Abandoned daughter reborn, legitimate son is resourceful

Capital

Yan Qiu had been back for a few days and only had time to visit the Prime Minister's Mansion after he had finished dealing with the accumulated official business.

"Mr. Prime Minister, I am here to show my respect."

Yan Qiu took off her official uniform and put on casual clothes. She was graceful and elegant, and with her outstanding looks, she would be the focus wherever she stood.

Nangong Ling was a little flattered. Now that she was dismissed from her post and at home, those who had been on good terms with the Prime Minister's Mansion in the past were all opportunists and had never been sincere at all. All her hard work over the years had been in vain. Now, only Yan Qiu, who usually remained neutral in the court, came to visit her.

"Why are you here?"

Yan Qiu smiled brightly. What she thought in her heart was different from what she said. If Nan Jinming had not remembered the past friendship between the Murong family and the Nangong family and told her to protect the Nangong family, she would not have come to visit.

To be honest, if Yan Qiu came by herself, she wouldn't want to help Nangong Ling. After all, what her student did was too excessive.

"What are you asking, Prime Minister? If I don't have any official duties, can't I come here to have a cup of tea?"

Yan Qiu used to keep his distance from the Nangong family and would never come to them like he did today.

Nangong Ling was worrying about how to clean up the mess made by her students. She really shouldn't have tried to gain power for herself through such a despicable method. Now, Prince Qingping must have some leverage over her.

"Naturally."

Nangong Ling couldn't guess Yan Qiu's thoughts. After all, this top scholar had always been unpredictable since he entered the officialdom. She would not be involved with any forces in the officialdom. Whenever some rumors were about to spread, she would always seize the opportunity to come out and explain clearly.

Nangong Ling walked in front and brought Yan Qiu in, but happened to run into Nangong Jingcheng, who had just run out of the room with a disheveled face and a servant on his back.

Nangong Jingcheng's fair face was stained with some stains. During the days since he came back, Nangong Ling's pretending to be sick was exposed. Now the mother and son have become enemies. Nangong Ling was so angry that she locked the son in the room. In order to resist his mother, Nangong Jingcheng has not eaten for two days.

Just now, Nangong Jingcheng took advantage of the servant entering the room to deliver food and knocked him unconscious from behind with a glass vase. Now, he finally ran away, but because he hadn't eaten for two days, his legs and feet were weak and he was about to fall into the bushes next to him if he was not careful.

Fortunately, Yan Qiu was quick-witted and stepped forward to support Nangong Jingcheng who was about to fall, and his long arms firmly wrapped around his slender waist.

Nangong Ling's face was gloomy as she looked at her disappointing son. She waved her hand and called over two strong women.

"Take the young master back to his room. Without my order, no one is allowed to step in, and no one is allowed to bring him any food."

Nangong Jingcheng was so hungry that she felt dizzy and her eyes were a little blurry. Even though Yan Qiu was so close to her, she couldn't see her face clearly.

Nangong Ling was afraid that Nangong Jingcheng would run away again when she wasn't paying attention and not return home for a year or two, so she sent everyone around him away.

Nangong Jingcheng didn't know why his mother was so determined to have him marry into the palace. He yearned for freedom and didn't want to stay in a harem full of intrigue.

"Mr. Nangong, what is this..."

Yan Qiu moved sideways to block the hand that the servant was extending towards Nangong Jingcheng. Although he was smiling, there was a hint of danger in his eyes that anyone with a discerning eye could detect.

Yan Qiu is just a weak scholar in front of outsiders, but no one dares to provoke her. After all, she is decisive in handling things. Although she remains neutral in the court, there are still many people who bring gifts and step into the Yan family's door.

Yan Qiu was an orphan. After being rescued by Murong Beitang, he studied hard and one day he was on the list of successful candidates, becoming famous from then on.

The officialdom without support is like an abyss with turbulent waves, but Murong Beitang had already paved the way for her, and now she can stand on her own.

Yan Qiu is lucky, and so is Xuan Fenghua.

"Mr. Prime Minister, everyone in the capital knows about Young Master Nangong's infatuation with Young Master Murong. You are really unworthy of being his mother if you behave like this."