Chapter 59
They are not going to Baifu Street today, as it is a bit boring to go there every day.
Xu Xiaoman said with great wealth: "Today, Daddy will take you to visit places where rich people go!"
Zhong Yun was very supportive. He put his arm around Xiao Man's waist and said with a chuckle, "Then it will be Mr. Xu who will pay for the meal today."
"It's only right if it doesn't cost anything." Xu Xiaoman acted like a man, holding his 'lovely wife' Zhong Yun in his arms, and drove over there, which was a bit far.
Xuanyuefu was carried into the car, and he thought that his father must be secretly reading a storybook.
The phrase 'Mr. Xu' has a different flavor.
Stalls are not allowed on the main streets, and the road is wide. Even during the Lantern Festival, there is no traffic jam. When driving near the imperial city, the drivers from various prefectures are still quite considerate. If your family is powerful, then you may have encountered a family that is even more powerful. It is New Year's Day, so don't make trouble.
So even if the frame is blocked, everyone is very polite.
The carriage went north.
Xuanyu Fu had been to the north before. Zhong Ziqin and Zhong Ziming's families were in the north, but no one knew where further on was.
The common people in Dasheng Capital City have a saying: the north is for the noble, the south is for the rich, the east is for the high officials, and the west is for the low officials. The alley in the west is famous for the outer office of the East Factory, and there are also some residences of old eunuchs, Jinwu Guards, etc.
Although these people were not high-ranking officials, they served the emperor closely. The Jinwu Guards were also temporarily housed there, because it was close to the palace and convenient for them to go to the palace for duty, so Ximian heard this.
The "first and second rings" in the north are all clan residences, with their gates facing the main streets, each with its own style.
Xuan Fu still stuck his head out to look. Lanterns were hung in front of the doors of various mansions, and the atmosphere was filled with joy. However, there was only one house that looked a little dim. He took a closer look and found that it was Prince Shen's Mansion.
No wonder.
Everybody has a hot stove.
"Father, will Prince Shen's Mansion get better in the future?" Xuanyifu pulled his head out and turned around to ask. He saw his father and the emperor holding hands, and when he turned around, their faces were still a little red.
snort!
Now you know why he always likes to stick his head out to look outside.
That is the son's self-cultivation.
"Did you just see his house?" Xu Xiaoman guessed it immediately. Duoduo was soft-hearted, so he said, "Maybe in three to five years. If Zhong Heng can reform himself and properly discipline the people in his house, if it works..." He couldn't make the decision and looked at Zhong Yun.
Zhong Yun was so lustful at the moment that he didn't want to meddle in other people's affairs. He looked at Xiaoman with a smile.
Xu Xiaoman received the wrong information and couldn't believe it. "Then I can't recruit Zhong Heng's grandson into the East Factory! This is not appropriate... Are you still angry? Are you really going to do this?"
"My father is a bad guy. He let Zhong Zikai become a eunuch--" Xuan Xufu didn't say anything else. His father was the eunuch, and it didn't mean that the eunuch was a bad guy.
Zhong Yun watched helplessly as the father and son began to struggle and hesitate. In the end, for his own sake and Xiaoman's, he decided to go all out and castrate his eldest brother's grandson.
I couldn't help laughing.
Zhong Yun hugged Xiaoman and laughed out loud.
When Xu Xiaoman heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that this was not necessary.
Xuan Fu no longer dared to be "soft-hearted". He was afraid that he was too considerate and had almost made his former classmate a father-in-law. It was better for him to be hard-hearted.
"I don't worry about it. His family is still a prince. I just asked because I saw that there were no lanterns hanging in front of his house and it looked a bit deserted."
Zhong Yun smiled and leaned on Xiao Man, chatting with the child in a good mood, "Zhong Heng is used to flattering me. When I give him the cold shoulder, he becomes completely cold. He does this for me to see. Otherwise, I scolded him, but he still lives a prosperous life in his mansion. This is courting death."
