The news that the second young master was going to take part in the scientific examination quickly spread in the mansion, everyone from the master to the servants laughed at him for overthinking his capabilities, probably because he was ill and confused, and his brain was burnt out.

Ning Siqi was born with frailty, the doctor concluded that he would not live the life span of an ordinary person, Xu felt heartbroken, and only hoped that he could live a happy and comfortable life, so naturally he would not force him to read the Four Books As far as the Five Classics are concerned, they can barely read and write, nothing else.

Such an idiot, insisting on taking part in the scientific examination, and even boasting that he will be the number one scholar, and glorify the lintel, is really nonsense, and it will only make people laugh out loud.

Fan Yuan drank today's decoction, it was so bitter that he almost wanted to spit it out, Xu hurriedly stuffed a candied fruit into his mouth, and only after seeing his complexion improved did he dare to continue persuading him.

"Qi'er, did you hear what mother said? Scientific examinations are not a joke. The young master is familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics. His knowledge has even been praised by the master. That's it. The master looks at you with admiration, we can find other ways, this matter is my mother's fault, let's just forget it, and we will talk about it when you recover in the future."

Fan Yuan thought it was funny, made Ning Zhe look at him with admiration?What kind of thing is that man, just a sanctimonious beast, it's not worth his trouble.

Fan Yuan ordered the book boy to grind it for him, picked up the wolf hair brush on the side and dipped it in ink, and while writing on the rice paper leisurely, he said: "Mother, it's only been half a day since I went to father's study today, and the mansion is full of people. You know, don't you find it strange?"

Mrs. Xu was startled, she heard the lady in charge of cleaning and the girl in the yard talking about this matter, and hurriedly came to her son to confirm, she couldn't think of anything else, now that he reminded her, she suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

"It's Ning Xirong?!" Shocked and angry, she hurriedly swung her servants away, gnashing her teeth and said, "That little bitch is quick to strike, she even has her in the master's room!"

Fan Yuan said helplessly: "Father's place is nothing, isn't there any in your yard here? Didn't you put eyeliner on her yourself? In this back house, who can't have a few more eyes?" .”

Xu said: "How can this be the same? I have lived in Ningfu for decades, so it is strange to raise a few confidantes. That girl has just reached the age of Ji, so it is terrible to have such deep thoughts. She will publicize your matter. Going out is nothing more than wanting to see you make a fool of yourself, it is really hateful."

Fan Yuan shook his head, dipped his pen and ink and continued to write while saying: "That's why, mother shouldn't persuade me, she tried her best to discredit me in front of outsiders, when I win the top spot, let's see how badly she falls .”

Xu wrung the brocade handkerchief and almost cut off her nails. After hesitating for a while, she said: "Qi'er, let's admit defeat this time and let Ning Xirong be proud for a while. Mother doesn't want you to suffer this. You I have never touched a book before, how difficult it is to learn from scratch now, and..."

Fan Yuan continued her words in a polite manner: "And if you fail the exam, it will be even more embarrassing, isn't it?"

Xu cried: "It's not that mother has no confidence in you. It's all my fault. You were talented when you were young. I couldn't bear to see you suffer. I didn't allow you to go to private school. I thought it was for your own good. Because of this, you are looked down upon by others, I am an ignorant person, and it hurts me, Qi'er..."

Fan Yuan put away his pen, wiped away her tears, and persuaded: "Since mother has confidence in me, she should believe that I will not lose. I was punished that day and locked in a dungeon for one night. I thought my life was over. , but I didn't expect that I suddenly became enlightened, and I learned everything quickly. I think this is my compensation from God. I dare not tell others about this, and my mother must keep it secret, so as not to leave a story and be criticized by others in the future. "

Mrs. Xu nodded blankly, as if she was in a fog, and then burst into tears after a while: "God has eyes, God has eyes, your body has survived the torture and is getting better day by day, mother has been puzzled , now I know the inner way, I, Qi'er, have always been filial and courteous, even God can't bear to accept it!"

Fan Yuan was also very disturbed when he lied. People around him didn't know much about Ning Siqi, they would only think that his eyes were clouded by the past, and they wouldn't think much about it, but the mother who raised the original owner with her own hands would definitely feel puzzled. Even think more, so once and for all is the best.

He dried up the handwriting he just wrote, folded it up and handed it to Mrs. Xu, "This is the prescription I wrote down in my mind when I was unconscious, and I don't know what it's for. My mother asked someone to find a trustworthy doctor to look at it for me." Look, it might be of great use."

When Xu heard that the prescription was written down when he was in a coma, she thought it was a gift from God, so she hurriedly accepted it, and said pleasantly: "Don't worry, Qi'er, Mother will definitely find someone to take a good look at it, there may be vitality in it."

As she spoke, she chanted about her son's great fortune, worshiped all the gods and Buddhas in the sky, and left in a hurry.

Seeing her so happy, Fan Yuan secretly sighed. Although this prescription is good, it can only temporarily consume his life, and cannot really reshape the body. He does know a few prescriptions that can revive human flesh and bones, but he can't find them in this world. A few herbs, had to give up.

If Yan Rui can be found, longevity will not be a problem.

Mrs. Xu didn't know this. She heard from the doctor that it was an excellent medicine, and it had a miraculous effect on treating weakness. She thought that her son's years of illness were cured, so she hurriedly asked someone to make a pill.

