The Child Emperor

Lingyun Pavilion was built on an earthen hill, far away from the flowing clouds in the sky, but it was enough to overlook half of the imperial garden. Conversely, people in half of the imperial garden could also see Lingyun Pavilion when they looked up.

This is where the emperor was taught.

On the morning of the fourth day after Yang Feng came, Han Ruzi went to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager. The eunuch Zuo Ji solemnly read out the Queen Mother’s edict. Looking at the emperor, it took a full two quarters of an hour to finish.

After all, the emperor had to read some books and learn some necessary skills.

After breakfast, under the escort of more than 30 eunuchs, Han Ruzi went to Lingyun Pavilion around the corner, Yang Feng and Zuo Ji followed, followed by the eunuch holding a yellow umbrella, and behind him was the king of Donghai, who accompanied him as an attendant .

After entering the imperial garden, some attendants joined the team, about fifteen or six people, they were not eunuchs, but noble sons, they were not very old, and Han Ruzi didn't know any of them, but the King of Donghai knew a few of them well. Nodding to each other, no conversation.

It is not easy to be an attendant to the emperor. There is at least one ritual official to supervise at all times, and the slightest disrespect may be impeached.

Han Ruzi noticed that there were always more eunuchs than attendants, and the queen mother obviously didn't trust the emperor, let alone people outside the palace.

The team escorting the emperor was mighty, but most of them stayed with His Excellency Ling Yun. Only King Donghai joined the cabinet to accompany him, and was served by two eunuchs.

The room imitates the ancient system, there are no tables and chairs, brocade mats and desks are laid in the east chamber, and you can only sit on your knees. Tilted towards the northeast.

The emperor's first mentor had already been waiting in another room. When the emperor sat down, one eunuch would call him into the cabinet, and another eunuch would preside over the etiquette of meeting master and apprentice.

There are many rules in the palace, and Yang Fenghe, who entered the palace more than three years ago, has no way to control it, so he can only be handled by experienced old eunuchs.

The former Guozijian Jijiu, the former Prince Shaofu, and the former priest of the Ministry of Rites, Guo Cong, a doctor in his seventies, walked in from the outside trembling slightly. His old eyes were dim, but he could accurately judge where the emperor was sitting and standing. He took two deep breaths, spread his arms suddenly, his wide sleeves drooped like bird wings, paused for a while, slowly moved his hands to his chest and closed them, and said in a deafening voice: "Chen Guo Cong pays homage to you!" His Majesty."

Although Guo Cong did not kneel down, the etiquette seemed extremely formal. Han Ruzi was taken aback and didn't know how to deal with it, so he looked at the old eunuch who presided over the etiquette.

The old eunuch raised his hand slightly, indicating that the emperor did not need to do anything, and then pointed his finger at the king of Donghai.

Except for the queen mother, the emperor cannot salute anyone, but the necessary etiquette cannot be omitted, so the king of the East China Sea will do it for him.

The king of the East China Sea had a gloomy face, knelt up, and said dully: "Guo Shi excuses the ceremony and grants me a seat."

The eunuch guarding the door immediately turned around and moved a small stool. Guo Cong was too old to sit on the bench for a long time, so he specially prepared a seat for him.

Guo Cong sat down and took another two heavy breaths. For him, this may only be a moment, but for the students attending the class, it was a long wait, which almost drained Han Ruzi's good mood.

Guo Cong is a well-known Confucian in the world. He has read classics, especially the "Book of Songs". A gentleman loves to be a gentleman.' Saying that a lady is worthy of a gentleman, the righteousness lies in promoting the virtuous, and not being lewd..."

Han Ruzi hurriedly opened the book, barely kept up with the progress, glanced inadvertently, and saw that the face of the king of the East China Sea was about to sink, and the "virtue of the concubine" obviously touched his mind.

Guo Cong quickly immersed himself in the narration, first explaining the meaning, then training the characters, and then the meaning in the meaning, and the words outside the words. For nearly an hour, he didn't even finish the eight words "My Fair Lady, A Gentleman Is Good". , Han Ruzi was fainted not long after, and wanted to ask questions a few times, but the old gentleman couldn't see the emperor's expression and gestures at all.

Han Ruzi had no choice but to give up, staring at a piece of saliva on the corner of Guo Cong's mouth, wondering why it never fell off.

The morning class was finally finished, Guo Cong left, and the two eunuchs saw him off, Han Ruzi immediately stood up, stretched his stiff legs, let out a sigh of relief, and said to King Donghai: "Is this how the old man lectures? I thought……"

The King of the East China Sea snorted heavily, got up and walked out.

"You can't blame me for the establishment of the queen." Han Ruzi said loudly, although he didn't trust or like this younger brother, he was unwilling to bear inexplicable accusations.

The king of the East China Sea did not go back downstairs, and the two eunuchs came back and invited the emperor to have lunch in another room.

As usual, the meal was delicious. After the meal, the eunuch retreated, and Han Ruzi walked to the window, admiring the scenery in the imperial garden. His mood gradually improved, and he glanced casually, and suddenly saw the King of the East China Sea.

The attendants did not know where to eat, and they were gathering in a pavilion to chat at this time, and the king of the East China Sea was also in it, with high spirits, and every few words he said could make people laugh, so a courteous officer came and said seriously. Instruct everyone not to make noise.

