In fact, Yuan Sinian was more nervous about the exams than Little Shitou. As soon as his disciple left the exam hall, he instructed Little Shitou to write down from memory the questions that appeared on the exam and the answers he had given. Then, he called a teacher over from the Imperial College to look over them together. As for the Four Books and Five Classics, they didn’t need to concern themselves over that as Little Shitou already knew them by heart and could recite them forwards and backwards. As for his essay reply on the policy question, his unique and creative viewpoint made his master, the best scholar of his generation, praise him repeatedly. In Yuan Sinian’s eyes, his young disciple was sure to become the best scorer in the exams! Unless there was a conspiracy going on!

As for the palace examinations, Little Shitou had enjoyed the benefits of his second sister’s connections and had already seen the emperor a few times, so he wasn’t scared at all. His second sister was right. As long as he did his usual, the exams would prove to be no difficulty for him!

Zhu Junyang helplessly watched as his wife’s attention had been taken up entirely by his younger brother-in-law. He could only follow the two of them from behind in a silent manner. It was truly difficult to have a younger brother-in-law who was clinging onto his wife. Fortunately, his father-in-law and older...