Chapter 938 Don’t underestimate yourself

Tang Ning thought of Hua Wu's bewildered look just now, and suppressed a smile as he said, "Cang Lang is right to be worried. That kid from the Qi family is quite shameless, even thinking of using Madam Qi as a scapegoat. He might really be able to trick that fool Hua Wu into falling for him."

Her daughter Hua Wu loves to eat and play, has a simple personality and is stubborn. However, the young marquis of the Qi family is a cunning fox, who might actually take the person into his own nest.

Upon hearing this, Yue Jian said, "Then should this servant stop them?"

Tang Ning was puzzled: "Why are you stopping me?"

Yue Jian: "But Cang Lang likes Hua Wu..."

Tang Ning raised an eyebrow: "Just because Cang Lang likes Hua Wu, others can't like her?"

Upon hearing this, Yue Jian quickly said, "That's not what I meant. The Qi family is a marquisate after all. Young Marquis Qi is of noble status and the only son of the Qi family. He will definitely inherit the title in the future. Putting aside whether he is sincere to Hua Wu, even the Qi family may not be able to accept Hua Wu..."

After all, they were born as servants. Even though they are now valued by the Queen in the palace and their words carry some weight and others have to respect them, they are not the masters after all.

The Qi family is a legitimate noble family, and most of the people they will interact with in the future will be equally noble people. Even if they don't flatter the powerful and treat people kindly, it doesn't mean that they will be willing to let a slave become the mistress of the future marquis's mansion.

Tang Ning understood Yue Jian's meaning, raised his head and said seriously, "So what?"

"It was Qi Ning who liked Hua Wu, and it was Qi Ning who tried to get close to her. Putting aside the fact that Qi Ning wouldn't be stupid enough to bully my personal maid, Hua Wu isn't as dumb as you think. If Qi Ning wasn't sincere, he probably wouldn't even be able to get close to Hua Wu."

Although Hua Wu is simple in nature and does not seem as smart as Yue Jian, she is loyal to her. Hua Wu is particularly sensitive to anything related to the Empress and her.

She had followed her all the way here and had experienced so many things. She was no longer the little girl who could be coaxed away with a few snacks. It was not that no one had wanted to use Hua Wu to get close to the Empress, but no one had done it. If Qi Ning was not sincere and just wanted to use Hua Wu to get close to the Empress, the little girl would not let him get close at all.

"As for the Qi family..."

Tang Ning said calmly, "The Qi family is indeed wealthy, but how is my Hua Wu any less? If Qi Ning can't even take care of his family, then he is not worthy of Hua Wu."

She raised her eyes and looked at Yuejian quietly,

"In my eyes, both you and Hua Wu are worthy of the best man and the best family in the world."

"So Yuejian, don't look down on Hua Wu, and don't look down on yourself either."

"Your Majesty..."

Yue Jian looked at Tang Ning with a serious expression and felt something hit her heart.

She was bought when she was young and survived by fighting with a group of children. Later, she honed her martial arts and became proficient in everything. However, even though she had her own name and even became the best among the secret guards and was valued by her master, from "Miss Yuejian" to the respected "Aunt Yuejian" today, she knew in her heart that she was just a servant.

She can be proud, conceited, and superior to ordinary people in everything, but her inherent inferiority complex reminds her all the time that she is just a slave.

They are different from normal ladies from wealthy families. Even if a woman like her really gets married, she will probably be married to the same servants and subordinates. If she is lucky, she will find a man from an ordinary family with a clean record. So she subconsciously feels that Hua Wu and Marquis Qi are not a good match.

But the Queen said that they deserved the best men and the best families...

Yue Jian's eyes were slightly tearful. "I am overthinking it. Your Majesty is right. Hua Wu is worthy of anyone. If the young Marquis Qi dares to tease or bully Hua Wu, I will definitely break his legs."

Tang Ning smiled and said, "You're not going to help Cang Lang anymore?"

Yue Jian forced a smile, her eyes curved. "Help him. After all, he and I have a life-and-death bond. I have to help him. I have to make sure that Young Marquis Qi doesn't take advantage of him before he returns to the capital. Otherwise, he'll cry the palace walls down when he returns. As for after he returns, let him and Young Marquis Qi each rely on their own abilities."

"That guy has had his eye on Hua Wu for a long time, but he's stubborn and keeps teasing her. If he loses to Young Marquis Qi, I'll go and make fun of him."

Tang Ning listened to Yue Jian talking about Cang Lang, and took sips of the tonic soup in her hand. After she finished drinking, Yue Jian helped her walk around the yard.

Yue Jian carefully protected Tang Ning. Seeing that her round belly almost covered her feet, she whispered, "The baby in your belly is getting bigger and bigger. Madam Qin said that you should walk around more so that the delivery will be smoother."

Tang Ning said "hmm": "How is Zhu Xiyan?"

Yue Jian said, "It's still the same. His injuries are no longer a problem, except for his throat. The imperial physician said that it would be difficult to heal from that wound. I sent a message to Madam Qin, and she replied that he should take care of himself and that she would see him after she returned to the capital. However, Madam Qin said that even if he recovered from such a serious injury, he would not be able to recover as before."

Tang Ning frowned: "You won't be able to speak from now on?"

Yue Jian nodded: "Nine out of ten."

Tang Ning sighed, feeling a little sorry for Zhu Xiyan. She had originally thought that if his injury could be recovered, even if he did not take part in the final exam, she could find an opportunity to test him individually before resuming his duties. Even at the very least, Zhu Xiyan could still take part in the next exam.

But now his throat is damaged and he can't even speak. How can a person who can't speak enter the court?

Tang Ning asked, "Have you told him the result of the cheating incident?"

Yue Jian: "As I said, Mr. Zhu knew that he couldn't find the culprit. Although his expression was a little sad, he still took the initiative to ask the queen not to pursue the matter further. The Huo family wanted to take him back home to take care of him because they felt guilty for not observing him before, but Mr. Zhu refused."

"He sent a message saying that he didn't want to return to Jiangnan for the time being. He wanted to stay at Rongsheng Academy for a while and return after his injuries were completely healed."

Tang Ning nodded and said, "Okay, you can ask someone to tell Mr. Tong to take good care of Zhu Xiyan."

Yue Jian nodded: "I understand."

Tang Ning raised his eyes to look at the sky: "Where is your majesty's army?"

Yue Jian: "We have already crossed the river. The army moves slowly. We estimate that we will reach the capital in ten days or so."

Ten days or so...

Tang Ning touched her belly, her eyes tender and longing.

In ten days or so, I will be able to see my brother again...

The osmanthus flowers in the yard are still blooming, but yellow leaves can be seen on the treetops.

Tang Ning held Yue Jian's hand and slowly walked around the yard. The autumn wind blew gently on his face, and he could already feel the chill.

Pan Xi came in quickly holding a whisk.

"Empress, the final examination papers are out, and Prime Minister Cao and his men are requesting an audience."

Tang Ning paused: "You came out so soon?"

She remembered that there were a lot of candidates in the last exam and they had to answer more answer papers than in the previous ones. She thought it would take a few days to get the results, but she didn't expect the grading to be over so quickly.

"Let them in."