Ye Jingchen didn't say anything more and decisively changed the subject.

Continuing to say anything more would seem deliberate, but since it was still early before Mr. Guzhu arrived in the capital, he had time to lay the groundwork.

Next time, let the teacher tell them the story of Liu Bei's three visits to Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage.

The next time, we'll talk about Xiao He chasing Han Xin under the moon.

Besides these, there's also Duke Huan of Qi's respect for scholars, King Zhao of Yan's construction of the Golden Terrace, and Cao Cao's barefoot welcome of Xu You...

Throughout five thousand years of history, there are countless stories of monarchs humbling themselves to appoint virtuous and capable ministers, and Ye Jingchen refused to believe that there wasn't a single story that could move his arrogant and conceited father.

He was truly an exceptionally filial son, worrying himself sick over the stability of his father's empire!

If his father ever understands his good intentions, he will be very moved!

The emperor was puzzled as to why the recent lessons at the Wenhua Hall were all about the emperor's thirst for talent. He had merely invited a reclusive scholar to serve in the government, so why the constant praise and adulation? He even began to wonder whether the tutors in the Eastern Palace were praising him or that Yan Xu!

"Gentlemen, you are keeping up with current events and letting us know what major events have happened in the court."

"Of course, it's to praise the Emperor's wisdom and might. After all, no matter how remarkable Mr. Guzhu is, he wouldn't have had the opportunity to serve if the Emperor hadn't invited him to do so, would he?"

"It wasn't intentional. The gentlemen were just talking about history, and recently they were discussing the contributions of loyal ministers and generals to the dynasty! Father, think about it, if Mr. Guzhu's arrival could reduce the amount of memorials piling up in your head by half, wouldn't you be much more relaxed?"

"In my opinion, dealing with so many government affairs every day is exhausting. If someone can reduce my workload, I can tolerate it even if they treat me badly. After all, they are useful to me, and the benefits are real!"

"Of course I admire Mr. Guzhu, otherwise I wouldn't have asked my father to let him give us lessons. But I admire my father the most. No matter how much Mr. Guzhu is admired by scholars, doesn't he still have to bow down to my father and submit to him?"

Unbeknownst to him, Ye Jingchen had already instilled in the emperor a great deal of the proper attitude towards 'seeking talent'. As for the results, we could only wait and see after Mr. Guzhu arrived in the capital.

As time passed, the time for Mr. Guzhu to enter the capital drew ever closer.

During this period, the Wenhua Hall was closed for a day, and Ye Jingshu was able to see the "Heroines' Tale" that she wanted to watch.

Compared to "The Peerless Female Prime Minister", "The Legend of Heroines" is much more difficult to portray.

After all, it's easy to portray a woman who is learned and erudite, but to portray a woman who is both scholarly and martial, heroic and valiant, fighting bloody battles on the battlefield, is a true test of an actor's skills. However, if the performance is good, it will be absolutely irresistible to young girls.

After watching "The Legend of Heroines", Ye Jingshu immediately took a liking to the young girl who played the female general and insisted on going backstage to get to know her.

When she saw the little girl take off her heavy costume and still wield a long spear weighing dozens of kilograms with great power despite her slender frame, she was filled with admiration.

After watching this martial arts drama, she developed an endless longing for the battlefield and female generals, and consequently became more enthusiastic about Xie Chang'an.

In the past, Xie Chang'an ignored these princes and princesses, and they would never try to be friendly with him. Their relationship was extremely cold, with clear boundaries drawn between them.

Now, Ye Jingshu has taken the initiative to break down the boundaries between them.

Even the emperor noticed this, and thought that his most precious daughter had fallen in love with Xie Shaoling's son. He was very nervous for a while and said a lot of bad things about Xie Chang'an and Xie Shaoling in front of Ye Jingshu.

For example, Xie Chang'an was fair-skinned and thin, lacking any masculine qualities.

They also said that Xie Chang'an was aloof and difficult to get along with!

They also said that the people in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion were all brutes, crude and uncouth, and that Xie Shaoling was both sharp-tongued and arrogant...

In short, what was implied in his words was that Xie Chang'an was not a good match and that the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was a den of dragons and tigers!

His words left Ye Jingshu bewildered. She was only interested in Xie Jiajun, not Xie Chang'an.

But if we're talking about who was most moved by this play, it would definitely be Ye Jingyan.

Because this play was tailor-made for her.

The female lead in this play was also a very beautiful girl when she was young. Her friends always mocked her, saying that she would definitely become a femme fatale in the future, but her parents did not think so.

Her parents felt that this was God's favor upon her, and that she should be proud of it, not ashamed to face others.

To prevent her from being bullied because of her appearance, her parents hired famous teachers to teach her martial arts from a young age, teaching her to fight back against those who dared to mock her.

Later, due to the invasion of foreign tribes, the imperial court conscripted soldiers. Her father, who was in poor health, was also on the conscription list. In order to protect her father, she resolutely disguised herself as a man and enlisted in the army in his place.

In the army, many comrades mocked her because of her delicate skin. She fought back with her fists and spear, and eventually made a name for herself in the army. As a result, she was appreciated by the general and given important responsibilities.

Finally, due to his outstanding performance in battles against foreign tribes, he accumulated military merits and became a general.

Although this female general also possessed unparalleled beauty, she did not care about it. She was always very confident and brave, and she could face any difficulty head-on. With her bravery, she won everyone's respect and even made people overlook her appearance.

After watching the play, Ye Jingyan became more silent than before, but after that, she became much more serious about both morning runs and archery lessons.

In recent years, although Consort Wen did not like her to come to Wenhua Hall for classes, she secretly hired palace maids who were skilled in music and dance to teach her musical instruments and dance.

Humans are so contradictory; on one hand, they think her looks are a curse, but on the other hand, they want to make the most of her looks.

Perhaps Ye Jingyan herself realized the contradictions in Consort Wen. She had studied in Wenhua Palace for four years. Although she was a nobody, she had not missed anything she was supposed to learn. Her horizons had broadened and her mind had been awakened. How could she let others manipulate her?

Perhaps it was the foundation laid by her diligent study of dance, or perhaps she had a natural talent for martial arts; in any case, although she started working much later than Ye Jingshu and the others, she quickly caught up.

After noticing this, Ye Jingchen specially instructed the female bodyguard responsible for protecting Ye Jingyan to give her extra training.

Originally, royal princesses did not have their own personal bodyguards, but since the emperor doted on Ye Jingshu, Ye Jingchen only mentioned it once, and the emperor agreed to provide her with female bodyguards.

Now that Ye Jingshu has been chosen, the emperor naturally cannot show favoritism too obviously; the other princesses must also be chosen.

Although his elder and younger sisters were women, he did not intend to let them be idle. In the future, they would also have to devote themselves to the prosperity of Dayuan and contribute their own efforts!