After receiving the memorial, this emperor, who was considered decisive in killing, was somewhat reluctant to see him at first. After all, Huang Qiong's existence, even before he was born, was too great a threat to him. Once Grandpa Huang Qiong's original plan was successful, he would not only lose his own life and country, but also make the whole Qi Dynasty become a river of blood.
This point has always made Huang Qiong's emperor father somewhat unforgettable. Although he also knew that Huang Qiong, who was still a fetus at the time, could not make the decision on this matter, after all, it was a reality at the time. It was precisely because of this that after receiving the memorial from Zongzheng Temple, the emperor even felt a little disgusted with his son, whom he had not yet met.
If possible, he would have left Huang Qiong to fend for himself in the cold palace. But according to the rules set by our ancestors, the prince must leave the palace and join the palace at the age of thirteen, and he must join the feudal clan after his wedding at the age of twenty-one. This is the ancestral system established by Taizu and Taizong. Even if he is the king of a country, he cannot violate it.
Of course, in addition to the ancestral system that cannot be violated, there is another problem, which is also the reason why the emperor decided to meet his son today. The emperor was still very clear about his ex-wife's ability and intelligence. He wanted to see what kind of son his ex-wife would eventually raise with her abilities.
When Huang Qiong heard his father's question, even though he had been prepared for it, Huang Qiong still felt a burst of sadness in his heart: "They all say that there is no family ties in the Tian family, and now it seems that this is true. No matter how good I am, I don't care. , he is also your biological son. Forget it, he hasn’t even been given a name for so many years, and now I can’t even remember his age.”
Even though he felt a little sad in his heart, Huang Qiong could only suppress the anger in his heart and said calmly: "Thank you, my father, I am thinking about you. I am actually eighteen years old this year."
"Oh, you are already past the age of leaving the palace. What do you do every day at your mother's place? Do you study?" I am so cold and frosty. Apart from studying, I have never seen her care about anything else. The emperor did not doubt that his ex-wife, who had no interest in anything, could live in the cold palace for eighteen years.
According to her habits, as long as there are books, she will have no problem living there for the rest of her life. But how did this son spend these eighteen years? He was very curious about this. Although the children of the royal family are not like ordinary people's children who can play as much as they want, they still have playmates.
There are not only the clan children who accompany the students, but also some eunuchs. And this son is at a lively and active age. He has lived in the cold palace for eighteen years. Not to mention a playmate, there is not even a peer around him to talk to. What is he like during these eighteen years? How to survive? Although he is the emperor, the emperor is also curious.
Hearing the emperor ask about her life in the cold palace, Huang Qiong quickly bowed and said: "Since my son was three years old, my mother taught her how to read. At the age of five, she officially started to tie her hair and study. Anyway, she didn't have many playmates, so most of the day I spend all my time reading. The rest of the time, I study some piano, chess, calligraphy and painting with my mother.”
"Because my son has nothing else to do every day, and no outsiders or things to distract him, he has plenty of time to study every day. My son has basically read all the books you sent to Ting Xuexuan. But they are mainly books by saints. and history books, and other schools of thought also dabbled in some."
"Yes, it seems that you have been greatly influenced by your mother. You are good at reading. Only by reading more can you cultivate your moral character, understand things, and understand righteousness. Especially the books of saints, you must read more." After taking the exam, Huang Qiong found out Huang Qiong basically answered questions fluently. After being able to answer even some unfamiliar articles, the emperor nodded with satisfaction.
At least now, this son's literary talent ranks among the top three among his sons. Thinking of this, the emperor suddenly felt a headache. But this headache was not because of Huang Qiong, but because of his other sons, especially King Yong who was kneeling aside.
He also put in a lot of effort into the education of these sons. The masters sent to them were all bachelor's degree-level masters, and two of them were number one. Why are none of those sons focused on studying, except for the King of Shu, who is now in the vassal state of Shu?
They either fight with each other like black-eyed roosters all day long, or they just go around and play with cats and dogs. Otherwise, he is proficient in eating, drinking and having fun, but when it comes to serious matters, it is still a matter of two words. In short, those sons are good at everything, but none of them can concentrate on studying.
As a matter of fact, none of the masters I found for them were qualified. Most officials regard teaching the prince as a chore or a bad luck. Even a bachelor with Hanlin background, who was only in his fifties when he learned that he was going to teach the prince, simply made a request to become an official.
Thinking of the other princes, and turning his head to look at the son in front of him, the emperor shook his head and lost interest in continuing to take Huang Qiong's exam. I don't know, the result of this comparison is really embarrassing. A group of naughty kids taught by teachers with high-level academic qualifications are actually inferior in talent and learning to a person who has been in the cold palace for eighteen years. After passing the examination, the emperor himself felt ashamed.
