The concubine is so charming

Chapter 71

Hearing old Ning Ge's words, the emperor felt a little more comfortable. He has been in office for many years, and there are very few veterans around him. Among the few remaining, the one he trusts the most is the old Ning Ge in front of him.

Ning Yu had been his mentor, and he was kind enough to teach and support him. He had been an official in the court for many years, but he had never married a wife in his life, and he had no heirs. He thought he should be more tolerant of such an old minister:
"King Rong has been jumping up and down to attract the hearts of the people these days, and he is very restless. Many people in Rongcheng even enshrined the Longevity Archway to him, heh..."

"When it comes to the reputation of benevolence and virtue, the ten Rong kings combined can't compare with the emperor. The emperor ruled the Da'an Dynasty, making the world peaceful and the people living in peace. The Rong king is just trying to win the hearts of the people with small favors for a while. Ridiculous."

Having been an official in the court for many years, and having taught and watched the emperor step by step to the present, Mr. Ning Ge has a very clear understanding of his temperament.

The emperor had a deep mind, but he paid special attention to his reputation. Several princes in the court died strangely, but few people in the capital discussed this matter, and many of them were due to the emperor's deliberate suppression.

Now that King Rong is attracting people's hearts in the fiefs around Rongcheng, he borrows the name of benevolence and charity. If the emperor wants to punish King Rong, he must want to make a fuss about this. Su Yao and Mu Qingchen are the best excuses.

Of course, there is no need for him to deliberately remind this, the emperor should be able to think of it himself.

Sure enough, the emperor thought about it for a while, and agreed: "Qingchen's child is really pitiful. He is the only concubine in Rongwang's mansion, but his life is hard. He is already ten years old. He looks similar to a seven or eight-year-old child, and has big characters. I don’t know anyone, it’s really unbearable for people to see it, and you, Mr. Ning Ge, can be regarded as a proper arrangement for this child.”

"Yes, the old minister also looks at the child with pity, and only hopes to teach him well, let him know the principles of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, and the righteousness of serving the court, so that he can be a useful person to the court in the future. This is a blessing."

The emperor nodded: "Well, Elder Ning Ge meant to accept him as a closed disciple?" Accepting Mu Qingchen would be an exception. If someone else came to him, what would Elder Ninge do?
Mr. Ning Ge nodded: "The old minister is also getting old. He even taught Mu Qingchen that he felt that he lacked energy. Naturally, he would not accept other disciples. Therefore, the old minister wanted to make a formal apprentice ceremony. The emperor also knew that the old minister had no future. If you are a person, invite your colleagues in the court to come to support the show, which can be regarded as a witness for the veteran."

Closed disciples, that is, they will never accept other people again.

The emperor was satisfied in his heart: "Okay, then the matter is settled like this. I personally ordered Qin Tianjian to find a good day and auspicious day to help you and Mu Qingchen establish this master-student fate."

"Thank you, my majesty, old minister." Elder Ning Ge looked relieved, "From now on, I don't have to worry about trifles anymore."

After leaving the palace, Mr. Ning Ge was satisfied, and went directly to the Tai Academy to find Mu Qingchen, and asked him if he wanted to recognize himself as a teacher.

Mu Qingchen was stunned for a moment, but when she came back to her senses, she knelt down and bowed to Master Ning Ge: "The disciple has met the teacher."

Elder Ning Ge didn't shy away from others, and Mu Wenli, who walked around in private and pursued business most frequently, became stiff on the spot.

Mu Qingchen was extremely happy. When he asked Elder Ning Ge for help, he even showed his attitude. Later, Elder Ning Ge helped rescue his sister from the Empress Dowager's Ci'an Palace, which was a great kindness. Therefore, he was extra respectful when saluting.

Old Ning Ge bent down and helped Mu Qingchen up with a friendly attitude: "Good boy, get up, the old minister has already reported the situation to the emperor, and in a few days, I will choose a good and auspicious day for you to formally perform the ceremony of apprenticeship. It's easy to set up a few tables in the Ning Mansion, think about who you can invite, and you can write a post now."

Mu Qingchen nodded obediently: "Yes, the disciple completely obeys the teacher's arrangement."

After this incident, the news that Mu Qingchen wanted to recognize Mr. Ning Ge as a teacher spread across the government and the public at an extremely fast speed. The people who had been trying to win over Ning Ge's elders were suddenly very upset.

The atmosphere in the entire Imperial College seemed a lot depressed because of this incident. After school, Mu Wenli found an excuse to get out of the palace and went back to Prince Zhuang's Mansion.

Mu Qingchen ignored the complicated eyes around her, and went straight to Lan Cuixuan after school.

"Sister!" Mu Qingchen trotted over, her face full of joy.

Su Yao was walking around in the room. Seeing him rushing in, he couldn't help raising the corners of his lips: "What's the matter? Did you pick up Yuanbao outside?"

"I didn't find Yuanbao, but I found a teacher." Mu Qingchen looked at Su Yao with bright eyes, as if offering a treasure, "Sister, Mr. Ningge came to me today and said that he wanted to accept me as a disciple. .”

Su Yao raised his head abruptly, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes: "You said that Ning Ge always wants to accept you as a disciple?"

"Yes! Mr. Ning Ge went directly to the Taiyuan Academy. At that time, there were lectures in the Taiyuan Academy, and there were many people there. He directly said that he wanted to accept me as a disciple. Moreover, he also said that the emperor had agreed, and he would formally arrange it someday. Banquet, invite people to attend my apprentice ceremony."

Su Yao couldn't help but walked back and forth in the room, then raised her hand and patted Mu Qingchen's shoulder: "Okay, that's really great."

Mu Qingchen smiled brightly: "Well, with Mr. Ning Ge around, our situation in the palace should be better. If those people want to make things difficult for us, they still need to consider the weight of Mr. Ning Ge."

Su Yao signaled Mu Qingchen to sit aside: "Do you know why Mr. Ning Ge accepted you?"

"The reason?" Mu Qingchen shook her head slightly, "I just cared about being happy, but I didn't even think about it. Speaking of which, I was late at reading, and I can't even read big characters. Logically speaking, Mr. Ning Ge shouldn't accept me. I'm right."

"Old Ning Ge entered the court again after many years, and he directly took charge of the Tai Academy. Mu Wenli and others will definitely try to win him over many times. The emperor doesn't want to see such a scene."

Mu Qingchen thought hard, and after a while, there was a sudden look on her face: "Mr. Ning Ge did this to avoid suspicion? I came from a low family background, and I didn't receive a good education since I was a child. Even if Mr. Ning Ge accepted me, I wouldn't be successful , and can also be used to stop the mouths of those who are being wooed, so that it can not only show that one does not want to get involved in court battles, but also reassures the emperor."

"Not bad." Su Yao nodded.

"However, sister, I still can't figure it out. There are plenty of low-born people like me in the palace. Besides, I was born in the Rong Palace, so I'm not the most suitable candidate. How could the emperor agree with Ning Ge's selection of me? "

Su Yao smiled slightly, and said in a deep voice, "It's because you came from Prince Rong's Mansion!"

(End of this chapter)