Marrying Wife and Concubine Together: After Rebirth, I Remarried the Scumbag's Father on the Sp

He deftly wiped the wound with a clean cloth and sprinkled golden medicinal powder on it. Although it hurt so much that Mo Ziyu broke out in a cold sweat, it really stopped the bleeding.

"Thank you so much for saving my life, sir." Mo Ziyu forced himself to thank him, and then he saw that there were five or six hunters who had come together to hunt in the mountains.

The old hunter sighed: "You two children, how dare you run into the deep mountains? The wolves have been rampant these past few days, and some woodcutters have already been bitten. If you had been any later, you would have been dead!"

Tang Xueyi choked up as she explained why she got lost. Upon hearing this, the old hunter said, "It's dark and the road is dangerous to go down the mountain now. Why don't you come with us back to the hunter's lodge for the night, and we'll take you down the mountain early tomorrow morning?"

The two had no choice but to nod.

Mo Ziyu helped Tang Xueyi to her feet, but he dared not exert any force on his arm, as every step he took aggravated his wound, causing him to wince in pain.

The hunters helped them walk, and after about an hour, they arrived at a hut built against the mountain. Inside, there was firewood, game, and a simple bed.

Seeing this, the hunter's wife quickly boiled water and brought over some mixed grain porridge and roasted rabbit meat, saying softly, "Children, eat something to fill your stomachs."

The porridge was warm and the rabbit meat smelled delicious. The two had been traveling all afternoon and were already starving, but they both thought of each other first. Mo Ziyu tore the rabbit meat for Tang Xueyi, and Tang Xueyi poured porridge into his bowl: "Little brother, you are injured, eat more."

The old hunter observed this and nodded with a smile: "He is a child with affection."

At night, dry grass was laid out in the hut. Tang Xueyi was still scared, so she slept next to Mo Ziyu and whispered, "Big brother, I thought I would never see my mother again. I was really terrified when I saw those wolves."

Mo Ziyu patted her head, his arm aching, but his tone was gentle: "With me here, I will never let you be in danger again."

He secretly rejoiced that he was lucky to have been caught by human traffickers while skipping school; otherwise, Tang Xueyi herself would have been sold to some remote corner of the world long ago.

Then he will never see such a cute and sweet girl again in his life.

The next day, just as dawn broke, the old hunter had his son escort the two down the mountain, along with a bag full of dry rations.

Just as they reached the mountain pass, they saw a large, dark mass of people coming to search for them. Zhan Yan was in the lead, and upon seeing the two, he dismounted and rushed over: "Little guys, I've finally found you!"

Princess Youyi and Lin Xiaoruan rushed over upon hearing the news. Lin Xiaoruan hugged Tang Xueyi and burst into tears. Princess Youyi looked at Mo Ziyu's bleeding arm, her eyes red: "Silly child, does it hurt?"

Mo Ziyu shook his head and briefly recounted how he had been rescued by the hunter after encountering a wolf. Princess Youyi immediately instructed her servants to prepare a thank-you gift and followed the hunter to express her gratitude.

It turned out that they had been searching around with the portrait in hand, and finally found a clue in this village, so they rushed over overnight.

After everyone returned to the mansion, Lin Xiaoruan quickly re-treated Mo Ziyu's wounds.

Tang Xueyi sat to the side, watching her mother change Mo Ziyu's dressing. Seeing the gruesome wound, her eyes reddened again.

She whispered, "The little brother was bitten by the wolf while saving me. I will never run around recklessly again."

Mo Ziyu smiled and raised his hand to wipe away her tears: "It's good that you know. From now on, we must be good and no one is allowed to run away again."

Tang Xueyi nodded hurriedly: "Yes, I promise!"

At this moment, Lin Ran also arrived. Based on the descriptions of the two, he drew portraits of the human traffickers and then issued a city-wide warrant for their arrest.

The next day, they were arrested and brought to justice, and many innocent children who had been abducted were rescued.

Mo Ziyu made a great contribution, but after resting for a few days, he was sent to the Imperial Academy again.

During this period, the imperial examinations were held in the capital, and Zhan Mu was one of the examinees.

