Chapter 749 Don't Cut the Hair of the Man on the Roadside (14)
Every time the teacher praised Mo Qinglan, the wealthy young master became more and more hostile towards her.
Even more coincidentally, Mo Qinglan was from a poor family and had to work to earn money to support his family and buy medicine for his seriously ill mother. The place where he worked was the bookstore of the son of a wealthy merchant.
Therefore, even though he knew who hit him, he dared not say it, because if he did, he would lose his job, his family would go hungry, and his mother's illness would become even more incurable.
Ning Yan raised an eyebrow. Although this man's mouth was broken, he had the face of the Wenqu Star entering his life palace, indicating a promising future. It was just a pity that his parents' palace was incomplete, his father died young, and his mother was not destined for longevity.
"Where do you live? Do you want me to take you home?"
Mo Qinglan quickly waved her hand to refuse, "No need, no need, I'll take a break and go back by myself."
His house is small and dilapidated, and several families live in the rented courtyard. What if he frightens this kind lady?
Ning Yan thought for a moment, "It seems that the rich young master won't let you go so easily. You might as well find another place to stay."
My elder brother has a small estate in the suburbs of Beijing. It's not big, but it's quiet. If you don't mind, you can stay there. Once you pass the exam, many things will be resolved.
A hint of wariness immediately appeared in Mo Qinglan's eyes. "Miss, we are complete strangers. Why are you helping me like this?"
Ning Yan said frankly, "Of course it's because I think you'll get into high school, so I'm investing in you in advance."
Mo Qinglan: ...No, do you have to be so blunt?
Furthermore, putting aside her appearance, the young lady in front of him is clearly of noble birth just from her clothes. Why would she need to invest in a poor scholar like him?
But he really needed money right now. Even a hero can be stumped by a single penny; he was truly at a loss.
In the end, he accepted Ning Yan's investment.
He instructed his servants to hire a carriage, pick up Mo Qinglan's mother, and take them to the estate on the outskirts of the capital. "Young Master Mo, you can live here in peace from now on. The estate raises chickens, ducks, and fish, and there are vegetables growing in the yard. Even if you and your son don't buy anything, you won't have to worry about food and drink."
After saying that, Ning Yan had her personal maid give Mo Qinglan a hundred-tael silver note. "You can use this money first. Your mother's illness can't be delayed. If you need anything, you can have the servants on the estate send me a message."
After making arrangements for Mo Qinglan and Ning Yan, they left. The maidservant didn't understand why her mistress would help a poor scholar, and finally attributed it to the fact that Young Master Mo had a handsome face.
If Young Master Mo truly succeeds in the imperial examinations, then he might be considered qualified to marry Miss Mo.
After settling Mo Qinglan in, Ning Yan had a big meal at a restaurant before returning home.
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While the Seventh Prince was still trying to find evidence of his own wrongdoing, the Second Prince handed over the evidence that the Seventh Prince had ordered someone to drug him.
Of course, the evidence and witnesses were presented to the emperor privately by him; the saying "family scandals should not be aired in public" also applies to the royal family.
If the Second Prince were to expose these things, he was certain that the Seventh Prince would be punished, but he himself would not fare well either.
Their good father, he loved each of his sons equally. He was heartbroken whenever any of them got into trouble. He just hoped that his sons would be like brothers and respect each other.
But he didn't even consider whether that was possible.
Their family really does have a throne to inherit!
When the Emperor saw the evidence, he was furious. The seventh prince had actually poisoned the second prince and wanted him dead!
This is something he absolutely cannot tolerate!
After all, he had obtained his throne illegitimately, and what he hoped for most was that his sons would all be obedient, filial to their father, and dutifully perform their duties.
He was old and did not want to one day follow in the footsteps of the late emperor and be plotted against and killed by his sons!
As a result, not only the seventh prince, but even the imperial concubine was punished.
The seventh prince was demoted to a commoner, banished from the capital, and never allowed to set foot in the capital again.
The Imperial Concubine was demoted to the rank of Consort and confined to Yikun Palace.
The Seventh Prince is completely finished.
Even if a prince who has been demoted to a commoner were to rebel, no one would follow him, after all, the emperor had so many other sons.
Fortunately, the Emperor did not want to kill his son and did not forbid him from taking away the valuables from the Seventh Prince's residence.
The seventh prince was utterly dejected, but one must go on living. He gathered a large bundle of valuables and had his trusted confidants take them away.
He took some loose silver coins with him and hid all the banknotes on his person. Without waiting for anyone to chase him away, he rode a horse out of the city gate.
He and his entourage agreed to meet at Shili Pavilion on the outskirts of the city.
But no one came, and no one came. It got dark, and he still hadn't seen anyone.
Is there anything the Seventh Prince doesn't understand?
His confidant saw that he had fallen from power, so he took his things and ran away!
I really want to kill someone!
Unfortunately, he can't even go into the city now.
Finally, he vented his anger on the pavilion, picking up his sword and slashing it at the stone table.
His sword was truly sharp, slicing the stone table into sparks. The flying pebbles landed on his face, and the Seventh Prince felt a sting on his cheek. He wiped his face with his hand, and his hand was stained with bright red blood.
The seventh prince cursed through gritted teeth, "Damn it! They're even bullying me over a stone table!"
Not far away, the black horse, which had been hungry for half a day, snorted irritably and began to stamp its hooves wildly.
The seventh prince cursed, sheathed his sword, and finally mounted his horse and headed straight for the nearest town. Fortunately, he still had a lot of silver notes on him, so he could still live a good life.
Now he has no choice but to go and stay with his maternal grandparents.
Everyone in the capital knew that the Imperial Concubine came from an ordinary background. Her father was just a county magistrate, and it wasn't until more than twenty years after she entered the palace that her father became a prefect.
The location has remained largely unchanged.
A wise person can see that the reason why the Imperial Concubine took ten years to become an Imperial Concubine was not because she was beautiful, nor because she gave birth to a son, but because her family was weak.
This is the art of rulership.
If a prince's maternal family holds great power, his mother can never assume a high position, such as Consort Yan or Consort Yue.
Those whose maternal families had lower status were able to rise to higher positions, such as the empress and imperial concubines.
Consort Liang's family held considerable military power, yet she was still able to become one of the Four Consorts. This shows that the Emperor truly cared for Consort Liang.
The seventh prince planned to seek refuge with his maternal grandfather, but unfortunately, no one gave him the opportunity.
That night, the Seventh Prince stayed at an inn.
In the middle of the night, a wisp of white smoke drifted into the room where the Seventh Prince was staying.
Before long, the person who was sleeping soundly on the bed fell into a coma.
About fifteen minutes later, the door was pried open, and a man in black entered the room. He packed the Seventh Prince's luggage into a bundle and slung it over his shoulder. He then searched the Seventh Prince's body and finally found all the more than 70,000 taels of silver notes that the prince had hidden on his person.
The man in black opened the window, letting the smell of the sleeping potion dissipate from the room. After doing this, he picked up the long sword that the Seventh Prince had placed on the table and left leisurely.
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