"By the way, where is joy?"

Ye Qingwan stepped into the courtyard and saw the servant cleaning the fallen leaves in the courtyard, and suddenly thought of someone.

When she heard Ye Qingwan say the name "Xi Le", Zhiyi's face immediately dropped and she didn't say a word for a long time. Her eyes were wandering and she looked worried.

"Xi Le's father is seriously ill, so he took leave from his second wife and went back to take care of his father." Zhi Le said.

Ye Qingwan noticed Zhiyi's strangeness and stopped asking further.

It's just that Xi Le has always hated his father. He once told her that he would never go back even if he was killed. Why did he come back suddenly this time? Is it just because his father was seriously ill? She didn't believe it.

As I was thinking about it, my thoughts were interrupted by the voice of the servant from behind.

"Miss Third, Miss Bai is here."

Ye Qingwan followed his voice and saw a girl walking towards her.

The girl looked to be only fourteen or fifteen years old. She was wearing a light purple dress with looming white lotus flowers embroidered on the cuffs. There was also light lace on the chest and placket with silver thread, and a purple gauze draped over her shoulders.

Clear and transparent. Her skin is as white as a newly peeled water chestnut. She has a round face that is delicate and graceful, a pair of apricot eyes as soft as a pool of spring water, her red lips are not rosy, and there is a faint bookish atmosphere between her brows and eyes.

Seeing that Ye Qingwan was looking back at her, she walked faster, with a worried look on her face, and said softly: "I heard that you were sick just after I returned to Beijing, so I came to see you. How do you feel now?"

Ye Qingwan did not answer her question, but looked at her suspiciously and asked, "Why did you come back early?"

The girl smiled and shook her head, "My mother said she couldn't get used to staying there, so my father finished the things at hand as quickly as possible and took us back."

Ye Qingwan frowned quietly and pursed her lips into a straight line.

The gentle and considerate girl in front of her is Bai Yanran, the daughter of the Minister of Etiquette. She was also the only person who was willing to be friends with her before she got married. So after she fell ill, only Bai Yanran came to visit her sincerely.

people.

Since he is her friend, he certainly did not end well in his previous life.

Not long after she entered the palace, this famous and talented woman disappeared from the world. The Minister of Rites turned the capital upside down and could not find a single hair of his beloved daughter.

Although Bai Yanran's disappearance seemed to have nothing to do with her, her intuition told her that Bai Yanran's disappearance must be inextricably related to her.

A gust of cool wind passed by, and Ye Qingwan came back to her senses, relaxed her brows, and her voice became much softer: "If you have anything to say, come inside, it's cold outside."

After entering the room, Zhiyi brought the hot tea and then left the room with Zhile.

Ye Qingwan picked up the teacup, held the lid to skim off the foam, took a slow sip, and then said: "Besides coming to see me this time, you probably have other things to do."

Bai Yanran was startled. She had known Ye Qingwan for more than two years and naturally knew what kind of person she was. Her lack of etiquette was top notch, but just now when Ye Qingwan was drinking tea, she acted elegantly and calmly, like a noble lady.

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"Well, as expected, I can't hide anything from you." The tea cup she was holding in her hand was scalded and Bai Yanran came to her senses. After taking a sip of the hot tea, she managed to suppress the shock in her heart and explained the purpose of her trip:

"This time I came back just in time for the Qiqiao Festival in a few days. I heard that there will be a lantern festival at night. If... Qingwan, if you are willing, I think,"

Seeing that the other party was hesitating and worried, Ye Qingwan put down the tea cup, smiled slightly, and said the rest of her words: "You want me to go with you, okay."

"Really?!" Bai Yanran suddenly raised her head and her apricot eyes widened.

Ye Qingwan was usually someone who didn't like to join in the fun. Bai Yanran had invited her to hang out in the past, but she was always rejected. This time, her straightforward answer surprised Bai Yanran.

"I just want to go out for some fresh air after recovering from a serious illness." Ye Qingwan smiled.

"Then let's make an agreement!" Bai Yanran was afraid that she would regret it, and said quickly: "I will come to the General's Mansion to find you, but don't come out."

Ye Qingwan responded vaguely twice, then lowered her eyes and stopped talking.

After a moment of silence, Bai Yanran felt a little uncomfortable. She touched her chin and muttered: "I suddenly remembered something. There will be an exam in a while. Qingwan, do you really not want to go back to the academy to review?"

Ye Qingwan raised her eyes and replied calmly: "Oh, I got it."

"Aren't you worried..."

"What are you worried about?" Ye Qingwan interrupted her: "Anyway, it's not just once or twice that I've made a fool of myself. It doesn't matter if I make a fool of myself one more time."

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Bai Yanran lowered her head and bit her lip, thinking that she had touched Ye Qingwan's sore spot. She didn't dare to talk about the academy anymore, so she changed the subject and talked about other things.

After chatting for a while, Bai Yanran said a few words of instruction before saying goodbye and leaving the general's mansion.

As night fell, Ye Qingwan sat by the window after dinner, staring at the pitch-black night. Suddenly she raised her head and turned to Zhiyi, who was making her bed.

"How long has it been since I went to Yunyuan Academy?" Ye Qingwan said.

Yunyuan Academy is the so-called best academy in the entire capital that Madam Ye insisted on enrolling her in. Those who study in it are either rich or noble. The wealthy people in the capital are trying to send their children there.

Academy.

Because this academy not only has the best teachers in the entire capital, but also has a large-scale assessment every three years. It is said that the top five students who pass the assessment will have the opportunity to enter Lingwen Pavilion.

As for Lingwen Pavilion, it is located in the palace. Simply put, it is a place for royal children to study and study. There are only two types of people who want to enter Lingwen Pavilion. One is really rushing to learn chess, calligraphy and painting. After all, the teachers in the palace are

It is definitely better than the one in Yunyuan Academy. The other one is for those princes and princesses.

People are all lucky. The latter group of people just think that after entering Lingwen Pavilion, if some prince or princess is blind and takes a fancy to them, wouldn't they be able to fly up the branches?

"Well, it seems to have been a few months." Zhiyi stopped what he was doing, tilted his head and asked, "Why did the girl suddenly ask this? Do you want to go back to the academy?"

"Not bad." Ye Qingwan said.

"Does the girl want to go back because of the assessment?"

Ye Qingwan nodded noncommittally.

Yes, she does not like to study. This is an undeniable fact whether in her previous life or in this life. This time she went back certainly not to study, her purpose was Lingwen Pavilion.

Fortunately, although she doesn't like reading, she is very talented. It just depends on whether she is willing to learn. If she really wants to learn, it is no problem to enter Lingwen Pavilion. Fortunately, Bai Yanran reminded her this time, otherwise

She missed this opportunity and had to wait another three years. As for why she insisted on entering Lingwen Pavilion, she naturally had her own reasons.

Thinking of this, Ye Qingwan thought of a face that was so angry that he was blowing his beard and staring, and he couldn't help curling his lips.

I'm afraid Lingwen Pavilion is not that easy to enter.
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