"I think Madam didn't want to let Jin'er enter the palace to study with her at the beginning, but she didn't want to be separated from the prince and the old lady, so she came up with this countermeasure." Yuan Qinglian said hurriedly.

Song Nanzhi shook his head: "That kind of handwriting cannot be mastered in a day or two. It's just that Jin Ge was lazy."

Yuan Qinglian didn't think so: "Jin'er has worked very hard. He is only seven years old, but he has already developed calluses on his hands from years of practicing calligraphy."

Madam Song rubbed her temples and waved her hands: "Now that things have come to this, you should think carefully about Jin'er's future. Yueru has also invited some third-rank officials to the banquet in three days. Nanzhi, you must seize the opportunity yourself."

"Yes, I've got that in mind." Song Nanzhi nodded in agreement.

Yuan Qinglian was filled with resentment.

Her eyes flickered, and she said, "Every three years, one child in the Liu family has the opportunity to be sent to study in the Imperial Academy. Currently, the Liu family does not have a child as old as Jin'er. If the Liu family is willing to give the Imperial Academy quota to Jin'er..."

Yuan Qinglian looked at Old Madam Song and Song Nanzhi with expectation.

After Yun Qinglian's reminder, Old Madam Song suddenly realized and said happily, "Yes, how could I forget such an important thing? You should talk to Yue'er about it in the next few days."

Song Nanzhi's eyes were filled with hope again.

Although entering the Imperial Academy was not as glorious as having the crown prince accompany the students, the students who could enter the Imperial Academy were all meritorious officials of at least the third rank.

And he must be the eldest son in the mansion. If Jin'er can get to know more children there, he will not have to worry about his future career.

"I understand." Song Nanzhi's face showed a little more smile.

Song Shijin, who had been sitting next to me, seemed to have just realized what was happening and suddenly said, "Father, if you hadn't asked me to give the candy to my brother, would I have not failed the exam?"

"What candy?" Old Madam Song looked at the father and son in confusion.

Think about this.

Song Nanzhi's face darkened a little.

"The difference between you and Brother Yan is huge. If you don't study hard, you'll never catch up with his knowledge in your lifetime!" Song Nanzhi rebuked unceremoniously.

Song Shijin admitted that he would occasionally slack off, but he didn't think he was as bad as his father said.

"What's going on?" Old Madam Song continued to ask.

Song Nanzhi told Old Madam Song again what had happened in the Zhanshi Mansion.

Old Madam Song was horrified: "You are too bold to do such a bastard thing in the Zhanshi Mansion. If Yan Ge'er hadn't woken up at that time, the King of Jin would have asked someone to go to the palace to invite the imperial physician."

"We must investigate this matter thoroughly. By then, it won't just be as simple as letting Jin'er fail the selection and become a tutor!" Old Madam Song was still frightened after hearing this.

Song Nanzhi felt a little scared when he thought about it, but at that time, he was somehow bewitched and made Jin Ge'er do this.

He originally thought that as long as Yan Ge'er took the medicine and fainted, they would not be able to find any physical evidence, and even if they were suspicious, they would not dare to do anything to them.

But Song Nanzhi didn't expect that Song Yiyan actually hid the candy in his mouth!

Tibetan!

Song Nanzhi was surprised by this word.

Could it be that Yan Ge'er didn't eat at the beginning, nor did he faint, but was just going along with them and playing along with them?

Yuan Qinglian also spoke up at this moment: "How could it be such a coincidence that he didn't eat the candy and fainted again. When he heard that he was going to the palace to ask for the imperial physician, Yan Ge'er woke up. Could it be that Yan Ge'er was pretending?"

Old Madam Song’s face turned pale.

If this is the case, I'm afraid Song Yiyan is not without ambition.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have hidden it so deeply, and would not have revealed his edge at this moment.

"Nan Zhi, it seems you have to pay more attention to that child. The children are all grown up. Now he rarely takes the medicine given by the doctor of the Marquis' Mansion. I'm afraid he has other ideas in his mind, and it will be difficult to control him then." As Madam Song spoke, her mind raced.

This child can't stay here much longer!

Song Nanzhi clenched his fists silently. If this was true, then they had all been fooled by Song Yiyan. He would never let a bastard snatch these benefits!

Seeing this, Yuan Qinglian hurriedly said, "Why don't we ask the old lady to invite another doctor back for the young master, so that he can get a new medicine for him."

"No!" Song Nanzhi hurriedly stopped him.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and thought carefully about the abnormal behavior of Liu Yueru and Song Yiyan during this period.

They must have had some suspicions since Hongdou reported to Song Yiyan that he would take the medicine later.

If we tamper with the medicine that Yan Ge'er drinks on a daily basis, we will be caught easily!

"Brother Yan's daily meals are now prepared specifically for him by the chef hired by Yue'er herself." Old Madam Song was also worried.

Yun Qinglian suddenly smiled and said, "Old Madam, why don't you let Brother Yan eat with you every day? This way things will be easier!"

Song Nanzhi was slightly stunned at first.

Then he gave her an admiring look.

"Okay, I'll have someone do it later."

Old Madam Song was smiling.

He glanced at the depressed Song Shijin and said soothingly, "Brother Jin, it's just a small matter, and you're already depressed?"

"You still have a long way to go. As long as you work hard, you will have a chance to achieve whatever you want."

Song Shijin didn't want this to happen either.

But he had always believed that the matter of accompanying his children to study abroad was a foregone conclusion, and now that it suddenly became Song Yiyan's turn, he was really unwilling to accept it.

"You all can go away now." Mrs. Song spoke after she had comforted them.

Everyone in the room began to disperse.

Song Shijin was pulled aside by Yuan Qinglian.

"Why is it you?" Song Shijin looked a little unhappy when he saw that the person coming was Yuan Qinglian.

Yuan Qinglian's face flashed with disappointment, but she soon smiled again and said, "Mother came to comfort you. How come you've only been with Madam for a short time and even mother looks down on you?"

Song Shijin somewhat hated himself for not being his mother's biological son, so no matter what, his mother would pave the way for him.

"Just say what you want to say. It would be bad if someone saw us arguing here and mother found out and misunderstood." Song Shijin said in a low voice with his eyes lowered.

Yuan Qinglian held his hand and paused slightly.

But she quickly adjusted her mentality and whispered in his ear: "Jin'er, listen to what mother said. If you can make your stepmother happy, you can enter the Imperial College successfully. When Yan'er dies, the position of accompanying the student will still be yours!"

Song Shijin's eyes suddenly widened. He couldn't believe what Yuan Qinglian said.

He didn't want Song Yiyan to be better than him, but he never thought of taking his life.

Yuan Qinglian saw through her son's thoughts. She gently stroked Song Shijin's hair and continued to explain: "Only when he dies will Madam devote herself to you wholeheartedly and plan for your future."

Song Shijin suddenly realized that everything his mother did was for him, thinking of his mother's indifference towards him during this period.

Song Shijin suddenly threw himself into Yuan Qinglian's arms, choking with sobs as he said, "Thank you, mother. I will definitely live up to you when I achieve success in the future."

Yuan Qinglian smiled with satisfaction: "As long as I can see you have a bright future, mother wouldn't dare to ask for anything else."

She reached out and wiped the tears off Jin Ge'er's face. "Okay, I've said everything I need to say. You should go back soon, take good care of yourself, and study hard with Teacher He Chenan."

Hearing He Chenan's name, Song Shijin couldn't help but tremble slightly, but still agreed obediently.

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