Regarding the Emperor making an exception for Huo Xiner, allowing her to become a Scholar immediately, Wan Banyan was seething with anger. Anyway, she just couldn't stand Huo Xiner having a good life.
Mrs. Cao felt both hatred and regret. If only she had let her son marry Huo Xiner back then, how great it would have been.
Taoming Hai felt jealousy and regret. Jealous that Huo Xiner had become a Scholar, and perhaps might even become the top scorer this year. He regretted his blindness in the past, marrying Wan Banyan, who had only a noble status but no ability, instead of Huo Xiner, the precious gem covered in dust.
He even gave this precious gem, Huo Xiner, to his most disliked legitimate eldest son!
