GBP Chapter 965 Stake
Chapter 965 Stake
Pengpeng nodded in agreement, but still looked miserable.
That night, Zhang Ping'an stayed in the study with the two of them until very late, and only then did he get a pretty good idea of how well they did on the exam. He knew that Pengpeng probably wouldn't pass this time. Even if he were to give him a task, it wouldn't be now. He would have to wait until Pengpeng had shown some responsibility before he could be properly assigned a task. Otherwise, it would damage his reputation, and he didn't want to keep cleaning up his messes.
It's impossible to let him cause trouble and hold us back.
Xiaoyuer's ranking should be pretty good. His answers were spot on and reflected the current national situation and the state of the court. He didn't answer anything he shouldn't have, and his writing style was in line with the examiner's preferences. If there are no surprises, he should be in the top ten.
This ranking is quite good.
He didn't say anything in front of the two of them, but he was actually very pleased and felt a sense of pride as an old father.
Thinking back on everything that had happened, Zhang Ping'an suggested, "No matter how you do on this exam, once the results are in, take some time to go back to Lin'an and visit your mother. Since you came to the capital, you've been going back to pay your respects to her less and less often, and she's all alone."
Xiaoyuer paused for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded, "Okay, I'll arrange the time."
Mentioning his mother immediately brought him to a low point; it was a wound and regret he could never heal in his lifetime.
"I don't know why you and my grandfather disagreed with moving my mother's grave to the capital. It's still too inconvenient to go back to Lin'an from the capital now, and the time spent there is too short."
There was a hint of annoyance and confusion in his words.
Zhang Ping'an shook his head. "Although Lin'an is a bit far, it's quiet, and the Qian family can take care of us. It's better than moving to the capital. Your mother has always preferred quiet. If she had to choose, she would definitely prefer to stay in Lin'an. Besides, after I retire and return to my hometown, I will also go to Lin'an and Zhoushan for a short stay."
After hearing this, Little Fish sighed and stopped arguing.
"Alright, you've all been taking exams for ten days straight, you must be exhausted. Go back to your rooms and rest," Zhang Ping'an urged them on.
He also had to prepare his own memorial to be presented the next day.
This matter involves a prince and a foreign tribe, so we must be extremely cautious.
If things go wrong, he might end up taking the blame, which is not the outcome he wants.
Since the start of the imperial examination, Zhou Pu has used the excuse of the emperor's poor health to forcibly change the morning court session from once a day to once every two days.
Therefore, the next morning, Zhang Ping'an and Green Bean Eyes presented their report to the Emperor in the Imperial Study.
He specifically explained the dangers of the Hibiscus Ointment: "Your Majesty, it has been discovered that some people who have been using the Hibiscus Ointment are now unable to stop using it every day. It seems to be addictive. Moreover, this business ostensibly imports goods from overseas to sell in the capital, but in reality, it is backed by the Fourth Prince and the Golden Crow Khan from beyond the Great Wall. I'm afraid they have ill intentions and may use this matter to harm the people of our Great Zhou. I hope Your Majesty will make a decision as soon as possible!"
When the topic of Hibiscus Cream came up, Zhou Pu's face remained expressionless. However, after Zhang Ping'an explained the connection between the Fourth Prince and the Golden Crow Khanate behind Hibiscus Cream and presented various evidence and proof of correspondence, his expression became much more serious.
Even a fool could see the intricacies involved, which is why Zhou Pu took this matter very seriously.
He immediately ordered the eunuchs to summon Minister Fan, Cui Ling, Li Chong, and other close ministers.