Many blessings: ...
Xu Xiaoman had to praise him: "Zhong Heng really did a good job."
The matter was forgotten. Xuan Duofu leaned in to look again, and said to his two fathers from behind: "I saw Zhong Ziqin and Zhong Ziming's families... and my fifth uncle's family. My fifth uncle's family is so far away, farther than Zhong Ziqin and Zhong Ziming's families."
Zhong Yun and Xiao Man kissed each other.
It was very lively as soon as we passed my fifth uncle's house. We must have reached the "Second Ring Road". My fifth uncle's house was next to the officials' residential area. My father took them to go boating on the lake and even chartered a boat.
Many blessings:!
"Dad, you are so rich."
"Mr. Xu is really generous today."
The father and son sang the same tune, praising Xu Xiaoman so much that he almost lost his mind. The water here is a large natural lake formed by the Taiye Lake and Qingque Canal in the palace. Various restaurants and shops are built next to the lake, and the consumption here is much more expensive.
The most important thing is that deep in the lake, there is a dance house where an honest official who only sells his art but not his body, cruises on the lake in flower boats at night and dances on the bow deck, which is also a gimmick that attracts many dignitaries to take a boat ride for entertainment.
This is where the rich spend their money.
Xuanyu Fu: ...Xiangyun Theater is really down-to-earth.
"Mr. Xu is really a playboy. He knows so many good places, but whose song he can't forget?" Zhong Yun teased Xiaoman.
Xiaoman blushed and hit Zhongyun with her elbow.
What can he do as a father-in-law!
Zhong Yun was elbowed in the abdomen, and he touched Xiao Man's hand with a smile, "I won't talk about my fault, I just wanted to tease you."
Xuanyifu kicked over the dog food and went to take the boat happily.
Dad chartered a medium-sized boat. The boats here are very unique, especially with a lot of open-air space. Only the middle part has a roof. They sat on the second-floor deck. There were also lanterns hung on the boat. The lake was originally dark at night, but because of the Lantern Festival, some people released lotus lanterns into the lake, so the entire lake was dotted with beautiful stars.
Except for their ship, all the ships, big and small, were floating.
Dad and the Emperor sat opposite each other, drinking and watching the scenery. Xuanyufu turned around and finally squeezed in between the two fathers. Zhong Yun glanced at Xuanyufu and said, "It's New Year's Day." He even poured a glass for Xuanyufu.
"Can I drink?"
"Rice wine. Your father specifically requested it."
Xu Xuanfu happily took it and thanked his two fathers. Xu Xiaoman reminded him: "Don't drink too much, just two or three cups."
"I understand, Dad."
The boat was moving slowly, and the three of them had a stove, so they didn't feel cold. They had been chatting all the way, and now it was quiet. The family didn't feel bored and had nothing to talk about. After a while, Xu Xiaoman said excitedly, "I'm here."
"What? A big flower boat?" Xuanyufu stretched his neck.
Zhong Yun looked at the father and son, then at Xiaoman's spirited appearance, thinking to himself, let's see how he will "deal with" this eunuch when he gets home. He also thought, if Xiaoman was an ordinary man, he would definitely be very popular with girls. When Xiaoman likes someone, he will be wholeheartedly good to that person and not think about anyone else -
"Duoduo, you sit here with daddy, you can see clearly." Xu Xiaoman and his son changed seats, sitting next to Zhong Yun, leaning over and whispering, "Don't be jealous, this is so beautiful, the courtesan jumps like she's flying, I spent a lot of money to buy this boat, we are in a better position, we can see clearly."
Manyu found that there were many small boats next to their boat, which were relatively low. The big flower boat was slowly approaching and was very tall. If the small boats wanted to see it clearly, their necks would be broken, and the angle was not good so it would be obscured.
Zhong Yun's thoughts changed and he couldn't help thinking: Xiaoman really loves me. He thought the courtesan's dance was beautiful, so he brought me to watch.
