Chapter 15: Selecting Talented People
After witnessing the historic scene and leaving Wenhua Hall with Zhu Zhanji, Zhu Yuhuan couldn't help but sigh that raising a child is indeed a technical job.
Thinking of his sister, Zhu Yuhuan suddenly felt that his mother's education level must be much higher than Zhu Zhanji's. At least Hu Shanxiang would definitely not let Zhu Youtong make promises that he might not be able to do, or Zhu Zhanji had full confidence in himself and his son.
Zhu Qizhen's little face was flushed, and he was obviously still immersed in the excitement of putting on the dragon robe and making the promise loudly.
Seeing him like this, Zhu Zhanji smiled and said, "Since I have appointed a teacher for you today, you must study hard in the future."
Speaking of this, Zhu Qizhen hesitated again.
At his age, it is really not easy to get him to sit there quietly and read and learn to read.
Seeing his son like this, Zhu Zhanji said earnestly, "Zhen'er, being a crown prince is not just a title, it's also a responsibility. In the future, you must inherit your father's career and shoulder the responsibility of the people."
Zhu Qizhen scratched the pattern on his cuffs and muttered, "Oh..." Still a little unwilling, he pulled Zhu Zhanji's arm and begged, "Dad, I don't want this old man to be my teacher."
It's already strict and boring to be under the supervision of his grandmother. If there were a few old men older than his grandmother, wouldn't he be even more bored?
Zhu Zhanji was embarrassed and angry when he heard him say this, but thinking of the young prince in front of him, he could only patiently persuade him: "What old man? Scholar Yang and his men are the pillars of the country. They have devoted countless efforts to the country and the people. They are all truly capable. With such people as your teachers, I can feel more at ease."
He still had some confidence in his health, but he also had to train the prince as early as possible. After all, "the moon has its phases, and people are subject to misfortunes and blessings at any time." Naturally, the more cautious the training of an heir is, the better.
Zhu Qizhen didn't care about that. He just said, "But they're controlling me and won't let me do anything. Didn't Daddy say that the Crown Prince is second only to the Emperor? How can I let others command me?"
Zhu Yuhuan tried hard to suppress the urge to look at her own father, so as to avoid Zhu Zhanji seeing her inner thoughts at this moment.
——Is this how you taught your son?
It has to be said that Zhu Qizhen, as the crown prince who grew up in the royal honeypot, was born with great power. He naturally knew that he had to protect his power and not let it be taken away or controlled by those around him.
But the problem is that Zhu Zhanji only teaches the outline and not the details. Even the key points of college students' final exams pay more attention to details than Zhu Zhanji's performance art.
Zhu Zhanji was even more embarrassed than Zhu Yuhuan, and couldn't help coughing several times. Seeing this, Zhu Yuhuan hurried to help him calm down.
Zhu Zhanji was already like this, so Zhu Yuhuan could only pick up the conversation and said, "Although Mr. Yang and his men are old, they are not only knowledgeable, but also understand what it means to teach students in accordance with their aptitude. With them preparing lessons for you, it will definitely not be boring."
After saying this, Zhu Yuhuan made the sign of the cross to these old gentlemen in his heart. Anyway, they didn't need to teach him personally, so the hardship with a bright future should be borne by the tutors.
Although Zhu Yuhuan was not the crown prince, he had also heard daily lectures and knew how hard it was to get up early and study every day, regardless of the weather.
Zhu Yuhuan, who was not the crown prince, could still rest, but the real crown prince Zhu Qizhen was naturally different.
After hearing what Zhu Yuhuan said, Zhu Qizhen didn't beat around the bush and said bluntly, "I want my sister to teach me!" Before Zhu Zhanji and Zhu Yuhuan could react, Zhu Qizhen said confidently, "My sister told me that she made many books for me to learn before I was born, but I haven't read any of them. But since my sister can write books, it shows that she is knowledgeable and can definitely teach better than those old men!"
Zhu Yuhuan fell silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "I'm still just a student, how can I teach you?" Her palms were sweating slightly, and she suppressed the urge to observe Zhu Zhanji's expression. She continued with a smile, "If you want a book, I'll make it for you later. The teachers are better at making those little things than I am."
