Da Qian.
The Emperor sealed the seal from the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month until the tenth day of the first lunar month.
The courtiers would all be on this day.
They would write a letter of greeting.
They would wish the Emperor a happy new year.
They would also boast that under the Emperor's leadership.
What achievements did they achieve last year?
What plans did they have for the coming year?
On this day.
Jia Zhen also had to go to the imperial court, although he did not hold an official position.
However, he did have a title.
When it was three o'clock in the morning,
Jia Zhen got up. He carefully walked past Xia Lu, put on his clothes, and walked out.
The morning court meeting did not talk about anything big.
Most of them were about plans for the year. This had nothing to do with Jia Zhen.
He stood among the nobles, his eyelids twitching.
His mind was already with the Duke of Zhou.
He did not care about what those adults said.
Among these nobles.
Everyone was in the same state.
Those who stood together did not have any real positions. If they had any real positions, they would stand in the position they should stand in. For example, Jia Zhen stood in the line of ministers and did not stand with the nobles.
The first court meeting of the new year had always been extremely long. Jia Zhen felt that it was fortunate that he was standing. Otherwise, he would have fallen asleep long ago. When the time came, he would definitely be punished for his great disrespect.
After the long court meeting, Jia Zhen finally heaved a sigh of relief. To be honest, he admired those ministers who were in their sixties and seventies and had yet to retire. One by one, they were still suffering at such an old age. After standing for so long, even he, a martial arts practitioner, felt that it was a little unbearable.
After the Emperor said that the court was dismissed, Jia Zhen left with the nobles. He thought to himself, "I can finally go back and rest. In the end, Eunuch Dai Quan, who was by the Emperor's side, came over." "Count, the Emperor invites you in." Dai Quan smiled and said to Jia Zhen.
"Me?" Jia Zhen stretched out his index finger and pointed at himself. Was there a mistake? Why was the Emperor looking for him?
"Yes, it's you." Dai Quan smiled.
"Yes." Jia Zhen looked at the strange gazes that were cast at him. He just wanted to leave this place as soon as possible. As for why the Emperor was looking for him, he would ask this eunuch when he arrived.
"May I ask why the Emperor is looking for me?" Jia Zhen asked as he handed a purse to Dai Quan.
"I don't know. However, I feel that Your Majesty is in a good mood today. It can't be a bad thing." Dai Quan took the purse with a smile. Since he had taken other people's things, he had to give them some information. Indeed, the Emperor did not say why he wanted Earl Jia of Ningguo Mansion to come over. However, looking at the Emperor's expression, it did not seem to be a bad thing. Well, even if the Emperor wanted to take action against the Jia Family, he had to wait until the Retired Emperor was gone.
"Thank you, eunuch." Jia Zhen breathed a sigh of relief. He did not get the real news. Jia Zhen was not disappointed. However, he still had to bribe this eunuch. In the palace, it had always been easier to deal with the King of Hell than the little ghosts. Paying a little money could be solved. It was not a problem at all.
Jia Zhen was brought to the Imperial Study by Dai Quan. Jia Zhen saw the Emperor behind the chopping board, who was reading memorials. "Greetings to the Emperor."
Tu Chen raised his head and saw Jia Zhen. He smiled and said, "Minister Jia, get up. Zhang Sheng, bring a stool for Minister Jia."
"Yes." Zhang Sheng went down.
Jia Zhen stood in the Imperial Study, his heart uneasy. Although looking at the Emperor's face, it did not seem to be a bad thing, being called by the Emperor was enough to make people feel uneasy.
After Jia Zhen sat down, the Emperor opened his mouth and said, "So many years have passed, and this is me talking to you in private. Although so many years have passed, back then you bravely stepped forward and helped me out of a predicament. I will remember that in my heart."
Jia Zhen rubbed his head and said, "It's all part of this official's duty." Jia Zhen also recalled that when his parents-in-law were about to return to the northwest, he had brought his wife home. On the way back, they had met a woman who had pestered the Fourth Prince and insisted on being his slave. No, she did not want to be his slave. She wanted to use the Fourth Prince to turn a sparrow into a phoenix. In the end, he exposed her.
The Emperor smiled and said, "You were so high-spirited back then, but now you are like a quail. I have a very deep impression of you. At that time, the guards did not come to patrol the city. You directly said that you would go back and complain. You are the heir of Ningguo Province. You were so proud back then, but now you have learned to be so timid." Tu Chen's eyes curved. He always remembered this sentence. At that time, he was also envious. Even if he was a prince, he could not be like Jia Zhen.
"Eh, back then, this official was young and frivolous. Now, this official has grown up and is someone else's father. Naturally, I have to learn to be more mature and cautious in my words and actions. This way, I can set a good example for my son." Jia Zhen was a little shy. There was no need to mention the dark history of the past. He had already grown up and would not use his family's name to bully others.
