The official master-disciple relationship was set, and Li Yaonan quickly adjusted his mentality. Isn't there a saying among modern people? Life is like sex. Since you can't resist, you have to learn to enjoy it. As someone's teacher, you have to be responsible for them. Anyway, things are a foregone conclusion. Why should he resist? Not only will it not have any effect, but it will also cause dissatisfaction among those in power.
Li Yaonan considered it carefully. The two princes had not yet entered the court, and taking them as apprentices would have more advantages than disadvantages. If he had not been born in the royal family, he would actually be very satisfied with the character of the twelfth prince. As for the thirteenth prince, he had a naughty kid in his family. He would let go of one cow or two cows, so one more person would not make much difference.
After returning home, Li Yaonan told her husband with a smile that she had accepted two apprentices today.
Lin Yixuan was curious, it was rare for someone to catch her husband's eye.
Li Yaonan aroused his curiosity, looked at her husband's bright eyes, and said slowly: "The emperor ordered me to teach the twelfth and thirteenth princes."
Lin Yixuan was stunned, frowned and thought for a while. In his previous life, until his death, these two princes were still unknown. It must be no big deal for her husband to accept them as disciples. But she still didn't understand why the emperor would have a sudden idea and order the two princes to become his disciples when her husband and the princes had never met before.
Li Yaonan naturally understood her husband's thoughts and smiled at his son: "Come to think of it, you two have actually met before."
Li Xu's mind turned, and then he suddenly realized: "Father is talking about the two young masters from yesterday."
Li Yaonan nodded and smiled, giving his eldest son an appreciative look.
Li Xu smiled slightly. His father's appreciation was his greatest pride.
Li Xi curled his lips and said, "So the idiot is the prince, so stupid."
"How can you talk like that?" Lin Yixuan was blunt and knocked his head: "He is a prince after all, so it's okay to make a small fuss, but you just need to be careful about the extent."
Li Xi felt wronged. He was indeed a child that no one loved. Why did everyone like to hit him on the head
Li Yaonan was amused, and quickly stroked her fur, comforting her: "Alright, I know you've been smart since you were young, and the Thirteenth Prince is a royal family after all, I won't interfere with how you interact with him, but there is one thing you must remember, you can't fall behind in the courses you've learned, otherwise you'll both be punished."
Li Xi's small face wrinkled into a ball, his big eyes full of accusation: "Father, you can't do this. The Thirteenth Prince is older than me, how can he study with me?"
Li Yaonan looked troubled. Recalling the disastrous results of the Thirteenth Prince in today's academic examination, he felt a lot of pressure. He patted his son on the shoulder and did not hesitate to shift the blame to someone else: "Xi'er, don't worry. The Thirteenth Prince is not as knowledgeable as you. He is not afraid of not being able to keep up with the course."
Li Xi opened his mouth. He was not worried about the Thirteenth Prince's knowledge, he was worried that he would be dragged down.
Before Li Xi could refute, Li Yaonan continued, "The important task of guiding the Thirteenth Prince in his studies is now entrusted to you. I believe Xi'er will not let his father down, right?"
Lin Yixuan couldn't bear it anymore and turned away silently.
Li Xu pursed his lips, trying hard not to laugh out loud. He sincerely felt that his father was teaching him bad things.
As a result, little Li Xi was given an additional difficult task for no apparent reason. In order to meet his father's expectations, he felt that he must be strong and complete the task.
It was not until he saw the Thirteenth Prince again and they studied together that he began to feel remorseful. How could he have failed to watch out for a moment and fallen for his father's trick? How could he still have fun being tied up with this idiot
Of course, the most miserable one is the Thirteenth Prince. In order to avoid being punished, Li Xi will certainly try every means to torment him. As a result, the Thirteenth Prince's learning progress increased by leaps and bounds, and his temper became increasingly hot. As for his complaints and cries, they were completely ignored by the emperor. He had the nerve to accuse a seven-year-old child, but the emperor was not.
Moreover, the Emperor had made it clear from the beginning that Li Yaonan could teach him in any way he wanted, and now that his son was doing well, the Emperor was very satisfied. It was indeed the right decision to hand over Thirteen to Li Aiqing.
The Thirteenth Prince had nowhere to turn to for help and was extremely sad. He felt that his father no longer loved him. For a long time, he regarded Li Xi as a ghost behind the scenes and wished to get rid of him as soon as possible.
Li Yaonan didn't take the children's playing to heart. Li Xi was a clever kid. With him around, the Thirteenth Prince couldn't cause any big trouble. Even if it was just to prove himself, he would listen to the class seriously.
Generally speaking, the prince's teacher should teach in the palace, but Li Yaonan has a position and the emperor has granted him special privileges, so Li Yaonan can do whatever is convenient for him. As long as the prince's grades are good, he thinks the emperor will not mind.
And in fact it is true.
Let's not talk about the Thirteenth Prince, as every evil person will be punished by his own evil. The Emperor did not comment on Li Aiqing's teaching method. He was pleased to see that the Thirteenth Prince had made progress. If the Thirteenth Prince really hated Li Xi, he would have beaten him long ago. It was quite interesting to see the two children fighting each other's wits and courage. It was rare for the royal family to have such feelings, so the Emperor just let them go.
