This year, when the Imperial College posted the examination results, Zhou Yanbang originally thought he would be second. The only one in the whole Imperial College who could surpass him was the eldest son of the Right Chancellor's Residence, Li Jing. But this time, Li Jing came in second, and he was third. The first place was taken by a Ye Shijie, a name he had never heard before, likely not from an official family in Yanjing City.
"Mother, it's not because of this..." Zhou Yanbang found it difficult to speak. In Marquis Ningyuan's Mansion, he was the only son. Both Madam Ningyuan and the Marquis were very fond of him, but to make such a request at this time, Zhou Yanbang himself felt it was somewhat absurd.
"Then what is it about?" Madam Ningyuan asked curiously.
"I..." Zhou Yanbang clenched his teeth and said, "I don't want to marry Miss Jiang the Third from Minister Yuan's Residence. The one I truly have feelings for is Miss Jiang the Second!"