After returning to the city, they parted ways. Zhao Hao went straight home, while Jiang Wan'er returned to the palace.
The next day, Zhao Hao was playing with his daughter at home when Eunuch Qu came to deliver the imperial edict.
The family quickly set up the incense table, changed into formal clothes, and came to receive the order.
"Eunuch, why did His Majesty suddenly issue an order? I didn't hear anything important was going on?"
If it was what we said in the car yesterday, to build an academy for him and let him teach students the study of things, there would be no need to issue an imperial decree.
Eunuch Qu smiled and said, "Sir, this is great news, please hurry up."
When he heard that it was a good news, Zhao Hao also laughed.
He immediately knelt down respectfully.
Eunuch Qu took out the imperial edict, slowly opened it, and read it aloud.
"The imperial edict says: Second-class Duke Zhao Hao is a virtuous and kind-hearted man. He made great contributions to the country when the four kingdoms attacked Gan. He later improved the curved plow and made great contributions to future generations. I hereby promote him to the rank of First-class Duke."
"So ordered!"
"Congratulations, sir! Congratulations, sir!"
Zhao Hao quickly accepted the order, stood up and said with a smile: "You are too polite, sir. Please come in and have a cup of tea."
Eunuch Qu shook his head and said, "My Lord, let's do it another day. His Majesty is still waiting for me to return!"
Zhao Hao nodded slightly: "Okay, then I won't keep you here any longer today. I'll host a banquet for you on the first floor another day."
Eunuch Qu immediately laughed and said, "Then we'll just have to wait!"
After seeing off Eunuch Qu, Zhao Hao took the imperial edict and returned to the backyard with Yongning and his aunt Jiang Yiren.
This reward should have been given long ago.
Although Zhao Hao knew that there was a secret agreement between him and Sister Yu.
But after all, that cannot be brought to the table.
It is limited to the agreement between two people.
Since the four-nation attack on Gan, and even earlier, Zhao Hao has done so many things.
Each one of them is worthy of great reward.
The delay until now is already very long.
If the reward is not given, it will give everyone a feeling.
That is, no matter what you do for the court or how much you do, you will not get the reward you deserve.
This is not a good thing for officials who are dedicated to serving the country.
Yesterday, most of the officials in the court followed the royal sister to his farm and saw with their own eyes the growth of the crops.
It would be more appropriate to take advantage of this opportunity to reward.
…
To be honest, the Queen’s movements are quite fast.
As soon as Zhao Hao was awarded the title, she ordered the establishment of a school for studying things in the north city.
Zhao Hao personally serves as the dean and lecturer.
Among them, several great scholars from the Hanlin Academy, including Shang Henshui, were sent to give lectures.
The name of the academy is "Gewu". As the name suggests, Zhao Hao will teach the subject he is best at, "Gewu".
As soon as this news came out, it swept across the entire capital like a whirlwind.
After hearing the news, all the dignitaries and wealthy families wrote to the court, wanting to send their children to study in the academy.
In just two days, Jiang Wan'er received hundreds of memorials.
That afternoon, Zhao Hao came to the Pepper Room, and Jiang Wan'er smiled and said, "Take a look, these memorials are all asking me to allow their children to study at the Gewu Academy."
"If you add them all together, I'm afraid there will be no less than a thousand people."
Zhao Hao also smiled and said, "This is a good thing. At least the tuition fee is settled."
Jiang Wan'er laughed and said, "This Gewu Academy is run by the imperial court. You still want to charge tuition?"
Zhao Hao heard this and his eyes widened, "Your Majesty, what are you talking about?"
"The money from the imperial court didn't come from the wind!"
"Those wealthy families are so poor that the only thing left is money. What's wrong with asking them to pay some tuition?"
"Besides, no one forced them to come to school!"
Jiang Wan'er burst out laughing and nodded: "You're right, the money of the court doesn't come from the wind!"
"If that's the case, the tuition fee can't be too low!"
Zhao Hao nodded immediately: "Of course!"
Jiang Wan'er said, "It's because of your reputation as Lord Zhao that these wealthy families flock to you."
What Zhao Hao has demonstrated in the study of things has long reached an astonishing level.
If I could become Zhao Hao's disciple, I would not only learn all of Zhao Hao's skills.
Even if you only learn the basics, it will be of endless benefit to you.
And, most importantly.
Once you enter the academy, you can consider yourself as Zhao Hao's student.
This is a golden sign in itself!
How old is Zhao Hao now?
Such an age.
He has already been conferred the title of first-class duke. It is unimaginable what heights he will reach in the future.
If your own child becomes Zhao Hao's student, as long as he has a little bit of brains, knows how to behave and do things, his life will not be too bad.
It is precisely because of this that these dignitaries and wealthy families are so flocking to it.
Zhao Hao stroked his chin and said, "Your Majesty, I think it's better to agree to all of this."
"Don't set a limit on how many students each family can have. We will accept as many as you can."
"Every year, the tuition fee for each person is set at one thousand kan."
When he finished speaking, Jiang Wan'er thought she had heard it wrongly.
"How much did you say?"
Zhao Hao said, "One thousand strings of cash. This amount of money is not too much for people like them. They can afford it."
The corners of Jiang Wan'er's beautiful mouth couldn't help but twitch.
“Isn’t that enough?”
"You really dare to show your teeth!"
"One thousand guan per person per year."
"Only you dare to open such a bloody mouth."
Zhao Hao said: "This is all voluntary, and it is not forced."
"It's like Jiang Taigong fishing, those who are willing will take the bait."
"If you think it's too expensive, you don't have to come!"
Jiang Wan'er shook her head and said, "No, the price is too high."
"Moreover, according to my idea, the students of this Gewu Academy do not want to recruit only people from aristocratic families, but also a considerable number of children from poor families."
"Give the children of poor families more opportunities, so that they can dilute the influence of the wealthy families in the court. Isn't this what you told me before?"
Zhao Hao said, "This is easy. If you are from a poor family, you don't have to pay tuition."
"I will give them a few test questions. As long as they can answer them, they can enroll for free."
"In this way, wouldn't it also take the poor children into consideration?"
Hearing him say this, Jiang Wan'er's beautiful eyes lit up instantly.
"Not bad, not bad. You are still the one with the most clever ideas!"
"That's what we'll do!"
"The academy will take some time to build, but you can start recruiting students first."
"Once the academy is built, students can move in immediately."
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