Chapter 125 Get More Sun and Eat More
For her, turning down the opportunity to be a study companion meant she no longer had to suffer Zhao Ning's beatings and scoldings, and she even unexpectedly got a reward for her grandmother.
This is killing two birds with one stone, it's something to be very happy about!
Her happy smile remained on her lips.
However, this happiness only lasted until she reached the palace gate, when she looked up and saw Shen Cong's vermilion sedan chair approaching.
The upturned corners of her mouth slowly drooped.
Her intuition told her that Shen Cong wouldn't enter the palace without a reason at this time.
Twelve sedan chair bearers brought the large vermilion sedan chair to a stop at the palace gate.
Erfeng waved to Li Nanke from in front of the sedan chair.
"Miss Ke'er."
He then pointed inside the sedan chair.
Li Nanke knew that Shen Cong was looking for her.
"Mom, wait for me in the car, I'll be right back."
She jogged into the crimson sedan chair.
Before he could even take off his shoes, a soft snort came from above.
"Li Nanke, hiding your talents and feigning ignorance, is that all the methods you can think of?"
Li Nanke was taken aback, and stopped taking off his shoes.
She had barely stepped out of the palace when Shen Cong learned of what had happened in Ninghui Palace!
That's way too fast!
She looked up and saw Shen Cong leaning against the soft couch. After not seeing him for several days, his face had become even paler, almost transparent.
His thick eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and his eyes held a critical look.
All her joy vanished instantly.
"Does Your Highness believe I shouldn't have deceived His Majesty?"
Chen Cong stroked the hand warmer, his voice clear and cold, asking a question instead of answering.
Do you feel you've lied?
"certainly......"
Without thinking, Li Nanke blurted it out.
She was halfway through her sentence when she suddenly remembered something, and her face changed instantly.
She only wanted to hide her shortcomings and pretend to be stupid, to provoke Princess Zhaoning, so that Princess Zhaoning would dislike her and take the initiative to refuse her as a study companion.
Even in front of the emperor, she would pretend to be dull and speak in the name of her grandmother or mother.
But she overlooked one thing!
Previously, when Ding Wang came to the Marquis's residence to deliver an imperial decree, she had dug a pit for her grandfather in front of Ding Wang.
His Majesty must have already learned about this from Ding Wang, so he wasn't surprised at all when she mentioned her grandfather performing opera today.
How could a child who could plot against his grandfather in front of the eunuchs be so foolish as to think that the princess didn't like him and that the emperor was going to beat him to death?
Li Nanke collapsed to the ground with a thud, her face turning pale instantly.
Shen Cong looked at her pale face and snorted softly.
“My brother has seen all kinds of people. Even if he didn’t realize it then, he must have realized it now.”
"The biggest mistake you made today was being arrogant and naive."
Too greedy, wanting too much, yet lacking the ability to plan ahead!
Li Nanke's two small hands were clenched tightly together, and her eyes gradually reddened.
She successfully secured the position of Zhao Ning's study companion and even obtained a reward for her grandmother.
She was initially very proud of herself.
But Shen Cong's words were like a resounding slap, instantly waking her up and making her realize that all her actions today were still very immature.
Although she experienced many things in her dreams, it greatly improved her mental state.
But essentially, she still has a childlike mindset and there's so much she needs to learn and improve.
She clenched her fists, pursed her lips, and bent down to put on her shoes.
He turned and stepped out of the sedan chair, then knelt and bowed to Chen Cong from outside the chair.
She took a deep breath, her grape-like eyes reddening, but her determination was unwavering.
"Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness. I will find a way to handle the aftermath."
Shen Cong paused slightly in his hand holding the hand warmer, seemingly surprised that she could adjust so quickly, and was momentarily stunned.
"You... clean up the mess?"
Li Nanke nodded seriously.
"I can do it."
After saying that, he turned around and ran away in a flash.
Shen Cong was stunned for a moment. Just as he was about to give the order to enter the palace, he saw Li Nanke get off the carriage again and run back.
Shen Cong raised an eyebrow.
"What? You think you can't do it anymore?"
Li Nanke shook her head, her eyes fixed on his face.
Then he stretched out his hand and handed the thing in his hand to Erfeng next to him.
It turned out to be a top-quality ginseng.
"On the night of the torrential rain, thanks to the prince's protection of my family, His Majesty did not suspect my mother and me."
Master Huang said that the prince had a high fever for two days, and this ginseng was a gift from His Majesty. I'm just passing on this gift to the prince to help him recover.
He added, "Your Highness, please stop drinking those tonics and taking those medicines for treating cold-related ailments."
"Your Highness should spend more time exercising, getting more sunshine, and eating more."
Shen Cong is sensitive to cold, physically weak, and coughs up blood frequently. This is due to a "blood curse," not poisoning or a cold-related illness. Taking medicine has been ineffective.
In the dream, the divine healer Gui Liu only learned about the "blood curse" many years later and stopped taking the tonics.
But by then, Shen Cong had been dragging this on for many years, and his health was almost completely ruined.
Stopping the medication early and trying a different approach might be more effective.
Li Nanke waved her little hand and ran off again.
Shen Cong stared at her small figure for a long time without saying a word.
Gui Liu came to his side last year and initially treated him for cold-related ailments, but it was ineffective.
They tried to diagnose and treat it as poisoning, but they still couldn't figure out what kind of poison it was.
Later, after hearing about the blood curse from Li Nanke, Gui Liu, although he was already researching it, still took his tonics on time.
Get plenty of exercise, sunshine, and food!
He hadn't heard anyone say that to him for years.
My earliest memory is of my childhood, when my mother would always say with a smile, "You need to be active, get plenty of sunshine, and eat more so that you can grow strong."
He was very obedient and did everything he was told, so he is in good health.
His father always jokingly said that he was as strong as a calf, so his mother paid even more attention and always reminded him to exercise more, get more sun, and eat more.
But then his father passed away, and his mother was gone too, and no one reminded him anymore.
"Your Highness, this ginseng..."
Erfeng held the ginseng, looking hesitant.
Shen Cong came to his senses and gently closed his eyes.
"Keep it and take it to the palace."
Erfeng followed beside the sedan chair, muttering to himself, "Miss Ke'er is only eight years old after all. It's already quite remarkable that she has done this much."
Most children would probably be crying their eyes out in this situation.
Shen Cong kept his eyes closed and remained silent.
Eight years old is indeed very young.
But he already knew what despair felt like when he was eight years old!
Fate never treats you kindly because you are a child!
Ninghui Palace.
Empress Xue discussed with the Emperor, "Since Li Nanke is not suitable, then regarding the matter of Zhao Ning's study companion... how about we choose two from the Xue family?"
The Xue family is my maternal family, and the Xue family's daughters are familiar with Zhao Ning, and their manners and etiquette are also..."
The emperor suddenly interrupted her, "What do you think of Li Nanke?"
Empress Xue was taken aback, unsure of the emperor's meaning for a moment.
After considering his words for a moment, he said, "The Li family's little girl is very cute, but she is a bit timid, a little dull, easily startled, and somewhat petty."
Your Majesty, I believe that Zhao Ning's companion should be more dignified and graceful. What do you think?
The emperor raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on his lips.
"I find this young girl quite interesting."
Empress Xue's face stiffened for a moment, but a smile quickly returned.
"Does His Majesty still intend to choose her as Zhao Ning's study companion?"
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