aircannonsinc Chapter 768 Princess 17
Chapter 768 Princess 17
Beijing, Wen family.
The Wen family got a castrated pig today. Thinking of the recipes that came from the palace, they had been looking forward to it.
Look, today I can finally enjoy a pork feast.
At the dinner table, Uncle Wen told his wife, "Father is teaching at the Imperial College all year round. Since he won't be back, you can ask the servants to bring some good meat over later."
It's not good to eat meat yourself and let your old father starve. It would be embarrassing if it got out.
"The pork recipe..." Uncle Wen thought about it and still felt that his father's servants were not smart, so he gave up and said, "Forget it, you ask the cook to go over and teach it again."
This way you can never go wrong.
Uncle Wen's father, the old man of the Wen family, is a famous scholar and now teaches at the Imperial College. In his early years, he even bought a house near the Imperial College. In such a large house, only Old Man Wen and his niece Wen Rushu lived there.
Thinking of something again, Uncle Wen frowned immediately.
"Rushu's matter..." He sighed, "Since she is divorced, it is not good for her to stay in the Imperial College. There are so many students there. It is even worse for her to always be in contact with them. It will also affect the marriages of Shan'er's unmarried sisters."
"Madam, go there one day and bring Rushu back. I will persuade my father to let her become a nun."
"Shu Zi, you dare!"
Before Mrs. Wen could respond, a loud and powerful scolding came from outside the door.
Uncle Wen's expression changed instantly and he looked towards the door suddenly.
Then, I saw that Old Master Wen had arrived at some point and was standing at the door. He glared at me with angry eyes and his beard was shaking with anger. And the woman next to him who was supporting him with a cold face, was none other than his niece Wen Rusu who was divorced and sent home.
"Wen Chengdu! If you dare to do this, I will sever all ties with you and never have any contact with you again!"
"Father!" Uncle Wen couldn't sit still after hearing this. He stepped forward and said bitterly, "That's not what I meant. No matter what the outside world is saying, I did it for Rushu and for our Wen family—"
"What do you mean for Rushu? For the Wen family."
"Rushu has been raised by the old man, and the old man knows her temper. Moreover, she has not eaten a single grain of your food. If you still have a conscience, have been educated, know propriety, and know that she is your niece, then don't use your big principles to suppress Rushu! No one outside is as cruel as you, her uncle!"
When Uncle Wen heard this, his face turned pale.
Mrs. Wen watched the father and son quarreling, and stepped forward helplessly: "Father, that's not what my husband meant."
"What does it mean for an old man to care?" Grandpa Wen grabbed his granddaughter's hand and said, "Rushu, come on, go back with Grandpa. Don't come here anymore! Grandpa was able to support you before, and he will be able to support you in the future."
Wen Rushu pursed her lips and held back the tears in her eyes: "Yeah."
She didn't care about the rumors from the outside world. She was sad that her uncle actually wanted to send her to become a nun. It was not her fault that she was divorced and sent home, so why should she become a nun?
"Father, Rushu!"
Uncle Wen saw them leaving and finally realized the seriousness of the matter. He quickly caught up with them and said, "Rushu, persuade your grandfather. Uncle never wanted to harm you."
Uncle Wen is a very traditional person. He really didn't mean to harm Wen Rushu, but what he did was hurtful after all.
Old Master Wen's temples throbbed when he heard this, and he was about to curse when Wen Rushu held his hand.
Wen Rushu turned around, wiped away her tears, and acted neither humble nor arrogant.
"Uncle, I don't think I am inferior to others because I was divorced and sent home."
"Princess Fengning was able to call off the wedding banquet and cancel the engagement. She is loved by the world, so why can't I do the same?"
"Uncle." Wen Rushu looked at Uncle Wen, with a kind of stubbornness: "I have been studying with my grandfather since I was a child. I don't know how many times I have done the test questions of the Imperial College at home. I think I am no worse than those students."
To be even more arrogant, she could even challenge them alone.
Uncle Wen looked at his niece with a serious expression, and for some reason, he stumbled.
"Wen Chengdu, you have lived for so many years, but you are still not as broad-minded as a junior like Rushu."
When Grandpa Wen and Wen Rushu left, Grandpa Wen looked up and said this.
Mrs. Wen looked nervously at her shocked husband, then at Mr. Wen and his grandson who were leaving. Finally, she gritted her teeth and caught up with the grandparents.
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"Rushu." On the way, Grandpa Wen patted his granddaughter's hand and said, "Don't take Wen Chengdu's words to heart. The Sun family doesn't know a pearl, has no blessings, and is not worthy of my granddaughter."
Old Master Wen continued: "Think about Princess Fengning. The Imperial Astronomical Observatory said that Princess Fengning has a noble destiny and Wang Chuheng is not worthy of her. My granddaughter must also have a very good destiny, and the Sun family is not worthy of her."
