Born to be loved by her family and well-fed, Zhu Ying never thought about fairness or unfairness. She would pity the old and the poor, and punish the strong and help the weak, but she would never think about what would happen if she was not the daughter of the Duke of Zhao. Since she was born as a daughter of the Zhu family, she was the eldest daughter of the Zhu family. Why would she think about what would happen if she was not!
So, after returning home from a fulfilling day, she went to Qing'an Hall as usual and chattered to her grandmother about everything she had seen and heard that day. She even mentioned the way Mrs. Hong tried to stop Mr. Hong from writing a letter to stop him from talking nonsense. In the end, she snuggled in her grandmother's arms with a smile on her face.
"I sent people to watch the gate of Yashe. I heard that the old servant of Chief Hong never came out. Maybe Madam Hong's method worked, and the old stubborn man finally gave up."
Without any hesitation, she labeled Hong Shanchang an old stubborn person, and continued, "Mrs. Hong said today that Hong Shanchang didn't want to stay in Beijing because Yuzhang Academy couldn't do without him as the headmaster. Before he came out this time, the old headmaster and several elders from the academy specifically told him that Hong Shanchang's personality was definitely not suitable for being a prince's teacher, and that it would be enough for him to just perform in front of the emperor."
The old lady had been keeping the matter of the Second Prince in her mind, but as Zhu Ying smiled and spoke in a clear voice, her gloomy mood unconsciously improved. She listened to her with great interest while examining her granddaughter's increasingly radiant face.
"So, whether it was writing letters or speaking, Master Hong was unscrupulous before, because he didn't ask for anything anyway. But later, when the third prince was canonized as the crown prince, he was obviously tempted. Because no matter how well he taught the princes, at best they would be wise kings, but it was different for the crown prince's teacher, because if he was a good teacher, his own ideas on governing the country could be passed on to the crown prince."
"So Principal Hong spared no effort to show off himself, whether it was squeezing out A Shou at the imperial lecture or planning to write a letter to express his opinion this time."
Seeing that Zhu Ying had no grudge against Mrs. Hong, and that although she was full of sarcasm when she talked about Mrs. Hong, she did not despise her or even hate her, the lady thought that this attitude was not bad, and immediately said with a smile: "It seems that you have a good impression of Mrs. Hong. I remember that she even wrote a letter to me, and her words were elegant and humble. She is indeed a very good girl."
She paused and sighed, "What a pity. Most men in the world value beauty more than talent and virtue. Even with the talent and virtue of Mrs. Zuo Xie Daoyun, she still has the wrong person to entrust her. It's great that Hong can think of another way. You are still interested in it. When you told me that Ye was willing to teach martial arts, I was relieved. I was really afraid that you would teach this!"
"Grandma, what are you talking about? Can't I teach others martial arts?"
Seeing Zhu Ying's angry outburst, the lady smiled until her eyes narrowed. "Yes, of course I can! But I'm afraid that you will teach other female warriors who are as good at fighting as you. How will they get married then? You know, there may only be one man like Zhang Shou in the world. Others are not as lucky as you!"
Without waiting for Zhu Ying to agree or disagree, she quickly changed the subject and said, "Well, your eldest brother's wedding is coming up soon, and it will be your turn in a few days. Don't focus all your attention on girls' studies, and get ready for marriage! Also, although your parents, brothers and I and your father don't mind you and Zhang Shou going in and out together, you shouldn't go to Zhang Garden these days. Here, take a good look at this."