Zhu Yunye was only a little over four years old. When his mother and concubine scolded him, he felt aggrieved and tears welled up in his eyes.
"Concubine, my child can already add, subtract, and multiply and divide to some extent, but he can't do it all yet, which disappoints Concubine."
Han Du felt that it was unacceptable when he saw that Zhu Yunye was scolded so harshly by a girl at such a young age. He quickly stopped her and said, "Why are you so loud? He is only four years old. A four-year-old child who can add and subtract is already very good."
"Besides, don't brag to your children. When you were four years old, you hadn't even started learning mathematics. You couldn't even add or subtract. You could also solve two-dimensional equations. You're really talking big."
Zhu Yunye's eyes lit up immediately after hearing this, and he cast a grateful look at Han Du. Although this uncle doesn't come to see him often, he still protects him at critical moments.
Han Jingyun immediately looked at Han Du and said loudly: "It is true that I didn't start learning mathematics when I was four years old, but I can solve two-dimensional equations after only two months of learning. Is this false?"
Han Du was immediately speechless by the girl's question. From this point of view, she was really not bragging.
"But what about him? I have been teaching him carefully for a year, and he can only add and subtract a little."
Han Du frowned and said, "He is only four years old. For a four-year-old child, it is already remarkable that he can add, subtract, multiply and divide. He can be considered a child prodigy."
"Five years old." Han Jingyun didn't think so like Han Du. He curled his lips and said with dissatisfaction: "Besides, he learned addition, subtraction, multiplication and division after one year of study. What kind of prodigy is he? If he is a prodigy, then I What kind of?"
When Zhu Yunye heard Han Du praise him as a prodigy, the joy on his face could not be suppressed and overflowed. But when his mother-in-law spoke, his expression fell again.
Han Du saw Zhu Yunye looking disappointed and felt that the girl was too harsh on him. If this continued, there would be problems. When Zhu Yunye looked over, Han Du gave him a comforting look.
Then he turned to the girl and said: "You are extremely talented and unique in mathematics. No one can compare with you in this. But you can't use yourself as the standard to ask the prince to achieve your level, right? You want to If you have to compare like this, then it’s over. I dare say that there is no one in the entire Ming Dynasty who can compete with you in mathematics. Then in your eyes, doesn’t it mean that everyone in the world is a waste? "
"Of course not... I didn't mean it." Han Jingyun said hesitantly, feeling a little embarrassed.
She is indeed invincible in mathematics, but she does not think that those who are inferior to her in mathematics are useless. Because the people in this world also include the emperor, Zhu Biao, eldest brother and others. She can't just classify them as trash, right?
Although these people are far inferior to her in mathematics, she is also far inferior to them in other aspects.
Han Du glanced at Zhu Yunye and saw that he was smiling through tears, so he continued to say to his sister: "His Royal Highness is already very smart among his peers. You have also seen your nephew, who is three years older than the Crown Prince. Years old, but now he can barely add and subtract, not even multiplication and division. So according to you, wouldn't his life have been in vain? "
"No, no, no, brother, I didn't mean that." Of course Han Jingyun also liked his nephew, and naturally he didn't think what Han Du said.
Han Du smiled and said, "I know you don't mean this. When you look at Zhong'er, you are full of love and care. But if that's the case, why are you so harsh on the prince?"
"I, I... I'm doing this for his own good." Han Jingyun had no choice but to speak forcefully.
Han Du shook his head and said, "No, you are not doing this for the sake of the prince."
"I am his mother-in-law, how could I not do it for his own good?" Han Jingyun immediately became unhappy when his eldest brother said this about him, and he frowned and said unconvinced.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little tense, Han Du suddenly laughed and said, "You are also a person who has read poetry and books. You should know the truth that 'parents love their children, and they have far-reaching plans.' What you have to do for him is that he In the future, what is the use of taking care of him now?"
"People have things to do at every age. He is only a little over four years old, not even five years old. His mind is not yet sound. You can't expect a child to do things like an adult, right? Even if you want to, the child can’t do it.”
"At the age of the Crown Prince, it is time to play. When you are truly enlightened, it is not too late to start reading and writing."
When Zhu Yunye heard Han Du's words, he immediately looked at Han Du with watery eyes. Marquis Zhenhai was really his relative, no, closer than his relatives, at least closer than his mother and concubine.
"Play? How is this allowed!" Han Jingyun refused without even thinking.
"Why not?" Han Du looked at the girl puzzled, smiled and said: "Seventy years are rare in life, ten years are young, ten years are old and weak, and there are fifty years. Fifty years can be divided into day and night, only Twenty-five years have passed. In addition, there are wind and rain, three disasters and six diseases. After all, how many good days can a person have left in his life? To be able to play around when he was young, to be able to be young and strong When you are young, you can work hard, know your destiny in middle age, and be able to guard the door of your house like a dog in old age. It is already very good."
Han Jingyun suddenly burst into laughter, as if the whole world was shaken. Looking at the eldest brother, he couldn't help complaining: "Life is pretty good, how can the eldest brother say it is so miserable?"
