After leaving Cining Palace, Zhu Qiyu didn't delay much, got on the chariot and arrived at Jingyang Palace.
The so-called living and moving Qi and nourishing the body, compared to the hard work of Empress Dowager Sun, Empress Dowager Wu's life during this period can be said to be very comfortable.
I have been cautious and careful in the harem for half my life, and I thought I would end this life quietly and quietly.
As a result, in a sudden change, the world was turned upside down, and his son ascended the throne as emperor, and the late emperor's concubine, who was unknown to everyone, became the empress dowager of the two palaces.
Not to mention the splendid scenery, he has the power of the harem in his hands, so he feels proud and proud.
Jingyang Palace, which was originally deserted, became full of flowers and luxurious. Like Cining Palace, Jingyang Palace also turned on the heater early.
Entering the Nuan Pavilion, Zhu Qiyu saw that Empress Dowager Wu was wearing a light red peony woven gold-patterned pipa sleeve coat and skirt, and she was entertaining the children with a few gadgets in her hands.
Next to her, there was a little doll with combed hair, wearing a light blue suit, with a tight mouth, a serious expression, and obviously absent-minded about the little toy in front of her.
A little further away, there was a woman with a bright face sitting, wearing a dark blue dress, looking graceful and luxurious.
Zhu Qiyu strode forward, and with every step he took, someone from the palace knelt down to salute, which soon alerted the few people in Nuan Pavilion.
Queen Mother Wu straightened her clothes and continued to sit on the couch.
The little baby was taken off the couch, held by the Mingli woman, and greeted in front of the Nuan Pavilion. He knelt down and saluted, saying.
"My concubine pays your respects to the Emperor."
Seeing the two-and-a-half-year-old baby clumsily trying to bow down, Zhu Qiyu bent down and picked him up, pinching his nose with a smile.
Yes, it was Concubine Hang and her son Zhu Jianji who accompanied Queen Mother Wu.
After letting Mr. Hang stand up, Zhu Qiyu came to the front of the soft couch, placed Brother Ji on the couch, and then bowed respectfully to Empress Dowager Wu.
"Greetings to my mother and concubine, my son has been tied up with something just now, so he is a little late."
Without her instructions, Qingzhu had already brought a group of palace maids, bringing all kinds of refreshments, hand stoves and other things up.
Empress Dowager Wu didn't react at all. She took the little baby into her arms, picked up a small piece of cake, put it in Zhu Jianji's little hand, and said with a smile.
"Brother Ji and Concubine are here with us in the Ai family. There's nothing important going on here. I just asked you to come over and have a chat on a whim."
Zhu Qiyu smiled and lowered his head to admit his mistake: "I didn't come often enough. I will definitely come more often to say hello in the future."
Queen Mother Wu nodded, then showed a satisfied look and said.
"You are the king of a country. The Aijia knows that you are busy with state affairs. However, the ancients said that only by cultivating yourself and managing your family can you govern the country and bring peace to the world. Now that the queen is pregnant, she has to take care of Gu'an, she is exhausted, and everything in the harem is complicated. You can do it. If you have free time, you need to check in often."
Zhu Qiyu was slightly startled by what he said.
Let him take care of you?
When did he, the emperor, have to handle the affairs of the harem...
Glancing at Hang next to him who was lowering his head to peel oranges, his face darkened, but he didn't have an attack and just said.
"Don't worry, concubine, there is Xing'an in Kunning Palace. If it's too busy, I'll send Huaien there too, and we can always help with things properly."
Hearing this, Hang's hand stopped for a moment, but immediately returned to normal.
Empress Dowager Wu also seemed a little unhappy with this answer, but before she could speak, Zhu Qiyu continued to speak.
"Just now, before arriving at Jingyang Palace, I just went to pay my respects to Cining Palace. Our Lady plans to celebrate the new year and enlighten the prince."
"At that time, I remembered that a few months ago, Brother Ji also wanted to study. This time, when I came here, I just wanted to ask my mother and concubine if they would ask Brother Ji to follow him and listen to it, so that he could learn to read earlier."
Although it was the two people who asked, their eyes fell on Hang.
After all, Empress Dowager Wu was different from the ordinary concubines in the harem. After hearing Zhu Qiyu's words, she instantly forgot about the harem affairs and asked with a frown.
