"However, I will test your recent homework." Emperor Xixuan touched his chin and said suddenly.
Xiao Ran nodded when he heard the words, with a look of listening intently.
"Those who want to show their virtues to the world in ancient times, what's next?"
"In ancient times, those who wished to comprehend the virtues of the world; those who wished to rule their country first; those who wished to rule their nation, first rectified their families; those who wished to rectify their families, first cultivated their bodies; those who wished to cultivate their bodies, first rectified their minds; . . . If you are right then you will cultivate your body, if you cultivate in your body, then your family will be in order, if your family will be in order, then the state will govern, and if the state will govern, then the world will be at peace.”
Xiao Ran recited it silently without hesitation, and his voice was loud, giving people a feeling of vigor.
Emperor Xixuan nodded in satisfaction while listening, and finally he said, "Do you understand the meaning of this sentence?"
"Know, it means that if you want to show virtue in the sky, you must first govern your own country. If you want to govern your country, you must govern your home well. If you want to govern your home well, you must first improve it. Self. If you want to improve yourself, you must correct your mentality. When your mentality is correct, you can improve yourself. If you improve yourself, your family will be in order. If your family is in order, the country will be stable and prosperous. It's peaceful."
"Imperial Father, is your son right?" Xiao Ran winked mischievously at Emperor Xixuan.
Emperor Xixuan couldn't help reaching out and patted his head, "Well said, but now, you just have to learn to correct your mentality first, and be a wise and intelligent person in the future."
"Of course I know." Xiao Ran replied seriously.
"However, the father wants you to understand one thing, that is, this world is all about the weak and the strong, and you can only do what you want if you have the supreme power."
Xiao Ran nodded, "My son, keep this in mind."
"Okay, you go down first, the father has to deal with state affairs." Emperor Xixuan touched his head affectionately.
Xiao Ran frowned when he heard the words, "Father, you should rest first, otherwise, no matter how strong your body is, you won't be able to bear such toil."
"State affairs are busy, and now it's an eventful season. If you don't deal with it in time, you may be in serious trouble. Don't worry, the emperor will rest when you have time." Emperor Xixuan disagreed.
"Yeah." Knowing that it was useless to talk too much, Xiao Ran turned his head and said to Eunuch Cao, "Eunuch Cao, take good care of my father and emperor, and remind him to rest. If I know that you are not doing your due diligence, this prince will definitely not forgive me lightly. you."
Hearing Xiao Ran's words, Eunuch Cao said with sincerity and fear, "This old slave must remember the explanation of the fourth prince."
Emperor Xixuan chuckled, "Okay, it's useless for you to threaten Cao Zhi. He has been by my side for so many years. He knows best what my temper is. You still worry about your schoolwork!"
Xiao Ran couldn't help sighing, looking like a young adult, "Father, you said that you are not too young, why are you always so worrying?"
Emperor Xixuan was stunned by this, but in the end he was amused, "Good boy!"
When Xiao Ran left the imperial study, Emperor Xixuan still had a faint smile on his face, "Cao Zhi, have you noticed that since half a year ago, Ran'er's temperament seems to be a lot more lively, and his words are all bizarre and arrogant. Hi, but I am very happy with this change.”
Cao Zhi thought for a while. Half a year ago, wasn't it the time when the Fourth Prince was the most attentive when he ran to the Royal Palace
It seems that there is a vague rumor that the fourth prince and Princess Xiaoying have a good relationship.
But Cao Zhi felt that it was better not to talk nonsense about this kind of thing.
So he echoed, "Yes, the old slave and the fourth prince are getting more and more sensible."
Emperor Xixuan said proudly, "Concubine Yue gave me a good son! She is considerate, filial, motivated and intelligent. I am afraid that among these children, only Ran'er really cares about me."
Cao Zhi nodded, but another person of peerless elegance appeared in his mind.
His Royal Highness the British King ten years ago also fits these four words, but unfortunately, after the fire, he was taciturn and self-exiled.
Xiao Ran left the imperial study, and Yutu, the palace maid of the Moon Palace, was already waiting at the door. As soon as he saw him coming out, he went up to meet him.
"Your Highness, Concubine Yue has asked you to come to the Palace of the Moon."
"En." Xiao Ran followed her towards the Moon Palace.
Xiao Ran entered the Moon Palace, and as soon as Concubine Yue saw him, she immediately ordered the maid to bring out the carefully boiled soup pot.
"Mother concubine, don't ask people to drink these every time your son comes, and he's almost tired of it." Although Xiao Ran said so, he still drank the soup obediently.
Concubine Yue gave him an angry look, "Now that you are growing, it is good to make up more."
Xiao Ran smiled without saying a word.
"Did you go to the imperial study to find your royal father today?" The fire was lit in the hall, dispelling the harsh winter cold, and Concubine Yue leaned lazily on the back of the chair, as if asking inadvertently.
Xiao Ran nodded, and then explained to her what happened in the imperial study, but concealed the fact that he was going to find the eldest brother.
Concubine Yue straightened up slightly, with a proud expression on her face, "You have to study hard, and don't let down your father's expectations."
"My son knows." Xiao Ran nodded.
Having said this, Concubine Yue waved to him, and Xiao Ran walked over obediently, "Concubine Mu, what's the matter?"
Concubine Yue looked into his eyes, her normally tender eyes seemed to be like a mirror at this moment, reflecting his face, but the emotions inside were deep.
Xiao Ran was a little unnatural, "Mother concubine, is there anything you want to say to Erchen?"
"Ran'er, it's been more than half a year, do you still miss that girl from the Chu family?" Concubine Yue squinted and looked at him.
Xiao Xu flatly denied, "Mother concubine, you think too much."
However, that clear gaze saw that he had nothing to hide, and Xiao Ran lowered his head unnaturally.
Concubine Yue's eyes flashed a bit of condensation, but she still had a smile on her face, "Zhizi Mo Ruomu, you came out of my stomach, what's on your mind, will the concubine not know?"
There was a hint of astringency on Xiao Ran's face, "Mother concubine, my son really can't let go of his face."
It was confirmed that Concubine Yue's face was a little bad, but Xiao Xu, who lowered his head, didn't notice it, but Concubine Yue's mind changed at this time, thinking that this was actually an opportunity, and an unpredictable smile suddenly appeared on her face.
"However, you have grown up, and the concubine doesn't care about you too much, but there is a reason, you have to understand that if you want to get something that doesn't belong to you, you must have enough ability, you must stand You must be higher than others, and you have more control than others. Only by becoming a person in power that others fear can you protect the people you want to protect.”
Xiao Xu seems to understand but does not understand, "Must have a position of power that others cannot match?"
"Yes, so you have to work towards that goal now."
Xiao Ran nodded solemnly, well, in order to show his face, then he will work hard for it.
Seeing this, Concubine Yue showed a successful smile.
This son of hers, everything is good, but he doesn't have the heart of power, it doesn't matter, if he doesn't, then she will instill it.
She didn't believe it, and over time, she couldn't change his thoughts. Her lifelong wish was to cultivate a generation of kings.
So, in the following days, under the unknowing indoctrination of Concubine Yue, Xiao Ran gradually grew from a loyal and bright boy to a person who is paranoid and powerful.