Traveling back to ancient times to get rich

Chapter 298 The Child Cried

Ye Qingchen said, "You're absolutely right, Nanxi. Zhao Zhixin is indeed a good child. He surpassed your record, becoming the top scholar in the imperial examination at the age of 14." Dong Nanxi nodded and said, "I could tell he was a good kid from the moment you brought him back. He's been studying under Grand Tutor Wu. If he hadn't been studying under Grand Tutor Wu, I would have wanted to teach him too. Such talent is hard to find. Qingchen, you truly have a discerning eye."

Ye Qingchen smiled slightly and nodded gently, a soft, gentle smile, like a spring breeze, slowly appearing on her beautiful face. She parted her lips and said softly, "This young man is truly extraordinary. Not only is he exceptionally talented and intelligent, but he is also diligent and hardworking. Even more commendable is his concern for the well-being of all people and his worry for the safety of the nation. His achievement of becoming the top scholar is truly well-deserved. Given time, once he enters the imperial court, he will surely accomplish a great and earth-shattering feat through his outstanding talent and lofty ambition."

Upon hearing this, Dong Nanxi, standing to the side, nodded repeatedly in agreement. A hint of relief appeared in her beautiful eyes as she softly replied, "You are absolutely right. I only hope that when he is in the complex court in the future, he will not be disturbed by those trivial and chaotic matters, nor lose himself, and that he can always hold fast to his original sincerity. Only in this way can he live up to expectations and achieve something."

Ye Qingchen chuckled lightly, saying confidently, "I've always had a discerning eye, you shouldn't have forgotten that, right? Back then, wasn't it because of my keen eye that I discovered you? However, what I never expected was that this unintentional discovery would unexpectedly find Mo Chen a cousin! At the same time, it also found him an invaluable assistant. However, so far, it seems that you, as an assistant, haven't really played your due role in assisting Mo Chen yet, but I, this young lady, have already taken a liking to you. Hehe, in the end, it's still my discerning eye that I chose you at first glance among so many men."

Dong Nanxi's lips curled into a bright smile as she softly said, "Indeed! Back then, if it weren't for you, I'd probably still be a poor, unknown copyist. But now, thanks to you, I've transformed into the husband of a queen! Haha, this change in status is like a dream! And you know what? Your sister almost impulsively suggested I become the King of Southern Xinjiang! However, after careful consideration, I decided that rather than becoming king myself, I'd rather stay by her side and wholeheartedly assist her in governing the country. So, in the end, I resolutely gave up the throne. Looking back now, it was a wise decision! And look at our life now, how wonderful and happy it is! Especially Ling'er, who tirelessly gave birth to two adorable children for me; she's truly a great contributor to our little family!"

Ye Qingchen's lips curled into a bright smile as she softly said, "Sister, look, Nanxi is over there sincerely praising all your virtues!" Duan Ling'er smiled in response. Indeed, without Dong Nanxi's presence and assistance, how could she have sat so securely and firmly on the throne of Empress?

Speaking of Dong Nanxi, she is truly admirable. Her meticulousness and profound knowledge far surpass those of the so-called ministers and officials in their country. These people are like mischievous monkeys in front of Dong Nanxi; no matter how hard they try, they can never escape the Buddha's benevolent yet powerful palm.

This amusing analogy actually originated from a short story Ye Qingchen once told Duan Ling'er. At the time, Ye Qingchen was taking care of his mother and vividly recounted the story, captivating Duan Ling'er, who still found it incredibly vivid and engaging.

The King of Southern Xinjiang, who had been sitting silently to the side, remained quiet, as if everything around him was irrelevant. On the other side, Queen Yun Sheng of Southern Xinjiang smiled gently at everyone and said, "Look at you children! None of you know how to soothe a child! You've been chatting here for so long, and you haven't even noticed the baby crying. I think the little one is probably hungry. Ling'er, quickly go and feed the baby some milk."

Upon hearing Yun Sheng's words, Duan Ling'er's cheeks flushed slightly, appearing somewhat shy. She quickly stood up, gently picked up her son, and hurried towards the inner room to breastfeed. Ye Qingchen watched Duan Ling'er's departing figure and couldn't help but chuckle, covering her mouth: "Oh dear, look at my sister, she doesn't seem like a mother at all! She's just like a newlywed bride, so easily embarrassed."

Upon hearing this, Dong Nanxi couldn't help but laugh as well. She then reached out and took her daughter from Yun Sheng's arms, carefully cradling her in her embrace before stepping into the inner room. For a moment, only the King of Southern Xinjiang, Yun Sheng, and Ye Qingchen remained in the room, along with the occasional cries of a baby and the soft babbling of a child.

Ye Qingchen smiled gently and said softly to her mother, "Oh dear, Mother, what are you saying? How could I possibly take care of a child by myself? It's always been Baizhi, Fuling, and the others who have been helping me so diligently. When the baby was first born, they quickly found a wet nurse for me, and then they divided the work clearly, each taking charge of one child to help soothe the little one. To this day, I still can't tell the difference between when the baby is crying and when he's fussing, let alone how to deal with those situations."

Yun Sheng smiled upon hearing this, gently tapping Ye Qingchen's forehead with her hand, and replied affectionately, "Look at you, you're so lucky. Back then, who could have predicted that after you accidentally fell off the cliff, you would be so fortunate to meet Gu Mochen and be rescued by him? At that time, I was willing but powerless, unable to protect you at all. Now, whenever I think back, I feel truly regretful, only regretting that I couldn't bring you to Southern Xinjiang sooner, causing you to suffer for so many years. But think about it from another perspective, if you hadn't encountered that calamity, perhaps you and Mochen would never have met and gotten to know each other. So, it's all fate!"