Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 213 The End
When Minglan and her brother came out of the Yu residence, it was already getting dark.

The vendors who had been huddled together on both sides of the road gradually dispersed, packing up their tools and preparing to go home.

Those who wanted to run the night market also didn't stay where they were. Instead, they packed up their belongings and prepared to head to the market area designated by the government to continue their business.

To ensure the livelihood of the common people, the founding emperor of this dynasty established a market town at each of the four corners of the capital. This was to better care for the lives of these poor people and allow them to earn more money at night.

However, the safety of the capital was of utmost importance, as the residences of many high-ranking officials and civil and military officials were located there. Therefore, the court had to take care of the safety of these nobles and enforce a curfew.

Therefore, these four night markets built at the four corners of the city became the liveliest places at night.

……

"Bang! Bang!"

The Yu family's carriage moved steadily along the official road, heading towards the Sheng residence at a speed that was both swift and stable.

Earlier, Minglan and the others were in a hurry to take Sheng Changquan to the Yu residence, so they directly boarded the Yu family's carriage and sped away. Therefore, when they returned this time, they naturally had the Yu family's carriage take them back.

Originally, after Sheng Changquan diagnosed Grand Master Yu, Old Madam Yu wanted to invite Minglan and her siblings to have dinner before returning home. However, considering that Sheng Changquan was exhausted from performing acupuncture today, and that matters in their household were still unresolved and the Yu residence looked rather chaotic, it was not convenient to entertain guests.

Therefore, without thinking twice, the siblings politely declined Old Mrs. Yu's offer to stay and went back home on their own.

now.

"Brother, I'm sorry!"

Inside the carriage, seeing Sheng Changquan leaning wearily against the back of the carriage, Minglan's eyes immediately flashed with a hint of heartache.

"Ok?"

Sheng Changquan, who was resting with his eyes closed, suddenly heard Minglan's apology and was somewhat confused.

"Sister, what are you saying?"

"Brother!"

Minglan stared into Sheng Changquan's eyes and sincerely apologized: "What happened today was my fault!"

"Actually, I shouldn't have forced you to come this time!"

During this time, Minglan felt increasingly frightened as she thought about it!
This was especially true when she saw Sheng Changquan giving Yu Ge Lao acupuncture!

At that moment, when she saw Grand Secretary Yu's face covered with silver needles, Minglan felt even more strongly that she had indeed acted impulsively today!

She shouldn't have interfered in the affairs of the Yu family at all, or at the very least, she shouldn't have dragged her own younger brother into it.

To put it bluntly, if Grand Secretary Yu is alright after being treated by Sheng Changquan, then everyone will be happy. But if something really happens to the old man, then Sheng Changquan will be the first to be implicated.

Especially Yanran's father, Lord Yu, he will definitely hold on to Sheng Changquan and use this to get rid of the crime of being unfilial. He may even use this as a threat to make the Sheng family pay the price.

Upon thinking of this, Minglan suddenly shuddered, her heart filled with dread!

"It's alright, sister!"

Sheng Changquan smiled faintly at Minglan and softly comforted her, "I am confident in Grand Secretary Yu's health!"

Seeing that Minglan's face still showed some panic, Sheng Changquan carefully explained, "At that time, I only agreed to take action because I was confident. Otherwise, even if it was Grandmother Yu who agreed, or even if Grand Secretary Yu himself woke up and asked me to take action, I would not have done it!"

"Is that right?"

Hearing this, Minglan's expression softened somewhat.

"Sister, I have something to tell you."

Sheng Changquan lowered his voice and said to Minglan, "Actually, Grand Secretary Yu's condition isn't that bad. In fact, I even suspect that he's faking it!"

Then, Sheng Changquan revealed the information he had gleaned from Grand Secretary Yu, which caused Minglan's expression to change several times.

"This...how is this possible?"

After listening to Sheng Changquan's story, Minglan's face showed disbelief, and she said to herself, "Doesn't Grand Secretary Yu worry that the old lady and Sister Yanran will be sad and scared?"

"Ah!"

Sheng Changquan chuckled softly: "Sister, you just don't understand!"

"If something truly major has happened in the imperial court, what harm is there in deceiving our relatives for a few days for the safety of the entire Yu family?"

"We can't let these little things ruin the whole family, can we?"

"you!"

Minglan's eyebrows shot up at Sheng Changquan's words!

"Brother, how could you have such thoughts? Can't you just trust your own wife and tell her the truth?"

"I believe that no matter how gentle Old Mrs. Yu is, she will definitely be decisive when it comes to her own children!"

"Grand Secretary Yu's actions are truly..."

At this point, Minglan's face also showed a look of "shared hatred against the enemy".

"Uh……"

Seeing Minglan's angry expression, Sheng Changquan immediately shut his mouth, not daring to say anything else, for fear of attracting his sister's attention and provoking her anger.

However, although he didn't say it, Sheng Changquan secretly agreed with Grand Secretary Yu's approach and felt that what he did was right.

After all, if Yanran and Old Madam Yu hadn't disobeyed Grand Secretary Yu's orders, how would Sheng Changquan have noticed his abnormality?
It was Sheng Changquan who discovered this; otherwise, if Yu Gelao's political enemies had found out, his family would have suffered a great loss.

"It is truly remarkable that Grand Secretary Yu has reached such a position in his life!"

Thinking of the group of "enemies" in the Yu family, Sheng Changquan sighed silently in his heart.

……

Time flies by.

In the blink of an eye, Sheng Changbai and Sheng Changfeng had already returned from the examination hall.

Regardless of what Madam Wang and the others thought, Sheng Changquan was extremely happy—because he no longer had to dress up like a red envelope!
The next day.

In the Sheng family's private school.

The day after the imperial examination, Mr. Zhuang Ru summoned Sheng Changbai, Sheng Changfeng, Qi Heng, and Gu Tingye.

Oh, and Sheng Changquan, one of their classmates, was also called over at the same time.

"Cough cough!"

Seeing that everyone was seated in their usual places, Mr. Zhuang looked up and then said leisurely, "The imperial examination is over. How did you find it difficult?"

Are you confident you can make the list?

Mr. Zhuang had many students, and he received the examination papers immediately after the examination ended, knowing all the contents of them.

(End of this chapter)