Chapter 49: I am not worthy of this courtesy from Prince Xiao
Shang Xi curled her lips in mockery, "I am unworthy of this courtesy from Master Xiao."
Faced with the princess's ridicule, Xiao Ning was not angry. She moved a chair and sat down next to Shang Xi's desk.
He lowered his head and began to explain the whole story.
"Princess, I had a charity built a few days ago to take in abandoned babies. All the babies brought back were girls without exception."
"I've heard people say that this behavior is considered conscientious. Some families will brutally kill baby girls in order to give birth to a boy, saying that this way no more baby girls will be born."
"I believe that once a baby is born, it becomes an independent entity and should not be allowed to be killed or sold at will."
"I know some things are deeply rooted and difficult to change, but I want to do my best to do something for them."
“If the system is broken, rebuild the system.”
"If customs are bad and thoughts are not right, then we should change them and educate the people."
Although Xiao Ning would occasionally utter new words that she had never heard of before, Shang Xi miraculously understood what she wanted to express.
Shang Xi has his own intelligence network, and he had known all this for a long time, otherwise he would not have taken the risk of intercepting this memorial.
Shang Xi's anger dissipated a little.
He said, "No matter what you want to do, you should protect yourself first."
He paused, then continued, "You've been able to stay hidden in the Marquis' Mansion for several years, which shows that you are very cunning and scheming. Why don't you have any understanding of the affairs of the court? You don't even know where the office that compiles the laws is."
Xiao Ning: “…”
This is counterproductive.
The original owner was not pretending to be a pig, she was really stupid, and she didn't have the ability to eat a tiger.
It's just that I'm a few years older and have more experience...
Speaking of scheming, Xiao Ning glanced at Shang Xi. Maybe she didn't even have a fraction of the princess's cunning.
As for the affairs of the court... the original owner really didn't care about them. She had just arrived and just wanted to enjoy life, so she didn't really understand them.
Xiao Ning coughed awkwardly, "To be honest, I used to be... obsessed with deceiving the people in the Marquis' Mansion. I never understood the suffering of the people, nor did I understand the affairs of the court."
Shang Xi: “…”
That's true. How can a person who is busy taking care of himself have the time to understand the suffering of others?
Concubine Rong died young, and Shang Xi had been confined to the inner palace since childhood, keeping his gender secret and experiencing all sorts of intrigues. He grew up trembling with fear, witnessing palace maids who bullied the weak and feared the strong, ministers who played power games, and concubines who vieed for favor and fawned over him...
The world is bustling with people, all seeking profit.
Shang Xi has met all kinds of people.
He himself is not upright.
But he still couldn't bear to see a good man who wanted to speak up for the people being quietly annihilated in the power field.
Shang Xi pondered for a long time and decided to trust Xiao Ning.
He briefly analyzed the current court situation with Xiao Ning.
Just a few words made Xiao Ning frightened.
The entire court was vying for power from top to bottom, and corruption was a serious problem.
The emperor was suspicious by nature and had not yet appointed a crown prince. Several princes formed cliques and fought against each other, and the conflict had almost reached a fever pitch.
The court is becoming increasingly chaotic.
Shang Xi also explained why he wanted to stop Xiao Ning's memorial.
"Xiao Yanqing, this memorial of yours can be stopped by me, and so can anyone else."
"Although they are fighting each other, your memorial ultimately challenges their authority and infringes upon their interests. Although you pose no threat to them now, they may not just let you go and let you live."
"The old Marquis of Jingyuan's Mansion is now ill, and the others have all been admitted through special examinations, but they are all useless and idle positions where they have no say. It has long since lost its former glory. As for the Princess' Mansion..."
"After all, I am not His Majesty's biological daughter. They usually treat me with respect and courtesy because I pose no threat to them. But if I dare to protect you, I'm afraid I won't end well..."
"When that happens, I can only give you a divorce letter to protect myself."
"Those people in the Marquis' Mansion... I've seen how they treated you, and I'm sure you know it yourself."
Shang Xi said, looking at Xiao Ning, leaning back slightly and leaning against the back of the chair.
"Speaking of this, do you think that these are all my assumptions, and that they are made by the ministers to protect their own interests without the knowledge of Your Majesty?"
"Do you think that if this memorial is presented to the Emperor, His Majesty might support your reforms?"
Xiao Ning: “…”
This princess is really smart.
This idea just came to her mind...
But it was just a hint. If what the princess said before was true... then this emperor must not be a wise monarch, and it would be useless to present it to the emperor.
It would only hasten her death.
Shang Xi's voice sounded again, with a hint of ridicule: "Don't be naive."
"I'm not in a position to tell you any more details. This autumn hunt, you should listen and observe more and better understand the current situation of our Great Yong."
The princess has always been very prudent and it's rare that I say so much to her today.
Xiao Ning stood up, bowed deeply, and said earnestly, "Thank you, Princess, for your guidance."
Shang Xi picked up the round fan and waved it gently, with the corners of his lips slightly raised.
"You don't have to be polite, Prince Consort. You and I are husband and wife, and it's my duty to give you some advice."
"Okay, hurry back and pack your things, don't delay tomorrow's trip."
Shang Xi waved his fan, signaling Xiao Ning to leave.
"Okay, Princess, you are busy. I will take my leave."
Xiao Ning returned to his yard and heard the sound of reading coming from the west room.
Xiao Ning raised his foot and walked towards that direction.
Through the window, you can clearly see what's going on inside.
The room was converted into a study. Yu Qing stood in front with a ruler in his hand. The other four people each had a desk, with their arms resting on the desk, holding up a book and reading while shaking their heads, their shoulders and backs straight.
Regardless of how well she has learned, her manners alone are impeccable.
Especially Qiongyin and the other two, there was almost no trace of worldly air on them.
Xiao Ning couldn't help but raise his lips.
Yu Qing happened to look up, their eyes met, and Yu Qing subconsciously opened his mouth.
Xiao Ning raised his hand and made a gesture to silence.
Yu Qing shut up and nodded slightly to Xiao Ning.
Xiao Ning raised his chin, motioning him to continue, then turned and went back into the house.
Because she is a girl, and Yuzhu is not around, it is not convenient for her to ask others to help her pack her luggage.
I can only clean up slowly by myself.
The trip would take at least a month, and there were a lot of things that needed to be brought with him. Xiao Ning spent the entire afternoon packing before he could finish.
After Xiao Ning finished cleaning up, he stretched and left the room. Five men with different looks and temperaments but equally handsome turned their heads and looked at him.
They all smiled brightly and greeted her: "Prince Consort."
The wind brings the fragrance of hibiscus flowers.
Purple petals rustled behind them, making them look more beautiful than the flowers.
This scene can be called a beauty attack.
Xiao Ning took a deep breath and responded to them with a smile: "Hello, how are your studies going recently?"
Several people: "..."
The smile froze on his face instantly.
Xiao Ning's mouth twitched, "No, do you really need to?"
Yu Qing stepped forward and replied with a smile: "They are learning very well. Now they can recite the Three Character Classic and Thousand Character Classic by heart. Recently, they are studying Youxue Qionglin."
"That's pretty impressive." Xiao Ning was puzzled. "Why are you guys so silent?"
Several people looked at Yu Qing, with shock and resentment in their eyes.
It seems to be saying: Then why do you criticize us every day and make us think that we are so bad!
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