Yu Qian covered little Zhu Qizhen with a good quilt and waited until he fell asleep before walking out of the room.
In the courtyard.
A eunuch poked his head in, looking around.
Yu Qian stepped forward and said bluntly: "There is no need to play games with the prince in the near future. You are a lecturer in the inner study hall, so go and do your business."
The eunuch's face was full of disappointment, but he did not dare to follow Yu Qiangang and said sarcastically: "We will go right away."
After a pause, "The prince is used to playing with our family. If the prince wakes up and makes trouble..."
"I have my own way," Yu Qian said.
The eunuch had no choice but to leave in anger.
Yu Qian was not pedantic. When he was giving lectures to the prince, he deliberately left some spare time for the prince to relax.
Li Qing often talks about combining work and rest, which Yu Qian thinks makes sense. Although the prince is the crown prince, he is not the son of a god. Regardless of the aura of the royal family, he is just a child.
Although his teacher is strict, he is not harsh.
However, the emperor's words today gave him an enlightenment. The prince is young, but precisely because of his young age, it is a critical period for cognition and character building, so he must pay more attention to it.
It doesn’t mean that you can only study hard and play games to relax, but you can’t play meaningless games.
Yu Qian secretly planned to tell the little prince some meaningful stories when he woke up, which would relax him without making him tired of studying.
He himself has a son, and as a person who has been there, he is very experienced in educating children.
Just as he was thinking about it, a beautiful woman walked towards her. Yu Qian quickly stood up and saluted, "I'd like to see you, the Queen."
"You don't need to be polite to the Qing family." Empress Sun supported her and said kindly, "Where is the prince?"
"The prince is resting."
Queen Sun nodded: "I'll go take a look."
"Your Majesty, wait a minute." Yu Qian stood in front of him without leaving a trace, "The prince is tired, so it's best not to disturb him."
Queen Sun frowned: "Can't I even look at my own son? Get out of the way!"
"I am acting in accordance with the order, and I hope my empress will forgive me." Yu Qian was neither humble nor overbearing, and he would not give in.
The emperor has not yet marched in person, so the ready-made shields are useless.
Sure enough, this trick works very well.
Although Empress Sun was angry, she did not dare to openly argue with Yu Qian because he was following the emperor's will.
She looked at Yu Qian bitterly, gave him a "you're waiting" look, and walked away.
…
Royal study room.
Zhu Zhanji was dealing with state affairs with a group of cabinet ministers. When he heard the queen's request for an audience, he stood up and said, "You continue."
Yang Shiqi and others nodded with a grimace. Not only did they not stop the emperor from going on an expedition, but they also worked overtime continuously. What is this?
Zhu Zhanji walked to the main hall, saw the aggrieved Queen Sun, and asked in surprise: "What's wrong with you?"
"Not yet..." Empress Sun said angrily, "Your Majesty, I want to see if my own son can't succeed?"
"He is at the age of study now. If you want to do his best, don't disturb his study." Zhu Zhanji said.
Empress Sun's chest rose and fell violently, and she was about to cry: "Your Majesty, you have changed."
Zhu Zhanji said: "I am also doing it for your own good."
"Is it for my own good that I don't let my mother see her son?"
"Of course." Zhu Zhanji said calmly: "Don't you hear Mrs. Gou Yi?"
Queen Sun's expression changed greatly. She was not a peasant woman and was familiar with history books. She naturally knew who Mrs. Gou Yi was.
How could she not know the allusion that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty killed his mother when he gave birth to a son?
"Your Majesty, you..."
"Okay, I'm scaring you." Zhu Zhanji smiled, "But the prince's education is very important, so you'd better not disturb him. You should understand that a loving mother often loses her son."
"Your Majesty, I am not that kind of person."
Zhu Zhanji glanced at her and said, "Okay, I have to be busy with official duties. If you have nothing else to do, go back to the harem."
"...I know, I know." Empress Sun looked hurt, "Is Your Majesty still angry that I didn't let the chamberlain wake you up to go to court last time?"
Zhu Zhanji did not deny it: "You have exceeded the rules."
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September 9th, Double Ninth Festival.
Zhu Zhanji personally led the expedition, and the empress dowager, empress, and civil and military officials sent them out of the imperial city.
After some formalities, Zhu Zhanji specifically gave Queen Sun instructions before embarking on the journey.
Then, the group of people seeing off, those going back to the palace, and those going home went back to the palace, doing what they should do.
Yu Qian went home and quickly visited his wife and children. After giving instructions, he moved into the East Palace again.
Teach the prince every day and fulfill his duties.
Xiao Zhu Qizhen felt that he was not as happy as before, but he was not very resistant. Under Yu Qian's subtle influence, he gradually adapted to this kind of life.
