Chapter 146: Protecting Him for the Rest of His Life

Xiang Yang felt pain in his arm and grinned: "Why am I talking nonsense? From ancient times to the present, who dares to touch the emperor's women?"

"If you keep beeping, I think you have a place in the position of Horse Keeper of Taipus Temple."

Xiang Song was not trying to scare him. He heard with his own ears that the Minister of Taipusi reported to the emperor that Taipusi was short of people who could raise horses and know how to treat them.

Xiangyang shrank his neck and muttered in a low voice, "Am I not complaining for my master? Don't always scare me with raising horses. Not everyone can do this as the horse raising officer of Taipus Temple."

Footsteps sounded, and Qiu Ju approached with several maids carrying trays. Xiang Yang and Xiang Song both shut up and stopped arguing.

In the flower hall.

Xiao Jingzhao took a seat at the head, and Jiang Shuyue said to Nangong Zeyue: "It is rare for the emperor to leave the palace, so let's sit down and chat together."

Nangong Zeyue had no choice but to bite the bullet and sit down at the seat furthest away from the two of them.

"Suisui, are you willing to study in the palace?"

Xiao Jingzhao has not forgotten that Jiang Shuyue said that as long as Sui Sui is willing, she will respect Sui Sui's wishes.

"Okay, okay! I am willing to go to the palace every year. Today our master has said that brother Jingxiu will go to the palace to study tomorrow."

Zhen Jingxiu treated Sui Sui very well. Nangong Zeyue once corrected him on how he called Zhen Jingxiu, but Sui Sui still felt that calling him brother Zhen Jingxiu was the most comfortable.

"The child is willing, do you have any objection?" Xiao Jingzhao's eyes showed a happy look.

Jiang Shuyue frowned slightly and forced a smile. She said to Qiu Ju, "It's time to take a bath in Suisui. You take her down to take a bath first."

"Mom, I still want to talk to daddy for a while."

The little guy pouted reluctantly.

Seeing that her mother didn't nod, Sui Sui could only wave her little hand to Xiao Jingzhao obediently, "Daddy, see you later."

Seeing Qiu Ju leading Sui Sui out of the flower hall, Jiang Shuyue said calmly: "Of course I won't go back on what I said, but Sui Sui...how are you going to declare it to the outside world?"

"What's so difficult about this? Of course it means that Suisui is my first child. If you are willing, I will welcome you into the house as Shili Hongzhuang."

Jiang Shuyue shook her head, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. A commoner girl is used to living a free and undisciplined life in the city. Entering the palace is not what I want."

There are three thousand beauties in the harem, and asking her to enter the palace would be more uncomfortable than killing her.

She paused and said: "Today is different from the past. You are the emperor and you will have many children in the future. I don't want to be involved in the battle for the right to inherit the throne every year."

Jiang Shuyue's beautiful eyes darkened slightly and continued: "I don't want him to become a thorn in others' eyes."

"No, I will definitely keep him safe for the rest of his life." Xiao Jingzhao suppressed his displeasure at being rejected and spoke firmly.

Nangong Zeyue sat quietly drinking tea as if she were a transparent person.

A pair of fox eyes showed no emotion, and only occasionally cast their gaze on Jiang Shuyue.

"I hope you will do what you say." Jiang Shuyue knew that nothing she said now would be of any use.

"After the enthronement ceremony, we will immediately prepare the questions for the autumn exam. I will need your care for a while."

"Yeah, I understand. It's important to select talents. There's no need to rush into the palace."

Jiang Shuyue had a question in her mind. Sui Sui agreed to enter the palace as soon as she was happy to see Xiao Jingzhao. If he knew that he would not follow, maybe he would change his mind again.

She knew her son better than her mother, and Jiang Shuyue had a good idea of ​​her son's thoughts.

She made up her mind to make it clear to Sui Sui later that he might not be able to go home every day since he entered Taiyuan University.

