flstandardbreds Chapter 133 Being the Crown Prince is a High-Risk Profession
Chapter 133 Being the Crown Prince is a High-Risk Profession
You just don't understand.
My father doesn't even have an official position anymore, and he's separated from the Marquis's mansion. With my status, you'd be better off being reborn as the Crown Princess.
But if I became General Lu's apprentice, wouldn't my status immediately change?
Also, being a crown prince is a high-risk profession.
Someone will definitely try to assassinate him. If I learn martial arts, will I be able to protect him?
[If they try to kill him, I'll step in to save him.]
He might be so moved that he'll make me the Crown Princess.
Yu Ningyao's nonsense actually fooled the system.
The system muttered to itself: "That does seem to make some sense."
【What do you mean by "somewhat reasonable"? It's absolutely reasonable!】
Yu Ningyao fooled it without any psychological burden.
Her biggest motivation for choosing to learn martial arts wasn't to protect the crown prince, but to protect herself!
That way, if she encounters danger in the future, she won't be powerless. She won't have to wait for others; she can fight back herself!
The imperial harem is like a battlefield; she has to be careful!
"Haha, little girl, you have a good eye. I'll take you as my little apprentice!" Lu Qingyun was delighted to see her agree so readily and took a big gulp of wine.
Upon seeing this, Yu Kangjing quickly said, "General, Yaoyao is still young and doesn't understand what martial arts are. She was just joking, please don't take it seriously."
Lu Qingyun glared at him: "This little girl is obviously good at martial arts, don't waste her potential."
Then he looked at Yu Ningyao.
"Little girl, do you know what martial arts are?"
“I know, just like the old general, you can learn martial arts and go to the battlefield to kill the enemy and become a great hero!” Yu Ningyao looked at him with eyes full of admiration.
Lu Qingyun's heart was completely melted by her cuteness.
When have those mischievous boys in the family ever praised their grandfather as a great hero, looking at him with such adoring eyes?
"Look at your daughter's awareness, it's so high." Without saying a word, Lu Qingyun gave Yu Ningyao the small hammer he always carried with him.
“This is a miniature version of my weapon. I originally intended to give it to my good-for-nothing grandson, but now it seems better to give it to you.”
"Thank you, General." Yu Ningyao smiled as she accepted the hammer.
Yu Kangjing felt dizzy at the thought of his daughter going around fighting with a hammer.
His lips twitched, and he said in a desperate attempt, "General, if you want to take my daughter as your apprentice, shouldn't you ask me, her father, first?"
"Alright, what are your opinions?" Lu Qingyun's smile faded.
Yu Kangjing was immediately startled by the solemn aura emanating from him.
But he still wants to fight for his daughter's future.
"General, don't you think it's rather unseemly for a young woman to be holding a hammer?"
“That’s true.” Lu Qingyun withdrew his murderous aura and began to ponder.
Then, he laughed loudly and said, "It's alright. My wife is skilled with a whip, and she's very dexterous with it. Yaoyao can learn to use a whip from her."
"Also, my eldest son is skilled with a sword, and she can learn to use a sword as well."
"In short, I, Lu Qingyun, am determined to have this disciple."
Yu Ningyao patted her chest and said, "I, Yu Ningyao, have also accepted you as my master!"
"Hahahaha." Lu Qingyun was amused by her actions.
The die is cast, and Yu Kangjing knew that there was no point in opposing it.
Alright, let this little girl do whatever she wants. When she suffers, she'll know how farsighted her father was.
At the women's table.
Princess Ning Le was somewhat surprised to learn that Lu Qingyun had taken Yu Ningyao as his apprentice, but she did not object.
She smiled and looked at Shen Jinzhu: "The old general beat me to it. I originally intended for Judge Zheng to take Yaoyao as his apprentice."
Zheng Yuanpan was the head of the Imperial Medical Academy.
His medical skills can be described as the best in the world.
Yu Ningyao's ability to distinguish poisons was something she kept in mind.
She always felt that the child's talent should not be wasted.
So I was thinking of playing matchmaker, but before I could even make the connection, Yu Ningyao had already found me a mentor.
Shen Jinzhu smiled and said, "It's Yaoyao's good luck to be appreciated by the old general. It's truly her blessing to have a godmother like you who cares about her so much."
These words touched Princess Ning Le's heart.
She didn't plan to remarry, so she raised Yu Ningyao as her own daughter.
Anyway, Shen Jinzhu isn't Yu Ningyao's biological mother, so they're essentially the same.
Therefore, she wouldn't have the worry that Yu Ningyao would prefer her biological mother and thus not treat her as well.
Princess Ning Le smiled faintly: "She is my daughter, so naturally I will make many plans for her."
The female doctor was not well-liked.
But the disciples taught by Judge Zheng were different.
If Yaoyao can inherit his medical skills, all the noble ladies in the capital will be begging her to treat their illnesses.
After all, it's not appropriate for a male doctor to examine some of a woman's illnesses.
"Mother, Princess Mother, what are you talking about?" Yu Ningyao came back from the other side and saw them chatting, so she immediately came over.
"Besides, you've found yourself a good mentor." Shen Jinzhu affectionately pinched the tip of her nose, and then told her about Princess Ning Le's plans.
Yu Ningyao's eyes lit up.
"Princess Mother, I also want to learn medicine!"
The system requires her to be proficient in three skills, so this counts as one, right?
By learning medicine, she will not only be able to identify poisons but also save herself in the future.
That's a great skill.
Princess Ning Le was somewhat surprised to hear that she wanted to learn: "Can you learn it all?"
“Of course, no problem!” Yu Ningyao nodded vigorously.
She has a photographic memory; memorizing prescriptions and identifying medicinal herbs would be a piece of cake for her.
Practicing martial arts and studying medicine are not mutually exclusive.
Nowadays, kids can take four or five different extracurricular classes a week.
She only has two things, how could she not learn them all?
"Alright, then I'll take you to see Imperial Physician Zheng. But whether Imperial Physician Zheng is willing to accept you or not depends on your own abilities." Princess Ning Le patted her head.
"I definitely won't let Princess Mother down!!!" Yu Ningyao nodded happily.
The system raised another question:
[Host, shouldn't we learn some music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and dance?]
"With your martial arts and medical training, how will you win the Crown Prince's favor?"
Yu Ningyao replied:
The imperial harem was never short of women with talents.
But there's no one like me who knows both martial arts and medicine.
I'm different from everyone else.
[The Crown Prince took one look and thought, "Hey, I've never seen anyone like me before; I'm actually more attractive to him."]
Her words made the system hesitate again.
【Really? 】
Yu Ningyao immediately swore:
It's true! More real than pearls!
The system then shut up.
Yu Ningyao pondered as she ate.
Martial arts, medicine—she's still missing one skill to complete the mission. What should she learn?