She never expected that Zhu Qizhen would actually set his sights on her, and she didn't know whether her sister was too successful or too unsuccessful.
Of course Zhu Yuhuan would never agree to such a thing. Zhu Zhanji was watching beside her. If she agreed, no one knew what Zhu Zhanji would think.
What’s more important is that if she really agrees, she will have to take half of the blame afterwards!
When Zhu Zhanji heard her say this, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhu Zhanji didn't mind the good relationship between the royal brothers and sisters, and he knew that his daughter was talented.
He was worried that the future monarch would gradually become obedient to his sister's words and lose his own judgment, and then he would really be "the one playing with the eagle and getting pecked in the eye by the eagle."
Only Zhu Qizhen was a little unhappy, but seeing that Zhu Zhanji expressed his approval of Zhu Yuhuan with silence, he could only mutter: "Okay then..."
Seeing that Zhu Qizhen was a little disappointed, and seeing that his daughter was so sensible, Zhu Zhanji said to Zhu Yuhuan: "But those booklets you and Tongtong made are very interesting. They are indeed useful for enlightenment. Why don't you make a few more for Zhen'er and Yu'er."
Zhu Yuhuan has always been sensible and naturally understood that she should not interfere in the education of the crown prince. However, doing so would inevitably make Zhu Yuhuan sad, and Zhu Zhanji did not want to favor one over the other, so he picked out such an insignificant matter to comfort Zhu Yuhuan.
Zhu Yuhuan first secretly pinched his palms, then smiled and said, "Let the imperial lecturers write this book. After all, they have studied hard for many years and their knowledge and wisdom far surpass mine. I think they are the most suitable to do this. Moreover, Zhen'er has the same ambitions as his father. We can't let those ignorant people teach him by rote. Wouldn't that be a waste of his talent?"
Her last words were directed to Zhu Zhanji. Convincing Zhu Qizhen was not the point; convincing Zhu Zhanji was the most important thing.
Zhu Zhanji pondered for a moment and said, "You are the only one in the whole court who has such an ingenious idea. In that case, how about I select a few of this year's fellow Jinshi candidates for you to commission? The painters and apprentices in the Renzhi Hall can also be instructed at will."
Zhu Yuhuan listened to his offer, her mind turning around, and she already had an idea. She then declined, saying, "If you want to create a calligraphy specifically for the Crown Prince, it must be exquisite and detailed. If we create the entire contents of the Three Character Classic and the Thousand Character Classic, I don't know how long it will take to complete them..." At this point, Zhu Yuhuan's tone became even more coquettish, and she said, "The painters in Renzhi Hall have to paint for Daddy every day, so how can they have the leisure to care about these things?"
Zhu Zhanji smiled and patted his daughter's shoulder, saying, "Then take your time. What's the rush? There are hundreds of fellow Jinshi candidates here. At worst, more Jinshi candidates will enter the court in a few years. So many people will be enough for you to handle. If this booklet of yours is useful, you can use it to educate the princes and princesses in the future. There's no need to rush."
Zhu Yuhuan agreed reluctantly, then asked, "What about Zhen'er's education now? This booklet won't be completed overnight."
Zhu Qizhen, who originally thought he had "escaped", let out a cry and looked back and forth between Zhu Yuhuan and Zhu Zhanji guiltily.
Zhu Zhanji thought for a moment and said, "Tell Chen Shan to select talented people from the inner library and send them to serve the crown prince."
He saw that Zhu Qizhen was still young but loved to act like a spoiled brat, probably because he was used to women's hands. However, at his age, it was too early for him to leave the palace and study. In that case, why not select more knowledgeable eunuchs to accompany the prince? They could teach him to read and play with him, which would definitely make him look more heroic?
Zhu Yuhuan was shocked and agreed, "Dad, you have some truth in what you said. I almost forgot that the eunuchs in the inner library were all taught by Mr. Chen. There must be some people with outstanding knowledge who know how to teach my younger brother better than the outer officials."
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