Chapter 587: Brother and sister praise, I am satisfied
Time flies, and it’s Ning Yunxi’s golden age.
The clouds have dispersed and the sky is clear, the setting sun is bright, and the clear light reflects on the dark heart.
Ning Yunxi walked briskly and knocked on the door and entered.
"Big brother."
Ning Fengzhe put down the book in his hand and placed it on the desk.
"Xi'er, sit down."
Ning Yunxi took a seat as instructed and took a quick glance at the contents of the book, feeling puzzled.
"The imperial examination is approaching, why don't you read the relevant classics?"
Ning Fengzhe fetched the kettle and made tea for his sister himself.
"I won't take part in the examination."
Ning Yunxi raised her hand, took out a bag of tea from the cabinet next to her and handed it to her brother.
"Ah? Not participating?"
"Brother is over 20 years old and can take part in the imperial examination."
"Big brother has long been listed as an advisor, so it is reasonable that someone should recommend him to take the imperial examination. Could it be that you have no intention of entering the court?"
Ning Fengzhe smiled bitterly silently.
"No."
"The Emperor does not allow us to attend."
He was a little slow to react, and Yunwu was stunned.
"Weren't you present at the discussion in the main hall yesterday?"
"Didn't you hear? Were you distracted?"
Ning Yunxi reacted and smiled awkwardly.
"Oh, yes, I was there."
"My little sister heard it, but she was not distracted. She just fell asleep and forgot about it completely."
Ning Fengzhe was calm and composed, making fun of himself.
"I think the emperor is dissatisfied with my poor talent."
He belittled himself just to set off Xier.
"That's not a problem. When you turn twenty, I will definitely be able to use you. Then, I will rely on you."
Ning Yunxi praised it sincerely.
"Brother, why do you have to belittle yourself? In my opinion, your talent is outstanding, but not as good as the great sages of ancient and modern times."
"All the great sages are older than me. I am not as good as them now, but I will definitely surpass them in the future."
Ning Fengzhe was willing to serve as a foil and enjoyed it.
"Fortunately, I have a virtuous sister like you who keeps me proud. When others praise you, they will occasionally mention me."
"The praise from my brothers and sisters is enough for me."
Knowing that her brother cherishes her, Ning Yunxi smiled sweetly.
"Big brother, how dare I accept your kindness?"
"If we talk about someone of similar age who can be called a great sage, I would humbly name one, and that would be King Di Jin."
Her lips were raised sweetly, but the words came from someone else. Ning Fengzhe's heart was as raging as the sea, and the hand holding the teapot trembled unconsciously.
"Have you met him?"
Ning Yunxi lowered her eyes slightly.
"Never seen it before."
Ning Fengzhe's eyebrows twitched slightly, hinting at his displeasure.
"Then why do you say that?"
Ning Yunxi answered truthfully.
"Although I have never met him, I have heard many stories about him, most of which are miraculous. I have a vague feeling that the prince must be a remarkable person."
Ning Fengzhe acted serious and pretended to reveal the truth.
"Silly sister, the world belongs to his family, the pen of history is in his hands, and those deeds are all false."
"Just listen to it, don't believe it."
Ning Yunxi was secretly shocked as she rarely saw her brother disregarding the etiquette between ruler and subject, but she did not dare to correct him.
"Big brother often serves the emperor, so he must have met King Dijin?"
Ning Fengzhe said one thing and meant another.
"Yeah, quite familiar."
Ning Yunxi asked a question.
"I don't know what kind of person he is."
She was very curious about how foolish this King Di Jin must be to make her elder brother unable to hold back his outrageous remarks.
Ning Fengzhe was frank and made comments casually.
"Violent and unjust, he acts recklessly."
Ning Yunxi raised a question.
"Why did I hear that he is a benevolent king?"
Ning Fengzhe was immediately dissatisfied and emphasized seriously.
"I've already said it before, it's just hearsay."
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He acted like an older brother and gave his sister a lesson.
"Why would you, an unmarried young woman, ask about this?"
"How can we ignore the differences between men and women?"
Ning Yunxi shrank back in fear.
"Ask around. It's not like we're in the same room in the middle of the night."
