"A map?" Gu Jiangli asked in surprise.
She thought it was drawn by Beichen on a whim, but she didn't expect it to be a map.
Bei Chen nodded and pointed to a small square, saying, "Yes, Mother, look here, this is the Imperial Garden."
He then pointed to another place and said, "This is your Cloud Light Palace."
Then he changed locations again, saying, "This is Father Emperor's Guangming Hall."
Gu Jiangli picked up the paper and looked at it carefully several times, constantly imagining the actual locations of these places in her mind.
The final conclusion was that Beichen's drawing was completely accurate.
She asked excitedly, "Chen'er, how did you learn to draw this?"
He pursed his lips, his innocent and carefree demeanor carrying a maturity beyond his years.
“After walking around a few times, I’ll remember it. I want to draw a map of the entire palace.”
After saying that, he scratched his head, "Unfortunately, I don't think my drawing is very good..."
Gu Jiangli placed his hands on Chen'er's shoulders and said seriously:
"Chen'er's drawing is not bad. It's rare for a person to draw a map like this on their first try. Don't underestimate yourself."
Upon hearing this, Bei Chen smiled.
"Thank you for your encouragement, Mother. I will do my best to finish this painting."
After speaking, she lowered her petite body again and made some small black dots between the straight lines on the paper.
Gu Jiangli was puzzled again and asked, "What are these little dots?"
Bei Chen replied, "These small black dots are the palace guards. At this point, they should be passing by Yun Guang Palace."
Gu Jiangli was extremely surprised. To verify Chen'er's words, she ran to the door of Yunguang Palace and waited patiently.
As Bei Chen had expected, a row of guards in soft helmets walked past her palace gate from a distance.
When passing by her, they bowed very respectfully to her, the empress.
Gu Jiangli nodded to them and hurriedly returned to the hall.
Beichen continued drawing on the table.
In the blink of an eye, those little black dots appeared regularly in various locations on the map.
Bei Chen suddenly spoke up, saying, "Those guards patrol the same places and at the same times every day, so I've remembered it."
Gu Jiangli was amazed by the child's insight.
She had lived in Yunguang Palace for so long, yet she had never paid attention to these things.
"Did Chen'er go to observe the guards because she felt they were working hard?"
Bei Chen shook his head and denied it, "No, it's not that. The guards remember it after patrolling a few times a day. I pay attention to these things because I feel that there are weak points in the palace's security."
"A weak point in the palace's defenses?" Gu Jiangli asked incredulously.
"Yes, the patrol guards here and here take turns, and there will be periods when no one is on duty."
"Although this place is far from the palace gate, there is a low city wall not far away. The wall has been in disrepair for many years and has some minor cracks."
"If someone is planning to attack the palace, as long as they find the right time and target this location, they don't need to enter through the palace gate; this wall is the most convenient point of attack."
"To eliminate this hidden danger, we must first have Father repair the wall, and secondly, we must change the way the guards patrol."
"Only in this way can the palace be truly safe."
Bei Chen's youthful voice, however, gave Gu Jiangli a sense of unusual composure.
He didn't seem like a three-year-old child, but rather like a seasoned general who had strategized and commanded countless battles.
"These...were all things that Chen'er figured out on his own?"
"Yes, Mother, I like to look at these paths and the various blueprints in Father's house; I also dislike danger, so I have always hoped that Father and Mother could live in a safer palace."
Gu Jiangli felt a surge of emotion.
Beichen is so young, yet he's already thinking about their safety.
It's very likely that she sensed the crisis she faced at birth, which is why she takes the possibility of danger very seriously.
But after thinking about it more deeply, she was overjoyed.
Who says Chen'er has no talent!
He has it!
And it's incredibly powerful!
He studied the blueprints and drew the maps himself. What three-year-old could do that?
If this isn't talent, then what is!
"Chen'er, if your father knew your intentions, he would surely be moved by your filial piety. Have you told your father about these things?"
"Not yet. Your Majesty, I intend to tell you after I have finished drawing the map."
Gu Jiangli patted Bei Chen's head with satisfaction.
As expected, Chen'er was calm and composed; he wouldn't tell the emperor until he had done things perfectly.
The emperor was a person Chen'er respected very much.
Gu Jiangli could tell that Chen'er really hoped to receive genuine praise and recognition from the emperor.
Although the emperor wasn't particularly strict with him, it was understandable that Bei Chen wanted to receive praise from someone he respected.
His studies had never been outstanding, but the Grand Tutor had always praised him in front of the Emperor, who would occasionally compliment him with a "Well done."
But Bei Chen was perceptive and knew that the praise and compliments were for his efforts, not for his abilities.
Therefore, he hoped to gain the emperor's recognition of his abilities.
"Chen'er is so wonderful. When Father finds out, he will definitely praise you highly."
Bei Chen propped his head up, seemingly imagining the scene in his mind, and was suddenly filled with anticipation and shyness.
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