Chapter 396 First Day Companion Reading
Three days later, Murong Chengze went to the Zishan Hall in the East Palace and accompanied several princes to study.
He thought that the Taishi would teach some useful things, but who knew that the teachings were all poems and classics that he was familiar with, and could even memorize them backwards.
In the past, he only felt that reading was hard, and it was better to practice freely, but now when he looked at the few princes who shook their heads and recited to Lang, he realized how happy he was when he was on Peach Blossom Island compared to the rigid way of teaching and reading in Zishantang.
However, Murong Chengze's mind far surpassed that of people of the same age, although he could memorize all the books he read, but in front of the Taishi, he still pretended to be ignorant and followed the morning class. π.π₯π€ππ£π.πΎππ
When the hall was opened, many young princes and princesses who were curious about Zishantang came to probe their brains to watch, which made the place lively.
If it was before, naturally no lady would dare to let the prince and princess run around in the East Palace like this, but since Murong Chengze frequently entered the palace, the official family's control over the inner court of the harem has been relaxed a lot, and it seems that the prince of Yan has more contact with the prince and princess.
There are not many other Huizong, that is, there are too many heirs, and in the eight years since he took office, there are eleven princes, and there are as many as seven princesses.
Among the four princes who studied, the biological mothers of Jiawang Zhao Kai and Jian'an County Wang Zhao Shu are both Wang Guifei and the brothers of the same mother, and Dingwang Zhao Huan is also familiar with Zhao Qi, the king of Wen'an County, and the four of them are divided into two factions, but Murong Chengze seems out of place with them, like an outsider.
Just as Murong Chengze was lying on the desk bored, a soft child's voice suddenly came from outside the window.
"Brother Chengze!"
Murong Chengze looked up, and saw a small figure barely reaching the height of the window, and when he looked at it, it was Zhao Fujin, the princess of Kangfu.
The little princess stood on tiptoe and climbed onto the window edge with difficulty, greeting him.
The delicate and cute little face was full of joy to see him, the big eyes were round and bright, the eyelashes were very long, and the eyes were clearer, although Murong Chengze always felt that his sister was the cutest little girl in the world, but every time he saw this Kangfu princess, he still couldn't help but compare her with his sister, but the result was no different.
This is already a very high praise for him, a pet sister madman.
"Little princess, why are you here?"
Murong Chengze only knew the eldest daughter of the emperor, Princess Zhao Yupan of Deqing, and Princess Zhao Fujin of Kangfu in front of him, the two daughters were one big and one young, and he thought these titles were troublesome, so he called one eldest princess and one little princess.
Zhao Fujin didn't dare to go in, first squatted down and took something, and then raised it above his head to show him.
"I heard that Brother Chengze entered the palace to study, so I took some snacks for you to eat, and you won't be sleepy when you are full!"
Murong Chengze saw her tiptoeing hard, hurriedly took a few pastries wrapped in handkerchiefs, poked his head out and quipped, "I'm here to study, why are I eating and sleeping?" β
Zhao Fujin raised his little head and said with a serious expression, "My mother also taught me to read before, but I was sleepy as soon as I read, so I secretly hid a few pastries every time, and I wouldn't fall asleep while eating and reading!" β
Murong Chengze couldn't help but laugh a little after hearing this, but he couldn't live up to the kindness of this little princess, so he thanked him, "It's okay if the little princess doesn't say it, I'm really a little tired when I say it, thanks to you today, little princess, otherwise I will fall asleep while studying, and I will be beaten by the Taishi's board!" β
When Zhao Fujin heard this, he was very happy, and he really thought that he had helped a lot, and a touch of pride couldn't help but appear on his face.
The two didn't talk for long, and when they saw the palace maid coming to find him, Zhao Fujin had no choice but to say goodbye to Murong Chengze, and then fled with small steps.
Murong Chengze took out a piece of pastry and tasted it, although there were only a few pieces scattered, and even a lot of them were crumbled, but unexpectedly, he took a portion of each one, and it was all a few of his favorites, which showed that this little princess was really attentive.
After eating a piece, he was reluctant to eat it again, wrapped the rest and put it in his arms, intending to taste it when he returned.
Seeing that the time for the hall was about to end, a slightly panting delicate female voice came from outside the window, "Brother Chengze......"
Murong Chengze heard the prestige and said in surprise, "Eldest princess, why are you here too?" β
The person who came was the eldest daughter of the emperor, Zhao Yupan.
Zhao Yupan originally had a happy face, but after hearing his words, he was obviously stunned for a moment, and asked casually, "Also here?" Has anyone been here before? β
Murong Chengze felt that it was okay to tell the truth, but for some reason, he subconsciously chose to conceal it, and hurriedly said, "No one has been here before, you may have heard it wrong!" β
Zhao Yupan didn't think much about it, and carefully took out a sachet and handed it to him.
"Brother Chengze, I heard that you entered the palace to study, and Yu'er doesn't know what can help you, so I'll give you this sachet!"
Murong Chengze looked at the exquisitely embroidered sachet and subconsciously reached out to take it.
Zhao Yupan said, "There are a lot of refreshing spices in this sachet, if Brother Chengze feels tired from studying, you can smell this sachet." β
Murong Chengze thought to himself something good!
He has learned everything that the master taught, and sometimes he is about to fall asleep when he reads it, and it would be excellent if he had this sachet to refresh himself at the right time.
"Celestia is thoughtful, it's really my timely rain! I'll accept this generous gift! β
Zhao Yupan saw that he was very satisfied with the gift he gave, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment in his heart, the smile on his face was even bigger, and he said shyly, "It's not a generous gift, it's good that Brother Chengze doesn't dislike it." β
"A gift is not precious, but with the heart of the eldest princess, it is already a priceless treasure!"
Murong Chengze immediately sniffed the sachet in his hand, it really had a refreshing effect, and he couldn't help but express his gratitude from the bottom of his heart.
However, when these words fell into Zhao Yupan's ears, she couldn't help but blush, seeing that the Taishi had come, she couldn't care about it, and fled with her face hidden.
At the same time, in her mind, she also remembered what her mother said to herself, although she still can't quite understand the meaning, but every time she sees Brother Chengze, she always feels inexplicably close in her heart.
At the end of a boring day of accompanying the study, Murong Chengze returned to the Yanwang Mansion.
Xiao Qi asked him about his experience in the palace today, Murong Chengze did not hide it, and even said that he took Zhao Yupan and Zhao Fujin to give him gifts.
Hearing this, Xiao Qi, a mother, couldn't help but make fun of him, but thinking about it, he suddenly felt that something was wrong.
When will the princes and princesses of the inner court of the palace be able to enter and leave the Zishan Hall of the East Palace at will?
At this moment, she thought of the affectionate attitude of the two when she had contact with Concubine Zheng and Concubine Liu Shu several times, and couldn't help but guess something.