Chapter 24: The First Communication with My Father
After receiving the twists, this emperor, who was also decisive in killing, was somewhat reluctant to see him at first. After all, Huang Qiong's existence back then, even when he was not born, was too much of a threat to him. Once Huang Qiong's grandfather's original plan succeeded, he would not only lose his own life and the country at that time, but also make the world of the Great Qi Dynasty bleed.
This point has always made Huang Qiong's emperor's father a little unforgettable. Although he also knew that this matter was not something that Huang Qiong, who was still a fetus at the time, could call the shots, but after all, this was a real existence at the beginning. It is precisely because of this that after receiving the recital from Zongzheng Temple, the emperor was even somewhat disgusted with his son, whom he had not yet met.
If it were possible, he would always let Huang Qiong fend for herself in the cold palace. However, according to the rules set by the ancestors, the prince must leave the palace at the age of thirteen, and he must become a vassal after the marriage at the age of twenty-one. This is the ancestral system set by Taizu and Taizong, and even if he is the king of a country, he cannot be violated.
Of course, in addition to the fact that the ancestral system cannot be violated, there is another problem, which is also the reason why the emperor decided to meet this son today. The emperor is still very clear about his ex-wife's ability and intelligence. He wanted to see what kind of son his ex-wife would eventually raise with his ex-wife's abilities.
And hearing her father's question, although she had been prepared for a long time, Huang Qiong still felt a burst of sadness in her heart: "It is said that the heavenly family has no family affection, and now it is true that this is true." No matter how good I am, I'm also your own son. I haven't even given a name for so many years, and now I can't even remember my age. ”
It's just that although she felt a little sad in her heart, Huang Qiong could only suppress the anger in her heart, and said calmly: "Father Lao is worried about it, and his son is eighteen years old this year. ”
"Oh, that's past the age to leave the palace. What do you do every day with your mother, do you read books? "My ex-wife, who is as cold as ice, has never seen her anything else except studying, and has any interest in anything, can live in the cold palace for eighteen years, the emperor does not doubt this.
According to her habits, as long as there are books, she has no problem living there for the rest of her life. It's just that how did this son spend these eighteen years? He was curious about this. Although the royal children are not like ordinary people's children, they can play as much as they want, but they still have playmates.
There are not only the children of the clan who accompany the study, but also some eunuchs and the like. And this son, who is at a lively and active age, has lived in the cold palace for eighteen years, not to mention a playmate, that is, there is not even a peer around who can talk, how did he survive these eighteen years? Although he is the emperor, the emperor is also curious.
Hearing the emperor ask about his life in the cold palace, Huang Qiong hurriedly bowed down and said: "Since my son was three years old, his mother taught his son to read and write, and he officially began to read at the age of five. I don't have any playmates anyway, so I spend most of my day reading. The rest of the time, he studied some piano, chess, calligraphy and painting with his mother. ”
"Because my son has nothing else to do every day, let alone outsiders or external objects to distract him, he has plenty of time to study every day. The books you sent to Tingxue Xuan have basically been read by my son. However, it is mainly the books of saints and history books, and some of the other princes and hundreds of schools of thought are also involved. ”
"Yes, it seems that you are greatly influenced by your mother. Reading well, only by reading more can we cultivate ourselves, understand things and understand righteousness. In particular, the books of saints must be read more. "After taking the exam, Huang Qiong found that Huang Qiong basically answered fluently. Even some obscure articles, after being able to answer them, the emperor nodded with satisfaction.
At least now, this son's literary talent is among the top three among his sons, to say the least. Thinking of this, the emperor suddenly felt a headache. However, this headache is not because of Huang Qiong, but because of his other sons, especially King Yong, who is kneeling on the side.
The education of these sons has not been less painstaking, and the teachers sent to them are all at the level of university scholars, among which there are two champions. Why are those sons, except for the fact that they are already better at the moment as the king of Shu in the domain, none of them have any thoughts on reading.
Either they fight with each other all day long like black-eyed chickens, or they play with cats and dogs. It's not just eating, drinking, and having fun, and when it comes to business, it's still two words. In short, those sons have everything, but none of them can study with their hearts.
None of the masters I found for them did it. Most officials regarded teaching the prince as a chore, or an unlucky thing. Even a bachelor from Hanlin learned that he was going to teach to the prince, but he was only in his fifties, so he simply made a request to Zhishi.
Thinking of the other princes, after turning his head to look at the son in front of him, the emperor shook his head and lost interest in continuing to take the school examination for Huang Qiong. It's not like I don't know, and the result of this comparison is really embarrassing. A group of bear children taught by teachers with high-level academic qualifications are actually inferior to a person who has been in the cold palace for 18 years in terms of talent and learning. At the entrance examination, the emperor himself felt ashamed.
