The villain prince is three and a half years old

The concubines were competing with each other, and of course the eunuchs and palace maids were no exception, and their competition was even more intense. For so many days, Ning Gaoxiang had not received the big red flower, and the eunuchs and palace maids in the Summer Palace could not even hold their heads up in public!

Today, they finally saw hope for revenge!

Concubine Rou took Ning Gaoxiang out for a walk.

She has a poor sense of direction and might get lost during this stroll. She doesn't know how many palaces she will have to pass by before she can get back to the Summer Palace.

The eunuchs and palace maids also had to go out and use the big red flowers to repay those who had laughed at them.

Ning Sisi squatted in the corner feeding the rabbits, looking at the crowd in confusion as if it were New Year's Day.

She glanced at the large red flower on Ning Gaoxiang's chest. A few days ago, her brother and mother had disdained it, but now they treated it like a treasure. They were dejected when they didn't have it, but decorated it with lights and decorations after they got it.

She thought, at least she could have a peaceful dinner today.

……

In Jingyixuan, Xia Jing had a very peaceful dinner.

The little red flower system has been put on track. From now on, the Ninth Prince will no longer need to watch over him every day. In other words, the Ninth Prince can skip classes!

The princes and Qi Ruhai all thought that the Ninth Prince did not add his own name to ensure fairness. Only the Ninth Prince himself knew that he was preparing to skip classes in the future.

Because his name is not on the screen, he cannot get the red flower. From another perspective, he will not lose the red flower either. As an inspector, he is outside the red flower system!

As the old saying goes, he is beyond the Three Realms and is not within the Five Elements!

From now on, he can go to class when he wants to and leave when he wants to, and no one can control him!

Thinking of the wonderful life in the future, Xia Jing was so excited that he even ate an extra bowl of rice.

Putting down the empty bowl, he was about to sneak out for a night stroll, but Yi Qiu stopped him.

Yi Qiu took out a piece of wooden board with a piece of white paper pasted on it and the three words "Ninth Prince" written on it.

The girl coughed, her face serious. She spread her hands to reveal a pink paper flower and introduced it, "This is a small pink flower. Young master, as long as you complete a task, such as going to bed on time or not sneaking out of the palace, you can get one. If you get more than five flowers a day, you will receive a reward from the master!"

Xia Jing looked at her in shock. You actually used my tricks against me?

The Ninth Prince agreed obediently, and when Yi Qiu relaxed her guard, she kicked the wooden board to the ground and ran out.

Want to use despicable rules to restrain the free Ninth Prince? Dream on!

"Hey! Young master!" Yi Qiu chased out, but there was no trace of Xia Jing in the alley.

Ever since the Ninth Prince started practicing martial arts, Yi Qiu can no longer outrun him.

Back at Jingyixuan, Yiqiu picked up the wooden board, looked at the shoe prints on the white paper, and sighed: "Why doesn't it work?"

Xiao Yue smiled and said, "A system is more than just a few rules."

It is indeed not as simple as a few rules. A system is a long-term domestication of people, but conversely, people will also domesticate the system.

The little red flower system that Xia Jing is currently using seems to be flourishing, and the princes, concubines, palace maids and eunuchs have all been mobilized. In fact, it is only the novelty of Empress Dowager You's promotion of the new rules that has made the little red flower system receive so much attention.

In other words, it was Queen Mother You's 10 billion yuan subsidy and Xia Jing's marketing that quickly created popularity for the little red flower system.

Afterwards, the heat would subside, and the princes and concubines would no longer chase after her. After all, it was just an empty title with no stable way to monetize it. However, this had already accomplished Xia Jing's goal and Emperor Kangning's mission, which was enough.

The upper study has settled down and Qi Ruhai has established a firm foothold.

The Ninth Prince has already received his rewards - the power to skip classes and the rank of General of the Imperial Study. Now, it is time for him to retire and return to the countryside.

That’s what Xia Jing originally thought.

[The Upper Study is where the princes receive their education, and it is also where the emperor and all officials pay close attention. Increasing your influence here will be beneficial in the future.]

[Growth Mission: Spread your reputation in the government and the country]

[Stage Mission: Control the Upper Study]

[Task Objective: Expand the influence of the Little Red Flower system]

There was actually a mission.

