amaotonovel Chapter 310: Suing the New No. Scholar
Chapter 310: Suing the New No. Scholar
Chu Nanyue woke up slowly, and when she looked up, she met the old face of Doctor Wen. She wanted to go back to sleep.
She pretended to faint because the mood was right, but she fell asleep while pretending.
Doctor Wen saw her open her eyes and then quickly closed them: "!!!"
What? Didn't you think he was scared enough?
"Master, are you awake? The Queen Mother is very worried."
Chu Nanyue had no choice but to open her eyes again. She coughed lightly and said, "Oh, what happened to me?"
Hearing her voice, the Eighth Princess came over with the Queen Mother and said, "Fourth sister-in-law, you finally woke up. My grandmother and I were so worried." After that, she replied, "Fourth sister-in-law was frightened by my mother and fainted. Fortunately, I called my grandmother to rescue her in time, otherwise who knows what the consequences would be."
The Queen Mother looked worried and asked, "Doctor Wen, is the baby in Princess Yan's belly okay?"
Doctor Wen replied respectfully, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Master is young and in good health. She was just frightened and the fetus is a little unstable. I will prescribe a prescription to stabilize the fetus. You will be fine after drinking it."
When Chu Nanyue saw the Queen Mother coming, she wanted to stand up and bow to her, but she was held down by the Queen Mother and scolded, "Child, if you are not feeling well, don't bother with these empty formalities. I don't need you to kowtow to me, but I need the grandson in your belly!"
Upon seeing this, Doctor Wen respectfully withdrew and went back to boil the medicine.
Chu Nanyue looked at the Queen Mother's eyes full of genuine concern and said gratefully: "Thank you for your concern, Grandmother. Yueyue will do her best to protect the fetus in her belly..." After a pause, she suddenly looked embarrassed and hesitant, "It's just that as for the Queen Mother... Yueyue really wants to treat Prince Ning... but she is really powerless..."
Hearing her say this, the Queen Mother was immediately filled with anger. She stood up and said, "I will teach the Queen a lesson for you. This is really unreasonable. Her son's life is his life, but is my grandson's life not his life?"
Chu Nanyue's face was extremely obedient: "Grandmother, please don't be angry. The Queen...is just worried out of concern. After I give birth to the heir safely, if Prince Ning's leg is still not healed, I will definitely do my best!"
The Queen Mother frowned and said, "You are always repaying evil with kindness...Okay, I will support you in this matter. No one will be able to bully you in the future!"
After saying this, she walked towards the Queen's Palace with Zhu Ruo's support.
Looking at the bedroom that had been cleaned up again, the Eighth Princess couldn't help but laugh: "Fourth sister-in-law, you are so amazing."
Chu Nanyue also smiled: "You are so amazing too."
The Eighth Princess rubbed her head and stuck out her tongue: "I have no choice. The Queen always tries to make things difficult for us, mother and daughter. We still have our Fourth and Seventh Brothers to support us outside the palace, but they are powerless to do anything about the affairs in the harem. So, I have to flatter the Empress Dowager. You know, without Princess Zhaoren, she dotes on me the most!"
Chu Nanyue looked up at the girl in front of her and couldn't help but admire her: "You are such a smart girl that it's rare to see clearly!"
The Eighth Princess nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, although I am young, I can see more clearly than my mother who can be trusted. For example, the Queen is absolutely unreliable. I don't understand why my mother has to keep kowtow to her."
The Eighth Princess couldn't see clearly, but Chu Nanyue understood. She replied, "Your mother is different from you. She doesn't have the capital and status to do whatever you want. She is also doing this for your own good. It's always right to keep a low profile."
The eighth princess was annoyed when talking about this, so she waved her hands and said, "Forget it, forget it, I won't talk about my mother anymore, Fourth Sister-in-law, please do me a favor..."
After she finished speaking, she unexpectedly started to shyly twist her face.
Chu Nanyue frowned: "For that young talent, General Pei?"
The Eighth Princess' eyes lit up instantly, and she nodded rapidly. Then she said with a look of reproach on her face, "Fourth Sister-in-law, you don't know how serious General Pei is. He never meets me alone. He is a man who can kill me if he says one more word. I took the initiative like that, but I just couldn't get close to him. I don't know who he is showing off to by being so arrogant!"
Chu Nanyue sneered: "So you still like me? Why not find someone else?"
The Eighth Princess changed her expression again and said, "That won't work. This Princess has always been consistent in what she started. Speaking of which, General Pei's personality is similar to that of my fourth brother... but he is not as overbearing and rude as my fourth brother..."
