In the Buddha room of Zhongling Palace, Concubine Yu knelt in front of the Buddha statue and recited the Buddha sincerely.

The emperor came with his hands in his hands, saw the figure kneeling in front of the Buddha, and waved his hand at the palace people who wanted to salute.

The palace people quietly retreated, and the emperor slowly walked behind Concubine Yu.

Because her eyes were closed, her ears were particularly sensitive, and Concubine Yu heard the sound of steady footsteps approaching, and suddenly opened her eyes and turned back.

"Your Majesty."

Concubine Yu was surprised and delighted, she didn't expect the emperor to come to Zhongling Palace.

"How long have you been reading?" The Emperor reached out and lifted her up.

Concubine Yu smiled lightly: "It didn't take long. ”

It didn't take long to talk about it, but the posture of walking not very smoothly betrayed her.

The emperor's eyes sank and led her to the main hall.

"Let the concubine look at His Majesty's hands." Concubine Yu said worriedly.

The emperor handed her the hand wrapped in cotton cloth and said slowly, "It's okay, it's just a slight burn." ”

Concubine Yu held the emperor's outstretched right hand, lightly untied the cotton cloth and stared at it.

The back of the emperor's right hand was burned with a large part of his thumb, and it burned a little hard, although he was smeared with ointment, he could still faintly see that the skin and flesh were slightly charred and blackened.

Concubine Yu looked at it, her beautiful eyes were warm: "The burn is the most painful, Your Majesty can sleep at night?" ”

The emperor sighed: "It's a little sleepless, just think about the merits and demerits of these years, and think clearly why the ancestors and ancestors gave this police punishment." ”

"If a person is not a sage, who can do no fault, Your Majesty does not need to be too responsible." Concubine Yu re-wrapped the emperor's hand and tied it.

The emperor withdrew his hand, twisted his eyebrows and said: "This time, Cheng'er was injured for me, and the court will definitely make waves after the opening of the dynasty." ”

The merits and demerits of their own historical records and later generations commented that the emperor did not care much, and the situation between the DPRK and China really worried him.

If Yu Cheng and the Cao family are in the same breath, it would be fine, but he is upright, loyal, filial and benevolent, but he can't get rid of the Cao family's control, which makes people love and sigh.

Seeing Yu Cheng, the emperor seemed to see himself back then.

Knowing that the emperor was struggling in the center, Concubine Yu said sincerely: "The prince was taught very well by Taifu Zhou, he was upright and humble, he had the world in mind, and he was a wise monarch. ”

The emperor pondered for a long time, and said in a low voice: "Cheng'er is very good, Zheng'er is also very good, no matter which of them sits in my position in the future, the Cao family must be eradicated." ”

This was the Emperor's long-cherished wish, and it was the only thing he could do for them as a father.

As an emperor, what is weighed is the overall situation of the world, not personal gains and losses. No matter how the historian writes, no matter whether Yu Cheng will complain about him or not, he will follow his heart.

The Cao family can't stay.

The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, and Concubine Yu replied appropriately with a sentence or two, and then stopped talking.

She knew that the emperor had his own judgment in his heart, but there was no one to tell him, and she just wanted to find someone to talk to.

It is precisely because Concubine Yu has a degree of advance and retreat, exquisite and transparent, and never pampered and arrogant, that the emperor feels comfortable with her, and he is willing to talk to her when he has something to say.

The palace walls are majestic, and everyone inside the walls is a trapped beast. If you don't have a confidant, you will be tortured every day.

"Zheng'er should be in Jiang's house at this time." The emperor said suddenly.

Concubine Yu nodded: "According to custom, today is the day to return to the door." ”

Concubine Yu's father was a concubine, and he had different opinions with Cao Taishi, who was also the emperor's teacher, and was repeatedly suppressed, and was later transferred to the clerical cabinet to sort out the documents. Ten years ago, he returned to his hometown and passed away a few years ago.

And Concubine Yu is the only daughter in the family, and after her father and mother passed away, she had no relatives, and she had nowhere to visit her relatives.

"Mother, hey, my father is also here." Yu Lan came with Zhuang Yun.

"Maternal grandfather, maternal grandmother." Zhuang Yun bowed to the end.

