Others are not afraid of the emperor, but the concubine is really a little nervous facing the emperor. Seeing the emperor looking over with doubt, Concubine Cheng quickly explained:
"The prince's daily homework arrangements are all set by Mr. Liu. I am not good at writing, so I only act according to Mr. Liu's arrangements and do not dare to be expert."
Zhu Qiyu nodded and asked an ordinary concubine to look after the crown prince. It was actually quite embarrassing.
When Zhu Qiyu looked at Liu Dingzhi again, he saw the flower hunter taking out a booklet and handing it over with both hands: "Your Majesty, this is the homework arrangement I have drawn up for the Crown Prince. Please take a look at it."
Ningxiang stepped forward to take it, and then sat down next to Zhu Qiyu.
When Zhu Qiyu got the pamphlet, he couldn't help but wonder, what kind of homework arrangements were worth writing in a pamphlet? Could it be that he was imitating some parents in later generations and creating a "study plan" for troublesome children.
It's the kind of 'study plan' that parents can't do themselves, but they force their children to strictly implement it.
With curiosity in mind, Zhu Qiyu opened the booklet and read it carefully.
Ningxiang snuggled into Zhu Qiyu's arms and watched together. Zhu Qiyu had seen the parents of later generations and was more resistant. Ningxiang started to gasp when she was halfway through watching.
Ningxiang asked in a worried voice: "Husband, will our son study like this in the future?"
Zhu Qiyu leaned close to Ningxiang's ear and replied in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Are you kidding me? How is it possible? Our son is his biological son. Why would you dare to harm our son like this? I will strangle him to death on the spot." .
But it doesn't matter what Liu Dingzhi does. The prince has his biological parents, so it's not our turn to dictate. "
No wonder Ningxiang was so scared. Liu Dingzhi made study plans for this year, next year, and the year after that in one breath. This year I have started to teach the Analects of Confucius. In the next two years, not only will the Four Books and Five Classics be read through, but also the Zizhi Tongjian will be published.
There is no need to ask about the homework after three years. Zhu Qiyu can guess it himself, so it must be time to teach Cheng Zhu Neo-Confucianism.
And this is still the general direction. Liu Dingzhi further refined it on this basis:
Every day at dawn, the prince would spend an hour reading and writing after getting up and having breakfast. Then Liu Dingzhi lectured for an hour.
Then we had lunch, took a short rest, and read and lectured again.
Not to mention, after dinner, we have to tell historical stories for an hour. Then Liu Dingzhi left Ciqing Palace and went home. The prince needed to spend another half an hour reviewing and sorting out the day's homework.
After reviewing your homework, you can finally go to bed.
When I get up the next day, it’s study over and over again.
Moreover, the cold and heat are inevitable. According to Liu Dingzhi's plan, even if it is windy or rainy, he still has to study. Even during holidays, you can take a short break, but you still have to spend half a day reviewing your homework.
No wonder Zhu Qiyu and his beloved concubine were stunned.
Zhu Qiyu held the pamphlet and looked at the ministers. He was speechless for a long time.
In the end, Zhu Qiyu had no choice but to sigh and asked Liu Dingzhi: "Liu Aiqing, have you submitted this homework arrangement to the Emperor Gongrang and the Empress for their inspection?"
Liu Dingzhi bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, I have already met Emperor Gongrang and reported my homework arrangements to Emperor Gongrang in person.
The emperor and empress Gongrang were very satisfied and ordered their ministers to carry out the arrangements without changing a single word. "
Hearing Liu Dingzhi's answer, Zhu Qiyu was speechless. I have issued an imperial edict, and all officials can visit the emperor at any time.
Although few officials took these words seriously, most people did not dare to actually go to Chonghua Palace to show off. But for a loyal minister like Liu Dingzhi, even if he was so honest, it would be hard to say anything to him face to face.
Zhu Qiyu had no choice but to praise with a smile on his face: "Liu Aiqing is so devoted to his duties, and he is truly an example for all officials. The prince is the foundation of the country, so how to educate him, you should ask Emperor Gongrang for instructions, get the approval of your eldest brother, and then implement it."
Let's do this. Every first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, you will take the prince to Chonghua Palace to report the progress of your homework to Emperor Gongrang and accept Emperor Gongrang's instructions. "
Liu Dingzhi quickly accepted the order, and the ministers also shouted that the emperor is wise.
Zhu Qiyu did not dare to delay the prince's evening homework. He asked the prince to care for a few words, then got up and left.
