Now, what gave Zhu Youxiao a headache were people like Xu Fuyuan, Xia Yunyi and others who were undergoing closed-door study.

Zhu Youxiao's original intention was good. He wanted to act as a remote instructor and specifically told Xu Fuyuan and others to write down any questions and have them passed on to him by his servants. Then, he would pass the answers back.

But unexpectedly, these guys had just come into contact with new knowledge and new things, and had not yet started in-depth learning and self-reflection, but they raised many questions.

Zhu Youxiao was overwhelmed when he saw the paper filled with articles. Most of the questions would be answered naturally if he continued to read the book, but there were few questions that were so childish and ridiculous.

Zhu Youxiao was so angry that he wrote three words on the imperial decree: "Go read a book" and immediately ordered that these bastards were not allowed to submit any more questions within a month and let them figure it out on their own.

It would be better to worry about the children. Zhu Youxiao rolled his eyes, collected his thoughts, and smiled warmly at the good children of Shaoying Academy.

Now that they have enough to eat, warm clothes to wear, no longer have to work hard and wander around, and are not looked down upon, the children have regained the joy of childhood. They are no longer pale and thin, and they are all very energetic.

After carefully examining the paper in his hand, Zhu Youxiao nodded slightly, looked up at Xiaoye and praised him, "Not bad, you've learned very well. You got most of the answers right. It's no big deal if you were a little careless."

Xiaoye bowed in thanks, and replied modestly, "Your Majesty, thank you for your compliment. Xiaoye will work even harder and strive for a perfect score on the autumn exam to please Your Majesty."

"Okay. If you get full marks in the exam, I will give you a reward." Zhu Youxiao was very optimistic about Xiaoye. He was steady and decent, and had the style of a team leader. He could even serve as a half-counselor.

A small figure squeezed to the front, and while Xiaoye was leaving, he quickly ran over and presented the paper in his hand, shouting: "Hurray, hooray, May got a perfect score on the test."

Zhu Youxiao smiled even more happily. Every time he came, he could see the little girl running and shouting. But today he didn't know where she ran off to. He felt very upset when he didn't see her!

He took the test paper and looked at it. He saw that she did very well in math. She had made such progress in less than a year. It was quite impressive. Zhu Youxiao was a little surprised. Little Wuyue was really a smart girl.

May blinked her big eyes and looked at the emperor expectantly, waiting for his praise. As for the reward, just give her more candy.

"Very good, rapid progress."

Zhu Youxiao extended his hand to beckon the little girl. When she came closer, he touched her hair affectionately and said with a smile, "I just said that there will be a reward for full marks. Hmm..."

After a moment's hesitation, he reached out and took off the ornament from his waist, tied it on the little girl, and said with a smile, "This is a reward from me. You must continue to work hard and study well!"

Wu Yue nodded her little head happily, thought for a moment, then knelt down and kowtowed, saying crisply, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your reward."

Hahahaha, Zhu Youxiao was amused by the name of a slave. This little Wuyue is really a happy person.

Watching Wu Yue happily retreat, Zhu Youxiao looked around at the children below and made the deepest oath in his heart: For your smiles, for your happiness, and for those children of the Ming Dynasty who cannot see, I will overcome all difficulties and build a glorious Ming Dynasty to keep you away from war and displacement.

"You are the future of the Ming Dynasty!" Zhu Youxiao spoke loudly, full of sincere emotion. "Study hard and make progress. I believe that you will become the pillars of the Ming Dynasty..."

"reward!"

The emperor concluded with the simplest words and the most practical expression.

The palace servants immediately brought up the prepared rewards on wooden trays, and the children immediately beamed with joy, but remained quite well-behaved. Xiaoye and a few other junior officials maintained the order, lining up and allowing each child to take their turn.

Wu Yue fiddled with the exquisite ornaments around her waist, grinning from ear to ear, and didn't even bother to line up for her reward. She was a self-aware child; she felt she already had what she had, so she wasn't greedy.

Zhu Youxiao liked this little girl very much. He extended his hand again, calling Wu Yue to his side and asked her kindly, "Study hard and strive to pass the graduation exam next year!"

The so-called graduation exam is equivalent to the transition from primary school to junior high school. It is much lower than the level of later generations, but it is equivalent to the fourth or fifth grade.

Zhu Youxiao considered this level of knowledge quite acceptable, considering the current state of science and technology. Being able to read and write, and perform mathematical calculations, was already quite impressive among the general population of the Ming Dynasty.

May blinked, grinned, and said, "There are graduation exams at the end of this year, why wait until next year?"

Zhu Youxiao chuckled and said, "Even if you have a foundation, you are still young. Can you graduate after only one year of study?"

"What if I really pass this year's graduation exam?" May tilted her little head, fluttering her long eyelashes, and looked at the emperor very seriously.

Zhu Youxiao thought for a moment and teased the little girl, "If you can pass this year, I will reward you handsomely!"

Wu Yue immediately perked up and said, "Your Majesty, if Wu Yue can pass, I don't want a big reward, but I want to make a request."

After a brief pause, May quickly added, "This request is not difficult or excessive at all. For His Majesty, it's very simple and easy."

Zhu Youxiao pretended to think about it, and slowly nodded in the expectant look in May's eyes.

Wu Yue smiled, her eyes curved into crescents, and said, "Then His Majesty, tell the teacher to give me all the textbooks and allow me to attend classes in any class I want."

Zhu Youxiao expressed doubt and said, "May, you can graduate next year, and I will also give you a generous reward, so there is no need to rush."

"Your Majesty, you don't believe in May?" The little girl pouted, which made her look even more adorable.

Zhu Youxiao stroked his forehead lightly, and helplessly called Wang Tigan over, asking him to talk to the teacher and make things convenient for May.

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