The villain prince is three and a half years old

Fortunately, Emperor Kangning had heard this story from Zhang Zanyu, and he reacted instantly and his fear disappeared.

"Why are you late?" Emperor Kangning had a stern face and showed no emotion.

Three options instantly appeared in Xia Jing's mind.

1. I'm never late. I always come at this time. Think about your own problems. Is your class schedule unreasonable? Is it inflexible?

2. Then let me ask you, why did you come so early?

3. On the way to getting up, I encountered a quilt monster and couldn't defeat it no matter how hard I tried.

The Ninth Prince didn't want to be beaten, so he didn't dare to play tricks and said honestly, "I got up late."

Actually, it’s not too late to get up, but once this is said, it will bring up the Xue family.

"Since you got up late, just stay up all the time." Emperor Kang Ning learned it by himself and used the unique skill of all teachers in ancient and modern times, both in China and abroad - standing in the corner.

He walked around Xia Jing and continued talking about the book in his hand.

Xia Jing stood there, breathing a sigh of relief. It was just standing in the corner, nothing serious, and besides, it was almost time for lunch.

Emperor Kangning walked around twice more. Outside, the eunuchs peeked in. It was time for lunch, but the emperor was there, so who would dare to ring the bell?

Emperor Kangning noticed the eunuch peeking out and closed the book, saying, "Let's go eat."

Xia Jing took a step forward and was about to leave with the main group, but Ning Gaoxiang stopped him.

"Father, the ninth prince is trying to run away!" Ning Gaoxiang shouted.

He still had a smile on his bruised face; he had finally found a chance for revenge!

Emperor Kang Ning raised his head, glanced at the two of them, and said to Xia Jing, "You continue to stand."

Ning Gaoxiang held his head high and walked past Xia Jing proudly.

Xia Jing sighed inwardly, remembering this grudge. Emperor Kang Ning had clearly been about to turn a blind eye. If it weren't for Ning Gaoxiang, he would have already left by now!

He was also confused. As a punishment, Emperor Kangning only made him stand for a while, which was too light.

If you take it for granted, skipping classes is a serious matter and punishing with a ruler is the norm.

Is there another punishment coming up? Xia Jing became nervous.

Emperor Kangning walked out of the study, took two steps back, and looked at Xue Zhaoju beside Xia Jing.

The other princes' study companions had already left, but Xue Zhaoju was still in the room.

He lowered his head and stood beside Xia Jing.

"Why don't you go out for dinner?" Emperor Kang Ning asked with a frown.

"Your Majesty, I am the ninth prince's study companion. If the ninth prince is punished, I should be punished too!" Xue Zhaoju wanted to go on a hunger strike with Xia Jing.

Emperor Kangning smiled as he listened, his expression remaining serious. "I'm punishing him, what's your business? Go eat, or I'll remove both of your chairs!"

This was a threat. If Xue Zhaoju insisted on standing together with Xia Jing as punishment, then neither of them would be able to sit anymore and would have to stand in class.

Xue Zhaoju was not afraid. Even if he had to stand in class from now on, he would share the hardship with the Ninth Prince.

Xia Jing didn't want to stand anymore in the future.

He pushed Xue Zhaoju and said, "Hurry up and eat your meal!"

Children need to eat well every meal in order to grow tall.

Xue Zhaoju looked at Xia Jing, then at Emperor Kangning, and at Xia Jing's urging, walked out of the study.

"You should reflect on this carefully." Emperor Kangning glanced at Xia Jing and walked out.

Xia Jing has reflected on it. Next time he skips class, he will definitely not be caught by Emperor Kang Ning!

……

In the corridor next to the upper study, the princes and their study companions were eating happily. Ning Gaoxiang talked about how he stopped Xia Jing and realized that he was willing to sacrifice his own relatives for the sake of justice.

Ning Chengrui listened, silently moved further away, and decided not to go out with Ning Gaoxiang for the next few days. What if Xia Jing got addicted to beating Ning Gaoxiang and beat him up too?

Xue Zhaoju lowered his head and quietly stuffed the pastry into his sleeve, preparing to secretly feed it to the Ninth Prince during the afternoon class.

It was a good intention, but the Ninth Prince had no use for those pastries.

In the corridor on the other side of the upper study, Emperor Kangning was having a meal. He ate quickly, with a small pile of memorials on the table, and worked while he ate.

