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Chapter 332 Do You Know? Lin Yitang 46
Another busy winter has passed, and we have entered the third year of Jiayou. Spring has turned into summer, the weather is getting warmer, and it is rare to have many clouds. The layers of clouds have gathered up and covered most of the summer heat.
Fortunately, Lin Yitang was one of the four concubines and had no shortage of ice; otherwise, how would she have survived the summer?
After Zhao Xu became the Crown Prince, he moved to the East Palace. The East Palace is some distance from Yongning Palace. Lin Yitang couldn't bear to see her child traveling so far in the summer, so she told him to come to Yongning Palace to pay his respects on a few days each month.
Zhao Xu is the crown prince, and his every move is being monitored. If he doesn't come to pay his respects to her, the court will say that the crown prince has no filial piety.
The moonlight and silver gauze gently blew, and the weather was hot. Lin Yitang stayed lazily in the inner room, while Lian Yun held a fan and gently fanned her.
“Mother, Mother!” Zhao Huiyue’s cheerful voice came.
According to palace rules, the children should call Lin Yitang "elder sister," but the Emperor has never said anything over the years. The Empress is displeased but dares not defy the Emperor. The Empress is used to it, so Lin Yitang naturally doesn't hide it and is openly blatant.
Zhao Huiyue jogged up to Yi Tang, took her arm, and said coquettishly, "Madam Wu of the Yongchang Earl's Mansion held a polo match, and I haven't participated yet."
Lin Yitang gently pushed Zhao Huiyue away. Zhao Huiyue was as hot as a small furnace. She was afraid of the heat, so she pretended to say, "Hmph, I've never seen you fawn over me before, but now that I need your mother's help, I think of your mother."
"Mother, please? Mother will go and talk to Father." Zhao Huiyue continued to whine.
She reached out and ruffled the hair ornaments on Huiyue's head, then pinched Huiyue's little face. Before Huiyue could get angry, she assured her, "Alright, Mother will go back and tell your father."
"Thank you, Mother. I'm going to finish the task the teacher assigned me." Zhao Huiyue jogged towards the study.
As Huiyue's figure disappeared from sight, Lin Yitang asked, "Who leaked this to Huiyue?"
Lian Yun took Huiyue's personal maid, Qingyun, to the inner room for questioning. After a quarter of an hour, Lian Yun told Qingyun to continue serving the princess.
“These past few days, Rong Feiyan, the younger sister of Consort Rong, has come to the palace. It’s likely that she was the one who leaked the information,” Lian Yun replied.
She stretched out her slender hand and tapped rhythmically on the table. Lian Yun dared not disturb her thoughts.
"They are quite cunning, but Huiyue hasn't shown her face for a long time. The princess of Qi has already married, so there's no need for her to keep a low profile anymore." In the past, in order to avoid the princess of Qi's sharp edge, Huiyue was wronged.
This presents a perfect opportunity to spread Zhao Huiyue's reputation and showcase her talents in front of all the ladies.
She waved her hand, signaling Lian Yun to go and prepare. After Lian Yun was about to leave the inner room, she turned back and said, "Go and invite the Emperor to Yongning Palace tonight. Tell him you have something to discuss with him."
"Yes, Madam Lin."
As dusk fell, the Emperor arrived at Yongning Palace. Lin Yitang told him that Zhao Huiyue was leaving the palace to attend a polo match hosted by Madam Wu of the Yongchang Earl's Mansion.
The emperor stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and then granted Zhao Huiyue's request to leave the palace.
Some time ago, after the princess of Qi got married, he wanted to promote Miao'er's rank, but Miao'er was ahead of Rong'er and Yi Tang. He favored Rong'er more, and Yi Tang was the birth mother of the crown prince he personally appointed, so her status could not be too low.
He plans to bestow titles and honors upon the concubines in the harem this year or next, giving the birth mothers of princes and princesses a dignified honor.
The next day, after the Emperor left Yongning Palace, Lin Yitang told Huiyue that the Emperor had agreed to let her leave the palace. Huiyue was as happy as a child. Yitang looked on helplessly as Huiyue jumped around, but Huiyue was only thirteen years old, or fourteen years old in the traditional Chinese age reckoning.
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In March of this year, Sheng Changbai, the eldest son of Sheng Hong of the Sheng family, passed the imperial examination with a high score. Gu Tingye, who studied with Sheng Changbai at the same time, also passed the imperial examination with a high score, and his score was even higher than Sheng Changbai's.
Although Gu Tingye did not receive his father's affection in this life, he had Bai Ruonan's unwavering maternal love for ten years. Gu Tingye did not have much expectation for his father's love. His personality was very different from his previous life. At least he was of good character and would not keep a mistress or have an illegitimate child.
Of the four students who studied under Zhuang Xuejiu, two passed the imperial examination and became Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations). Those who knew him all said that Zhuang Xuejiu was a skilled teacher.
Qi Heng failed the exam, and Princess Pingning was unwilling to accept it. She sent Qi Heng to study at the Sheng family so that her son could pass the imperial examination. As a result, two out of the four passed the imperial examination.
As for Sheng Changfeng, it's obvious to anyone with eyes that his writing skills are lacking, and he's a few years younger than Qi Heng, so it's only natural that he wouldn't pass.
Qi Heng was exceptionally talented and charming, but her son, like a son born of a concubine, failed the imperial examination. Upon hearing the news, Princess Pingning was filled with resentment, always believing that the Sheng family's daughter had seduced Qi Heng, causing him to neglect his studies.
Fortunately, the Duke of Qi persuaded Princess Pingning to stay, otherwise she would have definitely caused a scene at the Sheng family.
With the imperial examinations over, the Sheng family's school naturally disbanded. Qi Heng had no chance to see Sheng Minglan, so he asked Madam Wu of the Yongchang Earl's Mansion to organize a polo match, hoping to see Sheng Minglan at the polo match.
Madam Wu of the Yongchang Earl's Mansion was hosting a polo match, and Sheng Hualan, who had married into the Zhongqin Earl's Mansion, naturally received the news.
Not long after the polo club was established, Old Madam Sheng claimed to be ill, and Sheng Hualan returned to the Sheng family mansion. Sheng Hualan was not happy in the Zhongqin Earl's mansion. She had only had one daughter in all these years, and then she had no children for many years.
Some time ago, Old Madam Sheng said she would ask Old Madam He to treat her. Taking advantage of Old Madam Sheng's illness, it would be natural for her to return to the Sheng family mansion.