The rules in the study room are in and out, so the princes and grandchildren who come to study naturally have to get up early.
It's fine if you live in the palace, but if you go out outside the palace, it's probably not dawn yet.
This is the rule set by Emperor Taizu, saying that the more he is a son and phoenix, the more he has to sharpen himself. In addition, it is winter and the sky is late, so it is only bright, and there are lanterns when walking on the palace road.
The signs on the lanterns of different houses are different. Decai saw the lanterns in the East Palace behind him, and hurriedly said something in a low voice. Zong Yue turned his head to take a look, stopped, and stood there waiting.
When Zong Duo approached, he called out to elder brother, and said: "I got up early today, and when I came out, I saw that the gate of elder brother's courtyard was still closed, so I came first, thinking that it would be difficult to walk on the snowy road, and I was afraid of being late. Already, if I knew it was the front and rear feet, I should have waited for the big brother."
Even Zong Duo couldn't see Zong Yue's face when he was far away. He just thought he was telling the truth, but he didn't listen to it. He was afraid that he would cough now, and Zong Yue would care about his body again. He hurriedly said: "It's getting late, go in quickly."
Sure enough, there are many people who were earlier than them. Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, those who used to be the emperor's grandson are now side branches, and each family has different thoughts.
There are those who are particularly unconvinced that the crown prince has ascended the throne, and there are those who bow their heads and behave honestly knowing that they cannot be violated. Generally speaking, there are more of the latter, so when Zong Duo and Zong Yue walked in, they were surrounded by several children of the same age up.
Especially Zong Duo, it can be said that everyone is looking at him, even if he is much older than them, and it is difficult to make a fawning attitude, they all pay attention to him.
Zong Yue naturally also has playmates, the first one is Zong Qie from the Palace of Yue Wang.
Now that the new emperor ascended the throne, the Yue King who has been with the prince has also risen. In the past, Zong Qie was not very conspicuous in the upper study room. Now he has a few playmates, but he and Zong Yue have long been good friends, and the relationship is natural Unusual.
Before he could say a few words, someone coughed a few times. Others thought it was Mr. who came, so they rushed to sit in their seats.
Until I looked outside the door and found that my husband hadn't come, and saw that it was Zong Duo who was coughing, all my eyes were focused there.
Someone asked concerned: "Prince, are you okay?"
Zong Duo covered his mouth and suppressed his cough, and said, "It's okay."
The voice hadn't finished yet, followed by a series of coughing sounds. Among the many concerned inquiries, the coughing sound was no longer noticeable.
At this time, a voice came from the door: "Is the book warmed by you gentlemen?"
It was Wen Chengmao, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, who was also the chief teacher of the upper study, who was in charge of the studies of the princes and grandchildren in the upper study. He himself is knowledgeable, but he is serious and old-fashioned, and he is one of the gentlemen most feared by the princes and grandchildren.
"Mr. Wen." Everyone stood up and saluted.
This rule was also set by the Emperor Taizu. The so-called scholar is more important than respecting the teacher. Although they are all princes and grandchildren, except for a few people, they don't have to worship anyone, but the master still has to respect.
"Everyone sit down, yesterday..."
The room was extremely quiet, only Mr. Wen's voice was heard, but a sudden coughing sound interrupted his words.
Wen Chengmao cast his eyes on Zong Duo and asked, "Is the First Prince feeling unwell?"
Zong Duo hurriedly stopped coughing and said, "The student is not feeling well, it's just that he got up this morning and got some wind," he said, but his face turned red from holding back his cough.
He Nian hurried in with warm water, not forgetting to report his crime to Mr. Wen.
After drinking warm water, Zong Duo finally got better, He Nian hurriedly retreated out again, Mr. Wen didn't say anything, and continued what he hadn't finished before.
After that, they checked the books assigned to Wen yesterday. Some people had read them, but some hadn't.
Both Zong Duo and Zong Yue were praised, but Zong Duo inevitably coughed a few times during the period, which attracted a lot of attention.
It has long been heard that the First Prince's health is not in good condition. Usually, everyone doesn't feel it. They only think that the First Prince is a little thinner than his peers. However, he is taller than his peers, but... doesn't show anything. Now it only snowed last night, but today he has caught the cold, it seems that the words of being weak are true.