The Oiran is on the second floor deck of the ship, in the open air, and the guests are in the middle of the third floor - this is a truly VIP location.
After a while, drum beats sounded, followed by orchestral accompaniment.
I didn't see what the courtesan looked like, but in the winter, she was wearing layers of light clothes. She first fell from the air like a blooming peony, and then blossomed. Her dance was classical and graceful. As she spun layer by layer, her clothes fell off one by one. She didn't look erotic at all. Then she was wearing a Dunhuang-style dance costume and holding a pipa...
As soon as the dance ended, everyone cheered.
Many people also thought it was beautiful and applauded.
Xu Xiaoman asked Zhong Yun if it was pretty. Zhong Yun looked at Xiaoman's expectant eyes and said, "It's pretty." He then said, "Xiaoman, do you like the chains on the dancer's feet and hands? They jingle."
"I don't like it." Xu Xiaoman answered first, feeling dangerous.
Zhong Yun: "I like it. How about I make one for you?"
Xu Xiaoman: ...
He knew his intuition was right.
Xu Xiaoman avoided talking about something else and looked down. His daughter Duoduo had a red face, blurry eyes, and red hair. She looked like a drunk. "Xuanyunduo, how much did you drink? You're done."
Zhong Yun held up the empty wine jug and said, "The drunkard drank it all."
Finally, Emperor Ningwu and Jiu Qiansui came ashore. Emperor Ningwu held the little drunk who was sleeping soundly. Xu Xiaoman followed and said, "He's grown so big now and he's really heavy. Can I hold him?"
"Yes, Chen. I'll hold you." Zhong Yun said.
Xu Xiaoman did not argue, but just sighed: "I have to be more careful in the future. He can't even make this rice wine, unlike me."
"..." Xiaoman's face and body turned red when she drank. Now her hair was bright, her cheeks were slightly red, and her eyes were shining. Zhong Yun said, "It's getting late, go back to bed early."
"Okay! I'm sleepy too."
On the way back, the traffic was a bit congested because many people were going back at this time. When they arrived at Taiji Palace, Wang Yuanyuan took the little prince back to the East Palace. Zhong Yun took Xiaoman and said, "You should trust Wang Yuanyuan. He can take good care of Duofu."
Xu Xiaoman:?
He is Xin Wang Yuanyuan, but these words come from Zhong Yun's mouth——
I couldn't help but look up at the sky.
Zhong Yun understood what Xiaoman was thinking and said with a smile, "The sun hasn't risen in the west yet, so the sky is still dark." He smiled and took Xiaoman back to Zichen Palace.
Back in Zichen Palace and the big bathhouse, Xu Xiaoman knew what was going on.
…
Xuan Fu slept soundly, and woke up the next day full of energy. He asked how he got back yesterday. Knowing that his father carried him back, he nodded and said, "I'll go to the study. Call me when breakfast is ready."
“Yes.”
Xuanyu Fu ran to the study to write a letter, asking his deskmate, Liu Qiang, Li Ang, and Xu Lingguan to meet at the Qingxiao gate of Taiji Palace on the evening of the 14th. He wrote on the paper: I have discovered a new good place and would like to take you there to play.
Then he added: It's very expensive here, bring all your pocket money with you.
After Xuan Duofu finished writing, he stamped the note with the seal carved by his deskmate before handing it to Shuncai, "Let the Jinwu Guards deliver the letter to each prefecture."
It's just a blessing that we go out at night and send the appointment in broad daylight, but it's also okay if we had a verbal agreement before.
On the day of the 14th, Xuan Fu was bored and had lunch and a bath in the East Palace. At noon, he went to the Zichen Palace to pay his respects to his two fathers. However, he arrived a little early as his two fathers had just eaten.
"I've eaten." Xuan Fu said this, but his body was honest and he sat down and ate again.
Zhong Yun looked at him and thought: This is just a round-faced boy, but he feels so heavy even when he is in my arms. Xiaoman is absolutely right, he is worrying about some things too early.