"The prince wants to be enlightened? So early?"
When it comes to the prince, nothing is a trivial matter. Although enlightenment is not as significant as giving lectures, it is not just a matter of the harem.
If giving lectures outside the cabinet is when the prince begins to have his own power, then starting to study means that the prince begins to officially enter the eyes of the courtiers.
Before that, the prince was just an ordinary little baby, playing, eating and drinking as he pleased.
However, if you want to learn to read and read, you must start learning etiquette.
With schoolwork, there will be results.
Whether the prince understands etiquette in daily life, whether he is talented, whether he is qualified in his studies, and whether he behaves in a disciplined manner.
These will be of concern to both the government and the public, and will even be recorded in history books.
Being the royal prince is not that easy!
Zhu Qiyu nodded to Empress Dowager Wu and said calmly: "This is the mother's wish, and my son has agreed."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Hang and asked.
"My dear concubine, you haven't answered me yet. Brother Zuoji is only a few months younger than the prince. How do you feel about letting him accompany you to enlightenment?"
Hang also sensed something was wrong. If the emperor really wanted Brother Ji to study, he would not deliberately mention what happened last year.
Carefully raising his head, Mr. Hang said, "Your Majesty, Brother Ji is still young and not very strong, so I think I might as well stay up for two years."
Zhu Qiyu nodded with satisfaction and said: "This is a sensible move. In this case..."
"Father!"
Just at this time, a sound of milk came from the arms of Queen Mother Wu, saying.
Zhu Qiyu turned his head with a slightly surprised look on his face, only to see Brother Ji struggling in Empress Dowager Wu's arms, and then sliding down from the couch.
Then, the little man knelt on the ground and kowtowed, saying.
"Father, Brother Ji wants to be literate and study."
The little mouth was pursed tightly, the two little hands were clenched into fists, and the face was a little uneasy and a little scared.
Zhu Qiyu frowned, stood up, pulled Ji Ge up, let him sit on his lap, and said as gently as possible.
"Brother Ji, tell my father why you want to study?"
Hang's hands were hidden in his sleeves, and his palms were covered with thin beads of sweat.
However, Brother Ji didn't speak, he just lowered his head and pointed his fingers, as if he had made some mistake.
The atmosphere in Nuan Pavilion became a little quiet for no reason. Zhu Qiyu didn't get an answer and didn't ask any more questions.
After thinking about it, he patted Brother Ji on the shoulder and said.
"It's a good thing that you want to go to school. My father is very happy. However, you are still too young. When you are older, my father will teach you personally, okay?"
Brother Ji still didn't speak, but he was obviously not happy.
Hang looked on, feeling a little uneasy. He forced a smile and said, "Brother Ji, be good and thank your father."
As she spoke, she stretched out her hand to take Brother Ji over.
As a result, when she stretched out her hand halfway, she saw Zhu Qiyu glance at her, so he immediately retracted it.
Zhu Qiyu looked at the little man who lowered his head and said nothing, his tone still very gentle.
This child is very precocious, sensitive, and has a stubborn temper. He is often not easy to coax, but he is patient.
"Brother Ji, it's a good thing that you want to study. My father is very happy, but your brother, the prince, has your uncle to teach you."
"In the future, my father will also teach you and Sister Hui. My father is a little busy and can't teach you one by one. But sister Hui is still very young, so you wait for my sister. When she is older, my father will teach you both, okay? ?”
Brother Ji then raised his head, seemed to think for a while, and asked.
"Then, can my sister grow up quickly?"
After all, he is a child, childlike and cute, with a sweet voice.
After asking in one sentence, Queen Mother Wu couldn't help but laugh, and the atmosphere in the Nuan Pavilion finally became more relaxed.
Zhu Qiyu still nodded seriously and said.
"As long as you play more fun with your sister and eat well with her, she will grow up quickly."
Then, the little man thought for a while, nodded heavily, jumped from his father's lap to the ground, waved his little fist, and said.
"Brother Ji goes to play with his sister every day and supervises her to grow up early."
Zhu Qiyu smiled and touched his head, then waved and called Qingzhu over, asking the latter to take Brother Ji down...
