Gu Shouxin and his group set off at the end of August and arrived in the capital in October.
After everyone settled into their new homes, Gu Shouxin went to the Ministry of Rites to report for duty, and the exchange between the Western delegation and Zhou was successfully concluded.
The emperor allowed the princes and princesses from various countries to stay in the capital for a period of time. They could go to the school to learn about the culture of the Great Zhou Dynasty, or they could stay in the capital to experience the local customs and traditions of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
In the end, the princesses and princes of various countries stayed behind, while only the envoys returned with their large entourages.
The ruler of Liusha Kingdom also returned to his country, but Cheng Huaijin stayed behind. All the kingdoms in the west had left their princes behind, so the ruler of Liusha Kingdom did not let him leave. He planned to let him return with the princes and princesses of the other kingdoms and also left some people for him to use.
Yun Ge'er went to the capital with the Gu family. Cheng Huaijin did not stay at the embassy, but went directly to the Gu family's residence, where the Gu family had reserved a courtyard for him.
This time, the Emperor bestowed upon the Gu family the former Prince Qu's Mansion, a grand five-courtyard house, complete with Cheng Huaijin's own courtyard. They no longer need to share a small courtyard with Gu En and Gu Ren.
At the end of October, Gu Shouxin was summoned to the palace by the emperor.
"Second Prince Gu, I have an idea and would like to ask you if it is feasible?" The emperor, unusually, did not say anything superfluous and directly stated his purpose.
Gu Shouxin didn't beat around the bush and listened attentively.
He probably guessed what the emperor wanted to say, and he was prepared for this.
"Second Prince Gu, when Niannian was in the capital, she often came to the palace to visit her grandmother and mother. Once, Niannian mentioned the school. You should have heard Niannian tell you about it, right?" the Emperor said.
"I have heard a little about it," Gu Shouxin nodded.
"After nearly a year of preparations, I am almost done. It just so happens that the princes of the Western Regions are also in the capital this time, and I intend to implement this for a year. As the Vice Minister of Rites, I would like to entrust this matter to you!" the Emperor said.
"Your Majesty, I would like to ask if Your Majesty has any specific plans for this matter?" Gu Shouxin knew that this person was not there to listen to his opinions, but to assign him tasks.
"Of course there are. The royal academy I plan to establish will include several additional courses besides what ordinary students should learn. Based on what Niannian and her sisters have said about their daily routines over the past few years, I have drafted a schedule for the students. I have completed the construction of the academy this year, but there are still some follow-up matters that need to be finished, and I am waiting for you to take care of them." The emperor said proudly.
Last year, Gu Nian worked at the Imperial Arsenal in the capital and often went to the palace to visit the Empress Dowager. Sometimes the Emperor would also be there when she chatted with the Empress Dowager, and she overheard a lot of things. So, ever since the matter of the Third Prince was resolved last year, the Emperor has been pondering this issue.
Not all of his sons can become emperors. What about those who don't? They can't all be idle princes like Prince Kang. They need to learn something else, anything but the art of being an emperor.
Therefore, he came up with the idea of this Royal Academy.
Similarly, the Royal Academy did not only admit princes other than the crown prince. Sons of officials and noble families in the capital who did not inherit titles or take the imperial examinations also had to come here to study for six years.
We cannot allow too many spoiled brats to be raised for his descendants.
There are strict requirements: students must enroll and complete their studies before leaving; otherwise, they are not allowed to leave.
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