Chapter 493: 250 Sister Control (Update 1)_3 Chapter 493: 250 Sister Control (Update 1)_3 “Alright!”
Gu Jiao came out of the small courtyard with a big bundle, she carefully explained to him what was in it for Xue Ningxiang, what was for Dean Li, and what was for Luo Lizheng.
In the end, she also gave Zhou Erzhuang a bundle of sustenance money.
Zhou Erzhuang hastily refused: “You’ve given me enough already. I can’t take your money anymore! Besides, I’m on a mission this time, and Vice-General Hu gave me some silver!”
And quite a bit it was.
That was thanks to Gu Changqing, though Vice-General Hu didn’t let him know.
He insisted on not accepting it, and Gu Jiao didn’t force him: “Okay, take care on the road.”
Zhou Erzhuang suddenly felt very fortunate that he had never bullied Jiaojiao when they were kids, as he was able to meet her face to face without any guilt. It was just… rather unexpected.
Zhou Erzhuang, even after having gone far, couldn’t help but look back a couple of times.
The Guozijian didn’t have any holidays these days, but those who were to take part in the Palace Examination rarely attended their classes, preferring to rest and recuperate at home or in their dorms instead.
The content of the Palace Examination wasn’t too extensive, only testing one or two subjects, it would not be harder than the previous exams, the outcome largely depended on political factional struggles and the Emperor’s preferences.
At this point, everyone was well aware of their own capabilities, cramming at the last minute wouldn’t be of much use, it was better to relax and maintain a healthy state of mind.
Xiao Liulang didn’t attend classes at the Guozijian either, he only went to pick up the child when school was over.
This afternoon, the Mongolian Studies class was a football lesson, there was a small football match which dragged the class a bit longer than usual. By the time the child came out, it was already getting dark.
Xiao Liulang looked at the sweaty child and handed him a handkerchief with distaste, “Wipe it yourself.”
The little one pouted, “Jiaojiao always wipes it for me!”
Xiao Liulang: “Wipe it yourself.”
The little one whimpered, “I’m tired, so tired!”
Alright, you’re tired.
Xiao Liulang raised an eyebrow, picked up the little one and wiped his sweat off for him.
After that, the two went home.
As luck would have it, the horse carriage sent by the palace to pick up Qin Chuyu also arrived.
The curtain of the carriage was lifted, and a beautiful figure disembarked from the carriage. Who else could it be but the Crown Princess?
The Crown Princess usually stayed inside the carriage, today she was simply bored and decided to get off for some fresh air, but she unexpectedly ran into Xiao Liulang face to face.
Xiao Liulang wasn’t dressed in the Guozijian uniform, but a simple and elegant white robe.
The Crown Princess was startled.
She had once seen Xiao Liulang from far away in her carriage, but seeing him up close was a completely different feeling.
Back then, it was just an indistinct profile. Now, she saw the whole of his face.
For a moment, she seemed to see the young Marquis who had once been the talk of Zhaodu, only this time, he appeared even more handsome, possessing a sense of grace and restraint that was somewhere between being a boy and a young man.
This sight captured her gaze and she found it hard to look away.
Two women attendants also froze, equally stunned by Xiao Liulang’s appearance.
But soon, all three noticed the little child by Xiao Liulang’s side.
The Crown Princess had seen the little child before. He, along with the son of the Minister of War and Xu Zhouzhou, had ganged up to give a beating to the son of Prince Liang Guoyu.
She heard he was a commoner.
Did he actually have ties with this man?
Was this man truly just someone bearing a resemblance to the young Marquis?
The little one was on the other side of Xiao Liulang, blocked from view, so he didn’t see the Crown Princess.
Xiao Liulang seemingly didn’t notice either, he led the child unsparingly past the Crown Princess.
The Crown Princess tracked him with her eyes, turned around, watched his receding back leaning on a crutch, and suddenly asked the female officer beside her: “Who did you say picked up that commoner child again?”
The woman officer bowed with respect and replied, “In response to the Crown Princess, it was Marquis Xuanping.”