The Farm Girl’s Charismatic Fortune
Chapter 277 - 273 One Hit Wonder

Chapter 277: Chapter 273 One Hit Wonder

Ruo Shan started to doubt his life.

Having been an attendant for over a decade, he feared losing the contest, yet his precious niece believed she would take first place.

Madam Liu did not immediately dismiss her daughter’s idea, she needed to understand why she wanted to participate, "Xuanbao, why do you want to join the contest?"

Ruo Xuan: "Because I can go out to offer free medical consultations every day, and then I won’t have to go up the mountain for classes anymore!"

Madam Liu: "..."

Ruo Shan: "..."

What a genuine thought, indeed every child dislikes school, Madam Liu mused.

Now that Xuanbao’s brothers also lost their initial enthusiasm for school, they were somewhat reluctant to return after the holidays, complaining that the rest days were too short.

Madam Liu then said, "Fifth Uncle’s free medical consultations are also a form of class. And it’s every day without rest. Have you decided to sign up? If so, your mother will go to the Capital City to register tomorrow, and then I’ll have your father find some contest papers for you to look at and practice."

Ruo Xuan: "..."

More homework?

She already has homework now, and the Divine Lord Xuanyuan doesn’t allow her to use spells; she must do everything by hand.

She was almost busy to death!

Ruo Xuan shook her little head like a rattle-drum: "Then forget it! I have too many things to keep me busy already! Never mind!"

If she had to do even more homework, she really wouldn’t have time to sneak up the mountain to tease tigers, slip past bears, catch rabbits, and ride mountain goats!

Ruo Shan couldn’t help but laugh.

In the end, children just hate homework.

The next day, Ruo Shan drove the horse carriage and took the Imperial Physician to offer free medical consultations in the nearby villages.

Ruo Xuan looked on with envy as the carriage departed.

Then she listlessly went up the mountain.

Upon reaching the mountain, Xuanyuan Que noticed her drooping like a fresh flower lacking water after a day in the sun.

He asked, "What’s wrong?"

"My fourth uncle has gone roaming and enjoying the sights."

"..."

Xuanyuan Que corrected her, "He’s gone to offer free medical consultations."

"Roaming around to provide free consultations pretty much amounts to roaming and enjoying the sights!"

Xuanyuan Que couldn’t be bothered to argue with her; she just wanted to go out and play, right?

So, he changed the subject, "I already know where the person who cursed the bracelet is."

Ruo Xuan’s attention was indeed diverted, "Where?"

"He’s on his way to the Capital City."

"Is he from the same faction as that Master Xuan Ling we dealt with before?"

"Yes. But his magic isn’t as powerful; he only seriously learned this one spell."

Moreover, that person believes that such a shared spell doesn’t harm people but rather helps them, as he is accumulating virtue and doing good deeds.

After all, it’s only sharing someone else’s fortune, allowing two people to share wealth and rank, not stealing someone else’s fortune.

And it’s not really defying the Heavenly Dao, because if someone can become the Top Scholar, the other person can only become an Imperial Scholar, if someone can become a Fourth Rank official, the other person can only become a Seventh Rank County Magistrate, and if someone can earn a hundred silvers, the other can only earn fifty.

Isn’t this benefiting people? Helping more people have better lives?

But what he doesn’t know is that a person’s fortune has a fixed amount and variables, and when the fixed fortune is shared, the variables can’t replenish what has been given away, making it difficult for the rest of one’s life—what could have been a life without worries about food and clothing becomes only half a lifetime without these worries, and the remaining days would require scrimping and saving.

It’s actually harming people.

"Shall we go and catch him to bring him back now?" That would mean no more classes.

"My teleportation spell can’t take me that far yet. And now is not the time,"

"Why isn’t it the time? When will we catch them?"

"They are taking advantage of this imperial examination to share the luck of others, thereby achieving high rankings,"

Ruo Xuan guessed, "Brother Xuanyuan wants to see which people are cheating in this examination?"

Xuanyuan Que nodded.

Those who cheat will take the place of some who should have passed, causing them to fail the exam.

This is unfair.

Naturally, he wanted to see who were the cheaters, to expose them, to prevent them from achieving high rankings and causing turmoil in the court in the future. He also discovered that these people had connections with the Second Prince’s men.

It was Empress Su and the Second Prince using the imperial examination as an opportunity to place their own people.

Xuanyuan Que also thought of the intelligence-enhancing tonic concocted by this girl and couldn’t help but glance at her.

Ruo Xuan became flustered by his look, "What’s wrong? I haven’t helped anyone cheat. I’m just helping them to enlighten their minds. If they don’t read or think, they won’t achieve a high ranking!"

"Hmm." Xuanyuan Que replied indifferently with a hum, then lowered his head to read his book, no longer paying attention to her.

His gaze made Ruo Xuan feel uneasy. What did his ’hmm’ mean?

She couldn’t help but continue, "Does this count as cheating? Is my cultivation speed slower than yours because of this? Could it be that Heavenly Dao is punishing me? Can’t it be used?"

The more she talked, the more outrageous she sounded. Xuanyuan Que put down his book and stood up, "It doesn’t count, it’s not, there isn’t, it can. You can go to your class."

He simply thought, with this girl’s ink-infused books, over time, the intelligence level of most people in Xuanyuan Country could rise a notch. Inadvertently, she might have actually done a deed worthy of good karma.

Ink infused with a hint of celestial energy just slightly aids in enlightenment, especially for those who love to think. But if you don’t read or think, ingesting a whole book will do you no good.

Moreover, now in every major city of Xuanyuan Country, the bookstores sell books from the Ruo Family. After all, many bookstores purchase the intelligence-enhancing tonic from the Ruo Family’s bookstore to print their books, so as long as the students are diligent, it’s not unfair even if they have no silver to buy books. They can go to the bookstore to read or borrow books from their classmates.

Heavenly Dao rewards diligence.

Capital City

The Second Prince arrived at Qiankun Palace.

"What does Mother wish to see me for?"

Empress Su, "When will Xuan Fuzi return to the Capital? The imperial examination is about to begin, and there are some people that I must ensure achieve a high ranking."

Each year, the Imperial Scholars who pass the imperial examination are the targets of the princes’ solicitations.

Especially the top three ranks for these individuals will be their supporters once they enter the court as officials.

It’s also an opportunity to place their own people in positions where they are needed.

The Second Prince replied respectfully, "Soon, he should be able to return to the Capital the day after tomorrow."

"At that time, you will give him this list of names, glance at it, then destroy it after memorizing it."

"Yes, Mother."

"I have nothing more for you now, you may leave."

"This son takes his leave." The Second Prince bowed respectfully, retreating to the door before turning around to leave.

Empress Su was a stepmother; the Crown Prince was born of the former Empress and as the eldest son, he had both the legitimacy and seniority on his side. Plus, The Emperor’s favoritism was so great that the Crown Prince was appointed at birth, leaving no chance for the other princes.

Empress Su only gave birth to the Tenth Prince after three years, thankfully The Emperor was still young.

But for the sake of her son, Empress Su had to adopt the motherless Second Prince under her name, letting him fight with the Crown Prince first.

And the Second Prince, having no in-laws’ support and no birth mother to help in the palace, had to rely on the Empress’ influence to cultivate his own power.

Therefore, the two people, each with their own agenda, hit it off right away.

Now their goals were very much aligned: to take down both the Crown Prince and the Ninth Prince.

The Emperor only favored sons of the late Empress, the Crown Prince and the Ninth Prince. With these two around, no matter how outstanding the other princes were, they remained unseen.

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