Chapter 1383: Prince Li's Extra: Rumors

When A Man heard Murong Kai's words, she was in a trance.

It took her a long time to realize that what Murong Kai said was true. Her father wanted to grant them a marriage.

A Man's first reaction was happiness, because her relationship with Murong Kai finally received the blessing of the elders. But she was also a little disappointed. She was afraid that her father was anxious to marry her off so that Xuan Er would have no one to rely on, even though she was not a support.

Feeling A Man's body stiffen instantly, Murong Kai patted her shoulder gently and said softly: "Don't worry, the condition for him to grant us a marriage is that I must participate in Bei'an's imperial examination this year, and I must get the top score. He granted us a marriage to pave the way for Xuan Er."

A few words completely shattered A Man's worries, but before she could smile, she remembered what Murong Kai had just said.

"You just said that only if you pass the exam and become the top scholar, the emperor will grant us marriage?"

"Yes, when I pass the exam and become the top scholar, he said he will grant me a mansion and marriage."

"But it should be difficult to pass the exam and become the top scholar, right?"

"If I want to take the exam, it shouldn't be difficult."

"What if I fail?"

"Are you so afraid that you won't be able to get married?"

"No, I'm just worried about you, I..."

"Don't worry, although I haven't done much in the Zhou Dynasty over the years, I have never stopped studying. Moreover, my knowledge is taught by people sent by the Empress Dowager, so I have no problem coping with ordinary exams."

Compared to Ah Man's worries, Murong Kai is full of confidence. He loves to read, but he never studies blindly. He also does the exam questions of the Zhou Dynasty every year. After each time he finishes, the teacher who teaches him will praise him as a top scholar after marking the papers.

"It's not good to be too proud. What if..."

"Don't worry, if you don't pass the exam, I can also get your father to grant you a marriage."

Murong Kai said this with confidence. He already knew Su Jing's biggest weakness, so he naturally had various means to make him marry Ah Man to him.

"If you want to pass the exam, do you have to leave here?" Ah Man took Murong Kai's hand and walked slowly into the palace. Since her mother passed away, what she feared most was separation, and she was even more accustomed to Murong Kai's usual care.

"Well, when the time comes, Bei'an's top scholar will leave, but Xiao Yuanzi will still help the princess sleep every night."

Bei'an Emperor Su Jing let him enter the court, on the one hand so that he could legitimately grasp the power in the court, and on the other hand to keep him away from Ah Man.

But he forgot that with the identity of Xiao Yuanzi, he could enter the palace at any time.

However, Murong Kai did not expect that the identity of Xiao Yuanzi, who would provide him with countless conveniences in the future, would not be retained for long, because after he and Ah Man hugged each other at the gate of the palace that day, there were rumors that Princess Jiaoyang had an affair with the eunuch in the palace.

Along with the rumor, there was also news that Princess Jinxiu saw that the relationship between the two was unusual and was accused by the two. In this news, Princess Jinxiu became a loving elder sister who cared for her younger sister, while Ah Man was a spoiled and rude girl who did her own thing. Even Xiao Yuanzi looked arrogant and did not take Princess Jinxiu seriously at all.

The rumor spread quickly, and some people would ask Princess Jinxiu whether the matter was true or not. Every time Princess Jinxiu cried before she spoke, looking like a good sister and helpless.

When the rumor first started, Ah Man did not care. After all, there were rumors every day, and if he ignored them, no one would pay attention. However, he did not expect Su Jinxiu to stir up trouble during this period, making the rumor have new tricks every day.

The rumor finally reached Su Jing's ears. He immediately called Murong Kai to his presence and asked him what he had done to ruin Ah Man's reputation. Murong Kai, obviously, came prepared. He threw out a bunch of names and asked Su Jing to find out the ins and outs of the matter before blaming him.