The villain prince is three and a half years old

Ning Xuenian's smile froze.

How could there be such a weird question!

The girl's mind was in a mess. She imagined herself standing on a bridge, with her father struggling on the left side and her brother calling for help on the right side.

"Save Brother Jing." Without hesitation, she extended her hand to Xia Jing on the right side of the bridge.

Xia Jing held her hand and climbed onto the bridge. Emperor Kang Ning lost his strength and sank into the river.

Wuuuuu, oh father!

She lowered her head, mourning the drowned Emperor Kangning.

"What if father and Empress Yun fell into the water together?" Xia Jinger asked.

"Save mother!" Ning Xuenian still did not hesitate.

Emperor Kangning drowned in the water again.

"Father and my eldest sister fell into the water together?" Xia Jingsan asked.

This time, Ning Xuenian hesitated for a moment.

"Save the eldest sister?" she hesitated.

Emperor Kang Ningsan sank to the bottom of the water. The water covered his head. Beneath the ripples, a pair of eyes looked at Ning Xuenian with resentment. Is this what you like?

Ning Xuenian covered her head. She couldn't believe that her love for her father was so fragile!

Ning Wanjun turned around, his shoulders twitching with laughter.

Chapter 65 Lanpin's Legacy

Intimacy +1+1+1... Xia Jing dubbed for Ning Wanjun in his heart.

He continued to torture Ning Xuenian: "If Father and Lu Hua fell into the water together..."

"Don't ask anymore!" Ning Xuenian covered Xia Jing's mouth in embarrassment. The answer to this question was self-evident.

Xia Jing pushed Ning Xuenian's hand away, smiled, pinched her apple-like face, and ran away quickly.

Ning Xuenian raised her fist and chased after him, wanting to punch this hateful brother Jing.

At the same time, she wondered if she had no feelings for her father at all, otherwise, how could she have let her father sink four times?

She was still young, and her understanding of emotions was quite extreme. Being able to rank Emperor Kang Ning after the fourth place was already a remarkable feeling.

After some playful fighting, they each practiced martial arts. Ning Wanjun found a palace maid of Xiongnu descent and taught Ning Xuenian how to use a slingshot.

Xia Jing looked for a while, then walked to the other side of the room and stood beside Ning Wanjun.

Ning Wanjun raised his hand and knocked on his head.

"......?" Xia Jing covered his head and looked at her innocently.

"This general is an excellent swimmer and does not need anyone to rescue him," said Ning Wanjun.

"The general is mighty!" Xia Jing praised on the surface but cursed in his heart.

I was just giving you an example, but you're taking it too seriously!

The more Ning Wanjun thought about it, the more interesting this question became. He asked Xia Jing, "If the general and the Seventh Princess fell into the water together..."

Xia Jing interrupted her hurriedly: "The general is very brave, he will definitely be able to save himself and save the Seventh Princess!

Ning Wanjun sighed and said it was too early to say that he was good at swimming.

"Don't tell this to anyone else." She patted Xia Jing's head.

"I obey your command!" Xia Jing clasped his fists.

"Okay, let's go to battle." Ning Wanjun pushed him towards the little palace maid Rendong.

Ning Xuenian finished practicing and came over to take a peek at Xia Jing. Seeing that he was beaten by Rendong again, she shrank her neck.

As the eldest sister of the Ninth Prince, the solid backing of Brother Jing, and a crazy woman who dared to shoot concubines and beat princes, Ning Xuenian had thought about standing up for Xia Jing.

That day, she left the field in anger, and was then captured by Honeysuckle seven times in a row, becoming full of doubts about life and the world.

After that, she just stood aside and watched.

Seeing Xia Jing being knocked to the ground by Rendong again, Ning Xuenian covered her eyes.

She sighed in her heart, thinking that her brother Jing really didn't listen to advice. He always got beaten even though he knew he couldn't beat her.

In her opinion, the daily sparring had not changed at all. Brother Jing was on the field, Brother Jing was beaten, and Brother Jing was off the field, and so on.

But in Ning Wanjun's eyes, it was not the case.

Ning Wanjun narrowed his eyes, carefully watching Xia Jing's movements. The boy had improved rapidly. At first, Rendong could easily defeat him, but now, Rendong had to use all his strength to defeat him without taking any damage.

