A Cutie Spoiled by Her Seven Uncles

Chapter 1144 - 924: Truth 3_2

Lady Li ordered the release of the old lady from the Li Family and sneered coldly."From now on, if I hear you speaking filth again, I will have you poisoned mute, so you’ll never speak another word!"

The words of the Lady of the Li Family made the old lady shiver violently.

Her heart trembled uncontrollably, at this moment, at this moment, she felt that the Lady of the Li Family was not joking!

The Lady of the Li Family, her face full of anger, entered Zhao Chunxiang’s room.

At this time, Zhao Chunxiang was completely paralyzed and blind, she anxiously held her head and asked.

"Who? Who’s here?"

The Lady of the Li Family ignored her, covered her mouth tightly with a handkerchief, glanced at the foul-smelling, louse-infested bed, and resisted the urge to vomit, signaling to the maid beside her.

The two maids stepped forward and poured all the cold water from the basin onto Zhao Chunxiang.

"Ah! Who, who poured cold water on me?

Which damnable person?

Old hag, is it you?

Old hag, dare you pour cold water on me, are you not afraid that when Yanyan returns, I’ll tell her you abused me!"

Lady Li’s lips curled into a sinister smile and she turned and walked out of Zhao Chunxiang’s room.

She warned the old lady, who was trembling and slumped on the ground.

"If you dare tell her the truth, I’ll make you mute instantly!"

The old lady dared not speak, could only nod repeatedly.

"After half an hour, you personally go to the National Master’s Mansion, tell them Li Yanyan’s mother is about to die, and have her come back at once! Do you hear me?"

Upon hearing this, the old lady was startled, thinking of the two splashes earlier, and was terrified.

Heavens, although it’s already March now, the weather in the capital is not much different from winter.

Zhao Chunxiang was already paralyzed; the Doctor had long said that a mishap might just...

The Lady of the Li Family is killing without shedding blood!

Terror filled the old lady’s eyes.

Lady Li walked to the campus gate, her cold voice echoing.

"Before going to the National Master’s Mansion, you’d better change her into something cleaner."

With that, she left.

The old lady dared not breathe too loudly, knelt, and nodded repeatedly.

Unaware of what transpired in the Li Family, Xiaosuisui was happily eating pastries in the Side Palace of the Imperial Study.

As she ate, she heard the Emperor’s adoptive father mention her fourth uncle’s name.

Curious, she asked the little palace maid watching over her as she ate pastries.

"What are the Emperor’s adoptive father and the others talking about?"

"The Emperor is discussing with the ministers the candidates for the top three in the current Imperial Examination!"

Upon hearing this, Xiaosuisui nodded and then asked again.

"What kind of people can be in the top three?"

"Those with literary talent, who can help the Emperor govern the country, who do not accept bribes, and who can serve the people."

The young palace maid, not understanding much about the Imperial Examination, just tried to describe the image of a good official.

"Oh!"

Xiaosuisui nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "I wonder if my fourth uncle’s literary talent is any good?"

The little palace maid then asked, "Who is the Princess’s fourth uncle? What is his name?"

"Li Yu, the person the Emperor’s adoptive father and they were talking about!"

Li Yu?

The maid tilted her head, thought for a moment, and said, "Just now, I overheard a bit by the side. The Emperor looked at Li Yu’s paper and said Li Yu’s essays and poetry were passable!"

"Passable? Then he won’t make it into the top three."

Hearing Xiaosuisui’s words, the palace maid thought she was hoping her fourth uncle would be among the top three, so she consoled her.

"Even if he’s not in the top three, the Princess’s fourth uncle is still very impressive. Even participating in the Imperial Examination means he can become an official, that’s very prestigious, he’s a jinshi!"

Upon hearing this, Xiaosuisui giggled, "Fourth uncle can become an official, that’s great, he’ll definitely be a good official!"

The young palace maid heard her words and coaxed her, "The Princess’s fourth uncle will certainly be a good official!"

Xiaosuisui responded with an "Mm" and continued eating pastries.

Inside the Imperial Study, the Emperor continued discussing the candidates for the top three with Xu Zhengzhong and the others.

"This Xu Ke’s essays are quite good, yet the topic on people’s livelihood seems superficial, it looks like mere talk, clearly the opinion of others, is he from a Noble Family?"

Hearing the Emperor’s words, Tutor Wei steeled himself and said.

"Xu Ke is the eldest grandson of Xu Zheng from the Imperial College, fifteen years old this year, personally taught by Xu Zheng since childhood, he shares the same mentorship as that humble scholar Li Yu!"

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The Emperor put down the exam paper in his hand, glanced questioningly at Tutor Wei who was kneeling.