The adults then discussed some recent events in the capital. Li Ting also told Fan Zuan about his experiences guarding the Northwest, including how his leg became lame.
Fan Zuan listened attentively. In military campaigns, danger lurks everywhere, and being plotted against can lead to utter ruin. Yet, Li Ting single-handedly supported the northwestern border of Nan Chen Kingdom for twenty years. He is undoubtedly a hero!
I dream of the day when I can go to the front lines and see for myself!
Xu Ningyou recounted several anecdotes from the martial arts world.
As Fan Zuan listened, he felt that although there were no electronic products or efficient means of transportation in ancient times, life was still rich and colorful, and everywhere it revealed a simple and pure nature.
The children listened intently to Xu Ningyou's tales of the martial arts world. They had never heard their mother tell such stories before; it turned out their mother had been involved in the martial arts world for quite some time!
But why is there no mention of her in the martial arts world?
Only Li Ting knows the reason.
In his early years, Li Ting used his mother's surname to take the imperial examinations. Xu Ningyou did the same, using her mother's surname to make her way in the world.
The top spot on the liberal arts list was once again held by Hu Changshi. Meanwhile, the top spot on the martial arts rankings belonged to Ren Qingyun. That's right, Hu Changshi is Li Ting, and Ren Qingyun is Xu Ningyou.
The two briefly appeared on their respective rankings before disappearing from the public eye, becoming mere fodder for conversation among the people of Nanchen Kingdom, but never reappearing.
It remains an unsolved mystery to this day.
Xiao Sheng heard some things from Li Ting and Xu Ningyou that he had never experienced before, and he found them very novel.
The outside world is wonderful, but the lives of ordinary people are not yet prosperous, and the Nan Chen Kingdom is not powerful enough to not need to fear anyone.
Different people have different focuses.
Only now did Xiao Sheng truly understand the Crown Prince's perspective; his view of things was different from that of Li Ruizhang and the others.
Li Xingran listened to their conversation and joined in.
The members of the Li family lowered their voices and listened carefully to Li Xingran's thoughts.
[My mother and father's early life was truly enviable! Such a wonderful past, yet the book describes it so little.]
It's all that cannon fodder prince's fault. If he hadn't been so incompetent, my parents wouldn't have been dragged down with him.
However, he can't be entirely blamed. The Emperor and Zhao Yunwan had long wanted to kill her father and mother, mainly because the Li family's achievements were too great.
The people of Nanchen Kingdom may not know who the emperor is, but they certainly know General Li and the Li family.
Li Ting and Xu Ningyou also understood that although they had handed over military power, the Li family had guarded the country for Nan Chen for hundreds of years, and the merits they had made under Li Ting reached their peak.
It can be said that Li Ting had a huge following in the army. If Li Ting were to rebel, the country would belong to the Li family.
Sometimes, being too outstanding is seen as a fatal mistake by those in positions of power.
Xiao Sheng was also pondering the question: Why did his father and Zhao Yunwan insist on killing the Grand Tutor before they were satisfied?
Li Xingran was especially happy today. The supporting characters in the book had joined her side and were about to start messing with Zhao Yunwan and the others. That was great. She continued to reveal her true feelings.
The emperor also neglected Xiao Sheng, while the second prince, Xiao Ding, became increasingly outstanding, demonstrating his ability to govern and appoint capable people.
Later, under the influence of those beauties, Xiao Sheng desired the throne and, believing slanderous words, conceived of witchcraft.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Sheng finally understood why his father had given him poisoned wine in his dream.
The practice of witchcraft and sorcery was a royal taboo in every country and dynasty.
Xiao Sheng, that cannon fodder, was thus sent to his death by Zhao Yunwan and Xiao Ding. The four-hundred-year-old tradition of primogeniture in the Southern Chen Kingdom was thus broken.
[Tsk tsk tsk, what a grand drama of a struggle for the throne! It's dragged my handsome father and beautiful mother into it, and the entire Li family was wiped out.]
However, things have changed because of my arrival. I must grow up quickly to protect Daddy, Mommy, and my brothers.
Xiao Sheng answered in his heart, "Li Xingran, you still have to protect me!"
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