The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Chapter 1454 Resignation

It seems to be a choice between two options, but there is only one answer. Does he have any room for choice? Cheng Youning is young, not stupid!

"Don't come to me if you can figure things out on your own in the future."

"Yes!"

"Since you have made up your mind, then go find Lin Ling and become his disciple. Invite him back in the same way that you drove him away. If word gets out that the prince is betraying his master and ancestors, Grandfather will punish you severely."

"My grandson doesn't dare."

"Go back!"

Cheng Youning was still able to maintain proper etiquette at this time. As soon as he turned around, he grabbed a handful of flower leaves and threw them hard, "Ge Dongqing, Ge Dongqing, he is Ge Dongqing everywhere, I will not forgive him."

Qiao Rong didn't like Cheng Youning's point. He had to be unlucky to get into trouble. If he didn't do anything bad, no one would expose him. If he was stubborn, there would be nothing he could do. However, he still had to persuade him quietly: "Don't be upset, Your Highness. Everyone is doing this for your own good."

"It's for my own good, it's for my own good. Look at me, this prince, I've become the laughing stock of the whole Fengqi world. Who doesn't know about this prince's kite incident now?"

"The incident has passed and will fade away after a while. Your Highness does not need to worry about it."

"How could it fade away? It's been a few days now, and I see the rumors are getting more and more outrageous. I just sold some expensive kites to make some money. And look at what people are saying about me. They say I accepted bribes and colluded with ministers, and that I bought positions and disrupted the government. I really resent those old-fashioned ministers in the court. Can a prince like me cause cholera? Besides, when did I collude with the ministers? They came to me and insisted on giving me money."

“That’s bribery.”

Cheng Youning turned sideways and glared at Qiao Rong. Qiao Rong scratched his head as if nothing had happened and immediately called out, "Your Highness, all those people who are giving you money are doing it for promotion and wealth. You have a salary and you are not short of money. Don't have any bad thoughts in the future. It's easy for others to take advantage of you."

"It's not as simple as being used by others. I was making wedding clothes for others. I received money from more than 200 people. Not only did I turn it all in, but I was also forced to post a copy saying that I had to pay back the money I received. Did you hear that the more than 70 officials who sent me money didn't take a single penny back, and were demoted and fined. It seems that all the money I received went to the Ministry of Revenue."

How could Qiao Rong not know? He was also concerned about what Cheng Youning was concerned about. The money that Cheng Youning took out of the small treasury did fall into the hands of the Ministry of Revenue. Yan Qilian of the Ministry of Revenue was really resourceful. The emperor agreed to his proposal.

"Your Highness, just consider it as losing money to avoid disaster."

"It is broken, but look, is the disaster averted? I have not escaped the misfortune. Look, my butt still hurts when I walk." The more Cheng Youning talked, the angrier he became, and the angrier he became, the faster his legs moved.

Qiao Rong was helpless: "If your butt hurts, why walk so fast?"

"Go to the Song Mansion to become my disciple. If you go too late, how can you still see my sincerity? Oh, I am so sad. If I had known that Ge Dongqing was waiting for me here, why would I have made this trip?"

Qiao Rong didn't want to say too much and annoy Cheng Youning. He just left Shanglin Ling outside the door like that. It was so rude, and no matter how he tried to make up for it, it would not seem sincere.

But what could Qiao Rong say? He could only follow the angry Cheng Youning.

……

At the Song family's home, Song Ruhong was practicing boxing on a wooden man in the yard, with his four wives and concubines standing beside him.

"Master, our Song family can finally hold our heads high. I have long said that as long as the eldest son becomes an official, his future will be limitless. How about it? Now that the eldest son is the prince's teacher, he will not have to worry about promotion in the future."

Several women chattered non-stop, and Song Ruhong also said with a smile: "I hope my son can rise to prominence."

Just then, Song Tingzhi came back.

One of Song Ruhong's concubines said in surprise, "Oh my, what's going on? Why is the eldest master back at this hour?"

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Song Tingzhi.

"Ting'er, why did you come back so early today?"

"The prince doesn't like me and doesn't want to take me as his teacher." He was born with a leg disease. He had felt inferior but never ashamed. He felt really embarrassed and frustrated today when he was left out by his students. He hated himself for not being able to walk normally and pass the imperial examinations. Why did he have to be so cowardly and useless to be looked down upon by a nine-year-old child?

Song Ruhong saw his son's drooping eyelids and innocent face, and probably knew the reason, but he still wanted to ask clearly, to see where the mistake was, so that he could go to the palace to plead for his son. He didn't want his son to lose such a good opportunity. His wives and concubines were right. As long as he became a teacher for the prince, he would have no worries about his future career. "Ting'er, what does the prince say?"

"The prince didn't say it to my face, but I heard it. The prince disliked my calf disease, and what made the prince most angry was that I came to be the Shanglin Ling in an ignominious way." To put it bluntly, the prince looked down on him and did not think highly of him. For the first time, Song Tingzhi felt ashamed.

After saying this, Song Tingzhi walked towards his own yard in a somewhat angrily manner.

Song Ruhong stopped him, "Ting'er, it was all because of my father's confusion. I saw that you were not appreciated for your talent and were unhappy all day, so I believed your mother. If I had known this would happen, I would have gone directly to ask the emperor for help."

Song Ruhong's wife was not happy about the complaints. She said with a bitter face: "I also want my son to have a bright future. After all, he has got a job now."

"Father and mother, don't blame yourselves. You are also thinking about the child. However, I have decided to resign from my official position and take part in the imperial examination."

Mrs. Song immediately rebuked him, "Ting'er, are you crazy? Your father almost got demoted because of you, the Shanglin Ling. The position was not easy to come by, how can you just quit it?"

Song Ruhong's reaction was not as intense as Mrs. Song's. She just asked, "Ting'er, you have to think about it carefully!"

"Father and mother, I have been thinking about this for a long time. Anyway, the emperor said that he would break the old system and allow people with physical illnesses to enter the government. I have studied hard for decades and I don't believe that I can't pass the exam and get a government position."

Song Ruhong nodded with satisfaction: "With my son's talent, it won't be difficult for him to pass the imperial examination."

Madam Song objected: "You say you want to break the old system, but if the notice is not posted to the world, it will not count. Resigning is a rash act. Although I am a woman, I do not agree. Shanglinling is still an official no matter how small it is. What's more, my son is the Grand Tutor of the Crown Prince. As long as the emperor does not issue an order, my son will still be Shanglinling and the Grand Tutor of the Crown Prince."

As soon as the lady said this, the women all expressed their support.