Chapter 310 The Top Scholar Part 17 (Bonus Chapter for Donations)
The Duke of Liguo ate and drank for more than a quarter of an hour when suddenly, the cup in his hand fell to the ground. The maidservant glanced at it and was immediately horrified. Black liquid was flowing from the Duke of Liguo's mouth and ears. "Duke? Someone come quickly! The Duke has been poisoned!"
At this point, Aunt Shi no longer had time to rub her stomach and hurriedly came out from the inner room. Upon seeing this scene, she immediately panicked. She suspected that someone was trying to frame her and, incidentally, harm her son as well!
How can she ensure her son is not affected?
She thought of many things in that instant, but the most important thing right now was to save lives!
"Quickly, gag the Marquis and make him vomit everything in his stomach!"
"Ling'er, go and fetch the imperial physician yourself, and have him bring the antidote. Hurry, hurry, hurry!!!"
The Duke's attendants rushed in from outside. Although they were in a panic, they followed orders because of the concubine's instructions. Before long, the Duke vomited up everything he had eaten, and the royal physician arrived.
Aunt Shi didn't know if the Duke would survive, but she made the wisest decision: "Go, Ling'er, send someone to report to the authorities, and also inform the Prince Consort at the Princess's residence that someone is trying to harm his father, and ask him to come to the residence to oversee things!"
She realized that within the Duke of Li's mansion, there was only one person who could harm the Duke!
She was afraid that if she made too much noise, he would seal off the courtyard and accuse her of murdering her husband. It would be too easy for him to kill her and make it look like she committed suicide out of guilt.
Ling'er was truly clever. Upon receiving the order, she quietly ran out of the mansion without uttering a sound. She first went to the princess's mansion, identified herself, and met the prince consort. The princess was also there at the time. She quickly told him what had happened at the mansion, "Prince Consort, my aunt told me to find someone to report the case, but I was afraid that the people in the mansion could not be trusted, so I came to the princess's mansion first."
Wu Meng immediately stood up. "Come on, I'll take you back to the Duke of Li's mansion. Princess, I'll have to trouble you to have someone from the Dali Temple make a trip there."
Ning Yan nodded, took her invitation and gave it to Wan Zi. The two sides met at the Duke of Li's residence a quarter of an hour later.
When the heir of the Duke of Liguo learned that there was trouble in Consort Shi's courtyard, he assumed that it was Consort Shi who had been in trouble. Therefore, he pretended not to know anything and went to test his two sons' studies with his wife in the room.
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review personally took charge, bringing with him a coroner. They quickly found out exactly how the Duke of Li was poisoned, and even identified the person who poisoned him.
With the princess present and the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review personally conducting the interrogation, the servant confessed without any torture!
It turns out that the poison was administered by the heir of the Duke of Li!
The heir of the Duke of Li was taken to the prison of the Dali Temple.
The Duke of Li was rescued, but he was paralyzed, lost sensation in his lower body, and suffered severe damage to his internal organs. Upon waking up, he immediately learned of what his eldest son had done, and expelled the entire eldest son's family from the Duke's mansion. He also submitted a memorial to strip the eldest son of his title of heir and intended to leave the Duke's mansion to Wu Meng, his son born out of wedlock.
The Emperor granted his request.
The prince consort already has the title of marquis, so having another duke wouldn't be a problem. Who knows how many children the young couple will have in the future? There will be enough titles for the children to share!
The heir of the Duke of Li, who had poisoned his own father, was sentenced to immediate execution!
The following March, when the apricot blossoms bloomed, Ning Yan took Wu Meng to several banquets. Everyone could see how considerate and caring the prince consort was towards the princess, and news of their affection spread throughout the capital.
Aside from his duties, Wu Meng usually spent his free time at the Princess's residence with Ning Yan, leaving the Marquis's residence mostly empty.
"Yan'er, look, this is the swing I made for you. Try it on and see if it's comfortable."
In the garden, a beautiful swing has appeared. The chair was made by Wu Meng himself. It was carefully polished and decorated with beautiful cloth. Thick cushions with colorful flowers were placed on the chair. The rope that hangs the chair is as thick as a child's wrist.
It looks safe and beautiful.
Ning Yan quickly walked over, and Wu Meng helped her sit down. Then, he gently pushed the swing. A breeze blew through her hair, and the sunlight bathed the two of them in a golden glow. The servants who saw this scene subconsciously slowed their footsteps, afraid of ruining this beautiful moment.
