After the Spring Festival, all the civil and military officials returned to their posts, and the people who had a lively New Year's Day also started the new year one after another.
Several princes had made plans to approach Chu Fei early on, and they were also thinking about what he said about the Enlightenment Academy, so as soon as they were free, they immediately came to walk with him.
Then, they soon discovered that King An was very close to the third prince, who was usually inconspicuous.
This obviously surprised many people.
Among them, the eldest prince and the crown prince are the worst. In the battle between the princes, the two of them fight the most. One is the eldest son and the other is the direct son, and they are also the most valued by the emperor. They originally thought that the academy in the hands of King An would be in their pockets, but they were stabbed by the third prince, making the third prince take advantage of it.
After they sent someone to investigate, what happened to the Ning family was presented to them by the subordinates.
"Ning Shuo?" Many people had forgotten about him, but the prince narrowed his eyes, but it sounded familiar.
The people below reminded: "His Royal Highness, it was he who did Qiu Wei's question earlier."
"It's him?!" The prince finally remembered, and then he was surprised: "Is he actually the third child?"
The prince carefully looked through Ning Shuo's information and realized that he had been in Jiangzhou for a long time. "That's right, the third child's biological mother, Concubine Jing, came from Jiangzhou. It turned out to be the third child's idea, but I didn't even think of him." At the end, the prince's tone was a bit ruthless.
Last year, Qiu Wei was his main responsibility, and he was scolded by the emperor when he leaked the question. At the time of the investigation, there was a small official who leaked the question. Although he felt that something was wrong, but after careful investigation, he couldn't find anything, so he had to give up. Who knows that now the third prince has been found out
Then Ning Shuo intends to murder Ning Lang, where did he get the poison, where did he come from? But at this time, the third prince suddenly got a benefit. He had long heard that Prince An spoiled his wife excessively. For Princess An, it was not difficult for Ning Lang to get ahead, but why did the third prince get the benefit
Shouldn't his uncle support the third child
Doubts arose in the prince's heart, and the other princes also thought the same way. But he was deeper than others thought.
He never imagined that the third prince, who had always been low-key on weekdays, had the idea of that position in his heart, and when Ning Shuo was involved, it would be hard for him not to doubt that he was reprimanded by the emperor for leaking the question in Qiu Wei at the beginning. After a long period of time, the emperor has no good face. Is this thing also deliberately designed by the third prince
When did the three princes and Prince An reach an alliance? Is it now, or as early as last autumn, when King An reminded him of the leak, he had already reached an alliance
No, if the alliance had already been reached at that time, King An would not have to remind himself that if it had not been for King An's reminder, he would have been hurt even more.
But it's useless to think about it now... The academy that they have been thinking about for so long has now been preempted by the third prince. He originally thought that the eldest prince was the enemy he should be most vigilant against, but he never expected that the most inconspicuous third child succeeded.
The prince felt resentment in his heart, and thought about his brothers again. Not only was he vigilant against the eldest prince, but now he was also beginning to be vigilant against other brothers.
As Chu Fei said at the New Year's Banquet, as soon as the new year passed, he quickly started to prepare for the Enlightenment School.
He bought a piece of land on the outskirts of Beijing. It wasn't too remote, but the location was right in the middle of those villages and the capital, so it was convenient no matter where he went. After completing the formalities, he quickly found workers and began to build a school.
Before the school was built, the usefulness of the school was distributed and everyone was informed.
Compared with those who have passed the crown, the people in those villages are undoubtedly more excited. Their ancestors have been digging food in the land for generations. After a year of hard work, they can't make much money all year round. How can they compare to those officials? For a child to go to school, from enlightenment to entering the imperial examination, it can cost a lot of money. If like Zhu Hanshan, he can support himself and be talented in junior high school. middle-class people.
Not to mention, they have more than one child.
In an ordinary peasant household, when a child is seven or eight years old, he can already help out in the fields. If he is older, he can already earn his own rations. It is also necessary for the family to squeeze out food rations, not to mention the huge expenses such as pen, ink, paper and inkstone. In an ordinary family, it is difficult to even confess one, let alone many.
Scholars, peasants, industry and commerce, the most powerful are also scholars. They have passed the exam and become an official master, but they don’t have to dig food in the land like they do, and can live a good life. Now that a great opportunity like the Enlightenment Academy has fallen in front of them, how can they not be excited
An Wang, An Wang they also know!
It's the kind prince who gave out the subsidy!
When the people asked excitedly, they soon found out An Wang's plan to set up this enlightenment school.
Free!
Although the conditions for admission are stricter, they don't need to spend money!
