I studied in modern times

Chapter 17 Mother and Child (1)

Children's time always flies by so fast.

In the blink of an eye, three days have passed.

During these three days, Zhao Xu's daily life was as orderly and orderly as a wind-up alarm clock.

Every morning before Mao, he would wake up.

Then, Feng Jing would go to the imperial chef in person and bring back the prepared breakfast.

After eating too much breakfast, Zhao Xu would start copying Buddhist scriptures.

Have lunch at noon, and then take a nap for half an hour, and when you open your eyes, you can see the Queen.

Talk to the queen, showing a well-behaved, sensible, and filial look.

The relationship between him and Queen Xiang became more and more intimate because of this.

Quietly, Zhao Xu and Queen Xiang became as close as a real mother and child.

During this process, Zhao Xu used some tricks that were more than 900 years old.

For example, he would order people to pick some early spring flower buds from the garden outside the Qingning Palace, and then use silk cloth to make flower arrangements and give them to Queen Xiang as a small gift.

He was so happy that he smiled at the queen, and even looked younger by several years.

Sometimes, Zhao Xu would pretend to be depressed, cry quietly alone in the palace, and then let Queen Xiang see it on purpose.

Feeling distressed, Xiang Huang hugged Zhao Xu, comforting and comforting him non-stop.

After Xiang Empress left, Zhao Xu would go for a walk in the garden of Qingning Palace, intentionally or unintentionally, he would appear in front of various palace gates of Qingning Palace, so that Yu Longzhi who guards every gate could recognize his appearance clearly.

During this process, Liu Weijian would sometimes come over and talk to Zhao Xu about the affairs of the Concubine's Pavilion, and by the way, tell Zhao Xu about the situation inside and outside the palace.

Through Liu Weijian, Zhao Xu was able to know some outside things.

No longer blind and deaf trapped in Qingning Palace.

At night, when the palace gates are locked and the drums are played, Zhao Xu will go to bed on time.

In the modern school career, he has already learned self-discipline and how to allocate his time reasonably.

When Zhao Xu opened his eyes again, he was dressed and washed under the service of the maids as in the past few days, and was ready to continue another day of life.

Liu Weijian came at this time.

"The old slave salutes His Highness!" Liu Weijian knelt down and saluted respectfully.

When Zhao Xu saw Liu Weijian, he was quite surprised: "Why did Lao Qian come here so early today?"

Liu Weijian replied: "His Royal Highness Qi Zuo: Early this morning, Concubine De took the Princess and Duke He to Kunning Palace to thank Her Majesty. Concubine De missed His Highness, so she should come to Qingning Palace from Kunning Palace later, so I ordered my slave to come and inform Your Highness!"

Hearing this, Zhao Xu said happily, "So, Wu Niang is all right?"

"That's true!" Liu Weijian said: "The princess has recovered from yesterday, and Imperial Physician Qian also said that she is fully recovered, as before!"

"Good!" Zhao Xu nodded and asked, "In this case, Ten Niang and Thirteen Lang will also come together?"

Liu Weijian bowed his head and said: "It is true!"

Zhao Xu took a slight step forward, and then told Feng Jing: "Feng Jing, go to my back hall and fetch all the playthings my father gave me in the old days!"

"Yes!" Feng Jinggong took the order and left.

Zhao Xu began to wait for the arrival of his biological mother, younger brother and younger sister.

Especially the fifth daughter of the emperor, the younger sister who was later named Princess Huiguo by him.

In her previous life, this younger sister had died of a sudden illness at this time.

Zhao Xu even forgot what she looked like, only remembered that she liked to wear beautiful colorful clothes, and only remembered that she would happily call 'Sixth Brother' every time she saw Zhao Xu.

And her death made Zhao Xu very sad in her previous life.

That was the first time he felt parting from life and death.

Half a month after Wu Niang died, he lost his father.

