Chapter 179 The first thing to do when returning home is...
Zong Si and Lu Xingzhi were both indifferent people, and since they didn't say anything, no one was suspicious.
Zhang Tai, an official from the Ministry of Rites who was traveling with him, joked with Zong Si: "The Crown Prince has just gotten married, and he has been assigned to this position. The Crown Prince's wife must be quite resentful."
This should have been the most annoying time, but those who are responsible for supervising these scholars who set questions have to stay here the whole time. Although there are forest rangers guarding it, they cannot leave.
Lu Xingzhi paused, then glanced at Zong Si after hearing the voice.
Zong Si did not deny it.
Zhang Tai added: "I heard there are many talented people this year. I don't know how fierce the palace examination will be. I'm afraid it will be very exciting. The young men from Xiangshan Academy in Beijing may not be able to compare with those from other places."
Someone next to him said, "Because there are so many talented people this year, this question may not be easy. I wonder how exciting the essays you will write will be."
Zhang Tai looked at Lu Xingzhi and said, "It's a pity that Master Lu has been promoted, otherwise Master Lu would be able to compete with him."
Lu Xingzhi said calmly: "There are always people better than you. In terms of talent and learning, there are countless people who are better than me."
"Mr. Lu's marriage is about to take place, right?" Zhang Tai asked again.
Lu Xingzhi was silent for a long time, then said, "Soon."
During the time when the questions were given, all the princes in the palace were extremely cautious, for fear that they would be suspected of "observing information". They seldom went out and stayed at home all day. Only after the palace examination was over did Zong Si, the supervisor, complete his shift.
During this period, no one can see you.
When Ning Fu went to the tea house, she passed by it once, only to see that it was heavily guarded.
Everyone recognized Zong Si's carriage. Many people looked towards it, and then someone quickly walked in.
Dongzhu smiled and said, "Miss, he must have gone to inform his uncle that you passed by."
Now that the prince is married, it is natural that she will be the one to use his carriage.
After a while, Zong Si was seen walking to the door. The carriage had gone far away, and the two of them just glanced at it from a distance.
Ning Fu couldn’t see Zong Si’s expression, she could only see that he stood there for a long time, as if he was watching her go.
"I think the son-in-law misses the girl very much." Dongzhu said.
Ning Fu was alone in the palace, but she felt very comfortable. Her mother-in-law was easy to get along with, and almost no one disturbed her. When she was bored, Zong Ning was there to keep her company.
After a while, we arrived at the teahouse.
Meng Yuan was sent to Chaozhou to supervise the canal construction. In the teahouse, there were only Yaoyao and another "Miraculous Doctor Mu". However, Ning Fu knew that Yaoyao must have a way to convey the secret message to him privately.
"Fourth Miss, you are here." Yaoyao thought for a moment and said with a smile, "Now I should call you the Crown Prince's Consort."
On the day of Ning Fu and Zong Si's wedding, she also went with "Dr. Mu". During the wedding ceremony, she stood aside and watched. Zong Si's red wedding dress made him look extremely gentle, completely different from his usual cold appearance.
Yaoyao was very envious. She and Meng Yuan didn't even have the chance to get married.
However, Meng Yuan was protecting her, and her identity could not be exposed, otherwise Emperor Jingwen would definitely punish her, and Meng Yuan would also be implicated.
Ning Fu handed her a secret letter and said, "Give this to Doctor Mu."
This was the question this year. Ning Fu did not have to take the imperial examination, so she did not remember it clearly. In her previous life, she only heard people around Zong Si chatting about it with him in the study. Later, when she was bored, she also found the article written by the top scorer and read it, but she did not remember it.
I have been thinking about it for a long time these days before I finally came up with a general idea.
With this question in advance, Meng Ze would not be able to clear his suspicion. Who told him to really tamper with the palace examination? This false "evidence" would also become true.
Today, Doctor Mu in the teahouse looked exactly the same as usual. I guess Meng Yuan disguised himself to look like him.
Nymph went in and greeted him as usual.
Mu Ruoheng was as familiar with her as usual, and even his daily habits could not be flawed at all. This showed how meticulous Meng Yuan's mind was, as he even imitated these things without any difference.
Mu Ruoheng added some new tea to her.
