The mistress died of overwork, and after rebirth, she was bad at raising her cubs

However, not to mention that the old princess loves children, Huo Zhanting is just cold-faced, but he is sincere in treating the children.

So, if that's the case, what did they do to make Huo Junyan like this?

Thinking of this, Shen Qinglan suppressed his doubts and planned to ask when he was free. Then he took Huo Junyan's hand and said seriously:

"They won't abandon Yan'er either. Yan'er, don't forget that you are now the prince of Prince Zhan's mansion. This means that your father and your grandmother have high hopes for you."

Although the memorial requesting the title had just been submitted, Emperor Jingren would have no reason to refuse, so the decree to confer the title of Crown Prince would probably come down soon.

When Huo Junyan heard this, his eyes turned red and he murmured:

"Mother, why are you so kind to me? I..."

Shen Qinglan stretched out her hand, and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Huo Junyan's eyes with her slender fingers. She looked at him solemnly, and said in a soft but firm voice:

"The relationship between people is mutual. Since Yan'er treats her sincerely, I am the same. As long as you still recognize me as your mother, I will protect you for one day!"

Huo Junyan was shocked. Looking at Shen Qinglan's eyes, the huge stone in his heart seemed to be lifted in an instant.

After being silent for a while, he finally let go of Shen Qinglan's waist. As if he had figured something out, he bowed solemnly to Shen Qinglan and said seriously:

"Yan'er is fine now, thank you mother. From now on, Yan'er will study hard and live up to your expectations."

Huo Junyan figured it out!

Even if he is not Huo Zhanting's son, as Shen Qinglan said, as long as he still calls Huo Zhanting father, he will be Huo Zhanting's son forever!

Blood ties are not necessarily the only bond that maintains the relationship between father and son or mother and son. True feelings are born out of long-term interactions.

The fact that both his father and mother are willing to give him the throne of crown prince shows how sincerely they love him!

Why should he bother himself with trivial matters?

If you want to repay your father and mother, then... study hard, pass the imperial examinations in the future, and directly enter the officialdom to seek the grace of His Majesty!

He wanted to give his father and mother's future child a title comparable to that of the Crown Prince of Zhan Palace!

Shen Qinglan didn't know that at this moment, a flame of struggle seemed to be burning in the heart of the little Huo Junyan.

Just by looking at the fact that Huo Junyan's expression was no longer troubled and seemed to have become more resolute, he knew that he had figured it out, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.

Three days passed in a flash!

At this moment, everyone in the capital has gone to Zhenxiulou to place their bets.

But the odds seem really scary.

Shen Qinglan had naturally also received news about Lu Jinghuai, and couldn't help but laugh:

"Lu Jinghuai seems to trust those kids more than I do? Isn't he afraid of losing everything if he loses?"

Shuyu was combing Shen Qinglan's hair. Hearing this, she couldn't help but laugh and said:

"I won't lose! I secretly asked Lu Jinghuai to bet on our young masters and young ladies to win! If they lose, I will cry!"

Shen Qinglan heard this and asked with some amusement: "How much did you buy?"

Shu Yu coughed lightly, feeling a little embarrassed to speak, but facing Shen Qinglan's curious eyes, he scratched his head and said:

"I have put all my wealth into this!"

Shen Qinglan took a breath of cold air when he heard this, and stood up in surprise. He turned around and pinched Shuyu's cheek, saying helplessly: "When did you become so brave?"

Shu Yu cried out "Ouch", took a step back, covered her face, and looked at Shen Qinglan pitifully:

"I am not very courageous, but you are very courageous, Miss! You said you believed in Lu Jinghuai! You even bet that Lu Jinghuai could make the Zhenxiu Restaurant a lot of money within a month!"

"I was thinking that since you, Miss, have so much confidence in him, he must be a money-making treasure trove! So..."

So it wasn't because she believed in Lu Jinghuai or Huo Junyu and the others. What Shuyu really believed in was Shen Qinglan's judgment.

Her eldest daughter is so powerful! If she dares to gamble, she must be sure!

Therefore, the more people outside looked down on the Second Young Master and his people, the more Shu Yu felt that this was the best opportunity to make a lot of money!

After listening to Shuyu's reasons, Shen Qinglan felt a little amused.

Shu Wen, on the other hand, couldn't help but roll his eyes and said calmly:

"Lu Jinghuai may be a treasure trove, but this time the Second Young Master and his men are competing with people from the Imperial Academy! Can they win... Lu Jinghuai still predict the future? If he loses, your dowry money, tut tut tut... will be wasted!"

When Shu Yu heard this, he looked visibly panicked for a moment, but when he saw Shen Qinglan's calm look at this moment, he calmed down again.

If the eldest lady isn't in a hurry, why should she be in a hurry?

Then, Shuyu glanced at Shuwen, snorted, and retorted unyieldingly:

"What about you? You sound like you didn't place any bets."

Shu Wen raised his eyebrows, hugged his sword, raised his head and said proudly:

"I'm different from you. I only took half of my savings. If I win, I make money. If I lose, I just give up to save face for the gentlemen."

"……"treacherous!

Shen Qinglan looked at the two people quarreling and started laughing.

Imperial College.

The Imperial College was bustling with people at this time.

All the students of the Imperial College had no intention of taking a day off today and all gathered in the square of the Imperial College.

It's crowded and looks very lively!

At this moment, Meng Ran was standing with Jiang Yuanbin and two other students.

These two students are almost the same age as Kang Won Bin.

One of them was named Ling An, the eldest son of the Imperial Censor, and the other was named Zhong Qi, the son of the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture.

The two have always had a very good relationship with Kang Won-bin, and both have real talents and knowledge. They usually rank quite high in the Imperial College examinations, so they are determined to win this competition.

But at this moment, Jiang Yuanbin was constantly looking around the scene, as if looking for Huo Junyu and the others.

Ling An and Zhong Qi looked at Jiang Yuanbin's frowning face and thought he was nervous, so they couldn't help but comfort him:

"Brother Jiang, don't worry. With Brother Zhong and I helping you today, we will definitely not lose this competition."

"That's right! No matter whether it's that little devil Huo or that Qian Duoduo, they are just two little dandies, not to mention, there's a baby girl who is not yet weaned! How can they compare with us?" Zhong Qi agreed while saying with disdain.

Meng Ran, who was beside the three of them, nodded upon hearing this and said seriously:

"Zhong Qi and Ling An are right. Yuan Bin, this is a great opportunity to show your face in front of the current emperor! If you win, not only can you avenge your previous shame, but you can also get his majesty's promise! You must go all out!"

When Jiang Yuanbin, Zhong Qi and Ling An heard this, they couldn't help but have shining eyes!

It would be a great blessing to be able to ask for a grace from His Majesty!

Although……

Zhong Qi and Ling An knew that the three of them did not have the same background as Jiang Yuanbin, so the chance to ask for mercy would most likely fall on Jiang Yuanbin, but...

So what?

Even if the great grace falls on Jiang Yuanbin, as long as these people perform well, they can leave a deep impression on His Majesty, which will be of great help to their future career in officialdom!

Jiang Yuanbin listened to what everyone said, and then he retracted his gaze and nodded seriously:

"Don't worry, sir. We won't lose! We will show them that the Imperial College is a place that scholars all over the world dream of, and it's not just a reputation!"

At this moment, the sounds of gongs, drums and suona suddenly rang out!

Everyone present couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked towards the source of the sound.