Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

"Liu Niang".

Wu Zishan called out.

Zhang's name was Zhang Liuniang, and she was born next to a willow tree.

"Husband, what's wrong?" Zhang was completely unaware of the man's thoughts.

Wu Zishan propped himself up from the ground.

He didn't look at Zhang Liuniang again, but instead walked to the only small bed and sat down.

Daya and Shuanzi also woke up. They leaned against each other and silently watched their parents.

"Husband, you must think of something quickly! If Tiezhu keeps burning like this, he will die."

Zhang's cries were desperate and weak.

Wu Zishan said softly, "Liu Niang, come here and sit down."

Zhang stared blankly at Wu Zishan. He rarely spoke to her so gently; the only time he had been so tender was during the first month of their marriage.

After that, apart from asking her for money, he rarely went home.

He rarely looked at her directly, nor did he say anything unnecessary to her.

My husband is a scholar; he's going to take the imperial examinations and achieve great things.

He is naturally busy.

She could only silently take care of the home for him, be filial to her parents, and raise the children well.

Zhang Liuniang walked over carrying her youngest son and sat down next to Wu Zishan, her heart filled with anxiety.

"Liu Niang, I have no choice. This is the capital city. All the clinics are closed, and doctors won't pay any attention to us."

"Hang in there, we'll take the children there as soon as the inn opens tomorrow."

Zhang Liuniang hugged the child in her arms tightly, "But..."

"Liu Niang, I have no choice. Are you trying to force me to die? If my child can live if I die, then I will die."

Wu Zishan's voice was low.

Zhang Liuniang was stunned.

She stared blankly at Wu Zishan, tears of guilt streaming down her face. "No, husband, that's not what I meant."

Zhang slowly slid to her knees, buried her face in her hands, and wept bitterly, "It's all my fault, it's all my fault..."

If she had been more capable, the child wouldn't have had a fever, and her husband wouldn't have been forced to say he wanted to die.

It's all her fault.

Wu Zishan sighed deeply, "Hey, Liu Niang, why did you have to come to the capital to find me?"

If you hadn't come, Tiezhu wouldn't have gotten a fever. You really shouldn't have come!

"I shouldn't have come..."

Zhang raised her head and muttered to herself, "It's all my fault. If I hadn't come, Tiezhu wouldn't have gotten a fever. If I hadn't come..."

Zhang seemed to be possessed; she muttered to herself, her eyes gradually becoming unfocused.

"Liu Niang, it's you who harmed the child. You knew he was still so young, yet you brought him all this way to find me."

You not only made him suffer, but you also dragged me down. Life in the capital is already very difficult; I'm always afraid my classmates will look down on me. I never expected you to make things so hard for me.

Zhang felt that she had committed a heinous crime.

"Liu Niang, you really shouldn't have come..."

"I shouldn't have come, I shouldn't have come..." Zhang Liuniang murmured, "But..."

As she thought of something, her face twisted in pain. "But if I don't come, my father-in-law will sell Daya..."

"Liu Niang, are you stupid? Even if Dad sells Daya to pay off his gambling debts, as long as I become an official, I will be able to find Daya in the future."

But what about you? What have you done?

You brought them to me, and although you've temporarily saved Daya, have you thought about what will happen to Dad? Have you considered how difficult this is for me?

Now look what's happened! You've even ruined Tiezhu and Liuniang. It's all your fault...

"Stop talking, my husband, stop talking, it's all my fault..."

"Liu Niang, come out with me." Wu Zishan got up and walked outside.

Zhang Liuniang followed helplessly.

Wu Zishan walked to the dry well in the courtyard.

He looked down and saw that the dry well was very deep and overgrown with weeds.

"Liu Niang, since you're here, why don't you stay here for a while? Let's clean this well; maybe we can find water."

Wu Zidao.

Zhang Liuniang looked down while holding the child.

Wu Zishan bent down, picked up a stone, and smashed it hard against the back of Zhang Liuniang's head.

Blood splattered.

Zhang Liuniang's body fell towards the well opening.

Along with the child in her arms.

"Da Ya, Shuan Zi, come out quickly! Your mother has fallen into the well!"

He turned around and called out anxiously.

"mother--"

A heart-wrenching cry rang out, and Daya and Shuanzi ran out of the house. Both children were terrified and instinctively rushed towards the well.

They didn't even see the blood on Wu Zishan's body.

Without the slightest hesitation, Wu Zishan swung a stone and smashed it into the back of Daya's head. Daya groaned and fell to the ground. Just as Shuanzi looked over, another stone hit Shuanzi on the head.

Both children lay on the ground, their faces covered in blood.

Wu Zishan threw the stone into the well, then bent down, picked up the two children, and threw them into the well as well.

He stood by the well, not looking down, but looking down at the bloodstains on his white robe.

Without hesitation, he took off his white robe, turned around, dug a hole, and buried him.

Then, he left as if nothing had happened.

Back at the inn, he immediately went to look for Tong Yuling. To his surprise, Tong Yuling was not asleep and was sitting at the table in the lobby drinking.

Wu Zishan was stunned for a moment, staring intently at Wu Yuling with a cold gaze.

He had just killed someone, and there was a calm yet sinister sense of terror about him.

Tong Yuling's pupils trembled slightly, then he picked up his wine glass, smiled amicably, and said, "Brother Wu, it's cold in the middle of the night, come and have a couple of drinks to warm yourself up."

He didn't ask anything, he just invited him to drink.

Wu Zishan walked over, remained silent, still staring intently at Tong Yuling, and downed a glass of wine in one gulp.

"Brother Wu, I heard everything in the alley earlier," Tong Yuling said frankly.

Wu Zishan paused, staring coldly at Tong Yuling, a murderous intent flashing in his eyes. "What is Brother Tong saying? I don't understand."

Tong Yuling smiled faintly: "It's good that Brother Wu doesn't understand. However, Brother Wu is now appreciated by a noble person, so he really shouldn't have any handles to hold against him."

Those who achieve great things do not stoop to petty squabbles. Brother Wu, if you need my help, I am ready to lend a hand.

Wu Zishan's pupils shrank, and he stared at Tong Yuling as if he had seen a ghost. "Brother Tong, I still don't understand what you're saying."

"Never mind, Brother Wu doesn't understand, and neither do I, your virtuous brother. However, since Brother Wu has received help from a benefactor, I, your virtuous brother, will naturally not ruin Brother Wu's future."

I only hope that Brother Wu will achieve great success in the future and be able to offer me some assistance.

Tong Yuling smiled a friendly smile.

Wu Zishan stared at him for a moment, then a slight smile appeared on his face. "Brother Tong is too modest. With your shrewdness and resourcefulness, you are sure to be able to make waves in the officialdom."

Neither of them mentioned Zhang again.

early morning.

Emperor Cangxuan sat high on the throne, with all the officials below him paying homage.

The two newly appointed top scholars, the third and second-ranked scholars, who had already been granted official positions, were both inside the hall.

After the important matters were discussed, Emperor Cangxuan brought up the remaining newly appointed scholars.

Yin Zhaowen, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have a matter to discuss."

Emperor Cangxuan looked at him with great interest.

He had long heard that Yin Zhaowen had taken a liking to a newly appointed scholar.

"Please speak, Minister Yin," said Emperor Cangxuan.

Yin Zhaowen said, "Your Majesty, I would like to request that Your Majesty bestow a marriage upon my daughter and the newly appointed scholar Wu Zishan."