Spring came and autumn went, and three years passed in the blink of an eye. Wang Yu had grown into a four-year-old toddler, but he had already started learning the Four Books and Five Classics this year. He had finished learning those primers two years ago.
After all, when he was two years old and could walk steadily and speak clearly, his father sent him to the Grand Tutor to begin his education. The Grand Tutor of the Crown Prince was none other than Zhu Chumo, although he didn't know why he, as the Imperial Preceptor, also had to teach.
But since his junior brother had made this request, he held the title of Imperial Preceptor in the court, but actually had nothing to do, yet received a considerable salary. Thinking about it this way, it seemed that he should indeed do something to justify the monthly salary he received.
However, the Crown Prince is indeed exceptionally gifted. Zhu Chumo felt that it was necessary to invite another great Confucian scholar to teach the Crown Prince. After all, this little bean sprout will become the emperor in the future, and the principles of being a ruler and the relationship between ruler and subject should be taught by professionals. He was not quite comfortable with that.
The Crown Prince has a good memory and can now almost remember everything he sees, so there's not much to worry about in his studies. However, he will start learning martial arts this year, which will inevitably make his workload a bit heavier.
Zhu Qingruo and Zhu Changge were particularly enthusiastic about teaching the Crown Prince martial arts. The two senior sisters doted on Wang Yu. Originally, they had planned to return to Xianwu Island once the situation in the palace had completely stabilized. Even if things didn't work out, traveling around would be better than being confined in the palace.
However, ever since Wang Yu was born, his two senior sisters were captivated by this beautiful little baby. They would hold him whenever they had a chance, and later they devoted themselves to teaching him to speak and walk. In short, they felt a great sense of accomplishment watching the little baby grow up year by year.
Wang Yu was also clever and sweet-talking. When he saw the two of them, he called them "Auntie" in a clear voice, which melted the hearts of the two senior sisters. They wished they could impart all their skills to him.
"I must teach Yu'er everything I have learned in my life before I can leave in peace," Zhu Changge said.
Zhu Qingruo shared the same thought. She lowered her voice and said to her senior sister, "Yu'er is not only smarter and more likable than Junior Brother, but also better looking. I wonder how many young girls will be heartbroken and unable to have him when he grows up. He will definitely be more enchanting than Junior Brother."
"Shh, keep your voice down. Junior Brother has good hearing; he might get jealous if he hears you," Zhu Changge teased.
Zhu Lin: He wouldn't be jealous of his own son. Besides, this is his and Long'er's child. This child is exceptionally good at growing, inheriting the best traits from both him and Long'er. He's also very smart. With such an extraordinary growth pattern, how could he not surpass him?
However, being too smart is not necessarily a good thing. For example, Wang Yu finished learning the Four Books and Five Classics when he was ten years old, and then read many books suitable for the crown prince in the following five years.
In short, by the age of fifteen, Wang Yu had grown into a handsome and dashing young man. He had learned everything he was supposed to learn, and even things he didn't need to learn. He was truly a man of both literary and martial talents.
The Grand Tutor also said that there was nothing more to teach, and that the Crown Prince had grown into a mighty lion and was capable of participating in politics.
Xingxing, the mother who had been emperor for sixteen years, secretly wondered if the crown prince would be unhappy if she abdicated next year.
However, the ministers will probably offer some feigned advice and then put on a helpless expression of accepting the crown prince's ascension to the throne, while secretly wishing for the empress to abdicate and the crown prince to take the throne. But Xingxing doesn't care what the ministers think; she only cares about her son's thoughts.
At fifteen, a person can get married in the common world and is capable of managing a household. He should be able to sit firmly on the dragon throne, after all, Yu'er's kung fu is no less than Brother Lin's, and his knowledge is also excellent. Sometimes even Xingxing has to admire him.
As expected of her and Brother Lin's son, he is outstanding, exceptionally outstanding.
However, before Xingxing could decide whether to abdicate, another major event occurred: war broke out on the border. The people of the Great Silver Kingdom invaded again after more than a decade, having unilaterally torn up the original alliance agreement. They repeatedly killed and plundered in the northern border, causing great suffering to the border people.
Zhang Xiantao's father, General Zhang, retired six years ago. Now, her brother Zhang Shitao guards the northern border. Zhang Shitao is also a brave and skilled general. However, this time, the Great Yin Kingdom suddenly attacked in the middle of the night. Zhang Shitao was caught off guard and forced to go out of the city to fight, but was seriously injured by the enemy using dirty tricks.
Now that the Northern Commander is seriously injured, the situation is not optimistic. The court must send a general who can control the army and contend with the Great Silver Kingdom to the Northern Border. However, in recent years, the old generals have retired, and there are no new generals who can shoulder the heavy responsibility. After all, there has been no war for more than ten years, and the Great Jin Dynasty is too peaceful. Therefore, there are no young generals who have actually been on the battlefield.
There are still a few veteran generals who are still useful, but each of them has their own fortresses to defend, such as the northwest, south, and southeast borders, which are also crucial border areas and cannot be easily transferred away.
"Mother, let me go to the Northern Border as the commander-in-chief. It will be a good opportunity to test my abilities." Wang Yu volunteered for the battle. He was confident. The fifteen-year-old boy was full of vigor and ambition, dressed in fine clothes and riding a spirited horse. He was at the age where he was eager for battle and it would be unreasonable not to let him try.
"On the battlefield, swords and spears have no eyes. I know you are extremely skilled and quick-witted, but you must remember that there are always people more capable than you. Do not be arrogant or complacent, and always put the greater good first. Do not act willfully. You are the crown prince and the future emperor. Your every word and action is crucial to the entire Great Jin Dynasty. You must be cautious in everything you do."
Although Xingxing was extremely satisfied with Wang Yu's usual performance, as the ruler of a country, she was bound to have more concerns than the average person. She hoped that her son would become a wise ruler in the future, so she had to be careful in teaching him every word and deed.
Fortunately, although Yu'er was a bit lively, he was a child who could distinguish between what was important and what was not. He knew what he should and shouldn't do. Moreover, he had been taught from a young age that he would become emperor in the future, and that all the people in the world depended on him to live a good life and to maintain the current peace.
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