"She's been dead for so many years, yet you still only see her good qualities. What about my son? He was a year younger than Song Lingshi when he passed the imperial examination."
"His talent and ability are clearly superior to Ling Shi's, and he's also much more ambitious. Why did you have the opportunity to recommend someone for the Ministry of Personnel, but only recommended Song Ling Shi? Let my son go to the Ministry of Rites to do a lowly clerical job!"
Madam Song's face was full of resentment.
"He was a year younger than Ling Shi when he passed the imperial examination, and his talent and ability were indeed no worse than Ling Shi's. But why did I send him to the Ministry of Rites? As a mother, don't you know what kind of personality your child has?"
Yan Shu (the name of the second young master of the Song family) looks well-behaved and refined, but he is impetuous and easily angered. He lacks in-depth thinking when dealing with matters. If he were to go to the Ministry of Personnel, how many wrongful cases would be created?
"High academic achievement doesn't necessarily mean someone is suited for a powerful department. Academic knowledge is one aspect, but being an official is more about testing one's character. I wanted him to hone his character in the Ministry of Rites for a few more years, but I didn't expect you to think this way!"
Grand Tutor Song said again, disappointed.
He never imagined that his long-term plans for his second son, and all his painstaking efforts, would be seen as favoritism in their eyes, and even as a reason for them to murder his eldest son.
His eldest son, Song Lingshi, was the one he admired the most among his three sons.
Before he became paralyzed, Song Lingshi was a calm and composed person who knew how to conceal his sharpness and how to seize opportunities. Most importantly, he had a heart full of love and justice for the world.
Therefore, he particularly admired his son.
Although Song Yanshu passed the imperial examination at a younger age than Song Lingshi, Song Yanshu's character was never as good as Song Lingshi's.
Hearing this, Su Liluo couldn't help but think of Song Yanshu from her previous life.
Just as Grand Tutor Song had predicted, after the successive deaths of Song's sons, the entire Song family was basically led by him. After he entered the Ministry of Personnel, he became corrupt and perverted the law, and many people cried out for justice outside.
However, Song Yanshu was a ruthless and cruel man, and those who cried out for justice were inexplicably dealt with by him.
Now that Song Yanshu's plot to murder his elder brother has been discovered by Grand Tutor Song, Grand Tutor Song will probably not let him get away with it.
"Father, I... I was confused for a moment! Please forgive me, Father. I promise I will turn over a new leaf!"
When Song Yanshu heard these words from Grand Tutor Song, he realized that his father was not being biased, but rather planning for his long-term future. Only then did he begin to panic.
Seeing his father's extremely disappointed expression, he had a bad feeling.
After a moment of silence, Grand Tutor Song opened his eyes, his face cold and expressionless.
"From now on, you and your mother should move out! I will give your mother a letter of divorce, and give you 50,000 taels of silver, three shops, and 100 acres of fertile land. Everything you have from now on will have nothing to do with me!"
"Father! Are you trying to kick us out? Mother has been with you for so many years, and you're giving her a divorce? How will she ever face anyone again?"
Song Yanshu looked up in alarm.
Madam Song looked at Grand Tutor Song in disbelief as well, "Master, Ling Shi isn't dead, is he? How can you be so heartless? Yan Shu is your own son too!"
You divorced me and kicked him out. How are my son and I supposed to live in the city now? Are you trying to ruin Yanshu? Master, you can't be so heartless!
Madam Song and Song Yanshu both wailed and pleaded for mercy, but Grand Tutor Song, unlike his usual kind and gentle demeanor, had a resolute expression.
He didn't say anything more, but immediately ordered the steward and servants to pack Madam Song's luggage and forcibly drive them out of the Song residence.
Song Lingshi looked at Madam Song and her son who had been driven away, his face also cold.
He knew from a young age that his stepmother was two-faced, but out of consideration for his father, he ignored her as long as they didn't do anything too outrageous.
But unexpectedly, they actually tried to kill him this time!
It seems I was indeed too careless in the past.
Subsequently, Su Liluo had the old, divine physician from Shu use Madam Song's blood to draw out the Gu poison from Song Lingshi's body, thus completely curing the Gu poison from him.
"Your Highness, you saved Ling Shi's life. If there's anything I can do to help you in the future, I will do my best!"
Despite his weakened state, Song Lingshi expressed his gratitude to Su Liluo.
If the Crown Princess hadn't discovered it in time, he probably would have died quietly.
“My son is right. Both times, it was thanks to the Crown Princess that I suffered the pain of losing my son!”
Grand Tutor Song also expressed his gratitude.
"And me, and me too! My life was also saved by the Crown Princess. In a way, both my brother and I were saved by the Crown Princess. The Crown Princess is kind-hearted. If needed in the future, I will do whatever it takes for her, just like my elder brother!"
Song Donghao also said excitedly.
If it weren't for the Crown Princess, his father would have suffered the pain of losing two sons in succession.
Upon hearing Song Donghao's words, Grand Tutor Song suddenly remembered something and was startled, feeling a wave of fear wash over him.
Yes, it's all thanks to the Crown Princess!
So, although he didn't say it out loud, he secretly made up his mind that he would serve the Crown Prince well for the sake of the Crown Princess in the future!
The fact that the Crown Prince was able to marry such a kind and virtuous Crown Princess suggests that the Crown Prince himself must be a capable person!
Otherwise, why would a woman as good as the Crown Princess be willing to marry the Crown Prince?
*
"You were kicked out by the Grand Tutor? And the Grand Tutor also severed ties with you and divorced your mother?"
In a secluded private room in the restaurant, King Xiao sat at the table, looking at the dejected man standing in front of him, and asked in surprise.
The man looked haggard and was dressed in a dark blue brocade robe. Who else could he be but Song Yanshu?
"Your Highness, all of this was caused by the Crown Princess interfering. If it weren't for her, I would be my father's eldest son now, and all of my father's hopes would be placed on me."
Song Yanshu said through gritted teeth, his eyes still filled with resentment towards the Crown Princess.
Prince Xiao's face darkened, and he asked in confusion, "The Crown Princess again? Why does she like to meddle in other people's business so much?"
Not only did this Crown Princess ruin my plans with Chu Yun, but now she's also interfering in the affairs of Grand Tutor Song's residence.
Originally, I planned to support Song Yanshu to become the eldest son of the Song family, and have Grand Tutor Song do everything in his power to help Song Lingshi enter the Ministry of Personnel so that he could be used by me.
But now, everything has come to nothing.
Without the help of Grand Tutor Song and the support of his family, it would have taken Song Yanshu many years to climb to the top on his own.
He couldn't wait.
He had considered bringing Song Lingshi into his camp, but Song Lingshi was not like Song Yanshu; he was straightforward and unwilling to collude with him.
That's why he chose Song Yanshu.
"Your Highness, if this Crown Princess is not eliminated, she will likely continue to cause you trouble in the future!"
Song Yanshu stood aside, gritting his teeth as he advised.
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