After lunch, Poppy and Pan Cairen went back to their rooms to rest. A celebration banquet will be held for the king tonight, and a banquet will also be held in the harem. They need a good rest in the afternoon so that they have the energy to deal with the swords and swords at the dinner party in the evening.
Zhao Yao did not go to Wende Palace to learn how to play chess. Today's afternoon class is chess. In addition to studying, riding and shooting, the princes also learn to play music, chess, calligraphy and painting. There was a celebration banquet for the king in the evening, so the chess class in the afternoon was cancelled.
"In the dream, the horses Zhao Yao and the others rode had stirrups." In the dream, Zhao Yao and the others sometimes rode out to do tasks, and the horses had stirrups.
Liang Zhaoyi guessed this, "Although this stirrup is small, it is very useful. It is a good thing."
"If I hadn't almost fallen off Black Jade yesterday when I went to pick up my second brother, I wouldn't have been able to remember the stirrups." The world where Zhao Yao was in the dream had many things that Zhou Yao didn't have, and stirrups were one of them. It's just that he recovered from his illness and couldn't remember many things in his dream, so he didn't remember the existence of stirrups in time. "Mother, do you want to tell your father about the stirrups?" Among other things, with the stirrups, it will be much more convenient for the generals of the Zhou Dynasty to ride horses in the future, and it will also become easier to fight.
"You have to tell your father." Liang Zhaoyi also said this after some careful consideration. "Stirrups are a good thing that benefits the country and the people. They cannot be concealed. Furthermore, there is no real peace in the world. There are still many There are rebels in the local area, and with stirrups, the Zhou soldiers' combat capabilities on horseback will be greatly improved, so that they can be more sure of defeating the rebels."
Zhao Yao also wanted to tell Emperor Zhou Wu, "Then shall I tell my father now?"
"Tell your father about this matter in a few days." Liang Zhaoyi said, "King Dai has just returned to Beijing and is in the limelight. We cannot steal his limelight at this time."
After hearing this, Zhao Yao nodded and said, "That's right, then I'll tell my father in a few days." The second brother had just come back, and it was the time when the spring breeze was triumphant. If he talked about the stirrups at this time, he would definitely rob him. Liangtou, that second brother and the others will definitely hate him to death. After a few days, when the news of his second brother's return to Beijing has passed, he can tell his father again.
"Concubine, if I tell my father about the stirrups, I will become famous." The reason why he pretended to be stupid when it came to studying was so that he would not be in the limelight and not attract attention. Once he talks about the stirrups, he will be in the limelight and attract the attention of the ministers.
Liang Zhaoyi knew Zhao Yao's concerns and smiled at him reassuringly: "It's okay. The ministers will not change their minds to support you just because of this matter." The Liang family has no power, and she, Zhaoyi, is not very popular. Chong, even if there is a matter of stirrups, the ministers of the court will not look down upon their mother and son. "It would be a good thing for you to make stirrups and let your father know that you are not useless."
Zhao Yao understood what Liang Zhaoyi meant, "Let Father know that this stupid son of mine is useful in other ways, so that he won't punish me for copying books."
"My mother-in-law means that if you make other useful things in the future, the emperor and others will not be surprised." Liang Zhaoyi knew that the world that her son had dreamed about before had many things that did not exist in Zhou Dynasty, and these things would benefit the country and the people. . She wanted her son to make something from the world in his dream, but if he actually made it, it would cause a big sensation, and she was worried that it would put the situation of mother and son in danger. Later, she thought about it carefully and realized that it would not necessarily only bring danger.
There are four benefits to the son making stirrups. One is to tell the emperor and the ministers in the court that Yaoyao is not a useless fool. Second, if Yaoyao makes other things in the future, it will not make the emperor and ministers feel strange. Third, the stirrups will definitely make the soldiers like them, and the soldiers will have a good impression of their sons because of the stirrups. Although he will not let the soldiers support his son, if something happens in the future, he might get help from the soldiers. Fourth, their mother and son's life in the palace will become better.
Liang Zhaoyi was not dissatisfied with the current life of their mother and son. Although many people in the palace looked down upon their mother and son, they did not dare to bully them at will. She is very satisfied with the current situation and life of their mother and son. However, if their mother and son's life would become better, she would not reject it.
