Shortly after Ye Jingming left, Zhang Shunde arrived at Yongchun Palace for the second time in one day, carrying the emperor's edict.

The emperor's decree was simple: starting tomorrow, the second prince, Ye Jingming, would begin studying at the Wenhua Hall.

Once the emperor discovered that his eldest son seemed quite adept at raising children, a new idea took hold of him.

Since he's capable of leading them, why not let him lead them all? If he does it well, it might actually prevent brothers from turning against each other in the future.

Regardless of whether Consort De was willing to send Ye Jingming to the Wenhua Hall or not, the Emperor had already spoken, and since she didn't have the same support as Ji Wushuang, she naturally dared not object.

As for Ye Jingyu, the emperor believed that Ye Jingchen would have a solution.

The emperor not only notified Yongchun Palace, but also the Eastern Palace.

After Ye Jingchen finished his classes for the day, he was told that the Wenhua Hall would have one more member the next day.

Ye Jingchen instructed the small kitchen to prepare an extra bowl of medicinal cuisine for tomorrow, and also had someone set up a desk for Ye Jingming in the Wenhua Hall overnight, along with textbooks, writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones.

His expectant look greatly increased Ye Jinghe's sense of crisis.

Ye Jinghe tried hard to recall, but found that he had never seen the Second Prince Ye Jingming since he could remember.

If you've never met someone, you can't judge what kind of person they are, and you also won't know how to deal with them.

Ye Jinghe was a little troubled. How could the emperor have so many children? Couldn't it just be him and his brother?!

Before going to bed that night, Chenxi appeared and gave Ye Jingchen a little trinket.

In terms of appearance, it is a white jade lotus bud that is about to bloom. It is not out of place whether it is hung at the waist, worn around the neck, or held in the hand.

However, this flower is not actually carved from white jade. It is made of copper, but it has been colored to make it white, both to deceive people and to make it more beautiful.

At the base of the flower bud is a movable bead. By turning it, the white jade lotus will bloom instantly, and six tiny steel needles will be launched from its six petals.

The steel needle has a range of about ten meters. It can penetrate deep into wood, has strong penetrating power, and is extremely fast. In addition, it is very small, making it truly difficult to defend against when used for a sneak attack.

After receiving the white jade lotus, Ye Jingchen played with it for a long time, unable to put it down.

The next morning, as soon as Ye Jingchen got up, Fangfei told him that Ye Jingming had arrived and was waiting outside the bedroom.

After Ye Jingchen hurriedly finished washing up, he walked out of the palace and saw a child about his height, with big eyes, fair skin, and neither fat nor thin, standing at the palace gate.

Ye Jinghe was standing beside him, sizing him up.

Upon seeing Ye Jingchen appear, Ye Jinghe immediately ran to Ye Jingchen's side.

"Good morning, brother!" he said sweetly to Ye Jingchen.

"Your Majesty!" Ye Jingming stepped forward, stopped three steps away from Ye Jingchen, and respectfully bowed.

“The morning lessons at Wenhua Hall don’t start until 4:45 AM. You don’t need to come so early anymore. Instead of wasting time waiting, you might as well take the time to sleep more. Children need to sleep more to grow taller,” Ye Jingchen told him.

In the novel, Consort De was extremely strict with him. From the age of four when he began his education, he had to get up before dawn every morning, wash up, and then read aloud until dawn.

Although he doesn't study in the Wenhua Hall, his daily routine is completely in accordance with the Wenhua Hall's schedule.

Moreover, at night, students had to review their lessons for an hour before they could sleep, making it even more inhumane than the Wenhua Hall.

"Yes!" Ye Jingming replied respectfully.

It was almost time for class, so Ye Jingchen took the two of them to the garden.

"I don't know if Consort De has told you, but the morning classes at Wenhua Hall have been changed to morning runs starting yesterday. During the runs, a teacher will read to us. At first, you might not be used to it and won't have much energy to focus on reading, but once you get used to the morning runs, you should be able to balance both." Ye Jingchen said to Ye Jingming on the way to the garden.

"My mother didn't tell me," Ye Jingming said, shaking his head.

"You might feel a little tired when you first start jogging, so please do what you can," Ye Jingchen advised.

"yes."

Another prince was added to the Wenhua Hall. Wu Zemin, Gu Beichen, and Yun Shu all came forward to pay their respects, and Ye Jingming returned their greetings one by one.

When they arrived at Xie Chang'an's place, he simply nodded to Ye Jingming. Ye Jingming was stunned for a moment, then nodded back.

Fangfei led the palace servants to bring steaming hot medicinal food, one bowl for each person. After they finished drinking, Ye Jingchen led them in warm-up exercises.

Ye Jingchen observed Ye Jingming discreetly and found that although he was somewhat curious, he was seriously following his movements.

After repeating the warm-up exercises three times, I started my morning run.

Unlike yesterday, no one surpassed Ye Jingchen today.

They learned from their own experience yesterday that running fast is only temporary; perseverance is what matters most.

As for the newcomer Ye Jingming, he obediently followed the group, neither complaining about his slowness nor running ahead because he couldn't stand the slowness.

Accompanied by the teacher's reading voice, after running for about ten minutes, the first person who couldn't take it anymore appeared.

Ye Jingshu was out of breath from running, her breathing was completely disordered, or rather, her breathing had never been regular from the beginning.

"Sister, since you're tired, don't push yourself. Walk for the rest of the time," Ye Jingchen said to her as he ran.

Ye Jingshu didn't persist; she slowed down and changed from running to brisk walking.

At least we held on a little longer than yesterday.

She's a girl, it's normal for her to be a little weak, there's no need to compare her to Ye Jing and that little monster.

Ye Jingshu tried to comfort herself.

The second one who couldn't hold on was Yun Shu.

His large frame wasn't built for nothing; it still puts a significant burden on his body.

However, if he kept running every day, Ye Jingchen felt that he would eventually lose weight, and maybe they would soon see the prototype of the arsonist in the novel who captivated the hearts of countless young women in the capital.

Following Yun Shu, Ye Jingyu persisted for quite a while before his body began to give out, and he started walking like a duck.

His walking posture not only looks adorable, but it's also the most energy-efficient way to walk quickly. The fact that he figured out this posture so quickly shows that he's good at thinking and practicing.

After that, Ye Jingming couldn't keep going any longer. He didn't force himself and switched from running to walking.

He remembered everything Ye Jingchen said.

After that, Wu Zemin and Gu Beichen ran for a while before switching to brisk walking, and finally only the three of them remained.

Xie Chang'an ignored Ye Jingchen today, simply following silently behind him, running with ease.

Ye Jingchen, however, was reluctant to waste this free tool. After all, it felt really good to be led by someone. Under normal circumstances, he would have a hard time lasting until the end of the morning class.