Seeing that there was nothing else to do, Mrs. Yu told Zhang to go to the front to prepare the banquet, while she accompanied Mrs. Lu in the main hall to chat about family matters, leaving a few children here to keep Cheng Songan company.

Cheng Yanping was a careless person and didn't take Lu Qingshan's words seriously. He also felt that since he and his eldest sister had become siblings, his relationship with Lu Qingshan would be closer, and he was immediately delighted.

Cheng Songan refused, "No need, I know Master Minghua from Baoguo Temple, I can go by myself."

Lu Qingshan is the same as he was when he was a child, being fickle-minded. It is obvious that he is always sarcastic and dislikes her, and he doesn't want to be siblings with her, but he still wants to be a hero and deliberately hugs her outside, resulting in the awkward relationship they have now.

She felt a headache when she saw him. After a pause, she said to Cheng Yanping, "Yanping has really improved. He was able to pass the imperial examination. Others failed the imperial examination. You are better. You are ahead of them."

In his previous life, Cheng Yanping passed the imperial examination for the second time three years later. In this life, he somehow had such good luck. Although his score was not high, he passed the examination three years earlier, so he had time to prepare for the imperial examination. If he entered the official career earlier, he could help his father earlier, and the Cheng family's future would be more secure than in his previous life.

Cheng Yanping raised his eyebrows more proudly, and sighed: "This time, it's all thanks to my brother-in-law's guidance. By the way, sister, my brother-in-law said he has some notes for me. Did he tell me before he left?"

Cheng Songan was startled. It was Cui Yuanqing who had done this. She tried not to look inside the bed curtains and whispered, "Let Qiangwei take you to the second room to look for it."

Cheng Yanping didn't hesitate and followed Qiangwei happily.

Lu Qingshan leaned against the railing of her bed with his arms folded, and asked casually, "Why do you want to move to the manor?"

Cheng Songan twisted the tassels that fell from the bed curtains with his fingers and smiled: "I'm bored living in the mansion. I want to go fishing in the farm."

Lu Qingshan sneered, stared at the hairpin on her head, and said jokingly: "Did Cui Yuanqing make you angry?"

A chill suddenly emanated from the tent inside the bed, passing through the thick tent and directly into Cheng Songan's vest, making her feel like a thorn in her back. She forced out a smile, "What can he do to make me angry? He has already left Beijing."

"Oh," Lu Qingshan's eyebrows moved, and he asked casually, "Will you come back after living in the manor?"

Cheng Songan was afraid that Mrs. Yu outside would hear it, so he didn't want to talk any more and just nodded randomly.

The corners of Lu Qingshan's lips curled up slightly, and without asking any further questions, he sat down on the chaise longue by the window, still leaning against the kang table, feeling as comfortable as if he were at home, even a little nonchalant.

Cheng Songan was too lazy to pay attention to him, so he changed the subject and asked about the assassin.

Cheng Yanping just strolled around the side room and didn't find the annotations he wanted. It was inconvenient for him to touch Cui Yuanqing's things at will, so he came back here. When he heard about the assassin, he immediately became interested and started talking to her incessantly.

These assassins were highly skilled in martial arts and were also loyal. When they escaped, they actually took all the bodies with them. Only one was caught, and no matter how he was tortured, he just said that he was sent by Prince Fu.

Cheng Songan smiled slightly. Who would believe such an obvious accusation?

Although Prince Fu was stripped of his title and no longer qualified to compete for the throne, he was still a prince after all, and he had no worries about food and drink. Why would he commit such a serious crime that could lead to death? Moreover, he assassinated Prince Jin, who was also from the Queen's faction, and Zhao Huaisong, the current Prime Minister of the Cabinet. He must be crazy to do this.

The only explanation is that someone framed him, but who would be so stupid to frame him? No need to guess, the one who can currently compete with Prince Jin must be Prince Shou.

But the whole case seems very superficial and stupid. Although Prince Shou is not as scheming as Prince Jin, his biological mother, Concubine Chen, was the most favored concubine in the harem during her lifetime. A son is honored by his mother, and Prince Shou is also the most favored child by the saint. He would not be stupid enough to assassinate Prince Jin and Zhao Huaisong at this time.

Cheng Songan lowered his eyes and glanced towards the tent. The purpose of the man inside was to make the saint believe that all this was planned by Prince Jin himself and put the blame on Prince Shou.

But I still feel like something is not right.

"Why are you worrying about all this?" Seeing her frowning and thinking, Lu Qingshan interrupted Cheng Yanping, "These are things a man should consider. Just focus on healing your wounds and I will be your lady."

Cheng Songan smiled bitterly in her heart. Yes, these things are what men consider. She just needs to wait to be the wife of the Prime Minister. But was she satisfied with her job as the wife of the Prime Minister in her previous life? Even if Cui Yuanqing didn't treat her as coldly as he did in her previous life, would she be able to forget everything and start over with him?

In fact, none of that matters. What matters is, does she really like this small square piece of space in the house?

Cheng Wanxin smiled and said, "Sister, you are the most blessed. Your brother-in-law is already a rare talent. Now Brother Qingshan has become your elder brother. Our Yanping has also passed the imperial examination. In a few years, he may even pass the imperial examination. By then, your fame in the capital will be so great that no one can surpass you."

At this point, he lowered his eyebrows and closed his eyes, a sad look on his fair face, "It's a pity that I will have to leave my parents and sisters in the future and go to a place where I can't easily return."

Cheng Wanxin is the most beautiful of the three sisters in the Cheng family, especially her pair of clear eyes that look flawless and pure. Her small face, which is as big as a palm, always has a bright smile. If she frowns, she has another kind of charming charm, which makes people want to listen to every word she says and feel troubled by her sorrow.

Cheng Songan couldn't help but look at Lu Qingshan. Such a beauty, who also has a bit of Xue Tingyun's shadow, how come he doesn't seem to take her seriously?

Cheng Yanping replied: "With your talent, you can assist your brother-in-law in his career. Are you afraid that you won't be able to rise to the top and return to the capital?"

Cheng Wanxin bit her lip, lowered her head and shook it gently.

Ever since Yulan's affair was exposed, Cheng Songan became increasingly unwilling to deal with her, but she did not expect that Cheng Wanxin could act so nonchalant and even act pitiful in front of her.

"They are the best of the best, they are the top scholars and they are high officials, but it's not me. What's the fun of relying on others' fame?" Cheng Songan said half-disappointed and half-indifferently, "If you want, all this limelight may be yours in the future."

Lu Qingshan looked over here meaningfully, then calmly lowered his head to drink tea. But when the tea was brought to his lips, he couldn't help but smile through the cover of the cup lid.

Cheng Wanxin looked up in astonishment, then suppressed her surprise and said softly, "Sister, you are joking. It would be best if you could live in the manor. I have a lot to say to you."

Cheng Songan couldn't help but snorted: "If you have something to say, say it now."

Cheng Wan looked at her with a warm gaze and said crisply, "Sister, we haven't had a private conversation for a long time. Did I annoy you?"

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