The atmosphere in the hall was a lot more embarrassing in an instant, Zhu Houzhao was also embarrassed, and what was even more embarrassing was Xie Qian, who had never spoken for so long before, and Zhu Houzhao had never come so early.

"Your Highness, the minister is out of order!" Xie Qian hurriedly bowed and said.

"Thank you for the teacher, thank you for the palace's class, exhausted, empty stomach, the palace didn't even notice, it's really the palace's sin." Zhu Houzhao hurriedly bowed down and said: "Although today's intention is still unfinished, this palace does not dare to let Master Xie teach classes for this palace on an empty stomach, this is not the way of students!" Saying that, Zhu Houzhao turned his head to look at Zhang Yong, who was waiting behind him: "Spread the goodness, this palace wants to dine with Master Xie." “

"Yes, Your Highness!" Zhang Yong heard Zhu Houzhao's order, and hurriedly bowed down and said, "The slave will arrange it!" With that, he turned around and left.

Zhu Houzhao asked Xie Qian to sit down, and then said with a smile: "Master Xie, why don't we play a game?" Just waiting for them to spread kindness, Hongu is also a little hungry. ”

Listening to Zhu Houzhao's words, Xie Qian was suddenly surprised, this Royal Highness had never been so close to him before, but Xie Qian was very happy, and hurriedly said: "Since His Royal Highness is interested, then Weichen is naturally willing to offer ugliness!" He bowed and stood aside.

Zhu Houzhao nodded with a smile, and then said, "Then let's come together!" Saying that, Zhu Houzhao pulled Xie Qian to the side.

Soon Zhang Yong set the table and prepared everything, of course, the two of them played Go, Zhu Houzhao said with a little coquettishness: "Master Xie, you have to let me, and I want to go first, Master Xie, don't blame me for not respecting the teacher." “

At the age of ten years old for Zhu Houzhao, it is naturally no problem to say this kind of thing, but this kind of coquettish tone will make Xie Qian like it more.

In fact, Xie Qian really liked it more, and said with a smile: "Then Your Highness will ask you first, but Your Highness wants to let the ministers back down, that's not okay, this chess game relies on real skills!" ”

The master and apprentice get along harmoniously.

The news spread quickly, after all, Xie Qian had not come back from Zhu Houzhao's lesson, which even alarmed Zhu Youzhang. You must know that Xie Qian usually goes to give Zhu Houzhao a lesson, let alone for so long, even the normal time cannot be guaranteed, basically Zhu Houzhao will take various reasons to skip class, and it is not once or twice to pretend to be sick, it is really rare to see it like today.

When Zhu Youzhu got Xie Qian and hadn't come back, he was still a little worried in his heart, didn't something happen?

Soon the news came, Zhu Houzhao not only listened carefully to the class, but also played chess with Xie Qian, and was ready to leave Xie Qian to eat together.

After hearing the news, Zhu Youzhu was immediately shocked, is this still his son? Although this should not be said by his father, Zhu Youzhu still couldn't help but think in this direction, isn't his son going to toss Xie Qian? Thinking of this, Zhu Youzhu was really worried, what if something happened? Xie Qian is an important minister.

After thinking about it, Zhu Youzhu still felt that it was not good, he decided to go over and take a look, otherwise he was really not at ease, so he stood up and said to Qin Chang, the big eunuch beside him: "Go to Xianyang Palace!" ”

When Zhu Youzhu arrived at Xianyang Palace, he heard laughter from a long distance, it was the voice of his son and Xie Qian, Zhu Youzhu was slightly stunned when he heard this voice, and then walked in quickly.

After walking in, Zhu Youzhu saw Xie Qian playing chess with Zhu Houzhao, and the two of them were talking and laughing, as if Zhu Houzhao had lost. Seeing this scene, Zhu Youzhu breathed a sigh of relief, the expression on his face became indifferent, and then said with a smile: "Emperor, Xie Aiqing's chess skills are very high, don't play tricks after losing!" ”

Hearing Zhu Youzhang's words, Xie Qian and Zhu Houzhao realized that Zhu Youzhu was coming, and the two of them quickly stood up.

Seeing that the two of them were about to salute, Zhu Youzhu waved his hand and said: "Forget it, forget it, don't bother, let's be comfortable, if I disturb you playing chess, then I will be a villain!" “

"Father is wrong, although the child's chess skills are not as good as Xie Shi, but this chess product still has to be learned like Xie Shi, not to mention losing such a thing as playing a fool without chess products, how can it be done by the emperor."

Hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, Zhu Youzhu and Xie Qian both smiled, and at this time, Zhang Yong also walked in from outside, and then said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the meal ordered by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been prepared." ”

When Zhu Youzhu heard this, he said with a smile: "Then hurry up, I will eat the emperor here today!" He said with a look of eagerness.

The three of them ate together, and then Xie Qian went back, Zhu Youzhu also left satisfied, and Zhu Houzhao returned to his room, lying on the bed, and there was no smile on Zhu Houzhao's face. Brushing favorability is still very important for the emperor, to attract real patriotic talents, talents who work hard for the country, anyway, there seem to be a lot of things that stick a knife in the back of laughing in front of you.

In the following days, Zhu Houzhao continued to brush his favorability, and the civil officials praised him, and some people had already begun to praise Zhu Houzhao.

Especially those teachers of Zhu Houzhao, they praise Zhu Houzhao, Zhu Houzhao's attitude is getting better and better, he respects teachers and does everything at a glance, he does not ask for leave or is late for class, he is simply a model student.

Maybe Zhu Houzhao in the previous life couldn't stand it, but for Zhu Houzhao in this life, this is not a matter at all, for Zhu Houzhao, who has experienced 20 years of exam-oriented education, such a learning atmosphere, such a teacher, it is impossible to dream of it. Zhu Houzhao's favorability flew up here, and he also released the news that he had eradicated the beast park and changed it to the news of the martial arts field.

Although the civil officials look down on the generals, this matter still cannot be said, after all, the Ming Dynasty still has to learn the lessons of the Great Song Dynasty, and the status of the warriors is not so low.

Zhu Houzhao wants to learn martial arts to exercise his body, and there is no problem with this matter, Zhu Youzhu happily gave a sum of money, and also selected a few teachers for Zhu Houzhao, all of whom accompanied Zhu Houzhao to practice martial arts. Originally, Zhu Houzhao thought that he could get a few masters, but Zhu Houzhao was disappointed, there was no sunflower book at all, and there was no Tiangang Tongzigong.

Zhu Houzhao's series of changes make people happy, but there are also people who are unhappy, this person is Liu Jin, compared to other eunuchs, Liu Jin's ambition is not small.

There are many eunuchs in the history of the Ming Dynasty who have been self-castrated into the palace after adulthood, and there are three of the most famous of them, one is called Wang Zhen, one is called Liu Jin, and the other is called Wei Zhongxian. The bottom is down, give yourself a knife, and win a future, they are not like orphans who can't eat and are castrated into the palace, for survival, they are born to pursue power.