Chapter 61: The Family Banquet at the Palace of Holy Mercy
The eyes of the five people danced in the air and intertwined - Zhao Ying and Zhao Qiong liked to listen to Zhao Kuo and the others telling stories about the outside world. Chenhui Girls' School was under closed management and was close to the imperial city, so there was almost no opportunity to go out and see it.
The three of Zhao Kuo needed the eldest and second sisters to intercede for them - Zhao Si's parenting philosophy is that daughters should be pampered and sons should be strictly controlled. So they made a mistake, and the princess's face in front of her father was much greater than that of the princes.
So an alliance was quickly formed - the princes not only studied at Jingling Primary School, but also followed Zhao Si every five days, or were armed guards in front of the imperial family - this was when the official family was on patrol or fighting, and went to Huaide Camp.
Together with Huaidelang and the eldest son lieutenants from the eldest son camp, they danced with swords, guns, and horseback riding and archery.
When I was a little older, I started to receive military training - marching and forming formations under the command of instructors, and teaching and practicing.
There are many opportunities to go out, and the princes can help bring back interesting gadgets, delicious snacks, and tell interesting stories about the outside world. They are so free-spirited, and they must cause trouble. When they are severely punished by their father, the princesses help to beg.
Begging for mercy and saying less can reduce the punishment by more than half.
Mutual benefit and reciprocity formed a "holy alliance".
Seeing the grandsons and granddaughters in the palace, Empress Dowager Zhu was elated, and every pore in her body was filled with joy. In recent years, her body had been getting older, but the joy of having her grandsons in the house allowed her to live several years longer than in history.
The eldest son of Thirteenth Brother is already eleven years old, and the youngest fifth prince is two or three years old next to Concubine Gong He. Although there is no legitimate son of the emperor yet, it is enough. This official position in the Song Dynasty will always be my son and grandson.
Yes, no one can take it away!
"Hurry up and bring up the staple food and all the vegetables. Don't let my grandchildren go hungry." Empress Dowager Zhu ordered Li Xiangyao, the palace supervisor of Shengci Palace.
"It's the empress."
Soon, the princes and princesses who could feed themselves were placed in one place. While eating, they chatted and chirped with a group of sparrows competing for food. They vaguely heard the words "Three Tigers of Jingling" and other words.
Empress Zeng and Concubine Li both said that this is not good - eating without talking or sleeping without speaking. But Empress Dowager Zhu likes this liveliness. The prince and princess can eat one more bowl when eating like this. She looks at her lively and lovely grandchildren.
If you like it, you can eat half a bowl more.
The Queen Mother likes it, so what can you say, just let nature take its course.
Halfway through the meal, Zhao Si arrived accompanied by Li Fang.
"Mother, I'm late because I have something to do." Zhao Si said respectfully. As long as he didn't leave the capital, he would usually come to Shengci Palace to attend the family banquet in the evening.
"You are busy with state affairs, so just come if you can." Empress Dowager Zhu replied with a smile, "Your meals are all ready. Serve the fragrant medicine to the officials quickly."
"It's the empress."
As soon as Zhao Si arrived, Zhao Kuo, who had just been bragging about his heroic deeds to his sisters, immediately followed the cat and the mouse and wanted to hide himself in the pillar next to him.
Zhao Lian, who had just added words and words to himself, wished he could hide behind his sisters.
Can't see me, can't see me!
It was a pity that Zhao Kuo and Zhao Lian's expectations did not receive a response from God. Zhao Si washed his hands and sat down on the lower left side of the Empress Dowager Zhu, opposite the Empress Zeng, and saw Zhao Kuo and the others at a glance.
"Eldest brother, second brother, third brother, how are you doing at Jinling Primary School today?" Zhao Si asked smoothly. At this time, he looked like a father who came home from work and casually asked about his son's studies.
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The fourth prince, Zhao Kang, is only over five years old and has not yet reached the age of six to go to school. Therefore, only three princes study in Jingling Primary School.
