I'm reborn, only a fool would spoil you

Mu Linghao escaped unharmed!

Princess Yuehua was so angry that the red-gold armor on her hands almost cut through the hem of her skirt.

Originally, she had carefully planned a play, intending to use a pot of boiling soup just out of the pot to burn blisters on Mu Linghao's hands, so that even if he entered the examination room, he would not be able to write, and thus fail the exam.

However, she never expected that all this would be ruined by Fu Yuzheng, the daughter of a lowly merchant!

But soon, Princess Yuehua became happy again because she saw Fu Yuzheng throwing herself tightly into Mu Linghao's arms!

Good, very good!

Almost instantly, a more sinister plan flashed through her mind.

Princess Yuehua smiled slightly, and with the help of Bihen, she gracefully stepped down from the carriage. She pretended to be a loving mother and came to Mu Linghao, saying with concern:

"Hao'er, it's a good thing that Miss Fu risked her life to protect you. Otherwise, if you burned your hands, how could you still participate in the imperial examination?"

Then, she looked at Fu Yuzheng with a smile, held Fu Yuzheng's shoulders affectionately, and said with an appreciative smile:

"Miss Fu is such a good kid. She and my Hao'er are a perfect match."

The satisfied look in her eyes was something that anyone who was not blind could see. She intended to make Fu Yuzheng her daughter-in-law.

Fu Yuzheng: ...

Princess Yuehua is such a bad person!

Knowing that she is Mu Linghao's biological sister, he deliberately said such misleading words in an attempt to match her with Mu Linghao!

Sure enough, after hearing this, everyone present began to whisper and talk.

"Isn't Fu Yuzheng already engaged to Gao Ni?"

"Who knows, maybe it has something to do with the high nickel content?"

Coincidentally, Chen Daiyu sent her second brother Chen Peiqiao to the Imperial Examination Hall today. Before she got off the carriage, she saw Fu Yuzheng pounce on Mu Linghao.

She was so excited that her eyes were glowing green!

You know, half a month ago, Gao Ni didn't believe that Fu Yuzheng would betray him, and he slapped her a hundred times, breaking two of his front teeth.

Chen Daiyu was obsessed with blaming Fu Yuzheng for this grudge.

Today, Fu Yuzheng dared to pounce on Mu Linghao openly. This time it was in front of everyone, and Gao Ni had no choice but to believe it!

Chen Daiyu was determined to add fuel to the fire.

So she quickly jumped off the carriage, squeezed into the crowd, and used her mouth, which was slightly leaky due to the loss of two front teeth, to slander unscrupulously:

"Don't you know? Fu Yuzheng is a fickle woman! She despised Gao Ni for being a warrior who didn't know how to be gentle. When she saw that Mu Linghao was gentle and kind, she hooked up with him behind his back!"

After hearing this, someone suddenly realized: "So that's what happened! No wonder Mu Linghao was almost burned, Fu Yuzheng was more anxious than his mother!"

Under the instigation of Chen Daiyu and the malicious guidance of Princess Yuehua, a public opinion storm has gradually been set off in the capital, which will soon reach its climax.

At present, facing the malicious guidance of Princess Yuehua, Fu Yuzheng and her mother and daughter seemed calm and composed.

Firstly, Gao Ni already knew the truth, so he wouldn't mind it.

Secondly, the more overwhelming the public opinion is, the more thoroughly her vicious behavior will be exposed when they reveal Princess Yuehua's true identity as a baby stealer.

——Princess Yuehua knew that Mu Linghao and Fu Yuzheng were siblings, but she deliberately guided public opinion in an attempt to break up the marriage between Fu Yuzheng and Gao Ni and bring the two siblings together.

——How vicious!

By then, the direction of public opinion will be reversed, and the good reputation that Princess Yuehua has accumulated throughout her life will be completely destroyed.

It will also be recorded in history and will be infamous for eternity!

Therefore, Fu Yuzheng was not in a hurry at all. She watched Princess Yuehua's clumsy performance quietly as if she was watching a play.

At this time, the son-in-law Mu Shaoheng learned that his son was almost burned, and hurried over from the opposite carriage and asked nervously:

"Hao'er, are you okay?"

