Hearing Mo Zhu call Shen Jingwen "Mr.", Jun Yan was slightly stunned, obviously a little surprised, and his face turned a little cold: "Why?"
Mo Zhu has been with him for ten years. He personally believes that Mo Zhu is not someone who cannot withstand such a test, and he will not sacrifice himself just to save a woman, even if the Ning family is indeed rich.
Mo Zhu had served Jun Yan for such a long time that he naturally knew that his words had angered his master. He lowered his head a little, but did not panic. He just slowly explained:
"Mr. Shen also has a bedridden mother. Three years ago, the two of them had to live in a dark alley."
"Mr. Shen earns money for medicine by copying articles every day, but it still doesn't cover his daily expenses. He only mends a piece of clothing and is unwilling to buy a new one."
"If I hadn't wanted to pray for my mother, I would have happened to meet Miss Ning who fell down the mountain and saved her life."
"Afterwards, the Ning family helped Mr. Shen in the name of saving his life. We still don't know what Mr. Shen's situation is now. Perhaps he has become an ordinary person, or perhaps he has suffered so much and finally survived."
Mo Zhu paused for a few seconds before continuing, "So rather than saying the Ning family is repaying kindness with enmity, it's better to say they're just trying to find a new way to help their savior escape the quagmire."
"After all, who would be so ungrateful as to gamble away their own daughter and all the hard work they've put into their business?"
After Mo Zhu expressed his views, he closed his mouth again, but thought to himself:
If you have the opportunity to turn things around, you must seize it. Otherwise, if you watch the opportunity slip away from you, you will be nothing but a fool.
Of course, the prerequisite is to meet a noble person. If you meet someone who wants to suck your blood, I'm afraid it would be called ingratitude. Isn't it the same for him to follow the third prince?
The third prince is the most favored prince in Jingping today and the one who has the greatest chance of becoming the crown prince. If they follow him, when the third prince ascends the throne in the future, those who have supported him behind the scenes will surely benefit from it.
When Mo Zhu lowered his head and was thinking, Jun Yan's slightly cold tone came into his ears.
"How do you know such a thing?"
Jun Yan's expression did not change, he just looked at Mo Zhu beside him, his eyes becoming a little deeper.
Jun Yan could lie to himself that Shen Jingwen agreed to the marriage only because of his greed for fame and fortune and for the Ning family's wealth; or he could lie to himself that Shen Jingwen established his own family in order to win a clean reputation for himself and better inherit the Ning family's wealth.
Only after knowing that Shen Jingwen had a mother, he could no longer associate these words with Shen Jingwen, and only wanted to meet the "poor scholar" in person.
But before he went to find Shen Jingwen, he needed to clarify one issue.
Mo Zhu paused noticeably, knowing that Jun Yan was afraid that he had accepted Shen Jingwen's benefits, so he spoke well of him. His heartbeat quickened, and he quickly raised his head and explained very seriously:
"The Master previously instructed me to investigate the scholars who passed the examination. Mr. Shen's background is the simplest among them. Moreover, he was ranked first in this year's examination, so I can clearly remember the hidden details."
"Sir, if I don't believe you, I will show you the files I found after returning home."
"I'm just asking, I still believe you." Jun Yan said in a slightly cold tone:
“Just Shen Jingwen’s identity is simple?”
"The simpler the identity, the more likely it is to cause problems. You've been with me for so long, don't you even know about this kind of thing?"
The dispute between Shen Jingwen and the Ning and Zhou families was no secret in Rongping County. With a little money, they could get what they wanted.
Therefore, Mo Zhu never doubted the accuracy of this information. Seeing Jun Yan's doubt, Mo Zhu spoke again, but his tone was a little more aggrieved:
“But Mr. Shen’s identity is indeed simple.”
Mo Zhu didn't take Jun Yan's words seriously. If Jun Yan really believed him, he wouldn't have bothered questioning him. Since he could prove his innocence, Jun Yan would naturally say he believed him. But if he couldn't, he would be replaced, or even killed.
Thinking of this, Mo Zhu continued to explain tremblingly:
"Mr. Shen is originally from Rongping. His father was a teacher. He suffered an accident when he was young, leaving his mother to raise him alone. Those who know Mr. Shen in Rongping County are more or less aware of his background, and there is nothing suspicious about it."
Mo Zhu told Jun Yan everything he knew, and his expression became nervous, fearing that Jun Yan would not believe him.
But after hearing this, Jun Yan only breathed a sigh of relief and did not completely let down his guard.
If he had initially wanted to win over Shen Jingwen because of his talent, and then had a feeling of understanding because of his mother's serious illness, then now, after learning about his life experience, he was only left with the suspicion that there were other people helping him.
Jun Yan did not express his guess. He just snorted coldly and said slowly:
"I want to go and see what kind of genius the top-ranked candidate in this academy exam is, to outshine all the apprentices trained by famous teachers."
Mo Zhu did not respond. He just followed Jun Yan silently as he listened to what Jun Yan said. He knew that although Jun Yan appeared to be modest, he would actually do anything to achieve his goals.
The reason he came out to attract talents this time was simply to wait until he ascended the throne in a few years, so that the court would be filled with his own people.
***
At this time, another familiar figure began to wander around the gate of Ning Mansion.
Upon learning that the results would be announced today, Zhou Wenhuai waited at the gate of the government office before dawn. When he saw his name listed at the front and back, he ran to the gate of Ning Mansion without any hesitation.
"Mr. Zhou, the young lady has said many times that she doesn't want to see you. Please go back."
The servants guarding the gate of the mansion were already accustomed to Zhou Wenhuai's little trouble every month. They surrounded him while blocking the gate, fearing that he would suddenly break free from their restraints and rush in.
Zhou Wenhuai has grown a lot taller now and is no longer the frail boy he used to be. They are all rough men and they never care about the severity of their attacks. In order to stop him without hurting him, they have to spend a lot of effort.
Zhou Wenhuai looked quite strong, but he was still a spoiled young master after all. After struggling for a while, he was still no match for these servants, so he used his previous tactics and stood in front of the mansion gate.
He didn't say anything, but the scorching sun was enough to make people sweat profusely even for a short while.
Seeing that Zhou Wenhuai did not leave but just stood there, the four servants guarding the gate of the mansion became even more troubled.
They knew that the young master of the Zhou family had passed the entrance examination, but even though he did very well, he was still surpassed by their future son-in-law.
It’s just that Rongping County respects scholars and has a certain filter for scholars. If a scholar in a family encounters any difficulties, the neighbors are willing to help.
What's more, Zhou Wenhuai is a scholar. If something unexpected happens in front of the Ning Mansion again, who knows what kind of words will be spread, and it will definitely not be good.
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