Upon hearing this, Mr. Luo gave her a stern look. He then got up, "Alright, since Mu Shaoling has gone to help, as your husband, I have to get involved as well and try to figure out what’s happened. Even though the three examiners have returned to the Capital City, we can still have them recheck your exam paper. If their opinion differs from ours, you’ll have to wait to retake the exam in three years. If the problem doesn’t lie with them, I’m afraid this will stir up turmoil in Funan’s bureaucracy."
Mr. Luo didn’t finish his sentence, but Ye Zi’an and Yang Chuxia understood. News of this would undoubtedly reach Baili Yan and Old Mu in Capital City. Even if it didn’t, Mu Shaoling would find a way to inform them.
If things were as they’d guessed, Old Mu and Baili Yan would not let Ye Zi’an be disadvantaged. Originally due to the draft, Funan’s Prefect had been replaced. This time, there might be a significant reshuffle.
"Sir, I will accompany you," Ye Zi’an figured he could not just sit at home at this time and let Mr. Luo rush around on his own.
"Good, we will go together. Those old fellows wanted to meet you last time. This time could be a good opportunity for you to get acquainted with them."
Hearing this, Yang Chuxia quickly gathered some clothes for the two of them, called for Li Wen and Li Wu, as well as Big Brother Li. She handed a few banknotes to Big Brother Li, asking them to take good care of the young master and the teacher.
Only after Ye Zi’an and Mr. Luo had left did Yang Chuxia sit down to ponder about the situation.
The more she thought, the angrier she became. If someone truly had replaced Brother An’s scores, there was still someone behind Brother An who could investigate.
But what if this happened to those without any backing? Wouldn’t they suffer a great loss? If they retook the exam in three years and passed, that would still be fine. But what if they failed? What if they lost their motivation from then on? It’s tough for some people to get an education these days. Some even risk their entire family or their whole clan’s future. There is a lot riding on just one person.
Never before had Yang Chuxia felt that power was so important. Not for any other reason, but simply because she felt that power might help a lot of people do a lot of things.
"Madam, are you alright?"
Seeing her unchanging expression, Xiu’er couldn’t help but express concern.
"I’m fine. Let everyone in the house come back. Let’s carry on with what we need to do," Yang Chuxia rubbed her temples, then added, "And about today’s matter, no matter how curious you are, you are not allowed to inquire or spread rumors. Whoever does so will be dismissed immediately."
"Yes, I will go tell the mothers right away."
Sister-in-law Li was initially asking Old Mother Li what was going on with the master’s house, why they were all sent away, but then she heard Xiu’er’s voice, and she didn’t dare say anything more.
Yang Chuxia didn’t plan to let the household staff know about this matter, and she also didn’t plan to let the people in her parent’s house know.
Ms. Wang and Yang Dachuan had high hopes for Ye Zi’an to pass the exam. No one knew their expectations better than Yang Chuxia. Therefore it was better not to let them know at this moment, otherwise, it would only disappoint them.
However, she forgot that there are more people concerned about Ye Zi’an than just her and Mr. Luo.
Chen Sheng, Yang Ruoqiu’s husband, had been performing in a drama at the prefecture with the Baiyun troupe for some days now.
A wealthy family’s old lady in the prefecture was celebrating a significant birthday, and she invited the Baiyun troupe to perform a grand drama for seven days. They were supposed to leave and receive their payment after the seven days.
However, as they were about to leave, the old lady’s personal nanny came and asked them to continue performing for another three days.
Only upon inquiry did they discover the reason: the old lady’s eldest grandson had been named a Recommended Man.