Chapter 119: The First Coming
Tangbao: `(ˉˉ)*
"Or you're just stupid, you can't even spend the money you got..."
Maid ghost: -ヽ(｀⌒′メ)ノ`
Kill the ghost and destroy its heart... Can you please not humiliate the ghost like this?
Little Tangbao narrowed his eyes and said in a sly and arrogant tone: "If you explain everything clearly, who would be curious enough to go to the cold palace to see what's going on?"
Maid ghost: "..."
It seems to make sense... The little princess is really smart!
Looking at the increasingly dark sky outside, she couldn't help feeling a little melancholy.
"Your Highness, when will you help me retrieve the silver buried in the Third Prince's mansion?"
"Tomorrow! I'll go help you dig tomorrow. Don't worry, I'll get you away as soon as possible!"
tomorrow?
The maid curled her lips.
Tomorrow is the day the little princess goes to school, and there will be a palace banquet in the evening. How can the little princess have the time to go to the Third Prince’s Mansion?
Tricking ghosts again!
…
The second day.
Xiao Tangbao changed into a very low-key dress and got on the carriage out of the palace dressed like a little bear cub.
She looked miserably at Zhilan and Zhimei, who were riding in the same carriage with her, their chubby little faces looking like dumplings with worry.
"I'm sorry for causing you to have to accompany me to study."
"..." The two little girls waved their hands together: "The princess is our master. Let alone going to school, even being boiled in oil, we will not hesitate!"
Besides, Aunt Yao said that they would be the master's right-hand men in the future. If they couldn't read, how could they read letters and understand account books?
Eunuch Shen couldn't accompany Tang Bao all the time, so the one who was responsible for sending Tang Bao to Hongwenguan this time was Eunuch Pei An.
Pei An didn't understand. He was the head of the Imperial Horse Administration, so how could he be reduced to a coachman? And the coachman of Princess Zhaoning?
In the first two days, he suggested to the emperor that the little princess could be sent to school, and with Eunuch Shen pleading for him, he was able to escape punishment by luck!
But... that doesn't mean he will be so lucky every time!
“Whoa—”
The carriage soon stopped in front of Hongwenguan.
Pei An stuffed candy into Tang Bao's small cloth bag while instructing him, "I will send the little prince to the academy and will return to the palace. No guards are allowed to stay in the academy. If you have any questions, please go to the doctor who teaches you."
"If you can't find the doctor and the museum owner, Your Highness, run outside as fast as you can. There will definitely be guards around."
"Also, when you finish school, even if I don't come to pick you up, one of Eunuch Shen and Nanny Yao will definitely come. Your Highness, please don't run around anymore!"
She had a criminal record, so Pei An couldn't help but nag a few more times, "If Your Highness disappears again, we servants might lose our heads! Your Highness, please take pity on us servants whose lives are worth less than grass, okay?"
“…” Little Tangbao tilted his head to the side.
Eunuch Pei An started to fool the kid again.
Those who can come to pick up Tang Bao are the most trusted people of the emperor and great-grandmother. Why would they want their heads?
Eh...what if the emperor spanks them?
After thinking about it, Xiao Tangbao felt a little uneasy.
That’s fine. Even if Tangbao skips school, he will be back to Hongwenguan before school is over.
Tang Bao tries his best not to be a burden to others.
Seeing the little princess's eyes rolling around, Pei An felt inexplicably anxious, but he couldn't do anything about it.
"If a son doesn't learn, it's his father's fault. Every moment counts, so seize every opportunity... If the little princess feels bad for His Royal Highness Prince Qing, she must cherish the present moment and study hard!"
Pei An finished his irrelevant words and sent the milk ball in the direction of the head of Hongwen Hall: "Your Highness, go quickly."
The fifty-year-old, white-haired and bearded Master Ouyang personally brought Tang Bao into the Hongwenguan. He wanted to make up an identity for her to cover up so that she would not attract a lot of attention and could study with peace of mind.
But when I look at her eyes, and then look at her face which is exactly the same as His Royal Highness Prince Qing's... well, let it be!
While the students haven't arrived yet and the hall is quiet, let's go and pay our respects to the master first!
…
Those who were able to study at the Hongwenguan were the sons of prime ministers and first-rank meritorious officials. When the students turned fourteen, they could take the examination and if they passed, they could enter the Sixth School.
Children under the age of three to five are enrolled in the Zhixue Academy, those aged six to nine belong to the Jinxue Zhai, and the rest are students of the Qunqing Pavilion.
The whole process of the apprenticeship ceremony went smoothly.
Master Ouyang personally took Xiao Tangbao to the school where she was.
"Gold comes from Lishui, jade comes from Kungang. The sword is called the giant tower, and the beads are called luminous..."
As soon as you get close to the school, you can hear the voices of children learning to speak.
The young doctor above him closed his eyes, shook his head and recited with ecstasy.
The people below were sitting all over the place, some eating, some dozing off, and only the child in the front row occasionally opened his mouth to say a few perfunctory words.
Children of this age are still in their early stages of enlightenment and are only learning simple Thousand Character Classics.
Children are still young, and it is natural for them to love to play and cannot sit still. Doctors often turn a blind eye to this, even if they run around the house, it doesn't matter, as long as they don't fight.
