Chapter 535 The Heartless Top Scholar 9
Goodness...
He's really becoming more and more uninhibited.
Just as she was thinking this, the stove next to her flipped over and pulled her into a tight embrace. Then, her nightgown was ripped off...
...
The next day, the Third Prince was woken up early. Fortunately, he had only gone to bed once the night before and had gone to bed early, so he wasn't too sleepy.
After the two got dressed, they went to the courtyard. Ning Yan taught the Third Prince a set of exercises to regulate his body, a total of twenty moves. The Third Prince was intelligent and learned them as soon as he was taught. He practiced for nearly an hour before stopping.
"Alright, go have breakfast. We'll continue tomorrow."
The Third Prince wiped the sweat from his face. It was only then that he realized he was indeed somewhat weak. His wife practiced martial arts just like him, and she hardly sweated at all, but he was constantly sweating.
He really needs to practice more.
"Today I want to go to the palace to see my mother, my father, and my sister."
Ning Yan pulled him into the house, "Sure, the fish we brought back yesterday was delicious, do you want to bring some to the palace?"
"fish?"
“That’s right. His Majesty has all sorts of good things, so nothing we send is new. But things from the estate can at least add some dishes for His Majesty and the Empress Dowager.”
To be honest, the third prince had no intention of bringing gifts into the palace.
However, bringing a bucket of fish is not out of the question.
So, after breakfast, the two boarded the carriage together. One went to the palace and the other to the Hanlin Academy. Before parting, Ning Yan specially instructed, "I will pick you up after my shift. Wait for me."
The third prince happily agreed, and the servant behind him carried a bucket of water and a basket of wild vegetables dug from the estate, and entered the palace gate.
Ning Yan watched him get into the sedan chair before instructing the driver to drive away.
...
When the Empress learned that her beloved son had entered the palace, she was overjoyed, but she was genuinely surprised when she saw him. "What are you carrying?"
“Yesterday, my wife took me to her estate and we caught some fish. She asked me to bring them to the palace for my mother, father, and elder sister to try. These vegetables were also picked from her estate. Let’s cook some for lunch as well.”
Empress: "...My son has really grown up."
They even know to bring gifts when they return to the palace.
The gift is a bit unusual.
The third prince was very happy to be praised. "Father, I haven't been to the palace for a month. Don't you miss me?"
Empress Feng pursed her lips, directly avoiding the topic, "It seems you're doing quite well."
Otherwise, they would have run to the palace long ago.
"That's right. My wife gave me several new musical scores, which I haven't finished studying yet. Yesterday, she took us to the estate for a day out during her day off."
Empress Feng couldn't resist pinching her son's little face. He was really silly and had even gained some weight. It seemed he hadn't been mistreated.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
She sent someone to inform the Emperor that her beloved Third Son had returned and invited him to dine together at Qifeng Palace at noon.
Before noon, the Crown Princess arrived. As soon as she entered, she teased her younger brother, "I can tell you've been living quite well lately."
Unexpectedly, his brother, who had been foolish for over a decade, finally learned to choose a wife wisely.
Although they have only been married a short time and it is too early to draw conclusions, it is still better than choosing the wrong person from the start.
The Third Prince said proudly, "My wife made me practice martial arts with her. She said that once I'm strong enough, she'll let me have children. She said she'd rather not have children than not have a healthy body."
Actually, what the wife said was much more pleasing to the ear than what he said; he was just too embarrassed to repeat her exact words.
"Why wouldn't a woman want a child? Is it because her ex-husband is pregnant?"
"How did you know, my royal sister? Oh dear, that's not the reason!"
Yuan Langjun practiced martial arts every day, so he was very strong, which is why he was able to conceive.
I felt a bit weak, and my wife said that if I wanted to have a child, I needed to be healthy, so she made me practice martial arts with her.
The Crown Princess smiled. She had to admit that her brother's wife was quite reliable.
She was relieved that her younger brother was doing well.
At lunchtime, the fish were indeed served, along with vegetables and eggs from the estate. The emperor ate a few extra bites, which was unusual for him.
Therefore, when Ning Yan came to pick up the Third Prince that evening, she was followed by a pile of rewards.
After the two got into the carriage, the Third Prince chuckled to himself, "Next time, my wife should remind me to go back to the palace every ten days or half a month, so I can bring back more good things."
Ning Yan: ...You really are a boy who's outgoing.
"What do you need so many good things for?"
"My dear wife!" he said, pulling out a handful of silver notes from his chest and stuffing them into Ning Yan's hand. "I got these from my elder sister. You can use them for now. It'll save you money when you buy us gifts."
Ning Yan: ...No, she can't escape being a gigolo, can she?
Xi Hua would always slip her money, but she didn't need it.
There are quite a few in the Divine Palace.
Moreover, the gifts she gave before, apart from hairpins and clothes, were not very valuable.
"I have money."
“I know, but that was given by my husband, and this is given by me. My wife cannot be biased.”
Ning Yan: ...Well, favoritism can be used like this?
"Okay, I'll keep it."
"Yes, don't just keep it, my wife, feel free to spend it. I have plenty more."
When he got married, his father gave him 200,000 taels of silver as his dowry. He also had many shops and estates as part of his dowry, all of which were very profitable and he could not spend them all.
Ning Yan flipped through the silver notes in her hand; there were exactly ten thousand taels, no more, no less.
"Why did the Crown Princess give you so much?"
"My elder sister promised long ago that she would support me. How can she support me if she doesn't give me enough?"
Ning Yan: Sometimes I really want to resign. Why bother working so hard?
She has everything anyway, so why not just enjoy life?
Of course, this thought only lingered in her mind before she immediately dismissed it.
...
In August, Ning Yan finally handed over her books, "Prescriptions for Common Diseases" and "Geological Exploration," to Scholar Bian.
The more Grand Scholar Bian looked at Ning Yan, the more he liked her. She could have handed these two books directly to the Emperor. No, anyone in her position would have done so.
Ning entrusted the compilation to her, which made Scholar Bian admire her more and more.
Therefore, people receive different treatment depending on their position.
It should have been a matter of course to hand it over to the superior, but because Ning Yan married the Third Prince, Lord Bian was extremely satisfied with her.
So when you feel you've been treated unfairly, don't complain. What you need to do is put yourself in a higher position, and then fairness will come.
But if all you do is complain, you'll probably complain your whole life.
"I will have someone study these two books carefully. Once the verification is complete, I will present them to Your Majesty. Please wait a little longer, Editor Ning."
Ning Yan nodded, looking completely trusting and following the Grand Scholar's lead. What a joke, who would dare to take credit for her work?
All she has to do is do what she's supposed to do, and then she can just wait.
"Thank you for everything, sir. You've worked so hard."
Grand Scholar Bian was even more pleased and encouraged Ning Yan several more times before letting her leave.
(End of this chapter)
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