To divorce his wife, the top scholar preferred being cuckolded to wearing a red hat.

Ruan Shi did not remember how she got back.

"Shuangjiang, go and invite the young master over. Tell him that his mother has prepared food for him." Su Ziyu also wanted to know if the younger brother she had watched grow up was really her brother.

If not, then the child was born to a concubine.

She would definitely not allow the other party to live a life of luxury in the Prime Minister's residence.

Su Guan had just returned from the academy when he heard his mother was looking for him, so he came over without even changing out of his academy clothes.

"Mother." Su Guan was dressed in the white uniform of Jingfeng Academy and wore a sky-blue book hat, looking every bit the scholar.

Ruan looked at her son as he entered.

This is her son, her son with the master, how could he possibly be born to a mistress?

"Zheng'er, you must be tired after studying all day. Hurry up and bring some chilled watermelon for the young master."

"Mother, the teacher praised me today, saying that my writing has improved a lot recently." Su Guanzheng was well protected by Madam Ruan and had a rather innocent personality.

"My son is truly remarkable." Madam Ruan looked at him tenderly, her eyes full of affection: "Has your father been looking for you during this time?"

“You all know that Father checks my homework every day. He’s very strict with me. Tomorrow at the welcoming banquet, Father said that my sister has done a great service, and our whole family will go to the palace to kneel and thank the Emperor. Mother, what should I wear to the palace tomorrow? Have you prepared anything for me?”

"Of course, we were prepared." Madam Ruan remembered the mole Su Mingyue had mentioned, so she had a servant bring up Su Guanzheng's new clothes so he could try them on.

When she helped Su Guanzheng take off his outer garment, she deliberately made a little more movement. The mole on Guanzheng's shoulder was still there.

This is her son; Su Mingyue is lying to her.

"Is my eldest sister in the manor now?" Su Guan was wearing new clothes and gesturing, the joy on his face gradually fading. "Second sister, has she bullied you? If she dares to bully you, I'll go find her."

"Why is she bullying me for no reason?" Su Ziyu looked at her sensible younger brother and thought that Su Mingyue must be trying to sow discord between them.

"Could it be that you two have made up?"

"Reconciliation is impossible. She wishes I were dead, and I wish she were dead too. It's just that Father still holds great power, so she doesn't dare to completely turn against me. If she says anything nonsense in front of you, don't believe her."

“Yes, Zheng’er. If she talks nonsense in front of you, don’t believe her. But don’t offend her either. She’s a county princess now, and she’ll be the Princess Consort of the War King in the future. You’ll still need to rely on her.” Madam Ruan reminded him.

"What's wrong with you two? Did she say something to you?" Su Guanzheng was puzzled by his mother and sister's strange reactions.

"No. Are you hungry? Eat something." Ruan pulled him down to sit.

"By the way, Mother, when I came back today, I ran into a woman at the school gate. That woman was very strange. She didn't come up to talk to me, she just looked at me from a distance. I don't know what she wanted to do?"

Ruan's heart, which had just settled, tightened again upon hearing his words: "Woman? What woman?"

"A pretty woman dressed in purple. She seemed to know me, but she didn't come up to talk to me; she just looked at me from a distance. Oh, and the way she looked at me was just like the way you looked at me, Mother—gentle and beautiful. I wanted to send someone to ask her if she had something to say, but she left."

Ruan suddenly thought of the woman from today.

When the woman saw the master out, she was also wearing purple clothes and a pair of tassel earrings.

She is charming and has a gentle gaze.

Madam Ruan grasped Su Guanzheng's hand: "Next time you see her, stay far away from her. She must be jealous of your excellence. From now on, stay far away from her and don't get close to her."

"Mother, you're hurting me." Su Guanzheng cried out in pain. "I didn't get close to her, but I just thought she was strange. I don't know why she looked at me like that."

“Zheng’er, not everyone is fortunate enough to live with their son. Perhaps her son suddenly passed away or something happened to him, and since you are about the same age as her son, she took a few more glances at you.”

"Yes, that's possible, but don't worry about it."

"Oh." Su Guanzheng noticed that his mother and sister's expressions and tones were strange, so he didn't say anything more. After eating, he said goodbye: "Father should be back soon. I need to go study. He'll test me later."

"Then go quickly." Madam Ruan saw him to the door: "Study hard and don't get distracted. If anyone dares to disturb you, be sure to tell your mother."

"it is good."

"Mother, is the woman my brother mentioned the same woman you saw today? Why did she suddenly come to see my brother? What does she want?" Su Ziyu had only glanced at the woman today and hadn't looked at her closely.

"No matter what she wants to do, I will not allow it. Guanzheng can only be my son, now and forever." Ruan Shi's mind was in turmoil. She summoned Shuangjiang and asked her to find the midwife who had delivered her years ago.

She clearly gave birth to a son, how could it be a daughter?

She needs to get to the bottom of this. What if she falls into their trap if she doesn't?

"Mother, let me investigate this matter. I have a way."

……

Su Mingyue didn't want to know what would happen between Ruan Shi and Su Ziyu. At this moment, a plump lady with fair skin was standing in front of her.

“Madam You?” Su Mingyue recognized the other woman and was a little surprised that she had suddenly come to her.

"Miss Su, I didn't expect you to still remember me."

"Madam You left a deep impression on me; it's hard for me to forget her," Su Mingyue replied casually.

"I have something to discuss with Miss Su. May we go inside to talk?"

"Please come in."

Yesterday, didn't Su Sihai receive news that Madam You had left the capital and her whereabouts were unknown? She didn't leave; she's been in the capital all along and even came looking for him. What is she planning to do?

After sitting down, Madam You introduced herself: "I heard that Miss Su's medical skills are superb and unparalleled, which is why I took the liberty of coming to visit."

"Madam, do you need to see a doctor? What's wrong?"

"It's not me, it's my adopted son, Ziping." You Susu had someone bring in a child, about five or six years old.

The little boy was very well-fed and plump all over, but he was being held down by the servants and couldn't move. His eyes were bulging with anger, as if he wanted to kill someone.

“These past few days, whenever he has a moment of free time, his hands start moving around erratically. He's either climbing out of windows or jumping into the pool, or beating up the servants in the mansion. The more we try to discipline him, the more difficult he becomes. We've seen countless doctors, but they can't find anything wrong with him. I would be grateful if Miss Su could take a look at him. If he can be cured, I'll accept whatever your terms are.”

"Is it really okay to bring this up casually?"

“Of course.” You Susu nodded: “Ziping was adopted when I was one year old. He is extremely obedient and sensible, just like my own son.”

"I can save this person, it just depends on whether you can accept the treatment method." The person Su Sihai was desperately searching for was in the capital. So, was it that the other party was very capable, or that Su Sihai hadn't even bothered to look for them?

"You said."