Reborn as a concubine's sister, the eldest lady went crazy

Wansong Academy is right in front of us, but at this hour, we definitely cannot go back to the capital today, so we have to stay overnight.

Xu Yixing asked Yingwu and Siqin to find someone from the academy to arrange for him to stay in a house for his study, and he walked to Yiwen's cubicle alone. Seeing that his eyes were bright and he was desperately copying something, he really couldn't bear to disturb him, so he just watched slowly from the side.

It was not until the sunlight printed Xu Yixing's shadow on his paper that Yiwen noticed there was someone in front of him.

"Sister? Why are you here!" After a brief moment of confusion, Xu Yiwen's eyes showed surprise and he quickly stood up to greet her.

"Brother, you are really going to be the top scholar. You are working so hard!"

"You can't say that!" Yi Wen covered her mouth slightly and explained in a low voice: "There are many outstanding people in Wansong Academy. If you say that, they will inevitably hear it and think that we seem to have some inside information."

Xu Yixing looked him up and down and said jokingly, "I didn't realize that this academy has taught you to be so cautious. I've really seen you in a new light after not seeing you for three days."

"Let's go. It's time to eat. I'll take you to the dining room." Xu Yiwen took Yixing and walked towards the dining room. Along the way were students wearing academy uniforms, with some excitement or numbness on their faces. It was a real scene of many different kinds.

Seeing the women coming in, the students just glanced up briefly and continued to eat or think about something, not thinking it was strange.

Xu Yixing got the food, but did not eat it in the dining room. Instead, he took the lunch box and took Xu Yixing directly to his room.

"We're not eating here?"

"It's inconvenient to talk here with so many people around." Xu Yiwen pushed open the door with a smile. Inside was a not very big bedroom. In addition to the bed and cabinet, there was a large desk, which was quite neat.

"Tell me, sister, what's the matter that brings you to me at this time today?" After studying in the academy for half a year, Xu Yiwen seemed to have become much smarter. The arrogance of a playboy faded from his eyes, and instead gained some sharpness.

"Oh, there are so many things, I really don't know where to start. Well... Concubine Ying was demoted to a commoner by the emperor and placed in the cold palace." Xu Yixing decided to tell him a better one first, and then tell him about his father.

"Oh? What's the reason?"

"She caused the fourth princess to lose her child, and the emperor punished her for it."

"That's what he deserves." Xu Yiwen's expression did not change. In any case, he didn't really care what happened to Concubine Ying.

"Also, after the Mid-Autumn Festival this year, Dad will marry the sister of the former Left Vice Minister. Dad wants you to go home then." Xu Yixing said quickly and then looked at his expression, but Yiwen didn't seem to show any expression.

"It's true." Xu Yiwen smiled bitterly, picked up a pen on the table and played with it in his mouth.

"How old are you, and you're still biting the brush!" Xu Yixing slapped Yiwen's brush away with a slap, his face full of disgust: "But why do you say so? Did you know it a long time ago?"

"Well, the news came out in the capital during the Dragon Boat Festival, but it didn't mention the wedding date."

Dragon Boat Festival... Isn't that the time when I heard the news from the Fourth Princess? Is it such a coincidence?

"So what do you think, do you want to go home?"

Xu Yiwen shook his head. How could he possibly go back to see a stepmother again?

"Dad is very dissatisfied with you. If you still don't go back now, what if Dad really sends someone to break your legs?"

"Anyway, my life was given by my father, so if he wants to take it, just let him take it." Xu Yiwen's attitude towards his father took a sharp turn, and now he acted like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water, and he didn't care about anything.

"Although I am not happy with Dad marrying Madam Zuo, Dad has his own considerations this time, and as his children, it is difficult for us to say anything."

"Well, I won't cause any trouble, but I absolutely cannot go to the wedding banquet."

Xu Yixing sighed. She really couldn't understand where Lai Yiwen got the confidence to challenge his father. Although he was not at home now, all the expenses of the academy were paid by the mansion. He was really tough.

"How's your hand?" Xu Yixing was still worried about his broken finger.

Yi Wen raised his right hand and waved it in front of her: "It's already healed, look~"

"That's good. Don't break your top-ranking hand!"

After everything that needed to be said was said, the brother and sister naturally had time to eat and drink. Then Yiwen took her for a walk around the academy, and many of the students came over to say hello. It seemed that Yiwen was indeed living well here.

The moon rose and the clouds parted. Xu Yixing did not want to disturb Yiwen from her evening classes, so he went to the guest room to rest. The mountain was cool and the wind carried a scent of grass and trees, which was very pleasant.

He was opening the window to enjoy the night breeze when he seemed to see a dark shadow flash before his eyes. Xu Yixing subconsciously looked at Ying Wu who was standing in the corridor at the door. He felt relieved when he saw that he had no reaction.

Then there was a knock on the door.

"Please come in."

Yingqi was wearing a gray nightgown, and it was obvious that he had traveled a long way just to get back.

"Master, the Second Prince has returned to the capital!"

Shadow Six and Shadow Seven were the people sent by Xu Yixing to Qibei to monitor the Second Prince. Now that they returned at night, she knew that there must be some action on the part of the Second Prince.

"When did he leave from Qibei?"

"Seven days ago, there seemed to be news coming from the capital, and the Second Prince immediately set out on his journey, traveling day and night. I think he has already entered the city now."

Ying Qi looked fine, but Xu Yixing knew that he must be trying his best to catch up with the Second Prince, and it was unknown how long he had not rested.

"Okay, got it. Go and rest first. You don't need to do anything else here for the time being."

The seven days before that Ying Qi mentioned should be the time when the news that Concubine Ying was demoted to a commoner reached Qibei. It seems that the Second Prince did not draw a clear line with Concubine Ying or write a letter to petition as Lu Anyuan thought, but went straight back to the capital.

The Second Prince and Concubine Ying truly have a deep mother-son relationship. When he heard that his mother was in trouble, he didn't even care about the serious crime of leaving his fiefdom without permission. I don't know if he was stupid or just too sentimental.

It’s a pity that the Second Prince is faster. Even if Xu Yixing goes back now, the city gates will have been closed. He won’t be able to see any good show. He can only wait until tomorrow morning to go back and listen to the news from the capital.

After thinking about all this, Xu Yixing turned around and found that Ying Qi had not left yet, just standing there stupidly.

"Is there anything else?"

"I found that the Second Prince's whereabouts in Qibei were a little strange, but I can't explain it for sure."

"Come and listen."

"After the Second Prince took up his post in Qibei, he neither took charge of the affairs nor investigated the situation. He just followed a few of his followers and muttered in the mansion every day. Those people also wandered around every day after they left, and some even wandered around in the Qibei Mountains. Yingliu and I followed them a few times. They were really wandering around in the mountains. I don't know if they were looking for something."