Qi Yuzhi was ashamed, and he didn't know how to go to see Lord Minzhi, so he went to the Qinglou to get drunk.

When he woke up, he found Chu Yuezi by his side, and he asked dizzily, "Where is this?" ”

"Inn, you're drunk, I brought you here to rest, what do you think now?" Chu Yuezi asked gently.

"I'm fine." Qi Yuzhi said frustratedly, "I fell off the list." ”

Chu Yuezi lowered her eyes and said softly: "I already know about this matter, your talent is obvious to everyone, this time it's just bad luck and abnormal performance." A manly man naturally has the courage to make a comeback, and he will definitely be able to get what he wants after three years. ”

Qi Yuzhi pressed his temples and asked, "Don't you think I'm a waste?" After preparing for so long, I was full of confidence, thinking that I would definitely be able to go to high school, but I didn't expect that it would be a bamboo basket for nothing. ”

Chu Yuezi gently held his face and said, "I know your talent and ambitions, how can I deny you in an exam?" If you were a waste who didn't learn and didn't know how to learn, how could I have loved you in the first place? I believe in my own vision, you are just unlucky for a while, and Prime Minister Zhao Cheng of the previous dynasty also took the high school exam three times? No one will really deny you because of this failure, you can rest assured, as long as you don't think too much in your heart, just take it as a good thing and grind it out. ”

Qi Yuzhi held Chu Yuezi's hand: "You are so good, with you as a confidant, this life is enough." ”

Chu Yuezi persuaded again: "It's not too early now, you should go back early, otherwise your family will be worried about you." ”

Qi Yuzhi really doesn't want to go back, the family must be preparing to celebrate the third brother, his pride, his frustration, isn't it even more embarrassing in comparison?

It's just that he is hiding outside at this time and not going home, and he can't help but die of demeanor and bearing, Qi Yuzhi reluctantly said: "I should go back, I haven't congratulated the third brother yet." It's just that I can't bear you in my heart, and I want to accompany you more. ”

Chu Yuezi smiled lightly: "Our days are still long, how can we be in a hurry at this time, you should do what you need to do first." ”

"Okay." Qi Yuzhi said, "Then I'll go back first, and when I'm free, I'll come back to look for you." ”

"I'll wait for you."

Qi Yuzhi rushed back to the Guogong Mansion, the mansion was really as he expected, and it was being arranged all night, to celebrate the third child, he first went to his grandmother, but he didn't expect it to be here, not only did his grandmother not sleep, but even his father and brother were here.

He hurriedly entered to plead guilty: "My grandson failed the scientific examination this time, which disappointed my grandmother, and asked my grandmother to punish him." ”

Old Mrs. Qi's body is a lot plump, and she is already very happy to have a grandson in high school, so she doesn't mind her falling off the list, and said: "Come on, your talent is outstanding, but you missed, let's regroup and come back in three years." ”

Qi Guogong said: "After the list came out, your brother went to ask the adults who read the papers, and also looked at your exam papers, your results should have been on the list, but when Your Majesty reapproved, your name was crossed out." ”

Qi Yuzhi was shocked: "Why is this? ”

"Your Majesty did not explain why." Qi Yujing said, "I guess it's related to the marriage in Ninghou Mansion." Listening to Gonggong Qu beside His Majesty, His Majesty seems to like Chu Yue'an very much. ”

"How so?" Qi Yuzhi's face turned pale.

"But you don't want dust, after three years, presumably Miss Chu Er should also get married, and Your Majesty should also forget about it." Qi Yujing said, "You don't have to speculate on Your Majesty's mind, you can take the exam in three years." ”

"What if Your Majesty has a bad impression of me because of this, and it will still be the same three years later?" Qi Yuzhi was angry and humiliated, "After three years, it's a waste of time?" It seems that the county lord is right, I just rely on the shadow of my ancestors, but I don't have to be obsessed with gaining fame. ”

"Don't talk nonsense, getting fame is the right way, don't look for shortcuts." Qi Yujing said, "Okay, it's not too early, you should go back and rest." ”

Qi Yuzhi left angrily, he didn't know that Chu Yue'an had already made him laugh at by the world, and now he was actually delaying his future, it was simply unreasonable!

The county lord of Minzhi also knew that when Qi Yuzhi fell off the list, his heart couldn't help but be depressed, and he personally came to comfort him the next day.