In the sparring just now, there were even two times when Rendong showed flaws. It was only thanks to his experience and physical fitness that was better than Xia Jing that he escaped danger.

You know, Honeysuckle is a subordinate she has carefully trained for several years! At this rate, the boy will be able to defeat her in a few months!

"Stop." Ning Wanjun shouted.

Rendong and Xia Jing stopped. Xia Jing was panting and Rendong's forehead was covered with sweat.

After the medicinal bath, Xia Jing lay on the bed and Ning Wanjun massaged him.

"Starting tomorrow, you will have a new course." Ning Wanjun stretched Xia Jing's legs.

"what class?"

"Marching and deploying troops."

"I want to learn too!" Ning Xuenian raised her hand.

She lay beside Xia Jing, and it was Honeysuckle who was massaging her.

"You don't need it." Ning Wanjun didn't even look at her.

"The eldest imperial sister is biased!" Ning Xuenian puffed up her cheeks and withdrew her rescue attempt. "I'm saving father, not the eldest imperial sister!"

Ning Wanjun glanced sideways, and Ning Xuenian's heart skipped a beat. In the harem, only Ning Wanjun could suppress her with his gaze.

The guilty girl changed the subject and asked Xia Jing: "If my father and I fell into the water, who would you save?"

"I'll ask my eldest sister to save you." Xia Jing didn't fall for it and turned to look at Ning Wanjun.

He asked doubtfully, "Can I learn how to march and deploy troops even if I can't read?"

Ning Wanjun paused. She had forgotten that the Ninth Prince was only three years old and hadn't even started to learn to read.

"There are also illiterate generals in the army." She continued massaging, "However, as a prince, how can you be illiterate? You have to learn how to march and deploy troops, and you have to learn how to write as well."

She thought for a moment. "There's no rush. Let me think about it. Would you like to go to the study?"

The upper study is where the prince studies.

During the Ning Dynasty, five-year-old princes were required to attend the Imperial Study Room, a compulsory education for the royal family. This compulsory education lasted until the age of eleven or twelve, after which collective instruction in the academy transitioned to private, one-on-one instruction. The teachers, appointed by the emperor, not only provided instruction but also served as the prince's future mentors.

"I'm willing." Xia Jing said happily, "Can I really enter the upper study?"

The Shangshufang housed not only the princes but also other members of the royal family. Those who could serve as teachers in the Shangshufang were all respected and knowledgeable elders. It was a great place to expand one's network.

Moreover, what happened in the study would be heard by court officials.

"Is there anything this general can't accomplish?" Ning Wanjun said proudly, "Five years is the time to wait until the prince is smart and sensible. You don't have to wait."

"The eldest princess is the best." Xia Jing raised his hands and cheered.

"Go back and tell your mother to find a study partner for you." Ning Wanjun patted Xia Jing's butt, and the massage was completed.

The Shangshufang is not in the harem, so there is no rule that outsiders cannot enter. Every prince can bring a study companion. The study companion is older than the prince, but not much older. The role of the study companion is to guide the prince in his studies.

Generally speaking, these tutors are from the prince's maternal family, and they are also the prince's channel to win over his maternal family.

Xiao Yue's mother's family is not in the capital, so she needs to find someone else to study with her. Ning Wanjun therefore asked Xia Jing to raise the matter earlier so that Xiao Yue could prepare early and not panic and fail to find a candidate.

Xia Jing sat up, threw herself into Ning Wanjun's arms, and kissed her hard.

Ning Wanjun threw him away in disgust.

Going to the study was an unexpected surprise. Xia Jing had never thought of it before. There had never been a situation in the game where one could go in early.

He was thinking about finding a study companion, but it was too late to find one from Xiao Yue's family, unless he asked his adopted uncle who was about to arrive in the capital, but that was impossible no matter how he thought about it.

Moreover, it is not appropriate for the status of the reading companion to be too low.

After much thought, I have to ask someone else to find it, and let Concubine Yun or Concubine Xian arrange it. I believe they will be very willing to do so. This is a good opportunity to win her over.

