An'an said, "Okay!"

...

On the other side, at the Zhang residence.

"Master, Tingyu is still young. Why don't we plead with the Emperor to spare him from going?"

Zhang Ying glanced at his wife and said, "Don't worry about this. I've already asked Tingyu about his plans, and he's willing to go to Tianjin with the First Prince. The Emperor also asked me before, and I agreed. If we go back on our word now, what will the Emperor think of our family? What will the First Prince think of Tingyu?"

Madam Zhang complained, "You made your decision so quickly without even asking for my opinion. Tingyu has never suffered since he was a child. Although Tianjin is not a dangerous place, he will have no one to take care of him there. How will he live?"

Zhang Ying, seeing her womanly sentimentality, said: "If the eldest prince can endure it, why can't he? Is he more precious than the eldest prince? Besides, it's normal for boys to make achievements and establish themselves. If you don't let him think about it, don't mention this matter again. It's settled then. If you can't bear to part with Tingyu, then prepare good food, clothing and daily necessities for him. He's never been far from home, so you don't want him to be uncomfortable."

Zhang Ying couldn't be said to dislike his son; it's just that as a father, his perspective was different. The current emperor was a wise ruler who valued talent and ability, and was willing to give important positions to anyone with talent who didn't commit any fundamental errors.

He felt fortunate to be valued as a Han official. He had taught the eldest prince, and he had witnessed the emperor's education of the eldest prince. In addition, the eldest prince had inherited the emperor's true teachings in all aspects, and it was not impossible for him to surpass his master in the future.

His son was bound to have a bright future following the eldest prince, and he couldn't possibly stand in the way of his son's advancement.

After all, Madam Zhang was a woman who could make decisions on all matters, big and small, in the inner quarters, but she didn't have much say when it came to her son. So even though Madam Zhang was reluctant, she had no choice but to agree.

Zhang Tingyu was staying with his elder brother, who had fallen into the water when he was young and was in poor health. Zhang Ying was worried that his son's body would not be able to withstand the hardships of the examination hall, so he did not plan to let him take the imperial examination. However, the emperor changed the imperial examination system, and recently he has been preparing for the exam.

Zhang Tingzan was physically weak, so he rarely went out and could not do anything else. He loved reading and was naturally quite knowledgeable. Now he just needed an opportunity.