Son of Song Dynasty

Chapter 20

After practicing martial arts, it's time to go to the palace to study.

The sky has cleared, the snow has not disappeared, and the roof tiles near and far are silvery white.

Zhao Dezhao changed into a red brocade robe and rode out of the mansion on a tall horse.

The residents of Tokyo City got up earlier than Tianshui County King and had already come out to make a living.

Those who make cakes, those who sell cooking cakes, those who sell porridge, and those who rush to the morning market, the streets are bustling with each other.

A small group of guards led the way, Zhao Dezhao slowed down, and walked across the street, the hoofs beating rhythmically on the bluestone pavement, brisk and melodious.

Shopkeepers, as well as Tokyo residents rushing to the morning market, made way for Prince Tianshui and his entourage, and then stood on the street to watch the discussion.

"Tsk tsk, the little county king is so handsome!"

"Old Wang, you are blind. This is the king of the big county, and the king of the small county is the king of martial arts. He is only fourteen or fifteen years old."

"You are blind. I mean this gentleman is very handsome and looks young, not that he is young."

"Aren't you two talking nonsense? Tianhuang nobles, royal children, how can there be anyone who is not handsome?"

"Tch!" Everyone rolled their eyes together, obviously not agreeing with this kind of unnutritious flattery.

Residents of Tokyo have seen the world and are not uninformed bumpkins.

Let's just say that the current emperor, sitting in front of the Dragon Court, has served as an officer in the Dianqian Division for many years. He often goes in and out of restaurants in Tokyo City and uses guns with others.

There are quite a few people in Tokyo who have met his old man face to face. The black tower's physique has nothing to do with being handsome. I don't know how such a handsome little county king was born?
After a while, Zhao Dezhao arrived at Gongxue.

The palace school is located in the Yingcui Hall not far from the Xihua Gate of the Imperial Palace. It is not an official institution of the imperial court, but a small imperial school privately set up by Zhao Kuangyin. Several famous teachers with doctors are invited to teach the royal children.

But there were only a few royal children, so they took some honorable children to study with them. These people were either the children of the Duke and Marquis, or the children of the emperor's relatives and relatives. It can be said that they gathered a small group of top dignitaries in Tokyo. children.

Zhao Dezhao also went to palace school for a while a few years ago, but he skipped classes every now and then, and later even rebelled in class, splashing ink from the inkstone on the face of the school professor.In a fit of anger, Zhao Kuangyin forbade him to go to the palace to study again. In fact, he gave up treatment for this son.

Recalling this incident, Zhao Dezhao felt deeply that the original master was simply a completely problematic boy.

Now that the emperor's father deliberately ordered him to return to the palace school, Zhao Dezhao naturally understood his father's intention, that is, wherever he made a mistake, he had to make up for it and make up for it. Bar!
Therefore, Zhao Dezhao attaches great importance to this opportunity.

As soon as he entered the school, he met Xue Juzheng, a professor of palace studies.

Zhao Dezhao immediately bowed and said respectfully, "I have met Mr. Xue."

Because Xue Juzheng was caught off guard by Zhao Dezhao's sudden salute, he leaned back a bit.

After he regained his composure for a while, he said with disgust on his face, "What is Your Highness doing in the Palace School?"

"The sage ordered Xiao Wang to return to the palace school."

Xue Juzheng snorted coldly to the sky, he is a tempered person, and he doesn't even give him the face of "special order from the Holy One".

Zhao Dezhao's demeanor remained unchanged, and he said in a deep voice: "Sir, I heard the ancients say that there is nothing good that can be corrected. Xiao Wang is determined to correct his mistakes and work hard to learn, why should he refuse the door?"

Xue Juzheng was surprised when he heard the words, and raised his head to look at Zhao Dezhao again.

It wasn't that Zhao Dezhao's response was so great, but what really surprised Xue Juzheng was the attitude of His Highness, and the spirit of the other party's words.

Neither humble nor overbearing, confident and calm, with a calm demeanor, it seems that there has been a complete change!

Although the impression has changed a lot, Xue Juzheng is still wary of this bad student with all kinds of bad deeds, and his words are not very polite:

"If you don't expect Your Highness to succeed in your studies, as long as you don't disturb the palace studies, you will be progressing!"

After speaking, he flicked his sleeves and turned straight into the class place.

Looking at Xue Juzheng's back, Zhao Dezhao spread his hands helplessly.

This Mr. Xue is a good teacher, but he has a very strong temper.

A long time ago, Zhao Dezhao heard anecdotes about Mr. Xue when he was a minister.

Once, Zhao Kuangyin was shooting birds with a slingshot in the back garden, and the servant came to report that Xue Juzheng was asking to see him.

Zhao Kuangyin had a great time playing with the slingshot, so he told the waiter, "Ask him, if it's not an important matter, I'll dismiss it first."

When the chamberlain went out and asked, Xue Juzheng claimed that he had something important to do.

Zhao Kuangyin had no choice but to hear him, but it turned out that it was just a trivial matter.

So, Zhao Kuangyin, who felt that he had been cheated, became so angry that he turned into a grumpy old man, and smashed Xue Juzheng's two front teeth with a jade ax on the spot.

Xue Juzheng was still not intimidated, he calmly picked up his front teeth, and refuted Zhao Kuangyin awe-inspiringly: "No matter how important the matter of my humble minister is, it is more important than your slingshot and bird hunting!"

For an upright person like Xue Juzheng who insists on principles, Zhao Dezhao has always admired him. This generation is a true Chinese character!

But he was unavoidably worried.

Because people like Xue Juzheng are usually very difficult to deal with, even if you are his emperor, you will be so angry, let alone his student? !
It was time for class to start soon. There were more than 20 students sitting in the Yingcui Hall, most of them were teenagers. The one who was surprised and excited was his younger brother Zhao Defang.

Xue Juzheng stood on the stage, stroked his beard lightly, and recited loudly:
"The late emperor was not halfway through his business, but the middle path collapsed. Today, Yizhou is in dire straits, and this is the time when the survival of the sincerity is in danger..."

The article selected today is Zhuge Wuhou's famous article "Chu Shi Biao".

The teaching method is simple and rude. First, the teacher leads the recitation, and then the students recite it.

After the students recited it dozens of times, Xue Juzheng began to examine the educational achievements. A stern gaze wandered back and forth among the students. Every student caught by his gaze wished to bury his head under the table, for fear of being picked by him to become a teacher. Bad luck.

Finally, pointing to a round-faced boy sitting behind Zhao Dezhao: "You carry it!"

The round-faced boy stood up with a mournful face, stammering and reciting: "The first emperor... the first emperor was not halfway through his business, but the middle way collapsed. Today, three points, Yizhou... Yizhou..."

Zhao Dezhao shook his head, thinking it was going to be bad.

(End of this chapter)