Lin Yiwan was on high alert and began to strictly control his diet almost three days in advance.

I'm afraid he might make a mistake and miss his entry time.

Before dawn on the day the imperial examination began, Lin Yiwan personally cooked lotus seed and lily bulb porridge, served with warm braised pork buns, and watched Zhan Mu eat it bite by bite before carefully inspecting his examination basket.

The brush and ink were prepared and packed away, the dry rations were moisture-proof wheat cakes, and even the spare clothes were folded neatly.

She straightened Zhan Mu's clothes and repeatedly reminded him, "Don't panic, just take the exam with a calm mind. Once you're in the exam room, stay calm and carefully read the questions."

Zhan Mu smiled and nodded, then reached out and patted the back of her hand: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing, and I will definitely live up to your and Father's expectations."

Zhan Yan had already prepared the carriage, personally holding the reins, and sent two capable servants to accompany him, repeatedly instructing them: "Keep a close eye on the road. There are many people around today, so you must not be careless."

As Chenshi (7-9 AM) approached, the examination hall was already crowded with candidates. When the carriage reached the intersection of Zhuque Street, the most crowded place, a sudden sound of rapid hoofbeats was heard. A carriage without license plates rushed out from the alley at an astonishing speed, heading straight for Zhan Mu's carriage!

Zhan Yan reacted quickly, tightening the reins and shouting "Watch out!" But the carriage was coming at a great speed and still crashed solidly into the shaft.

With a loud crash, the carriage shook violently. Zhan Mu instinctively grabbed the side of the carriage, and the carriage basket almost tipped over.

The maid sent by Lin Yiwan screamed in fright. Zhan Yan dismounted and shouted sternly, "Who dares to drive so recklessly!"

But the carriage was empty; only the driver had abandoned it and fled, disappearing into the crowd in the blink of an eye.

The surrounding examinees and passersby gathered around, and the scene immediately became chaotic.

A kind-hearted examinee stepped forward to inquire. Zhan Mu lifted the carriage curtain and saw that he was unharmed, only the carriage shaft was damaged. He breathed a sigh of relief and bent down to pick up the examination basket that had fallen to the ground.

Two servants were busy calming the crowd, while Zhan Yan chased after the fleeing coachman, and for a moment no one noticed the commotion around them.

Just then, a dark figure took advantage of the chaos to approach the carriage. His fingers swiftly reached into the examination basket and stuffed a neatly folded stack of papers into the pen and ink box at the bottom. His movements were as fast as lightning. After finishing, he immediately lowered his head and disappeared into the crowd. No one could see his face clearly.

Zhan Mu picked up the examination basket and carefully inspected it. Seeing that the writing brush, ink, and provisions were all intact, he assumed it was just a common accident and said to the servant, "It's alright. The examination is about to begin. Let's go and change to a different carriage."

Fortunately, there was a spare carriage arranged by the Zhan family nearby, which arrived in a short while. Zhan Mu hurriedly got into the carriage and finally arrived at the entrance of the examination hall before 3:45 AM.

Upon entering, the proctor routinely checked the examination baskets. When he turned over the pen and ink box, his fingertips suddenly touched a piece of cardboard. He pulled it out and found several sheets of paper filled with answers to the examination questions. The questions on the paper were the same ones from the imperial examinations over the years!

The proctor's expression changed drastically. He immediately slammed the exam basket shut and shouted sternly, "Zhan Mu! How dare you bring in exam questions to cheat! You have some nerve!"

Zhan Mu was startled and quickly said, "My lord, please investigate! These do not belong to me. I have never seen these papers before!"

But the note was found in his examination basket, leaving him speechless. The onlookers were in an uproar, some whispering that the Zhan family was cheating by abusing their power. The invigilator, who was known for his impartiality, immediately ordered Zhan Mu to be taken to a side room for guarding and sent someone to report the matter to the chief examiner.

When the news reached the Marquis of Zhanyi's residence, Lin Yiwan almost fainted. She had to hold onto the table to steady herself. Princess Youyi quickly supported her, saying, "Aunt, don't worry, Amu must have been framed!"