Chapter 1116 I am coming of age

But only Lu Xingyan herself knew that she was really angry now.

Seeing the Empress Dowager feeling sorry for others, she got angry.

Seeing that the Empress Dowager felt sorry for Lu Xingwan, she became even angrier.

She just couldn't help but want to compare herself with Lu Xingwan.

Hearing Lu Xingyan say this, the Queen Mother seemed to suddenly remember something.

She took Lu Xingwan's hand and patted it, then looked at all the princes and princesses in the hall with a serious expression.

Then came the Queen Mother's cheerful voice: "I called you here today because I have another extremely important matter."

After saying this, she paused for a moment.

Naturally, no one dared to say anything more and they all looked in the direction of the Empress Dowager.

"In recent years, the court has been busy with many things, and your father has somewhat neglected your enlightenment, so what you have learned is somewhat disorganized."

"For those who are already married like Xingruo and Xingxue, just forget it."

"For the rest of you who have not left the palace, you should still make studying your studies your top priority."

"Besides, now, the three younger children, Yuanjing, Jiajin, and Chenghuai, have reached the appropriate age."

"I have discussed this with your father and have decided to select a teacher for you to continue your education."

"This involves many aspects, including poetry, books, rituals and music. You must study hard and not be perfunctory or lazy."

"Wanwan just came back from outside the palace, so she'll go and learn too." After saying this, the empress dowager glanced at Lu Xingwan standing beside her.

Lu Xingwan naturally nodded. After all, he was free anyway, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to learn more about worldly matters.

"Xingyan and Xingru have grown up now, but they haven't reached marriage age yet. Since they have nothing to do, they can also study more."

Seeing Lu Xingwan's happy agreement, the Queen Mother was naturally happy.

So he turned around and looked at Lu Xingyan and Lu Xingru standing beside him.

In the past studies, the Emperor of Great Chu paid more attention to the etiquette of the princess, while the princes mostly studied the matters of governing the country.

In contrast, they are too lacking in poetry, literature, rituals and music.

Lu Xingwan turned her head and glanced at the Imperial Grandmother standing beside her, with a myriad of thoughts in her mind.

She knew in her heart that her father adopted this method of education because of the affairs of the third and fifth princes.

I think the court is more stable now, and the Empress Dowager has also realized that this arrangement is not very balanced.

But Lu Xingyan was extremely resistant. When she heard that she was going to go back to school, she immediately stood up and said, "Grandmother, my granddaughter is almost reaching the age of marriage."

Since she is about to reach the age of marriage, the most important thing for her now is to find a suitable husband.

Naturally, now that she is concerned about Pei Chuyan, she feels that she should focus her thoughts on Pei Chuyan.

At this time, she really didn't want to sit in class with her younger brothers and sisters and repeat those lessons.

It would be really embarrassing if it were to be told to others.

The young ladies from official families began to embroider their own wedding dowries when they were fourteen or fifteen years old.

Now that she is almost reaching the age of marriage, she has to go back to school again.

As soon as Lu Xingyan said this, the Queen Mother suddenly became unhappy. She raised her head and looked in her direction, which made Lu Xingyan feel a little scared.

In her eyes, the Empress Dowager has always been a person with a very good temper and personality.

She had forgotten that the Queen Mother, who was able to sit in such a position and support His Majesty all the way to this point, was definitely not the kind of person who was soft-hearted and easy to manipulate.

So she stopped abruptly while the words were still on her tongue.

At this time, the prince slowly stood up.

He turned his head and glanced in the direction of Lu Xingyan, causing her to shudder uncontrollably.

She didn't dare to speak again.

Seeing that Lu Xingyan had calmed down, the prince walked into the main hall. He knelt on his knees very solemnly and bowed in the direction of the Empress Dowager.

When he spoke to the Imperial Grandmother again, he had a guilty look on his face and a look of self-blame in his eyes: "I am the Imperial Grandmother and the Emperor, who have been very thoughtful. I was busy with other things and neglected the affairs of my younger brothers and sisters. I am truly to blame."

Although the court of the Great Chu State is stable now, eight or nine years have passed since the Great Li State went to war with the surrounding small countries.

The current situation seems stable, but in fact there are undercurrents.

Therefore, the prince did not dare to slack off in the past one or two years.

He was so busy dealing with these matters day and night that he neglected his younger brothers and sisters' studies.

So he felt really guilty.

The prince pondered for a moment, then raised his head again, his eyes becoming more determined: "Every word that the Royal Grandmother said makes sense. Now, the three children, Yuanjing, Jiajin, and Chenghuai, have reached the age of enlightenment."

"Wanwan, Xingyue, and Jinning are older now, but it's not impossible for me to study with them."

"As for Xingyan and Xingru, since they have not left the palace yet, they can study together. This will not only enrich themselves, but also set an example for their younger brothers and sisters."

Every word the prince said made sense, leaving no room for anyone to refute it.

Of course, it's not entirely impossible, but more of a lack of courage.

The current prince has been handling government affairs for a long time, and his whole demeanor is completely different from before.

The former Emperor of Chu was a man of his word, and the current Crown Prince is almost the same.

The look he gave Lu Xingyan just now had already made several people feel a little uncomfortable.

When the Crown Prince saw the Empress Dowager nodded to him, he continued, "Don't worry, Empress Dowager. If this is the case, I will definitely make proper arrangements for this matter as soon as possible."

"Sir, I will find a gentleman who is both virtuous and talented, and has profound knowledge."

"Of course, I will also find some suitable study companions for my younger brothers and sisters, so that they can study together in the palace."

At this time, the Queen Mother was sitting on her throne. Perhaps because they were talking about serious matters, Lu Xingwan actually felt the brilliance of the Queen Mother.

At this moment, she just listened to the prince quietly, with a warm and satisfied smile on her face.

"Your Highness is right. In that case, I will leave this matter to you." Both the Emperor of Great Chu and the Empress Dowager were extremely satisfied with this prince.

I used to think he was a weak character and couldn't handle big responsibilities.

I just didn't expect that over the years, he has become more calm and sophisticated, and has strong opinions when dealing with things.

Now, the Emperor of Great Chu has handed over most of the state affairs to the Crown Prince.

The Queen Mother is old after all. Even though she was in good spirits today, she got up too early. So after the hour of noon, she felt a little tired.

Upon seeing this, the eldest princess stood up very quickly, saluted the queen mother, and left the Rongle Palace with her many younger brothers and sisters.

After leaving Rongle Palace, Lu Xingyan was ready to run up and talk to his elder sister.

But unexpectedly, the next moment, the elder sister had already taken Lu Xingwan's hand and started greeting her.

Lu Xingyan's face suddenly fell.