Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 436 Targeting Chen Ce
During this period, Lun Wenxu came back from the Hanlin Academy and spent most of his time studying with Zhan Ruoshui.

This inevitably made Zhan Ruoshui feel that there was something wrong with the relationship between Lun Wenxu and Ning Zhijun. After all, they had just been married for a short time.

Lun Wenxu obviously didn't want to talk about this topic. He said to Zhan Ruoshui, "Chen Ce has accepted Zhu Zhishan as his apprentice. Can he pass the exam after more than ten days of training?"

Zhan Ruoshui was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I don't know about this either."

"However, Zhu Yunming failed the imperial examination three times. It may be difficult for him to pass it this time."

"But it does not rule out the possibility that he is a genius."

Lun Wenxu said: "How can you call yourself a genius if you failed high school three times?"

Zhan Ruoshui shook his head and said, "I'm not talking about him."

It was obvious that he was talking about Chen Ce.

Lun Wenxu didn't take it seriously and said, "If Chen Chunjian had this ability, he would have taken the imperial examination himself, just like Zhu Zhishan, who was a genius in the field of painting. Every man has his strengths and weaknesses. Chen Ce is indeed very strong in some aspects, but he may not be able to pass the imperial examination, right?"

Zhan Ruoshui looked at Lun Wenxu deeply.

Bo Chou is still angry with Chen Ce over the wedding couplets? What's the matter?

Chen Ce is indeed very powerful. Until now, Zhan Ruoshui has not figured out the next stanza of the poem. Among three people walking together, there must be one who can be my teacher. It is not embarrassing to be better than Chen Ce. I don't know why Bo Chou has been brooding over it.

Zhan Ruoshui smiled and said, "Perhaps that is the case, but I think Zhu Zhishan may not have taken Chen Ce as his teacher because of the imperial examination, but because Chen Ce helped him in the officialdom of the southwest?"

Lun Wenxu shook his head and sneered, "What help can Chen Ce give to Zhu Zhishan in the officialdom? He just made friends with the crown prince and Zhang's uncle, and took advantage of the power of others."

Zhan Ruoshui: “…”

"But then again, who can be better than Bo Chou in the real exam? You have been the top scholar for twelve years. In terms of the exam alone, Chen Ce is naturally not as good as you."

Only then did Lun Wenxu nod and readily admit it.

Hey.

Zhan Ruoshui sighed. For some reason, he felt that Lun Wenxu seemed to have changed a little. He was no longer as pure as before. He had become very jealous, just like a woman, fussing over trivial matters.

Is this the virtue that a true scholar-official should have?
Lun Wenxu chatted with Zhan Ruoshui for a while, and as it was getting late, he returned to the backyard with his hands behind his back.

Ning Zhijun was reading quietly in the study. Since getting married, the two began to live separately.

Although Lun's father and mother also lived in the backyard of Lun's mansion, Ning Zhijun seldom went to pay their respects to them.

For this reason, Lun's mother often complained to Lun Wenxu.

Lun Wenxu came to Ning Zhijun's study with his hands behind his back and said coldly, "How did my mother offend you?"

Ning Zhijun looked at him suspiciously and shook his head, "Why do you say that?"

"Miss Ning, can you go and greet my mother every day and say hello? Last time, she made chicken soup for you all day, why didn't you drink it?"

Ning Zhijun said: "That hen died in the market. Didn't you not pay her? How can you make soup with a dead hen?"

Lun Wenxu took a deep breath, his face twitching, and sneered, "Miss Ning! You think my mother is from the countryside and can't serve you, a rich lady, right?"

"What do you mean by dead chicken soup? How can I drink it? I've been drinking it all my life and nothing happened to me?"

"You're the only one who's frugal? What's wrong with being a little frugal? Why does my mother's frugality bother you?"

Ning Zhijun frowned, put the book down, and said to Lun Wenxu: "Master Lun, if you want to make trouble, please go back. I won't accompany you."

"you!"

