Everyone in the city lord's mansion was on edge.

Master Song, after all, came from the capital, so his status and position were not low.

No one dares to offend them easily.

If it weren't for Nan Yu, none of the people in the City Lord's Mansion would have had the chance to meet the people from the Imperial City.

If I could gain Master Song's favor, I might be able to rise to a high position overnight.

With this in mind, everyone in the city lord's mansion, from the city lord himself to the maids and servants, was thinking about how to curry favor with Master Song.

Jiang Huaisong and Sun Chan were no exception.

This is especially true for Sun Chan.

Her life is currently a living hell, and the only person who can save her right now is Master Song.

Jiang Nanyu was lucky to have gotten in touch with the Imperial City Hundred Books Academy. If she could also get her son Wuyou to gain the appreciation of Master Song and study at the Hundred Books Academy, her status in the City Lord's Mansion would be even higher than it is now.

She is now isolated and helpless in the city lord's mansion, and the only person she can rely on is her son.

If there were an opportunity to prevent Jiang Nanyu from going to Baiwen Academy, that would be even better.

She placed all her hopes on Wuyou.

"Wuyou, remember this," she instructed Wuyou. "That Master Song is your benefactor. Nanyu has always been one step ahead of you. If you can make Master Song look at you differently, from now on, no one will dare to look down on you."

Wuyou frowned and asked, "Is that Master Song really that amazing? Are the people in the capital really that incredible?"

"Yes, people from the capital are remarkable. Moreover, Master Song is the master of Baiwen Academy, the best academy in the world. His recognition of you is enough to make you and me admired by everyone."

"Wuyou, you've been by my side for more than half a year now. You should know how hard your mother's life is now. Your father doesn't even look at you properly. Your grandmother and grandfather, who used to love you so much, have gradually stopped caring about you. Think about it, what is the reason for all of this?"

"It's all because Jiangnan Yu stole the glory that should have belonged to you."

“If it weren’t for him, you would be the only young master in the entire city lord’s mansion, and all eyes would be on you. He’s only a few months older than you, yet he’s been suppressing you in every way. It’s time for you to fight back, isn’t it?”

Wuyou's eyes were fierce, radiating a ruthlessness beyond his years. "Mother is right. If it weren't for Jiangnan Yu, I wouldn't be living such a miserable life. He's the one with the deepest schemes! All along, I thought I was the one bullying him, but I slowly realized that he was the one plotting against me behind my back!"

"If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have entered Luming Academy, and naturally I wouldn't have been kicked out. He secretly wanted to see me make a fool of myself; he's the one who harmed me!"

Sun Chan showed a look of affirmation: "That's right, Wuyou, it's all because of Jiangnan Yu, so we need to find a way, preferably to let you go to Baiwen Academy in Jiangnan Yu's place!"

"Mother, I understand!" Wuyou's eyes were fierce, and she had already made up her mind.

"Wuyou, what idea have you come up with?"

“Mother, it’s not difficult. Although we don’t know what kind of person Master Song is or what kind of people he likes, as long as Jiang Nanyu can’t go to the capital with him, that’s fine, right? Grandmother hasn’t been paying much attention to me lately, but she still loves me more than Jiang Nanyu. If something happens, she will definitely help me instead of him. So what’s so difficult about it?”

A smug smile crept onto Wuyou's lips, as if she could already see the scene after the plan was accomplished.

"Mother, leave it to me. This time, Jiangnan Yu will definitely not have it so easy."

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Gu Jiangli's eyelids suddenly twitched.

She didn't even need the system to remind her; she already knew someone was plotting against her.

Jiang Huaizhi immediately noticed that something was wrong with her and asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

He glanced at her belly with concern, worried that she might be unwell due to overwork.

Gu Jiangli shook his head and comforted her, "It's okay. I'm just a little worried about Sun Chan. They've been too quiet. I'm afraid they're plotting something bad."

Jiang Huaizhi dared not be careless, as this concerned the future of Nan Yu and could not be taken lightly. "I will send someone to keep an eye on it immediately."

"Yes, it's always good to be careful. Master Song will be staying at the City Lord's Mansion for three days. On the surface, it's Master Song resting at the City Lord's Mansion, but in reality, he's testing Nan Yu's true abilities. It wouldn't be good if Sun Chan and the others took advantage of this."

Gu Jiangli wasn't worried about Nan Yu's abilities, but being cautious was never a bad thing.

After all, the Jiang family had long harbored resentment towards them and might take this opportunity to use underhanded tactics.

Regardless, she had to ensure that Nan Yu made it to the capital safely.

Jiang Huaizhi smoothed her brow with his hand and said, "Jiang Li, you're heavily pregnant, so don't worry about these things. Don't worry, I'm here for you."

Jiang Huaizhi's words undoubtedly gave her a shot in the arm.

He's right. I'm not alone now. Jiang Huaizhi is also a steady and meticulous person. I really shouldn't worry about this too much.

"Alright, with Huaizhi here, of course I don't need to worry. But if you do find out anything, you have to tell me, don't keep me in the dark, okay?"

"Alright, I won't hide it from you. I'll have Huaiyu personally guard it."

Upon hearing this, Huaiyu immediately bowed and left.

Gu Jiangli nodded and said, "Yes. Master Song should be arriving soon."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lotus came running over, "Young master, young lady, Master Song has arrived at the front hall."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Huaizhi carefully helped Gu Jiangli to her feet. "Let's go see Master Song."

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