Everyone agreed and set a time for their next get-together. Just as they were preparing to leave, however, Old Mrs. Ning suddenly spoke up. "It seems Mrs. Gu feels no shame at all for obtaining the top scholar's position through trickery."
Jin Qianqian's smile immediately froze, her face darkening. "Out of respect for your age, I have tolerated your disrespect. But how can you so easily utter such appalling words?
My husband's position as top scholar was personally appointed by the Holy Emperor, and his essay was reviewed and praised by several Grand Scholars. Are you questioning their fairness?
Furthermore, you claim we used trickery. I must ask you to present evidence, Old Madam. Based on your baseless accusations alone, I could go to the government office and sue you for slander."
"Am I wrong? Everyone said my son had the talent of a top scholar! It's because some villain was plotting against him that he only ended up as the runner-up..."
