TFWYH – Chapter 523 Long Time No See

“Sweet talk, huh?

What’s so hard about that?

There’s tons of it on Baidu!

Just pick some and read it off!

If she plays it right, maybe her husband will even sleep with her.

Sure enough, Ling the beauty fell right for it!

His expression immediately softened. He cleared his throat awkwardly, the tips of his ears faintly red. “We’re outside—watch your behavior.”

Tang Wan continued teasing with a straight face: “Can’t help it. You’ve ruined me!”

Ling Yu: ?

Tang Wan: “You’ve made me like you this much!”

Ling Yu: …

He really couldn’t handle it!

Suddenly, he didn’t feel like taking the exam anymore—he just wanted to carry this woman home and… well…

“I’m going in. You should head back too.” Ling Yu glanced around, and seeing no one paying attention to this corner, quickly kissed the corner of her lips. The smile in his eyes couldn’t be hidden. “Be good at home. Don’t run around.”

“Not even into your heart?”

“…You can. I’m off!”

After saying that, Ling Yu hurried away. He felt that if he stayed any longer, he really wouldn’t be able to leave.

This silly woman—how did she suddenly learn to say so many sweet words?

Did she finally figure things out?

All the candidates entered the examination compound, and the gates closed.

The families and onlookers outside gradually dispersed.

But Tang Wan stood at the entrance for a long time before reluctantly turning away.

For the next seven days, she’d be sleeping alone again.

Sigh…

Might as well go check on the renovation progress at the clinic.

Just as Tang Wan was thinking this, the gate of the examination compound opened again, and someone walked out.

Hearing the movement, Tang Wan turned back—and froze. “You?”

“Long time no see.” Ji Wushuang smiled faintly as he walked up to her. “By the emperor’s order, I’m to take you into the palace to visit the Imperial Consort.”

Tang Wan frowned. “Now?”

“Of course. Or is it that you don’t want to see the Imperial Consort?”

“It’s not that. I just think it’s rude to go empty-handed. Can you let me go back and get something?”

Ji Wushuang chuckled. “The Imperial Consort is of noble status and deeply favored by His Majesty—what could she possibly lack? Your visit alone is the best gift for her.”

“That may be, but I still can’t go empty-handed. Wait here—I heard there’s a place nearby that sells good soybean cakes. I’ll go buy some.”

With that, Tang Wan ran off.

Ji Wushuang wanted to call her back, but for some reason, he didn’t. Instead, he followed along, walking beside her, his gaze drifting toward her from time to time.

After not seeing her for a while, she seemed even thinner.

He’d heard she had contributed a lot during that disaster—perhaps that was why.

Tang Wan noticed his gaze and gave him a few suspicious looks.

What’s wrong with this guy? Why does he keep staring at me?

Oh well, let him stare—it’s not like those are her eyes.

The soybean cake—also known in the modern world as the famous snack “rolling donkey” (驴打滚).

By the time Tang Wan arrived, there was already a long queue.

After waiting quite a while, the two finally bought a few boxes and hurried into the palace.

…

This was Tang Wan’s first time entering the imperial palace.

Her first impression: huge and beautiful!

The towering palace gates were grand and imposing, with imperial guards standing at attention before each entrance.

Passing through several gates, the scenery inside was no less magnificent than the Forbidden City.

The rear garden was in full bloom, filled with all the flowers of the season.

Palace maids and eunuchs moved about in orderly fashion, following strict etiquette.

Palace maids and eunuchs…

Eunuchs?

Huh?

So these are eunuchs!

Nice to meet you!

Tang Wan’s gaze unconsciously drifted downward… to about three inches below their waists.

She’d seen unclothed men before—but never unclothed eunuchs.”