Chapter 1994: Chapter 1996: Your Husband Was Caught by the Proctor
Outside the Imperial Academy gates.
Xiaoxiao, along with Yang Qiu and Wang Kui, waited at the entrance.
They watched as examinees came out to reunite with their families and then leave, but Yang Ming was nowhere to be seen.
Xiaoxiao grew anxious, continuously peering inside.
Yang Qiu, feeling restless as well, said, "Why hasn’t Third Brother come out yet?"
"Don’t worry, he’s not the only one who hasn’t come out; there are others as well. Maybe something’s held them up," Wang Kui voiced to reassure.
Indeed, as Wang Kui mentioned, others were waiting outside, their anxious anticipation no less than theirs. Although it was certain other examinees were still inside, Xiaoxiao’s heart remained on edge, as her eyelid twitched incessantly, giving her a sense that something was about to happen.
If the Imperial Academy weren’t such a sacred place where people like them couldn’t just enter at will, Xiaoxiao would have stormed inside to find him by now.
She stood there, head poking out, filled with apprehension.
As Young Master Liu walked out, he immediately spotted the trio of Xiaoxiao and the others.
Still holding a grudge, how could he miss this chance? It wasn’t his style to pass up an opportunity for some verbal jabs, so he took a few steps forward and said, "Your husband has really made a name for himself this time."
At his words, Xiaoxiao frowned, "What do you mean by that?"
Young Master Liu snorted coldly, not wanting to elaborate, seeking exactly this kind of reaction.
However, he had forgotten Wang Kui’s presence. Wang Kui stepped up, grabbing Young Master Liu’s collar with a menacing face, "Speak or not?"
"What are you doing? In broad daylight, do you plan on hitting someone?"
With these words, people waiting by the entrance turned to look in their direction.
Seeing this, Xiaoxiao knew they couldn’t afford any trouble now. The proctors were still inside, and although it wasn’t Yang Ming himself causing a disturbance, if the proctors heard, it wouldn’t bode well. It would implicate Yang Ming, and that would be disastrous.
The three exams were already over; they couldn’t afford any mistakes at this final juncture.
So, Xiaoxiao quickly pulled on Wang Kui’s arm, signaling him to let go. Only then did Wang Kui reluctantly release his grip.
Having roamed the Jianghu for many years, it was Wang Kui’s first time feeling so aggrieved. He wanted to beat someone up but had to restrain himself, a feeling he found quite unpleasant. Still, he knew the importance of the situation; despite his reluctance, he let go, thinking he would find an opportunity to settle the score later.
Seeing that Xiaoxiao and the others didn’t dare do anything to him, Young Master Liu grew bolder. He adjusted his disheveled collar and continued walking forward, saying, "Your husband was caught by the proctors."
Young Master Liu said nothing else, just that one sentence. After all, Yang Ming being caught was true, and he wasn’t lying.
At these words, Xiaoxiao’s eyes widened in disbelief.
Wang Kui took a step forward, wanting to seize Young Master Liu and get an explanation.
Yang Qiu was so anxious that tears were on the verge of falling.
The crowd also gazed at Xiaoxiao and the others with peculiar eyes.
Seeing Wang Kui advance, Young Master Liu immediately spoke warily, "What are you doing? So many people watching, I’m just speaking the truth. Once someone comes out, you’ll know."
Wang Kui felt as if he’d swallowed a fly, utterly disgusted. He wanted to drag someone off to the side and give them a good beating, but with so many eyes on them, he was caught in a dilemma.
At this moment, Xiaoxiao shouted, "Let him go."