Cultivating Immortality Begins with Selling Oneself

Chapter 147 Unjustly Accused
After a short entertainment, everyone returned to the academy. Apart from the fact that the atmosphere among the scholars was more harmonious than usual, there was no other change.

In the blink of an eye, it was the day of the provincial examination.

Mrs. Shen was extremely nervous. She helped the Shen sisters tidy up their clothes and gave them careful instructions.

"A Ning and A Wu, don't be nervous. It's okay if you can't do it. Just be safe. No matter what your grades are, whether you pass the Tongsheng exam or not, your mother won't be angry. Don't feel pressured, okay?"

Mrs. Shen was about to give up hope, but the Shen sisters suddenly started working hard and are now going to take the Tongsheng exam. Mrs. Shen has a vague expectation in her heart. If the Shen sisters can pass the Tongsheng exam, there will definitely be fewer messy rumors.

Although she really hoped that the Shen sisters would pass the exam, Mrs. Shen was unwilling to put too much pressure on them.

She said nervously, "A Ning and A Wu, mother is waiting outside. She will be the first one to see me after the exam."

Without waiting for the Shen sisters to reply, Mrs. Shen's gaze fell on Shen Fuyu again.

"Fuyu, don't be nervous either. If you can pass the exam, then take it. If you can't, I still have money to support you."

That's right.

As a servant, Shen Fuyu also has to take the exam with Shen Mengning.

"Don't worry, ma'am." Shen Fuyu comforted Madam Shen.

Shen Mengwu smiled, her eyes curved, and jokingly said, "Mom, my sister and I aren't nervous at all, okay? You're actually more nervous than us. Mom, there's no age limit for the exam anyway, so why don't you take it with us?"

"soy Mujer!"

Mrs. Shen reached out and poked Shen Mengwu on the forehead, her eyes full of doting.

I'm not angry because Shen Mengwu is disrespectful.

"Mother, we have several days to take the exam. You can go back home and wait. Don't waste all your time on us." Shen Mengning whispered softly.

Mrs. Shen felt that it was perfectly appropriate and looked at Shen Mengning with an especially loving gaze.

very nice.

Shen Mengning speaks more and more fluently, unlike before when she couldn't say a word even after being hit three times with a stick. Now she can comfort her.

Mrs. Shen was very easy to satisfy. She nodded and said, "Okay, Mother will listen to Ah Ning in everything."

"Mom, let's go line up first."

Shen Mengwu waved to Madam Shen, and Shen Fuyu and Shen Mengning followed closely behind. Looking at the three girls, Madam Shen's eyes were full of kindness, and her mood became exceptionally peaceful.

"Madam, it was a correct decision to bring Shen Fuyu into the mansion."

"Yeah, if Shen Fuyu didn't know ventriloquism, I wouldn't have brought Shen Fuyu here."

Mrs. Shen was full of emotion. By accident, she brought Shen Fuyu into the Shen Mansion, and the gears of fate began to turn. Seeing that Shen Mengwu and Shen Mengning became more cheerful and made many good friends of the same age, Mrs. Shen looked at Shen Fuyu with more and more satisfaction. She secretly decided to love Shen Fuyu as her own daughter. Shen Fuyu would also have everything the Shen sisters had.

Nanny Li originally had some dissatisfaction with Shen Fuyu, but now all that dissatisfaction has disappeared. After all, although Shen Fuyu is a little clever, he is very loyal to the Shen sisters and has never had any messy thoughts. Even when the Shen sisters are in danger, Shen Fuyu will disregard his own safety.

Shen Fuyu and the Shen sisters were chatting and laughing while waiting in line for the guards to search them, but they ignored Murong Yue who was standing in the corner and missed the Tongsheng examination due to an injury.

Ah!
She will not let go of any of the Shen sisters and Shen Fuyu.

She, a princess, couldn't even take the examination for the position of Tongsheng, so why could Shen Fuyu and the Shen sisters take it?

According to the laws of the time, the emperor and the people are equally guilty.

Even if you are a princess, you have to follow the procedures and take the imperial examination step by step.

The imperial examination was arguably the fairest path forward. Princesses and powerful individuals were barred from interfering, and examiners kept their names sealed when reviewing and grading papers to prevent favoritism. Even the simplest exam for a student was no exception; cheating was strictly prohibited in the court, and pre-exam inspections were rigorous.

Soon, Shen Fuyu and the Shen sisters arrived, and the guards carefully checked them according to the procedures.

Nothing was found during the search, and Shen Fuyu and the Shen sisters were just about to enter the examination room.

"and many more!"

The black-faced guard suddenly spoke, his tone serious and earnest.

Under Shen Fuyu's confused gaze, the black-faced guard approached the Shen sisters step by step.

"Sir, is there anything wrong?" Shen Mengwu blinked, puzzled by the black-faced guard's sudden move forward. She didn't understand why the black-faced guard suddenly called them?
Mrs. Shen, who was standing in the crowd, saw this scene and immediately ran over with Nanny Li.

A pair of beautiful eyes stared at the black-faced guard.

The black-faced guard didn't say a word and directly cut off the sleeves of the Shen sisters with a knife.

Shen Fuyu and the Shen sisters were shocked by this scene and did not react for a short time. They just stared blankly at the black-faced guard.

Three delicate little faces were full of confusion.

"what is this?"

The tip of the sword pointed at the cut-off sleeve, on which a line of small words was clearly written.

Some curious people came over and although they didn't know many words, they could vaguely make out the contents of the Four Books and Five Classics.

"There are words on it, it seems to be from the Four Books and Five Classics."

The common people scratched their heads, their tone uncertain. Their light words were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up huge waves.

Many students standing behind were also shocked by this scene and came forward one after another.

Among them, the boy who was thin and looked like a monkey was the first to pick up his sleeve.

"Oh my god! Shen Mengwu, your grades aren't great, and it's okay. If you don't pass this year, you can always take it again next year. There's no age limit, and there's no time limit. How could you be so foolish!? You actually chose to cheat. Do you know the consequences of cheating?"

"Cheating? Who is so bold as to cheat in the imperial examination? Aren't they afraid that their descendants won't be able to take the imperial examination?"

"Alright, the evidence is conclusive. Shen Mengwu, there's no need to quibble. Just pack up your things and go home."

This commotion instantly attracted the attention of all the people around, and they all came forward, staring with wide eyes to watch the excitement.

Shen Mengwu stood there at a loss, looking at the cut-off sleeve, on which the contents of the Four Books and Five Classics were indeed written.

But, she never wrote it at all!

Shen Mengwu has been studying hard recently, but she doesn't have much hope for the children's voice exam, nor does she expect to pass the Tongsheng exam, so how could she possibly cheat?

She waved her hands quickly, shaking her head like a rattle, and looked at the black-faced guard helplessly.

"Sir, did you make a mistake? I absolutely cannot cheat! The words above were not written by me at all."

"I was wronged."

The black-faced guard sneered and said mockingly, "Are you being wronged?"

(End of this chapter)