Since the emperor personally appointed Qi Shuguang as the principal in Changchun Garden a few days ago, the other preparations for Songhe Academy have been completed in recent days.
The Ministry of Rites has set an auspicious date for the opening, which is the day after tomorrow.
After returning to Ganlu Hall from Ci'an Palace, Yan Shu has been thinking about this matter.
When the imperial carriage arrived in the evening, she took the opportunity to ask Yuwen Lan while they were chatting on the bed, "Your Majesty, I heard that the four great masters will discuss Taoism at the opening ceremony of Songhe Academy the day after tomorrow. Is it true?"
Yuwen Lan hummed, took her into his arms, and said, "It is true. It is arranged by the Ministry of Rites. After all, these masters will return home after tomorrow. It is not easy for them to come to the capital. It is time for the students to experience the style of the great scholars in person. Maybe they will make progress."
Then he looked at her again, "Why are you talking about this?"
But Yan Shu said, "I heard the palace people mention this matter today, I think this idea is quite good. However... you also said that it is rare to gather these masters together, and it is a pity to just let the students listen. "
Yuwen Lan was confused and said, "What a pity? How can it not be a pity?"
But Yan Shu shook her head and said, "The ancients said that when you are young and love to learn, it is like the sun rising; when you are strong and love to learn, it is like the light at noon; when you are old and love to learn, it is like the light of a candle. It is a good thing to appreciate the discussion of masters. Your Majesty should make this discussion open to the people of the world, so that all the people who want to listen can come and listen. If so, I believe those masters will be very happy."
Yuwen Lan, "..."
Tsk, when did she become so literary.
However, what she said does make some sense. After all, facing the world and attracting more people to watch, the impact will be greater.
In this way, it is also a good thing to rebuild the reputation of Songhe Academy.
He nodded, "It's worth discussing. I will ask the Ministry of Rites to prepare it tomorrow."
After that, he put his palm on her belly and asked softly, "How old do you think he is now?"
- After all, it was the first time he became a father, which always made people full of curiosity and expectation.
Yan Shu thought about it, compared him to a peanut-sized one, and said, "It should be about this big."
Yuwen Lan thought again, "I wonder if it is a boy or a girl, and what it will look like?"
But he heard Yan Shu say, "Your Majesty's flesh and blood must be a dragon among men, as outstanding as your Majesty."
Of course, it is his child after all!
Yuwen Lan was very proud, but before he could say anything, he heard her change the subject and said, "However, it is said that genius is based on 99% hard work and 1% talent. We still have to make the acquired efforts we should do."
Yuwen Lan, "...What do you mean by '99%'? What does it mean?"
Yan Shu choked and realized that she had exceeded the outline. She had to explain, "It means 9 out of 10."
Yuwen Lan nodded and said thoughtfully, "This statement is not very accurate. It seems more accurate."
Yan Shu hurriedly said yes, and then quickly said the key point, "What I mean is that although the heir is young, he should be exposed to good things as early as possible, so that he may be more outstanding after he is born in the future. Why not take advantage of this time when famous scholars discuss the Dao, and let your majesty take me to listen, so that the heir can be exposed to the Dao of wise men as early as possible, isn't it better?"
Yuwen Lan, "..."
Well, he finally understood, it turned out that after going through so much trouble, this was her purpose.
She wanted to run away even though she was pregnant?
He looked down at her with amusement and said, "Didn't you just say that he was so young? How could he understand?"
Yan Shu was stunned and quickly said, "This is called prenatal education. Your Majesty, haven't you heard of it?"
Then she shook her head again, "The so-called 'external appearance and internal feeling' and 'change due to feeling'. Although the heir is still young, I can understand it. My feelings are transmitted to him through the blood, and he can naturally receive it."
Yuwen Lan, "..."
It's rare for her to say so many ancient sayings in a row today. In order to leave the palace, she really worked hard.
So he said, "Okay, then I will ask someone to prepare it."
How big a deal? If she wants to go, just take her with you.
She immediately smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Then, she said, "But, I'm afraid it's not good for me and Your Majesty to go alone. Why don't we ask the Queen Mother tomorrow morning to see if she is willing to go with us?"
Yuwen Lan, "???"
Queen Mother?
Isn't it about prenatal education? Why are you involving the Queen Mother again?
A bad premonition suddenly arose.
And then, she said in her heart, [In order to let the Queen Mother and Qi meet again, this is the only way! I'm just trying to make me happy!!! You should agree quickly!!!]
Yuwen Lan, "..."
He knew it.
To be honest, he seems to be sick now. When he hears Qi Shuguang, he will think of the Queen Mother...
At this time, he can't help but say, "The Queen Mother doesn't like noise, maybe she doesn't want to go?"
Yan Shu said, "This noise is not unusual. Can't I ask the Queen Mother in person tomorrow? If I don't even ask, wouldn't it be disrespectful to the Queen Mother?"
However, after the voice fell, someone still didn't agree, hesitating and wondering what he was thinking.
Yan Shu suddenly had an idea, and suddenly made a disgusting look, got off the bed and ran to the mouthpiece to cover her mouth and said, "Um... I feel so uncomfortable, I want to vomit..."
In her heart, she said, [Huh, look at me using a self-torture trick, and you still don't agree. ]
Yuwen Lan, "..."
So shallow?
He didn't say anything for a while, just raised his eyebrows and looked at her.
Yan Shu did not give up and vomited twice again.
Perhaps because she pretended to be too serious, she vomited twice and her face turned pale.
Yuwen Lan was startled and hurried to her side and asked, "Are you okay?"
But she said weakly with a pale face, "If your majesty agrees to my request, I will probably be fine..."
