“He was my first teacher. He was in poor health and taught at a school in Daling County. Later, my mother cured his illness, and he took the imperial examination last year and passed. He then came to the capital to prepare for this year’s spring examination.”
Gou'er explained in a serious tone that although the gentlemen he met later were all very nice, Mr. Kang would always be number one in his heart.
Moreover, Mr. Kang is about to participate in the spring examination, and he believes that Mr. Kang will definitely achieve good results. In this way, the emperor will also be able to see Mr. Kang in the court. It is definitely not wrong to try to win Mr. Kang's favor now.
"Oh? Then I'll have to wait and see if he's really as good as you say."
As the old emperor spoke, he subconsciously glanced at He Jiuniang. For some reason, he trusted He Jiuniang implicitly.
Those who could prompt He Jiuniang to take the initiative to treat the illness must be extraordinary individuals.
During the years he neglected state affairs, he missed out on many talented individuals. Now that he has entrusted the important task to the Crown Prince, he wants to recruit more talented people to serve in the court, so that they can help the Crown Prince solve problems when necessary.
Hopefully it's not too late.
Gou'er nodded emphatically and said, "Mr. Kang will definitely not disappoint His Majesty. Although he was in poor health in the past few years, he never slacked off in his studies. Mr. Kang will definitely pass the imperial examination!"
The old emperor smiled and decided to send someone to keep an eye on him. If he was a promising talent, he couldn't let others ruin him.
Just then, the Crown Prince and his entourage arrived. The young prince also paid his respects, and then looked up to see Gou'er sitting in his grandfather's lap, which surprised him greatly.
Does Grandpa Emperor really like children? How come I never noticed before?
He was never held by his grandfather when he was a child, because at that time his grandfather did not like his father, so naturally he did not like him either, let alone hold him.
Looking at it like this, he felt a little envious of the dog.
Before he could speak, Gou'er waved to him and said excitedly, "Brother Prince, come quickly! The Emperor just agreed to help me build a training ground!"
As he spoke, he turned to look at the old emperor again to confirm: "Right, Your Majesty?"
The old emperor nodded in agreement, and then said to the young prince, "I have agreed to build a martial arts training ground, but this training ground cannot be built for nothing. I plan to add a martial arts class for you all, and you will have to practice every day. What do you think?"
The young prince had never spoken to his grandfather at such close range before. Now, his grandfather was not only close but also smiling at him. The young prince couldn't help but laugh along and shouted, "Yay! Grandpa is so nice! Doggy, I'm sure I can beat you!"
He'll practice every day from now on, and he'll definitely be able to make the dog cry soon, after all, he's several years older than the dog!
"Okay, then you can challenge me to a fight!"
Gou'er agreed without hesitation. He was looking for someone to spar with, and since his brother, the young master, had offered, he wouldn't stand on ceremony.
The Crown Prince and his wife exchanged a glance and smiled silently. They had already anticipated seeing their son come home bruised and crying every day from now on.
But this is something they can see, because only in this way can their son grow up instead of feeling superior and that no one around him is a match for him.
The Crown Princess said to Gou'er, "Gou'er, you'll have to teach this little brother properly from now on, so he can handle your moves, okay?"
The dog patted its chest and said, "No problem!"
The old emperor immediately said, "Then let him call you Little Master. This martial arts wasn't taught for nothing! Hahahaha..."
The young prince roared in anger, "Grandpa Emperor, you can't bully people like this!"
"Hehehe, then from now on, the young master will be my little apprentice!"
"No way! I won't call you Little Master!"
"Hey!"
"you……"
The old man and the two children started playing around like ordinary grandparents and grandchildren, creating a harmonious and joyful atmosphere. The crown prince felt a surge of satisfaction. It seemed that he had never dared to dream of such a scene before, but now it was a reality. It turned out that his father could also make the children in the family happy, just like an elder in an ordinary family.
That's wonderful. He didn't experience the harmony and warmth he did as a child, so let his son experience it.
They hadn't even arrived at the restaurant yet. After the Crown Princess arrived, she joined He Jiu Niang and Consort Liu's conversation. The Crown Prince and Lu Baichuan had nothing to do, so they simply played chess on the side. The old emperor continued to test the two children's studies, asking the young prince the same question once, and then asking Gou'er the same question again.
The two children will answer in different ways, but the meaning will be roughly the same. It's just that the young prince's answer is more rigid, while the dog's answer is more flexible.
According to Gou'er, it was because Mr. Kang taught them to use their own thinking to understand the meaning of the article. This way, they could not only understand the emotions that the author wanted to express, but also have their own thoughts and new discoveries, killing two birds with one stone.
With this comparison, the young prince could clearly feel the difference between the two, and suddenly understood why his grandfather liked Gou'er so much.
"Dog, I'll call you Little Master. Can you teach me this method too?"
The young prince suddenly looked at the dog very seriously, his gaze fixed on him, waiting for his answer.
He also needed to learn to think like Gou'er. His father had told him many times before that he shouldn't just read books without understanding them. But he felt that what the teacher said made perfect sense and there was no need for him to have his own understanding. However, after witnessing Gou'er's knowledge, he understood.
The dog nodded generously: "You don't need to call me 'Little Master,' I can teach you too. Mr. Kang said we should be happy to help others. But if you want to call me that, I can agree..."
"You wish!"
The young prince was so angry he jumped up and down. How could his little brother, Gou'er, have followed in his grandfather's footsteps and become so bad!
Hearing this, the others couldn't help but be infected by the atmosphere and laughed along. The palace maids and eunuchs nearby also relaxed a lot. How wonderful it would be if the masters could continue to be so harmonious, then they wouldn't have to live in constant fear.
When it was time to eat, the group sat down together to eat, and the old emperor kept praising the two children for being outstanding.
The dog is very capable, but the young prince is no less so, much better than many children his age. The old emperor did not show favoritism and also gave him a set of fine writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstones. The writing brush was his favorite one, which was of great significance.
The Crown Prince and his wife were very pleased and told the young prince not to disappoint his grandfather's gift. The young prince suddenly felt a greater sense of responsibility and nodded very seriously, indicating that he would study hard starting tomorrow.
Just as he was feeling pleased, someone rushed in and whispered a few words in the crown prince's ear before quickly leaving.
The crown prince's previously cheerful and relaxed expression instantly turned serious. Everyone looked at him, and the old emperor asked first, "What's wrong?"
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