You can also ask Ning Wanjun directly to arrange it, but Xia Jing is not sure whether Ning Wanjun has any influence outside the palace.

Thinking of this, another figure appeared in Xia Jing's mind.

Yi Jieyu.

Lanpin's grandfather was an old official with many old friends in the court. He himself was considered both a noble and a member of a line of civil officials. However, his ancestors had a low nobility title, and it was lost by his generation.

Originally, Emperor Kangning sent him to be the governor of Yuzhou because he wanted him to look after the situation in the northern border. However, he did not expect that nothing happened in the northern border but something happened in Yuzhou first.

After his death, he left behind a considerable political legacy, which was originally inherited by Concubine Lan. After her death, Concubine Yi was able to use part of it.

In the harem, there are several concubines who are on good terms with Concubine Lan, and Concubine Yi can also use these connections.

After the assassination, Concubine Yi has been silent. I wonder if Xiao Yue can subdue her.

Chapter 66: Conquering Concubine Yi

Concubine Yi did not go to Jingyixuan, but was busy running around for Concubine Lan.

Just a few days after the assassination, the harem returned to its former tranquility. Concubine Lan became a topic of conversation and only appeared in the sisters' private gatherings, and her presence was very small.

They care more about the snacks in the imperial kitchen and the clothes in the embroidery room, which can be considered as being loyal to life in a sense.

Unlike them, Concubine Duan and Concubine Yi could not avoid this matter.

The two people have opposite attitudes, one is eager to rescue Lanpin, and the other is eager to sever ties with Lanpin.

Emperor Kangning's attitude was very interesting. He bestowed favor on Concubine Yi who rescued Concubine Lan, and punished Concubine Duan who distanced herself from the affair.

In the Yangxin Palace, Emperor Kangning met with Concubine Yi under the protection of eunuchs and tried to calm her down, but there was no need to talk about Concubine Lan. No matter what, Concubine Lan had committed a serious crime.

The next day, the news that Concubine Yi was about to be promoted to concubine spread in the Imperial Household Department. Two days later, Concubine Lan hanged herself in the prison cell of the Imperial Clan Court. Some of the palace maids and eunuchs related to her were beaten to death, and some were exiled.

A day later, the Imperial Household Department brought the Empress Dowager's decree, severely reprimanding Concubine Duan, fining her two years' salary, and confining her to her house for half a year.

At this point, Emperor Kangning let the matter go.

But in the harem, this matter has just begun.

Concubine Duan pretended to be sick and did not see the concubines who were on good terms with Concubine Lan. She ignored their requests to go to the Yangxin Palace to plead for Concubine Lan. She also threw away all the things that Concubine Lan gave her, smashed the jade and burned the rest.

In Xia Jing's opinion, this move was not very wise.

Concubine Lan is dead, and Emperor Kangning is bound to vent his anger on her. If Xia Jing were in Concubine Duan's position, she would directly apologize to Emperor Kangning and at the same time plead for Concubine Lan.

This favor is easy to ask for. Assassination? What assassination? Lanpin is just asking for death. To use another word, the nature is completely different.

In this way, although she cannot escape punishment, she can gain the favor of Lanpin's sisters, gain a reputation for being loyal and righteous, and increase the cohesion of her small group.

Duan Fei's current approach directly pushed Yi Jieyushi to the opposite side and put Lanpin's sisters in an awkward position.

Another day, Xia Jing came back from Shuiyun Palace and found Yi Jieyu and Xiao Yue sitting together, holding a handkerchief and embroidering it.

"Greetings, Ninth Prince." Concubine Yi bowed to Xia Jing.

"Good luck to Concubine Yi." Xia Jing returned the greeting.

He looked at Xiao Yue. What happened? I just went out for a while, what happened?

"Jieyi Yi also likes needlework. She will come often in the future and embroider things with me, her mother." Xiao Yue picked up Xia Jing and explained.

Like needlework? Xia Jing looked at the handkerchief in Yi Jieyu's hand. The stitches were messy and the pattern was blurred.

"What is Empress Yi embroidering?" he asked.

Concubine Yi was stunned and couldn't answer for a moment.

It turns out you don’t even know what you are embroidering!

Needlework was just a cover, actually Concubine Yi intended to get closer to Xiao Yue.