The Marquis Mansion's Elite Class-Chapter 227

Zong Jincheng widened his eyes, his face filled with confusion.

Was this eunuch here for him? But he didn’t even know the Emperor.

The Old Marquis led the little troublemaker over and introduced him, “This is the only son of my eldest son, Zong Jincheng.”

Eunuch Huang scrutinized the little troublemaker up and down, taking a long look before finally nodding with a smile. “I’m here on behalf of the Emperor to deliver an oral decree. It’s said that these three children showed exceptional bravery in the dance hall case, which allowed the Crown Prince to quickly solve this major case. The Emperor is very pleased and holds your child in high regard. He has specially sent me to present three purple-hair brushes.”

A young eunuch behind him stepped forward with a tray. The children were all overjoyed, but Eunuch Huang’s gaze lingered on Zong Jincheng alone.

Rumors had it that Zong Jincheng was actually the Crown Prince’s illegitimate son, and the Emperor had sent Eunuch Huang to take a closer look. He didn’t resemble the Crown Prince much, but there was something vaguely familiar about his face, though he couldn’t quite place who it reminded him of.

The three kids exchanged glances, their eyes shining with delight. Purple-hair brushes were incredibly valuable, and the Emperor had gifted each of them one?

What an incredible stroke of luck!

Xu Wan quickly urged the children to express their gratitude. The Old Marquis also laughed heartily, taking a pouch of gold and silver from the old madam and handing it to Eunuch Huang. “Thank you for the Emperor’s generous gift, and thank you, Eunuch Huang, for making the trip. This is just a small token of our appreciation.”

Eunuch Huang’s smile widened until his eyes were almost invisible. The pouch felt heavy in his hand—Yangyuan Marquis Manor was indeed known for its generosity. “The Emperor has also heard that both of your young masters have passed the Childhood Scholar exams. He remarked that such talent at such a young age promises great things in the future. His Majesty hopes to see them at the imperial examinations this year. You must encourage them to work hard, Marquis.”

The Old Marquis laughed even more heartily. “The Emperor is far too kind. My two grandsons are rather dull. It’ll take them at least two more years to even dream of reaching the imperial exams. In a few years, if luck is on their side, they’ll certainly attend and meet the Emperor in person.”

“You’re too modest, Marquis. I’ll take my leave now. I must accompany the Crown Prince to oversee an execution at the East Market later.”

“Of course, of course. Safe travels, Eunuch Huang.”

The Old Marquis saw him off, while the little troublemaker muttered under his breath, “A few more years? I’m going to the imperial exams this year, and I’ll even take the top spot as the top scholar!”

Xu Wan chuckled. “I know you’re confident, but in front of important figures, it’s best to be modest, especially with people you’re not familiar with. Otherwise, they might think you’re just boasting without any real skill.”

The little troublemaker snorted loudly. “Then I’ll show them the prowess of the next Literary Star!”

Xu Wan: “…”

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She was wrong. Even acquaintances might find him unbearable.

The moment you praise him, he immediately compares himself to the Literary Star.

This kid is just too arrogant.

On the streets of the East Market, the prisoner’s cart slowly rolled forward.

Xu ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​​​‌‍Wan had underestimated the public’s fury. The crowd’s anger was even more intense than the little troublemaker’s resentment. Eggs, eggshells, cabbage leaves, sweet potato vines, and even clumps of dirt from peanut roots flew through the air—it was chaos.

“Smash him! Scoundrel!”

“May he be reborn as a cockroach! I’ll stomp on him every day!”

The little troublemaker joined in the shouting. “Scoundrel! Cockroach! Bullying the people and threatening the Crown Prince—every one of his crimes deserves death! Cutting him down a hundred times wouldn’t be enough!”

Shunzi held a basket of rotten eggs, watching as the three young masters chased the cart and hurled eggs at it. Their aim wasn’t great, but most of the eggs landed near the cart.

Anger was contagious. Even Buyan, who usually remained silent, couldn’t help but think: Scoundrels like this deserve to be struck by lightning.

With that thought, he grabbed four eggs and aimed them straight at Zhai Li’s face. His aim was precise, and the force of four eggs hitting at once was enough to make Zhai Li’s head snap to the side, his face contorted in pain.

The little troublemaker was stunned. “Buyan! You’re the best! You’re invincible!”

He quickly grabbed four eggs from the basket and handed them to Buyan. “Here, these are mine!”

He Zheng followed suit. “And these are mine!”

Zong Wenxiu chimed in, “And mine!”

Buyan: “…”

Why did I have to show off like that?

One misstep, and now I’m stuck with this.

Buyan, who had been genuinely emotional just moments ago, instantly reverted to his role as the cold, ruthless enforcer. He grabbed four eggs and hurled them at Zhai Li, counting them off as he went:

“This one’s for Young Master Cheng.”

“This one’s for Young Master Xiu.”

“This one’s for Young Master He.”

“And this one’s for me…”—a grudging release of pent-up frustration.

Xu Wan didn’t join the fray, simply watching as Buyan reluctantly carried out his task. Even from a distance, he managed to hit Zhai Li’s face hard enough to draw blood.

Incredible. Truly, Buyan was unmatched.

When the prisoners were finally brought to the execution ground, the executioner took his place. The Crown Prince and Eunuch Huang stood nearby, watching as the crowd knelt in unison, expressing their deepest gratitude to the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince had promised them justice, and he had delivered.

As the clock struck noon, Xu Wan had the children taken away. With the execution of Zhai Li and his accomplices, the long-standing evil was finally brought to an end.

On the way back, the children were still buzzing with excitement, talking about how the wicked had finally met their end and how their love for the court and the world had grown exponentially.

Xu Wan smiled warmly.

No matter the dynasty, there would always be corrupt officials and virtuous ones. As long as good triumphed over evil, the future would always hold promise, and the path ahead would remain bright.

Back at Yangyuan Marquis Manor, the little troublemaker was the first to get out of the carriage, but he quickly let out a surprised “Huh?”

Xu Wan stepped out and saw Madam Shen and Shen Yibai.

One was a kind-faced mother waving at her, and the other was a resentful son glaring in her direction.

Xu Wan: “…”

This was bad.

Could she just stay in the carriage and go back to watch Zhai Li’s execution instead?

“Sister, I see you! Come here, come here. I’ve been waiting for you,” Madam Shen said enthusiastically, dragging Shen Yibai along with her.

Xu Wan’s smile was more of a grimace. “Sister, what’s going on? What’s wrong with Yibai?”

Madam Shen chuckled. “It’s just this child—he’s always causing trouble, running around and stirring up mischief. After the Zhai family fell, Zhai Yao was done for, and Yibai got promoted to one of the four little troublemakers of the capital.”

Xu Wan: “…”

Why is there even a replacement system for this?

Can’t the capital just have one less troublemaker?

Madam Shen continued, “Now, everyone in the capital knows how good you are at raising children. Even a troublemaker like Jincheng has become a Childhood Scholar under your guidance. Soon, there’ll be a line of people at your door asking for your help. But given our relationship, you’ll let Yibai join your class first, right? After all, he’s already part of Jincheng and He Zheng’s little group.”

Xu Wan: “…”

Who would be proud to join such a group? Help!