Chu Nanyue didn't like to hear: "Why is my prince so overbearing and rude?"
The Eighth Princess curled her lips and said, "Don't mind me, Sister-in-law. I made a slip of the tongue. What I meant was that General Pei was a very cold person. So, how did you win over the Fourth Brother in the first place?"
Chu Nanyue frowned: "Didn't your fourth brother fall in love with me at first sight?"
How can anyone say that she took the initiative to attack and conquer the King of Yan?
Does she look bad?
The Eighth Princess thought about it, but she didn't believe it: "It's just on the surface. It must be that Fourth Sister-in-law has grasped Fourth Brother's lifeblood."
Chu Nanyue snorted unhappily: "So what?"
The Eighth Princess said with a harmless face like an animal: "So, Fourth Sister-in-law, teach me. I will also strangle General Pei's lifeline and make her want me!"
Chu Nanyue: “!!!”
She didn't want to talk anymore. It was obvious that the bastard had been attracted to her from the very beginning!
Because of the Empress Dowager's intervention, the Queen and others no longer dared to openly make things difficult for Chu Nanyue in the following days. Chu Nanyue had a rare few days of leisure, and soon, it was three days later, the day when the new top scholar would meet the Emperor.
Chu Huai, Chu Feng, and Bei Xiu went to the palace together to pay homage to His Majesty. They were the top three this year, the new No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 in the imperial examination.
The palace was magnificent and majestic. Three men dressed in court robes and official hats walked into the hall with steady steps. Their simultaneous appearance shocked the usually solemn court.
Because these three men are not only of similar height and handsome appearance, but even their eyes sparkle with the same calmness and composure!
The three of them knelt on the ground and said in unison: "Greetings to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty!"
The voice was loud and resonant in the palace.
The emperor's face looked a little bad, because after seven years, he saw a similar face again, the son of Chu Zhaoming who he had high hopes for but who colluded with the enemy on the battlefield!
He looked at the three people one by one and spoke slowly: "My three dear ministers, please stand up. You are all outstanding candidates in this year's imperial examination. You have stood out from thousands of people. This is enough to show your excellence. Today, I would like to hear your opinions on improving people's livelihood."
Chu Ziyu soon came up with a plan in his mind. He took a deep breath, bowed his head respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that improving people's livelihood is the foundation of a country. It is not a one-day job, but a long-term plan."
The emperor narrowed his eyes.
Chu Ziyu continued: "First, farming is the foundation of the people. I suggest that Your Majesty set up a special agricultural department to strengthen guidance and support for agricultural production, increase grain production, and ensure that the people have enough food. At the same time, promote advanced agricultural technology to help farmers improve production efficiency and increase income.
Secondly, I believe that we should vigorously develop industry and commerce, promote trade exchanges, and drive economic growth. By setting up market management agencies, we can regulate market order, protect the legitimate rights and interests of merchants, and stimulate market vitality. At the same time, we should encourage people to start businesses and innovate, provide more employment opportunities, and give people more sources of income.
In addition, I also suggest increasing investment in education to improve the cultural quality of the people. By setting up a variety of educational facilities such as colleges and libraries, we can popularize knowledge and cultivate talents. Education is the foundation of a country. Only when the people have sufficient knowledge and skills can they better adapt to the development of society and improve their quality of life. "
After hearing this, the emperor narrowed his eyes even tighter.
Chu Ziyu's thoughts were indeed clear and logical, but he just nodded slightly and then looked at Chu Feng.
Although Chu Feng's answer was not as brilliant as Chu Ziyu's, it also showed solid knowledge and sharp thinking. The emperor praised him, "Excellent. You are worthy of being the descendant of the loyal and brave Grand Tutor. You have such accomplishments and willfulness at such a young age. Now that you have won the second place in the imperial examination, the Grand Tutor is also pleased. I will make the best use of your talents and appoint you as the Langzhong of the Ministry of Works. I hope that with your assistance, you can help the Minister of Works to manage the Ministry of Works better!"
Chu Feng knelt down and kowtowed, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will do my best and serve you till my death!"
As he retreated, he could not help but glance at Chu Ziyu with regret...
Then, the emperor also appointed Tanhua Lang Bei Xiu as the sixth-rank official in the Ministry of Personnel, but he did not speak to Chu Ziyu for a long time...
Shen Quan noticed the emperor's expression of surprise, and stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I want to sue the new number one scholar..."