Chapter 2185: The Top Scholar of the Spring Imperial Examination

Chapter 2185: The Top Scholar of the Spring Imperial Examination

Before Xia Yan could speak, Meng Yunzheng stretched out his hand to gesture for him to lower his voice.

Seeing this, Xia Yan quickly lowered his head and spoke in a hushed tone, his excitement palpable. "Young Master, you've ranked first, the top scholar!"

Ranked first again? The top scholar?!

Shu Yu double-checked, "Are you sure? Is it really the first place?"

"Yes, the first place, I'm absolutely certain."

Meng Yunzheng smiled, and Shu Yu couldn't contain her excitement. She grabbed his sleeve and exclaimed, "That's incredible, Ah Yun un, you're amazing!"

She was so thrilled that she leaned in and planted a kiss on him.

Meanwhile, Xia Yan, Ying Xi, and Meng Yunzheng were all taken aback, staring at her in disbelief. In the next moment, Meng Yunzheng quickly lowered the carriage curtain and spoke with a slightly ominous tone, "Get in the carriage, let's go back."

As the carriage started rolling forward with a clattering sound, he pressed Shu Yu down beneath him.

"Uh, I got too excited just now; it wasn't intentional," Shu Yu blinked her eyes, looking completely innocent.

Meng Yunzheng suddenly chuckled. "I got really excited about ranking first."

Liar, where's the excitement in you?

Shu Yu hadn't even finished her silent criticism when her lips suddenly felt icy cold. She widened her eyes in surprise.

Meng Yunzheng withdrew almost immediately, and his ears turned slightly red. His voice was low as he said, "It wasn't intentional either."

After he said that, he pressed closer again.

Shu Yu had a wealth of theoretical knowledge, and she had dared to catch Zhang Shu with him and eavesdrop outside, but her practical experience was almost nonexistent.

The blush on her face deepened, and as the man's breath became more hurried, Shu Yu's head started to spin. She felt like she should push him away, but her hands didn't seem to cooperate.

After a while, Meng Yunzheng finally let go of her. He looked at her bewildered expression and spoke even softer, "I really didn't do that on purpose."

Shu Yu slowly came back to her senses, and she pushed him away, then turned her head away, covering her face.

Once she had regained her composure, she turned her head back and gave him an angry glare.

Meng Yunzheng looked at her with a fondness in his eyes, appreciating her flushed cheeks and coquettish gaze.

"If I pass the palace examination, will you be even happier?" he asked.

Shu Yu thought to herself, "You pervert, what else do you want to do?"

Fortunately, the carriage soon arrived at the southern courtyard. Zhao Xi and Shu You were already waiting at the entrance. When they returned, they were both eager to know the result.

Zhao Xi didn't need to ask if Meng Yunzheng had passed; he was confident that Meng Yunzheng would excel.

Xia Yan hurriedly reported, "First place."

"Wow!" Zhao Xi couldn't help but exclaim with excitement, earning a gentle smack from Shu You.

He quickly covered his mouth and grinned. "I knew it. Ah Yun didn't let me down. Ah Yun, why are you still in the carriage? Get out quickly."

Meng Yunzheng cleared his throat and told Shu Yu, "I'll get off first."

"Okay."

Meng Yunzheng got off the carriage, but Shu Yu hesitated for a moment inside. She touched her face, then, under the meaningful gazes of Ying Xi and Xia Yan, she clenched her teeth and got out of the carriage.

Zhao Xi had already draped his arm over Meng Yunzheng's shoulder and was heading inside. Shu You, on the other hand, couldn't help but cast a few more glances at Shu Yu as she got off the carriage. She asked quietly, "Ah Yun ranked first in the Imperial examination. Why don't you seem too happy?"

"I'm thrilled, of course." She was too thrilled, which almost got her into a situation.

Seeing her sister still seemed uncertain, Shu Yu quickly changed the subject, "Ah Yun has ranked first. The registration officials will come soon. Let's get ready."