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Chapter 875 Sheng Family Private School
Looking at Zhao Linger, who looked like a fairy sister, how could Suning hold back his impulsive thoughts? He couldn't wait to have sex with this beautiful girl that night. Gradually, Suning noticed the abnormality of Zhao Linger and soon realized that this assassination was not so simple. However, Suning was not prepared to expose or question Zhao Linger. He believed that he would eat the "sugar coating" of the "sugar-coated bullet" and then shoot the so-called "bullet" back the same way.

Looking at the stunning little beauty who had finally fallen into a deep sleep, Su Ning smiled and yawned as he got up and dressed. However, he woke up Zhao Linger who was still sleeping soundly. Zhao Linger hugged Su Ning from behind and said lazily, "Prince, please stay with me for a while longer!"

"No! I'll come over to accompany you tonight, and you can just have a good sleep." Su Ning suppressed his restlessness and rejected the stunning beauty in front of him.

"Your Majesty, remember what you promised Ling'er. You must come tonight!"

"Haha, you are my personal maid. I need you to serve me every day."

"Yes! Your Majesty."

After finally coaxing this clingy little devil, Su Ning was able to easily get rid of the entanglement and leave. However, as soon as he walked out of the Yangxin Palace where he stayed last night, he saw Princess Huirou standing outside the palace with a sullen face looking at him. Su Ning looked at Princess Huirou with a somewhat embarrassed smile and asked, "Huirou, why are you here and not going in?"

"Hmph! I'm afraid of disturbing your wedding night joy." Princess Huirou couldn't help but said sarcastically.

"Hey, you already know what happened yesterday?"

"Your Highness, you were the one who kept saying that people of unknown origins should not be allowed into Prince Ning's Mansion, so why did you turn around and bring back a female assassin?" Princess Huirou asked angrily, feeling that Su Ning in front of her was too hypocritical.

"Hui Rou, actually, her origins are not unknown, because I also have a history with Zhao Ling'er."

"Oh? Since you two have a connection, why would she come to assassinate you?"!
"Hui Rou, let's go have breakfast first, and then we can talk while we eat."

When Princess Huirou heard the story of "Dream of Splendor" told by Su Ning, she immediately realized that Su Ning and Zhao Linger were in the same boat. Both were forced into desperation by the ruthless and ungrateful Gu family. It was just that Su Ning's resistance seemed more violent, and then the anger in her heart gradually subsided.

"Your Highness, since you and Zhao Linger are distant relatives, why would she come to assassinate you?" Princess Huirou suddenly felt a little confused at this time.

"Because her family was controlled by Zhao Zongquan of Yuzhou, she was ordered by Zhao Zongquan to come to Jiangning Prefecture."

"Ah? Zhao Zongquan? Isn't he the commander of the militia in Yuzhou now?"

"Humph! Perhaps his sense of ownership is too strong, and he subconsciously considers the Song Dynasty to belong to him and his son."

"Your Highness, how do you plan to deal with Zhao Zongquan of Yuzhou?"

"Hui Rou, since you came to Jiangning Prefecture, I have been working hard to train you to get involved in government affairs, so I am going to hand this matter over to you."

"Ah? Your Majesty, I can't do that."

"Hui Rou, I believe you! I'm sure Zhao Zongquan will come to Jiangning Prefecture in person soon. After all, we have captured his son Zhao Yingce and his brother-in-law Shen Congxing. As for how to deal with them, it depends on you to make the decision."

"..."

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Ever since the Sheng family came to settle in Bianjing City, they immediately became the focus of public opinion in Bianjing City. You know, the relationship with Prince Ning's in-laws has brought a lot of honor to their family. Although many families of nobles are currently accompanying the emperor and the empress on the southern tour, there are still people coming to give gifts to the Sheng family every day.

"Mom, so many people give us gifts every day. This has a bad impact on our family, right?" Looking at the crowd queuing at the gate waiting to give gifts, Sheng Hong looked at Mrs. Sheng with a mixture of pain and joy and asked.

"Hmph! These people are sending gifts to Prince Ning. Do you really think they are sending gifts to our Sheng family?" At this time, Old Lady Sheng asked her adopted son very soberly.

"Mother, I know all this, but..." Sheng Hong knew all this, but he was always a little uneasy in his heart.

"Hey! Hong'er, from now on, my Sheng family will close its doors to all visitors, and we will not accept any gifts." Then, Old Lady Sheng made the next arrangements, knowing that there were some things that absolutely could not be done. After all, they were not qualified to make decisions for King Ning.

