Chapter 89: Go to bed, dreams are full of everything
Song Yanxi and her two sisters stood at the window of a box on the second floor of Zuixianlou, and could see the excitement below at a glance.

"Sister, look at how successful Miss Xia is. Not only is she beautiful, but she is also very talented and has even been ranked second in the imperial examination."

"It would be great if I could pass the exam and parade around the city. I could choose any man in the capital and never have to worry about not finding a husband!"

Song Yanhuan rested his chin on his hand, smiling, imagining himself wearing a green official uniform and a hairpin and parading in the streets...

Song Yanxi rolled his eyes speechlessly and tapped her head with his hand, "Just you? You are so lazy and gluttonous. Go home and take a shower and have a good sleep. You can dream about anything."

Song Yanxi on the side smiled, this made sense.

Her sister's words were like a knife stabbing her heart. Song Yanhuan retorted unhappily, "You are still lazy and greedy, how dare you criticize me."

Song Yan was extremely happy, "You little bitch, I'm going to tear your mouth to pieces!"

Song Yanhuan ran away. Her sister was having her period and had a bad temper. If you couldn't afford to offend her, you could at least avoid her.

One escaped and the other chased in the box...

Song Yilang, who was drinking tea in front of the tea table, shook his head helplessly. The two girls were always quarreling, but Xier was more stable.

Song Yanxi, who was sitting by the window, had become accustomed to the two sisters' quarreling. It was a rare opportunity for her to come out for some fresh air, so she cherished this free time very much.

Mr. Gu is handsome, but he has a bad reputation. The ladies in the capital have put him on their list of women they will not marry. Alas, poor Mr. Gu will probably never have a wife in his life.

Song Yanxi looked up and her eyes met that of a young man standing in front of the window of the teahouse opposite.

The young man had regular features, and was dressed in white. The hairband on his head fluttered in the wind, and his hands holding the teacup were slender and long. Song Yanxi couldn't help but admire what a beautiful pair of hands!

When Zhao Yunfeng saw the pretty girl opposite him, his face turned red and he clasped his fists and bowed in panic to express his apology.

Song Yanxi found his flustered look funny for a moment and nodded slightly at him in return.

That one glimpse completely planted the seed in Song Yanxi's heart.

The top scholar paraded around the capital city. Before disbanding, he and his brothers agreed that they would not return home until they were drunk at Zuixianlou that night. Gu Jiajing then rode his horse back home, thinking that his family must be waiting for him.

At the gate of the Marquis' Mansion, the whole family was standing at the door waiting, but Gu Jiajing saw the person he had been thinking about day and night.

He dismounted and ran over, "Sister!"

Gu Jiajing's eyes were red and he hugged his sister excitedly.

Gu Jiaxing took off his armor and changed back into women's clothes, a goose yellow silk dress. He looked capable yet delicate. His weather-beaten face looked a little rough, but after putting on makeup, he turned into a great beauty.

Gu Jiaxing slapped his brother on the back a few times, "You're so good, little brat. You even won the top prize."

Her brother had an unruly personality and was not going to be restrained. She had originally planned to send him to the military camp for training. She only knew from letters from home that he was doing well in his studies, but she didn't expect that when he came back this time, there would be such a big surprise waiting for her.

Gu Jiajing let go of his sister and bared his teeth in a foolish manner, "Our headmaster is really amazing. He turned this piece of scrap metal into gold."

Gu Jiaxing smiled but said nothing. Now you know that the other person is fine?

The Principal of Qingyun Academy, Song, is a woman. Gu Jiaxing has often seen his brother complaining about her in his letters home. Nine out of ten lines are cursing Principal Song.

At first, I asked her to come back quickly and beat the guy up!
"Come in, it's not nice to reminisce at the door."

The old marquis smiled and persuaded the two siblings, saying that they were now very successful, and they finally put their worries to rest. "Sister, did you come back because you knew I would win the first place in the imperial examination?"