Mu Shaoheng held Mu Linghao's hands and checked them carefully, and only breathed a sigh of relief after making sure that there were no burns.

At this moment, Fu Yuzheng came forward and complained angrily: "Uncle Mu, I just saw it. It was that maid who deliberately did something bad. She first tore off the handle of the thermos, and then poured it accurately on my brother's hand!"

As soon as these words came out, Bingxue's face turned pale.

Bingxue's reaction undoubtedly exposed the truth and aroused Mu Shaoheng's anger.

How could a little maid have the guts to abuse his son in public?

Is there any need to ask who is behind this?

Mu Shaoheng immediately glared at Princess Yuehua: "You..."

Poisonous woman!

It’s okay that Hao’er abuses him on weekdays, but today is the big day of the imperial examination!

Are you deliberately trying to ruin Hao Er's future? !

This caused Mu Shaoheng's resentment and anger that had been accumulated for more than ten years to suddenly reach a peak.

I wish I could strangle this vicious woman to death on the spot!

But Yuehua is the eldest princess after all, and the royal family's reputation cannot be ignored. No matter how angry Mu Shaoheng is, he dare not do anything to her in public.

He kicked the bitch Bingxue to the ground!

He roared, "Come here, drag this slave who dared to harm the prince away and beat her to death with sticks!"

Bingxue was so frightened that she knelt on the ground and begged for mercy:

"My Lord, I didn't do it on purpose. I am being wronged... The handle of the thermos flask fell off automatically. It has nothing to do with me..."

Fu Yuzheng listened to Bingxue's explanation and secretly laughed at her stupidity. Princess Yuehua's utensils were all carefully selected, so how could she bring out a rotten one?

No matter how hard you try, you won't find a reliable excuse.

Hopelessly stupid.

Sure enough, Mu Shaoheng didn't believe Bingxue's words at all and directly urged the execution.

Just like that, Bingxue was beaten to death in the street.

This poor "bed substitute" was never able to let her husband, whom she had been madly in love with for more than ten years, know until the last moment of her life - the woman who had served him diligently at night for more than ten years was her, not Princess Yuehua.

Princess Yuehua was furious when she saw the situation had escalated to this point.

Why did Mu Shaoheng kill her personal maid?

How dare you disrespect her like this!

She is a royal princess!

But in this matter, Mu Shaoheng was in the right on the surface. In order to maintain her good image as a "mother who loves her son", Princess Yuehua had to swallow her anger.

Not only that, after Bingxue died, the maid Bihen quietly tugged at her sleeve, indicating that she should say a few polite words.

Princess Yuehua was so depressed that she could only add at the right time: "Bingxue, that lowly slave, dared to deliberately murder my prince. It would be too easy for her to be beaten to death!"

At this time, the guard of the Imperial Examination Hall struck the gong and shouted, "The Imperial Examination Hall is about to close, candidates please enter quickly!"

Fu Yuzheng, who had seen enough of the excitement, hurriedly pulled Mu Linghao towards the gate.

Fu Yuzheng noticed the smile in the corner of Mu Linghao's eyes. She knew that Princess Yuehua had suffered a severe setback today. For Mu Linghao, it was like blowing the horn of "victory".

His journey started with great joy, and his heart was undoubtedly filled with happiness.

"Brother, I wish you success in the imperial examination!"

"As the red wooden door of the Imperial Examination Hall was about to close, Fu Yuzheng stood in the warm spring sun, smiling and waving her handkerchief in farewell.

Fu Yushu and Tao Ying followed soon after. One shyly wished, "Brother Mu, I hope your name will be on the list of successful candidates!" The other prayed silently in her heart, hoping that her son would win the first place and bring honor to the family.

Mu Shaoheng also smiled and nodded, then waved goodbye to his son.

Mu Linghao bowed deeply, then carried his bag and disappeared behind the gradually closing gate of the Imperial Examination Hall.

As soon as Mu Linghao's figure disappeared, the smile on Mu Shaoheng's face also disappeared, and he stared at Princess Yuehua with a gloomy face.

Princess Yuehua, however, looked down on her husband and turned away without even looking at him.

