"Of course not!"

Minglan smiled and said, "Actually, I have asked my grandmother about this!"

"Grandmother said that she had heard some news and said that the matter in the palace had passed, and that anyone who had left before could go back."

In fact, although the palace talent show takes a long time, it can be completed in only one year at most.

Moreover, the only thing that can involve Minglan is the initial audition step, but it only takes three months, and most of the other time actually happens in the palace.

In other words, the auditions outside the palace are March and the training in the palace are September, and the draft is just over.

Speaking of which, there are actually many people who leave the capital like Minglan. The fundamental reason is that the officials are just giving face to the officials, so as not to expose the fact that everyone is unwilling to let their girls enter the palace and make the scene embarrassed.

Moreover, although the officials do not care about these things, for the sake of the dignity of the royal family, which is the so-called etiquette, these girls who do not want to enter the palace are actually punished.

That is to make them "older surplus fighters" and they will not get married within three years.

It would be fine if it was still young, but if it was an older girl, then after three years, the situation he might face could be imagined.

Unless they have a person they like and have a way out, they might as well go directly to the palace.

Not to mention, the previous rule - "Anyone who passes double ten for no reason and does not live in relatives without any reason must pay a lot of money." This situation can naturally be considered "no reason", so it is difficult for a girl who is originally seventeen!

Not only did it be difficult for me to get married, but even my family had to lose a lot of money.

Therefore, unless it is a very favored girl, most families will choose to sign up for their own girls.

Speaking of the situation where Minglan leaves Beijing, it is actually a tacit understanding between the officials and all officials. This is a hidden rule that has naturally emerged from both sides for a long time.

It can only be understood, not expressed in words.

"Is that true?"

Sheng Changquan nodded, but said nothing.

After all, he had never experienced these things before, so he naturally was not so clear about these things.

However, Sheng Changquan believed what Minglan said, because he knew that even if his sister was not worried about anything, their grandmother would not, let alone the two mothers in Beijing.

At that time, just look at Molan and Rulan’s situation, you will naturally be able to see it at a glance.

"By the way, brother!"

After talking about this topic, Minglan also asked about something else.

"Where have you and the scholars been to over the years?"

To be honest, Minglan was still very curious about Sheng Changquan's study trip.

Of course, this kind of curiosity is not envy.

After all, Minglan is not a person who likes to run around, and she even has a lazy and idle temperament in her bones. If she wants her to run outside every day, she is afraid that she will be really not used to it, and even suffer.

"hehe!"

Speaking of this, Sheng Changquan smiled softly.

"Sister, if you ask about this, we may not have to finish talking tonight!"

Sheng Changquan said this, but his body was very honest. He took out a booklet from his arms and handed it to Minglan.

"Sister, look, this is where I have been in the past years."

Minglan took the book and opened it. She immediately saw place names.

Shaanxi, Huainan, Jinghu, Liangzhe, Fujian...

All familiar and unfamiliar names are vividly displayed on paper.

"It's more than that!"

Sheng Changquan's voice continued: "Speaking of this, I have been to Yanzhou in the north, to the South China Sea in the south, even the Hulun Mountains in the west, and Longwan in the east..."

...

Sheng Changquan said a lot in a simple way, and then said, "Sister, you don't have to be envious!"

Looking at Minglan opposite her with envious expression, Sheng Changquan immediately understood her thoughts.

"Although I have visited many places and seen many scenery and human feelings, I have experienced many difficulties over the years!"

Sheng Changquan teased with a smile: "If you don't say much, just say that I'm sleeping. Then I really haven't slept once in six years!"

"Almost every day, Chen Shi wakes up early, and you can't slack off once!"

"Sister, if you want to go and see those things, you're afraid you'll have to suffer as much as me!"

As soon as this statement was spoken, Minglan immediately gave up the idea that she wanted to go out for a walk.

“Ah…haha…”

"Then...then...then...then...then...then...then I'll just forget it!"

Minglan started to retreat in a cowardly manner: "Forget it, brother, don't you understand my temperament?"

"If it is really as you said, then... I'll give up!"

Minglan shrank her neck very much, and directly dispelled her impulse that had just risen.

"hehe!"

Sheng Changquan raised his lips slightly, but said, "Sister, don't be disappointed!"

"Actually, I'm back this time and I've prepared a big gift for you!"

"Um?"

When Minglan heard this topic, he was shocked!

Then he stood up from his seat, walked to Sheng Changquan, and urged: "What?"

"Take it out and show it to me!"

"Sister, you... don't worry!"

Sheng Changquan was a little amused by Minglan's appearance.

"Sister, the gift I prepared for you is still on the way, and I haven't arrived at all!"

In desperation, Sheng Changquan could only tell him about Xu Changqing's escort agency and preparing to return to Youyang County tomorrow.

"Ah? It's going to be tomorrow!"

After listening to the explanation, Minglan was a little disappointed at first, then she had a thought and tentatively said in a low voice: "Brother, then..."

"Oh, stop!"

"Sister, don't ask!"

"I will never say what this gift is!"

Before Minglan could finish her speech, Sheng Changquan refused first and said, "Of course, you have to know this gift when you receive it, otherwise there would be no such atmosphere!"

Sheng Changquan looked at Minglan's expression of wanting to speak but stopping, and he felt a little funny.

"Brother, you!"

Seeing this, Minglan was immediately annoyed!

...

Sheng Changquan and Minglan laughed and quarreled for a while before they gradually became quiet.

"Sister, you have been in your hometown in Youyang for the past three years."

Sheng Changquan looked at Minglan and asked curiously: "Are you still used to it here?"

Although Minglan's expression was always happy, Sheng Changquan saw something wrong inside her at a glance.

It seemed that she had something to worry about, and she was trying to force herself to smile.

Therefore, Sheng Changquan asked this question.

"hehe!"

Minglan didn't notice anything wrong, but just smiled and said, "What are you used to if you don't? In fact, sometimes I think that Yuyang is better here than the capital!"

"At least, you have to be much more free, and there are not as many rules as you did at that time."

"Yeah?"

Sheng Changquan narrowed his eyes and asked suspiciously: "Sister, if this is the case, then why do I think you have something to worry about?"

Seeing that he couldn't find out any information, Sheng Changquan simply asked clearly: "Isn't this because you want to go back to Beijing, sister?"

As Minglan's younger brother, Sheng Changquan discovered the hesitation under her eyebrows when he saw Minglan before. He felt that she seemed to have something hidden in her heart, but she wanted to say it but didn't dare to say it.

At that time, he thought it was because Minglan was not suitable for life in the countryside of Youyang, but he heard what she said now, but it was a little different. I'm afraid there was another reason for this.

"this……"

Minglan wanted to speak but stopped.

"Sister, just say it if you have something to do. What can we hide between our siblings?"
To be continued...