Ning Fengzhe poured a cup of tea, added more force, and placed it in front of her.
"One step at a time, we ended up living in the same room."
"Do I have to wait until you make a mistake before I can advise you? Will it be too late by then?"
Ning Yunxi hurriedly took the teacup with both hands and echoed.
"Yes, yes, whatever big brother says is right."
Ning Fengzhe forced himself to calm down and poured himself some tea.
"Your example is not good. Please correct it and repeat it."
Ning Yunxi couldn't mention any men, so she thought about it and immediately thought of one person.
"Recently, I heard that Gao Yihe, the concubine daughter of the Minister of the Central Guard, Gao, has emerged as a promising talent with great strategic skills."
When Ning Fengzhe heard the name Gao Yihe, he showed disgust.
"Compare her to you, think about it yourself, is she worthy?"
Ning Yunxi looked down at him with a hint of humility.
"Brother thinks highly of me. But in truth, I am not as good as her."
Ning Fengzhe patted her shoulders twice to encourage her.
"You are the legitimate daughter of a duke, and she is only the concubine's daughter of a third-rank minister. She is not worthy of being mentioned in the same breath with you."
Ning Yunxi refuted.
"Talent and strategy are not judged by their status."
Ning Fengzhe argued.
"Etiquette requires respect for superiority and inferiority, and she is not worthy of it."
"This example is even more inappropriate. Please give another one."
A concubine's daughter wouldn't work, so Ning Yunxi had to give the example of a legitimate daughter.
"Gao Furong, Miss Gao, what do you think, brother?"
Ning Fengzhe's eyes finally showed a hint of satisfaction.
"Well, it's okay."
Speaking of Mr. Gao, Ning Yunxi felt even more inferior.
"Well, I am no better than that."
"Miss Gao, at my age, you have already been rewarded by the German Emperor. At a young age, you were appointed as the Chief Protector and stationed at the border. The enemy generals in Xingliang fled when they heard the news."
"How can I compare to her?"
Ning Fengzhe only has Xier in his eyes and is full of disdain for others.
"She is just a warrior. It is her blessing that she can barely compete with you."
Ning Yunxi chatted casually.
"His Royal Highness Prince Li is also guarding the border. I have heard that he is an expert in both martial arts and strategy, without any flaws. He can be called a great sage in the world."
Ning Fengzhe showed a hint of contempt at the corner of his mouth.
"Oh, he's nothing."
Ning Yunxi disagreed and continued talking.
"Many people say that he is the most outstanding person in the world, even the people of Beizhaotai are far behind him."
"He is not only a man of great strategy, but also a master of martial arts."
Ning Fengzhe's state of mind was like a raging fire and thunder.
"I know some martial arts, what's wrong with that?"
"Do you like people who wield swords?"
Ning Yunxi was startled and panicked when she heard the wrong wording.
"No, no, it's not that I like you... it's just because you and I can't, so I..."
The fire of ignorance instantly ignited Ning Fengzhe's face, and his elegance was gone, leaving only cruelty and evil.
"I just don't practice, it doesn't mean I'm incompetent, nor does it mean I'm mediocre or inferior to him!"
Ning Yunxi was trembling with fear.
"Yes Yes."
"I didn't compare you to me, why are you angry?"
Ning Fengzhe gnashed his teeth and could not suppress his anger.
"I'm not angry, I'm calm!"
Ning Yunxi was terrified.
“Calm…?”
Ning Fengzhe put down the teacup and pulled his sister up.
"Let's practice today, together."
"Isn't it just the combination of martial arts and strategy? We brothers and sisters can do it too."
Ning Yunxi was stunned.
"what?"
Ning Fengzhe was filled with anger.
"When the emperor approves my recommendation for the imperial examination, I will give up the civil examination and only take part in the military examination."
"It's no problem for him to be a military official."
"We brothers and sisters will not go anywhere else, but go to Beizhaotai, using both military force and strategy to guard the area."
Ning Yunxi was panic-stricken and weak.
"Isn't it far away from home?"
“How do you take care of your parents?”
Ning Fengzhe turned a deaf ear and focused on his own calculations.
"Master Xu is off today, so he is free. I will go and ask him to teach me."