Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 931: Jing City

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

At this moment…

Chu Heng, who was far away in Jing City, had just returned from the Imperial Palace.

The exam was over, and he had gotten the third place.

Originally, he wanted to control his ranking and get a fourth place so that he could enter the Hanlin Academy without being too conspicuous.

However, before the exam, the rules were suddenly changed. It was said that the top three would be able to meet Emperor Mingzong in person and Emperor Mingzong would have some questions to ask.

He instantly thought of the problems that plagued the entire Great Chu Dynasty in his previous life.

Moreover, there was indeed such a thing at that time. Later on, after someone proposed a policy. Emperor Mingzong praised him greatly. In fact, the advanced scholar who proposed the policy to solve the dike breach was directly appointed as the person in charge of the dike.

This was an excellent opportunity. Although the person who came up with the strategy did not complete the mission and later became a nobody, this was an excellent opportunity for him.

At this moment, he had just come out of the palace.

At the palace gate, Lu Chuan was waiting with his horse carriage. When he saw Chu Heng coming out, he quickly went up to Chu Heng.

“Master, you came out. Did it go smoothly?” Lu Chuan asked with concern. After he sat down, he drove the carriage slowly back to the manor.

After Chu Heng came to Jing City, he bought a small courtyard with two entrances. It was very inconspicuous in Jing City, but it was very expensive. He spent a total of two thousand taels of silver to buy it.

After the results of the exams came out, he was appointed as an editor of Hanlin Academy. He was a seventh-grade official. In Jing City where he could casually bump into a high-ranking emperor, his official rank was not worth looking at all.

However, all officials knew that no one could enter the cabinet unless they were from Hanlin Academy.

Moreover, the first-placed scholar would usually stay in the capital, the second-placed scholar’s work depended on the emperor, and the third-placed scholar would leave Jing City to work as a foreign official.

If it was not for the fact that the articles he wrote were favored by Emperor Mingzong, he wouldn’t have been specially bestowed with an official position.

“Yes, it went smoothly,” Chu Heng replied and sat in the carriage. He took out the sachet Ye Muyu had made from the compartment of the carriage. He smiled and took a sniff. He could smell the thick fragrance of flowers on it, and his mood instantly relaxed.

“Did I receive a letter from my hometown?” Chu Heng put away the sachet and tucked it behind his waist before asking.

“There’s a letter. I’ve already put it in the study and didn’t bring it over,” Lu Chuan said.

“Hurry up and take the shortcut.” After Chu Heng gave his instructions, the carriage instantly sped up.

He returned home in less than fifteen minutes.

Chu Heng strode down from the carriage. When the gatekeeper at the door saw him, he hurriedly bowed. Before he could raise his head, Chu Heng’s shadow was already out of sight.

“Brother Lu, what’s wrong with the Master?”

“The Madam has sent a letter,” Lu Chuan said with a smile.

With just one sentence, Zhang Shu, who was at the door, understood in an instant. The two of them were brought over from their hometown, so they naturally knew the situation at home.

Chu Heng walked a few steps and arrived at the study.

The entire second courtyard was not big. There was only a small courtyard in front of the study.

After Chu Heng entered the study, he saw a letter on the table.

Seeing that it was Ye Muyu’s handwriting, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. With a smile, he reached out and opened it. She had written what she usually did and asked him about his exam results.

He had sent a letter home after the exam, but this letter was written half a month ago. His good news probably had not arrived yet.

After reading all the letters, Chu Heng carefully put them away and called Lu Chuan in.

“Madam said that she sent some things over. Has it arrived yet?”

Lu Chuan shook his head. “Old Master, this letter was delivered alone. The goods are still behind. What do you want to eat, Master?”