The younger group of people in the study room didn't feel anything, after all they were still young, but the older ones were already sensible. The eldest prince and the second prince are only half a year apart in age, one is the son of the imperial concubine, the other is the son of the favorite concubine, one is weak, and the other is healthy. Now that the crown prince has not been established, it is really hard to say who will die.
All this does not show much on the surface, but more people talk to Zong Yue after class.
The upper study room is in the Qianqing Palace, located in the south verandah on the east side of the Qianqing Palace, so the things here can't be hidden from Zong Cong. Especially since it was about Zong Duo, Zong Cong knew about it before noon.
After learning the news, he didn't say anything, but his expression was slightly dignified.
After Shen Shi, Zong Cong went back to the East Palace and didn't go anywhere, but went to Zong Duo's courtyard.
When he went, Zong Duo was sweating on the bed covered by He Nian. He Nian said he would report to Empress Chen, but Zong Duo refused and lost his temper. lie down.
Seeing that His Majesty came down, everyone was surprised, especially Zong Duo, who wanted to stay on the bed to salute his father, but was held down by Zong Cong.
"Since you are not feeling well, lie down."
"There is nothing uncomfortable about my son. It's just that he blew the wind in the morning and coughed a few times. He Nian made a fuss and insisted on letting his son lie on the bed."
Probably because he was agitated, Zong Duo coughed a few more times, and his face turned red immediately, as if he had been caught lying, embarrassment and embarrassment intertwined on his face.
Zong Cong's wink was naturally in his eyes. He sighed in his heart, but he didn't seem to see anything on the surface. He reprimanded him for not bringing water, and said that the charcoal fire in the room didn't seem to be hot. Could he be a slave? Not careful.
When Fu Lu pretended to go and scolded all the servants in the house, Zong Duo also recovered his calm here.
After all, he is not very old, how can he tell that Ji Feng is here, it is the first time that the father has shown such caring for him, his eyes are full of admiration, but he has forgotten what he concealed before.
"When your father was your age, he was most playful. The little eunuchs knew a lot of tricks, and even learned how to play dice with them. When your grandfather found out, he gave me a scolding, saying that I was stubborn. I heard Mrs. Wen say that they haven’t read "University" before, and you have almost finished "University". Yesterday, I wanted to say, at your age, don’t force yourself to study. Play more when you are working, combine work and rest, and only such books can be read well."
When Zong Cong spoke, Zong Duo had been listening carefully, and he couldn't believe it when he heard that his father was as big as himself and played dice. Seeing that his father praised him so much, he couldn't help feeling a little shy.
After the father finished speaking, he hurriedly straightened his face and said: "The queen mother said that the son is the eldest son of the father, and he should focus on his studies."
Hearing this, Zong Cong flicked the bracelet on his wrist: "Your mother..."
After a pause, he didn't say anything more after that, but changed the subject and said: "Since you have blown the wind, let the servants invite the imperial doctor to come and have a look, so as not to drag it into a cold. Fulu, you let people go to the imperial palace to take a look." The hospital invited an imperial doctor to come, I still have something to do, I will come to see you in two days."
Zong Duo originally wanted to say that there is no need to ask the imperial physician, but he was also suppressed.
After Zong Cong left, he asked He Nian hesitantly: "Father is angry with me?"
He Nian ago was frightened by His Majesty's reprimand, so he didn't bother to see whether His Majesty was angry or not, so he comforted him: "How could Your Majesty be angry with the eldest prince? Even if you are angry, it is because the servants did not serve you well. Didn't you ask Eunuch Fu to invite the imperial physician to show the eldest prince? This shows that your majesty values the eldest prince."
After hearing this, Zong Duo felt relieved, but felt a little headache. If the imperial doctor came later, he would definitely not be able to hide this matter from his mother.
Walking out of the courtyard gate, Zong Cong let out a long breath.
It had been years since anyone had made him like this, a feeling of not knowing where to start.
He has never been a person who can comfort others. Just now he told Zong Duo about his childhood and even distorted some facts. Ignore it completely, no match for a queen mother.
At this time, Fu Lu really wished that he was blind and deaf. Unfortunately, this was all a fantasy, and he could only stand aside and try to reduce his sense of existence.
Seeing that His Majesty did not leave, and snowflakes were falling in the sky again, he boldly said: "Concubine Su probably hasn't ordered dinner yet, do you want to have dinner, Your Majesty?"
