The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 431

Chapter 431: 218 Delicious Scene (Second Update)

“Hm? You’re here.” Gu Jiao stood up and saw Xiao Liulang. She went over to him with her small first aid kit, not taking the time to glance at Prince An County.

Prince An County laughed at himself and looked at his extended hand that was surplus to requirements.

He knew she could avoid it.

But still—

“Class ended early today, so I came by to check.” Xiao Liulang paused and then said, “Jingkong was picked up by Liao Quan.”

This was the kind of understanding that only people who saw each other every day would have. Without her asking, he knew what she might want to know.

Gu Jiao curled her lips in a slight smile: “There’s not much going on here, I can pack up and go back after I’m done.”

Xiao Liulang: “How’s Jiang Shi’s condition?”

Gu Jiao: “He’s recovering well.”

Xiao Liulang: “I just saw Little Jiang Li, she was busy gathering medicine, she’s a smart little girl.”

Someone was being more talkative today.

Without reading too much into it, Gu Jiao went back to the courtyard to pack her things.

Prince An County laughed and looked at Xiao Liulang, with a validating and supporting gaze: “You did well on your provincial exam. The palace examination is no easier, study hard and I will try to get your papers to the Emperor.”

All the candidates are eligible to take the palace exam, a total of two hundred and ten people, but the number of exam papers that actually make it to the Emperor is less than thirty.

It seems like the main power of authorising the palace exam is in the hands of the Emperor, but in reality, the first hurdle is the Prime Minister’s office.

For the candidates, it is not enough to have just talent, they need to have a background, otherwise their test papers will never reach the Emperor’s hands.

The Prime Minister’s surname is Yuan, but Prime Minister Yuan is old, and most of the office’s power is now in the hands of Grand Tutor Zhuang.

The reason Prince An County had extended the olive branch to Xiao Liulang was, firstly, because he really had taken a liking to Xiao Liulang a long time ago, and secondly, he was confident enough to believe that even if his papers were sent to the Emperor along with Xiao Liulang’s, he would still be able to come out on top.

As for whether there was a third reason, such as showing off his status and superiority in front of Gu Jiao, one couldn’t tell.

Gu Jiao walked over with her backpack on: “What are you guys talking about?”

“Nothing.” Xiao Liulang looked emotionlessly at Prince An County without showing any signs of gratitude. He turned to Gu Jiao and said, “Let’s go.”

“Mm!” Gu Jiao nodded and left the medical hall with him.