"How much alcohol have you drunk?" Lord Minzhi slapped his face and said, "It's just that you're not on the list, are you going to collapse?" ”

Qi Yuzhi sighed: "Are you disappointed in me? ”

"I'm okay, what I like is you, and it's not that you can get into the jinshi, my father is a little disappointed, if you can go to high school, he won't object to our marriage, the current appearance, the marriage is a little anxious." Lord Minzhi said, "What do you think? ”

"Do you have to wait another three years before getting married?" Qi Yuzhi hung his head and said, "Wait until I marry you after high school?" ”

"I can't wait that long." Lord Minzhi said, "It doesn't matter if you can pass the title of the gold list, you can enter the Ministry of Officials now, with my father taking care of you, you should be able to make some political achievements soon, and when the time comes, you will be promoted to an official, can you marry me again?" ”

Qi Yuzhi looked at Lord Minzhi obliquely: "Don't you have any confidence in me at all?" My talent is so worthless in your eyes, I must be promoted by your father? ”

"I'm thinking about our future, you're thinking too much, aren't you?" Lord Minzhi said, "Besides, didn't you also fancy me when you pursued me in the first place, and I could give you a good future?" Why bother so much now? Isn't it enough to be able to achieve the goal? ”

Compared with Chu Yuezi's gentle beauty, the current county lord is not only ordinary, but this realistic face makes Qi Yuzhi feel very uncomfortable, and he regards Chu Yuezi as a confidant even more in his heart.

Qi Yuzhi sighed and said, "I don't want to wronged you, I also want to marry you." ”

"I understand, but since you failed the scientific expedition this time, then listen to my arrangement, I'm not for our good, and I won't let you regret it." Lord Minzhi said, "When I go back later, I will tell my father about this and ask him to arrange a position for you." ”

Qi Yuzhi's eyes rolled for a moment: "My failure this time may have something to do with Chu Yuean, I hope she can pay the price." ”

Lord Minzhi doesn't want to have anything to do with Chu Yue'an now, after all, Chu Yue'an has a lot of connections in the capital right now, and it's not so easy to move her, but since Qi Yuzhi has spoken, and he is in a bad mood now, she didn't refuse, and said, "I want to find a way to let her disappear into the capital forever." ”

However, she has another more important thing to do in her heart, this time Qi Yuzhi's failure made her more determined to this idea, that is, to get rid of Qi Yujing and ensure that Yuzhi can inherit the Qi State Mansion, if she wants to marry a man, she must be the best.

Ninghou Mansion.

The news of Qi Yuzhi's fall from the list naturally became a joke in the Marquis of Lening.

Chu Yueyun stroked his palms and smiled: "This Qi Yu has harmed our Hou Mansion a lot, and now that he has fallen off the list, it is really retribution, hasn't he always boasted of his outstanding talent?" It's just an embroidered pillow, and it's ridiculous. Second sister, shouldn't you be happy? ”

Chu Yue'an smiled faintly: "I can't be guilty of moving emotions for someone who doesn't want to do it." ”

As he spoke, he saw a maid running in and said, "Two young ladies, the news just came that Madame has passed away." ”

Chu Yueyun paused: "So fast? ”

Chu Yue'an lowered his eyes and nodded: "Got it, you go down first." ”

Chu Yueyun knew that Zhao Qianru's life was not long in coming, but she didn't expect her to really die so soon, so she blinked her eyes and said, "To be honest, I've been looking forward to her going west, but she still feels a little sudden." ”

Even if there is hatred, in the end, I have lived under the same roof for more than ten years, and I still have some feelings in my heart.

Chu Yue'an said: "Grandmother doesn't care about anything, this Zhao Qianru's funeral is still presided over by Aunt Xiang in the end, she has a big belly and it is inconvenient, you go and help her." ”

"Okay." Chu Yueyun said, "I'll go over and take a look." ”

"If you need my help, just send someone to talk to me." Chu Yuean said.

"Got it." Chu Yueyun left in a hurry.

Chu Yue'an looked at the clouds in the sky and sighed softly, people died like lights going out, and the previous grievances and grievances were also regarded as a write-off. Just thinking of Zhao Qianru's previous words and thinking of her life experience, I always feel a little heavy in my heart.

Chu Yueyun hurriedly went to the Mirror Flower Pavilion, there were already a lot of people, and when she entered the room, Aunt Xiang and her two mothers-in-law were sorting out Zhao Qianru's body and putting on a new set of clothes for her.

"Mother." Chu Yueyun persuaded, "You are still pregnant, you can rest and let the others come." ”

Aunt Xiang shook her head gently: "It's okay, it's okay, it can be regarded as sending her on the last ride." ”

Chu Yueyun glanced at Zhao Qianru on the bed, the dark circles on her face were very heavy, because of excessive emaciation, her cheeks were raised high, but her expression was quite peaceful.

"Did my father and grandmother know?" Chu Yueyun asked.

"I sent someone to inform them a long time ago." Zhao Qianru said.

"Aren't they going to come and see her one last time?" Chu Yueyun frowned and said, "It's always a little cooler." ”

Aunt Xiang said again: "Fortunately, those things were prepared before, and I won't panic now, everything will follow the process, and then your grandmother said, everything is simple, don't do it big." It's just that she is a mother-in-law after all, and if you pass away, you have to keep filial piety for at least three years, and after three years, you will be a big girl. ”

"It doesn't matter." Chu Yueyun shook her head gently, "I am happy that you can accompany you more and help you take care of your soon-to-be-born brother or sister." Mother, go and take a rest, leave the matter here to me, I'll do things, aren't you at ease? ”