Zong Cong didn't speak, and walked away, heading towards the backyard.
When we arrived at the East First Hospital, Pan'er and the three children were in the West Nuan Pavilion.
The mother and son sat on the kang, all the things on the kang were removed, and a small kang table was placed. Zong Yue's face was stained with ink, and he was lying on the kang table with a bitter face, drawing something, while Pan'er's face was flushed. Yes, it seems that I just finished laughing.
"doing what?"
"Royal father."
The children are usually used to being casual with their father, and now they haven't moved out of the East Palace, so they still don't have a clear sense of superiority and inferiority. Especially with Pan'er who is so presumptuous, even though Zong Cong ascended the throne, she has never seen her salute decently a few times.
Pan Er gave him a place to sit, and then smiled and said: "Zong Qian asked Zong Yue to draw him a yard. This is not polite, but the picture is finished. He can't find anyone to order him, so he will order his elder brother." .”
"Mother won't paint." Apparently Zong Qian is not stupid, he knows to sue.
"Self-reliance, have you heard of it? Your sister draws all by herself, and she doesn't have a working mother." Pan'er said it very righteously, without any conscious of bullying her son.
Wanrong said embarrassedly: "Mother, that picture was not drawn by my daughter herself, but by a court lady."
Zong Qian seemed to have caught something, so he went to look at Pan'er, but Pan'er didn't bother him at all, "Then you should also find a court lady painting."
Rather than looking for a maid, it is better to look for the eldest brother, Zong Qian hurriedly leaned back to the table, and seemingly directed Zong Yue to add something here and there.
Zong Cong came, so naturally he couldn't quarrel with the children.
Pan'er went with him to the next chair and sat down, and made Qingdai serve tea. During the tea break, she asked Cattail what time was it, and Cattail answered, adding that it was snowing outside.
Pan'er hurriedly went to the door to watch the snow for a while, she didn't know it snowed last night, and it stopped snowing when she got up in the morning, so she was surprised to hear that it snowed now.
She only cared about her and didn't care about Zong Cong. Seeing that she had been out for a long time, Zong Cong was afraid that she would catch a cold, so he called him back.
A gust of cold wind blew, and her face was flushed red from the cold, but she looked radiant.
Zong Cong said: "Wan Rong is more stable than you."
He glanced at Pan'er and didn't speak, he turned his head and told Cattail to pass the dinner.
Dinner is mutton pot, which is the warmest in this weather. There is a place for adding charcoal under the brass pot. After eating some mutton, you can add some Dongzi vegetables to it.
This Dongzi dish is rare, it was brought up as a tribute from Huangzhuang on the outskirts of Beijing, and the fresh vegetables were eaten in winter, and only the imperial palace and some dignitaries and dignitaries could enjoy them in the whole of Beijing.
Pan'er likes to eat dishes cooked in mutton soup the most. Zong Yue and Zong Qian all pick up mutton to eat, but she and Wan Rong are interested in dishes. They really deserve to be mother and daughter.
Zong Cong is not picky about meat and vegetables, and he can eat some. Usually he eats alone in Qianqing Palace, and he just eats casually. Although it is all made by the imperial chef, there is no special impression after eating. . Just now when he saw that there was only a mutton pot for dinner, he still felt a little crude, and wondered if the dining room had treated Yuanyuan too slowly, but after thinking about it, he thought no, what did the queen do
It can be seen that the three mothers and children didn't take it seriously at all. Halfway through the meal at this time, they really enjoyed eating physically and mentally. Seeing that the three children ate with complete obsession, he was even faintly jealous.
Because of this little thought, he drove the three children away after dinner.
It's an exaggeration to say that it's natural, but it's just that it's dark and rest early. Pan'er saw that the snow was getting heavier and heavier outside, so she left the three children behind. Anyway, they have lived in the East Wing for a long time, and they have everything ready, so don't go back in the snow.
The three children went to the East Wing without mentioning it, turned their heads to look at Zong Cong, and always felt that his mood was a bit wrong tonight.
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But she didn't say anything. Naturally, it was cold and she didn't take a bath. After soaking her feet, the two went to bed.
The quilt was soft, and there was a faint fragrance. The two of them slept in the same quilt, which was very warm.
Pan'er was so smoked that he was a little drowsy, and he heard him talking in a trance.
"Do you think being a prince is a good thing?"