Zhao Kuo lowered his head and started to pick up the rice. When he heard the sound, he raised his head and said that his mouth was full of food and he could not answer his father's question. Zhao Lian was hesitating and talking, unable to explain.
"Third brother, tell me." Zhao Si asked calmly.
"Returning to my father, today I learned Chinese, "The Analects of Confucius. The chapter on benevolence", 'The Master said: Benevolence is the beauty. How can one know if one chooses not to be benevolent?'... I also learned mathematics, addition and subtraction within fifty.
"After studying "Nature"... elder brother, second brother will not know what I have learned."
Zhao Geng stood up and started talking.
Zhao Si nodded and continued to ask, "Is there more?"
Zhao Kuo and Zhao Lian looked at Zhao Geng nervously, worried that he would say everything he shouldn't. Concubine Li was also a little nervous. She just wanted to talk to the officials about the prince's education in private, and didn't want to talk to the officials in private.
To bring things out on such an occasion would spoil the mood of the Queen Mother and everyone else.
Zhao Geng rolled his eyes and said: "In their spare time, the three brothers Erchen and the eleventh uncle Cai Wang's Da Lang, San Lang, Wu Lang and Liu Lang had a lot of fun. Everyone was very happy."
Zhao Kuo and Zhao Lian breathed a long sigh of relief. But Li Qingzhao couldn't laugh or cry. This third child actually knew the Spring and Autumn brushwork at such a young age.
"The Exotic Land Development of Vegetable-Growing Skeletons"
"From Brother Eleven's house?" Zhao Si asked.
"Yes, father, Zhao Buhuan, Zhao Bukai, Zhao Bushu, Zhao Buqi from Prince Cai's palace." Seeing that the danger was over, Zhao Ying quickly swallowed the food in her throat and answered first.
Zhao Buheng? Historically, it should be called Zhao Heng, Song Qinzong during the Jingkang period. Now that he has ascended the throne, the sons of the eleventh brother must be named according to their seniority.
Like himself, he belongs to the Taizong branch. He belongs to the scholar generation, and his father belongs to the Zhong generation. However, because his grandfather, Emperor Shenyingmiao, became the adopted son of Emperor Renmiao and was established as the prince, his father's name was changed from Zhao Zhongzhen to Zhao Zhongzhen.
Zhao Xu became the emperor's grandson.
As for my brothers, who were born as princes, their names were not named according to seniority as usual, but unified a certain radical - my brothers were all named with a human character next to them. Now that my son is a prince, he can not be named according to seniority.
Brother Yi's sons have to be named according to their generation.
But Zhao Ji, you still have something hidden in your heart.
It stands to reason that when naming a clan or palace, just follow the seniority. Zhao Buping or Zhao Buqun are both fine. But you named your son Zhao Buhuan, Zhao Bukai, Zhao Bushu, Zhao Buqi. Except for the lack of seniority.
, followed by the words next to the word "wood" - this is the clan's unspoken rule for naming princes.
You took advantage of the fact that you gave birth to your son a year earlier than you and got the first chance to name him this way! You kid has different intentions!
Haha, since you picked the word "wood", I will name the prince with the prefix "guang" and the princess with the prefix "cao" - as a rule, princesses are given names very casually, such as "Golden Slave", "Jade Plate", etc., but I don't want to, so I will use the prefix "cao".
, I am the emperor, and I have the power to do whatever I want. My daughter has the prefix "Cao", and all your sons have the prefix "木". Haha, let's see who the world is laughing at.
"Well, keep improving and study hard, and don't rely on your status as a prince to act recklessly outside."
"I don't dare." Zhao Kuo, Zhao Lian and Zhao Geng quickly replied.
"Okay, it's time to eat. Guanjia, you have been busy outside all day and you are hungry. It's time to eat. Let's talk about raising your son after you have a full stomach."
Empress Dowager Zhu made a change.
"It's mother." Zhao Si responded respectfully, stopped asking questions, and enjoyed dinner with everyone. This chapter has been completed!