Chapter 945
The Ghost and the Old-Fashioned Scholar
Chapter 945 The Ghost and the Old-Fashioned Scholar (16)
In the second month of spring, Wen Yanci won first place in the imperial examination, becoming the top scholar and passing the imperial examination!
After that, he began to make a name for himself in the capital, and many high-ranking officials and nobles wanted to win him over.
Prime Minister Shen also learned of his name.
In mid-April of the same year, the emperor personally presided over the palace examination for the successful candidates in the Golden Palace.
Wen Yanci won first place in the imperial examination, becoming the top scholar, and his fame spread far and wide throughout the court and the country.
Shen Shuyi, hidden in the hairpin, heard the sound of gongs and drums as she accompanied Wen Yanci into the palace to express her gratitude to the emperor.
Then, guided by drums and imperial staffs, they exited the Dragon Gate, where the top scholar Wen Yanci led the other successful candidates to see the list of successful candidates.
In front of everyone, Wen Yanci couldn't speak to Shen Shuyi, but he secretly held the hairpin in his hand, letting her feel his emotions.
When Wen Yanci rode a tall horse and led the procession of scholars through the streets, demonstrating the emperor's great favor, Shen Shuyi left her hairpin and appeared in physical form in front of the railing of a tall building, just like the other girls watching the spectacle.
With the deafening sound of gongs and drums, almost everyone in the capital came out to watch the spectacle.
Wen Yanci sat on a tall horse. Luckily, Shuyi had taught him how to ride, otherwise he would have made a fool of himself right now.
Several burly men were watching in the crowd, and it was unclear which family wanted to find a son-in-law through the public announcement.
"Look! The one leading the way must be the newly appointed top scholar! With a handsome face and extraordinary bearing, he truly is a genius!"
"A person with a wealth of knowledge naturally exudes elegance. Just look at the demeanor of these scholars; they are truly extraordinary and serve as role models for us all."
"Ten years of diligent study have honed his skills, and today he has passed the imperial examination, bringing glory to his family and making others envious!"
Riding high on the spring breeze, many unmarried young women in the capital were throwing flowers at the scholars from their balconies.
Especially the top scholar.
Wen Yanci was stunned by the flowers. In a moment of clarity, he looked up and saw a familiar figure standing in the teahouse.
Meaning of the letter!
Wen Yanci watched as she dropped the flower branch in her hand, and he subconsciously reached out to catch it.
Their eyes met in mid-air. Wen Yanci stared blankly at the beautiful woman upstairs, watching her smile gently, utter a few words, and then disappear.
Wen Yanci was already eager to go home even before his stroll through the streets was over. He wanted to pick up Shen Shuyi and share his joy with her.
By the time everything was over and we returned to the house, the sun had already set.
Wen Yanci was still wearing his red robe, which made his handsome face appear even more refined. "Yiyi, where have you been?"
Shen Shuyi took his hand and explained to him.
"I'm now able to move without the hairpin!"
"I just went back to the Prime Minister's residence. I appeared in my parents' dreams and asked them to find someone to marry into the family to bring them good luck."
"I'll go!" Wen Yanci said without hesitation.
Shen Shuyi took the flowers from his hand and brushed them over his high, straight nose.
"You don't need to tell me, I've already told my parents your birth date and time!"
"When the time comes, we'll catch you as a son-in-law after the results are announced."
Wen Yanci picked her up in one go, "This is for the best."
Even without this incident, he would have found a way to enter the Prime Minister's residence, to wake her up, and to avenge her.
Shen Shuyi cupped Wen Yanci's face in her hands, "Congratulations, top scholar!"
Wen Yanci looked at her rosy lips, his Adam's apple bobbing, and then a hot kiss landed on her lips.
Shen Shuyi listened to the sounds of lips and teeth amplified in her ears, and her pounding heart grew hotter and hotter.
The next moment, she was picked up by the newly crowned champion and carried back to the inner room.
On the bed, Shen Shuyi leaned close to Wen Yanci and touched the contours of his face with her fingers. "Scholar, just give in to me. I'll take you back to be my husband."
