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Chapter 9

Emperor Xuanhe didn't forget that he specially asked Qin Tianjian to choose an auspicious time, and only waited for his daughter to be raised better, and then let his daughter perform the ceremony of apprenticeship.

Uncle Liu, a doctor of Guozixue, Wang Guangjian, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, and Yao Shengqin, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, except for Yao Shengqin, who is the elder brother of Queen Huiyi and uncle of Xiao Yuanmin, the other two are great Confucian scholars. The masters are enough.

When the second prince was enlightened, Emperor Xuan and Emperor didn't bother. Really, only the first prince can compare.

Moreover, Emperor Xuanhe specially decreed that Princess Changping's apprenticeship ceremony should be done in the same way as the prince's apprenticeship ceremony.

Concubine Lin Guifei was told by Emperor Xuanhe himself that she helped the Empress Dowager manage the affairs of the harem, and that Princess Changping's apprenticeship was handed over to Concubine Lin by the Empress Dowager.

Li Dezhong specially went to prepare the ceremony of repairing, a bundle of silk, a jug of wine, and a repair case, all of which need the purpose of Xuanhe Emperor.

Shuanghua knelt on the footrest, and lightly beat Concubine Lin Gui's leg, "Your Majesty, you have worked hard." There was a slight grievance in Concubine Lin Guifei's voice.

Concubine Lin Guifei smiled and did not say a word. Some time ago, Emperor Xuanhe said that at her imperial concubine's ceremony, Queen Huiyi's funeral should be kept simple for three years, but now a princess's apprenticeship ceremony is like this. Impossible, but she knows what is the most important thing now.

As long as she dares to complain and let Emperor Xuanhe know, the position of this imperial concubine may not be stable.

"Have the new clothes for the prince and princess been ready?" Concubine Lin asked with her eyes closed. When Emperor Xuanhe noticed that their clothes were not suitable, Concubine Lin naturally noticed it too. The first thing she did when she was promoted to concubine , It is to ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to tailor new clothes for Princess Taizihe.

Even the fabrics were chosen by Concubine Lin Guifei herself, they are not very precious, they are just soft to the touch and very suitable for children to wear, and they are all plain.

Emperor Xuanhe rewarded things that night, and this was the first time that Emperor Xuanhe rewarded concubines in the harem after Empress Huiyi was buried, and immediately silenced all voices that questioned Concubine Lin Gui.

Others thought that the things that Emperor Xuanhe rewarded were because she was promoted to the position of noble concubine, and helping the empress dowager manage the harem satisfied Emperor Xuanhe. Only Concubine Lin Gui knew why she was rewarded.

This is also Emperor Xuanhe telling her how to be a noble concubine who can satisfy Emperor Xuanhe.

The fact that Changping’s eldest princess’ apprentice ceremony was compared to that of the prince’s apprentice ceremony aroused dissatisfaction among the imperial censors. They wrote letters one after another, which made Emperor Xuanhe furious several times, and finally shed tears in the court, "I know there is something wrong with this matter." Contrary to the precedent, Princess Changping is the eldest daughter of my first wife. She was alert and filial since she was a child. Empress Huiyi left me first, leaving only two sons. Putting the overall situation first, thinking about my younger brother, thinking that he would die from acne, and begging to protect him, this kind of character..." After speaking, he broke down in tears.

"The ministers are in fear." All the ministers hurriedly knelt down, complaining to the censor in their hearts. Emperor Xuanhe liked the eldest princess. It's just a princess, and she is the current Prince Bibi, and Princess Changping is the prince's direct sister. Although the prince is still young, I don't know if he will live long enough to ascend the throne, but there is no need to offend them.

Besides, the Yao family was not jealous. When the Yao family became queen, they asked Emperor Xuanhe to reduce the rights of the Yao family. His father and brother were also transferred from positions of real power to positions of nobility but no power, just like Yao His eldest brother was transferred from the Ministry of Officials to the Ministry of Rites.

Wang Guangjian, a Hanlin scholar, was one of the three teachers chosen by Emperor Xuanhe for the eldest princess of Changping. After kowtowing, he said, "The eldest princess of Changping is righteous. It is really a blessing for me to order my ministers to teach the eldest princess. I must do my best to teach the eldest princess." study."

