"Bring me pen and ink. I will write a letter now, and then I will have Brother Su take my letter of recommendation to the Dean of Qishan Academy. He will surely be happy to accept Brother Su as his disciple."
Upon hearing the request from Su Yu and his son, Xiao Churen recalled that in his previous life, Su Xuanlang had passed the imperial examination with the rank of Tan Hua, becoming a rare talent who had done many things for him.
In this life, he would naturally bring Su Xuanlang under his command as well.
Therefore, he agreed without hesitation to introduce Su Xuanlang to Qishan Academy, the best academy in Daliang.
The second branch of the Su family was extremely excited. After expressing their gratitude, they said they would do their utmost to serve the King of Chu before leaving the Chu Prince's Mansion.
A few days later, the second branch of the Su family happily saw Su Xuanlang off.
On this day, Su Liluo was returning to the Su residence from the Crown Prince's residence, intending to visit Su Zhen and Sister Qiao.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they got off the carriage, they saw the second branch of the Su family, including the old lady of the Su family who had been confined by Su Zhen, appear at the gate of the Su residence.
Many people surrounded Su Xuanlang, who was accompanied by a page and several servants pushing luggage.
Su Xuanlang was dressed as a scholar, full of vigor and ambition.
"Lang'er, you must study hard at the academy this time and strive to become the top scholar next year. Our Su family's second branch is counting on you to prove us!"
"Grandmother, don't worry, I will do my best. Please take good care of yourselves while you are at home."
At the gate of the mansion, Old Madam Su held Su Xuanlang's hand with a look of satisfaction and gave him some instructions.
Su Xuanlang also bowed politely and respectfully.
Old Madam Su was actually speaking so loudly on purpose because she had seen Su Liluo's sedan chair return.
After she finished speaking, she led everyone to look towards Su Liluo.
"Oh, the Crown Princess is back! Everyone, hurry up and pay your respects to her!"
At Madam Su's shout, everyone went to greet the Crown Princess.
Su Liluo looked at them, and remembering what she had just heard, asked, "Su Xuanlang, where are you going to study?"
Qishan Academy.
Su Xuanlang said respectfully.
Qishan Academy!
Su Liluo was shocked when she heard the name.
Memories of Su Xuanlang from her previous life came rushing back.
In his previous life, Su Xuanlang also went to Qishan Academy to study. Later, he became the dean's son-in-law. In the imperial examination the following year, although he did not become the top scholar, he still became the third-ranked scholar.
The top scholar at the time was a complete bookworm. He wrote excellent articles, but he was not good at speaking, so he did not fare well in officialdom later on.
On the contrary, Su Xuanlang, after going to Qishan Academy, caught the eye of the dean and learned to be shrewd and diplomatic from him.
He later entered officialdom as a third-place scholar, and thrived in the officialdom, secretly becoming Xiao Churen's trusted advisor.
However, Qishan Academy is the best academy in Daliang, and ordinary people simply cannot get in.
Those who went there to study were either the sons of officials of the third rank or above, or those with outstanding academic performance, or those who received recommendation letters from people of high status.
Judging from Su Xuanlang's current grades, although they are good, he is still a little short of being qualified to enter Qishan Academy.
In his previous life, Su Xuanlang only got the opportunity to go to Qishan Academy because Su Wanshi married the King of Chu.
In this life, it's likely that Xiao Churen awakened his memories from his previous life, which is why he chose to reuse Su Xuanlang.
Su Liluo immediately understood!
"This is all thanks to our Wanshi. Wanshi married His Highness the Prince of Chu, which is why the Prince of Chu agreed to help your second brother get into Qishan Academy."
So, you see, blood relatives are blood relatives. Only blood relatives will think of their own brothers once they've become successful.
Just then, Old Madam Su's sarcastic remarks came over, pulling Su Liluo back to reality.
“Grandmother, please don’t say that. Perhaps the Crown Princess had some difficulties or forgot, which is why she didn’t think of helping Second Brother and the others. Now that Second Brother has been able to enter Qishan Academy, I’m sure everyone is happy for him.”
Before Su Lilu could speak, Su Wanshi, who was standing to the side, said with a smile.
Su Liluo then followed the gaze and looked at Su Wanshi, who was wearing a peach-colored brocade dress. While not particularly luxurious, it was certainly an elegant and wealthy outfit.
"Oh, when did His Highness Prince Chu get married and take a princess? I haven't heard about it. And Miss Zhang isn't married to Prince Chu yet, is she?"
"Sister, it's not that Prince Chu is getting married, it's that my cousin Wanshi is going to the Prince's mansion to become a concubine."
As soon as she finished speaking, Sister Qiao innocently ran to Su Liluo's side and explained with a smile.
"Oh, so it's about becoming a concubine! Madam Su just said 'marrying,' that's really inappropriate wording. How dare a concubine say she's getting married?"
Su Liluo mocked.
Both Madam Su and Su Wanshi were furious, especially Madam Su, who was seeing Su Liluo as the rightful Crown Princess while her own granddaughter was just a concubine.
She hated him even more.
"What does it matter whether I am a concubine or not? What matters is that I can win my husband's favor."
Old Madam Su said something sarcastic again, while glancing at Su Liluo's stomach, the meaning of which was self-evident.
Su Liluo has been married to the Crown Prince for so long, but she has never had a child. Although she seems to have a high status, she has never had a child. Does the Crown Prince really love her?
Su Liluo naturally sensed her gaze and guessed what they were thinking.
Then, he laughed and said, "What this old lady said is absolutely right. I heard that the Prince of Chu dotes on his betrothed wife. Before she even entered the family, he apparently forbade his concubines from having children!"
Oh, by the way, I wonder if Su Wanshi has recovered yet? You'll have to wait until the real Princess Consort of Chu enters the household before you get pregnant again!
"What pregnancy? What does the Crown Princess mean by that?"
Madam Su frowned as she listened, but she vaguely understood that it seemed to be referring to Su Wanshi's miscarriage for the Prince of Chu.
However, Su Liluo ignored them and led Sister Qiao straight into the mansion.
"Wanshi, what exactly is going on? You are the King of Chu...?"
Seeing that she had no result from asking Su Liluo, Madam Su turned her attention to Su Wanshi.
Su Wanshi gritted her teeth, "Grandmother, please don't ask anymore. These things are all in the past."
She didn't want so many people to know that she had miscarried.
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After Su Liluo went inside, she sat with Su Zhen and Sister Qiao for a while, and then had dinner together before returning to the Crown Prince's residence.
Thinking about what she had seen during the day, she knew she absolutely could not allow Su Xuanlang to rise again.
In this life, Su Lianfeng is already in jail, his future ruined.
Su Lianwu also lost his position as a border general and offended the second princess, so he has no future at the moment.
Now, Su Xuanlang is absolutely determined to stop him from clinging to Qishan Academy's coattails.
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