"I advise you not to wander off, your life is in my hands now."
Wen Yanci's chin was grabbed by her. Looking at her feigned fierceness and hearing her threatening tone, he felt both ashamed and excited. "Please, young lady, spare my life."
"Young women should not allow men and women to touch each other."
Shen Shuyi's hand slipped through her clothes and pressed against Wen Yanci's burning chest. "My lord, you look exceptionally handsome in this red robe today. It would be perfect for your wedding."
Wen Yanci blushed deeply as she touched him, especially as her hand continued to move downwards.
Shen Shuyi was busy, and all she could hear was the man's increasingly heavy breathing.
She deliberately whispered in Wen Yanci's ear, "You, the top scholar, are even more handsome riding a horse in the street than the third-ranked scholar. I took a liking to you at first sight."
As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Shuyi cupped Wen Yanci's face and kissed him.
This wasn't a fleeting encounter, but a repeated, lingering kiss. After the kiss, she bit Wen Yanci's lip, saying, "The taste of the top scholar is truly wonderful. I will not let you leave."
Wen Yanci's Adam's apple bobbed, his eyes fixed on her, his voice hoarse, "Heroine, spare my life."
"I'm not leaving."
He held Shen Shuyi's hand, taking it in his palm.
Shen Shuyi lifted her foot and gently stepped on his leg, her red lips parted slightly, "Then we'll see if the top scholar can serve me well."
When Wen Yanci saw the sight between her legs, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he couldn't help but grab her ankle with his large hand.
Shen Shuyi stepped onto his shoulder and watched as the man leaned over. She blushed and closed her eyes.
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The once gentle and refined top scholar is now both tender and domineering.
At this moment, Shen Shuyi also heard the system notification.
[Congratulations, host! Your target, Wen Yanci, has reached 100% affection for you!]
Shen Shuyi was delighted to hear this and rewarded the hardworking man with a kiss.
After a night of debauchery, the next day, people from the Prime Minister's residence came knocking on the door.
The guests were still Mr. and Mrs. Shen and their eldest son, making it an extremely grand occasion.
Wen Yanci opened the door to welcome the guests. Before leaving, he whispered to Shen Shuyi, who was inside the hairpin, "Yiyi, I'm taking you to see your parents."
"You're already calling me a husband before we're even married yet!" Shen Shuyi teased him.
Wen Yanci smiled gently, especially after becoming the top scholar in the imperial examination, his complexion was even better, and his conversation with the prime minister was like a breath of fresh air.
When Prime Minister Shen presumptuously mentioned the matter of a marriage to ward off bad luck, he didn't have much hope. Even though his family held high positions and great power, the man was a rising star and a newly appointed top scholar. Why would he be willing to marry someone who might wake up at any time?
But for their daughter's life, they swallowed their pride and begged.
Wen Yanci replied, “Lord Shen, you may not know this, but I also had a dream. In the dream, I was drawn to that woman. If it weren’t for her encouragement, how could I have become the top scholar in the imperial examination?”
The Shen couple exchanged a glance, never expecting such a miraculous thing to exist in the world.
They stared in astonishment at the refined and elegant scholar before them. "Young Master Wen, is everything you're saying true?"
Wen Yanci anticipated that they wouldn't believe him, so he took out the hairpin from his bosom.
"This is a token that Miss Shen gave to me."
Shen's mother's eyes immediately lit up, and she was even more shocked.
“This is indeed Yi’er’s hairpin.”
Prime Minister Shen seemed to be deep in thought. The Prime Minister's residence was heavily guarded, and it was absolutely impossible for a weak scholar like him to steal anything from the residence.
But this hairpin is indeed written with a meaning, which means that it is the will of Heaven, and such a strange thing really exists in this world.
Madam Shen's eyes reddened. "Young Master Wen, Yi'er's life hangs in the balance. Have you thought this through?"
Wen Yanci nodded solemnly, "I am willing to take care of Shuyi for the rest of my life."
He then asked, "May I take a look at Miss Shen?"
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