After eating, he used a red pen to write on the memorial, pointed to the dishes he had not touched, and ordered a dish of stir-fried bamboo shoots that he thought was delicious.

"Take these with you." Emperor Kangning said.

Xu Zhongde took out the lunch box, packed the dishes and took it away.

If you ask where he was taken, of course he was taken to the study, to the Ninth Prince who was standing there as punishment without any food and was crying out for food!

Xia Jing's concerns were correct, Emperor Kangning had other plans.

However, it is not a punishment, but an appointment.

The new teacher for the upper study room has been selected, and it is Qi Ruhai. However, neither he nor Zhang Zanyu thinks that the honest man Qi Ruhai can control these naughty princes.

Zhang Zanyu recommended Xia Jing, saying that the Ninth Prince would definitely be able to take care of the Upper Study. Emperor Kangning did not trust Xia Jing, but he did trust Zhang Zanyu, so he decided to let Xia Jing assist Qi Ruhai.

He came here today, firstly to support Qi Ruhai and warn a few naughty princes, and secondly for Xia Jing, to ask the ninth prince to assist Qi Ruhai.

Although he was only facing the prince, Emperor Kangning still used his usual methods.

First find a crime to scare the other party, then forgive him generously, play the grace card, and finally, with the other party's gratitude, give him a chance to reform and let him work for you.

This set of tactics had already accomplished the "scare" effect on the Ninth Prince. The next step was to deliver food, grant him a generous pardon, and then hand over the responsibility of assisting in classroom management to him. This was also the reason why Xue Zhaoju was not allowed to accompany the Ninth Prince. It would be difficult to perform well with an outsider present.

Emperor Kangning finished reviewing the memorial in his hand, reviewed his own strategy, felt very satisfied, stood up, and walked to the door of the study.

"Give it to me."

He took the lunch box from Xu Zhongde, pushed the door open, and went straight to the podium. It was called a podium, but in fact it was just a desk slightly larger than the ones used by the princes.

"You've been standing here for so long, what are your thoughts?" Emperor Kangning put down the food box, ready to let Xia Jing vent his grievances so as to arouse his compassion.

The room was silent, with no response at all.

Emperor Kangning, who was posing, was stunned and looked at the Ninth Prince's table, which was empty.

Where is this kid!

"Someone come here!" Emperor Kangning became angry.

His plan was halfway through, but he actually ran away. How audacious!

Xu Zhongde had learned about the situation from the eunuch in the upper study room and hurried into the room to explain.

"Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince was taken away by Empress Xian." He quickly brought up the name of Empress Xian to suppress Emperor Kangning's anger.

It’s not that the Ninth Prince is disobedient, it’s that Empress Xian has given an order, and as the most obedient prince, the Ninth Prince has no choice but to obey!

"Where did he go?" Emperor Kangning glanced at the food box, "Go and call him back to me!"

The process here is still waiting to be advanced!

"Yes!" Xu Zhongde agreed, then turned to ask the eunuch in the study, "Did Empress Xian tell you where she took the Ninth Prince?"

"It seems like he is going to the Cining Palace." replied the young eunuch.

This……

Xu Zhongde looked embarrassed and turned to look at Emperor Kangning.

"Forget it," Emperor Kang Ning waved his hand, "You guys go down."

Many of Emperor Kangning's methods were learned from Empress Dowager You. If Empress Dowager You knew that he used these methods on the little prince, he would be humiliated!

I can only look for another opportunity.

Emperor Kang Ning rubbed his forehead, annoyed by the unexpected changes in the plan.

Xu Zhongde walked behind Emperor Kangning and rubbed his head.

The eunuch in the study rang the bell on time. The prince's companion walked into the study and found that the ninth prince was missing, and he didn't say a word.

Only Ning Gaoxiang asked, "Where is the Ninth Prince?"

"After going to the Cining Palace, the Sixth Prince wants to go too?" Emperor Kangning was furious, and Ning Gaoxiang happened to be caught in the crossfire.

Emperor Kangning picked up the scroll and walked over to Ning Gaoxiang's desk. "From the Emperor down to the common people, all of us must cultivate ourselves. What's the next sentence?"

Ning Gaoxiang hesitated and could not answer.

"All you do is stare at others all day, but never look at yourself!" Emperor Kangning shouted, "Stand still and listen!"

