The next day, the Emperor summoned the Fourth Prince to the Imperial Study.
"It's said that,
You met with a romantic affair yesterday, "the Emperor joked.
"Father knows." The Fourth Prince lowered his head.
He looked a little embarrassed.
"I have to thank the Heir of Ningguo Province for helping me out.
I … I was just being kind for a moment.
I didn't expect that it would cause such a thing. "
"You are kind, and that is good.
However, there are too many people in this world who are not pure.
You have met the Heir of Ningguo Province. What do you think of him? "the Emperor asked.
Tu Chen was a little embarrassed.
He said, "I …
I have never met the Heir of Ningguo Province.
I only heard his voice. "
"Hmm?" the Emperor was a little confused.
"Because of that incident, the guards were afraid that I would be in danger.
They didn't let me get out of the carriage.
Therefore, I didn't meet the Heir of Ningguo Province, but he said a few words.
He was able to expose that woman's trick.
He should be a very powerful person, "Tu Chen said objectively.
"You …" the Emperor shook his head.
If it were other princes, given such a good opportunity to get in touch with Ning Guofu, they would have hurried to get out of the carriage and get in touch with the heir of Ning Guofu so that they could draw him to their side. But the Fourth Prince didn't even get out of the carriage. He just listened to the voice. He was so stupid. However, this son had always wanted to be a carefree king in the future. After so many years, he didn't see him win over any courtiers. The Emperor was still assured of this son. In the future, his son's wishes would naturally be fulfilled. "You didn't get out of the carriage. Did the Heir of Ningguo Province say anything?"
"He didn't say anything to the Heir of Ningguo Province. He seemed to have something to do, so he left first. When I saw that the matter was resolved, I also left," Tu Chen said.
"Fortunately, you are a prince. How can you not know the ways of the world?" The Emperor shook his head.
"How could this son not understand the ways of the world? After returning home, I also asked the Imperial Concubine to prepare a gift and send it to the Heir of Ningguo Province as thanks for standing up for this son today," Tu Chen said.
"Fine, fine, I'm too lazy to care about you." The Emperor shook his head. If he was the Fourth Prince, he would definitely seize this opportunity. But he wasn't. He had ambition, but Tu Chen didn't. Thus, he could use this son without worry. He was just an idle prince. Before he died, he would definitely make arrangements for him. "Fine, you can leave now."
"Yes, I'll take my leave." Tu Chen left the imperial study. When he was outside, he turned around and glanced at the imperial study. Without saying anything, he turned around and left.
"Chong Guang, accompany me for a walk." The Emperor rubbed his forehead. Looking at the table full of memorials, he felt a bit annoyed.
"Chong Guang, do you think that I have neglected the Fourth Prince too much? I really don't like his mother, but he is still my son. Why doesn't he have any ambition in his heart? Look at the Eldest Prince, the Third Prince, and the Fifth Prince. All of them are constantly thinking about pulling down the Crown Prince and replacing him, "the Emperor asked as he walked around the garden with the eunuch.
"Concubine Chen was born as a palace maid. Her temperament has always been gentle. Being able to conceive the Crown Prince is already a blessing accumulated from several lifetimes. The Fourth Prince that she taught is naturally like her," Chong Guang said.
"Yes, her background is not high, and her temperament is gentle. In the harem, she doesn't fight or snatch. When faced with my disfavor, she has never played tricks. Only this kind of character can teach the Fourth Prince to be so indifferent. Fine, in the future, I'll take care of the mother and son more." The Emperor shook his head and sighed.
Chong Guang smiled and followed behind the Emperor.
In Ningguo Province, Jia Zhen didn't know what his unintentional actions had caused. He was currently begging Jia Jing to find a martial arts master for him. He really couldn't hold it in any longer. He must learn martial arts, then defeat that violent woman, and then press her under his body. Jia Zhen was setting a flag for himself.
"Why are you suddenly learning martial arts?" General Jia Jing frowned. Ningguo Province had finally gotten rid of the status of a general. In the future, the descendants of the government would all have to take the imperial examinations. From then on, they would have nothing to do with being a general.
"I'm not going to the battlefield. I'm just learning martial arts to train my body. Master has also taken the imperial examinations. You know how difficult it is. If I don't have a good body, how can I do it? Next year, I want to go back to Jinling and try the imperial examinations. "Jia Zhen said the excuse he had prepared beforehand. He wouldn't say that he wanted to learn martial arts because he wasn't as strong as his wife.
When Jia Jing heard Jia Zhen's excuse, his expression became better. He had also taken the imperial examinations. He knew how difficult it was. Every year, if there weren't a few people dying, it wouldn't be called an imperial examination. It was indeed important to have a good body. For example, Lin'Er was already so old and knowledgeable. He didn't dare to let Lin'Er take the imperial examinations. He was afraid that something might happen.
"Okay then. Jiao Da happens to be free now. I'll ask him to teach you." Jia Jing remembered Jiao Da, who had saved his grandfather and later became his father's personal guard.
"Okay." Jia Zhen naturally agreed. Jiao Da had followed his grandfather and father to the battlefield. If he taught him, he would be able to defeat that violent woman quickly.
Jia Jing was very fast. Early the next morning, when Xia Lu woke up, he appeared outside the Sakura Temple.
