Chapter 55 isn't actually that difficult.
Song Zhimian thus became the ceremonial aunt of this young imperial grandson.
She just didn't expect that this little prince was not as difficult to deal with as she had imagined, nor was he domineering or arrogant!
The young prince is handsome; his face combines the best features of both his parents.
Song Zhimian knew that given time, the little prince would definitely grow into an incredibly handsome man who could make countless women scream with just a charming smile...
But now...
He's just a little rascal who follows me around... or rather, a cute little boy!
Now that she had arrived at the Eastern Palace, Song Zhimian was determined to perform her duties diligently.
Xiao Jingjue's courtyard was filled with eunuchs who served him, and all his needs, from clothing and food to housing and transportation, were managed by them.
Song Zhimian has arrived, so she's now the head of these eunuchs...
Perhaps because everyone knew that Song Zhimian was sent by Emperor Xiao Xuan, no one dared to suggest that they should trip her up or set a trap for her.
Everyone behaved themselves.
Song Zhimian inspected Xiao Jingjue's entire courtyard.
Fortunately, the eunuchs served them quite well; there were no instances of them overstepping their bounds or failing to provide adequate service.
Just as Song Zhimian was about to turn her head, Xiao Jingjue gently tugged at her arm.
"Master Song, they are serving you very well." Xiao Jingjue looked up at Song Zhimian with her big, wet, black eyes.
Song Zhimian squatted down and first tidied up Xiao Jingjue's brocade robe, which had become a little messy while he was playing.
Then she looked at Xiao Jingjue's foot, which had lost a shoe while running.
"Your Highness! Do you know what the most important thing is when you meet outsiders?" Song Zhimian asked with a smile.
Xiao Jingjue tilted his head and immediately said, "Your clothes must be neat..."
He looked at his feet, which were only clad in stockings, and at the shoes held by the eunuch behind him, and couldn't help but chuckle.
Song Zhimian glanced at the eunuchs serving her before standing up.
"The young prince is still young and loves to play. When everyone is playing with him, we should still be careful about what we should be careful about."
"If His Highness the Crown Prince and His Highness the Crown Princess were here today, what would they do if they saw the young prince like this?" Song Zhimian asked.
The eunuchs fell silent.
What else can we do?
The lightest punishment was a deduction from their salary, and the heaviest... was being flogged and kicked out.
"Please punish us, Aunt!" The eunuchs all knelt down.
"Alright, this is not the time for punishment!"
Be more careful next time.
When you come to serve His Highness, the Imperial Household Department must have certain rules. If you follow those rules, you won't go wrong.
Go back and tidy up!
As she spoke, Song Zhimian got up and led everyone to tidy up the courtyard.
Xiao Jingjue followed closely behind Song Zhimin, watching as Song Zhimin put all the footballs of various sizes from her bed into a cabinet.
Then place the Three Character Classic and the Thousand Character Classic in a prominent place...
His little face immediately scrunched up.
Xiao Jingjue has a very good temper; otherwise, he wouldn't have pleaded for the eunuchs immediately when Song Zhimian discovered that he had lost a shoe.
In his mind, these were all people who served him, and they were all his people.
He absolutely must protect her!
“You all remember, when the young prince wanted to play Cuju (ancient Chinese football), you would take it from here.”
"Put it back immediately after you've played with it! Remember?" Song Zhimian instructed the eunuch who served her closely.
The two eunuchs immediately said they understood.
Xiao Jingjue finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Oh, so it is playable, but it can't be held and played with like this all the time!
"Then... what about those?" Xiao Jingjue pointed to the Three Character Classic and Thousand Character Classic that Song Zhimin had arranged.
“Those? Oh, just for show, like those vases!” Song Zhimian laughed.
The eunuchs...
Xiao Jingjue...
“I already know it by heart!” Xiao Jingjue immediately raised her head.
Song Zhimian nodded.
"Hmm, then next time we'll switch to Prosody Primer and Thousand Family Poems. If Your Highness can also do those, how about switching to The Great Learning and The Analects?"
Xiao Jingjue's face immediately scrunched up again.
...
Being a lady-in-waiting in charge of ceremonies is not difficult. There are certain rules for everything, and Song Zhimian only needs to follow the rules.
Xiao Jingjue was still young, and at that age, he was curious about everything.
Besides his regular studies, Song Zhimian would spend half an hour each day explaining the etiquette and regulations of the palace to him.
As for more specific instruction, it was taught by the Crown Prince's Grand Tutor, Junior Tutor, and Grand Preceptor.
Whether you understand it or not is another matter, the necessary procedures still need to be followed.
Xiao Jingjue is very smart; he learns whatever Song Zhimian teaches him.
Moreover, they know how to apply what they've learned!
Sure enough, on the second day after Song Zhimian arrived at Xiao Jingjue's courtyard, Xiao Jingjue got up early.
Then, after tidying up, he led four eunuchs to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess's bedroom.
"Your son greets Father and Mother!"
Xiao Jingjue respectfully bowed to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess outside the palace, looking quite respectful.
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess, who were originally about to beckon Xiao Jingjue forward...
Has the sun risen in the west?
Their son actually came to pay his respects to them...
Xiao Jingjue was born with a weak constitution and suffered from many illnesses from a young age. Both Emperor Xiao Xuan and the Crown Prince were both tolerant and heartbroken for this child.
In this way, many formalities can be avoided.
They never asked Xiao Jingjue to perform the morning and evening greetings.
But today...
"Why did you decide to come and pay your respects to Father and Mother today? Did you cause trouble?" The Crown Prince smiled and gestured for Xiao Jingjue to step forward.
Xiao Jingjue stepped forward with a smile and nestled into the Crown Prince's arms.
"As Song Zhangyi said, Dayu governs the country with filial piety. Father, as the Crown Prince of Dayu, and I, as the Crown Prince's child, should set an example!"
"Father, is what Master Song said wrong?" Xiao Jingjue asked.
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were taken aback for a moment, then nodded with a light laugh.
"She's absolutely right! What else did Consort Song say to you?" the Crown Princess asked with a smile.
"Master Song also said that filial piety is not just something to say, but something to keep in one's heart."
She knew her child would be a dutiful grandson of the emperor, but some things, if not told, how could others know?
"So sometimes, you still have to say it!" Xiao Jingjue said seriously.
Crown Prince, Crown Princess...
She's saying everything!
"Good child! Come and have your meal! After you're done, your father will take you to the palace to pay your respects to your royal grandfather!" The Crown Prince patted Xiao Jingjue on the shoulder.
Xiao Jingjue immediately climbed onto the stool that the eunuch had just placed there...
...
On that day, the Crown Prince took Xiao Jingjue to the palace to pay his respects to Emperor Xiao Xuan.
Emperor Xiao Xuan was very pleased. He not only invited the two to dine in the palace, but also took them for a long stroll in the Imperial Garden after the meal.
The three of them, grandfather, grandmother, and grandson, walked and talked like any ordinary family...
Xiao Jingjue frequently made Emperor Xiao Xuan laugh heartily.
When the news spread, the nobles in the various palaces all had their own ideas, and in the following days, all the princes brought their sons and daughters to the palace to show their filial piety...
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