Li Zhan helped Gu Tingye leave the last way out. In this era, if a person is expelled from the clan, he is no longer a good family member. In the future, he can only be a lonely ghost. Let alone the imperial examination, even if he joins the military, he will not be accepted.

, You can only manage some lowly businesses and become the bottom of society. The best result is to become a businessman.

For a talented and ambitious person like Gu Tingye, it would be better to kill him than to live in this situation.

Although Li Zhan went to Gu's house and interceded for him to save his clan status, Li Zhan did not tell Gu Tingye because Gu Tingye had suffered the greatest blow and setback now. He had to climb out of this valley and become a phoenix.

, work hard, so that you can truly take on the plaque of Ningyuan Hou Mansion.

And for Gu Tingye, this period of time is also his biggest opportunity in the future. He has a relationship with Zhao Zongquan and becomes a meritorious minister. Naturally, Li Zhan will not ruin Gu Tingye's future future, so he just pretends that it doesn't happen.

As always, I went to court in front of a little transparent person, and watched with cold eyes as the battle between King Yong and King Yan became more and more fierce in the court. Most of the courtiers chose the team. Li Zhan, who had always been neutral, was ostracized.

, Fortunately, he was too lazy to get involved in government affairs, and even often asked for leave from the officials. The officials also understood that Li Zhan was in a difficult situation at this time, and were more tolerant and understanding of him.

It happened that at this time, Hua Lan had been married for more than four years and was finally pregnant. Suddenly, Li Zhan was either accompanying Hua Lan to raise the baby or going back to his parents' home with Hua Lan when he had nothing to do.

Hualan is pregnant. Li Zhan is not the happiest. The happiest ones are Mrs. Sheng and Wang Ruofu. They were worried about Hualan being infertile after marrying Li Zhan. Now they can finally let go of their worries.

, Mrs. Sheng and Wang Ruofu put smiles on their faces every day, especially Wang Ruofu, who has been experiencing a lot of happy events in recent times.

Sheng Changbai performed well in the palace examination, successfully ranked among the top two, and stayed in the capital for appointment. He had already met the Hai family's legitimate daughter, which was considered a good marriage. The Hai family was also a family of officials that had been passed down for hundreds of years, and the family's poetry

The book was handed down from generation to generation, and it belongs to a noble family with a strict family tradition and an excellent reputation. It is extremely famous among officials, far more than the daughters of her sister's family.

It's a clear day again, and it's already early summer. The temperature is just right at this time, and a breeze blows from time to time, sweeping through the treetops and gently swaying the newly lush green branches and leaves, making people feel extremely comfortable.

Li Zhan once again took Hua Lan back to Sheng Mansion to have a meal, while Hua Lan stayed in Wei Ruixuan, while Li Zhan was concerned about Minglan's craftsmanship and went to Shou'an Hall to have a meal.

Li Zhan was chatting happily with Mrs. Sheng and Ming Lan when he suddenly received a report from a servant that Princess Pingning, the wife of the Duke of Qi, came to visit with Qi Heng and gifts.

Mrs. Sheng didn't know the purpose of Princess Pingning's visit. She thought she was here to thank Qi Heng for studying in the Sheng Family Academy, so she got up and went to greet him.

Li Zhan frowned. He knew that Princess Pingning was arrogant and difficult to deal with. She had her eyes set above her head and was extremely arrogant. She cherished her son Qi Heng very much. Now he actually paid a visit. Most likely, he was here for a showdown and wanted to break up with Qi Heng.

thoughts.

Sheng Minglan was overjoyed, thinking that Qi Heng had finally persuaded her parents to propose marriage. Although she had never expressed her feelings to Qi Heng, she was still moved. After all, Qi Heng was handsome, fair, and had a good family background.

She has a gentle personality, which naturally attracts the little girl's heart. Among the three daughters of the Sheng family, Sheng Rulan is the silly eldest sister. The other two are attracted by Qi Heng. Of course, Sheng Molan is more fond of Qi Heng's family background.

I want to climb high branches.

Li Zhan followed Mrs. Sheng, slowly stopped, distanced himself, and pulled Minglan, who was walking with him, and looked at the joy flashing in her clear eyes, and reminded him softly again.

"Princess Pingning's visit will definitely come from a bad person. You don't have to have high expectations!"

The excitement in Minglan's eyes was suddenly shattered by Li Zhan, and it dimmed instantly. The blood on her face faded. In fact, she was just hoping for luck. At this time, Li Zhan's words brought her back to reality. Her emotions

He nodded lowly to Li Zhan, quickened his pace, and followed Mrs. Sheng.

Princess Pingning met the three girls from the Sheng family and pretended to be happy and said to Mrs. Sheng.

"I have always only had one child, Yuan Ruo, and I am very envious of other people having daughters. Now that I see these three girls, I might as well let Yuan Ruo recognize them as my biological sisters. This will fulfill my wish for a daughter.

how?"

"It just so happens that I also brought a meeting gift today. Yuan Ruo didn't hurry up to meet the three sisters!"

Before Mrs. Sheng and Wang Ruofu could speak, Princess Pingning urged her son to come forward to greet them.

Qi Heng looked at his mother, Princess Pingning, with a look of disbelief. Before coming, Princess Pingning didn't say that. She was proposing marriage to Minglan for Qi Heng. Why did she change her mind and accept her sister midway?

How could he be willing to match Minglan's brother and sister? This would cut off all possibilities and escape routes between him and Minglan.

Mrs. Sheng also realized Princess Pingning's intention at this time. Her heart sank and her chest kept rising and falling with anger. But now that the matter had come to this, she had no choice but to go with the flow. After all, Princess Pingning's move was a bit aggressive.

, but at least it saved face for the Sheng family and did not ruin the reputation of the Sheng family girl.

Li Zhan's eyes flashed with chills. He took a deep look at Princess Pingning and sneered in his heart. Princess Pingning was humiliating the Sheng family in front of him, so he would naturally repay her.

It's just that now is not the time. After all, Princess Pingning has lived in the palace. She has some affection in front of the official family and the empress. However, when Zhao Zongquan succeeds to the throne in the future, she and Zhao Zongquan will not have any affection. The Duke of Qi will naturally want to

When they tuck their tail between their legs and become a human being, there will be plenty of ways to rub them.

In the end, Princess Pingning didn't break up, and settled the matter. She looked at Li Zhan, who said nothing and had a calm expression, with fear. She felt shuddered in her heart and did not dare to continue making trouble. When she saw Qi Heng and Sheng Minglan, they

The sisters had finished their ceremony and hurriedly said their goodbyes.

Wang Ruofu cursed loudly at this time, feeling that Princess Pingning had gone too far to bully others. Even if she looked down on their family background in the Sheng Mansion, there was no need to insult her. She also pretended to have Qi Heng recognize her sister.

Sheng Rulan didn't realize it at all. She was straight and didn't mean anything to Qi Heng. Naturally, she didn't know the pain in the hearts of the two sisters around her. Sheng Molan saw that there was no hope of climbing a high tree, so it goes without saying that she felt disappointed.

Minglan was really heartbroken, not only because there was no possibility between herself and Qi Heng, but also because of her own reasons, her grandmother and eldest brother-in-law were humiliated by Princess Pingning, and she looked furious.
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