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“The Biography of Prime Minister Ning of the Great Cheng Dynasty”WDawtammYJNBUoLTHKdbRxyCYruAeP
kqswyAxexLPoJoaNing 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.RqsYOSGhesTklIGKaAjCSqXVSJMpaA
jiHzhwrnryUKYEbUpon 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.AcrcITXSMcdLuZPacBztmcchYeVdPD
yYKfNmDgjruEVcGWhen 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.ptZPwIMFGMqIpqZJJYnQsKjLuAikgJ
CHdPSihmSPNlUlJUpon 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.fvpYmpQcpjMPVkCqVABzMRqfnKYlsO
jiLRYCvqxKiVvsGIn 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.KiiJMJrtWRSvexDtacCeKKKcrwFQZe
BVlrPzVXhuodqYpLater generations would say:DGvVBsWNgNpDDXeMilAFbAFRwhWzkr
PnnlyHjjAgJeUGtPrime Minister Ning’s achievements were unparalleled, and his relationship with Emperor Chenghua was one of mutual respect and harmony.JKjBpbwmvxyNYQxdziUIuUydGoSNCN
UHJtYHFtnJtLRCqBoth 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.hVAmfFThlrpESXoeVTjcZjCOeNQHTo
NBfUuzaUdllHKlxH City, Jing University Infirmary.UJnZyGVvDlQpwQeWkLteVlGzBNHrwW
EUNogvwzXBsQKewThe 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.SkcUqGvtWnENEjenUbXJYWEFANZvit
lokvSHisChZAUMFHis drooping eyelashes fluttered slightly.btEQuGbFHdYogaocjMkbAExefDIdsm
sQvkQPSLqTePBBMThen, Ning Rushen furrowed his brows and opened his eyes.YjZXpXnqcFkGESJSaMFtrlINpKQGLw
pMevYuYQezPRaMPThe unfamiliar yet familiar surroundings made him momentarily disoriented.kuhMWaDDpWpjjTTdpCKvhhBsrGHkYQ
UFOfpJOHGxZyorhAfter a while, he came to his senses: he had truly returned…ivicxEdXvFDGtHFjdUfxGiYcSWVvgo
XNThSjzbmGKMqZnAfter 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.jRBXxoLyYBnojUyEmsmVvatgdKZQUQ
xPMJieTQLKLiPPqNing Rushen was lost in thought for a moment, then suddenly remembered:hSIwaODhoxMRkEXEIeaYalHoFFJXVE
VHhljgVOVNMHsdf“Right, where is Sun Shaoyong?”rtFjFaSkxtDNvKbbbAasUAALFVIcQR
cLCUgYXNmdEOByeHis head was still throbbing with pain, but he didn’t care. He quickly reached for his phone.IBePUWQNxtkGqLiaZqcMBTVBnLpCfM
xGQvELGjmyboJSjJust then, the door to the infirmary suddenly opened.BeTjvXUwcbOXQDdjDhJpaxVbVjoers
IMUFTWqxIQaJKmBSun 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…”RjNBnfYVVHrqCkMoTUDaTXzSCkJTdQ
naceWvQzispCAfANing Rushen looked at the no longer robust Sun Shaoyong and felt even more disoriented. His heart raced with nervousness:KWwcTXLgITPpEppEnUBAcigImKyMpr
nQecdqfouOPgJsq“Er Kang.”eZKJSdJmClABCLjRHDFfCjuUDIGXLE
RgSiSLylcimsiCv“Who is…” Sun Shaoyong was about to curse but stopped himself and sat down instead. “How are you feeling? Does your head still hurt?”jVniCvDGdpqcLLhiPXUjwOSaMVoAWF
iigBfGmFLUbBypsNing Rushen didn’t bother answering those questions and grabbed him, asking, “Do you remember?”lmVHPEOiCWohgPggggHzdDUakhnSoT
iUUvwpieaFLoxXt“Remember what?”mwOzPwELPxEDKYJVhBhvwXHbHkInmo
NFsaOsTpScsRbJoHis heart skipped a beat.aadCLoWrrEGLuKojJQAuMzdifuvirk
iiNlRoXtcePIuCpThe next moment, Sun Shaoyong grinned and said, “Opening your eyes?”LwCZUtURZGKeKdaoCJSPBaEvWErCqb
