The prince kneels every day. Has the princess forgiven him today?

Chapter 147: Miss Su wins first place in the imperial examination

As for the case of Su Xunyao assisting the murder suspect, there are doubts. The Su family claims that it was a coincidence, but the Dali Temple refuses to release him.

The two sides were in a stalemate, and the atmosphere among officials in the court became delicate.

Many people suggested that Song Wenyi should not go too far and give Prime Minister Su some face, since Song Lingxi had already been arrested.

Unexpectedly, Song Wenyi immediately said, "Are you humiliating me, the impartial Dali Temple Minister, or are you slandering the upright Prime Minister Su?"

It's a tough nut to crack. Any charge they are given will be enough to make them suffer.

The strangest thing is that Prime Minister Su doesn't seem to be in a hurry.

What are they worrying about?

What they didn't know was that the Su family was in chaos.

As the eldest daughter of the Su family and the most promising youngster, Su Xunyao's reputation has been ruined in recent days, and now she is involved in a crime!

Madam Su knelt in the main hall and begged, "Father, Xun Yao has lived a life of luxury since childhood. How could she have suffered such hardship? The Song family is going too far!"

Su Yulin asked with a sullen face, "Why did she go to the temple outside the city?"

Mrs. Su choked.

She doesn’t know either!

"Perhaps the recent marriage proposal has made her uneasy. You know she only wants to marry Prince Xuan, but now... she's bound to feel disappointed."

These words were meant to arouse Su Yulin's guilt, and Mrs. Su also had some complaints about this matter.

She didn't believe that Prince Xuan must have Song Xiwan. It must be that her father didn't fight for it!

Su Yulin slammed the table and said sternly, "At this point, you're still trying to make excuses! The Marriage Temple has been abandoned for a long time. What's the point of her going there?"

This shocked Mrs. Su so much that she knelt down immediately and dared not make another sound.

Su Yulin rarely gets angry at home and values ​​harmony. He has never seen such a scene as today.

Mrs. Su felt very aggrieved and gave her husband a look.

Su Ningyuan stepped in to mediate, "Dad, calm down. The most important thing now is to find a way to rescue Xun Yao. We can't just watch her get ruined like this."

Su Yulin fell silent.

He has always preferred this well-educated, intelligent and studious granddaughter, but her recent behavior has been quite disappointing.

If he really didn't care, he would feel uneasy, but how could he care about it?

Su Yulin sighed heavily, his face full of vicissitudes, and said, "Lord Song has been judging cases for many years and has never had a false or wrongful conviction. Let's wait for him to investigate."

"father!"

Su Ningyuan and his wife screamed in disbelief.

Su Yulin said angrily, "If you believe she didn't do it, what are you afraid of?"

After saying this, Su Yulin left.

Leaving behind Su Ningyuan and his wife with a solemn look on their faces, they really didn't expect that their father would ignore Xun Yao, because that was the granddaughter he raised himself!

"Husband, what should we do? If Xun Yao is convicted, all our efforts over the years will be in vain!"

Madam Su worked hard to build her daughter's reputation, hoping that Xun Yao would marry into the royal family. Without Prince Xuan, other princes would do.

Now everything is about to come to nothing.

Isn’t that what Su Ningyuan thought too?

He gritted his teeth and said, "Dad doesn't care, we have to figure out a solution ourselves."

"But Song Wenyi won't give in. There's nothing anyone can do."

Mrs. Su was extremely angry.

The Dali Temple handles cases independently, and only the emperor can overturn the decision of the Dali Temple Minister. No one with a higher rank than the Dali Temple Minister can do so.

Su Ningyuan had an idea in his mind, "Doesn't the prince have a good relationship with the Song family? Dad has helped him a lot over the years, he can't just watch Xun Yao die without helping her, right?"

Madam Su said angrily, "Isn't the prince interested in that wild girl?"

"These are two different matters. The most urgent task is to rescue Xun Yao."

Su Ningyuan immediately sent someone to send a letter to Prince Xuan's mansion, but unexpectedly got the news that the prince was not in the capital. When asked, he was told that it would take quite some time for the prince to return.

There was no point in Su Ningyuan being anxious, so he had to let Xun Yao suffer for a while.

……

A few days later.

Song Xiwan was also waiting for Xie Chengqian to come back, but unfortunately there was no news. Instead, the day of the imperial examination results had arrived.

Early in the morning, the eldest brother came to wait, wearing a luxurious brocade suit, and his spirit was refreshed compared to a few days ago.

Song Xiwan couldn't help but ask: "Brother, have you made an appointment?"

Song Junling nodded seriously, "Yes, I asked you to go with me to watch the results of the imperial examination."

Song Xiwan couldn't help but laugh. "Big brother's name won't be on the list, so why make such a fuss? Besides, isn't Big Brother going to take the imperial examination in a few days?"

Song Junling's eyes revealed a hint of pride, and he said seriously, "Of course, my sister's big day is more important."

Song Xiwan sighed deliberately, "You all trust me so much? If I don't win the championship, won't it disappoint you?"

"Why would you be disappointed? I'd be happy for you even if you didn't make the list! No, I mean Xiwan is good in every way!"

Song Junling became anxious and started talking nonsense.

Seeing his face flush slightly, Song Xiwan quickly stopped the subject.

The two of them went out together in a carriage.

All the way to the notice board.

Quite a few people had already gathered there, all tilting their heads to try to see the names on the list, muttering to themselves, making it quite lively.

"There's me, there's actually my name!"

"Congratulations, Brother Zhu. It's a pity that I didn't make the list."

"These two are actually the girls from the Su and Song families!"

"..."

Song Xiwan tried to hear more clearly so as to avoid getting off the car and walking.

But it was too noisy, and only she and Su Xunyao were known to be in first and second place.

It is hard to tell who comes first and who comes later.

Song Junling was impatient and got off the carriage to take a look.

Song Xiwan had no choice but to follow.

As we got closer, the sounds became much clearer.

In particular, the man standing next to her sighed with great emotion: "Miss Su is indeed worthy of being the most talented woman in Shangjing City. She directly won the first place in the imperial examination!"

Song Xiwan paused, her eyes narrowed slightly.

Su Xunyao won the first place.

And she came in second.

Song Xiwan felt a bitter feeling in her heart. It would be a lie to say that she didn't care. Why did she have to be outshined by Su Xunyao?

The surroundings were filled with praise and affirmation for Su Xunyao, and everyone was trying to excuse her, saying that she must have been wronged in the incident involving Song Lingxi.

How ridiculous!

"As expected of my sister, she has only been in Yunhe Academy for a short time and yet she has achieved such a high score. This is something that many talented people cannot achieve."

The elder brother's gentle praise interrupted Song Xiwan's boredom.

She looked up and met her brother's frank and sincere eyes, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.

At least in this life, there is someone who stands by her unconditionally.

"Su Xunyao can't possibly be the champion. Who are you trying to fool with this list?"

A scolding voice suddenly rang out.

Everyone looked over and their expressions changed slightly.

Mr. Du is here!

And what did you just say?

Openly questioning the imperial examination list given by the court?

Song Xiwan was stunned. She had not expected Master Du to say this directly, and in front of everyone. It was impossible to take back what had been said.

"Master Du, what are you doing? The imperial examination is reviewed by dozens of officials. How could there be any mistakes?"

The adult who announced the results had cold sweat on his forehead and tried to persuade him in a gentle voice.

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