People would usually come to report on things related to Bobo to Yinzhen and Yunrong, so the two of them quickly learned about this matter.
Yinzhen and Yunrong found it quite strange. This was the first time Bobo had punished someone like this. Both of them believed that their son would not punish someone without a reason, but what was the reason? They wanted to know.
They sent people to inquire, and it wasn't difficult to find out. Soon, Yinzhen and Yunrong knew the reason.
After finding out, the two were quite angry. What did this mean? It was an attempt to sow discord.
Yinzhen was even angrier than Yunrong. Bobo was Yinzhen's heir, and he was currently in the stage of character development. If he was really affected by the rumors and couldn't think straight, who would compensate him with his heir?
Yinzhen said, "Tell Bobo later that he will be in charge of An'an's early education."
Yunrong immediately understood Yinzhen's meaning. She agreed with Yinzhen's idea. The two brothers spent every day together, so they would not be easily sown apart by others. Besides, since Bobo was able to punish the gossiping palace maid with a cane, he must understand right and wrong.
"I'll talk to Bobo about this when I have some time later."
Yinzhen continued, "Since this matter has reached Bobo's ears, it means that many people have heard about it but dare not let us know. Moreover, judging from this matter, there are still people with ill intentions around Bobo. This is also a good opportunity. I will have a good talk with Bobo later and teach him a lesson. In the future, we must carefully select the people around An'an. Children believe everything they hear, and the influence of the people around them is very important."
Yunrong nodded: "I understand."
The two discussed the child's education for a while longer before finally putting the matter to rest.
Liang Jiugong came over and reported, "Your Majesty, Lord Zhu Tao requests an audience."
Upon hearing Liang Jiugong's words, Yinzhen suddenly remembered Zhu Tao.
"Let him in."
"yes"
"Lord Xuan Zhu requests an audience."
After bowing, Zhu Tao explained his purpose.
"I have completed the task assigned to me by Your Majesty. Please take a look."
As he spoke, Zhu Tao presented the dictionary he had overseen the compilation of.
"Your Majesty, this servant used pinyin. As long as one learns to use a dictionary and understands pinyin, one can look up the pronunciation of all words with just one dictionary..."
Zhu Tao spoke at length about dictionaries, and Yinzhen listened while flipping through the dictionary he had compiled. Pinyin did not exist during the Republic of China era, but he had learned it from Yunrong when he commissioned Zhu Tao to compile the dictionary.
After flipping through it, Yinzhen looked up a few words and read the explanations, and was very satisfied.
Regarding Zhu Tao, Yinzhen felt that he would be of great use if employed, since his literary system could indeed bring many fresh and interesting things to the Qing Dynasty.
After Zhu Tao finished speaking, Yinzhen said, "I have read it, but it's hard to say what the specific situation is. Here's what we'll do: you write down the tutorial, making sure it's easy to understand, and then find a school to test it out. If even children learning the basics can use a good dictionary, then I'll remember that the dictionary has contributed to this pinyin system."
Zhu Tao: "This servant obeys."
Yinzhen then said, "If you do this well, I will set up a separate department for you, specifically responsible for matters related to the imperial examinations."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Tao's heart immediately burned with excitement. This department sounded somewhat like the modern Ministry of Education. Most importantly, if it were true, he would be the head of the department, making everything much easier for him.
Zhu Tao: "This servant will certainly live up to Your Majesty's high expectations."
Yinzhen: "Hmm, if there's nothing else, go back and make the arrangements! I believe you can do a good job."
"This servant takes his leave."
Zhu Tao couldn't stop smiling as soon as he left the Qianqing Palace. Along the way, acquaintances would casually ask him what made him so happy. Since the matter was not yet completely settled, he didn't dare to make any promises and just gave vague answers.
When he got home, his wife, who was with him day and night, naturally noticed that he was very happy, so she asked, "What happened that makes you so happy?"
Seeing Yun Qing standing with her big pregnant belly, Zhu Tao quickly said, "Sit down first, let's sit down and talk."
Zhu Tao has one particularly good quality: although he is somewhat chauvinistic, he is much better than men of this era. He is willing to discuss many things with Yun Qing.
Firstly, it's because having someone to discuss things with allows for filling in gaps and preventing basic mistakes. After all, his core isn't from this era, and Yun Qing, having been raised as a princess, isn't completely ignorant. Sometimes, Yun Qing offers constructive suggestions, which Zhu Tao is happy to adopt.
Secondly, it's his habit. In modern times, he has been taught to cooperate from childhood, and when he needs to make a decision, he always consults with relatives and friends.
Because Zhu Tao was willing to tell Yun Qing everything, even if Zhu Tao himself didn't think much of it, Yun Qing was very touched and felt that Zhu Tao valued and respected her very much.
Therefore, I was even more heartbroken about Zhu Tao's situation.
In ancient times, the first person in the hearts of many women in the inner quarters was not their husbands, but the child in their wombs. Because of Zhu Tao's actions, Yun Qing was even more grateful for Zhu Tao's kindness, which made the relationship between the two husband and wife more harmonious.
Yun Qing has a smart sister-in-law. Because of her mother, Yun Qing was taught many things by her sister-in-law, which is why she manages family relationships very well.
Putting aside other things, let's take Zhu Xiu'er, who used to be very close to Zhu Tao's cousin. Now, the two sisters-in-law chat and laugh when they meet. Sometimes, Zhu Xiu'er will even consult Yun Qing about things that she can't tell her mother.
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