Gu Jiajing put his arm around his sister's shoulders like a brother. After all, his sister was a man and didn't mind the small details.

Gu Jiaxing's smile froze on her face, and then she pretended to be nonchalant, "Yes, I wrote a memorial to His Majesty earlier. My brother's palace examination is coming soon, and as a sister, I have to come back to celebrate."

The old marquis behind her is full of worries. What can his daughter hide from him?
After a while of greeting at home, it was getting dark. Although I was reluctant to leave my sister, I couldn't break the appointment with my brothers.

Gu Jiajing turned down the family dinner and ran out...

The old marquis was extremely angry, but as a gentleman, once spoken, one cannot take back his words, so the family dinner had to be postponed to tomorrow.

Only his daughter was left, and the old marquis focused his attention on her. "Jiaxing, tell me honestly, did you do something stupid again to anger His Majesty, so you were transferred back to the capital?"

The old father's guess was almost right. Gu Jiaxing avoided his father's gaze and said, "No, I just came back to see Jiajing."

The old marquis snorted, took a sip from the teacup, and then said, "Don't lie to me. The war in the northwest is tense. With your hot temper, you will definitely not lead troops to attack Mao without permission."

At this point, Gu Jiaxing stood up and slammed the table angrily, "Dad, please judge for yourself. That little thief Xiao has repeatedly violated my border people and taken any woman he caught back as a concubine. I write a memorial every ten days, but I don't get a reply for several months. What's wrong with me protecting the border people?"

"The court didn't respond, so I had to act on my own. When I came back, I was told that the two countries were negotiating peace?"

"They said I did not obey military orders and damaged the relationship between the two countries...removed my position as general..."

"What's so special about Princess Mao? If she nods and surrenders so quickly, how will other countries view our Great Xia?"

Gu Jiaxing vented his complaints to his old father, finally venting his frustrations of many days.

Regarding her dismissal, someone is definitely targeting her. There is no evidence to support this, and there is no point in talking to her father about it.

The old marquis attended court every day, so he was aware of the court's concerns. After the natural disaster, food and grass were in short supply, so there was nothing wrong with his daughter's impulsiveness.

Let's wait and see if His Majesty will forgive his daughter's unintentional mistake and reinstate her if Jiajing becomes the top scholar.

Qingyun Academy
The intensive lecture class had a half-day off to parade the top scholar through the streets. It was a happy day, so Song Yanjin organized a barbecue in the cafeteria. He knew that everyone in the palace examination class was celebrating at Zuixianlou, so he secretly had a big meal!
There were only staff members of the academy, and the last time we got together was on New Year's Eve. Dean Song was very knowledgeable about food. It turned out that meat and vegetables could be eaten in different ways, and fish and shrimp were even more delicious. Everyone enjoyed the meal very much.

The foodies Mr. Ge and Mr. Su were guarding the grill. As soon as Old Cheng cooked a skewer of fish, it was immediately snatched away. The two would occasionally argue until their faces turned red...

Xiao Ruan, who was sitting alone at a table drinking, felt a little depressed. Facing Sister Song's concern, he felt even more guilty.

Bai Zhu couldn't bear to see him look so dead, so he went over and slapped him on the back of his head, "What's the matter, Boss Ruan went bankrupt today?"

Xiao Ruan: “…”

The girl rolled her eyes and hoped that he would go bankrupt every day!
Some things are not suitable to be said at this time. Xiao Ruan kept silent and drank heavily. Getting drunk is good, but being unconscious is even better.

Song Yanjin snatched the wine gourd from him, "What's going on? Why are you learning to drown your sorrows in wine at such a young age? Tell me what's wrong and we can solve it together. If we can't solve it, we can just let it go."

Xiao Ruan's face turned redder as she drank. She looked at Sister Song apologetically and said, "It's okay. It's just that my family is a bit disgusting."

Song Yanjin handed him the sausage he had never eaten before and said, "Try your favorite sausage. The meat is not disgusting."

Song Yanjin found a stool and sat down, listening to him talk quietly.