"Father, why are you looking at me? Is there rice on my face?"
Zhong Yun: "Your face is getting rounder."
Xuanyu Fu: ...He shouldn't have asked.
"Eating is good for your health. Eating more will help you grow taller." Xu Xiaoman said.
Xuan Fu was eating happily again, and said that he had made an appointment with some friends to go on a boat trip tonight. Zhong Yun had already let down his guard by now, and did not ask who they were, as he could guess what they were.
"Dad, how much does it cost to charter a boat? We will pay for it ourselves. I asked them to bring pocket money. If it's not enough, I will make up for it." But he has to have a bottom line.
Xu Xiaoman: "Then you have to book it in advance. The time slot for the dance on the flower boats we were on yesterday was the most expensive. A medium-sized boat cost six taels of silver. The courtesan danced twice a night, and the last one was even more expensive."
"Don't book a small boat if you have so many people. It's easy to capsize."
Xuan Fu quickly assured.
Finally, Zhong Yun remembered, "You are not allowed to drink alcohol, not even rice wine. You are so heavy, if you drink, will the kid from the Liu family carry you back?"
"Humph! I don't want Liu Qiang to hug me."
Liu Qiang was a pig and it was dark, so if he walked unsteadily he might fall into the water.
"There are several restaurants over there with delicious food, and some of them specialize in selling sweet soup. You can get a pot of osmanthus and longan sweet soup and drink it on the boat." Xu Xiaoman suggested to the boy.
When Xuan Duofu heard this, he immediately put down his chopsticks and said with a smile, "Then I won't eat. I'll take them out to eat tonight."
"Hahaha good, Duoduo is really smart."
Zhong Yun: Is that clever? That’s all.
At about five o'clock in the afternoon, Xuanyufu, dressed in ordinary clothes, accompanied by Wang Banban and two guards, arrived at Qingxiao Gate. Naturally, there were more than ten guards following him, but only three of them were close to him.
Several people from Qingxiao Sect arrived early, and when they met, they started chatting and laughing.
"When will it arrive?"
"Just arrived a while ago."
Xuanyunfu touched his little classmate's face, it was still warm, it seemed that he had just arrived.
"It's getting dark, where are we going? I haven't been to the Huahu Lake you mentioned." Liu Qiang found everything new. Although he thought Sumakan was good in every way, he had to tell the truth, "Shengdu's New Year celebrations are more lively than Sumakan."
Li Ang had been here before, but he only watched from the car. Because it was really expensive here, and the princess had very strict family education, so she didn't allow her children to eat, drink or play outside, for fear that they would get sick and change their temperament.
Not to mention the newcomers Yan Huaijin and Xu Lingguan, who have never been here.
When Xuanyuefu heard this, he thought he was the 'big brother' again, "I was here last night. I'll take you guys out to play."
Several people got into their respective cars and headed towards the Huahu Lake on the Second Ring Road.
The Princess's Mansion, the Liu Mansion, and the Yan Mansion all followed, not to mention Xu Duofu's side, so there were a lot of carriages, but they were not conspicuous. There were people like them on the street, and at first glance they were the young masters and daughters of the various mansions going out.
As there were too many people, it became difficult for the carriage to pass, so a few people got off and the carriage stopped to the side.
Manyu Fu brought his close relatives with him, holding his little classmate's hand and saying to the others, "Follow us, don't get separated."
"I know. Before I left, Uncle Ming said he was afraid that I would be kidnapped, so he asked me to take people with me and not run around." Liu Qiang said.
Xuan Fu looked up at Liu Qiang. He was so big that he looked like a strong man. But he nodded and said seriously, "Although you are tall, you are only ten years old. We are all children, so we must be careful."
"Officer Ling, follow us. If anything happens, just shout."
Xu Lingguandao knew his master.
Xuanyu Fu held the hand of his little classmate, who was thin and small, half a head shorter than him, and really needed care and protection. Yan Huaijin said, "Don't worry, Xuanyu Fu, I will follow you closely."
