Chapter 2447 Extra Lecture Begins
When Shu Yu came out of the palace, his expression was still somewhat complicated.
Seeing this, Meng Yunzheng couldn't help but laugh and said, "What, do you think it's inappropriate for the Emperor to recognize our daughter as his goddaughter?"
"Not really." Shu Yu sighed, leaning against the swaying carriage, and said softly, "I just feel that Mianmian already has so many people doting on her. If we add two more people of the highest status to her as backers, won't she be so arrogant?"
Meng Yunzheng, "..."
He glanced at his daughter, who was clinking glasses with Huo Huo while holding some palace pastries, and laughed, "You're overthinking it. With us here, we definitely won't let her go astray."
Shu Yu chuckled, “Let me correct you, remove the ‘们’ (men).
He doesn't even look at himself, a complete doting father. When Mianmian acts cute, he abandons all his principles.
Meng Yunzheng touched his nose and dared not speak.
The next day, as expected, the emperor issued an imperial edict during court, which detailed Meng Yunzheng's merits over the years. In addition to the rewards of gold, silver and jade, the edict also recognized Mianmian as his goddaughter and granted Meng Yunzheng a powerful imperial edict.
The officials in the court were shocked. The conversation between Meng Yunzheng and the emperor four years ago when Meng Yunzheng resigned after achieving the highest rank in the imperial examination had already led most people to guess that the two had a close relationship, and they also speculated that Meng Yunzheng should have played a part in the emperor's rise to a high position.
However, the emperor never mentioned this matter, and Meng Yunzheng returned smoothly to become the headmaster, as if the matter had simply passed, leaving deep doubts in everyone's minds.
Four years later, the emperor suddenly brought up the matter again, not only announcing Meng Yunzheng's merits, but also affirming his and Shu Yu's contributions during the rebellion of the second and third princes.
Qi Chan felt most sorry for Meng Yunzheng. If Meng Yunzheng hadn't resigned from his post back then, with his status as the top scholar in the imperial examination and the merits he had accumulated over the years, he would probably have already been promoted several ranks and received higher titles.
After that day, Meng Yunzheng's residence was no longer peaceful.
Visitors came in waves, some offering direct congratulations, others subtly suggesting they wanted to discuss lecturing with the headmaster.
These people all understood that even if Meng Yunzheng was no longer an official in the court, the emperor had never forgotten him; in fact, his position in the emperor's heart was quite extraordinary.
In the days that followed, Meng Yunzheng mostly stayed at his residence.
Shu Yu, wearing a veil, led Mianmian to meet her old acquaintances in the capital.
The young girl was receiving so many gifts that her hands were sore. She was still unaware of her new status as a princess. All she knew was that she had met so many people that her brain was overwhelmed.
So Shu Yu simply took her out of town to play, along with Huo Huo, Dou Dou, and Fang Xiyue's child, Ma Wen. This group of young but energetic children almost broke the carriage apart.
Just as Shu Yu was about to collapse from exhaustion, the lectures finally began.
This lecture was the first of its kind since the emperor ascended the throne. Although called a lecture, it was more of a large-scale cultural exchange and discussion conference, and therefore exceptionally grand. The lectures lasted for three days without interruption.
After this imperial lecture, a formal system of imperial lectures will be established. At that time, it will not be as grand as this one, but will become a regular event.
The lecture was to be held at the Imperial Palace, and Meng Yunzheng, Mr. Hejiang, and others set off early in the morning.
Shu Yu then led several children, along with the students of Zhenglu Academy, to Haina Teahouse.
(End of this chapter)
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