Chapter 539: A Battle of Wits with the Scholars
The official hastily agreed and ordered someone to fetch the nanny.
Soon, the nanny arrived.
Upon hearing that a female student was to be searched, the nanny was quite startled and thought to herself, "Since when could female students from Xinya Academy participate in the Imperial Examination?"
However, she masked her surprise and directly approached Leng Yu Yan to begin the search.
The official inquired, "There’s no problem, is there?"
At that moment, the nanny pointed to one side of Leng Yu Yan’s belt: "What have you hidden here?"
As these words were uttered, everyone held their breath and listened closely.
The official had a foolish grin on his face, thinking Leng Yu Yan really carried cheat notes; thus, she wouldn’t only be disqualified from the examinations but would also risk being exiled for such a crime.
With this thought, the official chuckled, "No matter what one’s status, carrying cheat notes is not allowed!"
Seeing how the official opposite her nearly wished to seize her, and declare to all that a woman should not participate in the Imperial Examination, Leng Yu Yan gave a light smile, pulled out the Jade Token the nanny had touched, and displayed it for everyone to see.
Leng Yu Yan moved the Jade Token closer to the official: "I request the esteemed official to look clearly, do the words ’Eastern Palace’ on the Jade Token count as cheat notes?"
The official’s complexion turned unsightly, and he hastily lowered his gaze, "Of course, the words ’Eastern Palace’ do not count as cheat notes!"