Under her supervision, Fan Yuan took the medicine every day, and his condition gradually improved, at least it seemed so.

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The first floor of the capital, the VIP room on the top floor.

A man in expensive black clothes drank a glass of wine with a smile, and said to the man in white clothes beside him, "Zhengxuan, I heard that you have been looking for dogs all over the capital recently, and even the noble concubines in the palace have been alarmed. What is going on?" thing?"

The man in white was still expressionless, but his eyes softened a lot, and he said, "It's nothing, it's just that my second cousin is not feeling well recently, and I want to find a dog to amuse him."

The man in black sneered and said, "The second cousin you're talking about is Ning Siqi, the bastard of Master Ning?"

His tone was obviously joking, Tong Zhengxuan frowned slightly, nodded and said: "Exactly."

The man in black clapped his palms and laughed, agreeing: "Indeed, you should find a few more puppies for him, so that he can raise them well, lest he be too idle, daydream all day, and lose Ningfu's face outside. It's all over."

Tong Zhengxuan's eyes became colder, and he said in a cold voice: "I don't know what the Third Highness means, Si Qi has been recuperating in the mansion for a long time, and he has never even gone out of his own yard, so why should he embarrass the Ning Mansion outside."

His Highness Wen Junhao smiled lightly, poured him a glass of wine, and said, "Zhengxuan doesn't need to be angry, I have no other meaning in saying these words, but Xirong told this hall that you have been very close to Ning Siqi recently, and I am worried You were deceived to say this."

Tong Zhengxuan's expression softened a little, and he poured the glass of wine into his mouth, "Please tell me clearly, Your Highness."

Wen Junhao didn't care about his indifference either, he needed the support of the noble concubine in the palace, and the power of the Tong family and the Ning family in the court, so he always treated Tong Zhengxuan with courtesy, and slowly explained: "You The second cousin, Ning Siqi, said that he was going to take the scientific examination, and he also boasted that he would definitely win the gold medal, the number one scholar and the first place. Even a rough envoy in the Ning Mansion knew about this. You are not ridiculous. He's a piece of trash who can't even write."

Tong Zhengxuan's brows furrowed even deeper, Si Qi has always behaved with restraint, how could he say such things for no reason, and what happened.

Just as he was about to ask, a white porcelain wine glass flew from a few meters away and landed on the table steadily without spilling a drop of wine.

Tong Zhengxuan and Wen Junhao's hearts trembled heavily, and they saw the man by the window slowly approaching, Wei An's figure came against the light, and the emotion on his face could not be seen clearly, but the awe-inspiring aura made people feel terrified. The jug on the table was placed on the table, and the crisp sound was no different from thunder in the ears of the two.

The man said in a deep voice: "This subordinate remembers that there are important matters at home, so I will have a few drinks with the two of you some other day and leave."

Before Wen Junhao had time to say the words to persuade him to stay, the man had already pushed the door and walked out, and he was no longer visible in a blink of an eye.

Tong Zhengxuan came back to his senses, and said angrily: "You actually brought the murderous spirit from the battlefield to the banquet, a common man is not enough to conspire with him!"

Wen Junhao's eyes were gloomy, he stared at the wine glass for a long time, and finally shook his head and said: "General Yuan is the pillar of the country, and the 30 troops in the northwest only listen to him, so you can avoid kneeling in front of the emperor. It doesn't matter if you are arrogant."

Tong Zhengxuan snorted lightly and said: "The emperor is not old yet, it's better not to overdo it, Your Highness." After saying that, he left.

Hearing the sarcasm in his mouth, Wen Junhao didn't feel annoyed, but only thought it was funny. The literati are noble and have short-sightedness, but they don't know that the world is won by the capable. So what if you stand on your own line.

As for Yuan Ting, it was more difficult.

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Fan Yuan has been working on missions for so many years, apart from not being able to have children, other things are really difficult for him, and the mere scientific examination is not worth mentioning.

Even so, he still has to put on a show, the child test is just one month away, he has to let people know that he is working hard, so that he doesn't hang his head on the beam, pierce his buttocks, and spend all day in the study.

Picking up the pen, the white rice paper was gradually smeared with black ink, and the word "Yan Rui" appeared vividly on the paper. Fan Yuan thought that there was no news from this person, and his body was in danger. There was a surge of blood, and a fishy and sweet taste tasted in his mouth.

He hurriedly took out his handkerchief and wiped away the blood from the corner of his mouth. These days, Xu thought that his condition was very good, so she couldn't let her worry about him anymore.

Just as he was about to put away the handkerchief, someone grabbed his wrist firmly. Fan Yuan was in a trance, thinking that he was hallucinating.

He'd had dreams like this so often over the past few months that he couldn't believe it when it actually happened.

Someone took the handkerchief from his hand, and it was too late for Fan Yuan to take it back, the dazzling bright red was just exposed in the eyes of the two of them.

There was a faint smell of blood in the air, and the smell of medicine on Fan Yuan's body made it impossible to ignore. Yan Rui's eyes were bloodshot. Before he knew it, how much his boy had suffered and how much wronged he had suffered.

Fan Yuan grabbed his trembling hand and whispered, "Actually, it doesn't hurt at all."

The storm in the man's eyes gradually calmed down, turning into a deep black light, and he sighed softly: "Fool."

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