I've been reborn, who would still raise a son from another family? Go away

Originally, the people from the Imperial College were going to come to Liu Mansion to see the emperor, but last night, we suddenly received news from my second brother that they should come to the Zhanshi Mansion instead.

The carriage slowly stopped in front of the Zhanshi Mansion, which was a place specially used to select candidates to accompany the crown prince or grandson in study.

Liu Yueru got off the carriage with the help of Ye Tao, and Song Yiyan followed closely behind.

It was the first time that Song Nanzhi came to such a place. Looking at the high courtyard wall in front of him, he subconsciously straightened his back.

One can't help but sigh that just a wall between them can make a world of difference in the future. Song Nanzhi's gaze fell on Song Shijin with a complicated look in his eyes.

The sound of an approaching carriage was heard, and several people looked in the direction of the sound.

The carriages from Prince Jin's Mansion and the Liu Mansion arrived at the same time.

As soon as the carriage stopped, Xie Wenhua couldn't wait to jump off.

"Young Master!" The accompanying nanny was so frightened that she quickly reached out to catch him.

As soon as he put it down, he rushed to Liu Yueru and Song Yiyan, and politely bowed to Liu Yueru: "Aunt."

Xie Jingrui and the nanny who were accompanying him were slightly stunned, and said indifferently: "Hua'er, don't be rude."

"Your Highness, Second Brother." They bowed and greeted each other.

Liu Zimo then spoke up to remind them: "Go in, Master Lu and Master Yan from the Imperial College are already inside."

The Zhanshi Mansion was filled with male officials, so Liu Yueru was not allowed to enter.

She handed Song Yiyan to Liu Zimo and said, "Second brother, I'll leave Yan to you now."

"Yeah." Liu Zimo gave her a reassuring look.

After watching them enter the Zhanshi Mansion, Liu Yueru returned to the carriage and found a nearby teahouse.

The master and servant found a good position by the window, from where they could see what was happening inside the Zhanshi Mansion from outside.

Ye Tao clutched her handkerchief nervously: "Madam doesn't know which of the two young masters will be chosen."

Liu Yueru picked up the teacup and drank tea silently.

There are three neatly arranged desks in the hall of the Zhanshi Mansion, with all the four treasures of the study.

Several children politely bowed to the Prince's tutor Lu Zeyan and Yan Zicheng, and sat down in front of the desks respectively.

The first stage of the competition is calligraphy and a random check of the knowledge they have mastered at their age.

Lu Zeyan said to the children with full energy, "Please write down the Thousand Character Classic on paper for the duration of one stick of incense."

Song Shijin's nervous expression mostly disappeared when he heard this.

Song Yiyan hadn't even memorized all the enlightenment publications yet, so if he was asked to recite the Thousand Character Classic now, he was sure that Song Yiyan wouldn't be able to do it.

He picked up the brush in front of the desk and wrote the Thousand Character Classic at a rapid speed.

When he had written most of the way, he looked up at Song Yiyan beside him. Seeing that Song Yiyan was writing slowly and in neat handwriting, he couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

Liu Zimo silently took in Song Shijin's expression.

"Zimo, come with me." Yan Zicheng suddenly walked up to him and said softly.

Liu Zimo nodded slightly and followed him to the side hall.

Yan Zicheng's face was somewhat gloomy: "The two brothers of the Song Mansion are both good, but the elder one is unstable in character, and the younger one is too weak."

"What are your plans, Lord Yan?" Liu Zimo asked with a frown.

"As the prince's tutor, in addition to mastering knowledge, he must also be a child with good moral character and reputation. Obviously, the eldest young master of the Song family is not suitable." Yan Zicheng also heard from his wife about the unfilial behavior of the eldest son of the Zhennan Marquis's Mansion.

At the last banquet, he, as the elder brother, had a big fight with his younger brother in front of so many guests.

Liu Zimo bowed to Yan Zicheng and said, "After the assessment, Lord Yan and Lord Lu will make the final decision on this matter."

