Chapter 219 Letters
Brother Qi also nodded thoughtfully, and even Shuyi and Zhou Ying said happily: "I never knew that there were so many skills in life, but I didn't know." ”
"Yes, I'd like to go to the library in a while, do you want to go?" Mingzhu copied a few good books back with her heart in mind.
"Okay, we'd like to check it out, too." The fourth prince also nodded.
The four of them went to the library after class, and found that there were really many people inside, and they were all silent, only hearing the sound of books.
Most of the children in the clothes were poor families, and they used copying books to earn money for themselves.
The fourth prince saw that some wealthy people who were dressed very richly were also copying books with their hearts, which made his heart ripple, there were so many books in Wenxuan Pavilion, but he never thought of copying books, he just looked at them, and he also picked up famous calligraphy to copy.
Looking at these scholars, I really feel a little ashamed of myself.
None of the four of them spoke, went to the library to read, and after a while, Brother Qi found the book he was interested in, found a seat to sit down and look at it, and brought a pen, ink, paper, and inkstone when he came, and he could copy down a good book when he encountered it.
Their arrival did not attract the attention of others, everyone was racing against time to copy and read books, the opening of the library is limited by time, and the books will be closed before dark, and the students cherish this time.
The four of Mingzhu officially settled in the academy, leaving early and returning late every day, eating and attending classes with the students, and copying books together.
Slowly everyone's hearts sank, and they took their homework more and more seriously, the master here is very strict, and the daily homework is required to be completed independently, and you can discuss but not plagiarize other people's homework, otherwise you will be punished.
The daily homework and topics are also different, including the test of world affairs and the discussion of history books, and many other aspects, which are all-encompassing, and you may not be able to win the master's appreciation without checking and thinking.
The four princes were hungry and thirsty, and almost as soon as they had time, they soaked in the library pavilion, and the four of them had the strength to compete.
Concubine Shu learned about this from the side and quietly learned from the Queen Mother. "The four children are very serious about their studies, so I am relieved."
"Well, let's stay here a little longer and see what they can learn. It is good for them to have more contact with the common people and let them know about their hardships and hardships. ”
"Yes, Brother Yi has changed, more modest and calm than before. I don't know how happy I am when it comes to talking, and there has been progress in connecting people and things. Speaking of her son's changes, Concubine Shu was so happy that she could laugh out loud in her dreams, this time the decision was right, even if she completely lost her favor, she didn't care, it was worth it.
Three months have passed, and Brother Qi and Zhou Yi have made friends here, both of whom are ordinary children of ordinary families. But from them, the two learned hardship and independence and strength.
The people here are very hospitable, they have invited them to their homes as guests, and they see that their family background is just ordinary, and almost the whole family contributes to the children's schooling, which is very hard, but the warm harmony between their families makes the children who grew up in the palace battle between the four princes and Zhou Yingshuyi look at it, and they are all a little red-eyed, and they are more envious and jealous but can't ask for it.
I have mixed feelings in my heart, but I don't know what to say.
This trip came into contact with commoners and peasant children, and they learned a lot, and the fourth prince even personally helped his friends to hunt pigweed. I cut my hands off, and for the first time I knew that the life of the farmer was so hard, that it was busy before dawn, and there was hardly any time to spare all day.
No wonder the children of peasant families say that they are already very idle and happy in reading. Because it was really hard to work in the field, he only followed it for half a day, and his back was red from the scorching sun, and he was itchy and painful, and his hands were full of tiny cuts.
They felt a lot of things during this experience, and there were more colors in their eyes that they didn't have before. Concubine Shu and the Queen Mother just watched silently, not interfering or stopping, and let them experience the suffering of the people.
These months have been extremely exciting, Mingzhu received a letter from Zhou Li, the letter said that they went out on a mission some time ago, it was very exciting, he learned a lot, because the mission was very brave and was recognized by the captain, and agreed to let him stay, and now he has officially become a member of the third squad of the Xiao Cavalry Battalion.
He likes life here very much, although the training days are really hard and tiring, and even bloodshed, but there is no intrigue here, there is just blood and loyalty.
As long as you work hard enough and have the ability, you can be recognized by everyone, will not look down on you and will not stumble on you, you can climb up if you have the ability, everyone has a chance, he loves the pure blood life here.
Mingzhu couldn't help but smile when he read the letter, carefully put away each letter, every letter can feel Zhou Li's growth and transformation from the letter, he has become more and more mature and steady, and there is a little more wisdom in and out of the words, which makes people happy with his change.
Shangguan Hao in the capital sent someone to send a silver ticket again, and took out some things for them to defend themselves, after all, a son and a daughter were outside, and he was actually very worried about it.
Mingzhu couldn't help but gesture with a small crossbow arrow, this is a crossbow arrow made of fine iron, it is the first batch of small self-defense weapons that the Xiao Cavalry Battalion began to use, and it is said that it was created by a capable person who is proficient in mechanisms.
This crossbow arrow is a quiver and a needle, and the crossbow arrow is tied to the arm and foot together, and can be used as a weapon for melee attack defense.
Shangguan Hao ran to find King Rong, asked for a few, and gave them to the children for self-defense.
"Did my brother and the fourth prince get it?" Mingzhu watched as Hongrui crashed into it with thin needles as thin as hair and small and delicate arrows, which were equipped with two weapons, one bright and one dark.
"Well, there are four of them, Shuyi and Princess Zhou Ying asked the slave to thank you, Zhou Ying and Shuyi both said that this thing was rewarded by the Queen Mother, and he would make a few pairs of shoes for the Queen Mother to express his gratitude." Red Rui replied truthfully.
Mingzhu rolled her eyes after hearing this, and showed a smile, this is because she doesn't want to leak herself, and she doesn't want to make trouble for herself, so she said that it was given by the queen mother, which means that it was given by the emperor, and it has nothing to do with her, and she has nothing to do with any trouble in the future.
"Well, I know to shut up the people below, there are some things between us that can't be said too clearly, and they also have grievances." Mingzhu knows that their relationship is very delicate now, and once they return to the palace, they will become the same, not far away, not close, affectionate but estranged.
"Well, I'm much more sensible than before, and it seems that the Queen Mother's teachings have a role." Hongrui nodded.
"I'll go see the Queen Mother." Mingzhu hid the dagger in his boots, tied a crossbow quiver to his arm, and happily displayed it.
"Queen Mother, you see that I have a good thing." Mingzhu came to the queen mother's wing room and happily stretched out her hand to show off.
"Oh, your father gave it to you, don't hurt yourself with it." The Queen Mother put down the letter in her hand and said.
"I can use it, my father also found a good weapon for Hongrui and Mama Zhao to use for them, is there a letter from the palace?" Mingzhu asked, poking her head out.
"Well, you said you'd let them go back in two months, what do you think?" The Queen Mother showed the letter to Mingzhu. (To be continued.) )