Shen Chen felt extremely excited and filled with joy the moment he found out he made it onto the list. This meant he could attend school together, spending more time together.
The little traitor’s eyes curved into crescents, revealing little tiger teeth, smiling happily.
This expression seemed to have not appeared on his face for a long time.
Feng Liuli was also very happy upon hearing the news.
The Ye Family exaggerated a bit, exclaiming, "Let’s go home, kill a chicken, and thank the gods and Buddha for their blessing." This made everyone laugh.
The Ye Family was very aware of how their little daughter was—ignorant, playful all day, loves beauty, loves food. Getting into the Imperial College really was a blessing, so they waited for the crowd to lessen before going up to confirm whether the little daughter’s name was on the list.
Shen Chen, ranked top list.
Ji Changzhou, ranked top list.
Tan Huanhuan, ranked third list.
Ye Zhi, ranked Ding Bang...
Ding Bang...
According to the scores given as first, second, third, and Ding, does this mean the daughter is on the worst Ding Bang?
This realization caused the Ye Family’s face to droop slightly, their smile almost unable to hold.
Feng Liuli seemed to transform into a comforting flower, noticing the slight change in Ye Family’s expression, and consoled, "This time the students who came for the exam are the cream of the crop. I heard there were 600 people, and only 100 were kept. Ah Zhi being able to stay is a testament to her ability. You need not worry too much."
"Besides, Ah Zhi made so many good friends this time. One cannot judge a child just by their scores. Some people’s development is slow initially; their talents emerge later. Mrs. Ye, you are worrying unnecessarily."
The Ye Family nodded after hearing this.
Being able to enter the Imperial College and study together with the children of princes was no easy feat~
Many students around who did not pass followed their parents home dejectedly, either to continue studying at home or in private academies.
Tan Huanhuan, small but full of tricks, cleverly said, "Aunt Ye, Ye Zhi did very well. She is a good, smart person. Given time, she will surely excel."
Shen Chen obediently echoed, "Yes, yes, Mrs. Ye, no need to worry." Being able to further his studies here was thanks to the Ye Mansion’s kindness, forgetting the feeling of sneaking into lessons before.
Now, it was all done openly.
Ye Zhi had a strong-willed personality, brave but without cunning. She had even confidently declared before him, "I, this lady, will uphold justice in the future."
She might just die before her mission even started...
He still remembered the spoiled tone of the little girl when she said this.
She was delicate, afraid of pain, scared of small animals, and loved beauty. Each season she had dozens of exquisite custom-made clothing, liked to apply light lipstick, and was particular about her food, eating only fresh ingredients, not touching dead animals, and demanded freshly slaughtered meat.
And yet, the Minister couple indulged her thoroughly, taking it as a matter of course.
If possible, he wanted to become an official in the future, a powerful one, so that no one could bully him, and he could protect Ye Zhi from being bullied.
If anyone spoke ill of Ye Zhi, he would cut off their tongue, making them unable to speak again, and if anyone hit her, well, he’d send them to the Imperial Prison...
Rumor had it that there were countless torture tools there, with methods to torment prisoners that knew no bounds; better to die than go to the Imperial Prison.
Shen Chen’s resolve to stand out in the world became even stronger.
This thought led him to establish the Investigation Factory later on, more ruthless and merciless than the Imperial Prison. In his traitorous period, his power was second only to the Emperor, a legend that even made three-year-olds stop crying upon hearing it.
"Stop crying, or the Investigation Factory people will come and take you away."
The child’s cries immediately ceased.