"Well, you have grown up. How are the children in your family? After the Retired Emperor saw them once, he has been thinking about them in his heart. He thinks that the three children are very well-raised. They are full of vitality and are very clever. They are more likable than ordinary children. When the Retired Emperor sees other people's children now, except for the infants who can't speak, the other children are not as energetic as the three children, "the Emperor said.
"You are flattering me." Hearing the Emperor's words, Jia Zhen smiled until his eyes disappeared. However, he still politely said that. In his heart, he was very happy. After all, they were his children. Now that they were praised by others, he naturally felt honored.
Looking at Jia Zhen's appearance, the Emperor covered his mouth with a handkerchief. Well, the three children were raised by Jia Zhen, and their characters were exactly the same as Jia Zhen's. The Emperor thought of the three children's proud appearance, and then looked at Jia Zhen's appearance, who thought that he hid it well, and he could not help laughing.
Jia Zhen looked at the Emperor and felt that it was very strange. He did not seem to have done anything wrong. Why was the Emperor laughing?
"Well, let's talk about business." Tu Chen felt that he liked chatting with Jia Zhen, because the person in front of him was very easy to understand. What he was thinking could be seen from his face. He was completely different from his father, Jia Jing, who was an old fox. He felt strange. How could such a shrewd person like Jia Jing have such a simple son? Thinking about it, he felt that it was inconceivable.
"Yes." Hearing that the Emperor talked about business, Jia Zhen immediately sat up straight.
I also have a few children. The First Prince is already seven years old, the Second Prince is five years old, the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince are four years old, and there are also a few younger ones. However, they are too young and don't know much. "When the Emperor talked about his sons, Jia Zhen, who was listening at the side, felt more and more uneasy. Sure enough, when the Emperor finished talking, he said," I heard you say that the theory of raising children in your family is not only to cultivate knowledge and talent for these children, but also to cultivate character. I think it's quite right. I would like to ask Beloved Official Jia and Beloved Official Jia's wife to help teach my sons. What do you think? " The Emperor's words were like thunder in Jia Zhen's ears.
"Your, Your, Your Majesty, I, I didn't hear it wrong, did I?" Jia Zhen was so scared that he stuttered. Was there something wrong with his ears? If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't damage his image in front of the Emperor, he really wanted to dig his ears with his fingers. He wanted to know if his ears were covered with earwax and if he heard it wrong.
"Of course, you didn't hear it wrong. I want to ask Jia Zhen and his wife to help teach my sons," the Emperor said.
"Your Majesty, I am just a dabbler. The Grand Tutors of these princes are all famous scholars in the world. How can I be qualified to teach the princes? Please don't joke around." Jia Zhen was scared out of his wits. Teach the princes? Was there a mistake?
"Jia Zhen, why are you so worried? Don't worry. My princes are quite obedient. They won't make things difficult for you." The Emperor looked at Jia Zhen's frightened face and was very happy.
"Your Majesty, I am just a scholar. I am really afraid that I will mislead your children, especially your sons." Jia Zhen really wanted to refuse. These princes were the future heirs to the throne. He was the one teaching them. If he led them astray, how could he explain it to the people of the world? He would even despise himself.
"Haha, Jia Zhen, don't worry. I said that I won't make things difficult for you. I just want you to take five days out of your time every month and send them to Jia Zhen's residence to teach them. I only want Jia Zhen to cultivate their personality. I don't want Jia Zhen to cultivate their cultural knowledge. Even if Jia Zhen wants to cultivate their cultural level, it will have to wait until Jia Zhen passes the Jinshi exam," Tu Chen said.
"That's more like it." Jia Zhen breathed a sigh of relief. Simply put, it was just taking the princes to play. His wife said that the cultivation of a child's personality was carried out through playing.
"In that case, it's settled. I will send them to your residence for five days every month from the 25th to the 30th," the Emperor announced with a smile.
Jia Zhen nodded subconsciously. Suddenly, he realized that something was wrong. Even if he wanted to take the princes to play, he couldn't agree. What if something happened? They were princes. Princes. Jia Zhen wanted to go back on his words and refuse. The Emperor seemed to know what Jia Zhen was thinking. He said directly, "Jia Zhen, you have already agreed. Do you still want to go back on your words? Are my sons not qualified to be taught by Jia Zhen? " The Emperor's face turned cold.
"No, no, Your Majesty misunderstood me. I was just thinking about how to teach the princes." Seeing the Emperor's face turn cold, Jia Zhen decisively gave up.
"I see. Anyway, the 25th of this month is still early. Jia Zhen, you can go back and think about how to teach them." The Emperor's face became smiling again.
"Yes." Jia Zhen gave up. His whole person was listless.
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