An eight-year-old kid emptied his scumbag father's warehouse and followed his grandparents into

The guards responsible for maintaining order were already so busy that they couldn't stop, beads of sweat beading on their foreheads. Some of them caught a glimpse of the prince and princess in casual clothes and could only cast an apologetic glance, not even taking a moment to pay their respects.

Several guards stepped forward to clear a path for them, but it was no easy task. The smooth bluestone floor was covered with golden copper coins, gleaming with an alluring luster in the sunlight. To share in the overwhelming joy from the General's Mansion, no one was willing to let go of any of the coins that landed at their feet.

Even those noble gentlemen who were dressed in brocade and usually paid great attention to their manners did not care about their status at this moment. They bent down with smiles on their faces and carefully picked up a few copper coins from the gaps in the crowd, as if those small coins condensed boundless blessings.

The two exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of helplessness and amusement in the other's eyes. They tacitly agreed not to attempt a frontal breakthrough, but instead carefully skirted the two majestic stone lions, which seemed even more impressive today, and sought a side position where the flow of people was slower.

Although they could still feel the commotion outside the gate, no one was throwing coins here, so it wasn't as crowded as the main gate. They leaned sideways, avoiding a few children squatting on the ground, intently searching for flying coins, and finally, with some difficulty, squeezed through the gate.

"Why are you here just now? I thought my sister's carriage couldn't get in! It's all because of you, Your Highness..." Mingzhu, who had been waiting inside the door and looking forward to it, came forward like a cheerful bird, with a tone of coquettishness and worry.

Before she could finish her joke about "monopolizing her sister", Xiaoyu, who was young but very well-behaved and calm, noticed it in time. A soft hand quickly and accurately covered her mouth, blocking the second half of the sentence which might have been a bit abrupt.

Xiaoyu gently restrained Mingzhu, who was still struggling and making "wuwu" sounds, and gave a soothing smile to the eldest prince and Jing Chunxi. She said in a clear voice, "Sister and His Highness, please go in first! It's too chaotic outside. Don't expect to be able to personally distribute wedding money like ordinary families do. Even Erlangge doesn't dare to stay for long.

Even when we tried to squeeze to the front to join in the fun, we were stopped by the guards. The crowd was so overwhelming that they could hardly hold it back no matter how hard they tried.

At this time, the eldest lady, who had been paying attention to the movement of the gate, also came forward and urged in a concerned tone: "His Highness and the Princess are here. It's very chaotic. Hurry up and go in."

Then he continued aloud, "They were all busy checking the results early in the morning, and almost no one had a proper breakfast. Grandmother was considerate and asked my aunt to give instructions long ago and book ten tables of the best food at Zuixianlou.

It will be delivered to you later. You can combine breakfast and lunch and have a good time.

But looking at the hustle and bustle of traffic and the bustling crowds of people, I'm afraid the Zuixianlou staff have arrived too early, and it will be difficult for them to get through this crowd and successfully bring the goods into the mansion."

"Thank you, aunt." Jing Chunxi and Xu Zize said in unison, and everyone who heard it burst out laughing.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is really generous and changed his mind very early on. Logically, he should be given a big red envelope.

The old lady's yard was bustling with activity at the moment, no less bustling than the hustle and bustle of carriages and horses outside the mansion, except that most of the people here were female.

As if they were very sure of this result, they all wore brightly colored dresses, their faces brimming with joyful smiles, gathered in groups of three or four to chat and laugh, their clear laughter rising one after another, like the most beautiful chirping of orioles in spring.

According to court convention, all major academies in the capital have been given a holiday today. Some colleges have even organized students to go to the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall to take a look. This is to encourage students to take the new tribute scholars as an example, make persistent efforts, and bravely climb to the peak of knowledge.

Xu Zize respectfully paid his respects to the old lady. Seeing that the room was full of female relatives, it was inconvenient for him to stay for long, so he turned around and went to the front yard alone.

"Sister Xi, come and sit next to grandma quickly. You guys come here too." The old lady waved with a smile. Although she got up very early today as well, there was no sign of fatigue on her face. Instead, she looked energetic.

"If you feel hungry, eat two pieces of snacks to fill your stomach first. I'm afraid the formal banquet will take a while." As he said this, he asked the maid to push several plates of exquisite lotus cakes towards them.

Silang and several of his classmates had specially rushed to the Imperial Examination Hall this morning. They squeezed to the front of the crowd and saw their second brother's name at the top of the list. They immediately rode back to the mansion at full speed to report the good news.

Therefore, long before the official came to announce the good news, the mansion had already received several groups of people who thought they had been the first to bring the good news, and each of them received a generous reward and left happily.

"Congratulations, Grandmother, and Auntie," Sister Xi said with a bright smile. "This time, the General's Mansion has once again earned the reputation of 'cultivating both civil and military virtues' among the people. Third Uncle and Erlang have made an indelible contribution."

"What a well-earned reputation!" the old lady said, her mouth wide open. "Those civil servants in the capital used to mock your grandfather as a reckless man, taunting him for being good for nothing except wielding a sword and a club. Now the old man has finally gotten his fill of pride. I'm sure he's showing off in the front yard right now."

"Look at what Grandma said. This isn't showing off at all," Sister Xi said coquettishly. "Who wouldn't be happy to receive such an honor? This is a huge joyous occasion."

"That's right," Mingzhu, who had been unable to sit still to begin with, was now even more excited. "Mingzhu also wants to spin around and dance to celebrate." After saying that, she took Xiaoyu's hand and started skipping around. The two little girls actually held hands and spun around in the middle of the hall for several times. Their colorful skirts fluttered with their light dance steps, and they looked particularly beautiful in the bright sunshine.

"Mingzhu is the best at making Grandmother happy," the old lady said, beaming with joy. She turned to Nanny Wang and instructed, "Come, open my storeroom and let each of the sisters choose a few gifts they like. All the servants in the mansion will receive three months' allowance."

"Oh yeah! Thank you grandma (grandmother)." The girls cheered in unison, all of them with happy faces.

"Thank you, old lady. The second young master will definitely be the top scorer in the imperial examination." The servants also bowed and expressed their gratitude, with joyful smiles on their faces.

At this moment, there was thunderous cheers inside and outside the courtyard, and the sound of congratulations was endless. The entire general's mansion was immersed in this rare joy.