"Rushu, your knowledge, I can say, is definitely one of the best in the Imperial College."
Wen Rushu laughed when she heard this. She had been firm in her words just now, but she still felt a little confused in her heart. Now, that feeling of depression had completely dissipated.
"Father, Rushu!"
In the distance, Mrs. Wen came trotting over. As soon as she came over, she stuffed her purse into Wen Rushu's hand. Before Wen Rushu could speak, she had already said several sentences.
"Rushu, don't listen to your uncle. He's getting old recently, and he's not thinking straight after hearing some ridicule from outside. I'll have a good talk with him later."
"Take all these and buy whatever you want in the future."
Seeing that Wen Rushu was about to refuse, Madam Wen quickly said:
"Take it. Besides, you have been filial to our father for so many years, so your aunt will definitely not let you become a monk. It's a good thing for you to go home now. You don't have to listen to the rumors outside. People always watch the excitement and don't mind the big things. When there is another excitement, this matter will always pass."
"No one in our family blames you, not even your sisters."
The women in the Wen family, perhaps because old man Wen is a great scholar, are all very bookish and gentlemanly.
Madam Wen shook her head and said, "If this matter affects your sister's marriage, your aunt thinks that those people are not good matches."
"Aunt." Wen Rushu felt a warm feeling in her heart.
"Aunt knows that you are not an ordinary person, Rushu. You are well-educated. If a woman can pass the imperial examination and become the top scholar, I believe that you can definitely bring one back for our Wen family." Mrs. Wen felt a little regretful.
Old Master Wen's eyes darkened. His granddaughter had been smart since she was young and learned very quickly. If it weren't for the gender restriction...
Wen Rushu didn't know what Mr. Wen was thinking. When she heard Mrs. Wen's words, her heart was shocked. A thought suddenly popped up in her heart.
But this idea is too shocking.
No! An elegant figure suddenly flashed through her mind.
Maybe not for...Princess Fengning.
Princess Fengning has done so many things, she must not be someone who follows the rules.
For example, printing... For example, the imperial examination questions...
Wen Rushu's chest felt hot, and something was bursting out that could no longer be suppressed.
Mrs. Wen patted her niece's hand and said, "Live a good life and don't keep those things in your heart."
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Princess House.
"Princess."
Sheng Huan lazily ate the seasonal fruits sent from the palace and enjoyed the shoulder massage from the palace maids.
At this moment, Tan Yue walked in from outside.
Sheng Huan looked over.
Tan Yue immediately stepped forward and said, "Prime Minister Wang is in prison, and was severely injured by Madam Wang."
Sheng Huan turned his body sideways.
"How is it now?"
She asked casually, without any emotion.
"He has been rescued." Tan Yue replied: "Fortunately, the jailer found him in time, otherwise Wang Xiang would not have been stabbed."
Tan Yue looked cold and obviously disliked the Wang family: "Prime Minister Wang plotted to murder the crown prince, and thought it would be too easy to just die like that. Fortunately, he didn't die. In my opinion, he should be beheaded and executed in the autumn."
This beast in human clothing should be despised by everyone.
Sheng Huan didn't even frown as he took a bite of loquat: "The execution time...I remember it's three days later?"
"Princess, remember correctly."
"Give him some medicine, it doesn't have to be too good." Sheng Huan's lips curved upward, but the smile didn't reach his eyes: "Let him hold on, until his head falls off."
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At that time, in prison.
The dignity on Mrs. Wang's face was no longer there. Her hair was disheveled and her prison uniform was stained with blood at some point. After it dried, it looked scary.
But she obviously didn't care about these. Instead, her face was full of despair and hatred, and she locked her eyes on a certain embarrassed figure in the cell next door. If the jailer hadn't separated them after Wang Xiang's accident, she would have stabbed Wang Xiang to death by now.
"Wang Nanji! You deserve this fate!"
"If you weren't so cruel, if you hadn't harmed my Heng'er, the Wang family wouldn't have ended up like this!"
"Wang Nanji, you deserve to be extinct!"
"you you!"
Wang Xiang, no, it was the criminal minister Wang Nanji who was seriously injured and had difficulty speaking. He could only listen to the sad and resentful voices coming from next door.
"Wang Nanji, you dare not die! You still don't die even after all this."
"Haha, you are afraid of death! People like you are also afraid of death! When you were doing something that would lead to the execution of your entire family, why didn't you think about this day?"
As Mrs. Wang laughed, tears came to her eyes.
"Coward, Wang Nanji, just wait for your head to fall off!"
After Mrs. Wang finished speaking, she took off the hairpin on her head and stabbed it towards her neck.
Blood splattered, and the warm blood drops splashed directly on Wang Nanzhi's face.
