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Chapter 93 The Commander has arrived in person, why aren't you welcoming him!

When the Mei family of four arrived at the Temple of Agriculture, the area outside the temple was already packed with people!

Looking at the endless crowd and the blurry figures on the distant platform, Jiang Nianmei grew anxious.

"With so many people, how are we going to squeeze in?"

As she spoke, she tried to squeeze in, only to step on a large man's foot.

The man looked menacing. He turned his head away without even looking at her and slapped her across the face!

Snapped--

The blows caused Jiang Nianmei's newly healed wounds to start throbbing again.

"Damn it, where did this little troublemaker come from, daring to step on my foot?" the big man said viciously. "And he even dared to push his way forward, doesn't he know this is the spot I arranged last night without sleeping?"

Jiang Nianmei covered her face, wishing she could kill this big man!

I am the eldest princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty. How dare this vile woman hit me?

You wait, once I acknowledge my ancestors and return to my clan, I will surely exterminate your entire family!

Sensing Jiang Nianmei's fierce gaze, the burly man was not to be outdone. He raised his fist and threatened, "You little bitch, what are you glaring at me for? If you glare at me again, I'll gouge your eyes out!"

Jiang Nianmei felt her blood surging and immediately turned to look at Yuanxing.

Yuan Xing was taken aback for a moment, then realized that this meant he was being asked to take action.

In the past, if Jiang Nianmei offended someone or disliked someone, Jiang Nianyue would pounce on her like a mad dog with just a glance.

Now that he has taken Jiang Nianyue's place, although he doesn't want to, he can't act too outrageously.

Yuanxing could only step forward and grab the big man's hand.

"Ouch! Ouch! Let go! Where did this little beast come from, with such a strong grip?"

The big man shouted loudly, but Yuanxing's hand clenched tighter and tighter, hurting him so much that tears almost came down his face.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, little brother! Let go right now, it hurts so much!"

Jiang Nianmei breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the big man give in.

He muttered to himself, "If this weren't the capital, I would have cut out his tongue!"

Jiang Nianxing stepped forward, held up the silver coins, and said to the burly man, "Uncle, we want to move forward. Do you have any way to do that?"

The big man was so fierce; he must be a local ruffian from the capital.

This type of person knows the most fair-weather friends and loves to join in the fun.

He might recognize someone at the very front of the line.

The big man's eyes widened at the sight of the silver, and he immediately said, "Yes, yes, yes, you're really generous, young brother! My underlings are all squatting in front. If you're willing to pay, I'll have them make way for you."

After spending some money, the Mei family of four finally managed to squeeze to the front.

Jiang Nianmei sat down with the other people and looked at the solemn examination hall in the distance with great envy!

The officers of the Five Cities Garrison divided the area outside the Temple of Agriculture.

The students are in front of the common people, and the examination venue is in front of the students.

A curtain was erected on the high platform, and many seats were arranged there, clearly reserved for people of high status.

Jiang Nianmei stared at the most magnificent spots on the high platform and said excitedly, "Mother, if I become the eldest princess, I will also hold a grand event so that people all over the world will kneel down and worship me."

Mei Xingyue was wearing a cloak and a veil, which concealed her beauty.

"Don't worry, my dear daughter, all these honors will be yours in the future!"

The locals, hearing the family of four talking, assumed they were having a fit of hysteria and instinctively shifted their positions to keep their distance.

……

As the Grand General of the Five Cities Garrison, Lu Zhiyan has been busy with this major examination for the past two days.

He couldn't even find the time to spend with Su Yunjin!

Su Yunjin was overjoyed to hear that the princess had been jilted and begged Lu Zhiyan to come and join in the fun.

"Ayan, I must go and see how Jiang Yueli was humiliated by the third-ranked scholar!"

"Princess, and that lowly maid Zhou Wei, who bullied us because of their status, have finally gotten their just deserts."

Lu Zhiyan hesitated for a moment, "His Highness the Crown Prince will also be attending the grand event tomorrow..."

"So what if the Crown Prince is there? I'm not going to see the Crown Prince. I'll just take a look at Jiang Yueli from afar. I'd love to witness the third-ranked scholar write an amazing article and give that bitch a good slap in the face."

"Just thinking about that scene makes me incredibly excited! Tens of thousands of students and ordinary people will gather there, and Jiang Yueli will definitely lose face."

Su Yunjin became more and more excited as she talked, pacing back and forth in the room.

"Having been jilted and humiliated by the talent of the third-ranked scholar, what reputation can the princess possibly have left? Who in the Great Zhou dares to marry her?"

"She is destined to be an old woman for the rest of her life, without a man to love her."

"It feels so good, so incredibly good! Just thinking about it makes me feel so good."

Unable to refuse Su Yunjin's request, Lu Zhiyan used his position to have her work as a tea-serving maid in the examination hall.

When Lu Zhiyan inspected the site of the Temple of Agriculture, he was also amazed by the enthusiasm of the people.

A subordinate reported: "General, from last night to this morning, the number of people gathered here is no less than ten thousand."

“After the imperial examinations ended, some students from various regions had already left the capital, but there were still five thousand students who remained in the capital.”

"Today, a lot of people have gathered to watch the excitement, and the Five Cities Garrison is a bit short-handed."

Lu Zhiyan nodded, also with emotion.

When he went to war with the army, the Emperor of Zhou personally saw the soldiers off, and the enthusiasm of the people was not as high as it is now.

How could a mere third-ranked scholar writing an essay on the spot attract so many viewers?

I just can't understand it!

"Don't worry, because the Crown Prince is coming, the Eastern Palace's Imperial Guards have also mobilized, totaling two thousand men."

"His Majesty has also sent a commander in embroidered robes. I heard he is a newly appointed official in charge of the Imperial Prison and will be responsible for matters on site. The commander will arrive soon, and you will all follow his orders."

The subordinate was taken aback, then said, "General, all the troops of my Five Cities Garrison are at the command of the Commander?"

“Of course!” Lu Zhiyan nodded. “The Embroidered Uniform Commander is of a higher rank than me and is subordinate to His Majesty. Who else should we listen to if not him?”

The subordinate looked somewhat embarrassed.

The news that Qiu Ming had become the commander spread throughout the Five Cities Military Command.

But no one dared to tell Lu Zhiyan!

Lu Zhiyan has been busy with Ning He and Su Yunjin these past few days, serving both sides and having no time to deal with official business.

Even now, he still doesn't know that Qiu Ming has already been released from the Five Cities Military Command prison.

The soldiers from the Five Cities Garrison maintained order on site. Lu Zhiyan only watched for a while before going into his tent to rest.

Lu Zhiyan hadn't even realized what was happening until Qiu Ming was led in by the Five Cities Garrison.

"How dare you! What are you doing here?"

When Lu Zhiyan saw Qiu Ming, he flew into a rage and shouted at his subordinates.

"Didn't I order Qiu Ming imprisoned? Why is he here?"

The subordinates were speechless. Qiu Ming was dressed in embroidered clothes. Was their general blind?

Before his subordinates could speak, the embroidered-robed envoy Wang Wu drew his sword and pointed it at Lu Zhiyan.

"How dare you! The Commander has arrived in person, why are you not going to greet him!"

Lu Zhiyan suddenly stood up from his seat, staring wide-eyed at Qiu Ming's clothes.

He was dressed in embroidered robes, wearing official boots, and holding a ceremonial staff in his hand!

It really is the Embroidered Robe Commander?

He has the power to supervise all officials in the country and can execute officials below the fourth rank without prior approval!