"Master Nangong doesn't plan to return to Black Dragon Pond?" Nangong Zeyue was listening intently when Xiao Jingzhao asked him coldly.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. The common people have no plans to go back for the time being."

Xiao Jingzhao looked at Nangong Zeyue carefully.

Wearing a light blue straight shirt, under eyebrows that are neither thick nor light, a pair of fox eyes are like gurgling spring water, as warm and moist as the spring breeze.

The bridge of his nose is as straight as a distant mountain, and his lips are so thin that they are slightly raised, giving off a bohemian temperament. If you look closely, you will see that this man has an air of nobility that ordinary people don't have, and there is nothing unique about businessmen. The smell of copper.

Xiao Jingzhao had to admit that this man had a good skin.

Compared with the men in the military camp, he is still a little less heroic.

Could this person have an extraordinary family background?

Thinking of the news that Xiang Yang had inquired about, Xiao Jingzhao denied his suspicion.

"Are Mr. Nangong's parents from Yannan?" Xiao Jingzhao asked out of nowhere.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Common people have neither father nor mother. It was Master who raised me."

Nangong Zeyue answered every word with respect, and Jiang Shuyue on the side could hear the respect but also the alienation.

Xiao Jingzhao nodded slightly after hearing this, accidentally uncovered the other party's scar, and quickly changed the topic.

"Letter from Yan Nan, the seeds you sent to the refugee village have had a great harvest. The cotton flowers are as big as peonies. With such good cotton, the soldiers in the north will have cotton-padded clothes to keep out the cold."

Xiao Jingzhao paused and then said: "What reward do you want?"

"No need, no need for anything. People can live and work in peace and contentment and be safe and healthy every year. This is what I hope."

"That's right, if the people have enough food and clothing, they will not breed bandits." Xiao Jingzhao said and looked at Nangong Zeyue.

"Thank you for your help, Suisui mother and son were able to reach the capital safely."

Nangong Zeyue smiled faintly and said, "Your Majesty, you are welcome. Shuyue and Cao Min fell in love at first sight. She treats me like a relative. She is lovely every year. As long as Cao Min is here, she will risk her life to keep her mother and son safe."

If it's a good word, Xiao Jingzhao feels a little stuffy in his heart when he hears it.

"The Autumn Test will be held soon. Mr. Nangong, do you want to take the next test?"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. If the little ink in your stomach is not enough for ordinary people, you will not take part in the scientific examination."

Xiao Jingzhao said sincerely that Nangong Zeyue was not here and he would not force others to do anything.

Speaking of the autumn examination, Jiang Shuyue thought of Su Jin and Sunan.

I don’t know if they passed the county examination or not. Sunan is still young, so it would be good to be a child student.

You have to eat your food one bite at a time, and Sunan has plenty of opportunities.

And Su Jin is not young, so it is a good time to take part in the imperial examination.

The journey is long, and the letter she sent has not yet received a reply.

While her thoughts were spinning, Xiao Jingzhao said: "Su Jin will arrive in the capital soon. It was the mountain chief who recommended him to come to Beijing for scientific examination."

The recommendation system has been abolished, and it is still possible to recommend candidates for scientific examinations. After all, scientific examinations rely on one's own true ability.

Jiang Shuyue was overjoyed, "The emperor means that A Jin can take the scientific examination in Beijing this year?"

"Well, the mountain chief recommended him because he must have the ability to take part in the scientific examination. Now the court is short of talents, so it can demote talents in any way. Besides, Mr. Su is also talented."

Hearing Xiao Jingzhao praise Su Jin, Jiang Shuyue was happy from the bottom of her heart.

Aunt Su and Uncle Su finally made it through.

It was disrespectful to come back and not reciprocate. Jiang Shuyue reciprocated the favor and told Xiao Jingzhao all the news and interpersonal relationships that she had found out in the capital.

After listening to Jiang Shuyue's words, Xiao Jing showed approval.

"Miss Jiang's proposal coincides with mine. Emperor Renzong once granted several princely houses with titles, but they have declined now. I also have the idea of ​​using them."