The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 500

Chapter 500: 253 Abusing Trash

Chapter 500: 253 Abusing Trash

Everyone was flabbergasted by the action of the Duke of Xuanping.

What was happening? How could the venerable Duke of Xuanping be arranging the attire of a candidate? This was not mere affection, typically, such actions were only extended to those really close or who were deemed particularly valuable.

Xiao Liulang may not have been famous throughout the Capital City, but his name was well known in the Imperial examination circles. Born into a humble family, he came out first alongside the Prince of An County in the Provincial Exam. His achievements caused a sensation.

Furthermore, his physical disability made him even more noticeable.

It was easy to recognize him because there wasn’t another candidate with a limp in the Palace Examination.

The first reaction of most people upon seeing him was to comment on his good looks. The second reaction was to question why such a good-looking person was disabled. Only after these reactions did they muse: how did this disabled boy manage to achieve such good grades in the Provincial Exam?

People felt a mixture of pity, envy, disdain… their feelings were complicated indeed.

But no one in the room had expected that he would catch the eye of the Duke of Xuanping.

Yes, even though the Duke had also shown interest in Xiao Liulang, no one speculated that they might have a father-son relationship.

People muttered to themselves. Wasn’t the Duke of Xuanping a military general? Didn’t he disdain those bookish scholars? How come none of the distinguished talents from the Provincial Exam ever gained his favor?

What was it about this limping lad that moved the Duke of Xuanping to come early in the morning to take him to the Exam Site?

Xiao Liulang’s demeanor was unchanged; one couldn’t tell if he was either happy or grateful.

The Duke, however, didn’t mind and continued to adjust Xiao Liulang’s attire with a proud demeanor.

In truth, the Duke of Xuanping had never been a responsible father, spending most of his time in the Military Camp with hardly any interest in his own son.

That Xiao Hen grew into an extraordinary genius overshadowing all others in Zhaodu was mostly due to the efforts of Princess Xinyang, apart from his own talents.

Princess Xinyang, a kind yet strict mother, who was widely learned herself, had hoped her son would also grow up to be a man of great learning. She lovingly guided him, shaping him into the Xiao Hen the world saw.