<h4>Chapter109，Part2: Jin Wang Dotes on His Concubine Ch 109 Pt. 2</h4>
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<span data-offset-key="ceg0q-0-0">If it wasn’t because he was still young, Xiaobao <span data-offset-key="ceg0q-1-0">really<span data-offset-key="ceg0q-2-0"> wanted to go up and scrub his mouth clean.<span data-offset-key="8rm2e-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="fqu2t-0-0"> Fucheng was about to speak up when a thunderous voice <span data-offset-key="fqu2t-1-0">suddenly<span data-offset-key="fqu2t-2-0"> sounded, “You son of a b*tch with a mouth of filthynguage<span data-offset-key="fqu2t-3-0">. You useless thing actually vented your anger out on a child… It’s your father who didn’t teach you well. Now that your father is no longer here, I will teach you on behalf of him!”<span data-offset-key="8npi7-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="6bq8k-0-0"> It was Duke Ningguo.<span data-offset-key="es7fc-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="d8gu4-0-0"> He red at Shen Tai <span data-offset-key="d8gu4-1-0">angrily<span data-offset-key="d8gu4-2-0">, as if wanting to bite him, but his eyes <span data-offset-key="d8gu4-3-0">were filled<span data-offset-key="d8gu4-4-0"> with sadness and a feeling of hating the iron for not turning to steel<span data-offset-key="d8gu4-5-0">.<span data-offset-key="c0icl-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="bucvf-0-0"> “Add one more shichen1 from now on! You are not allowed to go back until you’re done!” Duke Ningguo shouted.<span data-offset-key="3hf50-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="4cd8d-0-0"> “Grandfather!”<span data-offset-key="anmm1-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="2426d-0-0"> Unfortunately, Duke Ningguo ignored him. He walked over and picked up Xiaobao and left.<span data-offset-key="ev7e0-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="ej1c4-0-0"> Duke Ningguo took Xiaobao back to the main room and sat down on the Kang near the window.<span data-offset-key="3qkrs-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="7p1fv-0-0"> His face <span data-offset-key="7p1fv-1-0">was dazed<span data-offset-key="7p1fv-2-0">, and his old face was full of exhaustion.<span data-offset-key="75i7u-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="28a3a-0-0"> Xiaobao sat to the side, trying to think of something to say tofort him, but he didn’t know what he could say.<span data-offset-key="d826h-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="dsu86-0-0"> After a while, Duke Ningguo came back to his senses. He looked at Xiaobao, sighed and smiled. “Xiaobao <span data-offset-key="dsu86-1-0">is worried<span data-offset-key="dsu86-2-0"> about great grandfather? Your great-grandfather is fine. Your cousin Shen Tai isn’t bad by nature but <span data-offset-key="dsu86-3-0">was spoiled by<span data-offset-key="dsu86-4-0"> others. “<span data-offset-key="3aquc-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="av5rk-0-0"> He let out a long sigh. Then he said to Xiaobao as if he were an adult, “He’s unresigned in his heart and great-grandfather knows. But thunder, rain, and dew are all ording to His Majesty’s grace. As officials, we have no choice. Even if we didn’t want to, we still must receive it… His Majesty made a good move this time. <span data-offset-key="av5rk-1-0">This single position of being the heir caused such tumult in my Shen Family, leaving the uncle and the nephew at odds<span data-offset-key="av5rk-2-0">. They are the only ones left of the two branches yet they are like enemies…”<span data-offset-key="d9v36-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="698gu-0-0"> As he spoke, he started tough, but Xiaobao thought they were more like sobs.<span data-offset-key="ecip4-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="3ok8t-0-0"> Xiaobao stretched out his hand and patted the back of Duke Ningguo’s hand. Seeing his serious little look, Duke Ningguo was <span data-offset-key="3ok8t-1-0">greatly<span data-offset-key="3ok8t-2-0"> amused. He stretched out his hand and rubbed Xiaobao’s little head. “Great grandfather said you are smart and you <span data-offset-key="3ok8t-3-0">are indeed<span data-offset-key="3ok8t-4-0"> a clever little thing “<span data-offset-key="4bkb1-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="7rl7l-0-0"> Xiaobao rubbed his nose and covered his face with his chubby little hands, embarrassed<span data-offset-key="7rl7l-1-0">. This action of his made Duke Ningguough so much that all his worries disappeared.