Her features were delicate, her nose straight, and her lips plump. A tender smile played gently at the corners of her mouth, exuding a serene charm. Her jet-black hair was adorned with a purple jade hairpin, which matched her dress of the same colored silk, highlighting her fair and smooth skin as creamy as coagulated milk.

The early spring sunlight, not too glaring, lent her an aura of pristine clarity, making her seem naturally beautiful, distinguished, and graceful.

Old Lady Luo and Madam Yang Zhou both wore proud expressions, as if to say "our little girl is growing up," with their treasured daughter. Just last year after her hairpin ceremony, many suitors came seeking her hand in marriage.

Thinking that their cherished child would soon belong to another family, both elders felt a melancholic reluctance, much like Old Master Luo and the rest of the Yang family.

"In the next few days we expect the results of the palace examination. We've come back to wait for the good news, so as not to miss celebrating with Chengyou," said Old Lady Luo with a cheerful smile. "Did Mengmeng come back for the same reason?"

Yang Mengchen nodded her head.

After the Spring Festival, my fourth brother and three cousins followed Old Hai to The Capital to take part in the spring imperial examinations. My fourth brother ranked first, becoming the 'Huiyuan,' while all three cousins also became Jinshi with fairly high ranks, attending the palace examinations on March 15th.

According to reports from little birds, the Emperor personally selected my fourth brother for the title of 'Zhuangyuan.' At not even nineteen, having achieved all three scholarly honors, he naturally caused quite a stir.

My cousin Yuze earned the first rank in the second class of Jinshi, and cousins Zijun and Licheng were both granted the title of Jinshi. The good news is expected to arrive tomorrow.

Aside from Yang Chengrong, Yang Chengning, Yang Chengyou, and Yang Chengbin, all the other four brothers returned home one after another in the afternoon upon receiving their sister's secret letter.

The next day, an officer brought the good news, also informing the Yang family that the Emperor had appointed Chengyou as a Compiler at the Hanlin Academy with the rank of sixth grade. Instantly, the whole of Anping County and even Qinghe Prefecture were in an uproar, and the people of Yangliu Village each felt a sense of shared honor.

My three cousins became Suji Scholars of Hanlin Academy. After three years, those who pass the examinations will, along with the 'Zhuangyuan,' 'Bangyan,' and 'Tanhua' Jinshi, be respectively assigned roles such as Compiler and Censor at the Hanlin Academy.

The other successful candidates were distributed to various departments to serve as Chiefs, or, alternatively, were given priority for appointment as county magistrates, an event known as the 'release of the scholars.' Suji Scholars often rose swiftly through the ranks.

Sixth Brother had already bought a residence in The Capital and arranged for servants to manage it. Therefore, Yang Mengchen didn't go to The Capital and was at ease teaching her students anatomy.

One day, as Yang Mengchen and her students were coming out of the laboratory, they saw Mo Yun waiting outside, saying that Long Xuanmo was at the Drunken Immortal Tavern waiting to have lunch with Mengchen.

Last year, upon Long Xuanmo's request and out of concern for her second brother's safety, Yang Mengchen arranged for six of the most outstanding medical students to go to the border. Grand Prince, fully recovered, had also sent six people back to the border. Long Xuanmo played his part well, granting all twelve individuals official positions of the seventh grade.

It was said that they performed exceptionally well, and each subsequently received different promotions.

Apparently tasting the sweetness of success, Long Xuanmo had come again to request students from her. Thus, accompanied by Sister Jin and nine others, Yang Mengchen followed Mo Yun to the Drunken Immortal Tavern.

The reports from her second brother and the students were all the same: many soldiers sacrificed their lives due to infections, and they hoped Yang Mengchen could devise a solution. Alcohol had already been successfully developed and sent to the border; these days, she had been experimenting with the production of antibiotics.

As she walked deep in thought about the method for producing antibiotics, Yang Mengchen accidentally collided with a man just exiting the gate. She quickly stepped back and looked up, apologizing repeatedly, "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to do that. I'm sor..." She stopped abruptly, staring at the man before her.

Noticing the startled and pleased expression on Yang Mengchen, a clear look of undisguised disgust flashed across the man's eyes before he walked past her, striding away.

"Miss, do you know that gentleman?" Sister Jin and the others noticed the unusual reaction of Yang Mengchen and were all puzzled.

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