Fortunately, he didn't speak, Huang Qiong looked at King Yong, who was still kneeling honestly, and after hesitating, he decided to intercede for him. Judging from the statement of his emperor Lao Tzu just now, I am afraid that the days of living in the cold palace have come to an end, and leaving the palace is already a foregone conclusion.
Although he used to always go out of the palace with his mother in private, it was either at night or in the wilderness. The real life outside, I haven't had substantial contact with it. One more friend is better than one more enemy. Judging from today's performance, this Yongwang seems to be a worthy character.
After pondering the words for a while, Huang Qiong spoke: "Father, although King Yong is lazy, he is the son of his father after all. And now he already knows that he is wrong, Zi said: Knowing that mistakes can be changed, and it is very good. The son hoped that his father would give King Yong another chance to correct his mistakes. ”
Huang Qiong's opening to plead, the emperor thought about it for a while, and knew that he had no way to take this son who didn't learn and didn't know how to do it, so he couldn't really abolish him. Besides, discipline is not a matter of a day or two, and since some things have been done, it is time to stop.
Thinking of this, the emperor hated iron and said to King Yong, who was still honestly kneeling: "Since your ninth brother is interceding for you, I will spare you this time." If you continue to teach you again and again, don't say that I don't recognize you as a son when the time comes. Now go back to reading honestly. ”
When King Yong heard that the emperor had finally spared himself, he hurriedly thanked him hastily, and ran out with a crawl. Before leaving, he didn't forget to squeeze his eyebrows and eyes at Huang Qiong to express his gratitude. Seeing this guy so embarrassed, he didn't forget to be funny, if it weren't for Huang Qiong's slightly stronger self-control, he almost laughed on the spot.
After King Yong left, there were only three people left in the palace: the emperor, Huang Qiong, and the eunuch who sent the decree. Without the gag man of King Yong, the Wende Hall fell into silence. Huang Qiong, who has no feelings for herself as the emperor Laozi, feels that there is really nothing to say.
What's more, since before entering this hall, before he knew his personality preferences of the emperor Lao Tzu and his true attitude towards himself, Huang Qiong had already held the mind that ten thousand words were better than one silence. There is more to say right and wrong, and less to say right and wrong, and it is necessary to speak less in front of the emperor.
And Huang Qiong's father, the emperor, didn't open his mouth when he saw Huang Qiong, and he didn't know what to say for a while. The relationship between him and his son is too strange, and they are so strange to each other that today is the first day they have met. He knew almost nothing about his son's character and character. If you don't understand, you don't know how to say some things.
Although before, he had the heart to dry this son, and he patiently observed this son for a long time. But it only showed that this son's endurance was not ordinarily strong. And in dealing with things, it's also quite measured. No matter how many things are, it will take longer to taste them before they can be truly tasted.
But who is this emperor Lao Tzu of Huang Qiong? can endure humiliation and steal life for several years under the condition that the powerful ministers who abolished the first emperor are in power. Through a little bit of infiltration, under the nose of Huang Qiong's grandfather, he was able to regain some of the power. And after the death of Huang Qiong's grandfather, he regained power in the shortest possible time and gained a firm foothold.
Let's not talk about anything else, just this patience and observation are not something that ordinary people can have. When he met Huang Qiong for the first time, he already felt that Huang Qiong was polite, although he covered it up well, he could still feel the coldness. knows more about the life of the cold palace in the past eighteen years, and there is no father-son relationship between the two people.
looked at the respectful but with three points of height standing in front of him, and when he first met, he found that this son looked quite similar to himself. I also remembered that although the powerful ministers supported him, after entering the palace, he did not have any high-flying and domineering actions. Although he was as cold as ever, he was never lacking in courtesy.
even preserved several princes who were regarded as thorns in her father's side before she entered the palace. After her father's death, she was about to give birth, and she appeased her father's friends in the capital garrison and allowed herself to regain power smoothly. After being abolished, she lived in Tingxue Xuan and was his ex-wife for 18 years. Huang Qiong, the father, was somewhat embarrassed in his heart.
Although eighteen years have passed, Huang Qiong's father still can't help but praise Huang Qiong's mother for her intelligence. I also understand that I was the son-in-law of Weng, but I was the opponent's father-in-law, why did I always sigh that my ex-wife was a daughter?
Although he held himself hostage with conditions back then, his performance in helping him stabilize the situation made him glad that he agreed to her conditions. Otherwise, according to the ability of his ex-wife, he has the idea of wanting to be Wu Zetian. At that time, I really had a fish with myself, but it was very likely that I was unlucky.
Thinking of this, Huang Qiong's father suddenly felt that he couldn't see through this son. With the ability of his ex-wife, if he really taught a nerd, it would definitely be a big joke. This son can endure it, and he has already discovered this. But what other secrets does this son have that he failed to discover?