Chapter 341(1/2)
The new emperor's coronation ceremony was scheduled for the golden autumn, when the melons and fruits were harvested.
If you are free when you are a prince or princess, it will be much more troublesome to leave the palace when you become an emperor or empress.
Taking advantage of the convenience at the moment, Qi Shuo and Lin Hao left the palace together to take a look at the recently completed women's school.
The two of them went to Prince Jing's Mansion first, without letting the servants inform them. As soon as they entered the door, they saw Prince Jing chasing Qi Huan with a feather duster.
When Qi Huan saw Qi Shuo, it was like meeting a savior: "Brother, why did you come here!"
Seeing his youngest son slip away and hide behind Qi Shuo, Prince Jing had no choice but to put down the feather duster he held high, and a smile instantly appeared on his face: "Shuo'er, ah, you are back."
Look, what a talented man and beautiful woman, what a wonderful son and daughter-in-law, from the fourth family!
"Let's see what trouble your second brother got into?" Qi Shuo asked with a smile.
When King Jing heard this, he became angry again: "Ask him what good thing he did! I heard somewhere that the girl from the Yang family went on a mountain tour and squatted on a tree to peek at others. As a result, she fell down and fell in front of the girl from the Yang family. She was killed.
He was regarded as a prostitute and was almost sent to an official position."
Not long ago, Prince Jing and his wife arranged a marriage between Qi Huan and the daughter of Yang Guoan, a feudal official who had just returned to Beijing. This could be regarded as settling the life-long affairs of their youngest son.
When King Jing thought about the scene when the Yang family sent their youngest son back, he felt that his old face was completely humiliated.
Qi Huan felt aggrieved when he heard this: "Father, you and your mother and concubine were in love with each other at the beginning, and your eldest brother and sister-in-law were also in love with each other. Why did you just decide it when it's my turn? It's not fair!"
"It's been decided directly. Didn't I let you guys see it?"
"We've only met twice, how can we see Miss Yang's true temperament -" Qi Huan paused and then thought about it, "That's not right, Miss Yang has never seen me before, so why did she hit her all over the face?"
Is this intentional?”
Prince Jing and Qi Shuo looked at each other.
Hmm... maybe.
Prince Jing suddenly felt much better.
Ahem, finally someone has taken over to take charge of this kid.
Princess Jing came over and took Lin Hao's hand: "Let them make trouble, let's go in and have tea."
Lin Haoxiao glanced at Qi Shuo and followed Princess Jing into the house.
"Is the palace busy? Are you almost ready?"
"Everything is arranged by a dedicated person, so it's quite worry-free. Are you in good health? My sister is getting married. If you feel bored, just send me a message."
Qi Qiong left the palace a few months ago, and the huge palace became quite deserted.
Princess Jing felt a little uncomfortable when she heard Lin Hao mention Qi Qiong.
Originally, the daughter got married, had two sons and a daughter-in-law, and it would be fun to have grandchildren. But now it is better, there is only one insignificant one left, and the girl almost returned it.
"Ah, is there any movement?" Princess Jing patted Lin Hao's hand, her eyes falling on her lower abdomen.
An ordinary woman would probably be embarrassed after hearing this. Lin Hao smiled generously and said, "Not yet. If there is any good news, I will tell you as soon as possible."
Princess Jing became even more depressed.
She just liked Ah Hao's cheerful and generous temperament.
"Don't worry. When I was in the North, I heard a famous doctor say that it is good for both mother and child for a woman to give birth when she is older..." Princess Jing said some things that should be paid attention to during pregnancy and childbirth.
Lin Hao listened carefully and did not feel impatient at all.
She and Princess Jing both knew that when she became queen, she would not be able to return to Prince Jing's palace many times.
Of course Princess Jing can go into the palace, but after all, it is better to speak freely at home.
Without staying to eat, Qi Shuo and Lin Hao left and went to the General's Mansion under the reluctant eyes of Prince Jing and his wife, as well as Qi Huan.
The two of them had lunch with the old lady and then went to the girls' school.
The women's school is not far from the Wuxiang Flower Dew Shop, which is a quiet place amidst the bustle. It is a large house.
By this time, many people in the capital knew that this girls' school was run by the Crown Princess together with some noble ladies, and it was much more popular than the school run by Lin Hao at the beginning that specifically recruited the children of assistants.
Especially wealthy families are busy sending their girls here, thinking that if they win the favor of a noble person, they will have a good future.
Lin Hao doesn't mind these people's thoughts. In her opinion, if girls who have no chance to study and read are given the opportunity to study, that is the meaning of women's education.
It was during the lunch break, and there was a loud chirping of cicadas in the school. Most of the female students were taking a nap, and some lively ones were playing in the shade of the trees.
