Chapter 513: Covered Up
"It's not that I can't afford to lose, I just think since it's a competition, it should be fair.
My father always praises me for being much better than the prince brother, but I don’t believe that my score will be lower than the prince brother.”
After all, it was just the temper of a child. I originally knew that I and Ajiang had the same score, so I thought they were tied for first place.
But when he heard that His Highness the Crown Prince's score was more than a hundred points higher than theirs, his face instantly became very ugly.
If Xiao Chengxian said a few words to him again, I'm afraid that the third elder brother would act recklessly...
Su Manrong gently tapped Xiao Chengxian's arm with her fingers, signaling that he shouldn't be too rigid.
After all, he is the third elder brother, and his identity is here. If he starts crying in public, it will be too ugly.
"Ah Jiang got a score of 310 points because he failed in the poetry competition.
Third brother's papers are full and he knows everything...
But I don’t seem to have any particular topics that I’m good at.”
Su Manrong frowned very seriously and explained: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's papers are all full marks. I did not judge the marks alone. There is no issue of favoritism."
When the third brother learned that he had scored more than 300 points in the exam, he was complacent and did not doubt that there was something wrong with the candidates' scores.
Once he saw that His Highness the Crown Prince had taken more exams than him, he couldn't accept his own shortcomings...
"Then tell me where are the mistakes in my test paper?" The third elder brother's eyes were red with anger, but thinking about his uncle's reminder, the man refused to shed tears easily, so he looked at Su Manrong angrily.
"The answer to your last question about state affairs cannot be wrong, but it is too simple.
For those guilty subjects and people of the previous dynasty, your father is granting amnesty to the world. However, your answer mentioned that since the guilty subjects and people made mistakes, it means that they themselves are evil people.
Isn’t this answer exactly the opposite of your father’s idea?”
In other words, the third elder brother is questioning the decision of the Holy Master. But Su Manrong definitely cannot force the third elder brother like this in front of everyone...
"What about the prince's brother's problem?" The third elder brother suddenly realized what he said and frowned in annoyance.
When he answered the question, he completely forgot about the fact that his father had granted amnesty to the world after he ascended the throne.
“His Royal Highness the Crown Prince’s question is about the resettlement of orphans displaced by natural disasters.
If you question His Highness the Crown Prince's ability, then answer this question first and then compare it with His Highness the Crown Prince's answer later?"
Su Manrong looked at the third elder brother who was still unwilling to recognize how much he weighed, so he had no choice but to waste some time with him.
If the third elder brother is a smart boy, he can end this farce quickly and avoid losing face.
But he insists on finding out whether His Highness the Crown Prince is cheating, so let him be convinced.
"Orphans? Of course we want to see which people are willing to take them in, or give them rice and porridge on a regular basis like Qianzhou."
When the third elder brother heard this topic, he felt that Su Manrong was partial to His Highness the Crown Prince.
This question is much simpler than his own question, so of course he can answer it correctly.
"Third brother, have you finished answering?" Su Manrong raised the corners of her lips as a reminder.
"No. If they are some agile orphans, they can be sent to the palace as slaves, or as servants in the homes of some officials."
The third elder brother rolled his sly eyes, thinking that the last point he added was perfect.
Do you know how many people want to enter the palace? But those who want to serve the royal family in the palace are not just for everyone.
"My answer is over." After the third elder brother finished speaking, he looked at Su Manrong with confidence.
"Oh? Then you might as well listen to His Highness the Crown Prince's answer first."
As Su Manrong spoke, he looked at Guo Zhizhou and asked him to read His Highness the Crown Prince's answer word for word.
Regarding the orphans affected by natural disasters, His Royal Highness's idea is to build an orphanage so that they can not only live in the orphanage, but also have a place to stay.
Instead, let some older orphans learn some crafts. Men can learn cooking, carpentry, blacksmith, butcher, etc.
Women can learn textiles, needlework, jewelry making, etc.
If it is a relatively young orphan, the first step is to learn Chinese characters. If there are common people who want to adopt the orphan, the character and family background of the common people must first be examined.
After being adopted, personnel from the orphanage will be arranged to visit at any time to ensure the healthy growth of the orphans.
As for entering the palace or the mansion, it all depends on the orphans' wishes and cannot be forced.
In addition, we must contact orphanages and governments in various places in a timely manner to report the information of these orphans.
If their relatives go to the government to search, they can find some clues as soon as possible.
The most important thing is the orphanage, which will always be the home of these orphans.
No matter where these orphans go to make a living, if their household registration is in an orphanage, their final destination in the future can also be in an orphanage.
Everyone present has heard these opinions of His Highness the Crown Prince.
On the other hand, when the third elder brother just mentioned that the orphans should be brought into the palace as slaves or as servants in the house, his tone made people think that he did not regard the orphans as human beings.
You must know that during the natural disaster, most of the people present were separated from their wives and children.
It is also possible that their son and wife are still lucky enough to be alive somewhere.
They all hope that these orphans can be treated well, and they are deeply pleased to hear His Royal Highness the Prince's attitude towards orphans.
But when I heard the third elder brother saying that he would send those orphans to the palace to be slaves, I couldn't help but feel that the third elder brother didn't regard the orphans as human beings.
"After hearing His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's answer, Third Brother, do you still think the rating is unfair?"
Su Manrong looked at the third elder brother's face. Every time Guo Zhizhou said a word, it became more ugly, and she knew that he had realized the gap between himself and His Royal Highness.
"If you insist on saying that, then I have nothing to say.
Anyway, everyone in the imperial city knows that I am much better than the prince brother.
Now there are many voices in the government that support the establishment of virtuous people rather than those of senior officials."
Third Brother explained guiltily.
"Third Brother, excellence does not depend on what others say, but depends on what you do."
This was the first time Su Manrong encountered such a clumsy opponent.
If you act sternly with children, you will appear to be too petty.
But if I don’t put it more harshly, this third elder brother is pretending to be confused because he understands.
"I am excellent myself, why can't I say it?" The third elder brother had already started to get angry with Su Manrong, and he believed in his heart that Su Manrong favored His Highness the Crown Prince.
"As the saying goes, the more a person lacks something, the more he talks about it. I think Third Brother is..."
Chapter completed!