Xia Jing pondered and realized that if he wanted to continue to expand his influence, he could only introduce investment from Emperor Kangning.

Chapter 145 Who completed my mission!

In the Yangxin Palace, Emperor Kangning had dinner with Zhang Zanyu and Qi Ruhai.

Like Zhang Zanyu, Qi Ruhai also worked as an assistant teacher in the Shangshufang when he was young. During the reign of the previous emperor, a relaxed policy was implemented, and the relationship with the ministers was good, so there were many teachers in the Shangshufang.

During the reign of Emperor Kangning, the rules were harsh and many court officials were dissatisfied. Emperor Kangning's confidants were sent out to become local officials, and few of them could come to the study to teach. Emperor Kangning was not at ease if he handed the responsibility over to people he did not understand.

So Qi Ruhai became the only choice.

"Come, Master Qi and Master Zhang." Emperor Kangning raised his glass.

Zhang Zanyu and Qi Ruhai hurriedly stood up, bent over, clinked their glasses with Emperor Kangning's, and drank the wine.

The candlelight rippled on the rim of the cup and poured into the throats of the three people.

Emperor Kangning only took a small sip, while Qi Ruhai and Zhang Zanyu drank it in one gulp. One of them blushed, while the other remained calm.

Putting down his wine glass, Emperor Kangning was puzzled. "You said that when I went to the study, it was useless. Those guys started making a fuss as soon as I left. But when the Empress Dowager went there, how come it worked? The Empress Dowager is so majestic. Am I any less so?"

Qi Ruhai laughed and said, "The Queen Mother only provided the initial impetus. The real help was the little red flower."

Emperor Kangning was puzzled: "I have heard of it, but it was just a ranking of the princes. How could it be effective?"

"Lord Qi, please tell me in detail. I am also very curious." Zhang Zanyu said.

He had been out for a spring outing these days and had just returned. He was planning to take a look at Qi Ruhai's mess, but he didn't expect that in the study, the princes were even more studious than when he was there.

Although he was the one who recommended the Ninth Prince, in his opinion, even with the Ninth Prince as an external brain, even if Qi Ruhai activated this brain from the beginning, it would at most maintain the level when he was there. How could it be better?

Although he and Qi Ruhai were friends, he believed that he was much better than Qi Ruhai in specific matters, so he was somewhat dissatisfied.

"This matter begins when the Ninth Prince took out the imperial edict from the General of the Study..." Qi Ruhai said slowly.

"What general?" Zhang Zanyu was stunned.

"Master Zhang, don't worry." Emperor Kangning was a little embarrassed and asked Qi Ruhai to continue.

Based on his own observations and summary, Qi Ruhai explained clearly what the Ninth Prince and Queen Mother You had done, including what the Ninth Prince said, that the Little Red Flower Plan was Queen Mother You's idea.

Emperor Kangning stroked his chin. "So the key point is the big red flower. This strategy has some influence from the Empress Dowager. However, the Empress Dowager would not mess with the name of the little red flower."

"Did the Ninth Prince come up with this idea?" Qi Ruhai asked.

"He will definitely have a share," Emperor Kangning affirmed. "Indeed, he will be a pillar of our dynasty after future training."

Although he said this, there was no joy in Emperor Kangning's eyes, but rather a look of uncertainty.

Zhang Zanyu knew that Emperor Kangning was thinking of the "virtuous king" again, the prince who competed with Emperor Kangning for the throne and brought many shadows to Emperor Kangning.

The conflict between Emperor Kangning and his officials also started with that wise king.

Xu Zhongde was serving on the side and noticed what Emperor Kangning was thinking. He glanced at Qi Ruhai with a reproachful look and thought about how to divert Emperor Kangning's attention.

"Whether he's a pillar of society is hard to say," Zhang Zanyu said. "If he's not taught well, he'll just be a big tree standing in the wild."

"Oh?" Emperor Kangning was surprised.

Zhang Zanyu laughed and said, "How about I make a bet with Your Majesty? I bet that within two days, the Ninth Prince won't come to the study!"

Qi Ruhai realized he had made a mistake. Emperor Kangning was a late bloomer, while the virtuous prince was an early bloomer. He had made Emperor Kangning think of the virtuous prince through the Ninth Prince.

He hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, we can't gamble. Lord Zhang is too cunning!"

"Why can't we gamble?" Emperor Kang Ning asked.

