Yan Yichun did possess some scholarly talent. After arriving in the Capital City, he quickly distinguished himself among the candidates sitting the examinations that year.
A young provincial graduate, he was proud and ambitious.
He had somehow offended someone and been falsely accused of misconduct. Once the affair blew up, he was actually disqualified from the Spring Examination.
Eligibility for the Spring Examination was vitally important to a provincial graduate, but he had no connections in the Capital City. Then his mother fell ill, leaving him with nowhere to turn for help. On top of that, his good looks had led to him being tricked aboard Princess Qile's pleasure boat.
After arriving aboard the pleasure boat, Yan Yichun remained rather unruly. Relying on his talent, he refused to bow and scrape.
Neither the boat's steward nor his fellow entertainers liked him. He was ostracized aboard the boat, and the theft was probably another attempt to frame him.
"Jealousy. It must have been jealousy. Young Master Yan didn't steal anything." Jian Ruonan browsed through the gossip fields and discovered that, although his personality left something to be desired, he really hadn't stolen anything. He had even been tricked into coming here. Since he hadn't stolen anything, they should release him already!! They mustn't delay the Eldest Princess's fun.
The older woman said, "Isn't that a little too hasty?"
"My eyes see through everything!" Jian Ruonan was getting angry. This old woman couldn't even spell "misery," yet here she was, yammering away.
How was that hasty? This was clearly discerning the finest autumn hair!
The Eldest Princess also looked displeased. "Since Young Master Yan has been cleared, untie him at once!"
The older woman finally understood. These two noble guests hadn't come to try a case at all. They had plainly come