When Master Ouyang came over with Milk Ball, he saw this scene.
He knew that such a child was difficult to discipline, so he decided to continue the bad behavior. He frowned and scolded, "Is this your attitude towards learning? Do I need to go to each of your fathers and grandfathers one by one?"
In an instant, the doctor above suddenly opened his eyes, and the children below immediately sat up straight.
The doctor quickly stood up and greeted him. Director Ouyang did not insist on holding him back. He just said a few simple words and handed little Tangbao to him.
He whispered, "You know this child's identity. The Emperor and the Empress Dowager value her so much that I don't need to explain it any further. I don't expect you to teach her well, but just keep an eye on her and make sure those kids don't bully or hurt her."
The doctor broke out in a cold sweat and had no choice but to nod.
"Although the children are young, you can't always coax and protect them. You have to let them learn something so that you can keep this royal salary. Do you understand?"
"Thank you, teacher, for the reminder. I will remember it."
While the two were still talking, a sharp-eyed child spotted little Tangbao standing obediently over there.
"Look, there's a new classmate! Wow...she's so pretty!" A chubby little boy whispered to the people next to him.
"What's there to be happy about? Look at her eyes!" The person who spoke in an unhappy tone and with an unhappy face was a little girl who looked a little frail.
"Didn't you get beaten when you got home yesterday?" the little girl said, looking with red eyes at the little boy in the front row who was reading seriously.
"My brother was tested on his homework by grandfather last night. He just stuttered a little while reciting the text, and he got spanked by grandfather."
"Grandfather kept saying how smart Princess Zhaoning was and how disappointing my brother was... My brother's palms are still swollen from the beating he received!"
The little girl spoke quite loudly. There were more than thirty children in the school, and at least half of them heard it and looked towards Xiao Tangbao.
So she was the culprit who caused them to be scolded by their father yesterday?
How unreasonable... Let her show off for no reason, I will definitely teach her a lesson later!
…
The morning class ended quickly, and after a short break, they started another course. After Dr. Qin left, the children relaxed instantly.
Master Ouyang is really complaining!
God knows whether Master Ouyang was hiding at the back door and peeking at them just now. They had no choice but to study seriously, and they were really exhausted!
Xiao Tangbao has not yet recovered from the depression of going to school. The classmates who are running, jumping and making noise in the classroom make her feel very annoyed.
She stood up and walked out, wanting to get some fresh air.
Zhilan and Zhimei looked at their young master from afar without going forward to disturb him.
The little girl looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle and took a deep breath. Just as the cold air penetrated her lungs, a person suddenly jumped out from behind her and pushed her forward.
"Your Highness!"
Zhilan and Zhimei were shocked and were about to save their master when two groups of people suddenly rushed out, knocked them down, and covered their mouths tightly.
“Hmm…”
"Wuwuwu!" Let me go!
Zhilan and Zhimei struggled hard to break free.
Xiao Tangbao dived into the snowdrift. Seeing this, four or five more children rushed towards her and threw snowballs at her.
"So that you can!"
"Let you show off!"
"I'll beat you to death!"
“…”
Tangbao:-`(▼へ▼)`
It’s so annoying. Why are there bad kids like Feng Tiedan and Feng Goudan everywhere?
I heard that Feng Tiedan and Feng Goudan's parents sold them to the palace to be eunuchs in order to pay for their illness.
When she got angry, she would bring the two brothers out and teach these naughty kids a lesson, letting them know that bullying will bring retribution!
"Your Highness!" A panicked voice suddenly entered Xiao Tangbao's ears.
She had just crawled out of the snow pile and before she could stand up, she was hugged by Zhilan and Zhimei from the front and back.
Being wrapped in a warm embrace and smelling the faint smell of blood, little Tangbao's eyes instantly turned red.
Not only did she cause Zhilan and Zhimei to have to go to school with Ji Ji, but she also caused them to be bullied.
She is not a good master!
"Are you hurt, little princess? Is there any pain anywhere on your body?" The two little girls asked anxiously while holding her.
"It's our fault. We shouldn't have left His Highness alone."
"Your Highness, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I will practice martial arts well in the future and never be lazy again!"
The whistling wind made people's skin sting.
The two little girls were talking sadly when a ball of snow suddenly fell on Tang Bao's head.
Then they pulled Zhilan and Zhimei's hair and pulled them apart, laughing and cursing, throwing snowballs at Tangbao one after another.
Little Tangbao was blinded by the snow. He rubbed his face with his hands and it took him a long time to open his eyes.
As soon as he looked up, he met the gaze of a girl from afar.
Everyone introduced themselves just now. Tang Bao remembered her. She was Lu Wanwan, the eldest daughter of Marquis Wuxin.
From beginning to end, she just held a hand warmer and stood there watching from a distance.
She didn't speak or participate, but just looked at Tang Bao with eyes full of malice and provocation.
Every time Tang Bao was beaten hard, the corners of her mouth would turn up without any concealment.
Tang Bao remembered that the wife of Marquis Wuxin was his third uncle's sweetheart, Ms. Qiao. They had been married for many years and had only one daughter, who was only three years old this year.
Lu Wanwan is four and a half years old this year, so she is not Qiao's daughter.
Haha...that's easy.
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