Chapter 14 Selected
Chapter 14 Selected
"Xingyao, who do you want to choose as your study partner? Tell your father???" After the eliminated children had left, the emperor waved to Xuanyuan Xingyao and asked him to come to him, then asked kindly.
Xuanyuan Xingyao stared at the remaining dozen or so children for a long time, then pointed expressionlessly at Nangong Jing and another child who was about seven or eight years old and said, "Let's go with him and him."
Following Xuanyuan Xingyao's finger, the emperor noticed that he had chosen Nangong Jing and Feng Xuanzhou, the son of the Left Prime Minister. Nangong Jing was someone the emperor had been interested in cultivating, and Feng Xuanzhou was also familiar with his talent for water magic; it seemed like a seven-star talent was quite good. The emperor was somewhat surprised but quite satisfied with Xuanyuan Xingyao's selections. He wondered if two seemed a little too few, so he lowered his head and continued, "Are you going to choose just these two? According to the rules, you can have four study partners."
"It's a bother, two will be enough." Xuanyuan Xingyao didn't like too many people around him. If the emperor, the empress and the prince hadn't said that a study companion was a must, Xuanyuan Xingyao originally planned not to have any study companions.
Nangong Jing and Feng Xuanzhou were at least pleasing to his eyes, so he could have them as study companions, but he didn't like the others very much. Wouldn't it be a torture for his eyes to have them stay in front of him every day as study companions?
The Emperor knew Xuanyuan Xingyao's dislike for many people, and being able to choose two study companions was a great honor for him. So, he patted Xuanyuan Xingyao's head and asked him to sit back down. Then, he said to Nangong Jing and Feng Xuanzhou, "Nangong Jing, Feng Xuanzhou, from today on, you two will be the Seventh Prince's study companions. Starting tomorrow, you will move into the palace and study with him. You must remember your responsibilities and accompany the Seventh Prince diligently. Do you understand?"
"Your humble servant accepts the order and thanks you!" Nangong Jing didn't expect that he was actually selected. He and Feng Xuanzhou excitedly knelt on the ground to accept the order and thank you.
Before, although they both had good family backgrounds, they did not hold any official positions, so they could only call themselves commoners. But now, although they still did not hold any official positions, they could already call themselves minor officials by virtue of their status as the prince's tutors.
Nangong Jing's excitement hadn't subsided even after he left the palace. Nangong Tao couldn't bear to see the smile on his face. He said unhappily, "Isn't it just a study companion? As for smiling like a fool? I'm still the Duke. Do I behave like that?"
Nangong Jing was in a good mood and didn't bother with Nangong Tao. For Nangong Jing, being a study partner was a great joy. Not only could he stay away from the "wolves and tigers" at home, but he could also get the best education. What's more, he was Xuanyuan Xingyao's study partner. For Nangong Jing, Xuanyuan Xingyao, the person who saved him and helped him escape in his previous life, was still a little special.
Although Nangong Tao thought Nangong Jing's appearance was unsightly, he was still very happy that his son was chosen as a study companion. At least he didn't have to worry about his son's safety.
"If I'm not at home, don't come back even during holidays." After returning home, Nangong Mu went to the courtyard where the Duchess was to meet the Duchess, while Nangong Tao took Nangong Jing back to the main courtyard. After returning to the main courtyard, Nangong Tao suddenly said to Nangong Jing.
"I'm not stupid." Nangong Jing said lightly.
Nangong Tao glanced at the expressionless Nangong Jing. Ever since everything was revealed, Nangong Jing had become increasingly rude to him.
On the other side, in Qingleyuan where the Duchess was, the Duchess saw Nangong Mu coming back and asked with a smile full of hope, "Mu'er, how about it? Did the emperor choose you? He must have chosen you!!!"
Nangong Mu looked at the Duchess' eyes full of trust in him, and the words on his lips suddenly became difficult to say because he had disappointed his mother.
Seeing Nangong Mu looking at her with a guilty look on his face and not saying anything for a long time, the Duchess sighed with disappointment. In fact, the Duchess also knew that Nangong Mu was much older than Xuanyuan Xingyao, and his talent was not particularly outstanding, so it was normal that he was not chosen. But she was still a little disappointed. It was such a good opportunity to be the Seventh Prince's study companion, and yet he missed it.
"Mu'er, what about him? How is he?" The Duchess's words were a little incoherent, but Nangong Mu understood.
Nangong Mu thought of the Duchess's attitude towards Nangong Jing and felt it was even harder to speak. However, no matter how hard it was to speak, he couldn't hide Nangong Jing's affairs, so he could only bite the bullet and say, "The study partner was personally selected by the Seventh Prince, and Seventh Brother was selected. In addition to Seventh Brother, there is another study partner, Feng Xuanzhou, the son of the Left Prime Minister."
The Duchess had actually guessed that Nangong Jing must have been selected when she saw Nangong Mu's somewhat tangled look, but she couldn't help but feel angry after hearing Nangong Mu's answer. She was angry about how Nangong Jing had such good luck to become the seventh prince's companion, especially after hearing that the other companion was the son of the left prime minister.
Growing up together, their relationship was naturally different. That bitch had the Seventh Prince and the Left Prime Minister's son as her backers, and the Duke's heart had long been with that bitch. What if that bitch wanted to compete with Mu'er for the position of Crown Prince? No, absolutely not. She had to find a way. The position of Duke could only be her son's.
Nangong Mu looked at the Duchess's changing expression, feeling a little panicked, and stepped forward and called her mother.
The Duchess broke free from her thoughts when she heard her son's cry. Seeing Nangong Mu looking at her in panic, she realized that it was her expression that frightened her son, so she put on her usual gentleness and whispered to Nangong Mu, "Mu'er, don't worry, mother is fine. Your seventh brother was chosen because he was lucky. But Mu'er, you have to work harder in your cultivation in the future. Your seventh brother will definitely be able to get the best resources and education after entering the palace. He is more talented than you. If you don't work harder, your father will completely ignore us mother and daughter in the future."
Nangong Mu thought about what Nangong Tao said to him today, and wanted to say that his father would not do that, but looking at the Duchess's somewhat stubborn eyes, Nangong Mu did not dare to speak and could only agree obediently.
Seeing that Nangong Mu agreed, the Duchess finally showed a satisfied smile.
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