Chapter 254: Chapter 108: Running Into Him Again_2

Lu Tong was taken aback.

Du Changqing was completely confused, "The spring exam? What spring exam?"

The nearby shop owners also craned their necks.

Granny Wang smiled a little, and as if fearing the onlookers might not understand, she explained slowly and methodically.

"Doctor Lu asked our young master to seek a favor from the medical community, allowing him to participate in this year's spring exam. Our young master, who is simple-minded and especially kind-hearted, agreed right away."

"But when Lady Dong learned of this, she said it wasn't proper. The young master doesn't understand these things; the medical community has its own candidates to recommend each year. If we, as the Minister of Imperial Treasury, were to intervene rashly and word got out, wouldn't people say we were abusing our power?"