"Call me Xiaojue or Juer from now on. It won't be good if outsiders hear it."

Gu Jue no longer resolutely forbade Gu Qing from shouting. She always let them do as they pleased regarding these harmless matters.

Although Gu Qing was her third uncle, she could not refute his words. He was really hers now.

"Okay, Boss, I won't call you Boss anymore when there are outsiders around."

Gu Qing breathed a sigh of relief, secretly happy but also really scared.

He found it difficult to even utter that title.

He is really a coward! It's not fake!

Woohoo~

He is really useless. He is so cowardly even in front of his own niece.

But she was really strong. She remained calm even when facing the emperor. She even solved that matter perfectly. He was not in any trouble and was even rewarded.

The most important thing is that he heard that the Chengxing Earl's Mansion has been looking for a doctor these days.

It is said that he suddenly felt extremely itchy all over his body and developed a rash.

No one in the Wang family was spared.

The Wang family father and son were even more miserable. I heard that their bodies were swollen like pig heads.

Even after the imperial physician examined him and he tried acupuncture, there was no improvement.

It's even worse.

It is said that he ate something bad.

Others may not understand, so how could he not understand?

After returning that day, there were unusual movements in the mansion, but he didn't pay much attention. As a result, the next afternoon, the Chengxing Earl's mansion began to look for a doctor.

I heard that his face is covered with abscesses!

Huh~

very scary!

It’s so scary. Fortunately, Gu Jue is from the Marquis’ Mansion.

It was really horrible. Gu Qing felt uncomfortable all over when he thought about his face covered with pus-filled sores.

The disfigurement was almost fatal to him.

He is so handsome that his face is his life.

He was thankful for the ten thousandth time that Gu Jue belonged to the Marquis' Mansion, and for the one thousand and fifth time that he belonged to Gu Jue.

Woohoo~

terrible!

It’s really, really scary!

"On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, go to the Wanshu Pavilion as usual and buy a copy."

"Ah? What were they selling that day? Why do I need to buy some?" After hearing Gu Jue's instructions, Gu Qing came back to his senses and looked at Gu Jue with a confused look on his face.

"It's just a test paper. You'll know everything when the time comes. Don't tell anyone."

"There will be a lot of people on the fifth day, and the Wanshu Pavilion will be very chaotic."

"You should go later. If you go too early, you will be squeezed and something might happen. Try to ensure your own safety." It's not that Gu Jue is worried, but she really doesn't trust Gu Qing.

Although he has military force, she is really worried about how smart he is if chaos breaks out that day. She is afraid that he will get into trouble before Wanshu Pavilion does.

"Huh? Oh, good."

Gu Qing agreed unconsciously, and only then did she understand what Gu Jue said.

"Is it really consistent with what is being spread outside? Is it really a scam?"

"Ah."

Gu Jue had heard about the rumors from the outside world. Not only that, he also pushed them from behind, allowing the news to spread more widely and seem more like the truth.

It has to be done with great fanfare, otherwise how can it be heard in the imperial palace and in various mansions and catch their attention?

After all, they are indispensable to this game of chess.

She wanted to make money, gain fame, and the emperor's favor. Moreover, only when Wanshu Pavilion gained a great reputation could the subsequent actions be carried out better.

……

fifth day

Early in the morning, before the Wanshu Pavilion opened, there were already many people waiting in front of the door.

Without exception, all of them are scholars.

Gu Qing didn't listen to Gu Jue's words and arrived at the door of Wanshu Pavilion early.

However, seeing the crowds blocking the entrance of Wanshu Pavilion before it even opened, Gu Qing's jaw dropped.

Is Wanshu Pavilion so famous?

He even came here early, why are there so many people?

He thought that many people would come to Wanshu Pavilion, so he came early to join in the fun, but he never expected that there would be so many people!

It's not even time for Wanshu Pavilion to open yet, but there are already so many people here. Won't there be even more people when Wanshu Pavilion opens?

Gu Qing was a little shocked.

Although he had heard of the reputation of Wanshu Pavilion a long time ago, he had also heard others talk about the scene when Wanshu Pavilion first opened and sold the Spring Examination papers.

But this was his first time experiencing it personally.

For some reason, he always felt like a country bumpkin coming to the city.

Looking at the many scholars waiting around, Gu Qing felt like he was dreaming, it was very magical.

Since when did a scoundrel like him who didn't like studying get to hang out with the scholars from Dayan?

Just as Gu Qing was daydreaming, the scholars waiting around were also talking about something.

"Hey, do you think that news is true or false?"

"what news?"

"You do not know?"

"what?"

"Don't you know you're still here so early?"

"What's the news? Aren't there going to be things on sale on the second floor of Wanshu Pavilion today? Of course I have to come and take a look. I was afraid of the crowds, so I came early. What news are you talking about?"

"After Wanshu Pavilion released the news yesterday, a rumor spread. Don't you know about it?"

"Yeah, it caused a lot of noise, and a lot of people knew about it."

"What exactly is the news?"

"What do you think?"

"Don't worry, don't worry, just say it now."

"I heard that what's being sold in Wanshu Pavilion today are the Spring Examination papers, not the papers from previous years."

"What??!!"

"really?!"

"How can it be?!"

"I didn't really believe it either. So I came here early in the morning just to see if it was true or not."

"Wanshu Pavilion shouldn't be so stupid as to buy and sell this year's spring exam papers in public? How is that possible?!"

"Yeah, I don't believe it either, but Wanshu Pavilion has dared to sell the exam papers of previous spring exams before. I feel that even if today's papers are not the exam papers of the spring exams, they are still something beneficial to us."

"Haven't you heard the news released by the Wanshu Pavilion? Candidates who need it can come and buy it. Candidates! Isn't this talking about us? The Spring Examination is coming soon. Who else will be the candidates except us?"

"Yes, I also feel that the things sold by Wanshu Pavilion today will definitely make people's blood boil and shock them unbearably!"

"Yes, yes, yes. Wanshu Pavilion will never sell ordinary things, not to mention making such a big fuss about it."

"That's right. This is Wanshu Pavilion! Not any other bookstore!"

"That's right. Anyway, it's almost time for the Wanshu Pavilion to open. Let's just wait and see."

Scholars came to the door of Wanshu Pavilion one after another. Many of them gathered together to discuss what Wanshu Pavilion was selling today, and some gathered together to discuss the Spring Examination a few days ago.

The Spring Examination is held on the ninth day of the second lunar month, with three exams in total, one every three days.

Today is the fifth day of the first lunar month, and there are three days left until the Spring Examination.

Today Wanshu Pavilion wants to sell something, and it is something that the candidates need.

Regardless of whether they are confident about the spring examination or whether they are still working hard to improve themselves, the candidates all gathered in front of the Wanshu Pavilion today, and they all tacitly chose to arrive at the Wanshu Pavilion before it opened.

Therefore, this time there was no need for Wanshu Pavilion to send anyone to Jingzhao Yin, and the people from Jingzhao Yin came to the door of Wanshu Pavilion on their own initiative.

After all, this time is different from the previous two times.

All the candidates who are going to take part in the Spring Examination are here, and they cannot afford to look down on them in the slightest.

However, the Wanshu Pavilion had not yet opened, and even the people from Jingzhao Yin could not enter. They could only guard various places and maintain order.

At this time, inside the Wanshu Pavilion.

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