"But what about now? Why did I fail the imperial examination after my luck changed, and even my reputation is ruined?"
"But Lin Rui'an is completely unaffected; he will pass the imperial examination and have a bright future!"
Marquis Zhenbei repeated Lin Shixuan's words in disbelief, "Defying fate?"
"This attempt to change one's fate is already going against the will of Heaven; how can it be changed so easily? Who initiated this?"
The Marquis of Zhenbei was unaware of this underlying issue, his bloodshot eyes filled with rage.
Lin Shixuan said, "It was Mother. Mother told me not to tell you."
The Marquis of Zhenbei suddenly looked at Zou Shuang'er, "It was you? You're the one who wanted to harm my Marquis's manor?"
"No, no, sir." Zou Shuang'er was so frightened that tears streamed down her face as she desperately tried to explain, "I didn't. When Wanqing said she could save Shixuan, I only wanted my son to pass the imperial examination and bring honor to our family. I never thought of framing my own son."
Marquis Zhenbei muttered to himself, "If it really was a matter of changing one's fate, then Rui'an should have been able to do well in the exam from the beginning, but he got second to last place. That's not right."
He then pushed Zou Shuang'er aside and walked to Zou Wanqing's side, carefully observing her appearance.
“Even if your fate is changed, Shixuan’s personality won’t change. Even if you switch personalities, Lin Rui’an has always been gentle, and Shixuan will be even less likely to be like that. Wanqing, tell your father, what method did you use to change your elder brother’s fate?”
On the bed, Zou Wanqing's mouth was deeply sunken, and her appearance was extremely horrifying. Her face was dry and old, and her wrinkled face was covered with lividity. Her cheeks had collapsed, and her skin was loose as if it were hanging on her ears, making her look like a centenarian.
Lin Shixuan glanced at the bed, seemingly casually, and when he suddenly saw Zou Wanqing's face, he was so startled that he staggered several steps.
He held onto the table and chairs with both hands to barely manage to stand up.
"This...this is Wanqing?"
Zou Shuang'er nodded, crying, "Shixuan, I don't know what's wrong with your sister lately. When she woke up today, Mother found her like this..."
“This is clearly…clearly…” Lin Shixuan’s pupils dilated, his face filled with horror.
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