Shengjing Noble

Su Lanxin immediately looked nervous and alert: "Don't think I don't know what you want to do! You are jealous of me, how can you really help me? You must have dug a trap for me to jump into!"

Su Lanyin smiled lightly and sneered, "Sister, are you feeling guilty? Since you dare not prove it, why not admit to plagiarism in public? It is a great help to know your mistakes and make improvements. I think you are broad-minded and will not hold it against you."

"I didn't plagiarize! That...that was all written by me!"

"I believe in your talent, but everything requires evidence. If you can write an impromptu new poem on the spot that is not in this collection, wouldn't that prove that you have real talent?"

"you……"

Su Lanxin clenched her fists and a fierce look flashed in her eyes. How could she know what poems were written in that collection?

What's more, she did not inherit the original owner's talent and could not write calligraphy at all.

If I write poetry in public, wouldn’t I be exposed?

For a moment, she was in a dilemma, her eyes were filled with panic and helplessness.

Su Lanyin curled her lips, with an expression that showed she was enjoying a good show.

Fu Mingheng, who was sitting at the head of the table, lost his patience and said in a hostile tone, "I'll give you a cup of tea. If you still haven't finished writing, I'll deprive you and your sister of your qualifications and you'll never be allowed to attend poetry gatherings again!"

If they didn't write it, it would mean that Su Lanxin and Su Shenghao would never be appreciated by the prince in their lifetime, let alone take the shortcut of poetry and songs.

The poetry gathering is an opportunity for talented poor students to showcase themselves, let the emperor see their true talents and knowledge, and thus gain appreciation and reuse.

It is also the only platform for many students who failed the imperial examination to display their talents and ambitions.

If someone is banned from participating for life, it means that he can no longer excel in literary talent.

Su Lanxin gritted her teeth. Now that things had come to this, she could only go ahead with it.

“I’ll write it!”

A servant had prepared pen, ink, paper and inkstone on the table in the stands. In full view of everyone, Su Lanxin walked up the stairs step by step.

The closer I get to the desk, the more I can feel the despair coming.

She was breathing heavily and her steps felt as if they were filled with lead. When she was climbing the last step, she made up her mind, gritted her teeth, and rolled down the stairs.

The incident happened suddenly and everyone was shocked.

Su Shenghao rushed over in a panic and held the unconscious Su Lanxin in his arms.

"Your Highness, my sister's old injury has not healed yet and she hit her head again. I need to send her to the hospital for treatment immediately. Please allow me, Your Highness!"

Fu Mingheng had lost his patience, but he was not stupid, so he could naturally see that Su Lanxin was deliberately avoiding him, but he was too lazy to expose her.

"Go."

He waved his hand with a cold face, and Su Shenghao fled in a hurry, holding Su Lanxin as if he had been pardoned.

The guilty looks on the faces of the brother and sister were enough to prove that the charge of plagiarism was absolutely true.

Amid the contempt and sighs of the crowd, Su Shengyun lived up to everyone's expectations and won the first place in the poetry competition, while Su Lanyin also won everyone's praise with her poem "High Mountains and Flowing Water".

The news that the Su family's legitimate children were incompetent and far less talented than the Su family's illegitimate children spread throughout Shengjing in a blink of an eye.

……

The poetry reading ended and sporadic snowflakes began to fall from the sky.

Just as Su Lanyin was about to get on the carriage, she saw Fu Mingchuan holding an umbrella and looking at her across the street.

The two looked at each other without saying much, just smiled and nodded at each other.

Then, they each got on the carriage and left.

inside the car.

Su Shengyun couldn't help but be curious: "Yinyin, I just saw you nodding to the Seventh Prince, and he even testified for you at the poetry meeting. Do you know each other?"

Su Lanyin did not deny it and explained with a smile: "I don't really know him, we're just nodding acquaintances. When I went to visit Master earlier, I happened to meet the Seventh Prince seeking medical treatment. I saw that he had disordered breathing and was suffering from a cough, so I gave him a sachet that could relieve his cough."

"I see. So, you helped the Seventh Prince before, so he will help you today."

"Well, I guess so."

"Yinyin, I know there are some things that a brother like me shouldn't say, but the Seventh Prince is of noble status, so we should keep our distance from him to avoid any unnecessary trouble."

"I understand what Third Brother means. Don't worry, I know my limits."

"That's good."

……

The carriage slowly stopped in front of the Su Mansion.

Su Shengyun got off the car first, then turned around to help Su Lanyin.

As soon as the brother and sister stood firm, they heard a roar coming from the stairs.

"You two still have the nerve to come back!"

Su Yongcheng glared at them angrily, strode down the stairs, and raised his hands high towards Su Shengyun.

Upon seeing this, Su Lanyin immediately shouted, "Third brother just won the first prize in the poetry competition!"

This one sentence made Su Yongcheng's hands freeze in the air, but his eyes were still full of resentment.

Su Shengyun looked coldly, pursed his lips and said nothing. He was already extremely disappointed with his father.

He still remembers that when he was young he admired his father the most for being well-read and knowledgeable, so he gradually fell in love with reading and calligraphy.

In order to please his father, he never dared to slack off in his studies. He always reviewed the knowledge taught by the teacher and learned new things. Whenever he had free time, he would hold a book.

But no matter how hard she tried, even after passing the imperial examination as a teenager, she could not get even a favorable look from Su Yongcheng.

In his eyes, Su Shenghao is his pride. Even though he is uneducated and not outstanding in either literature or martial arts, he is still the legitimate son of the Su family and his future successor.

Gradually, Su Shengyun began to study for himself and no longer expected his father's affirmation and recognition.

The moment he rushed over with his hands raised, he was prepared to be hit and didn't even think about dodging.

But Su Lanyin couldn't bear to see her third brother being wronged, and she couldn't let Su Yongcheng slap him in the face at will.

So she continued, "Dad, now my third brother is not only recognized by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but also appreciated by the Emperor. If he can pass the imperial examination this year, he will definitely be selected as the top scholar in the palace examination."

"There are so many people coming and going in front of the mansion. Even if Dad doesn't care about Third Brother's face, does he not care about his own and the Su family's dignity? If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Emperor heard about it, I'm afraid they would blame Dad for treating his bastard harshly!"

Her words made Su Yongcheng look embarrassed, and he could only put down his raised hand with a gloomy face.

Then, he gritted his teeth and said, "Look at what you two have done. Let's talk about it when we get back!"

After saying that, he turned around, strode up the stairs and returned to the Su Mansion.

Su Lanyin grabbed Su Shengyun's arm and whispered to comfort him, "Don't worry, Third Brother. He is just a paper tiger."

"It's okay. I'm used to it. I just want you to suffer with my third brother..."

Seeing his self-blaming face, Su Lanyin smiled and shook her head: "We are siblings, we share happiness and hardships together. When you become the top scorer in high school in the future, don't forget to take me with you on the parade."

"You... don't worry, Third Brother will fight for you and mother to be the top scholar, if nothing else, and will never let anyone look down on you again!"

"Ok!"