Chapter Five Hundred and Ninety-One King Xian and King Idle
Ye Mengqiu and four other people who made a big fuss in the Lu Mansion Guan Li were left to live in Zhang Yuan by Zhang Shou. Then Lu Sanlang led people to deliver several large boxes of books - one of which he sent someone to deliver first.
The other few boxes were brought over again after he reunited with other classmates and junior disciples - after the news spread, the people who were waiting to see teachers and students Zhang Shou suppressing dissidents were suddenly dumbfounded.
In the past, weren't the teachers and students of Zhang Shou very aggressive in criticizing anyone? Why did the sun come out in the west today? Not only did he tolerate and forgive others, but he also pretended to support fellow travelers, leaving them in Zhang Yuan to discuss arithmetic together?
Ge Yong, who tried hard to hold back and did not go to Lu Mansion to join in the excitement of the little fat man's crowning ceremony, learned about the whole incident from the sidelines. He was worried at first, then satisfied, and finally went to find two old friends triumphantly, trying his best to show off the achievements of his disciples and disciples.
The prime minister's heart can support a boat. Moreover, he not only said this sentence, but also ordered people to spread it, which naturally made people half-dead.
Among them, Academician Kong, who was already annoyed with Zhang Shou'ai, became furious - how could Zhang Shou and Lu Sanlang be compared with the prime ministers? Also, were Ge Yong's words not meant to tease him, an academician, for being too petty?
In addition to the Confucian scholar, facing this news, the four mountain chiefs in the Juxian Palace of the Imperial Academy who were preparing for the next sutra feast were also in a bad mood. The other three were just that, the city was the shallowest,
Chief Hong Shan, who had the biggest temper, couldn't help but smashed things in anger.
In view of the fact that Hong was directly summoned to the Qingning Palace by the Queen Mother to accompany him, and the only person who could persuade him was gone, it was only after he got angry that he realized that he was not in Jiangxi now, nor at his Yuzhang Academy.
Sure enough, the big commotion in his room spread to the other three places in an instant. Although they usually look at people differently, after getting along with Mr. Hong Shan, the three of them all had the same view of Mr. Hong Shan. This person was
Although he is extremely proficient in classics and history and is quite rigorous in his scholarship, he has one biggest shortcoming, that is, he is stubborn and hates all kinds of new and unconventional things.
They really couldn't figure out how the maverick and unconventional emperor could summon such a colleague?
If the three of them knew that it was the plain-looking but good-dancing Hong family who accidentally brought Hong Shan into the emperor's sight, then they would definitely lament that Hong Shan had a good daughter but didn't know how to cherish it. It was really a pity for the Hong family.
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At this moment, Hong Shan's good daughter, Mrs. Hong, was spending her fourth day in Qingning Palace.
For other Shuyuan from a famous family, being able to be stayed in the palace by the Queen Mother is simply a first-class privilege. Not to mention that the emperor is now in his prime, the most powerful person in the world, and his appearance is majestic. The empress who is said to be jealous has also
They have become a deposed queen. Even if they really don't want to be a concubine, the Queen Mother favors them so much. If word spreads in the future, it will also help their reputation in the family now and in the husband's family in the future.
But for the Hong family, she was so low-key in the Qingning Palace that she wished she didn't exist. Not to mention going to the Queen Mother to please and be obedient, even the daughter-in-law's method of using scriptures to quietly show her presence, she seemed to
She didn't understand it at all. Apart from reading, writing, drawing, and being a female celebrity every day, she would only ask the palace attendant assigned to serve her one thing, and that was when the women's school would open.
Therefore, Rao Shi had some doubts about Hong's intentions at first, and the Queen Mother had to admit that she was a smart woman who knew what she wanted and what she should not get involved with. So, on the night after the crown ceremony in the Lu family, the Queen Mother
He called Mr. Hong directly in front of him and said something pleasantly.
"The matter of women's school will be formally prepared after the emperor canonizes the crown prince in the middle of this month. You, the servant, should have assisted Yongping who took over the matter, but before that, since you are idle here with me, you are also idle.
, Saburo once asked you to teach him how to draw. Starting from tomorrow, you can teach him every other day."
Although he and Chu Kuan had reached an agreement before, Hong didn't feel at all that he could really teach the future Prince of the East Palace. The third prince's previous proposal to teach painting not only relieved her, but also proved that he had no intention of teaching her.
She also had reservations about the matter. After entering the palace these days, she could not even hear the words "teaching painting", which made her feel that the matter was even more hopeless.
