Chapter 310: Stubborn Temperament 1
Chapter 310: Stubborn Temperament 1
"Of course it's true. How could the battle report be false?" Shen Qionghua said with a smile.
Lin Wanru has always lived in seclusion and rarely even left the house, so she didn't know the news that Prince Rui had won the battle. Of course, it was because Shen Qionghua didn't tell her.
Shen Qionghua always felt that Prince Rui had won the battle and Prince An would take some action. She was afraid that something unexpected would happen in the future and that Lin Wanru would worry.
Now that Shen Yi brought it up on his own initiative, Shen Qionghua took the opportunity to tell him.
"Wow, Your Highness Prince Rui is so powerful. Before, the State of Chen was so arrogant and took away five of our cities. Your Highness Prince Rui has only been at the border for a short time, but he has already recaptured three of them. It won't be long before he can recapture all of them and drive the army of the State of Chen out of Dai Viet." Shen Yi praised with an exaggerated expression, his eyes shining.
When Lin Wanru heard this, a smile appeared on her lips.
They were happy that Dai Viet had recaptured the city, and also because it was King Rui who won the battle.
Even a simple-minded woman like Lin Wanru who doesn't understand state affairs knows that the Shen family and Prince Rui are now in the same boat, and only when Prince Rui is well can the Shen family be well.
"Although His Royal Highness Prince Rui is of noble status, he is courteous and humble, knows when to act, and is not arrogant like a royal child. He is also a skilled warrior, leading his soldiers to victory. Dai Viet is blessed to have His Royal Highness Prince Rui."
Lin Wanru had previously heard from Shen Qionghua a lot about Xie Nanyuan's help to the Shen family. In addition, the last time they met at the Shen Mansion, Xie Nanyuan behaved very humbly and politely. Lin Wanru had a very good impression of Xie Nanyuan and was not shy about praising him.
Shen Qionghua's hand holding the chopsticks froze, and she quietly rolled her eyes at an angle where no one could see.
She admitted that he was a martial arts expert, but she really didn't see how to advance and retreat properly.
Would you sneak over the wall into a girl's bedroom at night if you know when to advance and retreat?
Even Shen Qionghua only truly felt Xie Nanyuan's superb martial arts skills when he quietly climbed over the wall and entered her boudoir.
The corners of Shen Qionghua's mouth twitched slightly, but she still didn't say anything to expose Xie Nanyuan's plan.
Otherwise, if A'niang knew that Xie Nanyuan had climbed over the wall into her bedroom in the middle of the night, she would probably faint immediately.
Forget it, let's save some face for him.
Shen Qionghua thought secretly.
Since Shen Qionghua did not respond to Lin Wanru's words, naturally someone else would respond.
After Lin Wanru finished speaking, Shen Yi immediately responded, "Yes, yes, His Royal Highness Prince Rui is a noble prince. He is capable of serving in the court and leading troops in battle. He is a man of both civil and military talents. He is a role model for us!"
Nodding like pounding garlic.
Shen Qionghua narrowed her eyes slightly as she looked at her younger brother who was praising King Rui and flattering him.
I've never seen Ayi flatter King Rui so much in the past, so why is he...
Not knowing what she was thinking about, Shen Qionghua's lips curled slightly, her brows relaxed, she ate the food in the bowl leisurely, and watched Shen Yi perform quietly.
Lin Wanru was obviously very satisfied with Prince Rui. She put down her chopsticks, touched Shen Yi's head, and said, "I heard that Prince Rui was very good at school when he was young. He stood out among the other princes and was highly praised by the Grand Tutor. If our Ayi could be half as good as His Royal Highness Prince Rui in school, I would be satisfied."
"Since you regard His Royal Highness Prince Rui as your role model, you must also work hard to become an outstanding person."
The latter sentence was said to Shen Yi.
Shen Qionghua nodded in agreement, and after a moment, she suddenly realized something was wrong.
It is said that?
Who did you hear that from?
Why didn't she know?
How did A Niang hear about Prince Rui's childhood without leaving the house?
"Mother, how do you know about Prince Rui's childhood?" Even the excellent academic student knew about it.
Lin Wanru exclaimed, "That's what I heard from Princess Pingning. Princess Pingning came to the mansion a few times looking for you, but you happened to be out."
"That child is also a thoughtful person. She doesn't have the airs of a princess at all. She came to visit me. She was worried that a woman like me would be bored sitting around all day, so she kept me company and talked."
"Are you talking about Prince Rui's childhood?" Shen Qionghua said with a twitch of the corner of his mouth.
"Yes," Lin Wanru said, "If Princess Pingning hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known that being a prince was so difficult. It's true that a child without a mother is pitiful. It's truly rare that Prince Rui could survive such a difficult situation and still be so outstanding."