He turned around, and his stern gaze pierced the faces of the remaining princes. All the princes, without exception, lowered their heads, feeling uneasy.

Emperor Kangning was satisfied. He thought that perhaps he wouldn't need the Ninth Prince. He could use a simple example to scare the others and show some authority to subdue the princes and keep Qi Ruhai in discipline during class.

……

In the Cining Palace, Xia Jing was eating snacks and drinking tea.

"I've allowed you to skip classes every day, and you were caught by the emperor today, right?" Empress Dowager You said with a smile.

"Your Majesty is the same. Jing'er was just a little late, but you made him stand and not allowed him to eat!" Empress Xian felt very distressed when she saw Xia Jing wolfing down his food.

Xia Jing actually just ate a little faster, not to the point of wolfing down the food. It was because Empress Xian had a tragic filter in her.

Concubine Xian grabbed Empress Dowager You's arm and said, "Empress Dowager, please tell the Emperor about this. The Ninth Prince is still young!"

"The emperor is just trying to scare him. He won't let him starve." Empress Dowager You knew Emperor Kangning's character and comforted Concubine Xian.

Looking at the anxious Concubine Xian and then at the calm Xia Jing, she couldn't help but laugh. The Ninth Prince was not anxious after being punished, but Concubine Xian was very anxious and wanted to settle the score with the Emperor!

Empress Xian was naturally anxious. She saw the opportunity of Sun Jingzhu coming to the Cining Palace and knew that Xia Jing was the one who brought them together.

Before, she would never dare to say such impertinent words to Queen Mother You, because the Ninth Prince was already familiar with the Queen Mother.

"Why did you think of going to the study at noon?" Empress Dowager You asked another question.

She initially suspected that it was the Ninth Prince who called for help, but seeing that Xia Jing was at ease and did not take the punishment seriously, there was naturally no need to call for help.

Only then did Empress Xian remember her past purpose.

She asked Xia Jing, "Jing'er is planning to cooperate with the Xue family to start the handmade soap business?"

Chapter 138 Fighting is Fighting, Give Me Some Air

"Empress Xian is so amazing. She found out so quickly." Xia Jing ate the pastry in his mouth and snuggled into Empress Xian's arms.

He smelled the fragrance of plum blossoms. Empress Xian was an avid fan of handmade soap.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for saving me. Otherwise, I don't know how my father would punish me!" He raised his head and looked at Concubine Xian's chin.

In the harem, Xia Jing is not afraid of anyone except Emperor Kangning.

Before Empress Xian arrived at the study, he was wondering what additional punishment Emperor Kangning would impose on him, and he felt uneasy. When Empress Xian arrived, he immediately told her the whole story.

In order to live up to his trust, Concubine Xian immediately abducted the Ninth Prince.

"Next time you encounter something like this, ask Xiao Tianzi or Rendong to call me." Concubine Xian patted Xia Jing's head, "If I hadn't gone there today, I wouldn't have known that Jing'er had been punished!"

"Empress Xian is the best." Xia Jing rubbed against her arms.

Empress Xian narrowed her eyes in satisfaction.

Empress Dowager You put down the teacup in her hand. She seemed to have heard the boy say that before, but the subject at that time was not Empress Xian, but "Grandma."

How many of these guys are the best? Empress Dowager You was a little annoyed.

Empress Xian hugged Xia Jing for a while and then returned to the original topic.

"I heard that you divided the handmade soap business into shares?" Empress Xian looked at Xia Jing with a serious expression.

The Xue family has people from Concubine Xian, and Concubine Xian has instructed them to pay attention to the Ninth Prince, so as soon as Xia Jing made the decision, the news reached Concubine Xian's ears.

Empress Xian was surprised. She had helped her family manage their business before entering the palace, so she knew the profits of this business.

It's safe to say that if this soap were cheaper, it could capture a small portion of the soap market. It sounds small, but for any industry to capture even a small portion of a country's market share, it's a truly enormous business.

What’s more, there are other countries! Before, soap wasn’t much to export, but now that we’ve switched to handmade soap, we can even plunder the markets of other countries!

"Yes. Jing'er thinks the production technique is already mature enough and we can start selling it." Xia Jing said.

He looked at Honeysuckle beside him, and the girl took out the prepared contract from her arms.