Chapter 50 Apology
It's over now!
Qiao slumped in the chair with a deathly pale face and full of regret.
If Wen Shuan didn't forgive her, how could Wutong Academy take in her son...
Just as she was feeling uneasy, a voice broke the silence.
"I heard that Master Bo is meeting guests. Is it not a bother for me to come here?"
The woman's voice was gentle and soft, and to Qiao Shi it sounded like heavenly music.
"Greetings to the Crown Prince of Jingkang. His wife doesn't look well. Is she feeling unwell?"
Pu Qiongzhi said something of concern and then sat down next to Nangong Hua.
"No, it's not like that." Qiao quickly forced a smile and said attentively, "I don't know what Anren likes. Thinking about this quality, I think Anren will be able to accept it."
As she spoke, she opened the boxes of various sizes beside her, and the boxes full of beads and jade were dazzling.
Pu Qiongzhi smiled immediately, "Madam Crown Prince is so polite!"
"Husband, what are you talking about?" She picked up the teacup and asked Nangong Hua beside her in a low voice.
Nangong Hua said bluntly, "The Crown Prince's wife said that she was deeply sorry for what she said at the Anguogong old lady's birthday banquet that our descendants were useless and our family was unlucky, and she came here to apologize."
“…” Pu Qiongzhi blinked and was stunned.
She didn't expect that the uncle would repeat these words again, and the situation would be difficult to handle.
Sure enough, when the Prince of Jingkang, who was sitting next to him, heard this, his expression changed instantly and he looked at his wife with disbelief.
Mrs. Qiao was fidgeting at the moment, "No, no...husband, Anren, Lord Gongning, that's not what I meant."
"That day it was... it was..." She couldn't say that someone forced her to say it. "I was blinded by greed and let someone goad me into saying something, so I just let it go."
Pu Qiongzhi glanced at her husband beside her with admiration.
Putting aside how this person knew what happened in the back house that day, is it really okay for him to speak like this?
"I'm really sorry, Brother Nangong, my wife is also confused! She must have listened to those nonsense outside! I am really ashamed of you! I apologize to you and your wife here!" The Prince of Jingkang stood up and bowed to the two of them.
Husband and wife are one body. At this point, the Prince of Jingkang can only bite the bullet and come out to act as a peacemaker.
He was sweating profusely at this moment and felt that his wife's gift was not enough.
As a Daliang person, how can you casually insult other people's ancestors? This is really disrespectful!
The Prince of Jingkang is a man who cares a lot about his reputation. How could he be willing to speak for his son's affairs?
Mrs. Qiao, who was standing by, had collapsed on the ground and was crying bitterly.
"Ouch! Hurry up and help the Crown Prince's wife up." Pu Qiongzhi called on the servants to help her up.
She turned her head to look at her uncle's expression, and for a moment she was a little confused.
This matter can be a big deal or a small one, it just depends on how you think about it.
At the very least, it's just a verbal dispute, but at the most, it's disrespectful.
Nangong Hua frowned at this moment, thinking of something that happened long ago.
The suicide note his father left him advised him to be humble and not to make enemies with others if he had no support.
In his previous life, he always refused to give in, blocking the Ninth Prince and getting his head bruised and bloodied...
Now it seems that what my elder brother said is true: "You have such a stubborn temper that you are not suitable for officialdom."
"Prince Jingkang, let's end this matter here. My Nangong family has defended our country for generations. The swords in our hands are pointed at the enemies. There is no reason to bully our own people." Nangong Hua's expression did not tell whether he was good or bad, but he did not intend to make a fuss.
But his words made Prince Jingkang even more ashamed.
Originally, there was some contact between the Mansion of Duke Jingkang and the Mansion of Marquis Gongning, and his father and the old Marquis Gongning had even gone hunting together.
Prince Jingkang could no longer hold on. Guilt consumed his pride, and he could no longer let this slip away.
He stood up suddenly and wanted to go outside, but when he saw his son's face full of fear and confusion, he finally couldn't take the heavy step.
"Why has it come to this? Why has it come to this?..." The Prince of Jingkang sat there for a long time without saying a word.
Only then did Qiao apologize repeatedly and even said that she would donate incense oil to the temple and apologize to the ancestors of the Nangong family.
"That's not necessary..." Nangong Hua had just said that when he was interrupted by Pu Qiongzhi, "The Crown Prince's wife is thoughtful."
Nangong Hua looked at her, was stunned for a moment, and finally said nothing.
In his new life, he no longer bears the family glory as in his previous life, nor does he desire power and status as much.
He just wanted to see the person he cherished every day, and it was enough to see her doing well.
"But, I have another unwelcome request."
It was difficult for Qiao to say this.
But for the sake of my son, I have to tell him even if it costs me my reputation.
"My Kuan'er is no longer studying at Qinglan Academy. I wonder if he can..."
Pu Qiongzhi, the originally spoiled young master, now blinked his big eyes and looked at him timidly, and couldn't help but sigh.
"Madam, your son has a good foundation, so he can go to any academy. Why did he choose Wutong Academy?"
"Most of the students at Wutong Academy are from impoverished backgrounds, and they study there hoping to succeed. The teachers... you've probably heard that most of them are women, but they are very strict in disciplining them..."
Pu Qiongzhi had said this and was about to refuse, so Qiao said quickly, "You can be strict, it's all right! I will tolerate your beatings and scoldings without complaint! I've heard that the teachers at Wutong Academy are all excellent!"
She wasn't the type to spoil her child. On the contrary, she was always strict with her son, which is why she didn't notice that he wasn't getting enough to eat in the academy...
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But she also knew that moral cultivation was a very important thing and required a good environment.
She was determined to send her son to Wutong Academy.
Pu Qiongzhi looked at her son, who was holding her hand, and asked, "Do you want to go to Wutong Academy to study?"
"I..." The child murmured after a long while, but was very hesitant.
Mrs. Qiao didn't expect her son to react like this.
She was a little anxious and pushed him, hoping to get him to agree, but the child did not move.
Pu Qiongzhi looked at Mrs. Qiao and said earnestly, "Madam, your son is the young master of the Jingkang Mansion. Flowers and plants can only grow in the right environment, and the same goes for people. If he went to study at Wutong Academy, perhaps his friends would laugh at him, or... he might have a bad relationship with his classmates, and they might even look down on each other."
"But..." Mrs. Qiao was a little anxious, "The child is still young and doesn't understand things! Parents who love their children always plan for them. I have to make plans for him, right?"
"Right now, the academy isn't recruiting students. Let's give the child some time, okay? When the time comes, let your son take the academy's exam. That way, it's a mutual agreement."
After hearing Pu Qiongzhi's words and knowing that she would not prevent her son from going to school, Mrs. Qiao finally relaxed.
After sending the two away, Nangong Hua looked at his wife who was leisurely admiring the flowers beside him, "Do you really want to take it?"
He remembered clearly that this man would be one of the four little tyrants of Kyoto in the future.
"Yes. I always keep my promises." Pu Qiongzhi did not elaborate, but seemed to be in a good mood.
Taking in the young master now would inevitably cause trouble. Now was the time for her first batch of students to start their careers, so how could she waste time on this?
The next time we recruit students, the provincial and prefectural exams should be over. By then, Wutong Academy will be a completely different place!
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