Chapter 1097: Bridges to Bridges, Roads to Roads

Qin Yi had been frazzled these past few days over the matters of the Spring Imperial Civil Service Examination, staying up so long that his eyes were bloodshot and his face showed fatigue.

Seeing the situation was unfavorable, Marquis Yingwu suggested that he go to the pavilion by the lotus pond for some fishing.

At the moment, early spring was warming but still chilly, and thin ice still covered the lake in the morning. After an hour of fishing, not to mention little fish, they hadn't even seen a single shrimp.

However, neither of the men was paying attention to the little fish in the lake. They held their fishing rods and stared blankly at the water, but their thoughts had long since drifted far away.

When Su Pan'er came over, what she saw were two geese gazing vacantly, lost in the view of who knows what.

It was Marquis Yingwu who first noticed Su Pan'er approaching and quickly stood up to pay his respects, "This humble official greets the Empress."