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

Chapter 446: Results of the Imperial Examination

In the fifteenth year of the Hongzhi reign, in the middle of March.

Lun Wenxu found Liang Chu in the Hanlin Academy.

Ning Cheng's inspection this time is very important, and Lun Wenxu has a very strong self-esteem. Ning Zhijun has long grasped Lun Wenxu's lifeline, so he provoked Lun Wenxu so much at the last banquet.

In any case, Lun Wenxu didn't want to embarrass himself in front of his good friends Zhan Ruoshui and Chen Ce.

After hearing what Lun Wenxu said, Liang Chu smiled and said, "Bochou, you've just gotten married and you're already thinking about your father-in-law's future?"

"Haha, don't worry, I will go to the Ministry of Rites to plead for your father-in-law, and there will be no problems with the imperial inspection this time."

Lun Wenxu was delighted and said, "Thank you, Master!"

……

The imperial examination began in full swing in the capital. Liang Chu did go to the Ministry of Rites to plead for mercy, but the Ministry of Rites did not give him face. They only said that the imperial examination must ensure fairness and will not favor anyone or mistreat anyone.

The one-month imperial inspection ended quickly, but unexpectedly, Ning Cheng was transferred to become the chancellor of Shuntian Prefecture.

It seems that Ning Cheng was just transferred to a lateral position, but everyone in the officialdom knows that the Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture and the Doctor of the Ministry of Rites are not on the same level at all!

After Lun Wenxu learned the result, he immediately went to find Liang Chu. Liang Chu was also quite surprised, but he was powerless. He could only comfort Lun Wenxu and tell him that he would find a way to transfer Ning Cheng back after he entered the Ministry of Rites.

Lun Wenxu returned to the mansion with a depressed look on his face, but found that Ning Zhijun was not there. After asking carefully, he learned that Ning Zhijun had gone out.

Lun Wenxu's face twitched and he immediately went out and headed straight for Huaihua Hutong.

Chen Ce sat quietly in the middle hall and poured tea for Ning Zhijun, but his face was as pale as paper.

Ning Zhijun saw Chen Ce's appearance and asked with concern: "How is your health?"

Chen Ce shook his head slightly and said, "Nothing, is there anything you want to talk to me about?"

Ning Zhijun was silent for a moment, then said, "My father was transferred to Shuntian Prefecture."

Chen Ce groaned, thought for a moment, and then said, "Miss Ning, you are very thoughtful. My health is getting worse and worse."

"I don't know what went wrong with your relationship with Master Ren, but it's not nice that you keep using me like this."

Ning Zhijun was stunned and looked at Chen Ce in surprise.

She really didn't expect Chen Ce to react so quickly. After being exposed, Ning Zhijun did not refute, but said generously: "Chun Jian, I'm sorry, I apologize to you."

"I used you. I also know that even if I come to you today, you won't help me. Our Ning family owes you."

Chen Ce shook his head and said, "No, you don't owe me anything, don't think like that."

"I broke off the engagement on my own."

Ning Zhijun sighed and said, "I didn't know I was still engaged at that time. If..."

"There are no ifs. The past is in the past. Look forward."

"My father is doing this for my own good."

Chen Ce nodded and said, "I know everything, so I have never blamed Lord Ning."

"Ah!" Ning Zhijun sighed deeply, stared at Chen Ce, and apologized again: "I originally planned to take advantage of Lun Wenxu's inferiority complex and deliberately contact you, so that he would hate you and find a way to become your enemy."

Chen Ce smiled and said, "He actually did that. Before Zhu Zhishan's imperial examination, the Confucian scholars gave me mixed comments. After Zhu Zhishan's imperial examination, my address was leaked. So many people flocked to me to become my disciples. All of this was caused by him."

Ning Zhijun was stunned for a moment and said, "This... I really don't know!"

Chen Ce shook his head and said, "Well, it doesn't matter. It's over now, and I don't have the energy or mind to focus on it now." "Miss Ning, I don't have much time left, I still have a lot of things to do, don't come to me for these trivial matters in the future."

"I will not deal with Lord Lun unless he really wants to kill me."

Ning Zhijun nodded. He knew that Chen Ce had high ambitions and that he was at a different level from people like him.

They are not on the same level at all. Chen Ce's realm has been elevated again. He no longer cares about worldly trivialities and has transcended the realm of vulgar interests and ordinary people.

"I'm sorry again."

"I won't bother you again, I'm sorry."

Chen Ce smiled and said, "It's okay."

After a pause, Chen Ce said to Ning Zhijun: "Miss Ning, if you can really tolerate each other, then find a way to sit down and talk and untie the knot in your heart."

"If we can go on together, then live a good life."

"If you really can't solve it, then forget it. There's no need to force yourself. Just live happily. There's nothing wrong with divorce."

Ning Zhijun nodded in agreement: "Thank you, and I hope you get better soon."

"Chun Jian, actually...people who truly love each other never care about how long they spend with their loved ones."

"Miss Wu cares about you very much. I have seen the way she looks at you. It is a kind of care and love that comes from the heart."

"Don't let down such a good girl. Give her a name while there is still time."

"You just thought that you would delay her, but have you ever thought that you are wasting her time now? If, I mean if, you really leave, do you think that with her personality, she can still find another man?"

Chen Ce was stunned.

After a long time, he said, "I know."

Ning Zhijun got up and left the courtyard. Looking up at the sky, Ning Zhijun took a deep breath and tears fell down.

……

Not far away, Lun Wenxu stared at Ning Zhijun with anger, clenched his fists, and said sternly: "Bitch! You really came here to have an affair!"

Although Lun Wenxu's words were unpleasant to the ear, Ning Zhijun was not angry. She was silent for a moment and said to Lun Wenxu, "Husband, let's go back and have a good talk."

"If we really can't get along, you can divorce me. This will be good for both you and me."

Lun Wenxu said angrily, "Don't even think about it! I, Lun Wenxu, married you in a formal ceremony. If I divorce you, how will people in the world view me?"

Ning Zhijun took a deep breath and said, "My husband, I know you come from a poor family, but you have worked very hard and passed the imperial examination to become the top scholar, bringing honor to your family. You are better than most people, so there is no need to feel inferior."

"Chen Ce is just a businessman. His background is not even as good as yours. But have you ever seen him feel inferior? Never!"

Lun Wenxu gnashed his teeth and said, "Are you no longer pretending? Are you no longer hiding your feelings for Chen Ce?"

Ning Zhijun said: "What I want to say is not Chen Ce, but you, my husband, I am advising you."

"What mistakes have I made since we got married? Haven't you always been the one who ignored and suspected me?"

"On your wedding day, you were not as good as Chen Ce in making couplets, and you felt resentful. Do you think Chen Ce deliberately embarrassed you because of me?"

"But have you ever thought that Chen Ce has never had any other thoughts about me? You have been thinking too much. There is something wrong with you, isn't it?"

(End of this chapter)