Luo Qingyan saw clearly what Yun Shang was doing. He raised his eyebrows and asked softly, "What happened?"
Yun Shang shook her head, "nothing."
Since Yun Shang said so, Luo Qingyan didn't ask any more. He lowered his head, turned a page, and said softly, "Liu Yinfeng will arrive at Liucang City in more than 10 days. I wonder how the situation is there."
Hearing this, Yun Shang thought for a while and answered, "Since Xia Houjing cares so much about the money and materials for disaster relief, even if he plans to take any action, he will definitely wait for Liu Yinfeng's arrival. We don't have to worry for the time being."
Luo Qingyan nodded slightly, "The Grand Ceremony for the Empress will be held in about ten days. If you have time, you can go to the Palace to help with this."
Yun Shang answered softly and stood up. "It's late now. Let's go to bed."
Three days later, the Palace Examination was held, the ranking order didn't change at all. Zhuangyuan, Du Houjun; Bangyan, Li Ye, and Tanhua, Hua Kang.
And someone from the Palace had come to the Crown Prince's mansion to inform that a banquet would be held in the Palace in two days.
Yun Shang squinted and looked up at Qin Yi. "Has Li Qianmo come to the mansion these days?" Qin Yi shook her head and gave Yun Shang a tentative look. Then she asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, do you have something to order Lord Li? Do you need me to send someone to invite Lord Li here?"
"No need." Yun Shang hurried to stop her. She smiled and said, "It's good that he hasn't been here. Ask the secret guard to find Li Qianmo tonight and tell him to write a memorial to the Emperor. The content of the memorial is..."
Yun Shang gestured Qin Yi to bend down and whispered in her ear.
Qin Yi quickly responded. Yun Shang added, "Order the secret guard to ask Li Qianmo what should we prepare to make it convincing. He is now the Minister of the Justice. He is surely good at it."
As soon as Yun Shang finished her words, she heard footsteps coming from outside. The door curtain was opened. Yun Shang looked up and saw Ning Qian coming in.
Ning Qian didn't understand why Yun Shang said that. She looked at Yun Shang in confusion, but Yun Shang didn't care and continued, "He is now the Grand Tutor, and my mother is being favored by my father. Both Minister Wang and Lady Wang are those kind of people who always suit their actions to the time. I have arranged a status for you, and you will be my grandfather's sworn daughter. I've written to grandfather and told him to say that he has asked you to be his sworn daughter as you once saved his life."
Seeing the surprised look on Ning Qian's face, Yun Shang hurriedly said, "Since we were trained together before, you were very familiar with my grandfather and he treated you very well. Although you used to be in a brothel, it's known to all that you were just a virgin singsong girl. If you become my grandfather's sworn daughter, Minister Wang and Lady Wang will surely be very happy. They won't say anything about your past."
After a long silence, Ning Qian opened her mouth and said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you for your kindness, master.
Yun Shang reached out and held Ning Qian's hand. "We are just like sisters. I hope you can be happy. I am willing to let you marry Wang Jinhuan. What I value is his true love for you. Although his parents may have some prejudice against you now, if grandfather makes you his sworn daughter, your status will not be lower than any noble lady. Besides, your appearance and talent are even better than those of any of them. They will not make things difficult for you. Even if they still will, allow me to say something offensive, his parents are not young anymore. It's Wang Jinhuan who will live with you at that time. You don't need to endure for long.
Ning Qian bit her lips and said in a low voice, "I understand. Thank you, master."
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