"I was originally wondering why the Ninth Prince didn't write his own name on it. If he wanted to avoid suspicion, there were other ways. Now I think the Ninth Prince was afraid that he wouldn't be able to play around freely once he entered..." Qi Ruhai explained in detail.

Emperor Kang Ning slammed the table and laughed: "This kid is really a clever little ghost!"

The crisis was over and everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhang Zanyu changed the subject and talked about the hostage of Yan State, the northern border, and the State of Chu, which had recently been very close to Yan State.

At the end of the banquet, the three of them ran out of topics to talk about, and the room was silent for a while.

"Oh, right." Emperor Kang Ning remembered something and turned to Xu Zhongde.

Without Emperor Kangning saying anything, Xu Zhongde took out a letter from the cabinet and handed it to him.

"This is from the Sixth Prince." Emperor Kangning handed the letter to Zhang Zanyu. "The Sixth Prince wants Master Zhang to be his teacher."

This wasn't a one-on-many teacher in the Upper Study, but rather a teacher who inherited the mantle. The Sixth Prince, Ning Wenhuan, was the most studious prince. In Xia Jing's painting of a diligently studying turtle, he had the dullest look in his eyes. In reality, he wasn't dull, but he wasn't bright either; he was a mediocre prince.

Zhang Zanyu shook his head: "I am old and unable to teach the prince anymore."

Emperor Kangning was not surprised at all: "In that case, you should write a letter of refusal to the Sixth Prince."

Zhang Zanyu took the envelope and stuffed it into his sleeve.

As the banquet was coming to an end, Zhang Zanyu and Qi Ruhai stood up to say goodbye.

Zhang Zanyu took two steps and turned back to say, "The Little Red Flower system is just a castle in the air, it's still missing a pillar."

"Pillar?" Emperor Kangning was puzzled.

"The core of our dynasty's official evaluation system is to promote good officials and punish bad ones. The red flower system also needs a 'promotion' mechanism."

……

Ignoring the system task, Xia Jingxian had fun for two days, dragging Ning Xuenian for a stroll, and blowing a small round glass cup for the girl using materials from the glass workshop.

Under the coordination of Chief Engineer Ning Zhixing and the guidance of Chief Technical Advisor Xia Jing, glass research and development has made rapid progress and reproducible high-quality products have been produced. However, the yield rate is relatively low and is still under adjustment.

In a few days, the glass will be available in its entirety.

Ning Zhixing has been working day and night these days. He hasn't returned to Guanlanzhai for five or six days and has been eating and sleeping at the Carpenters' Supervisor every day.

Looking at him, the salty fish ninth prince felt guilty.

Xia Jing, Xia Jing, look at your fourth brother, then look at yourself, don’t you feel ashamed!

You can't fall any further. It's time to stand up and complete the system tasks!

On the third day, Xia Jing played for another day.

It's impossible to strive hard. Isn't life all about eating, drinking, and having fun? Dying without spending all your money is tragic, but what's the point of living if you don't own your own time? Is a life enslaved by money, power, or ideas truly worth living?

Although it is impossible to avoid slavery in life, one should never be blamed for having a day of freedom occasionally.

After comforting himself in this way, the Ninth Prince was fine for two days.

After not going to the study for five days, the ninth prince could no longer suppress the guilt in his heart.

Tomorrow for sure!

The next morning, Xia Jing woke up from his sleep with great willpower.

He was going to the study room, he was going to expand the influence of the Little Red Flower system, to complete his mission, he was going to...

You have successfully established the foundation for the Little Red Flower system. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this system will continue to be passed down through the Ning Dynasty forever.

"...?"

The Ninth Prince stared blankly at the system interface in front of him. He couldn't even feel his neck, let alone his head.

What happened? I didn’t do anything, how come it was completed?

Xia Jing picked up the bronze mirror on the table beside him and stared at the boy inside. "When did you complete the mission behind my back? Is there any trust left between us?"

The boy in the mirror looks innocent.

Putting down the mirror, the Ninth Prince drew the bed curtains and lay back down in bed.

He really wanted to get up early and work hard, but things are unpredictable. The Ninth Prince completed his task before he even got up at midnight. It was like he wanted to kill the thief but there was no thief to kill!

Although I don’t know what happened, I just collected the reward first.

He looked at the checkout page.

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