"what!"
He was terrified and screamed hoarsely. He never thought that Mrs. Wang would be so violent that she would commit suicide.
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When the news of Madam Wang's suicide came, Sheng Huan just listened to it and let it go.
As for the scene where the Wang family and others would be executed three days later, Sheng Huan went to take a look.
Even if it is, it’s to commemorate the original owner.
The next day.
Sheng Huan went to the palace to accompany the queen for an afternoon. When he returned to the princess's mansion in the evening, his carriage was stopped outside.
"I am Wen Rushu, a humble girl, and I pay my respects to the princess."
When the guards saw Wen Rushu suddenly appear, they were afraid of disturbing the people in the carriage and wanted to drive him away. But then they saw Tan Yue in the carriage lift the curtain and gently shake her head.
Wen Rushu didn't see this scene. She was also afraid that the guards would chase her away, so she immediately said loudly: "I am a humble girl, but I want to recommend myself to the princess."
In the carriage, Sheng Huan heard the noise outside and flipped through a book casually.
Outside the carriage, Wen Rushu did not hear any sound from inside the carriage. She clenched her palms to remind herself not to panic.
Now that you have taken this step, keep going forward regardless of the outcome.
She made herself calm, she had to calm herself down, she had to let Princess Fengning see her own value.
"I have written a plan for women's reading. Please read it, Princess."
The wind is silent.
"Oh?" Not long after, a voice finally rang out from the carriage. It was neither loud nor low, but convincing: "Bring it up."
The guard quickly took the things from Wen Rushu's hand, turned around and respectfully put him in the carriage.
"Princess."
Sheng Huan turned the page of the book.
Even though she knew Wen Rushu was coming to see her and deliberately gave her the opportunity, she was still amazed by what was in her hand.
Although it is slightly insufficient, it is already a bold step for women today.
This Wen Rushu was a very talented person... but it was a pity that he died in the original novel.
Outside, Wen Rushu knelt on the ground, quietly waiting for his fate.
She was betting that Princess Fengning had a rift in her heart, and that she was not an ordinary woman.
After an unknown amount of time, the curtain of the carriage was lifted and Tan Yue walked out.
She walked closer to Wen Rushu, and Wen Rushu saw the hem of the skirt in front of him and made up his mind.
Wen Rushu raised his hand to help the man up.
"Miss Wen, our princess invites you to come into the princess's mansion for a chat."
Wen Rushu's eyes lit up, she had made the right bet!
"It is my honor."
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Princess House.
"In the document you wrote, you said you wanted to run a girls' college?"
Sheng Huan placed his fingers on the table and tapped slowly.
"That's right." Wen Rushu said respectfully, "I think that since there is the Imperial Academy in this world, where men can study, there should also be a place for women to study."
"Princess, I believe that there are always women who like to read in this world." Wen Rushu raised her head and looked directly at Sheng Huan: "Men can be officials, and so can women."
Sheng Huan said nothing.
She just looked at Wen Rushu.
Quiet. It was very quiet around them both.
With a "plop", cold sweat broke out on Wen Rushu's palms. Finally, he could no longer bear her gaze and knelt down suddenly.
"Princess, please forgive me."
She may be rushing into things too hastily and should take things slow.
Wen Rushu knocked his head on the ground, feeling annoyed.
But at this moment, she felt something soft in her arm.
She looked up sharply.
"Wen Rushu, what crime have you committed?" Sheng Huan smiled softly, his features bright and generous: "This kind of ambition is very charming."
Wen Rushu's heart was pounding, and at this moment, the princess in her eyes was shining.
"Get up."
"Yes."
The moment they looked at each other, Wen Rusu knew that he had found a confidant.
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half year later.
The princess’s family was overjoyed.
The officials' wives all went to the princess's residence to attend the wedding banquet.
It turns out that today is the wedding day of Princess Fengning and Prince Gu Zhouyan.
The wedding was exceptionally grand, with even students from Beijing middle schools spontaneously composing poems to congratulate her. Common people also brought baskets of potatoes, eggs, etc. to express their gratitude to the princess.
"It's done!"
"Send to the bridal chamber!"
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In the wedding room.
"Feng Ning." The young prince held Sheng Huan's hand, his eyes sparkling: "I have learned a lot of moves these days. We..."
Sheng Huan grabbed his collar and pushed him directly onto the wedding bed.
Her white fingers traced the boy's facial features, and her breath was as sweet as orchid.
"What action?"
The young prince's face turned red, but there was excitement in his eyes. He quietly approached the girl's neck.
Sheng Huan smiled and seemed a little embarrassed.
The young prince caught up quickly.
The festive red bed curtains slowly fell, blocking all movement in the bed.
That night... the red phoenix candles burned all night...
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ps: This world is about to end.