"Yeah." My little deskmate is so well behaved.
"Have you eaten this afternoon?" Manyu Fu asked, but his body was honest, and he took his friends to the restaurant first. Of course, they didn't eat since they were out having fun.
They picked the one with the largest family. Xuanyufu said that the food would taste better if there were more people. The others thought it made sense, so they sat on the second floor, and Wang Yuanyuan and her guards sat next door.
Ordering food. Manyu Fu: …
"This is really expensive." Li Ang exclaimed.
Liu Qiang glanced at the menu and fell silent. One dish could be exchanged for enough mutton soup for half a year in Sumaguan.
Yan Huaijin took out his purse and handed it to Xu Duofu, "I brought all my pocket money." He added, "A total of 156 taels of silver."
"!!!" Li Ang was envious when he saw it.
Xu Lingguan took out his own money, feeling a little embarrassed. "On New Year's Eve, the old general gave me three taels of silver, plus the money I saved before, a total of seven and a half taels."
Liu Qiang: "I, three taels of silver."
"???" Xuanyuefu looked at Liu Qiang, "You spend all your pocket money?" Seeing Liu Qiang was confused, he explained, "You spend all your monthly pocket money?"
"No, my grandfather and father didn't give me money before. When I asked for money, my mother gave me dozens of copper coins. I had nothing else to spend except for the mutton soup. I spent all the money on buying people when I arrived in Shengdu. Although you don't want it, I don't know what to buy, so I spent it all anyway."
Xu Lingguan smiled.
Xuan Fu ordered the dishes first, and then asked, "I'll treat you to dinner today. We'll charter a boat for you guys to come later. Please share the food among us. You can't take all the food from my tablemate."
"Of course!" Liu Qiang said happily. Now he could carefully look at the signs and order the dishes.
The five of them ordered eight dishes, because they were curious and wanted to try everything. After they finished ordering, the waiter went downstairs, and Xuan Fu asked Xu Lingguan, "Do you know where he spent the money?"
"Young Master Liu bought a knife and went out to play with Young Master Wang. They also called me, but I didn't go. I was practicing basic skills in the mansion." Xu Lingguan said.
Xuanyunfu finally remembered, "After the New Year, you should report to the East Palace."
Xu Lingguan was delighted. This was a great event for him. He thought his master had forgotten him.
"You are in the guard team, but you are not good at martial arts and you are young. After the new year, the School of Diligence will open. You and the eunuchs and palace maids will go to the School of Diligence to study."
When Liu Qiang heard the word "study", he looked at Xu Lingguan with sympathy. Xu Lingguan's eyes were almost red with excitement, and he really wanted to kowtow to his master and say, "I will study hard."
"Okay, have fun first." Xuanyufu patted Xu Lingguan on the shoulder.
He is good friends with others, but Xu Lingguan is different. He bought Xu Lingguan with his own money, and Xu Lingguan is his responsibility and his own person.
As soon as the dishes came, everyone started to eat, and the same thing happened at the table next door where Wang Banban and his guards were.
After dinner, the restaurant also offers a boat booking and errand service, but it costs half a tael of silver more, plus an errand fee. After eating, several people were too lazy to leave, so they pooled their money and gave it to the waiter to book a boat. After a while, they got the license plate and could board the boat with it.
It was still early and there was still an hour before boarding the ship, so they went to play on the street first.
Some shops set up small games in front of their doors to attract customers, such as pitching pots and guessing lantern riddles. Then Duo Fu found a "killer". His little classmate guessed the lantern riddles correctly, and Liu Qiang always got it right when pitching pots and rings.
The boss didn't look upset, but happily bowed and wished them a happy new year.
Liu Qian felt embarrassed and said to Xuanfu and the others, "Pick up the ones you like and don't take the rest. They will take up space if I take them back anyway."
The Liu Mansion is so big, how could it really take up space?
