Song Yuanbao was quite shaken by the realization of his uncle-nephew relationship with Zhao Xi, completely forgetting about the Imperial Examination.
When Wen Wan mentioned it, he immediately reacted with excitement, "That's great! If I pass as the top scholar a year early, I can retrieve the painting a year ahead of time."
Wen Wan was puzzled, "What painting?"
Weren't they talking about getting married? How did it become about a painting?
Song Yuanbao just smiled, without revealing the little secret between him and Ye Ling.
Wen Wan didn't press him further, allowing him to prepare for the exams in peace.
Song Yuanbao was full of confidence, "The provincial exams are next August, and the national exams start in March the following year. I have more than a year to prepare. As long as there isn't a candidate like the Crown Prince in the exam room, I'll be fine."
Wen Wan was worried he might be too arrogant, "No matter what, you can't be careless."
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