Han Du shook his head, exhaled heavily, arched his back and said: "In this life, a person spends twenty years as a human, thirty years as a cow, ten years as a monkey, and ten years as a dog. Which twenty years do you think it is? Be a human being?”
"Twenty years?" Han Jingyun felt that the elder brother's description was very strange. She had never heard anyone describe a person's life like this.
Han Du laughed twice and said: "Of course it is the twenty years since birth. These twenty years are the best time for a person, and the next thirty years will be the time to work for others. Needless to say in the future, every year is worse than the last. Therefore, although you are the crown prince’s mother-in-law, you cannot occupy his time.”
Han Jingyun let out a reluctant sigh, glanced at Zhu Yunye, rolled his eyes at Han Du, and said, "Do you have to make me agree to his play?"
Han Du nodded and said, "Of course, look at Zhong'er, did I force him to do anything before he became enlightened?"
"That's... Then haven't you made so many pictures, words, numbers and other things for Zhong'er since he was a child?" Han Jingyun retorted somewhat unconvinced.
Han Du said with a smile on his face: "Then I got so many things for Zhong'er to play with, such as slides, wooden horses, building blocks, puzzles, etc. Then do you want me to send a few sets to the East Palace?"
"Okay, okay, thank you uncle." Zhu Yunye jumped up happily and couldn't help but clapped his hands towards Han Du, applauding what he just said.
"It's good, I know how to play every day." Han Jingyun couldn't find a place to vent his anger. Seeing his son's cheerful look, he reached out and patted him on the forehead.
Han Du struck while the iron was hot and said without allowing the girl to refute: "It's decided. When I get back, I'll have someone send me a few sets to read pictures and read words. But Prince, you're not too young anymore, so you can't play around all day long. So, as long as you If you study seriously for half a day, how about I convince your mother-in-law to let you play for half a day?"
"Well, well~" Zhu Yunye nodded hurriedly, looking at his mother-in-law longingly with his two big eyes.
Han Du then turned around with a smile and looked at the girl, waiting for her answer.
Seeing this, Han Jingyun could only grit his teeth and nod: "Okay, but you must study hard for me when you study. If I know you are lazy, you will stop playing."
Zhu Yunye quickly stepped forward, grabbed Han Jingyun's hand obediently, and said in a childish voice: "Please rest assured, my child, I will study hard."
It was rare for Han Jingyun to see Zhu Yunye be so well-behaved and sensible, and he couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope in his heart, "Maybe, it's not certain that brother's method is really effective."
He reached out and touched his son's face, gestured to the pastries on the table, and said to him, "Eat when you're hungry."
"Thank you, concubine." Zhu Yunye nodded obediently and thanked her, then sat on the stool and started eating.
Han Du ignored Zhu Yunye and asked his sister, "What happened to my sister that made you so sad?"
When Han Jingyun saw that his eldest brother insisted on asking, he said: "It's nothing, just...forget it, eldest brother, don't worry, I just want to change my mind. I'll just get over it."
Well, Han Du didn't tell the girl when he saw her, and he didn't ask any more questions. However, the girl behaved like this, and Han Du was still worried about whether there was some problem between her and Zhu Biao.
After pondering for a while, he asked tentatively: "Where is His Highness the Crown Prince? You are in a bad mood, why didn't you ask him to talk to you?"
Han Jingyun curled his lips unhappily and said, "I originally wanted him to accompany me, but seeing that he is busy meeting with various ministers every day, I couldn't bother him with such a trivial matter."
Han Du's eyes suddenly condensed when he heard this. Is Zhu Biao meeting with ministers these days? Zhu Biao is now supervising the country and assisting the government for Lao Zhu, so it is normal to meet with ministers. Logically speaking, there is nothing strange about it.
But for some reason, Han Du felt that it was unusual for Zhu Biao to frequently meet with ministers at this time.
However, Han Du did not continue to ask further, and told the girl about the situation at home. His parents were in good health, An Qing was living a happy life, Han Shu was also doing well in school, and so on.
Afterwards, seeing that it was getting late, he said goodbye and went back.
After returning home, Han Du lay on the bed, folding his hands under the back of his head and looking at the roof without focus. I was thinking about the people I met and the things I heard today.
The person I saw at the entrance of the East Palace must be Wang Chun! These days, Han Du paid special attention to these people and was very sure that he was not wrong. Moreover, Zhu Biao is still busy meeting with ministers today. If, Han Du means if, the ministers he meets are all people like Wang Chun. So......
Han Du suddenly turned over and started to do it. His face was full of shock and he muttered to himself: "No way?"
...
Two days later, Han Du came to the East Palace and asked to see Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao nodded and asked the eunuch to bring Han Du in.
After the ceremony, Han Du saw that Zhu Biao seemed to have just put down the memorial, and said apologetically: "Your Highness is busy with government affairs. I don't know if I have disturbed His Highness."
Zhu Biao shook his head with a smile and said: "No, it's government affairs. It can't be finished. It doesn't matter if it's sooner or later. By the way, what's the matter with you coming to see Gu?"