In public, Yuehua always maintained the image of a noble princess. She gracefully held the hand of her maid Bihen and walked towards the carriage with an elegant posture.

Every small step she takes reveals a noble temperament that no one else can imitate.

Mu Shaoheng stared at her back, stunned, not knowing what was in his mind.

The moment Princess Yuehua boarded the carriage, she deliberately turned around to glance at her husband. Seeing that he had that "toad wanting to eat swan flesh" expression again, she sneered in her heart.

Is he worthy of her beauty?

Princess Yuehua rolled her eyes and stepped onto the yellow wooden stool to get into the carriage.

At this moment, a delicate voice of "Prince Consort" came from behind.

Princess Yuehua looked back and was surprised to see Su Luzhen holding Mu Shaoheng's arm, her whole body leaning limply against the man, as if she had no bones.

This lowly concubine's daughter!

She's totally a vixen!

She's no different from a girl from a brothel!

Mu Shaoheng actually indulged Su Luzhen's recklessness and even smiled and pinched her waist. In the end, the two of them walked towards another carriage.

"Shameless!" Princess Yuehua's eyes were almost filled with anger. She cursed under her breath and then got into the carriage.

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Tao Ying stood in front of the Imperial Examination Hall, staring at the tightly closed vermilion gate, as if she could see Mu Linghao inside through the wooden door.

She was reluctant to leave for a long time.

"Mom, let's go back too." As people gradually dispersed, Fu Yuzheng stepped forward to persuade them, "Brother will take good care of himself. He is very self-reliant."

When Tao Ying heard the words "strong self-care ability", her heart suddenly ached.

What kind of child can develop such strong self-care ability? Needless to say, it must be a child without a mother's careful care.

Her son, it was because she was deceived and concealed by her mother-in-law that he left his biological mother when he was young. He was abused by the crazy woman Princess Yuehua for more than ten years!

Thinking about the abuse her son might have suffered, Tao Ying felt so sad that tears welled up in her eyes.

Accompanied by Fu Yuzheng and Fu Yusu, the mother and daughter slowly left the Imperial Examination Hall and walked towards their own carriage.

At this moment, a hurried shout came from not far away: "Don't close the door, don't close the door!"

Fu Yuzheng, her daughter and her two daughters looked back and saw that it was Qiao from the second house, Fu Jingxuan, Fu Yuxuan and others who were running towards them in a hurry.

Fu Jingxuan, the eldest son of the second house, also took part in the Spring Examination this year.

Judging from their anxious look, it was obvious that something went wrong on the road.

Fu Jingxuan quickly ran to the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall and knocked hard on the red wooden door, his voice full of pleading:

"Open the door quickly, I am also a candidate this year, but I was delayed because my carriage broke down. Please be flexible and let me in!"

Qiao and Fu Yuxuan also followed suit and begged at the door.

But there was only a cold sentence coming from inside: "No latecomers will be allowed in!"

They begged again, but there was no sound from inside.

Fu Jingxuan was extremely anxious.

At this moment, Mrs. Qiao saw Fu Yuzheng's family. She ran over happily, took Fu Yuzheng's hand and said with a smile:

"Zheng'er, it's so great to meet you! Go tell the people at the Imperial Examination Hall to let your big brother in!"

Fu Yuzheng: ???

How could she deserve the people in the Imperial Examination Hall to listen to her?

Then I heard Qiao add: "Your fiancé is Gao Ni. If you tell me his name, no one will dare to disobey you."

Fu Yuzheng: ...

Just roll your eyes.

Pooh!

She really has no self-awareness. The people from the second branch have been against her in their past and present lives. Is she worthy of using Gao Ni's connections to help them?

Is the face that big?!

Fu Yuzheng shook off the second wife Qiao's hand without hesitation and said firmly:

"Second Aunt, I'm sorry I can't do anything. I'm just Gao Ni's fiancée, and I have no right to open a backdoor for you in his name."

Mrs. Qiao was so anxious that she yelled, "Fu Yuzheng, how can you be so cold-blooded? Your mother has no son, and my Jingxuan is like your own brother! How can you watch your own brother miss the Spring Examination and not even be able to step into the threshold of the Imperial Examination Hall?"

Fu Yuzheng was speechless. He is her biological brother, bah!