Liu Qiang has a good heart and feels that being a boss isn't easy either.
The few people didn't hesitate to pick out the small items they wanted and let the servants take them. Yan Huaijin guessed the riddle and won a finale lantern, which is now in the hands of Xuanfu.
Yan Huaijin brought many blessings.
Many people said happily: "Then I will do the next hoop-tossing. I won't let Liu Qiang play, so we can play." Liu Qiang is a good 'cheating' tool.
This was a compliment to Liu Qiang for his accurate technique. Liu Qiang was very happy and waved his hand and said, "I don't want to play anymore. I'll watch you guys play."
Next was the ring-tossing activity. Xuanyunfu bought rings and shared them with his little deskmate, Li Ang, and Xu Lingguan. The four of them played, and after one round, they got nothing. Liu Qiang stood beside them and laughed with his pink teeth showing, hahahahaha.
"Don't laugh, teach me." Li Ang said.
Liu Qiang: “Hahahaha I don’t.”
"Don't let him teach. Look at how cocky he is. I have a trap, so we can set it up ourselves." Xuanyun Fu, who is rich and ambitious, said.
Liu Qiang: "Let me see how you can trick me."
"I'm not letting you look, but you buy me a circle." Xuanyu Fu argued with Liu Qiang.
Liu Qianzhen bought some and taught everyone how to aim and throw with the wrist. Yan Huaijin studied very seriously and said to Xuanyuefu: "I have learned it. I will give you a set of Xuanyuefu if you like it."
"I want that ugly rabbit made of cloth." Xuanyufu pointed to a place.
Yan Huaijin nodded, took the bamboo ring and aimed it, thinking about what Liu Qiang said, and threw it. The ring fell next to the ugly rabbit and finally fell beside it. "I'll try again."
"Okay, okay, go on." Xuan Fu coaxed the child.
Liu Qiang was getting anxious and told them some secrets. After three waves, except Liu Qiang, the other four got something. Yan Huaijin only tried the cloth rabbit, and he was blessed with success when he got it.
"Let's take a boat ride." Xuanyufu said happily while holding the rabbit.
There were also snacks sent by the restaurant on the boat, including melon seeds, peanuts and a pot of sweet soup. Li Ang sighed, "No wonder it's half a tael more expensive than what you mentioned before. I thought half a tael was too expensive just for the errands."
"It's nice to have some snacks." Xuanyu Fu also felt that it was not a loss.
Liu Qiang sat aside, crossed his legs, and said, "You young masters, you can buy a bag of these for half a tael of silver." Then he sat up straight, "But it's New Year's Day, I won't say anything to you."
Xuan Fu threw peanut shells at Liu Qiang.
"Your words sound old-fashioned and may even ruin our fun."
Liu Qiang went to grab some peanuts, threw them into his mouth and said, "It's my fault. After my eldest brother got married, he started to complain about how hard life is. He needs money for food and drink, this money and that money. It's better for him not to get married."
"Then Second Grandpa will be anxious." Xuanyu Fu laughed.
All the children had smiles on their faces, but Yan Huaijin didn't smile because he didn't understand why he had to smile and be anxious about getting married. He felt that Liu Qiang was right. He didn't want to get married either. He liked to play with Xuanfu.
Many blessings and fun.
The big flower boat came out. Xuan Duofu had seen it yesterday, and he was still shocked when he saw it again today. The other people had the same expression as he did yesterday, haha. After the dance ended, Liu Qiang muttered: It's also good to have a wife.
Li Ang heard it and nodded in affirmation.
It looks really good.
At night, the flower boat set off fireworks, and the boatman said: Which young master is so generous as to give rewards?
Liu Qiang asked out of curiosity, and the boatman told him the amount of money. Liu Qiang said: "It's better not to marry a wife."
Li Ang was speechless, but he also felt that getting married was still a long way off for them.