The emperor smiled, "Yun'er is becoming more and more like an adult now. ”

Zhuang Yun's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Really? ”

"Hmm." The Emperor nodded.

Zhuang Yun said: "Then you talk back, can you not tell me to avoid it?" ”

"What a ghost." The emperor and Concubine Yu were amused and laughed.

Due to the arrival of Yu Lan and Zhuang Yun, the deserted hall instantly became lively.

At the same time, the Jiang family was also full of laughter.

When he returned to the door today, Yu Zheng gave Jiang Ning a beautiful bow and taught him archery in person.

"Brother-in-law, I shot." Jiang Ning looked excited.

"Hmm." Yu Zheng answered, took the arrow and drew the bow, and shot Jiang Ning's arrow.

Jiang Ning was stunned, can he still play like this?

Yu Zheng said: "Archery is not a game for fun, you have to learn, you have to learn it well, one more skill, you can have more self-protection." ”

"Although you just hit this arrow, it is still far from the bull's-eye, and the force is too shallow, if you hunt and kill the enemy, you can only make it suffer skin injuries, not fatal."

Gentleman Six Arts, although the academy has professors, but does not pay attention to riding and archery, so although Jiang Ning has contact, he only understands fur.

And what Yu Zheng teaches is all solid and concise.

Jiang Shu and Jiang's father and Jiang's mother were drinking tea and gossiping in the hall, and they were very relieved to see Yu Zheng teaching Jiang Ning seriously.

"It is rare that the prince is willing to teach Ning'er in person." Mother Jiang was both relieved and grateful.

Father Jiang also said: "Yes, it is Ning'er's luck to have the guidance of the prince." ”

Although Yu Zheng is not Taifu, he studied under Taifu Zhou, and he is proficient in learning, which is no different from Taifu.

As Jiang Ning, it is a great honor to be taught by Yu Zheng.

Seeing that Jiang Ning had been studying for a long time, and his hands were red, Yu Zheng stopped and said, "I'll be here today, and you can practice again when you have time at home on weekdays." ”

"Remember, archery doesn't happen overnight, it's important to persevere."

Jiang Ning kept it in mind, and the two walked towards the hall.

Yu Zheng asked him as he walked, "Do you want to learn to ride a horse?" ”

Jiang Ning nodded again and again: "Yes!" ”

Yu Zheng bent his lips and said: "There is a racecourse in the palace, you go to the palace another day, and I will let someone teach you how to play horses." ”

There is not only a racecourse in the palace, but also many good horses.

"Thank you, brother-in-law." Jiang Ning thanked him loudly and couldn't wait to go tomorrow.

Father Jiang was afraid of causing trouble to Yu Zheng, so he twisted his eyebrows and said: "The prince is busy with affairs, so you don't have to indulge him in everything." ”

Yu Zheng sat down next to Jiang Shu and said, "It's okay, there is a horse master in the palace, you don't need me to teach it personally." ”

When Father Jiang heard this, he was relieved.

As soon as the day after tomorrow, Yu Zheng will be busy with government affairs again, and he really has no time to teach Jiang Ning in person.

Of course, Jiang Ning will be enrolled in school in a few days, and he doesn't have much time to go to the palace.

"Does your hand hurt?" Jiang Shuji hung on Yu Zheng's injury.

Yu Zheng glanced at the hand wrapped in the cotton cloth, and said slowly: "It doesn't hurt, it doesn't involve it." ”

This little injury, only she cares so much, Yu Zheng's heart is warm.

"Brother-in-law, let's play chess after lunch." Jiang Ning was full of interest.

"Yes." Yu Zheng readily agreed.

"Then you have to say okay first, I'll come first." Father Jiang interjected.

Jiang Ning was unconvinced: "Why? ”

Father Jiang said with a straight face: "Because I am your father." ”

Jiang Ningqi retorted without words.

Jiang's mother was embarrassed: "How old are you, you still compete with your children, and you are not afraid to make jokes about the prince." ”

Yu Zheng picked up the teacup and drank tea, and Jiang Shu peeled a handful of pine nuts for him.

The sky was gloomy and cold, but the hearts of the family were sunny and warm.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng went to the Pingxi General's Mansion.