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

When Song Wenyi and others received the imperial edict, they looked confused.

How did he suddenly become the champion?

Song Wenyi was quite familiar with the people in the palace, so he took the opportunity to ask the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict, "Isn't this case still under investigation? Why is it so sudden?"

The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict explained with a smile, "This is all a misunderstanding. When the results were announced, someone under the table was careless and wrote the names of Miss Su and Miss Song incorrectly. Once they discovered the mistake, they immediately corrected it."

The Song family members were speechless.

How could this be wrong?

How can you convince others if you are too lazy to even find a convincing reason?

A dark light flashed across Song Xiwan's eyes. It seemed that the emperor wanted to protect the Su family and a group of officials.

It is too late to give justice to Song Xi now, and the Song family cannot pursue this matter any further. After all, this is an imperial edict, and questioning the emperor's majesty will only cause trouble.

Song Wenyi understood this principle very well, so he said nothing more and sent the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict away.

As soon as the person walked away, Song Wenyi's face darkened and he said, "You hid everything just because of a misunderstanding. This is simply too much!"

Song Xiwan consoled him, "Dad, don't be angry, I've already won the first place."

He is the emperor. They cannot do anything to him. Besides, the emperor cannot endure this situation for long. It can only be said that he has brought it upon himself.

"Hey! I'm sorry for making you suffer."

Song Wenyi had been the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple for so many years, and he had rarely felt so powerless.

Song Xiwan smiled lightly, "Dad, if you handle the case well, I won't feel wronged."

Song Wenyi's expression paused, he looked up to meet his daughter's cunning gaze, then smiled.

"You're right. I can't handle a dozen officers, so how can I handle a small case of harboring a suspect?"

Anyway, Su Xunyao is still in jail, so this debt can still be settled.

Mrs. Xu was also distressed and immediately asked someone to prepare a few more dishes to celebrate tonight.

Song Junling suggested, "This is the first place in the imperial examination. Such a happy event must be announced to the entire capital, don't you think so, father?"

"That's right, tomorrow I will go to Yaoyueju to entertain everyone."

Song Wenyi waved his hand and agreed.

Song Xiwan's eyelids twitched slightly. "No need to be so grand? It's not like he won the top prize. Besides, big brother didn't invite anyone to a banquet when he won the top prize."

She learned this from her eldest brother. Two years ago, her eldest brother won the first place in the imperial examination, but her father was so low-key that he even declined the congratulations.

If my father is not careful in this position, he will be considered as accepting bribes.

Song Junling didn't mind the different treatment at all, and said confidently: "This is different. You just came back and didn't even have a family reunion banquet. The last time you went to the palace banquet, it wasn't your home ground. This time, we must completely shut up those who look down on others."

Song Wenyi nodded in agreement, "That's right, Dad will take care of this matter, you don't have to worry about it."

Song Xiwan couldn't win the argument with them at all.

When she saw her mother, she was obviously on the side of her father and elder brother, so she could only shut her mouth.

The calligraphy for the banquet was delivered to each household that evening.

Including the Su family, Song Wenyi was not left out.

Su Ningyuan was furious when he saw the words on it. He crumpled the invitation into a ball and threw it into a corner, cursing, "Song Wenyi is so shameless! He stole Xunyao's first place and is holding her hostage. He's trying to kill her!"

Mrs. Su was also very angry. She sat down on the chair and burst into tears.

"Why did Dad go to the palace and confess his guilt? He has always loved Xun Yao. Now he wants to abandon Xun Yao to please Prince Xuan?"

When this matter was mentioned, Su Ningyuan became angry again.

Prince Xuan didn't give him, his elder, any face, and even his father added fuel to the fire.

Xun Yao is really finished now!

Madam Su refused to give up the outstanding daughter she had nurtured for many years. She gritted her teeth and said, "Husband, we can't just let this go."

"So what if it doesn't count?"

Su Ningyuan risked his reputation but got nothing.

Madam Su said in a sinister voice, "Prince Xuan is unwilling to help us, but doesn't he still have the Second Prince? And he has Concubine Shen behind him!"

They still had some knowledge of the situation in the court. Although the second prince had a broken leg, it did not affect Concubine Shen's status at all.

Su Ningyuan was startled and murmured, "You mean..."

"Yes, this is our only way."

Madam Su had originally set her sights on the more favored Second Prince, but the Su family was close to Prince Xuan, and later when the Second Prince got into trouble, she gave up the idea.

Now it seems that marrying the second prince with a broken leg is better than being sentenced to jail.

Su Ningyuan hesitated, "Dad won't agree."

Madam Su asked coldly, "He's already treated Xun Yao like this now, so he might treat us the same way in the future. Are we just going to sit there and wait for death?"

This is also a plan for the future!

Su Ningyuan had been afraid of his father, who was a prime minister, since he was a child, and he couldn't make up his mind for a while.

Madam Su was so angry that she had no choice but to persuade him, "At worst, we can talk to the Second Prince first and wait until the rumors die down before getting married. That way, Dad won't suspect anything. Can you really watch Xun Yao being ruined?"

Of course not.

Su Ningyuan loves his well-behaved and sensible daughter much more than his unlearned son. After all, it is for Xun Yao's own good. If her father really knew, he would not do anything to him.

"Okay, so be it."

Mrs. Su secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Little did they know that their son was standing outside the door listening to these words with a sneer on his face.

Is it necessary to be so afraid of a mere Dali Temple Minister?

……

The next day.

The news that the examination results were wrong spread throughout the capital. Many people knew about Master Du's doubts yesterday, so they were not very convinced about the "mistake" statement.

In all these years since the founding of the dynasty, there has never been such a ridiculous thing!

Hearing that Song Wenyi was going to hold a banquet at Yaoyueju to celebrate, some people came to join in the fun early in the morning.

"I want to see how shameless Miss Song is. Miss Su is obviously the most talented woman in Shangjing City. How could she lose to her?"

"You didn't just come back to the capital, did you? Miss Su's reputation as a talented woman has long since faded. Miss Song is the true literary star sent from heaven."

"That's right, Miss Song's charm these days has attracted the admiration of many talented men and beautiful women."

"..."

Song Xiwan, the person involved, was in a private room at Yaoyue Residence, quietly waiting for the banquet hosted by his father. Hearing these words, he found them quite amusing.

It's a bit embarrassing. It's still a bit outrageous that Wenquxing came from the sky.

Daddy held the banquet on the second floor.

No one has arrived yet, but the first floor is already bustling with activity.

Song Xiwan held his forehead and said, "If you don't know, you would think I won the top prize."

Qiu Zhu's eyebrows lit up with joy. "No, we'll hold a more lively event when the young lady wins the first place in the imperial examination. Then they won't make a mistake."

Song Xiwan was drinking tea and almost choked.

Her self-confidence is far inferior to that of the people around her!

"Don't say such outrageous things. If anyone hears them, they will laugh at my wild imagination every day."

Qiu Zhu shook his head in confusion. "I'm serious. The girl has always been smart, and she's been doing very well recently. She's definitely going to high school."

Song Xiwan choked.

Every time you pass an exam, the next one will only be more difficult because those who are shortlisted are all talented and knowledgeable people.

"咚咚-"

An arrogant voice came from outside the door, "Why are you knocking? I'm here to congratulate her, shouldn't she come out to greet me?"