As for the twelfth prince, Li Yaonan taught him more seriously. He usually attended classes with Li Xu. Sometimes when he went to the yamen, Li Yaonan would also take him with him and tell him some big things from small aspects.
The twelfth prince felt very curious every day. When given a memorial, Li Yaonan would ask him to think about it from various angles and then explain them one by one.
Li Yaonan treats students differently from other teachers who only impart knowledge. Li Yaonan pays more attention to teaching students in accordance with their aptitude. Just like Li Xi and the Thirteenth Prince, they will definitely not study the Book of Rites seriously. But if we put it another way, only those who abide by etiquette can find loopholes in etiquette and act recklessly within the scope of etiquette. Not only can they not be criticized for their mistakes, but they also have nominal morality. These two guys definitely learn faster than anything else.
After hearing this, the Twelfth Prince was silent for a while. He did not object to the teacher's words and studied even more seriously. He knew that if the student was not one of his own, the teacher would definitely not point out such taboo remarks.
As the weather grew colder and snow fell all over the capital, Li Yaonan temporarily stopped the classes at Sihai Academy.
The twelfth prince has been studying well recently. The emperor examined his knowledge and as a reward, he ordered him to work in the Ministry of Revenue and learn from the assistant minister of the Ministry first, as a kind of experience.
The twelfth prince smiled and accepted the order. After he thanked his father, he left the palace and could no longer keep his smile on his face. His father asked him to do the errand, but did not give him any real power. Although he was worried about this, fearing that his errand would arouse his brother's jealousy, he never thought that his father would not even give him the opportunity to do the errand, but only give him the title of the Ministry of Revenue. It would be a lie to say that he was not disappointed. As the twelfth prince walked, he unknowingly came to the teacher's door.
Li Yaonan had just left the government office and was slightly stunned when he saw the twelfth prince. The young man looked particularly lonely at this moment.
"What are you doing standing at the door?" Li Yaonan walked over, frowned slightly, and scolded, "Come in quickly. It's so cold. Are you going to take care of yourself?"
The twelfth prince felt warm in his heart and his feeling of loss eased a little. The master's reprimand should be a kind of care. Apart from his father and mother, no one had scolded him for a long time. His brothers only made sarcastic remarks.
After entering the house, the maids quickly served hot tea, and the warmth in the house dispelled the cold outside.
After drinking a cup of hot tea, Li Yaonan raised his eyebrows: "Are you worried about something?"
The twelfth prince lowered his eyes and did not hide anything from his master, as if this could ease his grievances.
Li Yaonan laughed after hearing this. The twelfth prince was still young after all, and in modern times he would be just a middle school student. He asked back, "If the emperor gave you real power, what would you do?"
The twelfth prince was confused and answered seriously, "Of course I will do my job seriously and live up to my father's expectations."
Li Yaonan smiled and then asked, "How about your brothers?"
The twelfth prince's heart tightened: "They..."
Li Yaonan pointed out the obstacle in his heart with one sentence: "The emperor is doing this for your own good, don't think too much, it doesn't matter if you don't have real power. Since you have gone to the Ministry of Revenue, you should study hard. You are a prince and have privileges. You can check the flow of treasury silver in previous years and the tax revenue of various places. How can you have nothing to do? Isn't it a kind of experience for the emperor not to give you real power?"
The twelfth prince pondered for a long time, then stood up and bowed carefully: "Thank you, teacher."
Li Yaonan felt comforted in his heart. This child understood things very quickly and was indeed a talented person with great potential. "Have you figured it out?"
The twelfth prince nodded and said modestly: "I am possessed by a demon. It is customary for princes to enter the court to perform duties at the age of thirteen. Compared with my brothers, I am the only one who has nothing to do, so..."
Li Yaonan smiled softly. Seeing that he was a little embarrassed, he stopped teasing him. "Just think it through. A thorough understanding of worldly affairs is knowledge, and a good understanding of human nature is writing. As long as you understand these two points, you will be able to gain a foothold in the court in the future. However, to truly gain a firm foothold, you still have a lot to learn. You are still immature now, so you must first learn to be patient."
"I am willing to learn from you." The twelfth prince listened very carefully.
Li Yaonan was in a good mood, so he simply talked to him more: "The situation in the court is chaotic now, and it is not easy for you to get involved. No matter who wants to win you over, you must remember that you only have one backer, and that is the emperor. You must think twice before doing anything, and don't be afraid of being wronged, because the crying child gets candy."
The Twelfth Prince was very upset. He thought it was impossible for him to file a complaint like the Thirteenth Prince had done.
Li Yaonan sneered, "What are you imagining? There are many ways to complain. You can't just tolerate being wronged. You have to find a way to let the emperor know. On the surface, you just need to be a good prince and do whatever the emperor tells you to do. But you must remember not to be too indecisive or too weak. How to strike the right balance requires you to think about it yourself."
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