"I didn't offend the prince, but I did offend my dear sister," Wen Tingyun sighed dramatically.
"What's going on?" Wen Tingyun frowned.
Wen Tingyun then recounted the events that had occurred at the Regent's Palace that day to everyone. After finishing, he couldn't help but burst into laughter, "That silly girl, still so foolish..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was struck on the head.
He was about to curse when he met his father's angry eyes, and he immediately wilted.
"I think you're the stupid one, you're the fool," Wen Shiqing scolded. "How can you talk to your own sister like that? You're supposed to be the brother, it's really outrageous."
Wen Tingyun: "..."
Seeing that the others were also looking at him with accusations, he immediately lost his temper.
Okay, Wen Nongnong is the real biological daughter, and he just picked her up.
"I'm going to Kunhu Mountain to suppress bandits tomorrow," he reminded them, hoping everyone would treat him kindly.
However, everyone had already lowered their heads and were doing their own thing.
"I've heard that the bandits of Kunhu Mountain are very cunning and ruthless. I don't know if I'll be able to return safely," Wen Tingyun added.
Everyone seemed to have gone deaf, as if they hadn't heard anything.
Wen Tingyun was defeated.
It was his first time leading troops, and they weren't even worried about him. Humph, do they think he cares?
He was furious and about to leave when Madam Xu suddenly grabbed him and placed a good luck charm in his palm.
He frowned, about to refuse, but Madam Xu said first, "This amulet is something I got from the temple last time. You must carry it with you."
Wen Tingyun: "..."
How could a grown man carry this around?
"Mother, I don't..."
"Don't say no." Madam Xu's attitude hardened. "The Prince values you, that's why he's giving you such a good opportunity. Don't let him down. You must wipe out the bandits of Kunhu Mountain. This talisman will bless you with a great victory!"
Wen Tingyun's lips twitched. So, was his mother suddenly being so nice to him because she was afraid he wouldn't be able to defeat the bandits and would embarrass Gu Linchao?
"Fine, I'll keep it close to my body, okay?" He irritably put the amulet into his pocket and kept it close to his body.
Mrs. Xu was satisfied and patted his shoulder, "Alright, go back and rest early, and set off early tomorrow."
"I understand." Wen Tingyun lost her temper.
Fu'an Hall.
Madam Wen has also received the news that Wen Tingyun has won the top prize in this martial arts examination. The Emperor praised him in front of all the civil and military officials and appointed him as a military officer, a third-rank official.
Madam Wen was pleased with this; her grandson's success brought her pride.
She was fully expecting Wen Tingyun to come and greet her and tell her the good news. So she put on a great show and prepared a lot of things to say, just to wait for Wen Tingyun to come.
However, she waited and waited but did not see Wen Tingyun. Her face darkened. "Where did the Second Young Master go?"
Upon hearing this, the maidservant who was serving nearby hurriedly went out for a while. When she returned, her expression was somewhat strange. "The second young master has gone back to rest."
Upon hearing this, Madam Wen felt she had lost face.
That bastard! He's showing her no respect whatsoever.
She was very happy that Wen Ruyi, on whom she had placed high hopes, had gained the emperor's favor. She was quite proud of it, after all, she was the girl she had raised and taught herself. Wen Ruyi's ability to gain the emperor's favor was also due to her, as the grandmother, teaching her well.
But just a few days later, news came that Wen Ruyi had been banished to the Cold Palace.
She felt as if she had been doused with a bucket of cold water, and her heart sank completely.
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