The Qin family.
The Qin family patriarch remained unconscious, and the Qin family searched for renowned doctors all over the country, but all to no avail. Qin Zheng was imprisoned in Dayu, and the Second Master Qin gradually gained real power in the Qin family.
"Second Master, yesterday I heard servants in the courtyard still mentioning the Master." Mei'er reached out and touched Second Master Qin's chest. "Now the Master is most likely not going to wake up, but those who follow him are still here. I'm really worried about you, Second Master."
Master Qin grabbed Mei'er's mischievous hand, his eyes darkening.
"There are still a few elders in the family, so I can't go too far."
"It's good that Second Master knows what's going on. I've noticed that you've been worried about the young master lately. If the young master fails the exam and disgraces the Qin family..." Mei'er's voice was extremely charming, and she chuckled a few times. "Then the elders will naturally see how good you are, Second Master."
"It's a pity that I have no sons."
Master Qin's gaze towards Mei'er instantly turned fervent. "No one else can help you with this, Master."
As soon as he finished speaking, an indescribable noise broke out in the room.
The Qin family maintained a facade of peace, while the Sun family fell into a deathly silence.
The Sun family.
"How's it going? Any news from Da Yu?"
The head of the Sun family sat behind his desk, looking anxious. His two children were in Dayu, and had even participated in the Dayu imperial examinations. This was devastating news for the Sun family.
The visitor shook his head. "Patriarch, the results were released in Da Yu today, so the news probably hasn't reached us yet."
"Cai'er and Shu'er are confused."
The head of the Sun family sighed deeply, "It's already inappropriate for a scion of a noble family to participate in the imperial examinations in the Great Yu. If he fails again... how am I supposed to explain this to my clan?"
"Master, the young master and young lady are imprisoned in Dayu and cannot move. Perhaps they were forced into it." The subordinate paused upon seeing the appearance of the Sun family patriarch. "Master, the Pei family patriarch has not mentioned this matter either."
Strangely, the aristocratic families avoided talking about these people's participation in the imperial examination in Dayu. On the surface, it was as if nothing had happened, but behind the scenes, they were extremely anxious.
"The Pei family is even more unpredictable."
The head of the Sun family glanced at the letter beside him. Pei Jian was definitely not as harmless as he appeared on the surface.
"What the head of the family means is..."
"The Qin family appears calm on the surface, but in reality they are a disorganized mess. The Gong family is focused on annexing the Yun family, while my Sun family has been advised by Pei Jian to remain inactive. The Pei family has already become the head of the aristocratic families."
"Furthermore, the Pei family also used the spies we placed in Dayu this time."
Although the purpose was to inquire about the imperial examinations, the head of the Sun family always felt uneasy.
"Master, how should we deal with this?"
"Now that things have come to this, we can only wait and see, and hope that Cai'er and Shu'er can return soon."
The head of the Sun family picked up his brush and wrote the character "quiet" on his desk. Before half an incense stick's time had passed, hurried commotion came from the courtyard, and the head of the Sun family paused in his writing.
"Master, something terrible has happened!"
"What kind of behavior is this, rushing around like this? Tell me what happened."
"Master, Da Yu... Da Yu has spread rumors that the Pei family sent spies to obstruct the imperial examinations, and deliberately spread false information when the results were announced today." The servant spoke almost tremblingly, and the Sun family master's heart immediately jumped.
"Spreading rumors that Da Yu deliberately caused the scions of aristocratic families to fail the exam?"
Suddenly, an unbelievable truth appeared before the head of the Sun family.
"Master, Miss Qin has made the list..."
Therefore, the Pei family, or rather, the aristocratic family, is destined to bear the blame for spreading rumors.
......
The Pei family.
"What?"
Upon hearing the news, Pei Jian practically jumped up from his chair, his eyes widening in shock. "How is this possible? How could Qin Ke'er have passed the exam?"
"Master, it's absolutely true, Miss Qin is the last on the list."
Sometimes luck is just so unpredictable. If Qin Ke'er had written a few fewer words, she might have really failed the exam.
“Da Yu did it on purpose! They’ve been wary of us for a long time.” Pei Jian punched the wall. “Last time, Chen Ping must have implicated me.”
Pei Jian's heart sank to the bottom. Da Yu had been able to remain silent for so long, and not long ago even sent medicinal herbs to the Pei family in a grand manner, giving him the opportunity to control the aristocratic families...
Why would Dayu do this?
Pei Jian felt a sense of fear; he realized he couldn't fathom Da Yu's intentions.
"Patriarch, what should we do now? There are rumors all over Dayu that the aristocratic families are deliberately spreading rumors, and those people have all been arrested."
Among those people were not only members of the Pei family, but also members of the Qin and Sun families...
"Qin Ke'er is actually on the list." Pei Jian said viciously. "Now that Da Yu has caught her with conclusive evidence, what can I do but insist that those people were not sent by us?"
Over time, people will naturally forget about these things.
"But, Patriarch, will Da Yu really let us go like this?"
Pei Jian fell silent at his subordinate's words. Indeed, since Da Yu dared to break ties with the Pei family, would they really act so easily?
Outside, Pei Zhi stared incredulously in the direction of the house, the words she had just heard repeating in her mind.
Father said...
My father's words just now were an admission that he had sent those people out.
Is this still her upright father?
"Young Master, what are you doing here?" Pei Jian's confidant saw Pei Zhi and his eyes flickered.
"Oh, I was just about to go in." Pei Zhi smiled casually. "Uncle Ming, I heard that Father wasn't in a good mood. I'll come back another day."
After saying that, Pei Zhi fled in panic.
Pei Ming stared at Pei Zhi's back for a long time before knocking on the door and entering. "Master, the young master seems a bit off."
"Zhi'er?"
"The young master was standing outside just now, I don't know how long he stood there."
Upon hearing Pei Ming's words, Pei Jian's gaze also became meaningful. "Zhi'er is quite talented in medicine, but she is too soft-hearted. In some things, one must be ruthless."
"Find some time to go to the Dark Prison and check on how those unfilial sons are doing now."
"yes."
Pei Ming was clearly not surprised by Pei Jian's words. He knew that from this moment on, Pei Zhi had been abandoned.
"Keep a close eye on Da Yu. Has Zhong Lian'er been exposed?"
“Go home, sir. We haven’t been exposed. It’s just that she was the one who spread the news in the first place. It was a false rumor. Should we…” As he spoke, Pei Ming made a beheading gesture.
“She only said she saw four exam papers placed together; the rest was just our guesses.” Pei Jian clenched his fists. “This can’t be blamed on her.”
He was too impatient.
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