VUTKfIyEUaHbNNCThe tension in his heart slowly eased, and Ning Rushen let out a huge sigh of relief, followed by a sense of relief and joy:thTmpGUJdkcgzWMtrmqgKOBJtCZTaA
rjTvZrBmEaARkGIIt wasn’t a dream. Everything in the Great Chen dynasty was real.JmnwMrqKkvYAVnmbuGQuclvXzMiswg
MxALlBEzugcndlTHe slapped Sun Shaoyong, “You scared me to death!”oiEqRPNKAocsZXjgfnrQdNIVBiptIg
ccAogEsHTUUpnTC“Ouch! I just took a breath…”ZZaHAmmSxQXdENgtPWMXZnnqmeiJit
pIjBeWCwRurAiDTSun Shaoyong rubbed his head, “By the way, I found out that one minute here is equivalent to one year there.”zELPFIqxOJBrLKvjfpChlkxeGlPror
eBDnAfLNVUWgAMzReally…! Ning Rushen asked, “What about me?”NVjltsdWSoByAoxfwnCPOrDeiNAELL
YpfVWoeFrbqfGcRSun Shaoyong pulled out his phone and sighed, “I timed it for you. You really lived a long life.”XpZJsjFRhJwUEBUNwEZhxPPlwmtVsB
jdGWPKvbYEymvLtThat was thoughtful, but unnecessary.XhUodeeLOnelbfrdnutrZtOHCUtLhD
NXLFCRJdWieRCgaSo he had only been lying here for an hour.TvhptWhjsnsEwkipGCMJhNVAVQHJYF
fFyIdhwRBdbxClsAs Ning Rushen’s heart settled, he thought of Li Wuting, “What about Li Wuting…”YLEvDmXPGVdhKpGpuFOkjIXToPwoOW
ClrSUvVPjOkyfeA“Oh right, your emperor!”UEguRStzRyIWOXMLOZZfkdiLqvEmZb
aLCAKiWBIzkqQhK“What about him?”HXsAoQZsLAAyIACoUyYpHkEgUrSOai
UQrDnwsTkauqleb“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.”fLykWRGGJsuMDiSxjvpSzGZeIjMcnP
gdNvIRhINPJOkxnNing Rushen quickly leaned over.qXhqKFSdEdCYcNNiYlXOgqoNXjuIoO
UEKzkZirEDyOfDSThe webpage turned out to be a financial report.NiNkCNHtGrXNtZWBmVqmxHAlmRgaRm
qEvViQxdfKWsLBoIt 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.pJIfpZWkxmixDLhsMvgeSPNPgpsBXe
GSpVFwFZvyXIObkThere was also a photo of Li Wuting:GJntcHXgzXzdZdjiOyLFGxfmTWPFci
FGWCSqVFUsPuzhAThe same face as in his previous life. Cold and sharp eyes, a well-defined jawline, and an overwhelming sense of familiarity.egMGYWoseQfZnuWxqWhGnotArgDAGD
oKYvwBCrUvHRDOuNing Rushen’s heart raced with overwhelming joy.zqPxHozNrluRHCuuzfoPfEqomYGhFU
puEPiYqbqbNOKEZHe jumped off the bed, “I’m going…”YIcZrXyRYWbvanJgucrWXISzypAgwK
aVScpMcRMATIhGXAs 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!”ITeEqKIyYYCJnOSiMBGbjYuLNcYfuL
OFkCbKcpfPnzTnFHe was hauled back onto the bed.sGFJOCJlkzmGKQTmnvCFexvOFjVMcO
NYYdBpNeIPLJEfESun Shaoyong fussed like a mother hen, “What’s the rush? Your dear husband isn’t going anywhere.”ocNUvgusjAkDgtbTlXwZlFnykWyiPJ
lSIWKRSItUBGBzyWhat dear husband!mhHqbPnBqwkQrHKIleqcgPzZgCiYyp
dIPslsDItwGhboHHe continued, “I specifically checked, he’s still single and unmarried, not even a hint of scandal.”nQLPfSuobpPGpdeDkqpKXFRVWnPuVy
BkyBxajVMqAmkFjNing Rushen felt a bit pleased and nodded reservedly, “Oh.”sltcPXBFBndmLvaqFFqeDTVhczyZMF
OjQjZnJEHYxkEntSun Shaoyong grinned, pulling up the navigation on his phone, “Let me show you this…”fbWCbyIRyuRytYfYQaNKcHqzOOlESw
NpSPCZcWhWRmSGt“The headquarters of Mingcheng Group is in H City.”QGJUaEUufMfZPPWNzELVHLkAuyZtUr
NdaROEqxAnevRGUHhVtyoDGsIsrYPsDMmhTIGHXXNRjhg