Kick out the general as soon as you are reborn

The handkerchief that Liu Yanyan was holding in her hand became wrinkled because she was holding it too tightly. Her eyes were full of nervousness. After hesitating for a long time, she said with determination, "Daddy, I, I want to take part in the Spring Examination." I want to do something I want to do.

The teacup in the Duke's hand fell on the table in shock and rolled a few times before stopping. Liu Yanyan tried to pick it up but was stopped by Duke Liu.

Duke Liu looked at his spoiled daughter for a long time before he said, "Daughter, it's not easy to pass the Spring Examination. It's even harder to become an official after passing the examination. Daddy won't stop you. If you still want to take the exam in a few days, go ahead and sign up."

Liu Yanyan's eyes lit up, and a faint smile appeared on her face. "Daddy, won't you stop me?"

Duke Liu smiled and said, "I won't stop you. Several old men's daughters have also taken the exam. I'm just afraid that you will suffer in the future." After a few days you won't want to go. It will be so nice to stay at home!

Liu Yanyan's eyes were filled with tears of joy. "Okay, Daddy. I will think about it carefully."

Duke Liu looked at Nannan and said distressedly, "Daddy is sweating all over. Let's go back. You should go to bed early too."

Liu Yanyan watched her father leave, then sat upright on the pear blossom chair and thought for a long time.

She came to the dressing table and took off the hairpins one by one. She said what had been weighing on her mind for a long time. Finally, she felt relieved and said to Yuzhen beside her, "Yuzhen, go warm up the bed. I need to go to bed later."

Upon hearing this, Yuzhen put the hot water bottle on the bed, tidied the quilt, went to get some hot water, wrung out the towel, and said, "Miss, wash your face."

Liu Yanyan took it, gently wiped off the makeup on her face, threw the towel to Yuzhen, took off her clothes and skirt, and lay down in the warm quilt, feeling warm all over.

Yuzhen blew out the other lights, leaving only a dim light, lowered the bed curtains, and left.

Yanyan didn't sleep well that night. When she woke up, her forehead was covered with cold sweat. She touched her violently beating heart and couldn't help shaking. In her dream, she returned to the day of giving birth again. No one helped her. Gu Beichen and Lin Rou whispered in her ears, and the midwife's vicious face was in front of her. She felt helpless and wanted to cry.

Liu Yanyan was in a daze and it took her a long time to get up. With the help of Yuzhu and Yuzhen, she put on a light green dress and didn't say a word the whole time.

Yuzhu and Yuzhen looked at her and tried to lower their heads to reduce their presence.

After her hair was tied up, Liu Yanyan came back to her senses and said, "You guys go down first. I'll be alone."

After Yuzhu and Yuzhen left, Liu Yanyan looked at herself in the bronze mirror and murmured to herself, "I'm sorry for wronging you. I must go to the Spring Examination. If I pass, there will be many women, and I won't have to suffer the grievances you have suffered. There are only a few women in the court now, too few, too few. I won't regret it if I fail."

After the meal, Liu Yanyan went directly to the former women's academy to look for the former Master Liu. The servant stopped her and said, "Miss, our academy does not accept visitors."

Liu Yanyan smiled softly, handed over the visiting card and said, "I am a student of the academy. This time I am here to visit Master Liu. Please tell him that I am Xiao's disciple Liu Yanyan."

The servant looked at her, nodded, took them to the teahouse nearby, and went to report.

After Liu Yanyan finished two cups of tea, she saw the servant running over and saying, "Miss, please come in. Master Liu is waiting in the study."

Liu Yanyan nodded and walked in with a few people. She stood at the door for a long time before she raised her hand and knocked on the door and said, "Master, your unworthy disciple Liu Yanyan is here to visit you."

Master Liu was dressed in a green robe, wearing a silk scarf and a white jade hairpin. He held a wolf-hair brush in his thin hands and wrote the last stroke of the red plum before looking up and laughing softly, "Yan Yan, you have been wronged. I have heard about your story. What is the matter with you coming to see me today? I will help you."

Liu Yanyan looked at Master Liu, and thinking of her earnest teachings, she hid the bitterness in her eyes and said, "Master, I, I want to participate in this year's Spring Examination."

A trace of surprise flashed across Master Liu's face. "You haven't been to the academy for a long time, and now you are about to take part in the Spring Examination. It's too difficult, and there is only one month left."

Liu Yanyan stared at Master Liu with sharp eyes and said firmly, "Master, I will try it no matter what."

A trace of helplessness flashed across Master Liu's stern face, and he said, "I think it would be safer to wait three years. What do you think?"

Liu Yanyan raised her eyes to look at Master Liu and said firmly, "Master, I must give it a try. Three years is too long. I won't give up if I don't give it a try."

Seeing that he couldn't persuade her, Master Liu could only nod and say, "Okay, I'll add your name. Starting today, you should go back to class and consolidate your knowledge."

Liu Yanyan's eyes were moved, she bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, Master."

Master Liu helped Yanyan up and said, "Go ahead, it's good to give it a try."

Liu Yanyan, accompanied by several guards, walked towards her former school. Looking at the few students scattered around in the school, she couldn't help but frown.

She sat down at the back and listened carefully to the teacher's lecture. The teacher's lectures were very detailed, but not suitable for her. She was going to take the Spring Examination in a month, and she was always nervous.

Duke's Mansion in the Evening

The Duke sat at the table, looking at the dishes, and said with no appetite, "Housekeeper Liu, where is Nannan?"

Butler Liu replied respectfully, "Master, the young lady took someone out today, and I didn't get the news in advance."

Duke Liu sighed, thinking of Nannan's determined eyes, and said, "Really, she will never grow up! Send someone to look for her, and make sure nothing happens."

At this time, Liu Yanyan's voice sounded, "Daddy, who are you looking for?"

When Duke Liu heard Nannan's voice, he turned around and smiled, "Who else but you? Where did you go today? You made Daddy worried."

A trace of apology flashed across Liu Yanyan's eyes, and she smiled ingratiatingly, "Dad, I decided to take part in the Spring Examination. I just visited Master Liu, and have been in the academy ever since."

Duke Liu looked at Nannan distressedly and said, "Have you thought about it? That's fine, but the time is too short. I'll think of a way. Let a few old guys bring the exam questions from previous years. You try to write them and Daddy will help you correct them."

Liu Yanyan was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth and said, "Daddy, Daddy is the best."

Duke Liu smiled and said, "I can't help it! It's because I have a silly girl at home."

Liu Yanyan raised her head suddenly, looked at her father's teasing expression and said, "Daddy, Daddy is the worst, teasing you."

Duke Liu smiled and said, "Don't be like this. Your father is fine." He comforted himself in his heart that his daughter might not pass the Spring Examination, and if she did, she would only be a minor official, not a big deal. He could still handle it, just don't make any trouble.

Liu Yanyan was very happy to see that her father supported her, and tears couldn't stop falling from her eyes.

Duke Liu was so distressed that he was at a loss as to what to do. He wiped his daughter's tears with a handkerchief and said, "Taking the entrance exam is a good thing. Didn't Daddy agree? Don't cry. Your eyes will hurt if you cry too much."

Liu Yanyan stopped crying and said, "Daddy still loves me the most."

Duke Liu said with heartache, "Of course I love you. You are my daughter! Who else can I love if not you? Have your meal. You can't starve. You just don't know how to love yourself." After that, he scooped a bowl of milk bird's nest for his daughter and said, "Drink it!"