446 Prestigious Top scorer
Even if Wei Ling was unwilling, she didn’t dare to embarrass the emperor at this time.
Zhou Heng looked at Zhou Zhi worriedly. “Ah Zhi, can you still hold on?”
Zhou Zhi nodded lightly. It still hurt, but after taking the medicine Su Xiaolu gave him, he felt better.
Zhou Zhao revealed a gratified smile and said, “Heng’er cares about his brother. Not bad, not bad.”
Zhou Heng knew that he would recover his identity from now on. He could return to being the real Zhou Heng. He was the crown prince and Zhou Zhi’s elder brother. Even though Zhou Zhi was distant from him, he still firmly believed that he could feel it. Zhou Zhi was his biological younger brother. He hoped that he would be well.
Wei Ling gritted her teeth. She really couldn’t squeeze out a smile. She couldn’t even pretend.
After the empress and the two princes left, the officials also left.
Someone went forward to congratulate Su Hua and Liu Zijin. One of them was the current top scorer and the other was the second scorer. Moreover, they both knew the Crown Prince and would definitely be placed in an important position in the future.
Su Hua and Liu Zijin both had smiles on their faces as they handled the situation smoothly.
Su Xiaolu winked at Su Hua and left with Su Xiaoling and the Imperial Hospital.
On the way, Su Xiaoling held Su Xiaolu’s arm and whispered, “Xiaolu, thank you.”
Today, she could see Zhou Heng regain his place with her own eyes. She was very happy for her Brother Heng.
Su Xiaolu was also happy. Although this matter was complicated, it was finally over.
Su Xiaolu and Su Xiaoling left the palace and returned to the Qi Residence.
The Qi family had already received the news in advance.
Su Sanlang, Madam Zhao, and Su Chong were all very excited and happy. None of them had expected Su Hua to become the top scorer.
Liu Zijin was actually the second scorer while Zhou Heng was the third scorer.
Ever since Zhou Heng recovered his identity today, the days when he was called Zhou Heng had passed. From now on, he would be Crown Prince Zhou Heng.
“Xiaolu, Xiaoling, you all know, right?”
Madam Zhao’s eyes were slightly red. Her personality was as usual. She would cry when she was sad and cry when she was happy. Therefore, when the good news came, she had already cried excitedly.
Su Xiaolu and Su Xiaoling clearly knew, but when she saw her two daughters, Madam Zhao could not help but ask them.
The two sisters went forward and hugged Madam Zhao. They said together, “Mother, we know.”
“Father, mother, our second brother is the top scorer. He’s so amazing.”
Su Xiaolu smiled, her eyes curved into crescents.
She was really too proud. A top scorer only appeared once every three years. He was the only one among hundreds of thousands of students. The current top scorer was her second brother. She was really super happy.
“Father knows. Mother knows too. Father and Mother are proud of you all.”
Su Sanlang’s eyes also turned slightly red and he choked.
All of this made him find it unbelievable. Sometimes, he was really afraid that he would wake up and discover that it was just a beautiful dream. Many times, in his dreams, their family was still in that house. His two sons were bullied, and he and Madam Zhao would always have endless work to do.
Every time he woke up from a dream, he would touch his empty eye socket and hug Madam Zhao, who was not so thin and weak anymore. Only then would he know that all the luck in front of him was real.
“It’s the same for me. I’m happy for you and proud of you too.”
Madam Zhao also choked and said that every child of hers made her proud.
Everyone looked at each other and smiled.
General Qi looked at this scene in relief. He couldn’t help but look at the sky. If his Yu’er was in heaven, she should be smiling now.
An hour later, Liu Zijin and Su Hua returned.
Liu Zijin said politely to General Qi and Father Qi, “Grand General, I came uninvited. I hope you won’t blame me.”
“No, no. You’re the top scorer and the second scorer. Others can’t invite you. It’s troublesome outside. You can stay with me for as long as you want. I guarantee that no one will disturb you.”
General Qi waved his hand generously. He was also very happy.
His great-grandson, Qi Xingzhi, needed the guidance of a scholar. Who was more suitable than the current top scorer and second scorer?
Other families could only dream of inviting them, and he did not even need to invite them for them to come. He would be happy even in his dreams.
“Brother Hua, Zijin, congratulations on your good achievements. By the way, why isn’t Brother Heng here?”
Su Chong congratulated them and asked curiously.
In his heart, Zhou Heng would always be his younger brother.
Su Chong’s question was also Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao’s question.
Although Su Xiaoling did not ask, she was still worried.
Su Hua smiled and said, “Brother, Brother Heng is still in the palace. He’s the current third scorer and the Crown Prince. He should be staying in the palace for the time being. He’ll be very safe now. When he’s free, I believe he’ll come to see us.”
According to their understanding, Zhou Heng would have said that he and Su Xiaoling were engaged. He had finally recovered his identity. He had Su Xiaoling in his heart. What his family had to do now was wait.
“I believe in Heng too.”
Su Chong smiled and nodded.
The Su family believed this because Zhou Heng was their family member. They had long known Zhou Heng’s character and temper.
At dinner, everyone was drunk.
Even Madam Zhao was drunk.
It was very safe in the general’s residence because there were no young maidservants in the residence.
Liu Zijin, Su Chong, and Su Hua helped each other back to their rooms to rest.
Although Liu Zijin was drunk, he was very conscious. He even wrote a letter to the General’s residence to help send it home.
He was waiting to patrol the streets in three days. After that, he would go home.
When the book was released, he was going to take office. At that time, he would be a father.
Liu Zijin looked at Su Chong and Su Hua and said with a smile, “Ah Chong, you can also write to the woman you like. Ah Hua, you’re engaged. If you send a letter back now, your fiancée will be very happy.”
“Believe me, any woman who receives such a letter will be happy for you.”
As Liu Zijin put the letter into the envelope, she said with a smile. He could already imagine how happy Wang Huilan would be after receiving the letter.
Su Hua smiled and said, “Thank you for the reminder. I’ll write a letter to Miss Sun too.”
Sun Baoqian was his fiancée. They might get married this year, so it was not strange for him to write to her.
Su Hua also wrote a letter.
Su Chong scratched his head and said awkwardly, “I’m not engaged. I won’t write. I’ll go back to my room to sleep first.”
After saying that, Su Chong returned to his room. He had just glanced at Liu Zijin’s letter to Wang Huilan and felt that it was strange. Wouldn’t she be vexed after reading such small things?
However, Liu Zijin’s every sentence started with “Ah Lan”.
Su Chong couldn’t help but take out a pen and paper in the end. He wrote down everything that had happened since he entered the capital, including his lack of talent. After writing it down, he was very hesitant and conflicted. Should he send it or not?
Blushing, he snuck out the door. The reason he’d given himself was that he had a reason for doing such a thing when he was drunk and his mind wasn’t clear. When he sobered up tomorrow, he wouldn’t be able to find a reason.
