Chapter 5 Scared out in a cold sweat

Xiao Jingzhan: "..."

"Prince Xiao." Madam Sun, who had chased after him, had red cheeks and panted, "My Xuntao is not feeling well today and cannot see guests."

"Prince, if you have anything to say, tell me and I will pass it on."

"So that Xuntao will not pass on her illness to you."

After saying that, Madam Sun cast a fierce look at Xuntao.

Xuntao nodded and said kindly, "Ahem, I was caught in a cold wind last night and got a little cold, so I wanted to find a doctor to see me. If you have anything to say, it's the same if you tell my mother directly."

[If you are here to break off the engagement, then I am definitely not sick. ]

[If not, turn right when you leave the door, and I won't see you off. 】

"In that case, Madam Sun, can you tell me if Miss Zhu is acquainted with Song Zichuan, a candidate for an imperial examination in the capital?"

"No." Madam Sun denied hastily, "My Yingyan has always been well-behaved, how could she know a foreign man. Who is gossiping in the ears of Master Xiao and slandering my Yingyan?" "

If I find out who this person is, I will not let him off lightly."

When Madam Sun said this, her eyes were all glaring at Zhu Xuntao, as if the person who spread the rumor was Zhu Xuntao.

Seeing Madam Sun's attitude towards Zhu Xuntao, Xiao Jingzhan pursed his lips.

In the past, he always thought that Madam Sun was so displeased with Zhu Xuntao because her daughter Zhu Xuntao did something wrong.

There are no bad parents in the world. If Zhu Xuntao did nothing wrong, why would Madam Sun not care about Lian Li and only favor Zhu Yingyan.

But today, Xiao Jingzhan had a different opinion.

Zhu Yingyan, who is one step younger than Madam Sun, just happened to hear the part about Song Zichuan.

When she heard that Xiao Jingzhan was coming, Zhu Yingyan hurried to greet him. Before she walked into the hall, she heard the maid report that Xiao Jingzhan went to the backyard to look for Zhu Xuntao, and her mother chased after him.

Zhu Yingyan had no choice but to follow him.

"Is Prince Xiao well? Was Prince Xiao asking about Young Master Song just now?"

"Yes, do you know Song Zichuan?" Xiao Jingzhan focused his attention on Zhu Yingyan, but kept his body sideways to Zhu Xuntao.

Zhu Yingyan smiled gently: "I did meet Mr. Song once. I met him in Shuzhai. I happened to see Mr. Song's manuscript and felt that he was very talented and would be able to pass the imperial examination in the future."

Zhu Xuntao heard this evaluation but smiled without saying anything:

[Indeed, after your sister reads Song Zichuan's article, she will be deeply in love with him and will not marry anyone but him.]

Zhu Xuntao's tone was full of the taste of schadenfreude of watching the excitement, which made Xiao Jingzhan understand that there must be something strange about Song Zichuan's talent.

Sure enough!

[It's a pity that the article that made your sister fall in love at first sight was not written by Song Zichuan himself, but copied from a scholar from the same hometown. 】

【This scholar is still miserable. His article was taken away, his wife was taken away, his whole life was taken away, and he was wrongly accused of plagiarism by Song Zichuan, and died of depression.】

Zhu Xuntao's words have given Xiao Jingzhan a lot of information: "So that's it. In fact, I came here today to ask the second lady to go to the Marquis' Mansion."

"Why?" Madam Sun was dissatisfied, "If there is something, it is better to let Yingyan go with her."

It would be best if Yingyan went and Zhu Xuntao stayed.

Yingyan and Master Xiao were getting along, and Zhu Xuntao was caught in the middle. What kind of trouble is this?

"Madam Sun, don't worry. My grandmother misses the second lady and hopes that she will go to see her. I hope Madam Sun will agree."

When it comes to the old Marquis' wife, Madam Sun can't make any waves.

The marriage between the Zhu family and the Xiao family was arranged by Zhu Laozi and his wife.

After Zhu Laozi passed away, Xiao Laozi and his wife doted on Zhu Xuntao like a good friend.

Otherwise, with Zhu Xuntao's status, how could she be engaged to Xiao Jingzhan, the golden turtle son-in-law? Even if other people in the Xiao family didn't like it, the marriage couldn't be changed for a while.

Zhu Yingyan, who was not invited, knew how to take the initiative: "Come to think of it, I haven't seen the old lady for a long time, why don't I..." go together.

Before Zhu Yingyan finished speaking, Xiao Jingzhan interrupted her and said, "Grandmother always likes quietness. If you want to go, you can find another opportunity." Before

Song Zichuan's matter was resolved, he would not let Zhu Yingyan enter the gate of the Marquis's house and meet Mi Luo.

Zhu Yingyan choked and was angry.

She was not a noisy person, so why could she not be able to do it with one more person?

"In that case, I will take my leave." Having achieved his goal, Xiao Jingzhan left without any regrets.

At the same time, he was met with the accusatory eyes of Madam Sun and Zhu Yingyan. Zhu Xuntao hurriedly explained, "I didn't say anything."

Madam Sun was angry and pinched Zhu Xuntao's body, then pulled Zhu Yingyan away.

"Hiss..." Zhu Xuntao rubbed his arms, muttering in his heart: biological son, biological son, biological son.

It was so easy for Xiao Jingzhan to check a person.

Within a day, Song Zichuan's information was neatly laid out in front of Xiao Jingzhan.

As for the scholar from the same hometown that Zhu Xuntao mentioned, after reading the information, Xiao Jingzhan could only say that Zhu Xuntao's evaluation of him was absolutely correct: a loser.

This person's name was Feng Nantian. When he took the exam for the scholar, he was among the top ten, and Song Zichuan was at the end of the list and just passed the list.

If he hadn't lost his father first and then his mother, and had to observe the mourning period for three years plus three years, otherwise, how could he still be just a scholar today? Song Zichuan, who failed the exam once, is already a father.

Xiao Jingzhan picked up two of the papers and went to Xiao Miluo: "Take a look?"

Xiao Miluo, who was still a little depressed, took a piece of paper and looked at it halfheartedly. But within a few breaths, Xiao Miluo's expression became more and more focused, his eyes were bright and his gaze was moving, he almost jumped up and shouted "OK".

Xiao Jingzhan handed another piece of paper to Xiao Miluo calmly.

Xiao Miluo thought it was another treasure, and was stunned when he saw the content clearly: "Brother, these two pieces of paper are written in the same article, but the handwriting is different, this..."

Xiao Jingzhan pointed to the second piece of paper and said: "This is written by Song Zichuan."

The blush on Xiao Miluo's face disappeared, and the hand holding the paper began to tremble.

"The other one was written by a scholar named Feng Nantian."

Xiao Miluo stuttered, "Who is Feng Nantian?"

Xiao Jingzhan said meaningfully, "I got this from Zhu Xuntao. Zhu Xuntao said that Song Zichuan copied this article from Feng Nantian. Do you think it's true?" Xiao Miluo's

hands trembled even more, and the paper in his hand trembled so hard that it made a sound: "Zhu Xuntao said it again?"

"This Feng Nantian... is he here to take the imperial examination as well?"

Xiao Jingzhan shook his head, "He's just a scholar. He didn't even pass the imperial examination, so how can he pass the imperial examination?"

Xiao Miluo was immediately frightened and broke out in a cold sweat.

Song Zichuan was in the capital, so it was possible to say that Zhu Xuntao had heard the rumor.

But Feng Nantian is far away in a rural town, and Zhu Xuntao never leaves his house. So how did Zhu Xuntao make up a real person?