On this day, after the class ended, Yu Qian told the story of beacon fire and the princes.
Little Zhu Qizhen tilted his head and listened, laughing happily when he heard something interesting: "The princes are too stupid, aren't they?"
Yu Qian didn't laugh or correct him immediately, but continued talking.
It wasn't until the end of the story that Yu Qian asked: "Prince, what did you understand from this story?"
"Emmm..." Xiao Zhu Qizhen said: "You must be honest and cannot lie or deceive others."
Yu Qian nodded, "The prince is right, is there anything else besides this?"
"Any more?"
"Think again." Yu Qian encouraged.
Xiao Zhu Qizhen thought for a long time and shook his head sadly, "I can't think of it."
Yu Qian guided: "For example, for the sake of a favored concubine, I ignored the safety of the country and played tricks on the princes, which resulted in tragedy. Is this right?"
The thinking questions suddenly turned into multiple-choice questions, and the difficulty suddenly dropped. The little guy immediately chose the correct answer: "No."
"Is there any more?" Yu Qian continued to ask.
"Anything else?"
Yu Qian patiently encouraged: "Think again."
This was not the way Yu Qian educated his children before. He was very strict.
Later, Li Qing told him that encouragement was far more effective than harsh punishment. He tried it hesitantly and found that his son's academic performance had indeed improved, so he humbly asked Li Qing for advice.
Li Qing didn't hide anything, and dedicated everything, such as educational games, cultivating interest in learning, and guiding children to divergent thinking...
Li Qing has never been a father, but he has a lot of theories.
Yu Qian applied this theory to the training of his son and found that it was much better than before, so he also used this set of templates to teach little Zhu Qizhen.
Facts have proved that this theory is quite feasible.
Even if the partner is changed, it still works, and the little guy's thinking is much broader than before.
At this time, Queen Sun's voice sounded: "Zhen'er, mother is here to see you."
When little Zhu Qizhen heard that his mother had arrived, he immediately gave up thinking and ran out. Yu Qian was a little angry and said to himself: A loving mother often loses her son, the emperor is right!
As soon as he went out, he saw Empress Sun handing the prince a box of candied fruits. Yu Qian became even more angry and said bluntly: "My queen, your highness is growing, how can you eat these?"
"Yu Qian, are you being too lenient?" Empress Sun also looked down on her face, "The prince occasionally eats snacks, so what's the big deal?"
Then, he looked at his son and said fondly: "Zhen'er has grown taller."
"Yeah." Little Zhu Qizhen nodded and ate happily.
Empress Sun said again: "After eating, I will take you to the harem to play. You can't study hard. By the way, Wang Daban is here too."
"The Queen...!" Yu Qian's eyes widened angrily, "Have you forgotten what the Emperor said before he left?"
"Yu Qian, you are so presumptuous!" Queen Sun was furious, "Do you still have my eyes on me?"
When little Zhu Qizhen saw his mother and the teacher quarreling, he was a little at a loss and quickly put down the candied fruit, "I won't eat it, so don't quarrel."
Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he said happily: "Teacher, I thought of it."
"What did Zhen'er think of?" Queen Sun asked first.
"Mother, you are playing tricks on the princes at the beacon fire."
Queen Sun's face changed slightly, "Zhen'er, what are you talking about?"
"That's right." Xiao Zhu Qizhen said seriously, "King Zhou You ignored the safety of the country for the sake of favoring his concubine, and played tricks on the princes, which eventually led to tragedy;
In order to make her children happy, the mother ignores her children's studies, isn't she just like King You of Zhou?"
After saying that, he looked at Yu Qian happily and said, "Teacher, am I right?"
Yes, that's right... Yu Qian was as angry just now as he was now.
However, considering Queen Sun's face, he resisted not praising the little guy.
Queen Sun was completely dumbfounded after hearing this, and was immediately replaced by anger.
"Yu Qian...!" She trembled all over and her fingers trembled, "How dare you to drive a wedge between our mother and son?"
"..." Yu Qian cupped his hands and said, "I forgive you, I have not left you."
After a pause, "Although what the prince said is not appropriate, it still makes sense. Your Majesty should be pleased that the prince has such insight."
Queen Sun was going crazy, "You are so brave!"
…
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ps: I know the treasures are anxious, and Qinghong is working hard to make progress, but the story must be logical and coherent, otherwise it will feel fragmented no matter how fast it is. It would be too abrupt for Li Qing to leave the field and enter the court in the blink of an eye;
But don’t worry, treasures, we can’t wait long, there will probably be another five or six chapters to transition, can you please be patient with Qinghong? Please, please (*^▽^*)