Xuan Fu didn't understand the feelings of these two 'young men in love'. He was very full from eating too much, and when the boat docked, he felt like going to the toilet, so he left with everyone else and went home.
"See you at school."
"See you at school."
Liu Qiang: "...Your words are really boring. I'm leaving now."
Yan Huaijin closed his sleepy eyes and said vaguely: "Many blessings, I am leaving now."
"Let's go back soon." Xuanyu Fu also got on the carriage. In the carriage were the lantern and cloth rabbit that Yan Jinjin had given him. When he got back, he would ask Wang Banban to hang the lantern in his study and put the rabbit on the soft couch in his warm room.
On the fifteenth day of the Lantern Festival, a banquet was held in the palace for the family of three.
Manyu Fu attended in formal attire, and Xu Xiaoman was amused when he saw him. "Why are you dressed so formally? Should Dad change into another outfit too?"
"Dad, Eunuch Zhao told me that there will be a palace banquet tonight." Xuan Duofu finally realized that he was tricked, but he didn't care. He said, "I am dressed properly and came to reunite with my two fathers."
Zhong Jue: "..."
He asked Zhao Erxi to pass on the message, but when he heard Xuan Duofu say this, he couldn't stand it, "How disgusting, Xuan Duofu."
"It's not corny at all." Xuanyufu made a heart shape to his father, "Dad, this is from my heart."
Xu Xiaoman almost laughed out loud and said, "I got it, I got it."
The family of three had a meal. During the meal, Xuan Fu said all kinds of corny things. After confessing his love for his father, he confessed his love for his father, the emperor. Zhong Yun was so angry that his teeth almost fell out. He could see that this kid did it on purpose tonight. Just because he asked Zhao Erxi to pass on the message like that, he pinched Xuan Fu's face and said, "You are petty."
"Hehe~" Xuanyu Fu grinned with his teeth bared.
After the fifteenth day, the New Year was over. On the sixteenth day, the emperor held a ceremony to start writing and went to the morning court. There was an important event, the spring examination was approaching, and Lin Shoufu was appointed as the chief examiner of this year, along with two ministers.
School will start at Chongming Hall on the 16th.
After playing for most of a month, Xuanfu got up early - and almost couldn't get up. Wang Yuanyuan asked Zhuixing Zhuyue to help him up, put clothes on him, and personally took a hot towel to wipe his face.
"Your Highness, the East Palace is quite far from the Chongming Palace." Wang Yuanyuan was anxious.
Xuanyuefu was startled. "Ah? Then hurry up and pack it up."
I started living my hard life of rushing to school in the morning again.
With too much vacation time, not only does Xuanyuefu have difficulty getting up early, but other students also can't concentrate. The morning reading in Chongming Hall is very lively, and some people are chatting. Anyway, they are just accompanying the reading and leading the reading, so everyone chats about their own things.
Manyu Fu was so sleepy that his eyelids drooped, but Yan Huaijin was full of energy.
"Aren't you sleepy?" Xuanyufu covered his mouth and yawned.
Yan Huaijin said: "Many blessings, I have been studying since I was a child, I am used to it."
Chenshi Chenshi - seven o'clock in the morning, which was not bad, but Xuanyuefu was shocked, "Don't tell me, you also read books at this time during the New Year holiday?"
"Yes." Yan Huaijin nodded, "I have to read, do homework and write every day. Only after I finish these can I play." He didn't like to play before, but now after knowing Xuan Duofu, he likes to play with Xuan Duofu.
Very interesting.
Xuan Fu looked at his little classmate as if he was looking at Master Hu. No, he was just confused because he was looking at him with great respect.
During the first class, Tutor Hu was very angry because the students in the class were too impetuous, so he put on a stern face and started asking questions from the first row. Anyone who didn't answer correctly was slapped on the palm of his hand.
Didn't ask about the central location. Manyufu: That was a close call.
Fortunately, being a prince still has such "privileges".
