CHAPTER 2046: CHAPTER 2048

"Right." Yang Chuxia slightly frowned and asked, "Isn’t there supposed to be the spring trial this year? Why hasn’t it been held yet? Many scholars are still waiting in the Capital City."

"This was discussed in court today as well. It will definitely be held, but the timing will be delayed, probably around July."

"No, definitely not July." As soon as she heard this, Yang Chuxia immediately objected.

"Why not?" Ye Zi’an was taken aback for a moment, his expression somewhat surprised.

Yang Chuxia pinched his handsome face, "Are you silly? Think about what the weather is like in July, isn’t it hot? During the spring trial, examinees stay in those small cubicles for eating, drinking, and everything else, and they stay there for three days straight. By then, probably half of the scholars will pass out from heatstroke inside."

"My dear, you’re right," Ye Zi’an’s eyes lit up, and he quickly added, "I need to hurry into the palace and tell my cousin. When I came back, the Prime Minister and those old guys were discussing the timing; if they set it, it will ruin everything."

"Then hurry up and go."

Ye Zi’an hurriedly went into the palace, and Yang Chuxia began preparing for the trip outside the city tomorrow.

Meanwhile, when the Second Madam of the Mu Residence returned, she almost fainted on the spot, and if there hadn’t been someone by her side to support her, she would have collapsed.

The maid gave her two pills, and she finally recovered, almost fainting again at the sight of the courtyard in disarray.

"Oh, how sinful this is, this is a Hetian jade Buddha, and it’s shattered." She picked up something, holding it and crying, then seeing a red piece on the ground, her heart nearly bled. It was her favorite red agate bracelet. "Tayun Dongyang, you cursed one, you deserve a bad end!"

It turns out she went to the Ye Residence today intending to propose marriage, but before she could, someone reported that Commandery Princess Dongyang had gone to her courtyard to smash things.

Ever since that little brat returned from the vill, she’s only gotten harsher, practically turning into a shrew, with words as sharp as knives, stabbing painfully.

Hearing that someone came to smash her courtyard, she knew Dongyang would dare, so she hurried back, but still arrived a step too late. Those things were treasures she had saved for decades, meant for her children and grandchildren.

"Hmph, even if this Commandery Princess ends badly, it’ll be after you. As for you, old woman, with one foot in the grave, you won’t last another two years."

"You’ve smashed so many of my valuable things; you must pay for them, or I will report to the authorities and prevent Mu Shaoling from becoming Lord Marquis." The Second Madam fumed, wishing she could tear the little witch apart.

"Tsk tsk, look at how malicious you look now." Dongyang looked at her with disdain. Just as Xiaxia said, a perfect green tea flower. Usually maintaining the dignified demeanor of a great lady, but when tearing her face, she’s less than a shrew.

"Go ahead and report, as long as you can win, go ahead." Dongyang sneered and continued, "I also need to report to the authorities about you defaulting on your rent. The month has long passed, and now it’s half a month overdue, yet you still haven’t moved out. If you don’t move, I’ll consider you staying at Mu Residence for half a month, but the rent? I haven’t received a single cent, so don’t blame me for evicting you."

It turns out that the Mu Residence had already been divided at the end of February.