"Yes! Mother." Sheng Hong agreed with a look of approval, and then smiled and said something else, "Mother, I want to open a school in our Sheng family, and I have invited the famous Dongshan scholar Zhuang Xuejiu to teach. This way, you won't have to work so hard every day."

"That's right! These naughty kids are really too dishonest every day, especially the two girls Molan and Rulan. They don't look like children of officials at all." When talking about these annoying grandchildren, Old Lady Sheng couldn't help laughing and scolding. Isn't this a very rare family happiness?

"Huh? Rulan and Molan have both been spoiled by the Madam and Aunt Lin. I'll ask Master Zhuang to teach them some more etiquette later."

"Humph! Master Zhuang is here to teach. As for the rules of the inner courtyard, that's just forcing people to follow them."

"Huh? That's what mother said."

"Hong'er, when I was young in the palace, I met a close friend named Kong. Now she has left the palace to teach etiquette to the children of officials. I intend to invite her to our Sheng family and let her teach Molan and Rulan some rules." Old Lady Sheng did not blindly oppose Sheng Hong's proposal, but instead put forward her own solution.

"Thank you, mother." Sheng Hong immediately stood up and saluted with gratitude on his face, knowing that this was all the contribution of Mrs. Sheng to the entire Sheng family.

"Well, let's go!"

Because of a miraculous experience in Yangzhou that year, the internal contradictions of the Sheng family were miraculously hidden, and at least they were able to maintain superficial harmony. In addition, Old Lady Sheng took a strong approach to accept the child's education problem, which naturally gave Lin Qinshuang some serious warnings.

Although Lin Qinshuang once again became Sheng Hong's favorite concubine, she was not as unscrupulous and crazy as in the original drama. You must know that she had lost the best opportunity to get rid of Aunt Wei. In addition, Old Madam Sheng had long noticed her sinister intentions and methods, and she sent people to watch her every move all the time. Naturally, Lin Qinshuang had to find another way to disguise herself.

"Aunt, I heard that the old lady wants to take all the children of the Sheng family to Shou'an Hall and will not let the children have much contact with their biological aunt in the future." At this time, Zhou Xuenniang hurriedly came to Lin Qinshuang and explained.

"What? Is Ruolan from the eldest lady's family also like this?" The sensitive Lin Qinshuang immediately asked in fear.

"Yes! I heard that the lady had a big fight with the Minister over this, but in the end she had no choice but to accept it."

"Humph! An old man who refuses to die is a thief. I don't know why he likes to meddle in other people's business so much!"

"Auntie Lin, don't say such things." Zhou Xuenniang on the side quickly stopped Lin Qinshuang from complaining, her eyes signaling that there were ears on the other side of the wall.

"Hmph!" Lin Qinshuang immediately remembered that there were servants given by King Ning in her yard, so she naturally stopped complaining with an unhappy look on her face.

"Auntie, Feng and Sijie have been by your side for so long, and they won't be estranged from you when they grow up," Zhou Xuenniang continued, trying to sound nonchalant. "Ah! I'm worried Changfeng and Molan will be wronged in Shou'an Hall. You know, the food there is always rough and simple," Lin Qishuang sighed helplessly.

"Auntie, don't worry about this. Even if the old lady is used to simple meals, the Minister will not agree to it."

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The old emperor, who had returned to Bianjing, had officially issued an edict granting Chengyuan to Princess Suning and Princess Huirou. The old Marquis of Xiangyang had also heard what Princess Pingning had said, so he naturally had no reason to object or reject it. "Pingning, you've been accompanying His Majesty to Jiangning Prefecture this time. What do you think of Prince Ning?"

"Father, I didn't have much contact with Prince Ning. I only spoke to him a few words before boarding the ship."

"Well, at such a young age, he controlled the entire Jiangnan region and was even able to force the emperor and the ministers to acknowledge his legitimacy. It seems that this Prince Ning is definitely not a simple person."

"Father, how should our two families get along with King Ning in the future?" Princess Pingning then looked at the old marquis in confusion and asked.

"Don't get too close! Just keep your distance."

"Yes! Father, why can't I see Tingwei?" Princess Pingning also agreed with the old marquis's decision, and then looked around in confusion and asked.

"Hey! Tingwei is studying hard in his study! Also, I gave Tingwei some land and shops, hoping he would have some spending money, but he gave them all to his eldest brother Gu Tingyu, saying he didn't have much to spend on a daily basis."