"The miracle doctor is going out." Nymph saw that he had prepared his luggage.
"We need to go into the palace." Mu Ruoheng said.
Ning Fu had also heard about this. Now that Emperor Jingwen was seriously ill, he could not trust anyone. After taking Mur Ruoheng's prescription, his health gradually improved. Therefore, Emperor Jingwen only trusted Mur Ruoheng, who was found by Meng Yuan.
Because of this, Doctor Mu was highly respected throughout the capital. Even when Meng Che and Meng Ze went to the teahouse to find him, they treated him with great respect.
There are quite a few powerful people who go to the teahouse every day, but Mu Ruoheng seems to be indifferent to fame, wealth and status. He is only responsible for treating patients and does not talk about political affairs with others. If he wanted to, he would have been an important official in the Imperial Hospital in the palace. However, he chose to run a teahouse in Beijing, which shows that he is indifferent to fame and wealth.
Ning Fu couldn't help but sigh. Although the power to kill people could make people fearful and obedient, it was far inferior to the skill to keep people alive. No matter who it was in the capital, no one would think of offending Mu Ruoheng.
Not to mention that he is not aware of the affairs of the court now, even if he is biased, no matter who succeeds in the future, he will still be reused.
With this identity, Meng Yuan has the best way out.
"Is Your Majesty feeling better now?" Nymph asked with concern.
"Your Majesty is fine." Mu Ruoheng said.
Nymph didn't ask any more questions.
After returning home, Ning Fu decorated Jinghua Residence and went to Zong Si's study to read.
In her previous life, Ning Fu rarely went into Zong Si’s study, and she didn’t dare to touch his things casually. But in this life, she no longer had these concerns.
After a careful search, it was discovered that there were some books with erotic content in his study.
Nymph sneered in her heart. She usually pretended to be cold and abstinent, but men are still men after all.
But a month passed in the blink of an eye.
During the two days of the palace examination, the entire capital was extremely quiet, unlike the bustling days of the past. This was a very important event for Dayan, and officers and soldiers were always on the streets checking for suspicious people, for fear that someone would attempt to disrupt this event.
Everyone should stay at home if possible.
It was not until the palace examination was over that the capital became lively again.
Before Ning Fu left the mansion, she heard about how difficult the test was. Everyone in the mansion, from Prince Xuan's mansion to servants in other mansions, was discussing the matter.
"Prince can return home tonight, right?" Dongxue asked Ningfu.
Dongzhu smiled and said, "That's right, let's change the bedding and prepare some water."
Ning Fu was not sure when Zong Si would come back. The inspection was over and they were meritorious ministers, so a banquet would be held in the palace. She might not be back early.
Over at Zong Si's side, the scholars who had set the questions were being placed into the carriages. Only after the exam was over for today could they see who had set the questions.
When Zhang Heng came out, he looked at him.
Zong Si had met him several times, but they did not become friends. Zhang Heng was a man of some talent, but unfortunately he had a very high opinion of himself. He always thought that he was not worthy of being valued and was not as good as others who had backdoors.
A few years ago, when Zhang Heng was drunk, he talked about Zong Si and sneered: "He just has a good father. If he were in the same situation as me, he would definitely not be as good as me."
Zong Si naturally didn't care. In the court, even if he had great talent and knowledge, it would be difficult for him to accomplish anything without someone behind him.
Zhang Heng got on the carriage, but the person who came to pick him up made Zong Si look at him twice, as if he was thinking about something.
"Prince, would you like to go to the restaurant with me for a drink?" There was still half a day left before the evening banquet. Banquets in the palace were not that comfortable. After being locked up for nearly a month, I wanted to relax.
"No." Zong Si said, "I'm going back to the palace."
Everyone smiled in understanding. The prince was different from everyone else. He was imprisoned for such a long time just after his wedding.
"Princess, the prince has returned home." Ning Fu was planting flowers at the gate of Jinghua Residence when she heard the steward come to report, "He is at the princess's place now."
The steward came to find the Crown Prince's wife after seeing the Crown Prince's look. The Crown Prince's intention was that he just wanted to deal with the Princess and let the Crown Prince's wife pick him up quickly.
When Ning Fu appeared in the main hall, Zong Si's originally cold eyes suddenly became a little warmer.
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