Chapter 2034: Meng Yunzheng Achieves Top Honors in the autumn emperial Exam

Chapter 2034: Meng Yunzheng Achieves Top Honors in the autumn emperial Exam

"Being Filial?"

Ying Xi looked at her own young lady with a somewhat wicked smile and swallowed hard.

"Miss, are you serious? Your filial piety may not be able to endure it."

Although she might have thought that way, Ying Xi was excited and began to prepare eagerly.

The matter of Shu Yu going to the Ruan family's village was shared with others that same evening.

At that moment, everyone was momentarily stunned, and then the expression of Grandma Lu became quite peculiar, similar to Ying Xi's initial reaction upon hearing it. She looked at Shu Yu and asked in a low voice, "Are you really going, to be filial?"

Shu Yu nodded firmly, "Of course."

Everyone: "..."

Grandma Lu began to sympathize with the people in Ruan's village. She wondered why, even though the people from the Lu family had let go of the past and stopped pursuing them, they were still eager to provoke a fight. What were they thinking?

But when it came to Shu Yu's decision, the others didn't say much.

It was when Ruan Shi returned to her room and looked back at Shu Yu a few times, as if wanting to say something but hesitating.

The next day, Shu Yu took Ying Xi to the street to buy some incense and paper money. Her actions were straightforward, without any attempt to conceal her intentions.

However, people who saw this were surprised.

It wasn't a holiday or special occasion, so buying these items meant that someone close to her had passed away.

Given Shu Yu's status as the County Princess, people naturally inquired. Upon investigation, they found that everyone in the Lu family was in good health. The only possibility was Ruan's old lady.

People started praising Shu Yu, saying that even after the way Ruan's old lady had treated her, she was still willing to put aside past grievances. She truly lived up to her reputation as the County Princess of Wen'an, displaying great character and magnanimity.

When Shu Yu heard these comments, her expression became particularly complex. Why did the people in both Jiangyuan County and Chenggu County always hold her character in such high regard?

Shu Yu didn't buy many incense and paper money. She planned to go later in the afternoon.

However, the people from Ruan's village couldn't wait. The cousin who had come to town a few days ago, using the excuse of shopping in the city, came to find Ruan Shi in Liufang Lane again. He asked if she had made up her mind to go and send their aunt on her final journey.

Ruan Shi only said that she would go, and her cousin felt relieved and went back.

However, Ruan Shi hadn't mentioned who was going with her.

Just as the afternoon was beginning, Ying Xi prepared the carriage, and the two of them packed their things, getting ready to set off.

But when they reached the gate, they unexpectedly encountered a courier from the post station. His face was filled with excitement as he rushed toward them. Even from ten meters away, when he saw Shu Yu, he loudly exclaimed, "County Princess, great news! Young Master Meng has achieved top honors in the Autumn emperial examination, he's the number one scholar! Here's a letter for you."

Shu Yu was taken aback, and nearby pedestrians suddenly stopped and turned to look.

The results of the county exam in Dong'an Prefecture had come out a few days ago. Jiangyuan County hadn't disappointed this time, producing two scholars. At the time, there was quite a buzz in the county, and people talked about it for a while. Even the county magistrate had sent them congratulatory gifts.

However, their rankings weren't high. One of the scholars had taken the exam many times and was already over fifty years old.

And now they heard this news? Top honors? The fiancé of the County Princess, Young Master Meng, had actually achieved top honors?

They had heard before that the County Princess's future husband was an extremely talented scholar. In his first attempt at the prefectural examination, he had even achieved a top rank, and many people regretted that his household registration was not in their county.

Now, he had topped the Autumn emperial exam as well. His future prospects were limitless!