"Oh? That's quite commendable. He hasn't forgotten his biological parents who gave birth to him."

"Well, Tingwei is studying hard every day, preparing to take the imperial examination and pass the exam."

"Father, the emperor has ordered that three generations of the Gu family are not allowed to take the imperial examinations?" At this time, Princess Pingning couldn't help but remind him worriedly. You know, this was an order issued by the furious emperor himself.

"It's okay! I've personally gone to the palace to see His Majesty. Seeing that Gu Tingwei has been adopted into our Xiangyang Prefecture, he has directly pardoned all of Gu Tingwei's crimes."

"Oh? It seems our officials are still merciful."

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Although Sheng Hong is now just a Minister of Works from a small family, his every move is still very eye-catching, especially after the old emperor returned from his southern tour. The noble families who had followed the old emperor and the empress to broaden their horizons became enthusiastic, and almost every day there were dignitaries coming to visit the Sheng family, which immediately made the Sheng family a popular new elite in Bianjing City.

"Mother, I heard that the Sheng family invited the great scholar Zhuang Xuejiu to open a private school, so I want to study in the Sheng family's private school." Qi Yuanruo, the young master of the Duke of Qi's Mansion, came to Princess Pingning and made a request.

"The Sheng family? Is it the newly appointed Minister of Works, Sheng Hong?" Princess Pingning immediately asked sensitively.

"Exactly! Mother, Master Zhuang's knowledge is well known to everyone, so I really want to go there to study."

"Yuan Ruo, the Sheng family has two daughters who are Prince Ning's concubines. Our Gu family should not get too close to the Sheng family." At this time, Princess Pingning looked at her son with a wry smile and explained.

"Mother, I just went to the Sheng family's private school to study. What does it have to do with Prince Ning?" Qi Yuanruo had been protected too well by Duke Qi and Princess Pingning since he was a child. He simply did not have the necessary political sensitivity.

"This……"

"Mother, besides, Prince Ning is now the Duke of Song, appointed by the government. There's no need for us to be too repulsive, right?"

"Yuan Ruo, our relationship with Prince Ning is too complicated. Some things are simply hard to explain."

"Princess, since Yuan Ruo wants to study at the Sheng family's private school, then let him go. It's not like he is related to the Sheng family." The Duke of Qi, who had been silent at the side, smiled and persuaded.

"Oh! Okay! I'll prepare a generous gift for becoming your disciple." Seeing that Duke Qi had agreed, Princess Pingning, who knew her son's temperament, also agreed.

"Thank you, Father and Mother."

……

Because her own mother was not poisoned by Lin Qinshuang, Sheng Minglan lived a very free and easy life in this life. However, because of the incident in Yangzhou that year, she was still much more cautious. "My dear, my brother and I will go to Shou'an Hall in the future. Will you miss us?"

"Haha, of course I would think about it! But your grandmother can teach you a lot of things, so naturally I have to send you all over there." Aunt Wei caressed her daughter Sheng Minglan's little head with a doting face.

"Don't worry, my dear. I will take good care of my brother." At this time, Sheng Minglan looked at Aunt Wei like a little adult and assured her.

"Haha, our Ming'er is the best behaved."

Aunt Wei is a calm and cold person, which is the biggest reason why Sheng Hong doesn't like her very much. After all, she doesn't have the means and scheming of Lin Qinshuang to compete for favor. She is content to hide in her own yard every day to raise two children. Although she is also reluctant to let the two children go to Shou'an Hall, the smart Aunt Wei knows that this is the best arrangement for the children.

"My dear, the Minister hasn't come to our courtyard for a long time." After Sheng Minglan and Sheng Changsong were taken to Shou'an Hall, the maid Xiaodie said with some indignation.

"Xiaodie, I'm not in the mood to compete for favor with Aunt Lin. I just hope Minglan and Changsong can grow up healthy." Aunt Wei smiled casually and didn't really care about these bullshit things.

"Young lady, you are too unambitious. Now the old lady has taken away Miss Minglan and Master Changsong. Life in our courtyard will be even more difficult in the future." The maid Xiaodie said angrily at this time.

"This is the best arrangement for Minglan and Changsong. After all, growing up with their grandmother is much better than being with a concubine like me."

"My dear, when Miss Minglan grows up, will Prince Ning take a fancy to her and make her a concubine?"

"Don't talk nonsense! I never expected her to climb so high. I just hope she can find a soulmate."

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(End of this chapter)