But now that the Queen Mother's old story was brought up again, instead of being ecstatic about it, she was shocked. If possible, she would rather entrust her mother to herself, and after doing it herself, she felt that it was very meaningful to do a good job in women's education——
As for teaching and influencing the Prince of the East Palace, it's just a dream. She doesn't have such big ambitions yet.
However, no matter how unexpected it was, no matter how ignorant she was, she tried to shirk it with fear and fear, saying that she was afraid that she would not be able to bear such an important responsibility. However, the Queen Mother smiled and said nothing. In desperation, she could only agree.
The next day was another sutra banquet. Although Hong didn't inquire deliberately, she still heard from the palace people about several great scholars who were giving lectures today - among them was Yue Shan, the head of Zhaoming Academy, but he didn't have a father. She couldn't be sure who the emperor was.
How to determine the order? After the banquet was over, she learned about the day's situation from Yuquan's mouth.
There is no doubt that after the emperor deliberately scheduled the feast and encouraged "academic debate", this day was still a day of quarrels. Yue Shanchang, like Zhang Shou, also fought with the heroes and shined.
But none of this had anything to do with her being a woman who didn’t have to attend the sutra banquet - although as far as she knew, there were many girls in the capital, including Zhu Ying, who could go to the sutra banquet, but she didn’t try to find any way at all.
She just wanted to join in the fun - now she was even more troubled by what she should teach the third prince when she went to give her first lesson.
Is it a step-by-step approach to painting, or is it using material to ridicule people and add private goods, or is it a middle-of-the-road approach, just fooling around?
After a sleepless night, Ms. Hong got up early to wash up and change clothes on the fourth day of October. She had a hasty breakfast and was left to study by the Queen Mother as usual. Although she looked calm, her mood was full of mixed emotions.
When Chen returned to the side hall where she lived half an hour later, she was reading and writing as usual but still couldn't adjust her mood. It was lunch time again.
After a lunch that was so simple that it was hard to say that it was delicious, she finally had the first time in her life to be a teacher for a prince—it was also the experience of being a teacher for the future prince. When she followed the female officer Yuquan out of the Qingning Gate, she initially
She hadn't noticed the direction of travel yet, so she was surprised when she realized that she had arrived in front of Kunning Palace.
Yuquan saw her surprise and immediately smiled and said: "It is convenient for the emperor to come from Qianqing Palace, and Kunning Palace is also empty, so before the canonization ceremony, the third prince and the fourth prince were left to study here.
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Hong was originally only mentally prepared to teach one prince, but now that she learned that the fourth prince was here, she couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and almost asked how she should teach. Fortunately, she only taught painting. If she wanted
Teach others... How can a prince teach the same as an ordinary prince? However, what surprised her even more was what came next.
When she followed Yuquan into the East Nuan Pavilion of Kunning Palace, she saw the third prince standing up to greet her. First he politely called Aunt Yuquan, and then he nodded and smiled at her: "Mrs. Hong,
From today on, I should call you teacher."
The shocked Hong family hurriedly said humbly: "My daughter is just teaching His Highness how to draw. I definitely don't dare to be a teacher."
"The ancients had a calligraphy master. Today, even if Mrs. Hong really only teaches me painting, she can still be regarded as a teacher." The third prince smiled sincerely and brightly. Seeing that Hong wanted to evade, he said solemnly,
"Furthermore, I took the initiative to teach painting at that time. If I disrespected my teacher because of this, then I would be sorry for Mrs. Hong."
Having said this, he glanced sideways at the fourth prince beside him. When he saw that the fourth prince could not restrain himself from yawning, he said: "Fourth brother, if you are not interested in painting, then I can talk to you.
My father said, let him hire someone to teach you how to play chess."
"ah?"
The fourth prince suddenly came to his senses. He looked at his brother with wide eyes and found that he was not joking at all. He quickly straightened his back and said: "No, no, I will learn painting with the third brother. Wait a minute."
I’ll learn chess later when I have time.”
I have to keep a close eye on this strange woman to prevent her from making trouble by taking advantage of your kind and honest character, Third Brother!
Seeing the vigilant and even hostile eyes of the fourth prince, Hong felt really helpless. When she started teaching painting, her feeling became even more obvious.
If the third prince is smart and generous, but a little shy, and is a model of the royal family, then the fourth prince is full of problems. He often makes things difficult for others, and even likes to be impulsive and reckless and deliberately cause trouble.
Youngster Hong also discovered that she could not ignore the fourth prince, otherwise he would definitely find ways to cause trouble nearby.
Therefore, after half an hour, she, who had taught some children before, felt exhausted mentally and physically. After all, some women had brought their children to make a living. She was really curious about how Zhang Shou taught this rebellious child in the past.
To tame the little prince.