"Brother Yan is currently conditioning his body and increasing his exercise. There is no major problem with his health at the moment. It's just that taking medicine for many years has damaged his spleen and stomach, and his absorption is poor, so his body looks a little thin." Liu Zimo added.

Yan Zicheng probably understood Liu Zimo's inclination, nodded slightly, and returned to the hall again.

The handwriting of several children is pretty good, especially the young master of Prince Jin's Mansion. Although he is naughty and cold on weekdays, he is meticulous when he is serious.

After half a stick of incense.

Song Shijin was the first to present his paper: "My Lords, I have finished answering the questions."

Not long after.

Xie Wenhua also handed in his paper.

Only Song Yiyan was still answering.

"Madam, the young master is the only one who hasn't handed in his paper." Ye Tao, who was standing by the window, was so nervous that her palms were sweating. Seeing this scene, she hurriedly called Liu Yueru.

Liu Yueru looked in the direction of Song Yiyan calmly: "Don't worry, there is still time."

"But the eldest master and the young master have already finished answering. Maybe the questions are too difficult, so the young master..." Ye Tao felt unwilling when she thought of this possibility.

Liu Yueru learned about Song Yiyan's real situation from Teacher Chen. It was not that he had not even finished memorizing the enlightenment book, but that his knowledge far exceeded that of Song Shijin.

He answered so slowly, probably because he had other plans in mind.

Her gaze shifted to Song Shijin's face, which was full of smugness and confidence of victory. She suddenly understood why Song Yiyan was intentionally delaying his answer.

"Ye Tao, you have been standing by the window for more than half an hour. Are you tired? Sit down and have some tea and wait patiently." Liu Yueru looked at Ye Tao helplessly, who had an anxious face, and joked with a smile.

Ye Tao took the tea given by Liu Yueru, drank it in one gulp, moved from one side of the window to the other, and continued standing there!

"How can I not be anxious? I heard from Yuzhu in his room that the young master studies and practices calligraphy until late at night every day because of this tutoring matter, and then gets up early to practice swordplay." Ye Tao muttered a lot.

There was warmth in Liu Yueru's eyes.

He brought a plate of melon seeds and stuffed it into her hand: "Don't be impatient. Since you like standing, I order you to finish this plate of melon seeds while standing."

"Yes." Ye Tao loves to eat these nuts the most. She smiled as she looked at the melon seeds in her hand.

After nearly an incense stick of time, Song Yiyan personally presented his paper to Lu Zeyan. He bowed and said graciously, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time."

Yan Zicheng nodded slightly, he was indeed a man of stable character. He looked at Song Shijin who seemed somewhat smug and sighed softly.

With comparison, the good and the bad are obvious at a glance.

After a short rest.

The second round of competition officially begins.

Yan Zicheng stood in the middle of the desk and asked loudly: "If you have ten taels of silver in your hands, how would you maximize the use of this silver to benefit the people?"

"Please write down your thoughts on the test paper. The time limit is also one stick of incense."

As soon as he finished speaking, Song Shijin took up his pen and answered first.

On the other hand, Song Yiyan did not put pen to paper for a long time.

Seeing this, Ye Tao hurriedly put the melon seeds in her hand back on the table and leaned forward to the window.

Liu Yueru was horrified: "Ye Tao, what are you doing?"

"Come back quickly. If you continue like this, the passers-by downstairs will think that your master has treated you harshly and become upset!" Liu Yueru said as she pulled her back.

Ye Tao realized belatedly that most of her body was already outside, five stories high. If she fell accidentally, she would be turned into a meat patty.

When he raised his eyes again.

Then Song Yiyan started writing.

Ye Tao also forgot her fear, and hurriedly grabbed Liu Yueru's hand, smiling happily, "I knew nothing could stump the young master."

Liu Yueru followed Ye Tao's gaze and looked at Song Yiyan who was answering seriously, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised.