Chapter 1364: I’m Afraid Your Stay Is Only Temporary
The joy of regained happiness filled Bai Beirang’s heart completely.
He hastily embraced Jiang Ying a few times, then eagerly lifted her horizontally onto the horseback.
Jiang Ying saw his hurried actions and sensed a subtle urgency on his face, quickly asking, "What’s wrong? Where are we going?"
While tying the reins around their wrists to ensure Jiang Ying wouldn’t suddenly disappear, Bai Beirang replied,
"I need to enter the palace to find Zhi’er and my second sister-in-law. I’m worried your stay here might be temporary."
"Let them see you, then I’ll be more at ease."
With that, he mounted the horse, sitting behind Jiang Ying.
Bai Beirang held her tightly, "Don’t be afraid, since you’ve returned to Great Chu, I’ll do everything I can to keep you here!"
With those words, he gave a gentle shout, and the horse raised its hooves, galloping towards the imperial palace.
At the same time.
Bai Zhi’er and Jun Kuang were sitting in the horse carriage, discussing matters related to the Fengchao Mansion.
When the topic of scholars taking the imperial examinations arose, Jun Kuang mentioned a scholar named Cai in the mansion, who was over forty and had failed the examinations twice.
Bai Zhi’er couldn’t help but ask, "Why? Is it because he lacks knowledge?"
Jun Kuang shook his head, "Quite the contrary, Scholar Cai is the most diligent and hard-working person in the academy."
"His talent is among the best in the mansion, and he has a vast vision and is upright. If he were in a government position, he would surely be a clean and honest official."
"Unfortunately, due to his timid nature, he fainted on two occasions due to extreme nervousness during the exams."
"It delayed his timing and hindered his performance, making him unable to respond."
"He thought about taking his own life for a while, believing himself to be useless and feeling ashamed for failing to meet the Princess’s expectations."
Bai Zhi’er lightly blinked her long eyelashes like fans.
She gently said, "Brother A Kuang, go back and tell him, I absolutely will not blame him for this, and he shouldn’t blame himself either."
"Besides, he has studied diligently for many years and couldn’t achieve fame; I believe he feels worse than I do."
"He’s likely burdening himself because he thinks he’s useless, but I have an idea."
"Why don’t you discuss with him about staying and becoming a teacher in the mansion?"
"What do you think?"
Jun Kuang’s elegant eyes suddenly lit up.
"Become a teacher?"
"Yes, didn’t you say his knowledge is exceptional and it’s only due to his personality that he can’t pass the examinations?"
Bai Zhi’er continued with a smile, "In that case, ask him to achieve his fame in a different form."
"You must know, in this world, it’s not only through examinations that one proves oneself; helping other scholars achieve top ranks is another manifestation of knowledge."
"Furthermore, given Scholar Cai’s just and honest personality, I believe his students will also be upstanding."
"Working for our mansion will surely make him feel better; then, you can grant him a salary according to a normal teacher’s worth."
"Also tell him, even if he becomes a teacher, it’s not that I forbid him from taking exams again."
"As long as he’s willing, he can both teach and continue taking exams."
Jun Kuang was greatly moved, feeling that Bai Zhi’er was exceedingly understanding!
He quickly bowed, "Then, on behalf of Scholar Cai, I thank the Princess for her great kindness!"
"Tomorrow, I will go and inform him of this good news."
At this moment, the carriage suddenly rocked.
The coachman checked briefly and said, "Your Highness Princess, the carriage axle got stuck on a stone, we need to handle it, please temporarily step out of the carriage to avoid being startled by the shaking."