They don't need to spend money, they can study from their children at home, and they don't need to talk about repairs. They also have the same benefits as Qingshan Academy and Bailu Academy. If they are talented children, they can also get bonuses. If it is really difficult, You can also get a subsidy!
How is this not exciting
As soon as the news of the Enlightenment Academy came out, the entire capital became lively, and the streets and alleys were talking about this matter.
Ning Nuan was sitting in the carriage, returning to Ning's house from Prince An's Mansion. When the carriage passed the street, she could hear people talking about the Enlightenment Academy and came in from outside the car curtain, and all the excitement entered her ears. .
Ning Nuan couldn't help but smile.
The smile on her face finally disappeared until she reached the door of Ning Mansion. She was helped by Xiang Tao to get off the carriage, looked up at the plaque on the gate of the Ning Mansion, and then lowered her head and entered the Ning Mansion.
Jiang Yunlan knew she was coming, so she sat in the hall early and waited for her. But Jiang Yunlan was not alone in the main room, the whole family in the second room was here.
When Ning Nuan stepped in, the second lady's pleas came to an abrupt end, she looked at her with her mouth open, not knowing what she thought, the second lady hurriedly walked over to her, bent her knees, she was going to be right. She knelt down.
Ning Nuan frowned, and immediately walked to the side, avoiding the second lady's movements.
"Second son, what are you doing!" Jiang Yunlan stood up and pointed at her angrily: "It's the old lady who wants to let you in, and when you enter the door of my Ning's house, you just follow the rules. If you do something like this again, don't blame me for kicking you out!"
The second lady cried, "But my Shuo'er... Shuo'er has been put in prison!"
Ning Nuan came here this time for this matter.
She avoided it, walked to Jiang Yunlan's side, and gave the maids she brought over a wink. Those maids immediately understood, walked over and pulled the second lady up, preventing her from doing any absurd actions.
"I've told you many times, no matter how much you ask, Ning Shuo did this kind of thing himself, and he took it upon himself. If it wasn't for King An's help, our Ning family would be dead now. He begged for mercy, but when he poisoned Lang'er, why didn't you stop him?" Jiang Yunlan said sarcastically.
The second lady cried, "I don't know... I don't know..."
Jiang Yunlan sneered.
"What's the use of begging us, even if you are asking for mercy, you should kneel at the gate of the yamen and beg the adults to give Ning Shuo a lighter sentence. This matter has already been reported to the government, even if we want to intervene, there is nothing we can do. , what's the use of begging us?"
"And King An." The second lady said anxiously, "King An has great powers, and he will definitely be able to rescue Shuo'er. You plead for King An and let King An rescue Shuo'er..." Ning Nuan looked over.
Ning Nuan frowned subconsciously.
Seeing her, the second lady was about to kneel down and beg for mercy, but was dragged by those maids, her knees bent, and she was pulled up again, looking a little embarrassed.
"I'll tell you the last time." Jiang Yunlan looked at her with disgust: "If you really ask for mercy, even begging for Prince An is useless. If Ning Shuo wants to kill Lang'er, it is Prince An who helps, so that Lang'er will be safe and sound. , What does King An do is what we mean. If you really ask, you should ask the emperor! In this Ning family, even if you call the old lady out, it is useless. listen."
The second lady is even more desperate.
She cried: "But what should I do with Shuo'er! He... He's still so young, he doesn't even have a child, he... What should he do in the future!"
Whether or not this will happen in the future is still uncertain!
Ning Yanwen sat beside him in a daze, and the second lady was crying loudly, but he was different, and his face was a little dazed.
In any case, he couldn't imagine that the son he valued most, who would inherit the Ning family in the future, suddenly broke his leg and was cut off from his career. Now, he has attempted to harm others again, and was put in prison, and he will never know it in the future. how. This matter developed too fast, beyond his expectations, and made him really powerless.
Jiang Yunlan ordered: "Chuntao, see off the guest!"
A few servants came over, dragged Ning Yanwen and the second lady and walked out.
"Wait, wait, let me go." Ning Qing got out of the maid's hand, looked at Ning Nuan, her face flushed and said: "Sister Nuan, my brother already knows it's wrong, if you don't believe me, ask him, he is sure I know, you just let my brother go once, we will definitely not appear in front of you again in the future, I will let my brother go back to Jiangzhou, and he will never come back, do you think this will work?"
Ning Nuan looked at her.
She was also surprised to find that Ning Qing was actually there. I hadn't seen Ning Qing for a long time. Ning Qing seemed to have changed her personality. She suddenly lost any sense of existence. She had been in this room for so long without making a sound. Ning Nuan almost didn't notice her.
Noticing her gaze, Ning Qing flinched and lowered her head in panic, not daring to meet her gaze.