Han Du nodded and said: "Wanhu sent someone to tell me yesterday that his plan to fly to the sky has come to light again, and he wants me to go over and have a look. I thought that it was His Highness who took me there last time, so I don’t know if Wanhu has reported it to Your Highness, so I came to ask Your Highness if you want to go there again?”
Zhu Biao nodded slightly, frowned and said: "Wanhu has sent people to report this matter, but I am so busy with business recently, I am afraid I don't have time to go with you. Just go by yourself, if you really want to achieve Feitian , remember to tell Gu Ye, Gu Ye will learn a lot."
"Okay." Han Du quickly agreed.
When Zhu Biao saw him, he suddenly paused, as if he thought of something. Before Han Du could speak, he asked, "There is something that I am very confused about. I wonder if you can help me clarify it?"
"Your Highness, please speak." Han Du didn't think much and stretched out his hand to signal Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao touched his chin, looked at Han Du from head to toe and then asked suddenly: "I noticed that sometimes you are very enthusiastic and very polite to people. But sometimes, you are very Cold and indifferent to other people. What's going on?"
"Your Highness, are you talking about me?" Han Du was a little unresponsive.
Zhu Biao immediately smiled, leaned back with his somewhat fat body, and said, "Then you think Gu is talking about yourself?"
Han Du scratched his face and said with a slight embarrassment: "I don't think so. I think I treat everyone the same."
"It's different." Zhu Biao shook his head with certainty, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Perhaps the authorities are confused by the onlookers, and you may not be aware of it yourself. But the feeling you give to Gu is very clear. Take Wanhu as an example, you Having just met Wanhu once, you can discuss it freely with him. You don't even take into account Wanhu's identity at all. When he doesn't agree with you, you will argue with him. But you treat other officials But it’s different, nobles and nobles are better off, especially when you face civil servants, you often say nothing. Even if you speak rarely, you are very distant, why? "
"I don't think I have this, right?" Han Du replied uncertainly.
"No!" Zhu Biao shook his head negatively and said, "You do."
"Okay, I do." Seeing Zhu Biao insisting on asking, Han Du simply admitted it openly. Moreover, Han Du was also aware of this. I do have a bad impression of civil servants, but of course not all civil servants. For example, Fang Xiaoru, Han Du had a close relationship with him.
Zhu Biao suddenly laughed and asked curiously: "Why is this? Can you tell me?"
Han Du lowered his head and thought for a moment, then suddenly his eyes moved and he said attentively: "Actually, I don't have any grudge or opinion against the civil servant. Fang Xiaoru is also a civil servant, don't I get along well with him?"
"That's true." Zhu Biao agreed with Han Du's statement, but the doubts in his heart were not reduced at all, and he continued to ask: "Then what is going on?"
Han Du was silent for a moment, and his expression gradually became serious. He solemnly said: "Actually, I don't hate civil servants. I think that no matter whether they are nobles, civil servants, or generals, since their food and clothing use the taxes paid by the people, they should think about the Ming Dynasty and the people. Is that true, Your Highness?"
"It makes sense, it makes so much sense." Zhu Biao suddenly laughed and praised repeatedly: "Keep talking."
Han Du nodded and continued: "But some civil servants serve as officials just for their own selfish interests. This is really unacceptable to me. If we don't agree with each other, I naturally have nothing to say to them."
Zhu Biao's brows slowly wrinkled, getting tighter and tighter as time went by.
After a while, Zhu Biao looked at Han Du intently and asked in a deep voice: "Although the civil servant has many problems, is he still okay?"
"Oh? Your Highness, what do you think is good about civil servants?" Han Du suddenly felt that this was an opportunity, an opportunity to find out whether Zhu Biao had intervened in these recent events.
So, Han Du looked at Zhu Biao with burning eyes, not daring to be distracted for a moment.
Zhu Biao glanced at Han Du and raised his hand to signal left and right to retreat. Then he said: "The military generals open up the territory, and the civil servants govern the country. This has been like this since ancient times. Once the world is stable, swords and guns must be stored in the treasury and horses released in the mountains. The role of military generals will gradually weaken, and the civil servants who govern the world will become important." "
Han Du narrowed his eyes, a look of vigilance flashed in his eyes, and said with a smile: "Since ancient times, military generals have opened up borders and civil servants have governed the country? Haha, this is just what a scholar says. Of course, now only scholars have the opportunity to do it After making remarks and talking about it, it becomes something recognized by the world.”
"But your Highness is a prince, so remember not to just listen to the opinions of one family. Scholars originated from saints, and they flourished during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty when hundreds of schools of thought were deposed and only Confucianism was respected. But I would like to ask Your Highness, since the governance of heaven must rely on scholars, then before Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, Is there no one to govern the world?"
"This, this..." Zhu Biao was left speechless by the question. His mind seemed to have been struck by a thunderbolt, and he was so shocked that he couldn't recover for a long time.
Yes, as Han Du said, it is impossible to govern the world without scholars. So before Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, there was no need to govern the world?
This is simply impossible!
Seeing that Zhu Biao had been touched, Han Du continued: "The world is in chaos, but military generals can calm it down. When the world is at peace, they will not be able to govern it. Don't you think this is too ridiculous, Your Highness?"
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