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Chapter 173 The Big Scoop: Uncle's Molestation

The top scholar in the imperial examinations would usually be granted the position of compiler in the Hanlin Academy, a relatively prestigious position, mainly responsible for compiling historical records and drafting imperial edicts.

Ye Li'an wanted to enter politics, and the emperor ordered him to start as a minor official in the Ministry of Rites. Although he was a minor official, he had the background of a marquis's family, so no one dared to look down on him.

However, he did not intend to serve in the Ministry of Rites, so the emperor would not grant him an important official position. He could only rely on his own abilities to advance his career.

Ji Anshi, the second-place scholar, was the son of an official from another region. The emperor appointed him as a compiler in the Hanlin Academy.

Liu Tiansheng wanted to go back to be a local official, but the emperor was speechless. This year's acceptance rate was the highest ever, and the top three candidates were highly qualified.

The emperor couldn't understand why this scholar, who came from a humble background, preferred to stay in remote areas.

He declined the offer because his hometown was undergoing reconstruction following an earthquake, and he had no experience in this area. Instead, he was appointed as a compiler in the Hanlin Academy, where he participated in compiling the national history and recording the emperor's words and deeds.

With the imperial decree already issued, Liu Tiansheng could not disobey, and his return to his hometown had to be postponed.

After the top three were announced, the competition to find a son-in-law among the successful candidates became a fierce battleground for various factions.

Several families came to the Ye family to inquire about marriage, but Liu Yunshu spread the word that some of the families she had chosen had already rejected them.

Ye Mian's health has improved significantly. Before the three-month period for returning to court arrived, he stayed at home thinking about having another son.

When he learned that Liu Yunshu had publicly announced that Ye Li'an was engaged and that he could no longer make the decision, he was so angry that he went to Liu Yunshu for help.

Liu Tiansheng, who came from a poor family, was the object of many people's desire to marry their daughters to him, a situation he was not good at handling as he was just starting his official career.

Qin Longyue stepped in to help him out of the predicament. The officials knew that Qin Longyue intended to adopt him as her godson, and since Lord Liu's birthday was approaching, everyone quieted down.

Although Liu Yunchuan was transferred, he was not transferred back to the capital. Since the emperor was determined to do so, they could not insist on doing it their own way.

However, during his transfer, he had a short period of time to go home to visit his family, which was just the right time to celebrate Lord Liu's birthday.

Liu Wangshu's family in the south will also return, with Liu Yunshu taking her children back to her parents' home.

"The nephews and nieces have met their second uncle."

"No need for formalities. I heard from your second aunt that the adopted son she wanted to take in was saved by Yaoyao."

"Yes! Second Uncle, Liu Tiansheng and Second Aunt look somewhat alike! He's pleasing to Second Aunt's eye."

My second uncle is such a handsome older man. My second aunt is really wasting his talent, not taking good care of such a good-looking man. Luckily, he wasn't snatched away by someone else.

Those who heard Ye Yaoyao's thoughts found it amusing, and those who couldn't see her covered their mouths and chuckled.

Qin Longyue was extremely embarrassed by Ye Yaoyao's words, while Liu Yunchuan, who had been informed beforehand that he could hear Ye Yaoyao's thoughts, looked at his beloved wife with a wronged expression.

I really wanted to tell Ye Yaoyao that she has good taste, but I could only pretend I didn't hear her.

"Yaoyao, your second uncle thanks you. You are my second matchmaker."

Heaven knows how long he was overjoyed and wept with joy after receiving his beloved wife's letter.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Qin Longyue glared at her husband.

"Hehe!" Ye Yaoyao covered her mouth and laughed. "Does Second Uncle have any red envelopes?"

"Yes, yes, we must give it to you."

Liu Yunchuan took out a red envelope he had prepared from his sleeve, and Ye Yaoyao accepted it.

"Thank you very much, Second Uncle."

Xiangrui brought people over to serve tea, and as soon as she appeared, everyone looked at her with expressions of curiosity.

Logically speaking, she was Qin Longyue's personal maid, and it wasn't her place to serve tea. But when she saw Liu Yunchuan return, she came to curry favor.

[The perverted maid is here; get ready for the show!]

"Second Master, please have some tea!" Xiangrui's voice changed when she reached Liu Yunchuan.

[That voice is so affected and artificial, it's giving me goosebumps.]

As soon as Ye Yaoyao finished speaking, everyone touched their arms.

Hearing this voice, Qin Longyue was angry at herself for being deaf. Liu Yunchuan heard about Xiangrui's matter, that it was this wretched maid who killed his child, and flicked a small bead in his hand at her knee.

"what!"

Just as Xiangrui was about to spill the tea from her hand, Liu Yunchuan kicked her away, and the teacup splashed right onto Xiangrui's face.

"You wretched maid, you've been spoiled rotten by me all these years, how dare you disrespect the Second Master!" Qin Longyue angrily pointed at her and cursed.

"Princess, this servant dares not." Xiangrui endured the pain on her face and knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly.

After Qin Longyue returned from the imperial palace, her attitude towards her changed. She had been frequently punished these days, and she didn't know what she had done wrong.

"You lowly servant, I told you long ago to call me Second Madam, why do you always call me Princess?"

Qin Longyue stepped forward and slapped her. She kept her alive to torture her slowly. She wanted to make this lowly servant suffer a fate worse than death because of everything she had endured over the years.

"Second Madam, I'm just used to calling you that. I'll change how I address you from now on."

She doesn't acknowledge her second aunt as the second wife; she fantasizes that she is the second wife!

Qin Longyue also realized this, and slapped him again.

Seeing his wife slap him again, Liu Yunchuan, worried that it would hurt her hand, took a newly made shoehorn from the side and gave it to her.

This person loved his second uncle so much that he secretly collected the handkerchiefs that his second uncle had used.

She would hold it to sleep at night and kiss her handkerchief, looking completely infatuated. Her second aunt's severe beating was entirely justified.

"Smack!" Qin Longyue slapped down hard.

"Second Madam, this servant...this servant will never dare to do it again."

[Once, when her second uncle was sick, she took advantage of delivering medicine to steal his sweat-stained undergarment, which he had changed out of, and hid in her room, caressing it as if it were a precious treasure.]

Qin Longyue grew angrier the more she listened, while Liu Yunchuan grew increasingly frightened.

The younger generation watched with amusement, while also feeling sorry for Liu Yunchuan.

Oh! She even secretly collected her second uncle's fallen hair, wrapped it together with her own, and carried it in her purse.

Every time Ye Yaoyao said something, Qin Longyue would slap her.

Has my second aunt finally seen through her true colors? Why is she slapping her so hard, one slap after another?

Women who have emerged from grief are indeed not to be trifled with; look how they've driven my gentle and kind second aunt to her knees!

Everyone nodded in agreement. Qin Longyue was indeed very violent today, but she did a good job.

Sigh! There are so many stories about my second uncle being molested.

On another occasion, she secretly sneaked into the bedroom under the cover of night, hid under the bed, and eavesdropped on their conversation.

After being discovered, she lied and said that she had lost something and came to look for it. She found it under the bed, bumped her head, and fainted.

My second uncle had his doubts, but my second aunt actually spoke up for her.

Qin Longyue thought of this and wanted to slap herself, but she hit the maid in the face instead.

Let's see if there's anything more exciting... Oh! Here it comes!

Ye Yaoyao paused for a moment, and everyone became a little anxious.

While other couples were having sex, she hid outside the window to eavesdrop, making indecent gestures and muttering to herself, fantasizing that she was the second wife.

Holy crap! That's disgusting.

Everyone: We were disgusted too.