Her biological brother had already been sitting in the Imperial Examination Hall waiting for the issuance of his papers. How dare a poor cousin like him think he was so important!

Just at this moment, the fourth girl Fu Yuxuan spotted a slowly approaching carriage with the emblem of "The Prime Minister Chen Family" clearly printed on the body of the carriage.

Fu Yuxuan hurried to the middle of the road and opened her arms to stop the carriage.

"Excuse me, is Lord Chen here? I have something urgent to discuss with you."

The eldest son of the Prime Minister, Chen Peiting, happened to be in the carriage. He quickly lifted the curtain, saw Fu Yuxuan's figure, and immediately jumped off the carriage.

Chen Peiting walked up to Fu Yuxuan and asked with concern, "Fourth Miss Fu, have you encountered any difficulties?"

Fu Yuxuan explained anxiously, "The carriage broke down on the way here, so my brother couldn't catch up. Now the people in the Imperial Examination Hall won't let him in."

Chen Peiting comforted him: "Don't worry, I'll find a way right away."

After saying this, he signaled the servant beside him to take his name tag and knock on the door to ask.

The Prime Minister's family was indeed very prestigious, and soon the side door of the Imperial Examination Hall opened a crack to let Fu Jingxuan in.

Seeing this scene, Fu Yuxuan burst into tears of gratitude: "Thank you, Master Chen, for your help."

Chen Peiting looked at her gently and smiled, "There's no need to be so polite between you and me."

Last time in the guest room of the palace, he had said the same thing to Fu Yuxuan, and she had retorted at that time: "Master Chen, we are not familiar with each other."

And this time...

Fu Yuxuan did not refute him again, and seemed to silently accept his kindness.

This made Chen Peiting happy. He moved a little closer to Fu Yuxuan and whispered, "I have kept your handkerchief in good care."

As he spoke, he pulled out a corner of a handkerchief from his sleeve, on which was embroidered the word "Xuan".

Seeing this, Fu Yuxuan seemed to not know how to respond, and she lowered her head slightly.

Chen Peiting noticed the slight redness on the tips of her ears, and he smiled gently: "Miss Fu Si, see you later." He gazed at her affectionately for the last time, turned around and got into the carriage.

In the carriage, Chen Daiyu had long been impatient waiting, and pouted in dissatisfaction: "Brother, what are you doing helping that poor guy?"

Because she was missing two front teeth and her speech was slurred, Chen Peiting had to listen carefully for a while before he understood what she said.

Immediately, Chen Peiting reprimanded his sister in a low and harsh voice:

"Nonsense, what a poor family, Fu Jingxuan is your future husband! You should be more careful with your words! If you keep talking nonsense like this, I will have someone slap you in the face!"

Chen Daiyu recalled the experience of being slapped in the face by the Jinyiwei half a month ago. She was so frightened that her whole body trembled and she dared not say a word.

Outside the carriage, Fourth Miss Fu Yuxuan heard the conversation clearly. To say that she didn't feel a bit of warmth in her heart would definitely be... a lie.

At this moment, the second wife, Mrs. Qiao, came over, her eyes sparkling with excitement, and praised Fu Yuxuan:

"Xuan'er, you are amazing. When did you become involved with the Prime Minister's eldest son?"

Fu Yuxuan caught a glimpse of the light in her mother's eyes and felt annoyed. She casually denied it:

"What's the matter? My eldest brother is Mr. Chen's future brother-in-law. Isn't it normal for him to help?"

The second wife, Mrs. Qiao, just remembered this and slapped her head and said, "It's all my fault that I was so anxious that I forgot your eldest brother's identity!"

After that, Mrs. Qiao did not forget to scold Fu Yuzheng: "Your eldest brother's Yue family is still affectionate and righteous, unlike Fu Yuzheng's cold-blooded family. It is a small matter that can be easily accomplished under the name of Gao Ni, but she actually refused to agree!"

"Bah, what the hell!"

Fu Yuxuan did not respond. Her mind was in a mess, all about Chen Peiting.

She clearly knew that there was a huge gap between their statuses and that there would be no future together, but Chen Peiting's kindness to her... was real.

This made it difficult for her to refuse.