Chapter 12 The Pretty Boy of the Emperor
Duanmu Qingchen's self-liberating heart has a lot to do with Yu Chi Yanxia's special way of educating him.
And Duanmu Jinhong's self-disciplined personality is also related to his mother, Concubine Yafei's education method of paying attention to rules and self-discipline. Concubine Ya's education of Duanmu Jinhong has been strict since she was a child, and he must be the first in the prince's studies, even if he surpasses the prince, his mother will not refuse.
The reason why Concubine Ya did not refuse her children to surpass the prince in their studies was because she knew that Yu Chi Yanxia's education method was different from her. Yu Chi Yanxia doesn't pay much attention to Duanmu Qingchen's achievements, and even many times, she will help Duanmu Qingchen skip school. The concubines in the harem all know about these things, and sometimes they will help the queen to cover them up.
In addition to hindering the queen's orders, they also have their own thoughts about shielding other concubines. For example, Concubine Ya is gentle and humble on the surface, but she is always unwilling in her heart, this prince is the best regardless of her studies, and then her children will be deeply liked by Emperor Cheng. Even if the patriarchal law can no longer make his child a prince, as long as Emperor Cheng values it, he will be crowned king and seal the city in the future, and among other princes, he will also be the best.
The position of the emperor has no chance with her child, so her child must also make great achievements in the annals of history, so that future generations will only remember that there is a Duanmu Jinhong in history, not the leisurely and hard-working Duanmu Qingchen. She even believed that Emperor Cheng's eyes were bright, he would see the transcendence of his children, and he would not destroy the century-old foundation of the Qianzhao Dynasty in the hands of a second ancestor.
Concubine Zhuang and Concubine Rui, who were sitting on both sides, looked at each other and smiled, everyone knew that behind Duanmu Jinhong's performance in front of Emperor Cheng was Concubine Ya's ambition.
Fortunately, they each have their own lives, and they only take care of their own babies.
The other princes were also sitting on the side, Duanmu Ruifeng admired Duanmu Jinhong's piano skills, and the seventh princess Duanmu Yaxin was also Duanmu Jinhong's little fan sister.
The three princes are handsome, they know everything about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and they have a rigorous and serious personality, unlike Duanmu Qingchen, who is playful and loves to play pranks.
"The third brother plays the piano so well!" Duanmu Yaxin sent the love eyes of the fan sister.
Duanmu Yankang and Duanmu Ruifeng applauded softly in adoration, and Xiaoba was still sitting in Concubine Rui's arms, also watching Duanmu Jinhong play the piano blankly. Concubine Rui whispered in his ear: "In the future, you will also study hard like your brother Jinhong, you know?"
When Concubine Ya heard Concubine Rui's words, she was proud in her heart. Immediately, she secretly looked at Duanmu Qingchen on the side, but saw that Duanmu Qingchen was distracted, she already had a trace of secret joy in her heart, maybe the emperor would be angry again when he saw the prince's hanging appearance.
Duanmu Qingchen's mind was naturally not in the sound of Duanmu Jinhong's piano, this Duanmu Jinhong practiced the piano night and night, the palace was so big, and it was quiet in the dead of night, their brothers lived next door, and he had already heard it with calloused ears. What he was thinking about was the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.
"Cen-" Duanmu Jinhong's slender fingers slowly retracted, the strings still trembled, and the tail note did not stop at his hand, but at the autumn wind, which was really inexhaustible.
"Bang bang bang. Duanmu Yaxin and Duanmu Ruifeng applauded.
Emperor Cheng also slowly opened his eyes from the aftertaste, and his eyes showed appreciation: "Hong'er's piano is really getting better and better." ”
Duanmu Jinhong stood up and saluted: "Thank you for your appreciation." ”
"The emperor praises falsely, and Hong'er's piano skills still need to be improved. Yafei said modestly.
"Still need to be refined?!" Duanmu Qingchen almost jumped up, "I've heard it since I was a child, Concubine Ya Niangniang, are you too strict with the third child? His piano skills are already a must in the capital, a prince, should pay attention to state affairs, what do you do playing the piano all day long? There is no shortage of luthiers in our palace." ”
"Poof!" Duanmu Yaxin smiled suddenly, although she admired the Three Emperor Brothers in her heart, but the Crown Prince's brother had no shelf, and it was the most fun.
Concubine Ya's face stiffened. Duanmu Jinhong saw that Duanmu Qingchen embarrassed his mother, and his heart immediately became angry, and his face immediately became gloomy.
Empress Chi Yanxia showed a hint of embarrassment on her face, and slightly reprimanded Duanmu Qingchen: "Prince, Jin Hongqin's skills are superb, what about yourself? ”
Emperor Cheng was also a little crying and laughing because of Duanmu Qingchen's trouble. He actually felt that his son was right, as a prince, he should focus on political affairs, not piano skills. But he also knew that Concubine Ya was just polite words.
"I have to manage national affairs, and I don't have time to learn the piano. Duanmu Qingchen waved the sleeves of his robe, full of pride.
Emperor Cheng sighed lightly, his heart was so tired. After these recent events, he knew that what he saw was only the stubborn side of Duanmu Qingchen, but in fact, he had the talent to govern the country, which had been proved by Taifu. However, Duanmu Qingchen has no imperial authority. As an emperor, if there is no majesty, how can he deter the ministers?
For a while, the water pavilion was also eyebrow-raising, each with its own thoughts.
Seeing this, Concubine Zhuang smiled dignifiedly: "I heard that the prince's "Theory of Human Nature" made the prince also breathtaking, the emperor, the prince is wise and foolish, but in fact, he cares about the people, which is the luck of my dynasty." ”
Concubine Zhuang is dignified and elegant, mediocre and peaceful.
Concubine Zhuang's words made Emperor Cheng happy, but made Concubine Ya unhappy.
Duanmu Qingchen's "Theory of Human Nature" Emperor Cheng read it, not only Emperor Cheng was deeply shocked, but even Taifu was surprised. Emperor Cheng never thought that his prince, who seemed to be a hanger, turned out to be so intimately interested in human nature. And Yu Huanting's case also touched him deeply, which made him re-examine the status of women in the Qianchao.
"At the beginning of a person, his nature is good, but I think it is evil...... Concubine Zhuang can still recite it, "It is easy to learn evil because of evil, but it is difficult to learn good...... At the beginning of this sentence, I have a deep feeling, why ordinary people say that this person, it is easy to learn bad, but it is difficult to learn well, and now, the prince has solved my confusion, because human nature is evil, so it is evil by nature, and this goodness is to be learned. Yu Huanting's case made me see how difficult it is for people to learn good, but this evil seems to be brought out of the mother's womb, and there is no teacher. Concubine Zhuang is quite touched, she is also a person who loves to read.
Coincidentally, the eldest princess Duanmu Yushu and the fourth princess Duanmu Jinghui are from her, and now they are married to other countries and are separated. The two daughters she taught were as dignified and gentle as her, knowledgeable and reasonable, and they did not lose the slightest face as an emperor when they got married.
Duanmu Qingchen saw that Concubine Zhuang mentioned her "Theory of Human Nature" and was already complacent: "Concubine Zhuang praised it falsely, I also sent it as I wanted, and wrote it casually." ”
"Look at you!" Emperor Cheng drank vigorously, his words were stern, but his eyes were obviously pampered, and the corners of his mouth were full of smug smiles, "Concubine Zhuang, don't praise him, you see that praising him is becoming less and less like a prince." ”
Concubine Zhuang smiled gently, and her eyes were full of sincerity in admiration for the prince.