Lin Wanru felt a little sympathetic.
If she had not woken up in time after being reminded by her daughter, she would probably have been killed by the Lin family, and Hua Jie'er and Yi Ge'er would have become orphans without parents.
Seeing that Lin Wanru seemed to empathize with him, Shen Qionghua put down the bowl with a sneer.
OK OK.
She said that A'niang and Prince Rui had only met a few times, so why did A'niang have such a good impression of Prince Rui? It turned out that Xiyao had contributed to it.
Shen Qionghua gritted her teeth secretly.
Seeing that the topic had gone off track, Shen Yi quickly brought it back to the topic, "Yes, Mother is right. I should work hard to learn from His Royal Highness Prince Rui and become an outstanding person."
"It's just that His Highness Prince Rui is proficient in both civil and military affairs. I can't just study literature without learning martial arts..." As he said this, Shen Yi glanced at Lin Wanru timidly.
Lin Wanru's face had turned cold, and she put down her bowl and chopsticks with a clatter. "After all, you still want to learn martial arts, or join the army!"
"Yes, I just want to learn martial arts and join the army, mother. I will work hard. Even if I don't take the imperial examination, I can still fulfill father's last wish." Shen Yi replied, his eyes revealing stubbornness.
"You...you want to piss me off to death!" Lin Wanru gritted her teeth.
Shen Yi, however, still tried to change Lin Wanru's mind, saying, "Mother, why not? Speaking of status, His Royal Highness Prince Rui's status is not much more noble than mine. He can fight on the battlefield, so why can't I? Didn't you say you hope I can be as outstanding as His Royal Highness Prince Rui?"
Lin Wanru shook her head, "This is not a matter..."
"How can this not be a matter of fact?" Shen Yi said anxiously, "Mother, I have confidence that once I learn martial arts well and join the army, I will be able to earn a position."
"Don't say anything more. You are the only male heir of the Shen family. I will never agree to let you join the army. If something happens to you on the battlefield, how can I be worthy of your dead father!" Lin Wanru said.
Shen Yi wanted to struggle, "Mother, but I don't like studying, and I can't concentrate on it. If I can't pass the imperial examination in the future..."
"If you can't pass the imperial examination!" Lin Wanru said firmly, "Then follow your sister to manage the Shen family's business. At least you can keep your life, but you are not allowed to go to the battlefield!"
"Mother!" Shen Yi was anxious and stood up from the stool. "You...you are simply unreasonable!"
"Brother!" Shen Qionghua screamed, "Don't talk to Mother like that!"
Shen Yi knew that he had spoken out of turn, but he was still stubborn and refused to admit defeat.
Lin Wanru stood up and pointed at Shen Yi, saying, "Okay, okay, I can't control you anymore. Go kneel outside and get up when you have thought it through!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Yi walked straight out without saying a word.
"Ayi!" Shen Qionghua couldn't stop shouting.
The small figure disappeared at the door in an instant.
Lin Wanru sat down dejectedly, tears welling up in her eyes.
A good breakfast turned out like this.
Shen Qionghua sighed inwardly, stepped forward, placed her hands on Lin Wanru's shoulders, and said soothingly, "Mother, why don't you just let Ayi go? We can stop him for a while, but not forever. Besides, the things we fear may not actually happen. Maybe Ayi will have another opportunity."
Shen Qionghua felt that Shen Yi was too stubborn and had been clamoring to learn martial arts from the age of four to eight.
If he is destined to join the army in the future, instead of stopping him now and wasting time, it would be better to hire a master with strong martial arts skills for him as soon as possible to teach him some self-defense skills.
Once you go to the battlefield, your chances of saving your life are greater.
Lin Wanru shed tears quietly upon hearing this, choking with sobs as she said, "How could I not want to remain the villain forever? But he's the only male heir in the Shen family. If he goes to the battlefield and something happens to him, what will we do, mother and daughter?"
"Your father didn't want him to learn martial arts when he was alive. If I agree and something happens to him, how will I have the face to see your father a hundred years later?"
"Even if he fails to pass the imperial examination in the future, it would be good for him to help you manage the Shen family's business. You wouldn't have to work so hard. With the support of your brothers, you will at least have someone to rely on in your husband's family in the future."
"Auntie..."
"Don't say anything more. Doesn't he want to kneel? Then let him kneel. I won't agree to that anyway."
"Although I can't stop you forever, as long as I'm alive, I will never allow you to go to the battlefield."
"Yes, that's right. What I need to do now is to take care of my body and live a few more years, otherwise this brat will definitely make a big fuss!"
Lin Wanru said this and picked up the bowl and started eating again.
Looking at the stubborn Lin Wanru, Shen Qionghua sighed deeply.
She finally understood where Ayi's stubborn temper came from. It turned out that it was inherited from the same family!
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