When we returned to Wudinghou Mansion, it was already dark. After taking a bath together, they returned to Lin Xiangyu's boudoir. Ningxiang Lai acted coquettishly in Zhu Qiyu's arms, but Lin Xiangyu was driven to make the bed.
Lin Xiangyu laid out the pink sheets and arranged the three pillows side by side, while teasing: "My Queen, you are getting better and better at calling people.
I am a princess no matter what, and now I have almost become your personal maid. "
Ningxiang smiled and said: "To be honest, there is nothing good about being a queen. Husband, please lick my slave. The water in the capital is bitter. After taking a bath, your body will be bitter and astringent."
Even if you reach the status of empress Qian and empress Zhou, you still have to bathe in these bitter waters.
It's a pity that they are still beautiful when they become a broken queen.
My husband is still very discerning and knows that Yuquan Mountain is the most livable place in the entire Gyeonggi Province. It's much cooler in summer than in the city, and there are hot springs and floor heating in winter. "
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "If you endure it for two more days, I will hold a big meeting tomorrow to deal with the Sanyang tribe in front of hundreds of officials. Then in public, we will establish the national policy of recovering Annan and restarting Western trade.
Go and inspect the Baoyuan Bureau of the Ministry of Industry and see how they make silver.
We will go home the day after tomorrow and check out the construction progress of Beijing's outer city along the way.
When I get back to our palace, I won't come out for a while. "
Ningxiang nodded with satisfaction, and Lin Xiangyu also smiled and said: "I saw Jian Shen's homework arrangements today, and Liu Dingzhi is really ruthless. He is just a five-year-old child. How can he be so desperate?
And Emperor Gongrang was really cruel to his own son. "
Zhu Qiyu replied: "I can understand them. They are racing against time. They want to train the prince into a wise king who meets the ideals of officials before I depose him.
In this way, they can have more capital and confidence in the battle to depose Prince Yi. "
Lin Xiangyu sighed: "They haven't given up yet. Wouldn't it be better to let Jianshen become a wealthy and idle king? Why do they have to involve the next generation in this life-and-death political struggle?"
Zhu Qiyu shook his head: "There is no other way, just let them do it. I don't want to depose the crown prince now. I'd rather wait and see that I have had enough trouble and ask for abdication."
Thinking about it on the other hand, it was a good thing that Gong let the emperor and Liu Dingzhi go through such trouble. In another ten or eight years, when he has reached the age of rebellion, he will no longer want to be rebellious. "
Regarding the deposed prince, because Zhu Qiyu has historical experience, he can make a choice that is more beneficial to him.
It is very easy to depose the prince himself. Historically, Jingtai has been able to complete it easily and freely, with almost no resistance.
Because the father owns the world and passes it on to the son, it actually makes sense from a legal perspective. Forcing an emperor to pass the throne to his nephew is inhumane.
In addition, Zhu Jianshen was canonized as the prince by Sun's decree, and was not supported by the ministers.
If there had not been the Tumu Fort Incident, the ministers would definitely have continued to wait for Zhu Qizhen's legitimate son. Before they were sure that Zhu Qizhen could not give birth to his legitimate son, the ministers would not have easily identified Zhu Jianshen.
This is also the reason why Zhu Jianshen could be easily abolished in history.
Zhu Qiyu could tell from a brief comparison that his current situation was much better than that of Jingtai in history. Now, it only takes one sentence to depose the prince.
But it is easy to depose a prince, but difficult to win people's hearts. If you really depose the prince, you will give your political opponents a legitimate reason to attack you.
This was the case with Jingtai in history. Before the prince was abolished, the officials did not dare to openly criticize the emperor; after the prince was abolished, all kinds of shady and strange things came out.
Shaking his head, Zhu Qiyu decided not to think about these troubles for now. The two concubines were ordered to lie side by side on the bed, and Zhu Qiyu undressed and undressed the concubines with his own hands.
Ningxiang did not forget to tell her: "Husband, when the slave family gives birth to a son, be sure not to mistreat him like the prince. I only want to learn from Su Dongpo. I hope that the son will be stupid and rude, and that he will be free from illness and disaster."
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "Don't worry, I won't hurt you just with words. Several vassal kings were uprooted during the mutiny, and I kept all the good thrones that were vacant.
From now on, your son will be named King of Chu, Xue'er's son will be named King of Wu, and Xi'er's son will be named King of Jin.
Anyway, I feel sorry for my son. They are all first-class kings, and each one is 108 times better than the king I had back then. "
Ningxiang asked curiously: "Can King Wu also be granted the title?"
(End of chapter)
