In just a few short days, Yongan Marquis Manor had fallen from grace.
Fortunately, Steward Tian had arrived in time to prevent a total catastrophe. However, Xiao Nian'an was left a broken man, bedridden for the rest of his life and struggling even to speak. That evening, Xiao Ling brought in Xue Ming, and after a grueling effort, they finally managed to save Xiao Nian'an’s life. But he would never be able to do anything again.
As for Xiao Aoshi and Xiao Huanyu, they were escorted to the authorities. Old Marquis Xiao, unafraid of the shame, personally marched his two unfilial sons through Chang'an Street. That day happened to be the Autumn Imperial Examination. In her previous life, they had been sent to the examination hall by Shen Feiwan, full of high spirits and ambition. Now, however, the situation was beyond comparison.
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