Of course, the third prince saw the fourth prince's intention to cause trouble. However, scolding his younger brother in front of outsiders to show his majesty as an older brother was something he would not do most of the time, even if he would be the prince in a few days.
, that's the same - after all, the Hong family is an outsider in his eyes. Therefore, he just coughed from time to time to remind the fourth prince not to go too far.
It's just that he really likes painting, and Hong's painting skills are indeed very good. Although he is a little unnatural when explaining, he is much better than those frightened painters - after all, no matter how willful the emperor is, he will never be able to paint.
He wouldn't let courtiers with a reputation for painting skills teach such an insignificant little prince, so he only called in a few court painters to teach him.
Therefore, when the class, which lasted less than an hour, was over, he thanked her sincerely and personally walked Mrs. Hong to the door. After watching everyone leave, he glanced at the few palace servants and chamberlains who were waiting beside him.
He grabbed the fourth prince and hurried back.
Everyone had long been accustomed to such a scene. After looking at each other, they all stayed in place obediently. Needless to say, the elder brother would definitely teach the younger brother a lesson, so they had better not watch around.
However, the behavior of the third prince exceeded everyone's expectations. He did not scold his younger brother from behind, but took the fourth prince directly out of Kunning Palace through the back door. When he came out of Jinghe Gate at the back of Kunning Palace, he saw
Further back was the back garden, and he saw several passing chamberlains staring at the two brothers in stunned silence, but did not say anything, and just held the fourth prince's wrist tightly.
He dragged the person all the way to the Wanchun Pavilion in the back garden of Kunning Palace. Seeing that the surrounding situation was clearly visible, everyone he saw along the way knew how to stay away. Then he let go of his hand and asked in a low voice: "Four
Brother, did you hear something?"
The fourth prince thought that his brother would ask him why he was embarrassing the Hong family. He had already prepared a lot of plausible answers, but the third prince was so straightforward that he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
He had never been in the habit of lying in front of the third prince. After hesitating for a moment, he whispered: "I heard that someone planned to promote this woman to separate you, third brother, from the teacher. The teacher is quite a good person, and he
It’s also very interesting to follow Ah Liu... Anyway, I don’t like this woman very much, so I might as well get rid of her!”
Hearing such an answer, the third prince was immediately stunned. He stared at his younger brother with a strange look on his face, and then he laughed for a long time. Seeing that the fourth prince was puzzled by his laughter, he calmly said: "You heard, it's
Where did you hear that? Don’t even think about it, the teacher is Yingying’s sister’s fiancé, and my father has always admired him, so why should Madam Hong compare with him?”
"We are not close, am I close to the teacher, or am I close to her? She teaches painting, and the teacher teaches arithmetic. Painting is for entertainment, but arithmetic explains the principles of the world. Which one do you think is more important? Or is it?
Say, do you think I’m so stupid?”
"The person who spreads this to you intentionally has no good intentions, but you still take it seriously!"
The fourth prince was a little dissatisfied at first, but at the end, he became a little embarrassed. He frowned and thought hard for a long time, and finally said bitterly: "Maybe it's true what you said, third brother, and I did the same the day before yesterday.
When I walked out of Jinghemen and wandered around the back garden, I heard someone saying how the Hong family was doing... Yes, that day we were at the Yucui Pavilion, and the pavilion was surrounded by flowers, plants and trees!"
The third prince was immediately speechless. The fourth prince was usually very smart, but why did he suddenly act stupid. His father had long taught them that when walking around the palace, they should try not to go to places where people are easily hidden, and they should walk in the most open and fair manner in the most public place.
When you want to talk, you have to look for an open area where no one can hide. This way you can avoid walls having ears!
Therefore, he suddenly took action and gave the fourth prince a blow to his head. When he saw the person covering his forehead and looking at him with a resentful look on his face, he said helplessly: "Okay, don't listen to what people say in the future. This sutra feast is getting better day by day."
"My father will probably choose other lecturers. Those people are not as humble and low-key as Mrs. Hong. If you keep showing off like this, be careful and get into trouble."
"What's the point!" The fourth prince smiled nonchalantly, "They went to the extent of complaining in front of my father, or they said outside that I was naughty and unworthy of education... Anyway, wouldn't I just be an idle king in the future...
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"He is a wise king, not an idle king!" The third prince's expression changed, and after scolding him sternly, he said word by word, "Fourth brother, it may be difficult to say whether I will have a younger brother in the future, but now
I only have one younger brother, you! Moreover, my father asked us to study together, and his expectations have always been clear."
"I hope you will be as competitive as before and compete with me, instead of pretending to be stupid to set off me!"