Yuwen Lan, "???"
Is she so shameless?
However, before he could say anything, she vomited again. Not only did her face turn pale, but cold sweat broke out on her forehead. She looked very painful, and it was hard to tell whether it was true or not.
Yuwen Lan had no choice but to say, "Okay, okay, I promise you. I will ask someone to ask the Queen Mother tomorrow morning. If the Queen Mother is willing, we can go together." He
then hurriedly supported her.
Yan Shu managed to regain her composure and said in a hoarse voice, "Your Majesty is wise."
Yuwen Lan, "..."
In order to let the Queen Mother meet Qi Shuguang, is it necessary to vomit yourself hoarse?
But she heard her humming in her heart, [For her CP, what does it matter if I vomit a few times! ]
Yuwen Lan, "..."
It's not necessary.
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So, the Queen Mother received the news early the next morning.
It was Yan Shu who reported it to her personally.
The Queen Mother was naturally surprised and asked, "Why did Your Majesty think of
doing this?" Yan Shu hurriedly took out the words she had said to Yu Wenlan last night, "Because Your Majesty loves the people like his own children, he thinks that this grand event should be heard by the people of the world. This way, everyone can also see the new look of Songhe Academy and make a positive impact."
"That makes sense." The Queen Mother
nodded, then hesitated, "But if I go too... wouldn't it be a bit too much of a fuss?"
Yan Shu said hurriedly, "A big fuss can show the importance of the court, right? If the court values it, the teachers in the academy will have more confidence in teaching, and the students will have more motivation to learn, right?" The Queen
Mother thought for a while, then said, "Well, it's rare that your majesty has such a mind, and I should do my part for the court. Then let's go tomorrow."
Yan Shu was overjoyed, and nodded vigorously in agreement.
In this way, the next day, the three people in the palace went out together.
Of course, in order not to distract from the guests, the emperor and the empress dowager did not use too complicated ceremonials, and their clothes were much lighter, showing their closeness to the people and respect for the way of the saints.
The common people who got the news in advance were also very enthusiastic and arrived early. Some even set out from the outskirts of Beijing the night before just to catch a glimpse of the great scholars.
Seeing this, Yuwen Lan was relieved. While fulfilling her wish, he also did something useful.
In any case, as long as the people are eager to learn, there is hope for the world.
In order to take care of everyone as much as possible, the lecture hall was set up in the square in front of Songhe Academy.
The common people who came to listen to the lecture had already found a good seat and sat on the ground, which was a unique and simple atmosphere.
Of course, in order to show respect and for security and other considerations, the emperor, concubines and empress dowager had their own exclusive VIP seats, which were set up on the side of the lecture hall close to the academy.
On the side, there were several important officials and scholars in the court, and the scene was very grand.
When the time came, four famous Confucian scholars began to speak.
The first to come on stage was Mr. Yu from Nanyang, who talked about the truth of "If you want to judge right and wrong, you can't do it better than pulling the rope; if you want to judge right and wrong, you can't do it better than citing names." Mr. Yu
was good at allusions, and his extensive citations made people suddenly enlightened.
The next to come on stage was Mr. Gu from Lanling.
Perhaps because of his happy family, Mr. Gu has a friendly temperament and a great sense of humor. He explained the Confucian meaning of "filial piety and brotherhood" to everyone in easy-to-understand language, and there was continuous applause.
The third person to come out was Mr. Ji from Jinling, who was famous for his erudition. He used a wealth of classics and famous sayings to discuss the rule of rites, the rule of virtue and the rule of man, which made the officials present admire him very much.
After the three people came out, the main figure of this forum, Mr. Qi Shuguang, the new president of Songhe Academy, came out.
As the most important person in this forum, everyone was already very curious about him, and at this time they rushed to cast their eyes on him.
However, although this gentleman was over 40 years old, he was still as tall as a bamboo, and he was humble and elegant.
At first glance, he was an extraordinary person.
At this time, all the eyes of the audience were on this gentleman, but he did not panic at all.
Instead, he spoke calmly and told everyone the idea of "the public is the most trustworthy, and the people are the foundation of the country." For a moment, the whole audience was silent.
And in the VIP seats, Yuwen Lan also temporarily put aside his distracting thoughts and listened quietly.
At this point, he had to admit that this man was indeed very talented, humble and calm, public and selfless, and was indeed the best candidate for the headmaster.
After half an hour, when Qi Shuguang's voice fell, the whole audience immediately burst into applause and admiration.
Among these voices, the one that Yuwen Lan could not resist the most was still Yan Shu's voice.
[Ahhh, my idol is really good! ! ! The Queen Mother must be very pleased! The best man in the world and the best woman in the world are a perfect match!!!】 Yuwen Lan, "
???" Why is he not the best man
in her heart? But it's not over yet, she shouted again, [Quick, quick , let the Queen Mother talk to the Grand Scholar a few words ah ... It hit Dean Qi's arms exactly. Seeing this, everyone was stunned. Yan Shu also looked carefully and saw that the one who threw the flowers seemed to be a woman. She was wearing a veil and her age could not be seen. The exposed dress looked like it was made of good material. Tsk , a woman throwing flowers at a man in public, it must have a special meaning. Yan Shu's heart sank, and she asked the system, [Who is this woman? Why is she throwing flowers at Scholar Qi in front of so many people? It's a bit too frivolous! ] But the system said, "Oh, this person is amazing! This woman is the famous noblewoman of this dynasty, Princess Shou'an, who is also the emperor's aunt. She has always been known for her romantic life. This time, she probably fell in love with your idol! ]
Yan Shu, [???]
How can this be possible? How can her CP allow others to interfere? ! !