<span data-offset-key="55ce2-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="126u8-0-0"> “Come on. Great grandfather will take you to see the military books I have hidden!” <span data-offset-key="8r4kg-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="6filq-0-0"> The next day, Shen Tai came to beg to see Duke Ningguo.<span data-offset-key="c78g2-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="bsd3s-0-0"> He entered the room and knelt before Duke Ningguo with a thump, then started to cry so hard that he could <span data-offset-key="bsd3s-1-0">barely<span data-offset-key="bsd3s-2-0"> breathe while admitting his wrongs<span data-offset-key="bsd3s-3-0">.<span data-offset-key="ruf4-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="21es3-0-0"> Duke Ningguo’s expression <span data-offset-key="21es3-1-0">wasplicated<span data-offset-key="21es3-2-0">. It took a long time for him to say, “Since you know your mistakes, grandfather will forgive you. But you need to know that as a member of the Shen Family, you must bear more hardships than others. You are the eldest grandson of the Shen Family with a few younger brothers below. You should set a good example for your brothers so they can be proud of you.”<span data-offset-key="7c67s-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="9k2bj-0-0"> Shen Tai fell to the ground and cried, “Grandfather, grandson knows that he was wrong. Grandson doesn’t dare tomit this same mistake again in the future. Grandson will make sure to practice martial arts well and not let grandfather down.”<span data-offset-key="2hont-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="deg7g-0-0"> “Get up.”<span data-offset-key="fqef6-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="9l3lv-0-0"> Shen Tai didn’t dare to get up. After Duke Ningguo gave a signal, an old servant next to him helped him up.<span data-offset-key="e63rj-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="8n86v-0-0"> Afterwards, Duke Ningguo instructed him about the principles of dealing with others before allowing Shen Tai to leave<span data-offset-key="8n86v-1-0">. <span data-offset-key="8n86v-2-0">After he left, Duke Ningguo ordered people to shorten his daily martial arts training time<span data-offset-key="8n86v-3-0">.<span data-offset-key="ak3ij-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="flhql-0-0"> Actually, Duke Ningguo had already expected that Shen Tai wouldn’t be able to train into anything amazing<span data-offset-key="flhql-1-0">. <span data-offset-key="flhql-2-0">It was already toote for him to practice martial arts, but martial arts training could grind his temperament<span data-offset-key="flhql-3-0">. He hoped for his grandson’s temperament to be calmer.<span data-offset-key="141ms-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="8sts8-0-0"> No matter what, he was still his eldest grandson.<span data-offset-key="fs5fo-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="9j731-0-0"> And after this grandfather and grandson’s heart-to-heart, Shen Tai seemed to have <span data-offset-key="9j731-1-0">really<span data-offset-key="9j731-2-0"> changed<span data-offset-key="9j731-3-0">.<span data-offset-key="12ogg-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="6votl-0-0"> In the past, he had to have people urging him before he could <span data-offset-key="6votl-1-0">sessfully<span data-offset-key="6votl-2-0"> finish, and there were still manyintsing from his mouth<span data-offset-key="6votl-3-0">. But now, hisints had disappeared and he was also more diligent in his training. <span data-offset-key="6votl-4-0">It was clear that he was so exhausted from practicing that he had to <span data-offset-key="6votl-5-0">be carried<span data-offset-key="6votl-6-0"> back by his servants, but disgust and hatred were no longer seen on his face<span data-offset-key="6votl-7-0">. He also got a lot closer to Duke Ningguo. Every now and then, he woulde to ask Duke Ningguo for advice on martial arts issues. <span data-offset-key="6votl-8-0">Whenever he had something he couldn’t understand about military tactics he would alsoe ask for help<span data-offset-key="6votl-9-0">.