"Your Highness has been a little slack in his studies. I have prepared a few articles for you. Please read and recite them carefully when you go back. If you don't understand, please ask me." Tutor Hu said with a stern but tolerant look.
Manyu Fu: “Yes, the students know.”
Although I didn't hit his palm, I still gave him more homework.
Time passed quickly and it was early February. The weather was somewhat sunny, but Wang Banban said it was a late spring cold, so Xuanyuefu did not take off his cotton clothes and was still wearing the coat when going to school in the morning. At noon, the sun was warm and everyone liked to stay in the backyard to bask in the sun and chat.
Ji Huai'en became more and more silent. Even when Li Ze chatted with Ji Huai'en, Ji Huai'en was not interested, because Master Ji had left before the New Year and had not returned yet. Not to mention, it was said that he had not sent back a single word.
However, Liu Nanrong, who was estranged from Ji Huai'en, comforted Ji Huai'en in private.
But Ji Huai'en is still the same.
There is another thing. Because the prince has opened a school for diligent study and allows eunuchs and palace maids to enroll, there are conditions. They must be under the age of fifteen, and there are quotas in each palace. Duoyi Fu proposed a concept for this matter, and the details were discussed by Wang Yuanyuan and Lord Wen Lianglu.
Starting with the palace ladies of the Eastern Palace, all the palace ladies of the Taiji Palace enjoyed this grace.
Lord Wen also wrote an article praising the prince, greatly praising His Highness for this action, listing the content that the eunuchs and palace servants learn, including literacy, reading and writing, and learning patriotism, loyalty, faith, propriety, and righteousness. Starting from this aspect, he praised His Highness for his compassion for the palace servants, his patriotism, filial piety, and kindness, and so on.
In the court, he actually praised the prince and did not criticize him.
Xuan Duofu was surprised when he heard this, "You're praising me?"
Xu Xiaoman was shocked by the same thing.
He had been reported too many times, no matter big or small, but this time Duoduo was actually praised. Xu Xiaoman was so shocked and unbelievable.
Zhong Yun talked nonsense and coaxed Xiao Man: "If you were the queen, you would be praised too."
Xu Xiaoman: "Really?"
Xuan Fu is now smart. It is definitely not a problem of his identity. "When my father was the emperor, he still had to be advised. Before the New Year, there were also censors who were dissatisfied with this move. Now the situation is reversed. It must be due to various factors."
"Then tell me." Zhong Yun asked the prince.
Xu Xiaoman hit Zhong Yun. After all, he just coaxed him and he really believed it.
"We both dyed our hair red. My father supports me, so it's not a big deal to open a diligent learning center. Moreover, Lord Wen's writing is indeed very beautiful from a moral point of view. Besides, learning calligraphy for palace people has nothing to do with the interests of the court..."
Anyway, this is a small matter, and the censors can make a fuss about it, but it is not a whole year. "I am loved by everyone, and flowers bloom when I see them. The officials of the royal family like me very much, so naturally they don't want to offend me with trivial matters."
Zhong Yun: “Not bad.”
If Xuanfu is so happy, his tail will stand up.
"But the most fundamental reason is that something happened in the Jiangnan Salt Administration. Ji Min was kidnapped by pirates, the Eighteen Villages and Mu Jiangchou you mentioned." Zhong Yun's eyes were cold when he said this.
The person Xiaoman had met before, this time it was Ji Min.
Some people in the court had already received the news and naturally did not care about the prince opening a school. If they reported the prince to the emperor at this time, they were afraid that the emperor would be furious when he heard that Ji Min was kidnapped by bandits, and then vent his anger on them, making them cannon fodder.
"They knew it earlier than I did. No wonder they are so quiet."
Xuan Xuanfu lost his happiness and became worried: "Is Master Ji okay?"
Xu Xiaoman gave the boy a nonchalant look, "Wait a little longer, don't tell Ji Huai'en."
"That's good. I understand, Dad." Xuanyu Fu breathed a sigh of relief.
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Your Highness Duozi: I am loved by everyone.
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