Quick Transmigration: Cannon Fodder's Daily Rise to Power and Face-Slapping

Chapter 350 Slapping the Face of the Incompetent Prince 9

As Leng Yuexing slowly walked out of the examination hall, her already fair face was now completely bloodless, deathly pale.

The imperial examination consisted of three sessions, each lasting a long three days.

Nine whole days is undoubtedly a huge test of both body and mind for all the students taking the exam.

During these nine days, too many candidates were unable to persevere to the last moment due to physical exhaustion, excessive mental pressure, and some even fainted on the spot in the examination room.

Despite having spent a lot of time and energy exercising beforehand, Leng Yuexing still felt as if he had shed a layer of skin when he walked out of the examination room, feeling light and airy.

The four husbands were waiting to the side. Upon seeing Leng Yuexing, they rushed towards him as fast as they could.

Mo Ran was the fastest. He reached out to support Leng Yuexing, wanting to pick him up, but Leng Yuexing stopped him, saying, "We should be careful at the entrance of the examination hall."

Then his three husbands rushed over and helped him toward the carriage parked to the side.

The carriage was specially commissioned by Ye Qingchen from skilled craftsmen. Although it looked ordinary on the outside, it was decorated very luxuriously inside, and there was even a soft couch that one person could lie on.

Exhausted, Leng Yuexing lay on the soft couch and fell into a deep sleep the next moment.

The four husbands felt extremely distressed looking at Leng Yuexing's tired face.

"Why didn't we just go to the emperor and explain Yuexing's identity? Then Yuexing wouldn't have had to take this torturous imperial examination," Chu Mu whispered from the side.

Wen Yunsheng looked at Leng Yuexing with heartache and said softly, "A prince from a merchant family can only be looked down upon in the court."

"If Yuexing wants to enter the court and be respected by the officials in the future, it would be best if she had the title of the top scholar."

"That's right, but it's a bit too torturous," Ye Qingchen replied in a low voice.

After that, there was no more sound from inside the carriage.

Leng Yuexing felt as if she had finally had a good night's sleep, and the air around her nose was no longer filled with unpleasant smells, but with clear, fresh air.

He slowly opened his eyes and saw four faces filled with concern and tenderness in his sight.

Those were his four husbands, who were sitting around him.

Wen Yunsheng carefully helped Leng Yuexing up and then fed him a cup of warm water.

"How are you feeling?" Wen Yunsheng asked gently.

"I feel much better after a nap," Leng Yuexing replied with a light laugh.

"Are you hungry? Dinner is ready. It's all easy-to-digest food. Would you like some?" Ye Qingchen said from the side.

Leng Yuexing hadn't felt anything at first, but after hearing Ye Qingchen's words, she realized that she was extremely hungry.

Although the food he ate in the examination room wasn't bad, the smell around him made it hard for him to swallow, and he only ate about half full each time.

To allow Leng Yuexing to rest as much as possible, dinner was served in her bedroom.

After dinner, Leng Yuexing finally felt that she had recovered somewhat.

Only then did he have time to observe his four husbands. After looking around, he noticed that all four of them looked very tired.

They knew that during the days he was taking the exam, they had been worried about him and hadn't had a proper rest.

So he pushed the four of them out of the room. "I feel great now. I'll get some more sleep and I'm sure I'll be fully recovered by tomorrow morning."

"None of you have rested well. Go and get some rest, don't keep watch over me anymore!"

Seeing Leng Yuexing's insistence, the four of them stopped asking to stay by his side to protect him and reluctantly walked outside.

Leng Yuexing closed the door only after the four people were out of sight.

Then he collapsed onto the bed and fell into a deep sleep again.

After leaving Tingyu Pavilion, the four did not return directly to their respective rooms as Leng Yuexing had expected, but instead went to a nearby pavilion.

Wen Yunsheng sat down on the wooden chair first, and then gestured for the other three to sit down as well.

He gently waved his folding fan. "Speak, what information did you each find?"

"The Third Prince secretly acquired a lot of grain and cloth, and even some ironware," Ye Qingchen said.

Chu Mu took out a piece of paper from his pocket. "My father's old subordinates have discovered that there are many spies of the Third Prince in the army."

"The Third Prince's men placed many orders with Xiang Si, all in an effort to eliminate dissidents," Mo Ran then said.

Wen Yunsheng slowly stopped waving his folding fan. "It seems the Third Prince can't wait any longer."

"A good-for-nothing prince with a lot of tricks up his sleeve," Ye Qingchen said, twirling the ball bearing in his hand.

“After all, the emperor doesn’t have many children, and the third prince’s maternal family is the most powerful among them. With the help of his maternal family, he can simply sit back and enjoy the fruits of his labor,” Chu Mu said in a low voice.

"Alright, let's put those aside for now. The most important thing now is Yuexing's imperial examination," Wen Yunsheng said, tapping the wooden table with his folding fan.

The other three looked at Wen Yunsheng, and Ye Qingchen asked in confusion, "What happened to the provincial examination? With Yuexing's level, he will definitely pass with top honors."

Wen Yunsheng chuckled lightly, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. "That's true, but we can't stop someone from trying to switch the exam papers."

"What?!" Chu Mu slammed his hand on the table and exclaimed, "This is outrageous!"

“So this matter is entrusted to you.” Wen Yunsheng looked at Mo Ran and said, “Find the person with the highest martial arts skills, wait for them at the place where the exam papers are stored, and then bring them back.”

Upon hearing this, Mo Ran immediately stood up. "Leave it to me. I'll bring him back tonight!"

"Wait a minute!" Wen Yunsheng said again, "Just in case, someone should stay here the whole time. They might send people over in batches."

"Understood." Mo Ran replied, turning his head, and then disappeared in a flash before the other three's eyes.

"Won't it be too late to go now?" Chu Mu frowned.

Ye Qingchen pointed out the window, "It's not dark yet, don't worry, it's definitely not late."

"I never expected the Third Prince to resort to such despicable means. Isn't he afraid of being exposed later?" Chu Mu said coldly.

“There are plenty of people who can take the blame for him, but we can’t give him that chance.” Wen Yunsheng stood up after saying that. “Alright, you all know what to do next, so I won’t say any more.”

Chu Mu stood up. "Don't worry, the martial arts champion title will definitely be mine."

Ye Qingchen said in a low voice, "I have made special arrangements for the items that the Third Prince has acquired. Don't worry, he can't cause any trouble."

Upon hearing this, Wen Yunsheng nodded slightly to the two of them, and then walked towards his residence.

After Wen Yunsheng left, Chu Mu also left the pavilion, leaving only Ye Qingchen sitting there.

He kept gazing in the direction of Tingyu Pavilion for a while before chuckling softly as he got up and left, his eyes filled with reluctance to part with Leng Yuexing.

After a sleepless night, Leng Yuexing woke up the next day feeling refreshed and invigorated.

In a good mood, he began to take out various tools to prepare to make a fan.

He had promised Wen Yunsheng a fan, but he didn't have time to make it before. Now he has plenty of time.