It's not surprising that Mu Xinghe's birth date and time were known, because the imperial examination in Daze Kingdom required these information to be reported to see if anyone's fate was inconsistent with the imperial destiny.
Those who make minor inconveniences will be ignored, but those who are too blatant will not be hired no matter how well they perform on the exam.
The birth dates and times of this group of students have all been checked, and there are no problems.
Unexpectedly, such rumors emerged just as the results were about to be announced.
How can this be explained? It is said that the position of the Big Dipper, which symbolizes the emperor's rule, has shifted slightly, causing the emperor's fate to change as well. As a result, some students who had not previously clashed with the stars have now done so.
Qiao Lian'er didn't want to hide anything from Mu Xinghe; there were some things, some dangers, that he needed to know more about.
So she recounted in detail how Pang Da had intended to sabotage the examination hall, specifically targeting his exam cubicle, and how he might have hired a woman to harass him. Mu Xinghe clenched his fists, his face growing increasingly dark.
"So, the first two attempts failed, and this so-called clash of fates is very likely Ponda's idea."
"It's almost certain, because from the very beginning, he wanted you to perform poorly on the exam," Qiao Lian'er said with certainty.
"Why would he resort to such unscrupulous means to harm me when we have no grudge against each other? This is right under the emperor's nose, and he doesn't even care about harming others without benefiting himself. What is his purpose in doing this?"
“He harms others precisely for his own benefit.” Qiao Lian’er said slowly, “Because he is very likely Song Laosan. He won’t watch the Qiao family climb up the social ladder; he will do everything he can to drag them down.”
Mu Xinghe was startled: "Song Laosan, didn't he escape and disappear? How could he—"
Most of the soldiers stationed at Guan Ning Iron Cavalry were mobilized to conduct a carpet search within a radius of 300 li, but they could not find even half a trace of him.
All the villagers in Datian Village speculated that Song Laosan must have died in some river or fallen into some crevice; in short, he couldn't escape the word "death."
Who would have thought that he would actually come to the capital, change his name and surname, become Lieutenant Pang, and even his appearance would be different.
It must be said that this person has a great ability to survive. As long as he is given a glimmer of hope, he can seize it and turn the tide against all odds.
"He successfully escaped to the capital." Qiao Lian'er decided that, regardless of whether Pang Da was him or not, she would treat him as Song Laosan and deal with him accordingly.
She didn't want to bother investigating anymore; things had come to this point, and Ponda's fate was sealed—death no matter what.
"This man is unrepentant, malicious, and caused Xi'er to miscarry. His crimes are heinous, and I will never let him go." Mu Xinghe's eyes were filled with cold hatred.
He now wished he could tear Ponda to pieces and scatter his bones to ashes.
Qiao Lian'er said, "Brother Xing, let me ask you, Pang Da caused you to be implicated repeatedly because he hated the Qiao family, and Sister Xi'er also lost her baby. Will you—"
Mu Xinghe immediately guessed what she was going to say and interrupted her: "The affairs of the Qiao family are my affairs. Although I am surnamed Mu, I am a member of the Qiao family. This will never change, and I will always stand with the Qiao family through thick and thin, and advance and retreat together."
His words sounded like a vow, almost like a curse.
Qiao Lian'er felt a warmth in her heart. He was indeed the son-in-law the Qiao family had chosen. Only when the whole family was of one heart could they survive in this ruthless capital city.
"Your birth date and time haven't been released yet, so there's still room to resolve this matter, but we need to act quickly."
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