Yun Chu took two steps forward.
The eunuch standing guard outside the Imperial Academy immediately bent down and prepared to salute.
She waved her hand and told the little eunuch to keep quiet.
She saw Meng Shen enter the woods behind the school, followed immediately by three or four teenagers of about the same age.
She recognized two of them. One was the current sixth prince, who had been crowned king. He was missing an ear and his face was filled with anger. The other was the eldest son of the eldest princess.
The eldest princess is a princess with a very low sense of presence, and she doesn't even have a title. However, if you mention the incident the year before last, when Liu's consort behaved inappropriately in front of the palace and was beheaded by the emperor himself, many people must know about this princess.
There were several other children whom Yun Chu didn't recognize, but he could guess that they were also the sons of distinguished officials in the court.
Several people surrounded Meng Shen.
The sixth prince pushed Meng Shen hard, and Meng Shen almost fell to the ground. Everyone else burst into laughter.
Yun Chu's eyebrows were a little heavy.
The Sixth Prince liked to bully others. In the past there was Xie Shian, who was highly praised by his husband, and in the later there was Meng Shen, a new member of the Imperial Academy.
Ever since the sixth prince was injured, the emperor has been particularly fond of him, which has made the sixth prince even more unscrupulous, bullying people here in the blue sky and white sun.
Qiutong asked in a low voice: "Princess, please give me your instructions."
Yun Chu said quietly: "Let's go to Changqiu Palace."
Qiu Tong thought that Yun Chu was going to tell Concubine Yin, but Yun Chu just said hello, stayed and had a meal before leaving the palace.
Concubine Yin is a person who doesn't have any thoughts about the city. Yun Chu doesn't want Concubine Yin to go to Concubine Yuan about this matter. If the two of them cause trouble, Chu Yi will have to end it.
In the evening, Meng Shen ate in Yunchu's courtyard as usual.
Brother Yu and Chang Sheng were chattering away. Occasionally, they would ask some academic questions, and Meng Shen would answer them seriously.
After the meal, Meng Shen stood up to say goodbye, but Yun Chu stopped him: "Brother Shen has been living in the palace for a while, and my aunt hasn't had a good chat with you yet."
Meng Shen sat down again.
"I see there's a dark blue under your eyelids, are you not sleeping well?" Yun Chu asked with concern, "Is it uncomfortable to live there?"
Meng Shen said hurriedly: "I studied too late and didn't sleep well. I live in a good place. I thank my aunt for taking the trouble."
Yun Chu put down the tea cup: "Brother Shen, your mother is not in the capital. If something happens to you, you have to tell your aunt so that she can give you advice."
Meng Shen pursed his lips and said nothing.
Yun Chu waited for a while, but he still remained silent.
She had a headache.
Princess Qinghua talked too much, while Meng Shen talked too little.
"I passed by the Imperial Academy today and saw the Sixth Prince Chengwang and a few children bullying you." Yun Chu said slowly, "Your status is not low, so you don't have to suffer such injustice."
"No grievance." Meng Shen lowered his head and said, "They are making fun of me."
Seeing that he still didn't say anything, Yun Chu sighed: "Then just think that my aunt made a mistake."
Meng Shen stood up, cupped his hands towards Yunchu, and then left.
Walking outside, he looked up at the moon.
It's not that he doesn't want to say it, but that it will cause unnecessary trouble for his uncle and aunt.
Nowadays, the sixth prince is deeply favored by the emperor, and his uncle has been suspended from his post and has not been in court for more than half a year. If his uncle and the sixth prince confront each other, he will definitely suffer.
And his grandmother, like his mother, is too shallow-minded and will definitely complain impulsively, but in the end will get nothing good.
Why bother?
Besides, the Sixth Prince didn't do anything to him, they just asked him to help with his homework.
Meng Shen returned to his yard and lit candles until it was almost midnight.