Fortunately, he didn't speak. Huang Qiong looked at King Yong who was still kneeling obediently. After hesitating for a while, he decided to plead for him. Judging from what I, the emperor, said just now, I am afraid that my days of living in the cold palace have come to an end, and leaving the palace is a foregone conclusion.
Although I had always left the palace privately with my mother before, it was either at night or in the wilderness. I have not had any substantial contact with the real life outside. One more friend is better than one more enemy. Judging from today's performance, this Yongwang seems to be a person worth getting along with.
After thinking about the words for a while, Huang Qiong said: "Father, although King Yong is lazy, he is the son of the father after all. And now he also knows that he was wrong. The Master said: Knowing the mistakes can be corrected, and there is no great virtue. Son I hope my father can give King Yong another chance so that he can correct his mistakes."
After Huang Qiong asked for mercy, the emperor thought for a moment and realized that he had nothing to do with his unlearned son. He couldn't really destroy him. Besides, discipline is not something that happens in a day or two. Now that something has been accomplished, it’s time to stop.
Thinking of this, the emperor hated the iron and said to King Yong who was still kneeling honestly: "Since your ninth brother is interceding for you, I will spare you this time. If you still refuse to change despite repeated admonitions in the future, don't say that I can't do it." I accept you as my son. Now go back and study honestly."
When King Yong heard that the emperor had finally spared him, he quickly thanked him and ran out crawling. Before leaving, he did not forget to express his gratitude to Huang Qiong with a wink. Seeing this guy in such a mess, he still couldn't forget to be funny. If Huang Qiong hadn't had better self-control, he would have almost laughed on the spot.
After King Yong left, there were only three people left in the palace: the emperor, Huang Qiong, and the eunuch who delivered the order. Without King Yong, the man who made jokes, the Wende Hall fell into silence. Huang Qiong, who had no feelings for the emperor at all, felt that there was really nothing to say.
What's more, before entering this hall, before he knew his emperor's personality preferences and his true attitude towards him, Huang Qiong had already made up his mind that words would be worse than silence. The more you talk about right and wrong, the more you talk. The less you talk about, the less you talk about. It is necessary to speak less in front of the emperor.
As for Huang Qiong's father, he didn't know what to say when he saw Huang Qiong was silent. He and his son were really too strange to each other. Today was the first day they met since they were strangers to each other. He had almost no understanding of his son's character and character. If you don’t understand, you don’t know how to say some things.
Although he had wanted to show off his son before, he patiently observed his son for a long time. But I can only conclude that this son's endurance is not ordinary. And when it comes to handling things, he is also quite measured. No matter how many things there are, it will take longer to taste them before they can be truly tasted.
But who is Huang Qiong’s emperor? Being able to endure humiliation and survive for several years under the power of powerful ministers who deposed an emperor. Through a little bit of infiltration, right under Grandpa Huang Qiong's nose, he was able to regain some of his power. After the death of Grandpa Huang Qiong, he regained power in the shortest time and established a firm foothold.
Putting aside other things, this endurance and observation ability alone are not something that ordinary people can possess. When he met Huang Qiong for the first time, he could already feel the coldness in Huang Qiong's polite manner, even though he concealed it well. He knew even more clearly that after eighteen years of life in the cold palace, there could be no father-son affection between two people.
Seeing him standing in front of him respectfully but aloofly, as soon as they met, he realized that this son looked very similar to him. He also remembered that although he had the support of powerful ministers, he did not act domineeringly after entering the palace. Although he was always indifferent to himself, he never lacked courtesy.
She even preserved several of her princes who were considered a thorn in her father's side before she entered the palace. After her father died and was about to give birth, she appeased her father's buddies in the garrison in the capital, allowing her to successfully regain power. After being deposed, he lived in Tingxuexuan with his ex-wife of eighteen years. Huang Qiong, the father-in-law, felt somewhat sad.
Although eighteen years have passed, Huang Qiong's father still cannot but praise Huang Qiong's mother for her intelligence. I also understand why my father-in-law, who was both his son-in-law and his rival, always lamented that his ex-wife was born as a daughter.
Although she held herself hostage with conditions back then, her performance in helping her stabilize the government made her still glad that she agreed to her conditions. Otherwise, according to his ex-wife's ability, Fan Fan would like to be Wu Zetian. At that time, I really had a fight with myself, and it was very likely that I was the unlucky one.
Thinking of this, Huang Qiong's father suddenly felt that he couldn't see through his son. With the ability of his ex-wife, if she really taught a nerd, it would definitely be a big joke. This son can endure it, and he has discovered this. But what secrets does this son have that he hasn't been able to discover?
