red, she was at a loss, and tears began to well up in her eyes.

"Knee pads?" Han Ming blinked twice, somewhat confused, and thought to himself, "Where have I ever received knee pads?"

"Didn't Brother Jingyuan receive it?"

"I heard my grandfather mention that there were no charcoal stoves in the Imperial Examination Hall, and that there were often late spring cold snaps in early spring."

"I was worried that Brother Jingyuan's knees would be strained from sitting at a desk so often, so I sewed a pair of kneepads myself and had them sent to the Han residence."

Hearing Yu Yanran's nervous expression, Han Ming immediately laughed it off and tried to get over it. After all, it was not appropriate to pursue the matter too deeply at the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall.

But seeing that Yu Yanran didn't seem to be lying, Han Ming's heart sank slightly. He turned around and looked at Yong Zeng and Jin Rui. Both of them shook their heads slightly, indicating that they knew nothing about this.

Han Ming's expression became uncertain, and he thought to himself, "Yanran would definitely not lie. Yongzeng and Jinrui are also close friends. They would definitely not hide this item if they received it."

"It seems that someone from the Yu Mansion is interfering..."

The first person Han Ming thought of was the eldest lady of the Yu Mansion, Yu Fang, and her daughter Yu Yanhong.

"It seems that I have to enter the official career as soon as possible and then propose marriage, otherwise the black-hearted couple of the Yu family will continue to bully Yanran." Han Ming's heart was once again ignited with a raging fire.

Looking at the gentle and elegant girl looking up at him, Han Ming felt that there was nothing he couldn't overcome. For her, why not give it one more try?!

"Brother Jingyuan..." Yu Yanran's eyes moved, as if she saw the long-lost drive from Han Ming.

"Thanks to Sister Yanran's blessing, I now feel full of confidence." Han Ming looked at Yu Yanran without hesitation.

"That...that's good. Then Yanran wishes Brother Jingyuan success in everything from a fish leaping over the dragon gate to a top prize in the imperial examination and a name on the gold list."

After receiving the girl's blessing, Han Ming smiled slightly and nodded firmly: "I will, wait for me."

As if she realized that Han Ming had something else in mind, Yu Yanran suddenly looked up and looked at him in surprise.

Han Ming smiled faintly at Yu Yanran, picked up his bookcase and walked towards the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall.

On the other side, Sheng Changbai and Sheng Changfeng, who had already seen Han Ming, also waved. Han Ming nodded slightly to the Sheng family members, then joined the crowd and entered the Imperial Examination Hall.

After receiving his room number, Han Ming handed it to the official who verified the list and entered his small room.

After all the candidates entered the Imperial College, the guards from Kaifeng Prefecture shouted at the entrance: "During the examination period, the college will be locked for three days. No one is allowed to enter or leave."

"No pedestrians are allowed to linger within a hundred steps of the Imperial Examination Hall."

As the last sentence fell, the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall slowly closed, separating the people inside and outside. The two worlds seemed so far away.

. . . . . .

"Madam, my brother has entered the Imperial Examination Hall and everything is fine." Jin Rui walked to a carriage at the corner and said in a low voice.

"Well, Ming'er doesn't like crowds and doesn't want to make a big fuss, but as his parents, we have to go and see it in person." Han Lu chuckled and slightly opened a corner of the car window.

"Parents who love their children will plan for them in the long run. I know the madam's painstaking efforts." Jin Rui replied with a smile.

"When parents love their children, will they plan for their children in the long run?" A middle-aged male voice sounded softly from the car, as if he was muttering to himself.

"You, girl, have learned a lot from your brother." Han Lu teased Jin Rui, making the girl blush slightly.

"By the way, I seemed to see the eldest daughter of the Yu family coming just now." Han Lu suddenly thought of something and looked at the carriage in the distance with a puzzled expression.

"Yes, the eldest daughter of the Yu family is here to bless my brother, but..." Jin Rui changed the subject and didn't say anything else.

"Could something have happened?" Han Lu suddenly became interested and asked.

"I dare not say..." Jin Rui replied with her head down.

"It's okay, just say it, you are not guilty." Han Lu waved her hand indifferently.

"The eldest daughter of the Yu family once asked someone to bring a pair of knee pads for my brother to protect him from the cold, but we didn't receive them. When my brother found out, he seemed unhappy..."

Jin Rui's voice became softer and softer, as if she was afraid of being punished.

What kind of person is Han Lu? Her grandfather was the prime minister of the previous dynasty, her father-in-law is the prime minister of the current dynasty, and she herself is a girl from a wealthy family like the Lu family. How could she not know the filthiness of the boudoir?

Han Lu's face darkened, and she said with some disdain, "It seems that Yu Fang is indeed from a humble family and enjoys doing such despicable things."

"It's a pity for Old Master Yu and his wife to have such a black-hearted son and such a bad-hearted daughter-in-law."

"Have you thought it through? Once the marriage is completed, the Han and Yu families will be tied together no matter what."

When Han Shipu heard his wife constantly cursing, he frowned and asked slowly.

"Of course I recognize Old Master Yu and his wife, and Miss Yanran. As for the people around them, they are not from our Han family."

Hearing Han Lushi's somewhat girlish words, Han Shipu smiled bitterly and then consoled her: "But even if the bones are broken, the tendons are still connected. After all, Yanran's surname is Yu."

"Hmph!" Han Lu sulked unhappily, then couldn't help laughing and said, "Why should we think so much? Ming'er is such a strong-minded person, he will definitely keep those black-hearted people away from us."

"For the sake of Old Master Yu and his wife, we can't do anything extreme..." Han Shipu still took the initiative to give some instructions, fearing that Han Lu and Han Ming would join forces to embarrass the Yu family.

"Don't worry, sir. I will be sensible in what I do tomorrow."

Han Lu chuckled, lifted the carriage curtain, and asked, "Has Miss Yu left?"

"To answer your question, Madam, the eldest daughter of the Yu family is still in front of the Imperial Examination Hall and hasn't had time to leave." said Feng Mama, the personal maid.

"Then invite her to the Han family as a guest. Mother Feng, please stop by the Yu family and say hello to Old Master Yu and his wife."

"Yes, madam." Mother Feng nodded and bowed, then left with a few servants.

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