The king of the East China Sea was not afraid, as soon as the ceremonial officer turned around, he made all kinds of strange imitation expressions, which made all the attendants snicker.

This is the life a teenager should have.

Han Ruzi watched for a while, trying to remember the faces and figures of several of the most active people. He had never had a playmate of the same age since he was a child, and he was more used to contemplation and meditation than talking and laughing.

In the afternoon, I changed to another master, who was even older than Guo Cong, and couldn't even speak clearly. He was lecturing on "Shangshu", and the ancient texts like heavenly scriptures spit out from his mouth, like a swarm of bees escaping from a destroyed hive. They went their separate ways, aimlessly, buzzing.

This is the master chosen by the Empress Dowager for the emperor. There are five old men in total, the youngest of whom is over 60 years old. are difficult.

Han Ruzi didn't give up on studying, he read it by himself if he didn't understand, and circled the words he didn't understand with a pen, thinking that there would always be a chance to ask them to understand.

It was like this for several days. He didn't feel that he had learned much from the book, and he persisted with his strong will.

At noon that day, the King of Donghai did not go downstairs to meet other attendants, but stayed beside the emperor and ate with him. While the eunuch was packing up the dishes and leaving, he finally took the initiative to speak: "I have been hired. "

"Huh?" Han Ruzi was not used to it.

"The palace has already hired the Cui family. When my uncle returns from Qi, he will make a queen."

Han Ruzi felt a little sympathetic to King Donghai, "Do you like her very much?"

Donghai Wang's eyes were burning, "It's not a question of whether I like it or not. She belongs to me. It's fine from the novel. Both mother and uncle agree." Donghai King clenched his fists and said word by word: "My things never belong to you. give others!"

"You are with those attendants every day, didn't you find someone to help you send a letter to your mother? Maybe she can help you."

The anger in Donghai King's eyes disappeared all of a sudden, and he said dejectedly: "Mother wrote me a letter and scolded me, and asked me to stay in the palace honestly and concentrate on serving the Queen Mother and...you. Everything has changed. Everything has changed, just because I didn't become the emperor, and my mother and uncle have also changed."

Han Ruzi couldn't comfort Donghai King, he just felt that the matter was so absurd. Both he and Donghai King wanted to get each other's life, but they couldn't get what they wanted. They were stuck in their own positions and envied each other's situation.

"What's going on in Qi State? Will King Qi plead guilty?"

"Why, didn't Yang Feng tell you anything?" Donghai King sneered.

Yang Feng was too busy and didn't talk to the emperor for several days. Han Ruzi said: "If things don't go well in Qi, something will happen to the empress."

King Donghai pondered for a while, "There is still a stalemate over there, King Qi did not immediately rebel, he denied the accusation, claiming that he was framed by traitors... But it is useless, the longer the delay, the more disadvantageous King Qi is, and he will undoubtedly lose , Uncle will return victorious... Forget it, I know I don't blame you, but you have to remember, wait for me... sooner or later I will take back everything that belongs to me."

Han Ruzi smiled, "I wish you success."

Han Ruzi understands one thing, the more intense the fight between Cui and the Queen Mother, the more stable his position will be, and he will be in danger when the two sides are in peace, at least for now, the fighting spirit of the King of the East China Sea will do him more good than harm.

That evening, Han Ruzi was sitting idle in the room, and Yang Feng walked in, holding a stack of books in his arms, all of which were classics that the emperor read in Lingyun Pavilion.

Yang ordered the maid to step back, put the book on the table, opened one casually, turned around and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty has drawn a lot of circles on it."

Han Ruzi blushed a little, "I don't know some characters."

"Well, I told the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother allowed me to teach you how to read."

"Great!" What Han Ruzi was happy about was not being able to read, but being able to talk to real adults.

Yang Feng put down the book again, and approached the emperor, "Literacy is just elementary school, your foundation is not well laid, now you can only make up for it, it's useless, I have to teach you something else."

"What does Yang Gong want to teach me?" Han Ruzi's enthusiasm for learning was once again high.

"History."

"History?"

"The emperor takes history as a mirror. Reading history should be one of the most important lessons for the emperor. The queen mother omitted it, so I have to teach it privately. It is good for His Majesty to know about it, and don't let it out."

Han Ruzi nodded repeatedly, but he would not reveal a word.

Yang Feng didn't have a history book on hand, and he taught it all from memory. He didn't want to teach the official history to the emperor, so he picked up a book first, pointed the emperor to read a few words, and then said: "Your Majesty has entered the cabinet to study, and the foreign ministers who came into contact with him There are more and more, why don't I tell a little story about the relationship between Taizu and his courtiers."

Han Ruzi likes listening to stories very much, but he thinks that Taizu's reference is not very meaningful, "I haven't come into contact with anyone..."

"Don't worry, everyone is watching. When the time comes, there will be contact, but I have to remind His Majesty of one thing first."

"Please tell me, Mr. Yang."

"Don't trust the first person to contact His Majesty, he must have ulterior motives."

Han Ruzi was stunned, he remembered very clearly that the first person in the palace to contact him was Yang Feng.

(Publication arrangement: Tomorrow is Sunday, one update will be updated normally from next Monday, one update each in the morning and afternoon, and one update will be guaranteed on weekends.)