I don't know what happened at Zhou's house.
Ning Nuan noticed that even the clothes on her body were a bit old, and the styles looked like they were from last year, not new ones.
She took a deep look at Ning Qing, and under her gaze, Ning Qing trembled, as if she was some kind of terrifying monster. Ning Qing's appearance was really pitiful, if it wasn't for her being Ning Shuo's younger sister, Ning Nuan would have almost felt sympathy.
It's just that she is Ning Shuo's younger sister and is interceding for Ning Shuo. Based on this alone, it is impossible for Ning Nuan to answer her words.
She also agreed with Jiang Yunlan: "If you regret it now, why didn't you stop him earlier?"
Ning Qing's eyes showed despair.
How did she know that her brother would do such a thing.
It's better now, her brother intends to kill Ning Lang, they have completely torn their faces with the Ning family, and there is no possibility of recovery. How will she live in the Zhou family in the future
When she was at Zhou's house, she had already made Mrs. Zhou unhappy, and later was driven home by Ning Lang, and Mrs. Zhou had no good face towards her. Now even her husband just thinks that she does not exist, and is an upright general. People from outside picked up the house. If nothing happened to her brother, even if it was for her brother's good future, he wouldn't do this to her. But now, her brother has offended King An and is in prison. He might even lose his life. Even if he is lucky enough to survive, there will be no chance of turning over again. What else can she rely on to make the Zhou family look different
After relying on her for so many years, is he still the father of a low-level official
Even when she went to the prison to find her brother, trying to get Ning Shuo to come up with a solution, her brother still believed that someone would save him. If it really exists, where will it wait until now
Ning Qing slowly followed Ning Yanwen and the second lady out of the gate of Ning Mansion. She looked back and saw the plaque on the gate of Ning Mansion. She remembered that at this time last year, she was still living here and was held in the palm of the hand by the whole family. , guarded by the old lady, spoiled by her parents, even her brother is still the most outstanding and promising person in the Ning family.
In her mind, her brother should be the champion in the imperial examinations and inherit the Ning family, and she will also marry the most promising son in the capital, living a harmonious life. That's how it should be.
But it was only a year, or even less than a year, her fate was turned upside down, and Ning Nuan, who was the most jealous and most invisible in the past, lived the life she dreamed of. She heard that Prince An was very fond of Princess An, and not long ago, she spent a lot of money and bought the treasure of the town store from the Treasure Pavilion, just to please Princess An. Ning Lang, who is inexperienced and inexperienced, is very much used by King An, and even King An is the emperor's favorite younger brother.
why
When she returned to Zhou's house, facing Madam Zhou's cold eyes and Zhou Gongzi's indifference, Ning Qing lowered her head and still couldn't come up with a clue.
When everyone was gone, Ning Nuan asked Jiang Yunlan, "Why are they here?"
"It's not the old lady." Jiang Yunlan said angrily: "I said long ago that I can't put them in, but you also know that the old lady is so stubborn that she loves them, what can you do? Those people still look at the old lady. What's your face?"
"What does the old lady mean?"
"Of course I can't listen to what she means." Jiang Yunlan said, "Didn't she just stay in the yard and not come out? Now I follow her wishes and let her stay in the yard and don't have to come out on weekdays. already."
Ning Nuan was surprised: "What about dad?"
"That's what your father means." Jiang Yunlan said, "This is because King An is helping, and we can't hold back Queen An. If something happens to the old lady, we can't afford it. If the old lady goes to intercede, this will be a problem. It is also your father's face that is lost."
Ning Nuan thought for a while and said, "What should I do if the old lady has a seizure?"
"When she has an attack, this matter will be resolved." Jiang Yunlan sneered: "Now I have sent a lot of people to watch her, she likes the second and third family so much, and when Ning Shuo's matter is resolved, I will naturally let her go. I just don't know whether she will choose to stay, or she will go to the second child and the third child."
But one has broken his leg, lost his fame, and has no future to speak of, while the other has not grown up yet, but he has also learned his father's lazy temperament. Is the old lady still willing to hold on to the wealth and honor in front of her, and insist on pulling another person
Ning Nuan shook his head and asked, "Where's my brother?"
"I'm practicing martial arts in the backyard." Jiang Yunlan said: "After the previous incident, Yang Zhen has high demands on Lang Er, and she is afraid that there will be another accident without the protection of King An next time. Then he strictly demanded that Lang Er used to practice for four or five hours a day, but now it has become six or seven hours! He had to get up before the chickens crowed, and he was still practicing at night, even I looked at it a little bit. Could not bear."
Ning Nuan curved the corners of her lips: "I'm going to find my brother."
