Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 638 Dangerous Encounter (3)_1

Chapter 638: Chapter 638 Dangerous Encounter (3)_1

However, the fact that Emperor Huian personally sent a hundred guards to escort Mo Yan back to Jing City clearly told everyone that this young lady was under his imperial protection, and anyone daring to harm her would be slapping him in the face.

The princes didn’t want to be despised by Emperor Huian and temporarily didn’t dare offend Chu Heng either, especially after witnessing his cruelty during the beast attack on Phoenix Mountain; they all became onlookers, waiting for another brother to make a move.

As a result, the Mo Family enjoyed an extraordinary peace, but the number of Hidden Guards stationed there had increased secretly, some sent by Xiao Ruiyuan, some arranged by Yan Junyu, and some ordered by Chu Heng himself.

Unaware of these developments, Mo Yan, even after regaining contact with Xiao Ruiyuan, had not heard him mention any of this. Thus, seeing that more than ten days had passed without any mishaps befalling her family, her initially trepidatious heart slowly settled.

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On the fourteenth of September, the Mo Family rose early. After breakfast, Mo Yan washed her hands thoroughly and carefully prepared the food her father would need for the examination, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

The autumn examinations of Great Chu were set to begin on the fifteenth of September and would last until the twenty-first, spanning seven days. During these seven days, the examinees would eat, drink, and attend to all their needs in a small room, ten feet long and five feet wide. The Examination Institute provided only water and would send someone to clean out the chamber pots; any other necessities had to be taken care of by the examinees themselves.

With the weather having cooled down, Mo Yan had prepared convenient foods such as green bean pastries and sushi that could easily be reheated on a small stove when needed.

That wasn’t all she prepared; she also mixed a nutritious blend of eight-treasure rice at a precise ratio. This eight-treasure rice, produced by the Space, was delicious whether cooked as porridge or rice, no additional dishes needed to accompany it, making it perfect for consumption during the exams.

Moreover, she couldn’t leave out the Spirit Spring Water. Having advanced to level seven, the Space now granted the water two miraculous effects: detoxification and healing. No matter how deep the poison, as long as one’s lifeforce hadn’t completely ceased, the Spirit Spring Water could purge toxins from the body; the time it took just varied with the severity of the poison.

In comparison, its healing function was weaker; most common ailments could be cured after drinking it a few times. Serious diseases life-threatening in nature could only have their progress slowed by the water, as it couldn’t cure the disease outright. After all, birth, aging, sickness, and death are natural laws not to be defied, and if the Spirit Spring Water dared to snatch lives from King Yama’s grasp, even the laws of heaven and earth would probably not tolerate it.

While no one would bring plain water into the examination room, examinees from families with better means would prepare ginseng soups ahead of time to prevent collapsing during the exam.

If someone had to be carried out midway, even though they’d be able to retake the test after three years, the emotional blow to the examinees was severe. After all, how many three-year periods does one have in a lifetime? And who could guarantee you wouldn’t faint again? Such incidents occurred every year at all Examination Institutes; no one could be sure they wouldn’t be the next one.

While Mo Yan hoped her father would succeed at once, she didn’t want to add pressure to an already tense father. She could only do her best to ensure he was in a good mood and in good health for the examination. She didn’t expect that none of these efforts could prevent the treacherous from causing harm.

Thinking of Han Zhiyun, who would also be participating in this autumn exam, Mo Yan prepared a set for him as well, just like for her father. After noon, everything was moved to the carriage. After checking several times to ensure nothing was forgotten, she accompanied her father, along with Xin Er, to Jing City.

The Examination Institute was some distance from Changshan Academy; staying in the rented house was obviously inconvenient. Mo Yan had initially wanted to rent a room in a guesthouse near the Examination Institute, but to her dismay, they arrived a step too late, and all the rooms had been rented by other students.

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