At the age of eight, he has no relatives in the palace since then—the remaining sisters and brothers are too young to have any affection for him.

Speaking of it, it is also embarrassing.

Zhao Xu's father, the emperor, gave birth to fourteen sons and ten daughters in his lifetime.

But the sons who survived to adulthood, including Zhao Xu himself, had a total of six sons and one daughter.

The other princes and princesses all died young, and most of them died before the age of three.

Moreover, even among those who survived, there are only three left who can live past the age of 30.

But, even so, this report card is already the best record of the imperial court in the Song Dynasty for a hundred years.

All the disciples of the True Temple survived as a benevolent temple.

All the sons of the Ren Temple died young, and even their daughters only supported four.

However, the late emperor's sons and daughters had a very high survival rate, but they were all born in Pudi!

The person who really solved the curse of the royal family was Zhao Ji.

Zhao Ji started a large-scale construction project, completed the Yanfu Palace, and then repaired Genyue.

He used the water transport system that his father and brother had built for him and the pile money left behind, and the flowers and stones flew up, causing the people to live in dire straits, the flames of war were everywhere, and he felt good about himself.

But his sons and daughters were born rattling, and most of them grew up healthy!

When Zhao Xu was reading the history books in the new century, he gritted his teeth and envied him - his son, that poor child, was just born, but died within three months!

The mistake is not the pain of losing a son, how could Zhao Xu do such crazy things in early spring?
If not, I want to have a son!

"In the future, I will also have to build a new palace!"

Zhao Xu said in his heart.

No matter what, even if you sell everything, you have to build a new palace!

Like Renmiao and his previous life, if you can't support your son, what's the use of doing more?

Zhao Xu didn't wait too long.

About half an hour later, Feng Jing came to report: "Your Highness, Concubine De is here with the two princesses and Duke He!"

Zhao Xu got up immediately and greeted him.

As soon as he walked to the gate of the hall, Zhao Xu saw his biological mother, Mrs. Zhu.

Even though it's been a long time, I haven't seen her.

But Zhao Xu still recognized it at first sight.

It is different from Queen Xiang's love of elegant and dignified clothing, and her advocacy of frugal and restrained cultural aesthetics.

Zhao Xu's biological mother, Mrs. Zhu, because of her humble background, after entering the palace, especially after being favored, she began to pursue wealth and honor, and liked to show off her status.

Therefore, the clothes she wore and the flower crown on her head were all gorgeous and extravagant.

Even the silk thread embroidered on the beige is also gold thread!

When Zhao Xu saw it, he sighed in his heart: "My concubine mother..."

"I'm really not afraid of being caught!"

However, Mrs. Zhu is such a person.

Her shortcoming is that she likes extravagance and luxury, and pursues enjoyment.

The same is true for the biggest advantage - no matter how extravagant a woman is in the deep palace, how much money can she spend?
It's better than Zhao Xu's previous life, those women in the harem who were fighting each other every day for fear that the world would not be chaotic.

So, Zhao Xu left her alone.

Zhao Xu took a step forward and kowtowed to his mother in a polite manner: "My son greets my sister!"

Literally, it can be called 'mother concubine', this is etiquette!It is also for courtiers and scholar-bureaucrats in the world.

You can't mess with Gangchang by just calling him by mouth!This is for everyone in the palace, especially Empress Dowager Gao and Empress Xiang.

In his last life, he was a king for 15 years, and he studied abroad in Hyundai for [-] years. He has everything in theory and practice.

Zhao Xu is now a mature, rational, even utilitarian, cold-blooded monarch.

He knows what to do to his advantage.

I also understand how to hold power in the palm of my hand.

Just like now, right now.

Facing the surprise mother, Zhao Xu remained calm like a machine.

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Note: It is said that after the death of Huizong and his son, the bones were boiled into oil by the golden man. It is not known whether it is true or not, but the golden man seems to have a tradition of boiling oil with the bones of nobles!

(End of this chapter)