The Emperor's heart is won, she sits on the Phoenix Throne! The Divine Physician's Eldest

"Young Master Huo, is there something you need?"

Song Siyao's tone was indifferent and distant.

The man before them was none other than Huo Ye, who had previously gone to the Zhenbei Marquis's residence to propose marriage.

Huo Ye's gaze had been fixed on Song Siyao all evening. After the banquet, he wanted to talk to Song Siyao, but found that she had already left with Shen Pei.

He followed them for a long time and noticed that Song Siyao and Shen Pei were chatting and laughing. He sensed a dangerous atmosphere. If he didn't make a move soon, Song Siyao would belong to someone else.

After the painting competition ended, he returned home and begged his mother to propose marriage to the Marquis of Zhenbei again, but his mother said that it would be impolite and disrespectful to Song Siyao.

After all, they were the ones who voluntarily fled the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion.

Although Song Siyao was deliberately acting like a lady at the time, it also proved that she was not interested in him.

Even if I were to propose marriage now, I would still be rejected.

Why not become friends with Song Siyao first and gradually develop feelings for her?

So, Huo Ye, the playboy who used to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival drinking and having fun outside, obediently came to attend the banquet.

When Huo Ye heard that Song Siyao still remembered him, he was overjoyed and excited. "You still remember me? You actually remember me? That's wonderful!"

"So, what's the matter?" Song Siyao continued to ask.

"It's alright, Miss Song. I'm an admirer of yours. I really like your paintings. I wonder if I'll have the chance to ask you for some painting tips?" Huo Ye asked expectantly.

He believed that as long as he could get close to Song Siyao, his sincerity would surely move her.

If Song Siyao answers yes, then to some extent she agrees to Huo Ye getting close to her.

However, if the answer is no, even if it is just a rejection of Huo Ye's emotional advances, it could still be used by someone with ulterior motives to slander Song Siyao as arrogant and cold.

Song Siyao's current status is special, and she absolutely cannot allow anything that could damage her reputation to happen to her.

Actually, Song Siyao didn't care.

However, Shen Pei cared.

Before Song Siyao could speak, Shen Pei spoke first, "Miss Song, my head hurts a little, let's go."

"Young Master Huo, we'll be going now." Song Siyao knew that Shen Pei was helping her out of a predicament, so of course she would take the opportunity to help him.

Huo Ye could only watch helplessly as Song Siyao and Shen Pei left together.

He didn't know that Shen Pei was helping Song Siyao out of a predicament; he only thought that Shen Pei was trying to steal Song Siyao from him.

"Prince Ling, is that so?" Huo Ye's face showed a roguish smile, which gradually disappeared and was replaced by an unprecedented seriousness and earnestness.

Song Siyao, he was determined to get her.

While Huo Ye was looking at Song Siyao, Wei Hongjin was also looking at him.

“Princess, it seems that Young Master Huo has truly fallen for Miss Song,” Cai Jiao said.

Wei Hongjin snorted coldly, "How could Young Master Huo possibly be interested in her? She's just a divorced woman."

Caijiao added, "Princess, but Miss Song is a painting goddess. Young Master Huo has always been obsessed with her, as you know."

"Caijiao, which side are you on?" Wei Hongjin shouted.

“Of course I’m on the princess’s side,” Caijiao quickly lowered her head.

Wei Hongjin scoffed, "Isn't Song Siyao going to sign up for the academy's entrance exam? I'll go too! If she doesn't pass, but I do, so what if she's a painting god? She's still not as good as me."

Recalling that scene, Wei Hongjin was filled with excitement. "Let's go back quickly and have my mother find me a tutor. I need to study intensively for a month to prepare for the exam."

Meanwhile, inside the carriage, Shen Pei asked Song Siyao, "Since you've registered for the examination, do you want to hire a tutor?"

“No need,” Song Siyao said.