Emperor Xuanhe chose three teachers for Xiao Yuanmin. Today, only Imperial scholar Wang Guangjian and Minister of Rites Yao Shengqin are in court. Yao Shengqin is Xiao Yuanmin's uncle. Naturally, it is difficult to talk at this time. Wang Guangjian is not a pedantic person. He is only thirty. The No. [-] was born and lost his father when he was young, and his mother raised him alone. His wife is the first daughter of the academy master. The husband rewarded her for her talent. When she was poor, she married the first daughter, and the wife was quite talented.

Because of his mother and wife, Wang Guangjian did not feel inferior to teaching the eldest princess of Changping, and because of the matter of protecting her brother, the eldest princess of Changping, thinking of his mother's care when he was young, he looked forward to it a little more, so he came forward at this time take a stand.

Yao Shengqin, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, also came out at this time, "I am honored to be appreciated by Your Majesty to teach the princess. It is my blessing, thank you Your Majesty."

Li Dezhong stepped forward and handed over a yellow handkerchief embroidered with dragon patterns. Emperor Xuanhe took it and wiped away his tears, "I'm sorry."

"It's the servants who are ashamed of their love for His Majesty."

Emperor Xuanhe waved his hands, "Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Only then did the ministers stand up and stand still in their positions, "Report if there is something to do, and leave the court if there is nothing to do."

Seeing that no one came forward, Emperor Xuanhe glanced at Li Dezhong, and Li Dezhong shouted, "Retire."

All the ministers knelt down and waited for Emperor Xuanhe to leave, then got up and left in order. After leaving the hall, Yao Shengqin quickly caught up with Wang Guangjian and said, "Mr. Yao thanked Mr. Wang for what happened just now."

"In the future, we will teach the eldest princess of Changping together, and we will still be so polite." Wang Guangjian laughed, "Wang is thirty-two this year..."

Yao Shengqin smiled and said, "A certain idiot is two years older, if you don't mind, can I become a brother and a good younger brother?"

"Brother Yao." Wang Guangjian called out directly.

"Brother Wang Xian." Yao Shengqin was naturally happy, "Why don't you come to my house tonight, I have some good tea here, please taste it." Because of Empress Huiyi's filial piety, the Yao family now does not eat alcohol or meat.

"Forget it today. I'll talk to my mother some other day, so I can bother you again?" Wang Guangjian is a dutiful son, which is recognized, and Emperor Xuanhe valued him more, so he let him teach his daughter.

"I didn't think carefully about my brother." Yao Shengqin smiled. After the two separated, Yao Shengqin went back to the house directly. Yao's father was writing in the study. After Yao Shengqin entered, he didn't bother him. The matter of the court was said.

In fact, Father Yao had just passed the year of his destiny. On the second day after his daughter became a queen, he resigned from office.

Father Yao sighed, "Your sister is gone, there is only this one girl left, and she will be tricked everywhere, the grandson died injustice..."

In fact, Father Yao is not very optimistic about Xiao Yuzuo. After all, although Xiao Yuzuo is the prince, he is too young and has no mother to support him, and Xiao Yuanmin is not very old. He is also the son of the first son, and by then Xiao Yuzuo, the first son of the empress of the Yuan Dynasty, will become a thorn in the side of his successors.

"These censors really eat people's food and don't care about human affairs." Father Yao scolded, he had a bad temper in his early years, so he developed the habit of writing for meditation.

Yao Shengqin sighed, no one thought that Emperor Xuanhe would ascend the throne and his sister would become the queen.

Father Yao squinted his eyes and thought for a while, "However, His Majesty's move will benefit the grandson and the others."

"Huh?" Yao Shengqin looked at his father suspiciously.

Father Yao sat on the chair, "Pig Brain, if you are half as smart as your sister, I can rest easy."

"Father." Yao Shengqin called out helplessly.