Lin Hao and Qi Shuo were accompanied by the mountain chief as they walked around, listening to the mountain chief talk about various recent issues in the women's school.
When he was about to reach a clump of green bamboo, Lin Hao stopped.
A girl of twelve or thirteen years old was sitting on the floor with her back against Xiuzhu, concentrating on reading a book.
The mountain chief smiled and said: "That child's name is Chang Yu'er. Although his family background is ordinary, he has been very diligent since he entered school."
Lin Hao nodded and turned around so as not to disturb the students who were studying hard. Then he saw someone hurried over and said something to the girl.
The girl got up and followed the visitor.
Seeing Lin Hao chasing the two of them with his eyes, the mountain leader said: "That's the handyman in charge of delivering messages in the academy. It seems like someone is looking for her."
The girl went in the direction of the gate of the girls' school.
When it was time to leave, Lin Hao became curious about the little girl he met by chance, so he also walked out. When he walked out of the gate of the girls' school, he saw a young couple at the foot of the wall, trying to take the girl away.
The doorman stopped the couple and said, "It's still school time, what are you doing?"
The man smiled and said, "I am her brother. I have a lot of work at home. I will take her back."
The young woman was much more aggressive and sneered: "What's the use of studying for a girl to watch movies? There's no point in wasting money."
The mountain chief frowned.
Lin Hao suppressed his past thoughts and waited to see how the girl would react.
The girl said abruptly: "My father got the money to study, and I didn't spend any money from my brother and sister-in-law."
The woman snorted: "Dad went away and took away all the remaining money from the family, but there is not much money left for you to study. Come back with us to take care of your nephews, and at least help the family."
"Your sister-in-law is right. What's the point of studying as a girl? If you don't have to eat or spend money, you can't take the imperial examination to become a high official. Isn't it a waste of money? Go home quickly and work more to gain a reputation for being diligent in the future.
I can still marry into a good family..."
The girl slapped a bunch of copper coins into the man's hand and interrupted his chatter: "Is this enough to hire a helper to take care of my nephew for a month?"
"Where did you get the money?" the woman asked sharply.
The girl's back straightened up: "I got the first place in the first class in the monthly exam and received the academy award. From now on, as long as I get the first place in the exam every month, I will always be rewarded."
The woman immediately changed her smile: "Yu'er, how much is the prize for first place in the exam?"
This damn girl has made a fortune, and the money she makes is a drop of money, which is more than her man makes in a month!
"Besides these, it's just enough for me to study. If my brother and sister-in-law ask me to go home, I won't be able to make a fortune, and I'll be angry when dad comes back from home..."
The young couple was persuaded and quickly collected the money and left.
The servant was a woman in her forties, who had a lot of experience. She was very worried about the girl having such a brother and sister-in-law. She reminded her: "Don't blame me for talking too much. I got money today. I'm afraid they will come every month. As time goes by,
A handful of money may not be enough to get through.”
The girl smiled and said: "Just spend money to buy purity. If you are still not satisfied, I will ask the mountain chief to make the decision. The mountain chief is the best——"
"Ahem." The mountain leader coughed.
The girl's eyes lit up and she hurried forward to greet her: "Chief, why are you out here?"
Seeing Lin Hao and Qi Shuo, she was stunned for a moment.
"Haven't you always admired the princess of Jian Women's School? You haven't seen her yet."
The girl's eyes suddenly opened wide, her face turned red with excitement, and she was no longer as smart as when she faced her brother and sister-in-law: "I have seen the Crown Princess——"
The mountain leader smiled and explained: "Yu'er entered school late and didn't make it in time for you to come when school first started."
Lin Haopu admired Chang Yu'er's courage to solve troubles at a young age, and asked her warmly: "Yu'er, do you think reading is useful?"
She is the one behind girls' education. Those wealthy families send their daughters here for fame. The most practical thing for ordinary people is to be able to support their families.
Fortunately, the industry surrounding Hualou Shop requires more and more manpower, and most ordinary girls who study in a girls' school will be able to find a place to go in the future.
The girl tilted her head slightly, with a bright light and innocence in her eyes: "Of course students think reading is useful. Those who think reading is useless won't be here."
Lin Hao was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "If you encounter difficulties, just ask the mountain chief."
"Um!"
Lin Hao and Qi Shuo said goodbye to the mountain leader and got into the carriage.
There was a lot of people outside the car, but there was a moment of silence in the car.
Qi Shuo saw Lin Hao leaning on the carriage and thinking deeply, and shook her hand: "Take your time, when we can take charge of more things, it will get better and better."
Overseas is a huge treasure. If the treasury of the Great Zhou Dynasty is filled up, it will naturally have the power to change many things.
Lin Hao nodded, lifted the curtain, looked outside, and ordered the driver to stop.
"I'm going to the flower shop to have a look. Ah Shuo, are you going?"
To be continued...