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

A few days later.

Song Xiwan was practicing calligraphy in the courtyard. The imperial examination was approaching at the end of the month. Although the troubles in his mind had not been resolved yet, he could not fall behind in his studies.

Unexpectedly, while practicing, I heard a heart-wrenching scream of pain.

It sounds quite like my elder brother's voice.

Song Xiwan paused, his brush stained a large area of ​​rice paper with ink, and he muttered to himself, "Could it be that I haven't been sleeping well lately and I'm hallucinating?"

My eldest brother is still in Yunhe Academy.

"Girl, help!"

The Qiuzhu people had not arrived yet, but the sound was coming from far away.

Song Xiwan's eyebrows twitched.

The screams I just heard were probably not hallucinations.

As soon as he saw Qiu Zhu, Song Xiwan hurriedly stood up and asked, "What happened? Is Big Brother back?"

Qiu Zhu was almost out of breath. Pointing in the direction of the ancestral hall, he said, "I'm back, but now I'm being punished by the eldest lady..."

"what?"

Song Xiwan was filled with shock.

A'niang has always been gentle and rarely punishes anyone. Even if she is strict with my eldest brother, she would only give him a few verbal warnings. Why is she punishing him now?

Judging from the noise, he didn't hold back.

Qiu Zhu also had a vague understanding. "It seems that Big Brother tarnished Miss Pei's innocence, causing her to hang herself. Old Madam Pei came to ask for an explanation in person."

Song Xiwan's eyes darkened suddenly, and he said firmly, "Brother is not that kind of person."

Qiu Zhu certainly knew this.

But the situation outside was so serious that the eldest son was almost beaten to death!

Song Xiwan immediately wanted to go to the ancestral hall, but then stopped and asked, "Which Miss Pei is it?"

How come she hasn't heard of it?

"Mrs. Pei is the old lady's sister."

Qiu Zhu explained the relationship clearly in one sentence, and Song Xiwan's face became even colder. Could it really be such a coincidence?

Screams came one after another.

Song Xiwan didn't have time to figure out the clues and ran directly towards the ancestral hall. If he continued like this, his mother would really beat his eldest brother to a cripple.

The closer you get, the clearer the movement becomes.

Ah Niang cursed even more angrily, "What did I teach you? A gentleman has his ways and his ways. Have you fed all the books you've read over the years to dogs?"

Song Xiwan rarely saw her mother so angry.

Soong Junling endured the pain and replied: "I really don't know what's going on!"

"People have come to your door. Don't you know how important a girl's innocence is?"

Xu was so angry that she could hardly breathe, and had to be beaten severely.

Song Xiwan didn't dare to slow down and hurried in and said, "Mother, calm down first and listen to what big brother has to say."

Xu recovered and looked unhappy.

"You don't have to speak for him. Someone saw him and Miss Pei on the same couch. You, you say..."

When she talked about the latter part, she found it difficult to speak.

Song Xiwan was shocked all over, and looked at his elder brother with a look of slight surprise.

He actually caught her cheating in bed?

Song Junling wanted to cry, but she had no tears. "I swear I didn't do that! I just had a couple of drinks with my friends and got drunk, but I'm sure nothing happened!"

Two days ago, he was woken up early in the morning and was shocked to find people around his bed.

He was inexplicably accused of tarnishing Pei Lin's innocence!

"I didn't even know she was at the foot of Yunhe Academy. Besides, if I really had that intention, why would I have waited until today?"

The more Song Junling thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt.

Mrs. Xu's fury remained undimmed. "You're still quibbling! If nothing was wrong, why would Miss Pei hang herself in tears? If she hadn't been discovered early, you would have been responsible for another life!"

"Mom! Why don't you believe me?"

Soong Junling was very disappointed.

Song Xiwan felt a headache watching this scene.

"Brother, it's not that I don't believe you, but this matter is too serious, especially at this critical juncture. If the Song family causes a scandal, they will definitely be targeted."

In particular, my father and mother educated my eldest brother strictly since he was young, so as not to let him make mistakes.

Who would have thought that something like this would happen now!

Once it gets out, my eldest brother will be considered to have poor personal morals, and he will be criticized when he becomes an official in the court in the future.

"Forget it, the matter is done. Let's find a time to propose marriage."

After Xu's anger was vented, she was left with only helplessness.

Song Junling, however, refused to accept this loss. "I disagree! Why should I pay the price for something I didn't do?"

This aroused Xu's anger again.

"Hit me! Hit me hard!"

I don't know what's wrong with my eldest brother today. He stiffened his neck and said stubbornly, "I won't marry Pei Lin even if you kill me!"

Xu was almost fainted from anger.

Song Xiwan had no choice but to take her away quickly, and ordered the servant, "Please ask the doctor to come and see big brother."

"Yes."

After walking for a while, Xu seemed to have recovered, but there was still an indelible worry between her brows.

Song Xiwan helped her sit down on the stool in the pavilion and soothed her softly, "Mother, why are you angry with Big Brother? It seems like he's really been framed."

"I know."

Xu sighed heavily.

This answer surprised Song Xiwan a little. "Since Mother knew, why did she mobilize such a large force?"

"You are more sensible than your elder brother, but you still don't understand my intention?"

Song Xiwan was slightly stunned, then began to understand.

The eldest brother was caught in bed, and Old Madam Pei also came to ask for an explanation. Xu could only put on a good show.

One reason is to protect the Song Mansion, and the other is to buy some time to investigate the matter.

But my eldest brother is so stubborn that he wants to go against my mother.

Song Xiwan tried to appease A Niang, but her words were still on the side of Big Brother. "Big Brother has suffered such a great injustice, it's inevitable that he will lose his mind."

"If he had been more careful, would he have been plotted against?"

Xu snorted softly.

Song Xiwan knew she couldn't contradict her mother at this moment, so she changed the subject. "This matter is so strange, and it's related to Grandmother. Is Mother really going to let Big Brother marry Miss Pei?"

Xu's face darkened.

No one would like their son's marriage to be plotted like this. Xi Wan almost fell into the trap last time.

It is crystal clear what their intentions are.

"It depends on his fate. If the truth is not revealed until the last moment, then your eldest brother will definitely marry her."

Song Xiwan felt a little disappointed.

It’s obvious that big brother just has no intention of harming anyone, so why should he suffer such a loss?

Xu saw through her expression and said calmly, "This is also where he should grow. Being protected too well will easily lead to this."

Song Xiwan replied in a muffled voice, "But Big Brother just said that he would rather die than do that. Judging from his temperament, he would really do it."

Xu choked.

My son is indeed a person of pure and strong character.

Xu began to blame herself, "It's all my fault. I should have taught him earlier how sinister people are."

Song Xiwan hurried to comfort him, "What are you talking about, mother? The most unpredictable thing in this world is the human heart. If an enemy comes, we will stop him. If a flood comes, we will block it with earth. I believe I can clear Big Brother's name."

This matter has not been leaked yet, which means they still want to control the eldest brother and use it as a threat.

Is it the old lady's intention or the second wife's plan?

It didn't matter, she would make them regret it!