"Go ahead." Jiang Yunlan paused, then reminded her: "You can help me see Yang Zhen, but don't let your brother overdo it. Your brother used to be a helpless person. They practiced so diligently, be careful that your body can't bear it."
Ning Nuan nodded in response.
How could Yang Zhen, a martial arts practitioner, not know what Jiang Yunlan was worried about.
Ning Nuan walked around to the backyard, and saw Ning Lang lying on the ground resting, sweating profusely, panting heavily, so tired that it was difficult to move a finger. When Ning Nuan came over, he just raised his eyelids and even opened his mouth. The strength is gone, like a waste dog.
Yang Zhen sat at the stone table next to him and drank tea calmly. Seeing Ning Nuan coming, he reached out and poured a cup for her.
"Miss Yang and brother are leaving the capital soon, right?" Ning Nuan took the tea, took a sip, and said, "Going to Qingzhou later, Miss Yang must be careful, I have heard what the lord said, I'm afraid my brother will still drag Miss Yang down."
Hearing the words, the people on the ground moved, Ning Lang struggled to hold up his body and wanted to say something, but he opened his mouth, his arms trembled, and he was deflated again, and fell back to the ground, just recovering. No strength at all.
Yang Zhen glanced at him with a smile in his eyes, but helped him to say what he couldn't say: "Ning Lang is much more powerful than before, and he has been studying hard these days. If he compares with An Wang now, he will be able to support him more. A few moves."
Ning Nuan looked worried: "You clearly know that this is not what I said."
"You can rest assured, even if the sword has no eyes, I will protect him." Yang Zhen said: "Besides, with his talent, everyone in Qingzhou is martial, and I am afraid that he is better than him when he recruits soldiers locally."
Ning Nuan: "…"
Ning Lang: "..."
"Even if he joins the army, he can only be a gang leader." Yang Zhen said mercilessly: "If you want to go to the battlefield, you still have a long way to go."
Ning Nuan: "…"
Ning Lang: "..."
Ning Nuan was strangely calm.
She laughed and asked Xiang Tao to bring the burden that she brought over, she stretched out her hand to untie the burden, and took out two pairs of soft armor from inside: "I asked the prince to ask for it, and later, Miss Yang and brother returned to Qingzhou. , I have to take more care of my own safety, so I can only sit here."
Yang Zhen took it and touched the soft armor with his fingertips. Knowing that this soft armor material was hard to find, he couldn't help but be very grateful.
Ning Nuan took out another letter from her arms and handed it to Yang Zhen: "Your Highness is now preparing for the Enlightenment School. If you think about it carefully, Qingzhou has a strong folk style, but there are not many scholars, and Your Highness also thinks that it should be in Qingzhou. If you open an enlightenment school, let me hand this over to you, so that Miss Yang will be distracted from preparations."
"That's right." Yang Zhen stroked his hands and said, "I was just thinking that those people in my cottage don't know big characters. Why don't I just go and bind a master and teach them to read and write."
"… tied?"
Yang Zhen coughed and said, "Don't worry, I will naturally handle what the lord explained. It just so happens that I have a mansion, which can be used as a school, and there are many scholars in Qingzhou. I will take them... Please come to be the master, Wang Ye, this enlightenment school, I will make it prosperous for him."
Ning Nuan smiled and felt relieved.
She added: "How to do this Enlightenment Academy is explained in the letter. The lord said, Miss Yang doesn't need to be stingy with money. If you are short of money, just write to him and ask for it. Whether it's this school or Qingzhou , Miss Yang is in trouble, even if she writes to the prince."
As soon as her voice fell, Ning Lang on the ground struggled and jumped up: "There is me, there is me."
Ning Nuan and Yang Zhen looked at him.
Ning Lang wiped the sweat from his forehead, sat on the ground, patted his waist and abdomen where he usually holds the money bag, and said complacently, "What I have is money, where do I need King An's money."
Yang Zhen is short of money and asks An Wang for it. What is this? Yang Zhen is his daughter-in-law, so it must be his money!
Ning Nuan: "…"
Ning Nuan took out the second letter.
"My lord also said that the bandits in Miss Yang's cottage should also change their careers." She said, "Miss Yang can also take over the line that my brother helped lead in Qingzhou. All right. Miss Yang's men are all skilled in martial arts, and they can also help deliver goods in the future. As for this helper, the lord has already found a candidate, and when Miss Yang returns to Qingzhou, you will be able to meet."
Yang Zhen took it all, and nodded in response, his face was very serious.
Ning Lang was a little dumbfounded.
Even his affairs are handed over to Yang Zhen, so what does he do
This doesn't even have to do with King An's business. What he does on weekdays is not only to be the boss of the village in Qinglong Village!