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“The Biography of Prime Minister Ning of the Great Cheng Dynasty”BXpTMtYxrLUKwtyqIdwuzcXVRbaJgp
JsokdSNaorcyFlWNing Chen, courtesy name Rushen, hailed from Qiuning County. He was the top scholar in the 38th year of the Chenping era, personally appointed by Emperor Chenping as a key political advisor.PySMSSPfKIXfYUnfRjBwDlkXXteRxp
mlcbnVVpIzHakUPUpon the demise of Emperor Chenping and the ascension of Emperor Chenghua, Rushen was granted the title of Grand Scholar of Prudent Learning and served closely by the emperor’s side. Rushen often proposed ingenious strategies, promoting the establishment of cultural markets and assisting the emperor in setting up the Grand Secretariat.jjCGzCUuuezthyTfquYInPTKYUJzXc
xEICKOLfDenvwaUWhen war broke out in the northern frontier, Rushen was dispatched as a military supervisor, venturing deep into the enemy camp. Emperor Chenghua personally led the expedition, coordinating with Rushen to capture the eldest prince of the northern Di tribe, securing peace and stability in Shancheng.DGaBWTGTzfHaNnXeiktlzSGnRzCULB
hVUvzExSeLpsRUaUpon returning to the capital, Rushen was appointed as the head of the Grand Secretariat. He quelled the bandit troubles in Yaojin and was later appointed as the Junior Mentor, educating the young prince Jing.DrLScXkgfLfZiTEGpdNpQPlLWQPDUP
SxLhgdEvfTxVhrSIn the sixth year of the Chenghua era, Rushen was promoted to the position of Prime Minister. He revitalized agriculture, industry, and commerce, established public schools, and advocated for the principles of “freedom, equality, and civilization.” The prosperous era of the Great Chen dynasty thus began, reaching its peak during the reign of Emperor Chengjing and continuing for centuries.TTHAWewCiTpJNDMtszLDlYzmASujlS
ZzYcFevsNtbuEuPLater generations would say:DuwFuxkUyFIHeLmOzInpFLyVklaplD
gGduwDuEGNIWCfxPrime Minister Ning’s achievements were unparalleled, and his relationship with Emperor Chenghua was one of mutual respect and harmony.vLEoxkUfMDVsaBspLHknRXvuRCRIzX
opHAtEExOCcfwnpBoth the emperor and the prime minister remained unmarried throughout their lives. In their later years, they traveled together, sometimes mingling with the common folk in the markets, and other times retreating to the tranquility of the mountains and forests.GEINrABJDCnfaSidjIHnkrXsBbMcAX
KliYTNhnlZtzlkgH City, Jing University Infirmary.dgbASdxkTVqnSdXRuPqSEaWSSZrWYW
WtHhwFzkWGwoYkkThe room was surrounded by white walls, with half-drawn curtains by the bed. The person lying on the medical bed had a gentle and refined appearance, with soft black hair resting on his forehead.QHPjcQSmzsCvRlsYuOcXvrpPLXSBlE
ctGLmPVXrnZNZNQHis drooping eyelashes fluttered slightly.SFrrLfEtpgMYSfBOBLyUjRQQxIWNXE
umnlJaEYsmjRTLRThen, Ning Rushen furrowed his brows and opened his eyes.QfZSbdnJStenhoJVVFqghKsduxtGyR
wPFuFnfqWTtuewhThe unfamiliar yet familiar surroundings made him momentarily disoriented.PyYakDhbrcHRRvJmzKQImXDKZYxVJd
OvMtlDtLTGCSsDdAfter a while, he came to his senses: he had truly returned…iDaNtxJyDxKwtLFxCMnwWDiPFLmjge
GfRCeNRhWxAZKDdAfter living a lifetime in another world, returning here felt like sixty years had passed. It was like a dream, and he wasn’t sure if it was real.lkqwrzhYzWBpPOgfAPFwNUcWzqlcRS
vTJbKYucbbCyuQvNing Rushen was lost in thought for a moment, then suddenly remembered:zUkRNqJDvRHSvqUkpyriYyUNoVdwgW
zhMtmANWINkOwlu“Right, where is Sun Shaoyong?”livuGKuTaOVaVotiMVUHMhWzPQezTF
UryGMRgUDaBzvGbHis head was still throbbing with pain, but he didn’t care. He quickly reached for his phone.cQpUYOpUFUwJrBHpdHnRtWFkFLXoIv
TfJgcHHVikXvaFoJust then, the door to the infirmary suddenly opened.JsuanYVvcihzDWpgQisdWdGaAKTsST
wnoaVyNnUzNOyQFSun Shaoyong pushed the door open, paused for a moment, and then exclaimed with joy, “Rushen! You’re awake? I just went to the restroom for a moment…”jmtFrWlYcHVJrtkFBzndgmMwNRDkUD
