The heroine Jiangshan

Chapter 76

"go to school?"

Yun Ruochen didn't expect that the emperor specially summoned him because of her "education problem".

Is this really the sun coming out from the west?Should she cry with joy and be flattered?
True, she was a child and should have gone to school.However, the girls of this era, of course, do not have the opportunity to receive education. Even the daughters of rich families only learn something intermittently at home, and they are not able to go to school to study systematically like girls in later generations.

But according to the history books she read and what she saw before her eyes, even in this feudal era where men were superior to women, despite the old saying that "a woman who has no talent is a virtue", the noble family never slack in raising their daughters.

However, most of these upbringings are passed down from generation to generation by the female elders in the family.Therefore, the world's prejudice against concubines is not only based on their birth, but also on education—the daughters of concubines are raised by well-educated mistresses, and their words and deeds are carefully cultivated, but concubines often live with their biological mothers of humble backgrounds , where can I get on the platform?And the concubine who was fortunate enough to be raised under the knees of her aunt was slightly higher in the evaluation of the world.

However, when it comes to Yun Ruochen, the situation is somewhat special.

Prince Jing's mansion lacked a headed mistress, and the education she had received since she was a child was actually lacking.In ordinary wealthy households, such a mother-bereaved eldest daughter is not easy to talk about.

After all, it was still Emperor Yuan Qi's fault. It was all because he ignored Prince Jing and was too lazy for the son of a widower to marry another regular wife.

"Could it be that His Majesty the Emperor felt that he owed himself, and finally wanted to make up for my miserable childhood?"

Even though the possibility of Emperor Yuan Qi's "discovery of conscience" was really slim, Yun Ruochen could only think of the best.

Emperor Yuan Qi said a few words lightly, to the effect that since your father is already a prince, you, as a future princess, should also maintain your dignity.He was negligent in the past, but from now on, he will have someone arrange a full court education course for Yun Ruochen, in order to train her into a qualified royal princess.

"Uh...full set, court education?"

Yun Ruochen had a bad feeling...

Of course, Emperor Yuan Qi couldn't talk too much about such "trivial" matters with his granddaughter, so he waved his hand and let her go down, and continued to review the pile of memorials related to Qiu Wei.

Yun Ruochen saluted and left, and when he left, he thought that Emperor Yuan Qi was very similar to those parents in the modern society who watched the top students get admitted to Tsinghua University, and then forced their children to learn Olympiad English and other interest classes... how similar!

It wasn't until she finished listening to the "full set of court education" from the beaming Nanny Zeng that she really felt what it meant to be "a big thing is not good".

In the inner palace of the Qing Dynasty, there was an inner book hall.Princes, concubines, princesses, and even some outstanding court ladies and eunuchs all have the opportunity to study in the inner school, and the content of study is naturally different.

Seriously, the education of concubines and princesses is similar, with only slight differences.

Although it is said that when the Daqing harem drafts girls, it is enough to choose girls from civilians and good families, but it also requires a certain cultural foundation, and it is not acceptable to be completely illiterate.Like the harem concubines of previous generations, there were even some talented women with outstanding talents.

For example, Emperor Taizong's imperial concubine, Yang, is said to have read "Nv Commandment" and "Strong Girl" familiarly since she was a child, and she has an unforgettable memory.Sejong's virtuous concubine Gao was summoned to the palace because of her extraordinary talent and her poems spread all over the capital at the age of 13. She was deeply loved by the emperor, and although she had no children, she was favored all her life.There are rumors in the palace that Emperor Sejong did not call Concubine Gao Xian by her title at that time, but called her "Gao Xueshi" and ordered her to build a girls' school in the palace.The women's history system in the Daqing harem was also gradually perfected from the time of Concubine Gao - of course, Zeng Nanny, who used to be a women's history, told Yun Ruochen proudly.

Naturally, most concubines only know a few big characters roughly.But no matter how much knowledge they have before entering the palace, as long as the concubine has a title after entering the palace, she will continue to receive education and study.Some people with good knowledge and talents will be appointed by the emperor as "masters" in the harem school, teaching princes, princesses and other concubines, and their status is detached.

Before the princesses get married, they have to study in the palace for several years.At the time of enlightenment, it was naturally educated by the learned concubines in the palace.What they want to learn is the court etiquette knowledge, as well as the education of women's and women's virtues, and the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are also indispensable...

"Etiquette, virtue, piano, chess, calligraphy, painting..."

Yun Ruochen counted the lessons she was about to learn with her fingers, sighing frequently.

The point is that thinking that her "masters" will be strict female officials like Madam Zeng, or those concubines "grandmothers", she...is even more depressed.

In the past, just learning the rules from Grandma Zeng in her own mansion exhausted her.With this whole set of courses under pressure, it is not as simple as doubling the amount of learning.

The people around Piansheng were very happy, they looked at her with enthusiasm, and they all said that you are so lucky, princess!Your Majesty cares about you!Nanny Zeng even told her privately that none of the princesses and aunts she married had received such attention from the emperor.

"Eunuch Zhang said that the emperor ordered to open a primary school for you alone, the princess." Madam Zeng said proudly, "The female officials recommended by Eunuch Zhang are all the most educated in the palace. , especially Lady Ning, she has memorized "The Commandments for Women" fluently, and her lectures are detailed..."