Father Yao stroked his beard and said, "I'm afraid someone ordered it, you know, since... after you left." Father Yao's tone was a little lost when he thought of his daughter's death, and he sighed before continuing, "Your Majesty has been in a bad mood. Well, since His Majesty came to the throne, he has a brilliant political record. The Crown Prince is the son of the Empress Yuan, the only legitimate son in the palace. It stands to reason that those Qingliu who can only play lip service should support the Crown Prince. Your Majesty will give Yuan Min face and treat the Crown Prince. It’s a good thing to say.”

"It's the harem..." Yao Shengqin was stopped by Yao's father's eyes as soon as he said a few words, but he also understood what Yao's father meant.

I'm afraid that those people in the harem want to test the bottom line of Emperor Xuanhe, and those censors are probably instructed by someone. Those who will do this are those concubines in the harem or girls of the right age at home. They just wait for Emperor Xuanhe to resume the draft and send them to the palace to see if they A person who can win great fortune.

Yao Shengqin thumped the table hard, startling Yao's father, got up and chased after Yao Shengqin to beat him.

Father Yao has a quick temper, Yao Shengqin and Father Yao are in the same line, they are both quick-tempered, and Empress Huiyi is not like Father Yao's biological daughter, she has a gentle temper, and few people see her get angry.

After beating his son, Yao's father felt much better. He stared at his son and said, "Don't tell your mother, you know."

Yao Shengqin rubbed his waist, "Understood."

Xiao Yuanmin was sitting in the arms of Emperor Xuanhe, who was teaching her how to read, while Xiao Yuzuo was sitting on the blanket, playing with Jiulianhuan.

"Xuanxuan is really smart." Emperor Xuanhe rubbed his daughter's head. Before Xiao Yuanmin could get the hairpin, he only combed her bun and tied it with a blue ribbon. The ribbon was decorated with pearls, and it shook with Xiao Yuanmin's shaking. Shaked, very cute.

Xiao Yuanmin was praised by her father and laughed. Her eyes are very beautiful, like Queen Huiyi's. At this time, they are curved like a crescent moon, which makes Emperor Xuanhe's heart soften.

"Then write down what your father taught you today three times, and hand it over to your father tomorrow, okay?" Emperor Xuanhe asked softly.

"it is good."

"Then let's go play now." Emperor Xuanhe said.

Xiao Yuanmin got off the ground, and first saluted Emperor Xuanhe respectfully, "Thank you, Father, Master, for your teaching."

"Little clever." Emperor Xuanhe said with a smile.

Xiao Yuanmin grinned, and sat next to Xiao Yuzuo. Xiao Yuzuo grabbed Jiu Lianhuan and stuffed it into Xiao Yuanmin's arms. He had been playing by himself just now and didn't make trouble. Seeing his sister came to accompany him at this time, he naturally wanted to grab her and get close to her.

Emperor Xuanhe looked at his son playing with his daughter, with a little smile in his eyes, but when he saw his son, he was a little disappointed. The eldest son could speak in Wuyue, he could read at three years old, and he knew "The Analects" and "Poetry" at four years old... …My daughter is also sensitive and eager to learn.

But Xiao Yuzuo is very dull, he is still slurring his speech when he is more than one year old, but...

"Father... Pretty, give it to Father." Xiao Yuzuo held a wooden pony in his hand, which he just got, and he would hug it when sleeping, and even liked it.

Emperor Xuanhe's eyes became kind, and he also sat down, "Father doesn't want it, Xi'er can play by himself." Although the son is a bit dull, he has a pure heart and knows the word filial piety at a young age. Own.

"Father taught you how to read, okay?" Emperor Xuanhe looked at his son and said softly.

Xiao Yuzuo tilted his head to look at Emperor Xuanhe, then at Xiao Yuanmin, Xiao Yuanmin also smiled and said, "How about learning characters with my sister?"

"Okay." Xiao Yuzuo's voice dragged on, and he nodded, "Learn..." After thinking for a while, he said in a childlike voice, "Learn words, um...Father Huang Xue..."

"What a good boy." Emperor Xuanhe laughed, a small dimple appeared on his left cheek, exactly the same as Xiao Yuanmin.

Xiao Yuzuo was praised, rolled into Emperor Xuanhe's arms with a smile, put his arms around Emperor Xuanhe's arm, and rubbed back and forth, "Xi'er, good boy." He said these words smoothly.

(End of this chapter)