Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage - Chapter 743 - Chapter 743: Chapter 743: A Sincere Heart Fed to a Dog

Chapter 743: Chapter 743: A Sincere Heart Fed to a Dog

“Yes, I had a relationship of both teacher and friend with the dean when I was at Spring Autumn Academy.” Wenren Zong explained, “To be precise, the dean and your father Uncle are peers, you should call him Lin Teacher Uncle.”

Jiang Ning couldn’t help but laugh.

Indeed, that’s one way to put it, but it’s another matter whether it should be put that way at all.

“The dean is knowledgeable and well-informed in astronomy and geography. He is the most talented person I have ever seen in my life,” Wenren Zong unabashedly praised and admired Lin Shimo in his words, “If the Princess Consort could get acquainted with the dean, she would surely be impressed by his demeanor.”

“I believe so. After all, he is the dean of the renowned Spring Autumn Academy. Without some capability, he naturally wouldn’t be able to gain everyone’s respect.”

“The Princess Consort still has such an interesting way of speaking.”

“Thirteen, are you planning to help Prince of Zhao this time when you come back?” Jiang Ning asked candidly.

Old acquaintances shouldn’t beat around the bush, it’s exhausting.

Wenren Zong smiled faintly: “Did I ever have a choice?”

“Why can’t you choose? Did Prince of Zhao threaten you with Aunt Xiang and your sisters?” The Aunt Xiang she mentioned was Wenren Zong’s mother.

Wenren Zong hurriedly said: “Princess Consort, you misunderstood. Prince of Zhao has never threatened me. Actually, I was… I had no choice.”

“Oh? Why?”

“Maybe I’m destined to be powerless in this life,” Wenren Zong sighed.

“You were helpless when you followed the Prince of Huai in rebellion, I don’t blame you for that. But what about this time? You’re going to help Prince of Zhao again. Do you know what his identity is?” Jiang Ning’s voice gradually became serious.

Wenren Zong nodded: “I know.”

“You know, and yet…”

“Once,” Wenren Zong interrupted her, “I thought I would spend my whole life in endless torment and suffering, never able to return to Chang’an, unable to see my family even once. But Prince of Zhao gave me a chance and saved me from misery. Princess Consort, what would you choose if you were in my shoes?”

“He saved me, I am grateful, but it doesn’t mean I have to follow him everywhere.” Jiang Ning said coldly, “Wenren Zong, you’re not young anymore. Can’t you have some ability to discern right from wrong?”

“Discern right from wrong? Who’s right and who’s wrong?” Wenren Zong smiled, “With all due disrespect, how did the Crown Prince get his position as Crown Prince? Doesn’t Prince of Zhao have the qualifications to compete? There is no right or wrong, only victory or defeat.”

Jiang Ning said: “You’re right. Since you have to choose, why not choose someone with a better chance of winning?”

“Prince of Zhao is not without a chance of winning…”

“Why can’t you choose me?” Jiang Ning couldn’t stand it any more, “Last time we were enemies, do we have to stand opposite each other this time? Do you think that I will always be so lenient, sparing no effort to let you and your whole family go?”

Her voice grew louder, attracting the attention of those in the front.

Wenren Zong whispered: “Princess Consort, please calm down.”

Jiang Ning said: “You better give up the dark and turn to the light as soon as possible.”

Wenren Zong remained silent with a bitter smile.

“Forget it, you’re beyond teaching. I won’t waste my breath anymore.” Although Jiang Ning’s tone was light, she was genuinely a bit annoyed in her heart.

She didn’t want to talk to him any longer and quickened her pace to walk ahead.

Wenren Zong, however, weakly called out to her: “Princess Consort, there’s one more thing… ”

“Say.”

“Thank you for taking care of my family these past two years.”

“No need to thank me, just think of it as feeding a dog with my sincerity.” Jiang Ning waved her hand and caught up with her Jiang Family siblings.