"I'll send you the book later. Take a look at it yourself, and if you have any questions, you can ask me." Shen Pei knew that Song Siyao was talented, but he didn't know just how talented she was.

After all, recruitment is no small matter. Every year, one or two thousand people apply for the exam, but there are only one or two spots available, so everyone is scrambling to get in.

“Okay.” Song Siyao replied casually; she couldn’t refuse Shen Pei’s kindness.

Shen Pei comforted and encouraged him, "Don't feel pressured. Take the exam with peace of mind. I'll take care of everything."

Song Siyao smiled. "Are you going to give me special treatment?"

"As long as you ask, you can go to the academy tomorrow." Shen Pei's voice was gentle and his tone doting.

"No need, I'll take the exam myself. Just wait for my good news." Song Siyao's gaze turned slightly cold; she was going to use her abilities to give Su Taifu a good slap in the face.

At this moment, the sound of a coachman rushing to drive the carriage came from outside. Song Siyao lifted the curtain and looked out, only to see that it was the Grand Tutor's carriage that had passed them.

She lowered the curtain, and the news Cang Yue had reported to her surfaced in her mind: "Sect Master, the Battle of Fengsha Ferry back then might be related to Grand Tutor Su..."

If everything is true, Grand Tutor Su, even if you are second only to the emperor, I will still drag you down from your horse!

Inside the carriage of the Grand Tutor's residence.

“Father, Miss Song and Prince Ling are behind us,” Su Yizhou said to Grand Tutor Su.

Grand Tutor Su kept his eyes closed, his face expressionless, and his voice as emotionless as ever, "Why bother with those things?"

Su Yizhou changed the subject again, "Father, do you think Miss Song will pass the test this time? I think she is very confident."

Su Taifu suddenly opened his eyes, a cold glint flashing in them. The words of Emperor Changlong echoed in his ears: whoever dares to offend the Great Zhou, shall be punished.

When Emperor Changlong said this, his gaze was intentionally or unintentionally directed at him.

Regardless of who the other party is, including him.

This was a veiled warning to him.

"Have Miss Song come to see me tomorrow," said Grand Tutor Su.

"Yes, father."

Grand Tutor Su's voice was icy, "Whether she passes the test depends on her attitude tomorrow."

Shen Pei escorted Song Siyao to the gate of the Zhenbei Marquis's residence before leaving.

When Song Siyao returned to the mansion, Yu Xiang greeted her, "Miss, you're back. I've prepared everything for the shop tomorrow. Please check it."

"Okay." After checking, Song Siyao nodded in satisfaction. "Very good, Yu Xiang. You have a lot of talent. From now on, this shop will be managed by you."

Yu Xiang was surprised and delighted, unsure of what to say, "Miss, I've only just started learning, I don't know if I can..."

"You can do it, Yu Xiang, I believe in you," Song Siyao encouraged Yu Xiang.

"Thank you, Miss. I will do my best."

Yu Xiang was deeply moved. She had only been with Song Siyao for a short time, yet Song Siyao valued and nurtured her so much. If it were anyone else, they would have to follow their master for at least one or two decades to receive such treatment.

"Sister Yuxiang, congratulations!" Hongshao said with a smile. She was genuinely happy that someone could finally help her young lady with these things.

Yu Xiang felt Hong Shao's sincerity, took her hand and said, "Thank you, Hong Shao."

She looked up at Song Siyao and asked, "Miss, if you leave the shop matters to me, what will you do to pass the time?"

She assumed that Song Siyao opened the shop to pass the time, since Song Siyao was not short of money.

"Fighting demons and monsters." Song Siyao said seriously.

Yu Xiang looked puzzled and worried. "Demons and monsters? Where can we fight them? Miss, isn't that very dangerous?"

"Wherever there are demons and monsters, that's where we'll fight them. There will definitely be danger, but the danger won't be mine; it will be theirs!"

Song Siyao looked into the distance, where everything was pitch black, but she was determined to sweep away all the darkness and restore a bright and clear world to it.