As a mother, Liang Zhaoyi hoped that Zhao Yao could grow up safely in this dangerous palace and successfully become a king and a fief when he became an adult. For this reason, she asked her son to pretend to be stupid and not attract attention. She did this to protect her son, but deep down she felt she had wronged him. At the same time, she felt a little unwilling in her heart.
Her son is obviously smart and outstanding, no worse than other princes, but because he does not have a powerful maternal grandfather, he has to pretend. If a son is born into an ordinary family, he will definitely be able to accomplish something in his career through his intelligence and the world in his mind.
In fact, Liang Zhaoyi has thought about competing for favor. With her intelligence and skills, she will definitely be able to win it, and she will never be less favored than Concubine Rong. If her favor can be equal to that of Concubine Rong, then the situation between her and Yaoyao will become very dangerous.
There are too many conspiracies and intrigues in the palace, and it is impossible for her to guard against them all the time. As long as she is not careful, something will happen to her and Yaoyao.
Gaining grace also comes with overwhelming dangers, and their mother and son have to live in a trap every day. If her natal family was powerful in the court, the emperor would protect their mother and son. Unfortunately, the Liang family does not have any power.
If she is favored, it will put the Liang family far away in Yangzhou in danger. For those powerful ministers in the court, dealing with the Liang family was as easy as squeezing an ant to death.
She couldn't cause anything to happen to the Liang family. Furthermore, she didn't want to live in various conspiracies every day. After weighing the pros and cons in her mind, she decided to give up fighting for favor and continue to live a peaceful life.
"Ah? Concubine, do you want me to make something else?" Zhao Yao looked shocked.
"My mother-in-law didn't force you to do it." Liang Zhaoyi smiled softly, "Just like stirrups, if you suddenly think of it, just do it."
"Mother, concubine, what if I make something more powerful than stirrups in the future?" Zhao Yao originally thought that when he grew up and went to the fiefdom, he would make good things from the world in his dreams.
"That's great." Liang Zhaoyi smiled, "It's more powerful than stirrups, so it must be more beneficial to the country and the people than stirrups."
"Maybe I will be famous all over the world by then, don't you be afraid, mother-in-law..." The ministers will not change their minds to support him, but the royal brothers may compete with him. When the time comes, which royal brother should he support?
"If you want to do something in the future, talk to your mother and concubine first. If it's too powerful, then don't do it for the time being." Liang Zhaoyi said seriously.
Zhao Yao said obediently, "Okay." He then said, "Mother, concubine, I haven't thought of anything else for the moment." Stirrups also suddenly came to his mind.
"Concubine Mother said, Concubine Mother does not insist that you make things from the world in your dreams. Let's talk about it later if you remember it."
"I see."
"It's not between you and me about the stirrups."
"Mother and concubine, if you and I can't talk, then who will tell my father?"
"In a few days, when you go to the racecourse to practice riding, fasten the stirrups to your black jade body. In this way, other people will tell your father about this." Liang Zhaoyi said, "Then your father will ask you personally What happened to the stirrups? You can tell your father in detail at that time."
Hearing what Liang Zhaoyi said, Zhao Yao instantly understood her purpose: "The mother and concubine have considered it carefully." If they told their father, it would seem too deliberate and would make people doubt whether they had any purpose. However, if someone else told Father, no one would doubt that they did it on purpose.
"Stop this matter for a few days." Liang Zhaoyi had just said hello to Poppy and the others, asking them not to tell anyone about the stirrups.
"Okay." Zhao Yao opened his mouth and yawned, "Concubine, I'm sleepy."
"go to sleep."
"Then I'm going to sleep." Zhao Yao jumped off the bed, saluted Liang Zhaoyi, and then returned to his room with Tongxi.
Liang Zhaoyi continued to sit on the couch, frowning slightly with a thoughtful expression.
Guixing brought a cup of tea and asked with concern: "Empress, what's wrong with you?"
Liang Zhaoyi came back to her senses, sighed softly and said: "Well, sometimes I wonder if what I did is too unfair to Yaoyao."
"Empress, the first thing you have to do in this palace is to live well." Guixing understood what Liang Zhaoyi was thinking and comforted her, "Empress, you did nothing wrong. In the palace, nothing is as important as living. As long as If His Highness can live well, then His Highness can do what he wants to do in the future."
"Furthermore, His Highness also understands your good intentions, so he is willing to disguise himself, so don't blame yourself."
