Chapter 281 The Crown Prince Accompanies the Little Grandson

what's the situation?
Issue an imperial decree at this time?

Could it be that Ao Guangchun had won the favor of Emperor Tianwu and his son?

The Emperor is planning to give Ao Guangchun some rewards on the day of his wedding?
But the prince is here, if I give him a reward, wouldn’t it be too much of an honor?

The Ao family quickly set up the incense table and received the order.

Fu Chenan unfolded the scroll and began to read the decree: "By the will of Heaven, the Emperor decrees..."

The kneeling people felt something was wrong the more they listened: What's going on?

Ao Guangchun is appointed the new Ningyuan Marquis? !

Isn’t Ao Guangchun the youngest son of Ningyuan Marquis?

Does the deceased prince of Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion have a son?
Why wasn’t the Crown Prince’s son Ao Chengji the Marquis of Ningyuan?
The current Minister of Revenue, Cui Chaoyong, is the biological father of the Crown Prince’s wife—and the grandfather of the Crown Prince’s posthumous son, Ao Chengji!

Is this definitely a favor?

Aren't you here to sow discord between the Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion and the Ministry of Revenue's Mansion?
Are you sure you are not bullying the deceased prince's posthumous child?

What would my grandfather Cui Chaoyong think?
After the cheers, everyone looked at Cui Chaoyong.

Cui Chaoyong's expression remained unchanged, and he even smiled and bowed to Ao Guangchun: "My Lord, congratulations on your double happiness today..."

Ao Guangchun's mind was full of question marks. He bowed and laughed dryly while looking at Cui Chaoyong with clear doubts in his eyes.

Cui Chaoyong was certain in an instant: Ao Guangchun didn’t know what was going on either.

He glanced at the other people in Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion without leaving a trace.

The Crown Prince's wife lowered her eyes, her expression unchanged, while the Ningyuan Marquis' wife was talking to her own wife beside her with a smile on her face.

They both knew it a long time ago?!

Then why didn't my daughter tell me about this?

What made her choose to remain silent?

Cui Chaoyong hid his doubts, put on a smile, and helped entertain His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince turned his gaze towards Ao Chengji, who was wearing a dark red brocade robe: "Is this my step-son?"

Cui Chaoyong hurriedly asked Ao Chengji to step forward and pay his respects.

Ao Chengji stepped forward and saluted obediently: "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."

Fu Chenan grabbed the child's arm and said, "Don't be so formal, we are all family..."

Everyone thought that Fu Chenan was talking about "Fu family army members" and didn't think there was anything wrong with it. They just looked at Ao Chengji.

This kid has appeared in public only a handful of times, and people really don't have much impression of him.

Ao Chengji was originally raised to be humble and polite by his mother. During this period, he followed his master to travel around to treat patients and came into contact with many people, so he could be said to have seen the world.

He looked up at Fu Chenan with ease.

"Your Highness, please follow my grandfather and I to the warm room to rest. I will invite you to come over when we watch the ceremony later."

"it is good."

The little child led the Crown Prince and the Minister of Revenue to the warm room with his back straight, and did not look humble or cowardly.

Everyone was immediately amazed: I didn’t see that!

The posthumous son of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir is not weak either? !
But if that is the case, why did Your Majesty bypass Ao Chengji and pass the title to Ao Guangchun?

Cui Chaoyong accompanied the Crown Prince to the front hall, but Mrs. Cui Chaoyong received Xiao Yingchun.

This legendary figure, Cui Chaoyong's wife, has long been well-known, but today is the first time I have seen her.

When she really saw Xiao Yingchun, Mrs. Cui Chaoyong found that she was not as powerful as the rumors said. Instead, she had a faint smile and looked very friendly and pretty.

Is it true, as the outside world says, that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is attracted to her just for the Western goods she has?
If this is true, there is nothing wrong with it.

The Tianwu Kingdom had just been established and its treasury was empty. If the treasury could be replenished, it would be normal for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to be willing to accept Miss Xiao.

It's just that it's not easy for Miss Xiao to become the Crown Princess. After all, she is just a concubine's daughter of a merchant family. Even if the Crown Prince used to be a butcher, they are not a match.