"After a few days, when the weather gets a little warmer, I can lie in the chair and take a nap."
Wu Meng shook his head. "That won't do. The chair is too narrow. If you turn over while you're asleep, you might fall."
"Wait, I'll make you a chair that you can move around in while sleeping, but it's very safe."
Ning Yan: Isn't that just a rocking chair? He's quite the ingenuity.
"Aren't you too tired?"
He had to work shifts every day and do this and that for her; he never had a moment to rest.
Wu Meng: "No, as long as the princess doesn't mind that I'm working too slowly."
Ning Yan reached out and grasped his hand, which was resting on the rope. "Let's not. You take charge of the drawing, and let the craftsmen do the rest. I want you to spend more time with me."
Wu Meng smiled, a soft glow appearing on his usually aloof face. "Alright, I'll do as the princess says."
Ning Yan simply pulled him onto the swing as well; the chair was so big that it could comfortably seat two more people.
Once the man was seated, she nestled into his arms.
Wu Meng raised his hand, and the servants immediately brought over the washed snacks and fruits. He took a plate, used a fork to carefully feed it to the princess's lips, and said, "Try it."
Ning Yan opened her mouth and took a bite. The pears and apples from last year had been stored in the ice cellar. Although they didn't taste as good as they did back then, they still had a unique flavor.
The two sat on the swing for a while and ate half a plate of fruit before Wu Meng carried them back into the house.
night.
Wu Meng found it strange; in the past, the princess would be very proactive once they got into bed.
But today, the princess actually nestled obediently in his arms, not even touching his abs.
No, she didn't even put her hand inside his nightgown. He quickly went through everything he had done that day, but after thinking for a while, he still couldn't figure out what he had done to upset the princess.
He tentatively reached out, but as soon as he touched a slender waist, his hand was pressed down.
"No, I want to sleep."
A fleeting feeling of disappointment crossed Wu Meng's mind. He withdrew his hand, wanting to distance himself from the princess, but the person in his arms wouldn't have it.
"What do you mean? You think I have to keep my distance if you won't let me touch you?"
Wu Meng hurriedly explained, "No, no, don't think nonsense." After saying that, he pulled away from the distance he had just created and hugged the other person back into his arms.
It's just uncomfortable, right? Just bear with it.
Ning Yan suddenly burst out laughing.
"Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. If you're not feeling well, just sleep on the bed."
"I don't want to sleep on the bed, Princess, please don't send me away."
Ning Yan naturally wouldn't really kick him out, but the prince consort didn't sleep very well that night, and even got up in the middle of the night to take a cold shower.
He thought this would end in one night, but the next six days were the same. Wu Meng was really worried. The princess was perfectly normal, but she wouldn't touch him. Could she be sick?
So, on that day, he directly invited the imperial physician.
Then he received some wonderful news: the princess was pregnant!
The entire princess's residence erupted in jubilation. According to Wan Zi's later report to her master, the prince consort's smile never stopped.
The princess had just fallen asleep when he went to the study to make toys for the unborn baby.
Wu Meng is truly skillful and quick-witted. He drew the blueprints for the rocking chair in five days, and then made a bone monkey, a spinning top, and a whistle by hand in one night...
Furthermore, each one was polished to a very smooth finish, demonstrating the utmost care taken.
The next day, this guy went to the palace to announce the good news and even asked for a year of "maternity leave".
The excuse was that the princess was pregnant, and as her husband, he had to be by her side at all times to keep her in a good mood and ensure she gave birth to a beautiful child.
The Emperor approved this bizarre reason for leave on the spot.
Not only was it approved, but the prince consort had a very difficult time leaving, carrying away box after box of those precious gifts.
No wonder the princes and princesses other than the crown prince were jealous of Rouyuan; anyone would be envious and resentful!
On the first day of the Lunar New Year the following year, Ning Yan gave birth to a baby boy weighing six pounds and two ounces after half an hour. The Emperor immediately issued an edict to bestow upon him the title of Heir Apparent of the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness.
Three years later, the loving couple had another son. By then, the Duke of Li had been gone for more than a year, and Wu Meng had already inherited the title of Duke of Li. Therefore, the second son was named the heir apparent of the Duke of Li.
Nine years after their marriage, Ning Yan became pregnant unexpectedly and gave birth to a baby girl weighing 6.6 pounds.
The Emperor personally bestowed upon her the title of Princess Baozhu.
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