<span data-offset-key="4peo8-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="459iq-0-0"> Duke Ningguo’s face <span data-offset-key="459iq-1-0">was covered<span data-offset-key="459iq-2-0"> more and more often in smiles. <span data-offset-key="459iq-3-0">and Xiaobao couldn’t help but wonder whether the death of his great grandfather in his previous life actually had something to do with Shen Tai<span data-offset-key="459iq-4-0">. Was he mistaken somewhere?<span data-offset-key="2l96k-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="d0ojn-0-0"> On this day, Shen Tai asked Duke Ningguo for advice again as usual. The grandfather and grandson duo were in the study, having a very happy conversation.<span data-offset-key="65bu7-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="c1a2a-0-0"> Although Shen Tai was akin to a rotten piece of wood that couldn’t <span data-offset-key="c1a2a-1-0">be carved<span data-offset-key="c1a2a-2-0">, Duke Ningguo was still happy to teach him.<span data-offset-key=jom-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="emr4f-0-0"> Xiaobao was also there. He was sitting on the couch by the window, and a tabby cat was lying on the window sill next to him. This tabby cat was the most beloved pet of Duchess Ningguo. It liked to run around and wander throughout the entire Duke Ningguo Manor. From time to time, it woulde to Huju Hall, where Xiaobao would always see it.<span data-offset-key="5561a-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="5qk3r-0-0"> Shen Tai nced at the infant and the cat bathing in the sun, and couldn’t help but say to Duke Ningguo, “Grandfather, Xiaobao doesn’t understand any of this<span data-offset-key="5qk3r-1-0">. What if he gets bored to death? Why don’t you let the servants bring him out to y? “<span data-offset-key="df-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="ecoe0-0-0"> Duke Ningguo nced at Xiaobao, “A naughty baby can distract you? Xiaobao is very well behaved and isn’t noisy at all. Youe here and tell grandfather what this means…”<span data-offset-key="eo0p5-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="80f0t-0-0"> Shen Tai looked as if his true thoughts <span data-offset-key="80f0t-1-0">were exposed<span data-offset-key="80f0t-2-0"> and scratched his head, embarrassed. <span data-offset-key="80f0t-3-0">He bowed his head to read the military book, then stumbled as he tried to exin the meaning of the passage Duke Ningguo had referred to<span data-offset-key="80f0t-4-0">.<span data-offset-key="5h436-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="5fvc1-0-0"> After speaking, he looked at Duke Ningguo with some anxiety.<span data-offset-key="8n5cr-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="a543a-0-0"> Duke Ningguo looked at his grandson’s face and sighed in his heart. “You’re already much better than before. Continue to read this, grandfather will go to the washroom.” He patted Shen Tai on the shoulder then got up and walked out.<span data-offset-key="770aq-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="i9f5-0-0"> The study was quiet. There were only two people and one cat.<span data-offset-key="ebnb9-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="6mrhj-0-0"> One of them was a baby while the cat also understood nothing<span data-offset-key="3u95-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="hh50-0-0"> Shen Tai, who had been reading the book with his head down, <span data-offset-key="hh50-1-0">suddenly<span data-offset-key="hh50-2-0"> made a move. Xiaobao looked over from the corner of his eyes and saw that he took out a paper bag from one of his pockets.<span data-offset-key="8efhv-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="1snv3-0-0"> The tabby cat also looked over and meowed.<span data-offset-key="57j4b-0-0">?<span data-offset-key="b9rl5-0-0"> This meow frightened Shen Tai. He poured the contents of the paper bag into the teacup next to him in a hurry, then he stared at Xiaobao and the tabby cat. In a lowered voice, he said, “What are you looking at? If you continue to look, I’ll gouge out your eyes!”