If this is the case, this Miss Xiao will probably just be a concubine in the end, right?
I just hope that this girl won’t be stubborn and hurt herself…

With curiosity and a hint of pity, Mrs. Cui Chaoyong talked to Xiao Yingchun, invited her to drink tea, and showed great closeness and respect.

In another warm room, as soon as Cui Chaoyong and Ao Chengji sat down, Fu Chenan's attention was on Ao Chengji.

He asked Ao Chengji some questions about his studies and was surprised to find that Ao Chengji was actually doing very well academically!
He is actually better than most students of the same age!
Fu Chenan couldn't help but look at his young nephew with admiration and directly invited him.

"I will study for half a day in the palace every day. Are you willing to be my study companion?"

After hearing this, Cui Chaoyong and Ao Chengji were both shocked.

Ao Chengji couldn't help but glance at his grandfather, but Cui Chaoyong hurriedly urged him, "Why don't you thank him quickly?"

Ao Chengji quickly knelt down to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Your Highness! Chengji is willing!"

Fu Chenan didn't expect that this boy would agree without even stuttering, and couldn't help laughing: "I heard that you are still learning medicine from your master?"

Ao Chengji hesitated for a second before answering: "Yes. Master treats me very well, never despises my stupidity, and does his best..."

He was afraid that Fu Chenan would despise him for studying medicine and thinking it was not his proper job, and then implicate his master.

Who would have thought that Fu Chen'an's next sentence was: "It's good to study medicine. There is an imperial hospital in the palace, and there are many ancient books and prescriptions. If you are interested, you can go and have a look."

It's actually encouragement?!
Ao Chengji couldn't believe his ears, and couldn't believe that such a good thing would happen to him...

It was my grandfather Cui Chaoyong who reminded me: "Why don't you thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

Ao Chengji hurriedly thanked him again.

Fu Chenan's personal guard stepped forward and handed Ao Chengji a set of four treasures of the study, which were the top-quality goods that Xiao Yingchun had prepared for the pen and ink shop.

She inkstone, Xuan brush, Xuan paper, and Hui ink.

"This is a small gift from me. Take it. You can go to the palace to study with me tomorrow."

"By the way...if your master is willing, he can go with you to the Imperial Hospital. You can read and copy the ancient books and prescriptions in the Imperial Hospital at will."

"There are also medicinal materials from the Imperial Hospital. As long as they are not unique, you can use them at will..."

Fu Chenan said a few more things, and each one made Ao Chengji's eyes widen a little, and then a little...

He pinched his palm quietly, and the pain made him realize that this was not a dream.

"Chengji thanks His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Ao Chengji thanked him again sincerely.

Fu Chenan waved his hand: "You don't have to kneel down all the time."

"You will be my study companion from now on. I will see you all the time. You will kneel like this all the time. Your knees will be broken before you can even finish the book..."

Fortunately, someone came to pass on a message at this time: the ceremony in front was about to begin, and Fu Chenan was asked to represent the Heavenly Family to accept the kneeling worship of the newlyweds.

Fu Chenan then walked forward, but after taking a few steps, he seemed to think of something, turned back, grabbed Ao Chengji's hand, and pulled him forward.

In the central hall of the front yard, when everyone saw Fu Chenan walking in holding Ao Chengji's hand, everyone was stunned for a moment.

What do you mean?
You just gave the title that belonged to someone else to Ao Guangchun, and now you are holding someone's hand to show your affection?
Cui Chaoyong followed behind him, feeling mixed emotions.

Heaven-shaking grace!
This is a blessing from heaven!

Before, he was still feeling resentful for his grandson, thinking that Ao Guangchun had taken away the position that belonged to him.

The next moment, the little grandson became the prince's study companion? !

The little grandson is still young, and logically not of the same age as the prince who is in his twenties, so he is not qualified to be the prince's study companion.

But the prince chose him without hesitation and gave him a set of excellent four treasures of the study.

Obviously this was not just a whim of the prince, he had been prepared for it.

why?
Cui Chaoyong felt like his brain was about to burn dry...

(End of this chapter)