"I want to go to the meditation hall again."

After dinner, Yun Ruochen ignored Madam Zeng's obstruction, and asked the little maid to light a lantern to guide him to the Jingxin Hall again.

"Huh? Chen'er, what are you doing here again?"

After dinner, Emperor Yuan Qi had been sitting in the inner room of the Jingxin Hall to rest his mind. Hearing Zhang Yuan say that Princess Huarong came to ask for an audience again, he couldn't help but feel a little strange.

Generally speaking, after dinner, except for the guards, maids and servants on duty, the rest of the people in the palace will not leave the palace where they are.Of course, it doesn't mean that it's completely impossible, but if there is no legitimate reason, it is not allowed to "night walk" in the palace.

That's why Nanny Zeng wanted to stop Yun Ruochen from coming, but Yun Ruochen had his own ideas.She respects Nanny Zeng, but she doesn't intend to let others control her life.

"Do you want to study classics and history?"

Hearing Yun Ruochen's request, Emperor Yuan Qi narrowed his eyes and adjusted his sitting posture a little. "When the female officials teach you to read and write, they will naturally talk about the Four Books and Five Classics."

What he said was right, Yun Ruochen also heard Madam Zeng say that the female officials would teach the Four Books and Five Classics, but it was only used to teach her how to write.Their teaching still focuses on women's morality and etiquette.

Yun Ruochen sat down beside his pedals, and chatted in a gossiping tone: "But grandpa, as the saying goes, you can't chew off as much as you want. Ruochen is dull, if you learn too much at once, you'll be afraid. If you can’t learn anything, everything is half a bottle of vinegar, wouldn’t that be a waste of all your painstaking efforts, grandpa?”

Emperor Yuan Qi was noncommittal: "Then it's better to study "Nv Commandment" first. Girls are from every family, why do you want to study classics and history?"

"Grandfather, that's not what you said." Of course Yun Ruochen thought that Emperor Yuan Qi would say that, and hurriedly said: "As the saying goes, the prince has the responsibility of the world and the country, so he has to read the scriptures and history thoroughly to understand the gains and losses. As an imperial concubine, although Chen'er is dull-witted, she also wants to learn more classics and historical books to increase her knowledge, so as not to grow into a woman who doesn't know right from wrong and has little knowledge."

"Although Chen'er doesn't want to think highly of himself, people in the world will always pay attention to the royal children. Chen'er is afraid that he will not understand the general situation in the future, and if he accidentally does something big, he will be ashamed and minor, which will affect the emperor's grandfather and father. The king's reputation is the big deal."

She made it very clear.Since your old man said that I am the future princess, my words and deeds will definitely attract people's attention in the future, so I should know more about state affairs.As for girls' etiquette, even if they don't learn it well, it's still "ashamed of themselves", it's just a trivial matter!

Emperor Yuanqi was mature and strong, and he was very assertive, so he was not so easy to be persuaded.

"As long as you learn the etiquette and rules well, you won't make mistakes. Look at your aunts, aren't they all very sensible?"

"But……"

Yun Ruochen knew that it was unreasonable to reason, so he simply put aside the dignified and sophisticated appearance he had put on just now, and shook Emperor Yuan Qi's sleeve to act coquettishly: "But Grandpa, Chen'er I just want to learn the history of classics from my master! I heard Ah Che from Gu Ge’s hometown say that every day he has a very knowledgeable master who comes to teach him to read classics and history. Chen'er, let Chen'er concentrate on this, okay? Let's talk about the rest later..."

"Old Gu Ge? What Ah Che?"

Emperor Yuan Qi was stunned for a moment, then deliberately raised his face and shook his sleeves: "Look at you, there are no rules at all! Speak up if you have something to say!"

The words were cold and hard, but the tone was not reproachful, completely like an ordinary old grandfather teaching his little grandson.

Yun Ruochen smiled and withdrew his hand, he was not afraid of the old emperor's black face, he just liked to pretend to be serious.

She briefly said a few words about Gu Che, but of course she wouldn't tell the whole story about their adventures when they went out to watch the lanterns in the middle of the night. "Well, Grandpa Huang, Chen'er really wants to learn."

"He is a boy, of course he has to study Confucian classics and history, and he will also take the imperial examination in the future." Emperor Yuan Qi said helplessly: "How can you compare this with boys."

"I just like it... In the past, my father also taught me to read "Poetry" in the mansion. Those sentences are very beautiful." She also used Prince Jing as a shield.She doesn't want to spend time memorizing those "Women's Commandments", and she has no interest in learning piano and painting.She knows how to play chess, and calligraphy, anyway, she doesn't plan to be a calligrapher, so why put so much effort into it?
But studying classics and historical books is related to... her future.

She doesn't just study for fun.If that was the case, she would be satisfied with reading with the female officials casually, and studying the books in the palace collection by herself.

What she wants is to learn the real way of governing the country.

The father is weak and weak, and now he is suppressed by the emperor, and he will probably be manipulated by those courtiers when he ascends the throne in the future.Although she didn't want to stand out, she had to understand what she should know.

But... Such a reason cannot be said to Emperor Yuan Qi no matter what!

　I had a bad cold for a few days, and I ran out of manuscripts.This is in a hurry, sorry for the late update...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)