When Chu Yi came back in the evening, Yun Chu woke up, looked at him and said, "Brother Shen was bullied in the Imperial College. How do you deal with it?"
Chu Yi's voice was very calm: "He is already eight years old. It's time to learn to solve problems on his own. Even if Brother Yu encounters the same thing, I won't care."
Yun Chu shook his head: "I think he didn't even think about solving it."
"That's his own business." Chu Yi covered her with a quilt, "You take good care of the baby and don't worry about this."
During dinner the next night, Yunchu noticed that the corners of Meng Shen's mouth had a touch of dark blue.
Chu Hongyu laughed and said, "Mom, Brother Shen is really stupid. He bumped into the table while walking and his mouth was bruised."
Meng Shen quickly covered the corners of his lips.
Yunchu knew at first glance that the child was probably tripped and injured.
She didn't ask any more questions because she couldn't get anything out of it.
As time passed, Yunchu's belly gradually bulged, her body became heavier and heavier, and it became more and more difficult every day.
The queen arranged a family dinner that day.
In the past, palace banquets were attended by many official and female relatives, but this time, only members of the royal family were present.
The emperor and queen sat on the main seat, and the princes and concubines sat down in order of age. As for the younger children, they were still attending classes in the Imperial College and would come to have dinner together at noon.
"Third brother, you've had enough time at home, right?" The emperor said in a cold voice, "Are you really prepared to never go to court for the rest of your life?"
Chu Yi stood up and said, "I am thinking that after this child is born, I will have a full-moon wine party and then..."
"Ha!" The emperor laughed angrily, "Why didn't you say that you would wait until the child reaches adulthood before returning to the court?"
The queen persuaded softly: "Your Majesty, I think Yi'er probably doesn't like the job at the Ministry of Works. It's better to let Yi'er go to the Ministry of Household Affairs for training."
Among the six departments, the Household Department is the most important. The people and money in charge of the entire Jin Dynasty are now all under the control of Chu Mo. If Chu Yi can also come in and stir up the muddy water, it will be of great benefit to the East Palace.
Chu Yi said nothing.
The Queen continued: "Your Majesty, you see, this is what Yi'er means."
The emperor's finger tapped lightly.
There is no room for two tigers in one mountain. If there are two princes in the household department, a lot of troubles will really arise.
Although he has many sons, the fourth child is dead, the fifth child is imprisoned, the sixth child has lost his ears, the eighth child has gone to the fiefdom, and the rest are still young...
No matter how many sons you have, you can't help but tossing them around.
The emperor thought for a moment and said, "There is still a vacancy in the cabinet. What do you think, Yi'er?"
The queen was startled.
Although the official positions in the cabinet are relatively low, the actual power is higher than that of the Six Ministries. After entering, you can directly contact the Six Ministries, which is more fearful than controlling the Household Department.
"No need, Father." Chu Yi handed over his hand, "I want to be in Dali Temple. Several cases have happened recently. The Minister of Dali Temple needs help."
The emperor's heart fell into reality.
It seems that Yi'er really has no interest in imperial power.
When he agreed to marry the daughter of the Yun family, it was the time when the Yun family was defeated.
Now that I won't be going to court for more than half a year, I'm not in any hurry.
Now that I was given the opportunity, I didn’t climb up the pole, but chose to go to Dali Temple.
"Okay, you will go to Dali Temple to take up a post tomorrow."
The emperor made the final decision.
King Gongxi breathed a sigh of relief. If the third child entered the cabinet, he would have to worry about it again, okay, okay...
A group of people were chatting, and suddenly the topic of conversation came about Mr. Wang, the recent newcomer to the Imperial College.
Chu Yi said: "Brother Yu has been improving more and more recently, and it's all thanks to Mr. Wang. Why don't we go see how Mr. Wang teaches?"
As soon as these words came out, many people present nodded immediately.
Their children are all in the Imperial College, and they have never seen with their own eyes what their children are like in class.