jOOpFNNfuAKWlFNNing Rushen looked at the no longer robust Sun Shaoyong and felt even more disoriented. His heart raced with nervousness:IiwPIXJOddMunIMfGTdJmFCiiPSaMs
UWCKnvHgifEmMxk“Er Kang.”wVXaQUgEnayyzepinJRpQxakyzsDsn
SCqKHavteJGjeOm“Who is…” Sun Shaoyong was about to curse but stopped himself and sat down instead. “How are you feeling? Does your head still hurt?”VGWdrOJnMpznoRnEkZBtTcOlnInXAA
GNDxBGxSLnuYbmKNing Rushen didn’t bother answering those questions and grabbed him, asking, “Do you remember?”DeevtbgCViLRMqqSifUHfZoDsEfFWf
ocsNOYKtbuxYDxz“Remember what?”LEfNacYCklEtELyTLdnRJfnJNvPgxW
EAeJRfNpSlhJnZZHis heart skipped a beat.SKsQEAeBalAOPBggLWhljLtkjKFyEy
qEkQEJMULUVjZIkThe next moment, Sun Shaoyong grinned and said, “Opening your eyes?”OFhzjqVpGWNXIZDYIOISJyfyPlWhmx
hWLPQyalObEljaiThe tension in his heart slowly eased, and Ning Rushen let out a huge sigh of relief, followed by a sense of relief and joy:gUARGhlKWYqOrcHTTzddPVEoRkHSHr
LrynIVFnQHukSypIt wasn’t a dream. Everything in the Great Chen dynasty was real.QRELXEuUCWCCfjoddpVLkkPllTxmmJ
TLqANZZGGPhEbcdHe slapped Sun Shaoyong, “You scared me to death!”PQHRXtOKvhYyWvRlbKYeKojuWbQNzB
cPSpPLSHLtZbbMI“Ouch! I just took a breath…”vWNhIDyYiRQcEQZPBEsExKbsFfGBob
teQJZRmBlpzZYZYSun Shaoyong rubbed his head, “By the way, I found out that one minute here is equivalent to one year there.”mLcEnQsXYkcohRWFXEuDiqoBVtcPUx
vYVfrGooXGDUntQReally…! Ning Rushen asked, “What about me?”pUgFlPXbqgdILifjzPcTcTrdONKOWM
zcnEQiMIfwvvyxWSun Shaoyong pulled out his phone and sighed, “I timed it for you. You really lived a long life.”MNqiXwqDysVUjzVSsNKfrXrXVoJmEG
WKPaAnwjSmNKlrIThat was thoughtful, but unnecessary.uLhNWuVujlXQzuZIKlcQFaFvIwmUVm
lDTlWuzAraiemUHSo he had only been lying here for an hour.LQuTVZSjYBuDNuGlnPlralNCteDHdU
lzFhjgEDvwCdBisAs Ning Rushen’s heart settled, he thought of Li Wuting, “What about Li Wuting…”IteBuQZxhEBurOUDgfNhZlQKanlwlF
BPigYUSDDCZnuqw“Oh right, your emperor!”QbHBsOYcWIJciMpEJECdvCrGCFNNqT
ORrJmDhHZWMvPOC“What about him?”uoCKhZjqgHtvuusptuNQtWmqXEKSdY
pkZFuRmVWzmKbDx“I looked him up after we came back.” Sun Shaoyong immediately pulled up a webpage on his phone. “There really is such a person. Look.”WdFNpleetvoPCalbypbsZqqWZOqeTd
gdmlqTxULqRWFNENing Rushen quickly leaned over.JyDnaqhTriHFjElJOSHVMjQcDsHByy
mBJWmJkTabxaiGKThe webpage turned out to be a financial report.lpSXgqgLahsZYfVvdqXynXTOmuEiqb
bvtKdzQRaMSsyseIt talked about Li Wuting, the current head of the Mingcheng Group, who took over the group at a young age and was a force to be reckoned with.PGzQAklNwGmxVcfdWdlxfPRLnrFqRb
WtqnudCOzFwfuaZThere was also a photo of Li Wuting:RwQvyXbZdNoidxJmgUhJFYnndlWwLM
JsjgHyGZEvGZoaOThe same face as in his previous life. Cold and sharp eyes, a well-defined jawline, and an overwhelming sense of familiarity.MNVdKodrySmJZmfryTeVAxajskJPVg
KTPdavbkvEllToINing Rushen’s heart raced with overwhelming joy.mgRKVeVgAalqosKTCdIWWEHBsZNfpD
ElcpAMvWXiouZEoHe jumped off the bed, “I’m going…”RVXrRkgTTZdkIXyCzAVhFYOvefHJJr
kMkaAHkVGWaTZQNAs soon as his feet touched the ground, a wave of headache hit him, and he almost fell. Sun Shaoyong, in a panic, grabbed him, “I’m going!”LMVexBkuEiohUrBMURThcHgfHksecy
yaZhHQjSQWPSVNHHe was hauled back onto the bed.AhuSSkMOUijxmkCMQSnNmmSXcirxYT
VSAqScfOjisJLQdSun Shaoyong fussed like a mother hen, “What’s the rush? Your dear husband isn’t going anywhere.”eADsrbtTwRbOlwGpvHdXsZbcbLNrmO
hplzpdoAiLQHpLPWhat dear husband!zQREUKuAxhFbWOwdIFihrZJnTYLulh
yDweflxkYHctHsWHe continued, “I specifically checked, he’s still single and unmarried, not even a hint of scandal.”JwDiBarpmsfEtnpgpeamsrBEQCbckO
eUJftwRYORUuimnNing Rushen felt a bit pleased and nodded reservedly, “Oh.”PGFhDcOvRxrNfirIgKEQtFrkTwyNxH
GszYWZojOWKkzAoSun Shaoyong grinned, pulling up the navigation on his phone, “Let me show you this…”MNoFbopSswkKjbzIWcmGOTeEwBdXgG
lGvpdVHzrCqwKlD“The headquarters of Mingcheng Group is in H City.”pFLVLljFVnEAswCWciomKroFwkkWGV
jNHVDYRPTDygholrPdHKRwmoGRyfcwAuGRsURTnQLVRzW