In the palace, Zhulan wrapped herself tightly in her cloak. What she held in her arms was not a heater, but her plan. She held it in her arms all the time, her feet on the blue bricks, and every step she took was very firm. The thing in her arms could save many children, not only change the fate of the children, but also plant the seeds of prosperity for the country's future.
Walking all the way to the Empress Dowager's bedroom, Zhulan was surprised to find that the Emperor Retired was also there.
Zhulan quickly calmed down. No matter who it was today, she would succeed. "Your Highness has met the Emperor and the Empress Dowager."
The emperor also decided to stay on a whim. He wanted to see why Zhou Shuren's wife came to the palace. He glanced at Yang. Hmm, she seemed to be a little fatter than the last time he saw her. The little old lady had a round face. "Get up."
Zhulan stood up. When she came in just now, she handed the things in her hand to the palace maid. Now she took it and handed it over with both hands, "I came here today for the sake of my poor child. Please take a closer look, His Majesty and the Queen Mother."
The retired emperor and his wife looked at each other and realized that it was not a simple matter for Yang to come to the palace on her own initiative. After taking the letter and booklet from the female official, the retired emperor began to read the booklet.
The Queen Mother motioned Zhulan to sit down, then picked up the letter and unfolded it. Her fingertips paused, a little stunned, "A letter from your eldest son?"
Zhulan replied, "Yes, my eldest son's letter touched me deeply."
The Queen Mother had already looked inside, reviewing each picture one by one. Her casual expression slowly turned solemn. She and the Emperor had traveled to various states and had seen some children suffering, but they were still a minority. Prince Zhou's job was to investigate the children, and he had seen and heard more.
The emperor looked at Yang with his peripheral vision. He took out one educational book after another from Yang. He knew that this woman was a woman of great wisdom. He was sure that this plan was what Yang had thought of and written.
Zhulan naturally felt the scrutinizing gaze. She had thought of everything before she dared to enter the palace today, and she sat calmly and composedly.
When the emperor saw the end, he narrowed his eyes and had a broad vision. He said that the purpose was to train craftsmen so that the children would have the skills to survive, and in the future they would be repaid for their work and upbringing. Once accomplished, the impact would be far-reaching.
Craftsmen all value inheritance, passing it down from generation to generation. It can be said that if the father is a craftsman, basically all his descendants will know the craft.
The court has already witnessed the capabilities of some craftsmen in the Ministry of Works, and many of the current technologies are the result of their continuous research and improvement. The court is in great need of skilled craftsmen, and Yang sees this very clearly.
The emperor's eyes were deep, "Yang."
Zhulan stood up with her nerves tense, "Your Highness is here."
The retired emperor looked at Yang deeply. The hall was very quiet. The female officials and palace maids did not move at all, as if they were standing mannequins.
Zhulan felt the pressure coming towards her, but she did not go to see the Queen Mother. This was obviously a test. If she could not even bear the pressure, what else could she do? There was no point in her seizing the opportunity to do anything.
The emperor was not surprised by Yang's steadiness. Yang had already shown her talents to the royal family over the years. "Your plan is very complete. So I want to ask you, what do you think these children should learn first?"
Zhulan breathed a sigh of relief. She had passed the first level and was more confident. If she wanted to succeed, she had to hit the mark that the royal family needed. "My dynasty has a shipyard. As it develops, the shipyard has always been in need of a large number of workers and masters. I think you can learn it."
To build ships and improve technology, one needs to learn basic arithmetic and other subjects. Her books can be promoted on a large scale, but now that they are in the hands of the royal family, it would be bad if they were not released.
Knowledge needs to be spread, not held in one's hands.
The emperor straightened up his lazy sitting posture. There have always been not enough masters in the shipyard. The old masters only took their own apprentices. Now the masters in the shipyard were divided into several factions. Not only were they not united, they also pulled each other down.
The shipyard has developed rapidly in recent years, and some people's minds have changed. The emperor also wants to recruit people on a large scale. However, those who are recruited cannot learn the essence and have no foundation, so they can only do physical work.