Lun Wenxu said sternly: "Doesn't Chen Ce like to take in disciples? I want to see what kind of person he can train Zhu Zhishan to be!" "The Chen Ce Chen Chunjian you've been thinking about, he himself doesn't have the ability to pass the high school entrance examination, and he shamelessly takes in disciples? What a joke!"

Ning Zhijun sneered and asked Lun Wenxu, "Do you dare to say these words in front of Chen Ce? What's the point of you telling me?"

"He, Chen Ce, doesn't need to pass the imperial examination or take the imperial examination, and he can still serve as an official in the Eastern Palace. What he has done for this country is something you will probably never be able to match in your lifetime."

"you!"

Lun Wenxu was trembling all over. He slammed the door shut, and after going out, he slapped Ning Zhijun's personal maid Xiaoman hard in the face.

"Bitch! If you dare to tell my mother next time, I will beat you to death!"

Lun Wenxu believed that the fact that his mother used dead chickens to make soup must have been told to Ning Zhijun by this ignorant maid.

Xiao Man covered her swollen face and cried to Ning Zhijun: "Miss...uncle...he, what happened?"

Ning Zhijun stroked Xiao Man's cheek, sighed slightly, and asked Xiao Man: "Does it hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt."

Ning Zhijun smiled bitterly and said, "How can it not hurt... My son-in-law? Haha, he is inherently inferior and sensitive, cowardly and afraid of things, so he can only vent his anger on us. Just bear with it for a while..."

Whenever he completely angers Chen Ce, that will be the time when he is in trouble.

Even though Chen Ce usually has a good temper, if he really takes action, the other party will never have a chance to turn the tables!

……

As the imperial examination approached, some gossip was heard among the Confucian scholar circles in Chang'an, mostly discussing the matter of Chen Ce accepting Zhu Zhishan as his disciple.

It is undeniable that Zhu Zhishan had a great reputation in Zhejiang, but after failing three consecutive imperial examinations, more people suspected that Zhu Zhishan had almost no chance of becoming a Jinshi.

However, a different voice suddenly emerged recently. Some people believe that under Chen Ce's training, Zhu Zhishan will definitely be admitted to the high school this time.

As this public opinion fermented, more and more people began to become interested in Chen Ce. After inquiring, they found out that Tang Yin was actually his student, but he himself was just a second-rate businessman.

The tide of public opinion suddenly reversed, and more and more people criticized Chen Ce. Literary men looked down on each other. Moreover, Chen Ce was just a businessman. Why should he accept the two great talents of Wuzhong as his apprentices?

More people began to feel sorry for Tang Yin and Zhu Zhishan, especially Zhu Zhishan, who had not had an advantage in the imperial examination and now had to worship a businessman as his teacher, and his future was almost ruined.

Of course, these public opinions actually only have a vague understanding of Chen Ce. Although Chen Ce is well-known among the high-level officials in the court, not many people know him among the people.

Chen Ce is usually too low-key. During this period, various literary gatherings have been spontaneously organized by the public. Su Hanmei also invited him, but Chen Ce refused. If he wanted to be famous, I'm afraid everyone in the Peking medical community would know him now.

The fifth day of February, the imperial examination will be held tomorrow.

Tonight Zhu Zhishan hosted a banquet for Chen Ce and Tang Yin, and there were no outsiders.

After dinner, Mrs. Wu took Xiaohua to clean up.

Chen Ce and the other two were chatting in front of Zhu Zhishan's yard.

"Teacher, the wind direction outside is not right during this period."

Tang Yin and Zhu Zhishan had been officials in the southwest for two and a half years and had become much more shrewd. It was clear that someone was targeting Chen Ce and deliberately stirring up trouble.

After listening to Tang Yin and Zhu Zhishan's account of what had happened outside recently, Chen Ce sneered and was even too lazy to find out who was the instigator.

He said to Tang Yin and Zhu Zhishan, "Don't worry about these. Tomorrow you will take the imperial examination. Do your best. This is more important than anything else."

(End of this chapter)