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After sitting and chatting for a long time, Jing Chunxi learned from their casual conversation that Li Ziwen also passed the exam. He did not make it into the top two, but he was ranked 261st among the top three.

Although this ranking wasn't high up, it was still a solid achievement. Now that he had finally gotten what he wanted, his pace towards winning the girl would probably accelerate.

After all, the number of candidates for each imperial examination in Lingnan was small, and those who could pass the exam to the top three were even fewer. In some years, there were even none.

She remembered her father once saying that the literary style of Lingnan has never been as prosperous as that of Jiangnan. It is rare to have a Jinshi, and there are almost no officials in the court. Lord Feng is the first one.

This time, including Li Ziwen, three people from Lingnan passed the exam. He was the only one from Zhaoqing Prefecture. This was because he had received personal instruction from Jing Changning for several years and had often exchanged lessons with Erlang.

Thinking of this, Jing Chunxi couldn't help but smile slightly. If his third uncle knew the news, he would definitely be proud of this student. It would also be a major political achievement of his after becoming the governor of Zhaoqing Prefecture.

Seeing Li Ziwen at the banquet, Mingrong gave him a rare genuine smile, even offering a congratulatory gesture from afar. Her smile wasn't as distant as usual, and her eyes revealed a sincere blessing.

Even though it was just a fleeting glimpse, Li Ziwen was already so delighted that he drank two more glasses of wine. His hand trembled slightly as he raised the glass, and his face flushed. He didn't know if it was because of the alcohol or because of Mingrong's smile.

Jing Chunxi hadn't noticed at first, but Feng Jiaojiao nudged her arm, signaling her to look over there. She happened to catch a glimpse of Li Ziwen returning the gesture affectionately. He bowed with exceptional solemnity, his eyes never leaving Mingrong's direction.

Mingrong might have felt embarrassed. She looked around and quickly lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously twisting the corners of her clothes, and her ears slightly red.

Jing Chunxi suddenly felt that there was a possibility for the two of them, it just took some time. She thought of Mingrong's stubborn temper over the years, and that this smile today might really be a turning point.

After dinner, the children stood up when they heard Jing Chunxi say that he and the Crown Prince were rushing to the Ningguo Mansion to congratulate their cousin-in-law.

Silang was the first to jump up. He turned around and waved his hand. Seven or eight of his classmates immediately followed him. He then pulled Wulang with him and rushed out the door.

"We were thinking the same thing. Otherwise, Sister Mingyue's house would be too quiet." Silang ran the fastest with his younger brothers and sisters. He ran to the front in a moment, his clothes fluttering and he almost knocked over the vase at the door.

Although Erlang and Li Ziwen looked slow and unhurried as they followed behind, their pace had quickened a bit.

"Let's go together." Seeing that Mingrong stood up but looked towards the old lady at the main table, Feng Jiaojiao hurriedly pulled her and said, "The old lady is eager for you to go out for a walk more often. Hurry and catch up." Then she pushed her forward and asked her to keep up with the pace of the short-legged Yanjieer and her sister Yaya in front of her.

Mingrong was pushed and staggered. She looked back at the old lady and saw her nodding with a smile. Then she lifted her skirt and chased after her.

As for Feng Jiaojiao, she certainly couldn't leave the house, and could only watch their backs. Before she got married, her mother was worried that Dalang would have to take his three-month leave to go to Leizhou, and she didn't know when he would be able to return. She was also worried about when they would have their own child.

I hadn't expected this child to arrive so soon. Gently stroking her still-unclear belly, Feng Jiaojiao let out a warm, happy smile. Her fingers lightly traced the fabric of her clothes, feeling the subtle changes within her belly. A gentle glow tinged the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.

"Hurry up and take a seat. Princess Anyang and the second and third princes are all in the courtyard. They insisted that you would definitely come and refused to eat in advance." Jing Mingyue, the mistress of the house who was guarding the door, walked out and shouted at them as soon as she saw the carriage stop.

She walked quickly with her skirt lifted, the hairpins in her hair swaying gently with her movements, and her face had an expression of both anxiety and joy.

Duke Tao Chengrui, who had placed seventh in the imperial examination, was chatting with his younger brother when he saw the women disembark and simply stood up straight, smiling and greeting them. Tao Chengrui had deliberately worn a newly made brocade robe, the jade belt around his waist gleaming in the sunlight.

Suddenly seeing His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also get out of the car, several people hurriedly bowed and saluted, "Your Highness's personal visit is an honor to our humble abode."

Tao Chengrui said these polite words, but Xu Zize scolded him, "Cousin, do you want His Majesty to give you a magnificent palace or something? You are not married to a princess."

Xu Zize said this as he stepped forward and patted Tao Chengrui on the shoulder. The force was neither light nor heavy, but it made Tao Chengrui straighten his back involuntarily.

"What are you talking about, Brother Xiaokang? How come Cousin Mingyue doesn't deserve a magnificent house?" Xu Zize's arm was twisted hard by Jing Chunxi, but he didn't feel any pain at all and just thought it was a tickle.

He turned around and grinned at her, revealing a row of neat white teeth, with a hint of mischief in his eyes.

"I dare not, I dare not." Tao Chengrui had just been caught by his wife to change into a new set of clothes. The creases on the clothes were still clearly visible. At this time, Xu Zize slapped his shoulder hard, and it was quite painful. He rubbed his shoulder subconsciously.

"I don't have a big house, but I have sent a gift to your house first. Did you receive it, cousin?" Xu Zize stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes swept around the courtyard, and finally fell on Tao Chengrui's face.

"Received, received. Thank you for your grace, His Majesty, and Your Highness for your grace. Eunuch Lin arrived early in the morning as soon as the gate opened." Tao Chengrui replied quickly, with a bit of excitement in his voice. The name on the gift list was not just his cousin's.

"I was wondering who would send a gift to our house when it's not a festival. Later I found out that it was sent by you, Your Highness. Eunuch Lin only said it was a gift of congratulations but didn't mention that my husband had passed the exam. My husband wanted to find a chance to ask you about it!" Jing Mingyue said, with a smile in her eyes as she spoke, her gaze shifting between Xu Zize and Tao Chengrui.

Tao Chengrui said, "I didn't expect that someone who went to check the list came back and said that I got seventh place. It seems that I have to work harder in the next two days." He nodded slightly and spoke modestly, but the smile lines at the corners of his eyes revealed his inner joy.

After they passed the second place in the exam, no one dared to look down on them anymore, thinking that they were living off the title of Duke and their connections with the Emperor.

Seeing they weren't joking, everyone rushed forward to congratulate him. Silang was the first to rush over and hug Tao Chengrui's arm. The other children also gathered around, chattering and congratulating him, and the scene suddenly became lively and extraordinary.

"Let's go, stop talking. I'm worried that there won't be anyone to eat the extra dishes. Hurry up. If the princess doesn't come soon, she'll probably be angry."

Jing Mingyue urged, she reached out to straighten Tao Chengrui's slightly crooked collar, then turned to everyone and made a gesture of invitation.

"Look at my collar, isn't it askew?"

"It's not crooked! You're being so pretentious!"

After answering, Jing Chunxi realized that he was teasing Xu Zize. He opened his lips and snorted, ignoring him, and pulled Mingrong and walked quickly inside.

"Is this still their Crown Prince?"

Green Shadow was horrified.