The emperor picked up the booklet again and flipped through the last few pages. If they were taught uniformly to lay the foundation and then found a master to teach them, they would be able to stand on their own sooner or later and make the old masters in the shipyard feel a sense of crisis.
The Emperor narrowed his eyes and said, "The shipyard's technology has been stagnant in recent years. Marquis Zhou said that if it is not progressing, it will be regressing. I agree with that."
Zhulan is clear about the situation in the shipyard. Some of the masters in the shipyard have become arrogant. They have received too much honor and money and have started to have other ideas. It would be strange if they could make progress, so she wants to break the situation of passing on the skills from father to son.
Zhu Lan lowered her head, "Only with competition can we make progress. This is what my husband said."
The emperor looked at Yang. The books Yang compiled were elementary books that were very suitable for laying a foundation. The emperor wanted to promote these books after the crown prince ascended to the throne. This would help the crown prince gain popularity. Now it seems, "I know what you are thinking."
Zhulan raised her head and saluted, saying, "I'll take my leave."
I thought I would discuss it with the Empress Dowager, but I never expected that when the Emperor Retired was around, the Empress Dowager would ignore it. This is really a case of contemplating the heavens and the earth before considering the people.
Zhulan left the hall, surrounded by palace maids and female officials seeing her off. She didn't even dare to look back and could only hide her emotions in her eyes. She was happy that the emperor respected her, but also angry that he didn't talk to her more. Ah, damn ancient times. All the words she had been thinking over last night were kept in her stomach.
She is really going to be depressed. Where is her long speech
Inside the palace, the Queen Mother saw her husband pick up the book and open it again. This time he read it more carefully and knew what was going on. "Do you agree with Yang's idea?"
The emperor handed the book to his wife and said, "Take a look too."
The Queen Mother took it and looked at it carefully. After reading it quickly, she said, "Mrs. Yang has a kind heart, and Marquis Zhou and his wife care about the people."
The Emperor stood up with his hands behind his back, "They want to change."
The Queen Mother accompanied the Emperor in conquering the world, so she has some experience. "What's wrong with that? Some things should be changed."
The emperor thought Zhou Shuren wanted to change the current situation, so he said, "The aristocratic families occupy too many resources. If they want to prosper for a long time, they really need to change."
Queen Mother, "So you agree."
The emperor did not answer directly, but said: "If Yang was a man, he would also be a pillar of the country."
“Such a high rating?”
The emperor raised his lips and said, "You have read the book she edited. It is something that most people can edit. Besides, Zhou Shuren is not someone who doesn't tell his wife anything. Listen, competition leads to progress. Doesn't that explain everything?"
How could Zhou Shuren not know that Yang entered the palace? Don't be ridiculous, the couple is like one, not only did Zhou Shuren know that Yang entered the palace, he also fully supported it.
Zhou Shuren is also a weirdo. He supports his wife in studying. Not only does he support her, he also teaches her personally. This kind of tolerance is not something that everyone can have. At least in all these years, he has only seen one Zhou Shuren.
The Queen Mother envied Yang, "Marquis Zhou loves his wife dearly. I have no doubt that if something happens to Yang, Marquis Zhou will live alone."
The retired emperor's face froze. He and his wife had missed too much. Even though everything was over, his wife still couldn't completely let it go.
Zhulan left the palace and sat in her own carriage, feeling very annoyed. Qingxue opened her mouth but dared not say a word.
Suddenly, Zhulan said to the driver, "Go to the Ministry of Revenue."
Qingxue was stunned for a moment, "Ministry of Revenue?"
Zhulan nodded, "Yeah."
Her chance to pursue a career is probably gone because of the emperor's presence, and she feels very suffocated.
On the way to the Ministry of Revenue, Zhulan sat by the window and looked outside until her mood calmed down. She told herself that if she missed this opportunity, there would be another chance. Ah, this opportunity was so rare. She felt unwilling to give up. Why was the emperor here too? It would be too much of a variable if the emperor was here!
Zhulan looked out the window and shouted, "Stop the car."