After rebirth, I became a treacherous minister Black Moonlight

Yu picked up the document on the table and read it again and again.

Xie Yan was once a student of the Imperial College. The Anyuan Marquisate had received the admission documents from the Imperial College. It looked exactly like this, and the seal was also real.

She had shown it to the ladies many times, so she could tell whether it was true or false at a glance.

But this is too incredible.

How could Yu Li get the admission documents to the Imperial College?

If one wanted to study in the Imperial Academy, one had to first seek recommendation from local government offices, but generally the candidates recommended were the top scorers in the local exams.

Secondly, the families of officials above the third rank were entitled to one admission quota. However, after Lin Zhengliang became the chief academic officer of the Imperial College, such students could only enter the outer classes. If they wanted to enter the six halls, they had to be treated the same as others and take the entrance examination.

It was clearly written on Yu Li’s documents that he was admitted through the entrance exam!

"You...you went to the Imperial College to take the exam? Has the Imperial College reopened its exams?"

Until now, Yu still didn't dare to think about holding an independent exam. After all, who else could do something that even the Anyuan Marquisate couldn't do?

Yu Li thought about it and decided not to tell Yu that it was the chief priest who had given him the exam alone, because he was not sure whether making this known would cause trouble to the chief priest.

He simply didn't answer and said to Yu: "Aunt, I have something to ask of you."

Yu's expression immediately turned cold: "I've already met her, what else do you want me to do?"

Yu Li was stunned: "Aunt... have you met my cousin?"

I haven't heard my cousin mention it.

Yu said, "I have already explained everything to her when you took her to the Shangshu Mansion without my permission. She is just like her father, not very capable but with a bad temper."

Yu Li didn't know the whole story, but from what his aunt said, it seemed that his aunt and his cousin were having a quarrel.

His cousin was a very good-tempered person. She was very kind to him and the servants in the house. He had lived in Fengshui Hutong for so long and had never seen his cousin lose her temper.

My aunt, on the other hand, being a member of the Anyuan Marquis's Mansion, had the aloofness of a superior person, and her words were always superior to others.

"When I first came to Beijing, I did often think about how to persuade my aunt to meet my cousin, but now, I don't think so. Aunt, you are not qualified to meet her."

"Yu Li!"

Yu's face darkened.

Yu Li is a very law-abiding person who treats his elders with great respect. However, facing his aunt's anger, he stood firm and did not retreat or dodge at all.

"What I want to tell you is that I just wrote a letter to my family, informing them that I was admitted to the Imperial College. But it may take a month for them to receive it. If they have sent a letter to Anyuan Marquis's Mansion before then, please ask someone to bring it to me."

Yu was stunned.

Until she got on the carriage for the return trip, Yu still couldn't believe Yu Li's attitude towards her. He was obviously an extremely introverted and shy person, but he seemed like a different person after mentioning that girl.

Yu also felt aggrieved.

Why did everyone in the Yu family think she was wrong? Her eldest brother was wrong, her father and mother were wrong, and now even Yu Li, a junior, dared to contradict her.

It was difficult for a woman to remarry, let alone marry into a high-ranking mansion. Would she really be allowed to go with a burden? How would the people in the mansion look at her? How would the powerful people in the capital laugh at her?

Besides, she had also told the girl that if she had any trouble, she could just come to the Marquis' Mansion to find her and she would help her. It was the girl who didn't want to and rejected her.

The more Yu thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt, so much so that when she returned to her room, her eyes were still red.

An Yuanhou hurriedly asked her: "What happened?"

Yu told the story of meeting Yu Li, but omitted the part about Meng Qianqian.

An Yuanhou was very surprised: "Li'er was admitted to the Imperial College? Was it... an external class?"

Yu said, "The Hall of Justice."

Marquis An Yuan took a breath of cold air.

Among the six halls of the Imperial College, there are three primary schools, namely Zhengyi Hall, Chongzhi Hall and Guangye Hall. Among them, Zhengyi Hall is the most difficult to enter. One needs to get at least two A grades in four examinations to be eligible.

Xie Yan got three A's and one B's in that year and was admitted with the first place.

An Yuanhou said: "His grades——"

Yu said: "I didn't ask, but he is definitely not as good as Yan'er was back then."

This is natural. Looking at the entire capital, it is hard to find anyone who has better achievements than Xie Yan.

His son is the pride of Marquis Anyuan, and he will definitely have a place in the throne room in the future.

But Marquis Anyuan was also happy to have more nephews with potential.

"For whom did he give this special test?"

he asked.

Yu said strangely, "I was just about to ask the Marquis, wasn't this arranged by the Marquis?"

"Me?" An Yuanhou shook his head. "Even if I arranged it, I would ask you to notify him. How would I know where to find him by myself?"

When Yu thought about it, it made sense. She was so shocked and aggrieved that she didn't have time to think about the details.

She murmured, "That's strange."

Although Yu Li said that it was all thanks to his cousin, after thinking it over, Yu felt that Yu Li was just exaggerating the girl's kindness in taking her in.

Giving Yu Li a test alone couldn't possibly have anything to do with that girl.

An Yuanhou pondered and said, "Didn't you say that last time at the Shangshu Mansion, Li'er got along very well with several young masters from aristocratic families?"

Yu suddenly realized: "Now that you mention it, I remember that Madam Lin and Young Master Lin were there that day. Young Master Lin even praised Li'er for his extraordinary talent and learning, saying that his poetry and songs were not inferior to those of the students of the Imperial Academy."

"It seems so." An Yuanhou smiled. "Li'er seemed to be quiet, but he caught the eye of Young Master Lin. Young Master Lin must have recommended Li'er to the chief priest, which led to his later examination. Your nephew is quite good. Invite him to your house when you are free. Also, arrange a courtyard for Li'er. In the future, he can stay at your house during his ten-day vacation and during festivals."

At first, the Marquis' Mansion accepted Yu Li to stay for a short time only out of consideration for her feelings.

Later, because the Imperial College examination was not completed, the Marquis felt guilty and proposed that Xie Yan tutor Yu Li as compensation.

And now, the Marquis actually wants to prepare a separate courtyard for Yu Li. This shows that the Marquis has really begun to pay attention to Yu Li.

Yu was very proud that her nephew was valued by the Marquis, but she had just had a quarrel with Yu Li.

Forget it. When Yu Li gets his ten-day holiday, the Marquis and I will go pick him up in person. By then, his anger should have subsided and he will go back to the Marquis' Mansion with me.

On the day Yu Li went to school, Meng Qianqian and Meng Tianlan sent him to the gate of the Imperial College.

Meng Tianlan patted him on the shoulder: "Study hard."

Yu Li nodded: "I will, Third Uncle."

Meng Qianqian said: "I will come to pick up my cousin after the ten-day holiday."

Yu Li said shyly, "You don't need to pick me up during the first ten-day holiday. I made an appointment with Master Lin and asked him to help me with last month's homework."

He is a transfer student and did not attend the previous classes.

Meng Qianqian curled her lips and said, "Okay, then I'll bring some food to my cousin and Master Lin."

"Yeah." Yu Li felt embarrassed. He was obviously the older brother, but why did his cousin act more like a parent?