"You are?" Xia Lu came out of the Sakura Temple. As usual, he was accompanied by a servant girl for a walk. In the end, he saw a man about the same age as Jia Daishan waiting outside the courtyard. Looking at his clothes, he didn't look like a master of the residence, nor did he look like a servant. Xia Lu felt a little strange and asked.
"This must be Young Mistress Zhen. I am Jiao Da, the personal guard of the previous Old Duke and the previous Old Duke." Jiao Da introduced himself.
"Grandmother, this is Master Jiao Da, the man who saved Old Master from the battlefield. Later, he became the personal guard of the previous Old Master. Old Master and Old Madam both respect him very much." Xiao Fei whispered into Xia Lu's ear.
Xia Lu understood. He looked at the old man who had the same temperament as the soldiers of the northwest. So this was Jiao Da. In the original novel of the Dream of the Red Chamber, Jiao Da's ending was not good. "What brings you here, Great Master Jiao?"
"Old Master ordered this old servant to come and teach Young Master martial arts. Isn't Young Master going to take the imperial examinations next year? He asked this old servant to come over and strengthen Young Master's body, "Jiao Da replied.
"Then please go and sit in the main hall. I'll go and wake Master up," Xia Lu said gently.
"No need to go through so much trouble. This old servant can just wait here," Jiao Da said.
Xia Lu smiled and turned to go to the bedroom. She said to Xiao Fei, "Wait here. Master has a bad temper when he wakes up. I don't want to scare you."
"What about Grandmother?" Xiao Fei was a little nervous.
"It's fine." Xia Lu patted Xiao Fei's hand and walked into the bedroom. As soon as she entered the bedroom, Xia Lu's face darkened. As expected, this fellow was not obedient. He wanted to rebel against her after learning martial arts. There was no such thing. However, it seemed that she could use this matter to do something.
"Get up." Xia Lu nudged Jia Zhen through the quilt.
"Mmm …" Jia Zhen hugged the quilt and turned over, continuing to sleep.
"Get up." Xia Lu directly lifted the quilt and pushed him hard.
"What are you doing?" Jia Zhen sat up, his whole body emitting a gloomy aura.
"Master Jiao Da is outside. He said that Old Master ordered him to come and teach you martial arts. He's waiting outside now," Xia Lu said.
After hearing Xia Lu's words, Jia Zhen was completely awake this time. However, because he had a bad temper when he woke up, he was still in a bad mood. He pulled a long face and let Xia Lu help him change his clothes.
Jia Zhen walked out gloomily and saw Jiao Da waiting in the courtyard.
"Why are you here so early?" Jia Zhen looked at the sunlight outside. It should have just been five o 'clock in the morning.
"The plan of the day is in the morning. Practicing martial arts in the morning is the most suitable. The sun will come out in a few hours. Young Master, you won't be able to concentrate on practicing martial arts then." Jiao Da was very upright and plainspoken. He was not afraid of Jia Zhen's gloomy aura at all. In his opinion, the young master was too spoiled. His young master was the future heir of Ningguo Province. How could he support Ningguo Province if he was so lazy?
"I can't get up in the morning. In the future, I'll start practicing martial arts at seven o 'clock in the morning." Jia Zhen immediately refused.
"Since Old Master ordered me to come and teach you martial arts, you must listen to me." Jiao Da also became tough.
Jia Zhen was so angry that his whole body trembled. He was wrong. He should not have let Jiao Da teach him martial arts at all. This person was so stubborn and did not know how to be flexible.
Xia Lu watched from the side. From a normal point of view, Jiao Da's strict requirements were understandable. After all, practicing martial arts was hard. However, Jia Zhen was not an ordinary person. His Old Master said that Jia Zhen only practiced martial arts to exercise his body, not to achieve anything. Therefore, there was no need to be so strict. Jiao Da was really not flexible. It was no wonder that he would end up like this in the future. Thinking about Jiao Da's ending in the book, Xia Lu shook his head.
In fact, Jiao Da's thoughts were very simple. Ningguo Province started with military generals. How could their descendants not know martial arts? However, Ningguo Province kept martial arts at a respectful distance from Jia Fu ever since Jia Jing was born. Even when Jia Zhen and Jia Lin were born, they still did not learn martial arts. Now, Jia Jing suddenly arranged for him to teach Jia Zhen martial arts. He thought that Ningguo Province was going to pick up martial arts. Naturally, he would be strict with Jia Zhen.
However, as a small figure, even though he had made great contributions, how could he understand the thoughts of his superiors? Jia Jing said that he wanted Jia Zhen to exercise his body. Ningguo Province had finally changed from martial arts to literature. How could they be willing to change from literature to martial arts? Wouldn't that go against their original intention? However, Jiao Da did not understand.
Xia Lu saw that Jia Zhen was panting with anger. He went forward and said, "Great Master Jiao, how about this? In the morning, you can start practicing martial arts from seven in the morning until six in the evening. In the evening, you can start practicing martial arts from five in the evening until seven in the evening. A total of four hours is enough for Husband to exercise."
"This is a man's business. As a woman, Young Mistress Zhen should not interfere." Jiao Da did not accept Xia Lu's kindness at all.
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