Chapter 93: Rattling the Snake

The administrative official handed the paper to them. Jun Huang read it over with a calm expression. She wasn’t an official in the palace herself. She didn’t know what the exam questions would be. Thus she couldn’t be sure if this was legitimate.

“Do not let anyone know of this,” the official growled. “If the emperor finds out, we’ll all be thrown into prison.”

“Understood,” Qin Sheng and his friends responded. They put the paper away and respectfully saw the official off with cupped hands.

Jun Huang was still deep in thoughts even after the official had left. Qin Sheng walked up to her and patted her on the shoulder. She looked up at him with unfocused eyes.

Qin Sheng smiled. He thought that Jun Huang must have been intimidated by the official’s words. He said gently, “The official didn’t mean what he said. There’s no need for you to dwell on it.”

As if suddenly remembering something, he asked, “By the way, do you want to have a drink with us at the Autumn House? To blow off some steam?”

Jun Huang waved a hand at him. “This gentleman doesn’t want to rain...