in2ebook Chapter 187: Young Man in Love
Chapter 187: Young Man in Love
Ever since the day the Third Prince met Caiping, he has been thinking about her all the time and has been privately asking about Ying's promise.
Fortunately, the emperor knew nothing about this.
In other words, the emperor never thought that his good son would be so bold as to fall in love with his woman.
That day, the emperor asked Huimin to accompany him and Caiping to play the zither beside him.
It is said that Ying Ying plays the guzheng very well. She looks refreshing and can perform well for the imperial concubine.
The emperor also said that when it comes to playing the guzheng, Ying is the best in the harem.
With that being said, Huimin naturally did not refuse.
Jiang Caiping is beautiful and has superb musical skills. Huimin also likes to appreciate beautiful women.
But Huimin and the emperor chatted casually.
They just talked about things in the palace or their two sons.
"It's been a while since Hongyao went to the study."
The emperor sat relaxed on the couch and said with a smile on his face.
"Hongyao is a very good kid. He is a good student and works hard on riding and archery. Very good."
Huimin said modestly:
"I know Hongyao well. Although he is willing to work hard, he is also naughty and does not deserve the praise from the emperor."
The emperor is just like this. If you agree with him when he praises someone, he will inevitably feel uncomfortable, as if something good about you has gone wrong.
But if he praises you and you humbly refute him, he will think that you are a good person, especially towards his son.
If you say bluntly that my son is a good person, he will get angry and keep it in mind.
But this humility made him feel that his son had been wronged, and that his mother thought he was not good enough and was going to protect her son.
Sure enough, the emperor moved closer.
"Hongyao is a really good kid, and you, as his mother, don't believe it."
After thinking about it, the emperor changed his mind.
"But it's true that you taught well. Hongyao is a good boy and he ranks among the best in his studies."
As he spoke, the emperor gently patted Huimin's hand.
"For the younger brothers, Hongqing can progress slowly, but Hongyao and Hongjun cannot slow down."
"but……"
The emperor hesitated for a moment, then said:
"However, Hongjun's health is too poor, so he can't go to the riding and archery class, so he has to use all his time to memorize the books."
"You still have to take care of your health. Concubine Hui doesn't advise you."
"You can't hurt yourself either."
Thinking of this, the emperor became unhappy again.
She also felt that Shen Meizhuang didn't care enough about Hongjun.
The emperor is really a mother who pushes her child too much to make progress. He feels that she doesn't pay attention to her child's health, but if she relaxes her supervision, he feels that a loving mother spoils her child. Really... Huimin sighed in her heart.
However, Huimin had a faint smile on her face and listened carefully to the emperor's words.
After the emperor had almost finished speaking, Huimin spoke up for Shen Meizhuang.
"Hongjun loves to study. Your Majesty knows this, and Concubine Hui also pays great attention to Hongjun's health."
The emperor looked at Huimin and said, "Forget it. You should go and tell Concubine Hui. You are the best at educating children."
The two chatted about the prince's teaching, and Ying agreed to play the zither quietly by the side.
This is the mountain and water flow that she is best at.
It just sounds refreshing.
She had no right to interrupt such a conversation.
But Jiang Caiping was not anxious. The sound of the zither remained the same and her heart was calm.
Huimin was satisfied. It was indeed a good thing that Ying agreed.
The atmosphere between the three was quite harmonious.
The emperor was also satisfied. After chatting with Huimin about Hongyao for a while, he leisurely squinted his eyes and listened to Ying's piano music.
Huimin also smiled and looked at Ying in agreement.
But suddenly an uninvited guest arrived.
"Your Majesty, the Third Prince requests an audience."
Su Peisheng lifted the curtain and came in to inform the Third Prince.
"Let him in."
The emperor was in a good mood now. He waved his hand and was willing to see his son.
"Your son pays respects to the Emperor," the Third Prince said, turning to Huimin, "Greetings to the Virtuous Concubine."
Jiang Caiping's position is not high enough, so the Third Prince does not have to pay respect to her.
Huimin nodded, and the emperor asked him to get up:
"Why are you here at this hour?"
The Third Prince lowered his head slightly, his eyes wandering.
"I have finished reviewing my lessons today, so I came to pay my respects to the Emperor. I think the Emperor pays the most attention to his studies. A few days ago, I did not study well, which made you angry. Today, I have memorized all the lessons, so I came to ask the Emperor to test me."
The emperor was a little surprised to hear the Third Prince say this.
This son rarely comes to me so proactively about studying, let alone wants me to check his homework.
It seems that Hongshi has made great progress during this period.
The emperor was very happy when he thought about it.
But Huimin saw the Third Prince's eyes secretly shifting towards Ying's agreement.
I laughed secretly in my heart, thinking that my reading was fake, but my missing of the beauty was real.
But then, the emperor picked up the third prince and asked him to express his own opinions on his studies.
The Third Prince’s ability to recite books is okay, but his insights are a bit mediocre.
But judging from the emperor's expression, he seemed quite satisfied.
The emperor looked at the third prince and nodded gently.
"Not bad, there has been progress. It seems that you have put in a lot of effort during this period of time."
The Third Prince lowered his head in embarrassment, but his eyes were still looking around.
Huimin just looked at the father and son quietly.
She even dared to be distracted and covet her father's woman right under the emperor's nose. It seems that the Third Prince's heart and eyes are now completely devoted to Jiang Caiping.
Huimin didn't interrupt, just watched quietly with just the right smile on her face.
It's really hard to tell.
The father and son chatted for a while, and the Third Prince didn't want to stay any longer, so he had to take his leave. But before leaving, he glanced at Ying Da Ying reluctantly.
After he left, the emperor was still talking to Huimin with a smile.
"The third brother has finally learned to work hard recently. He listened to what I said last time."
Huimin looked at the emperor and said with a smile:
"The Third Prince is the Emperor's eldest son and a role model for his younger brothers. He naturally listens to the Emperor. The Emperor should praise him for his progress in study this time, which will also give the Third Prince more motivation."
Huimin showed no sign of resentment on her face and only praised the Third Prince.
The emperor looked at Huimin like this and smiled with satisfaction.
"He is the older brother. He is so old now, he should know how to work hard. If he is not good at studying, what will happen if his younger brothers follow his example in the future? But fortunately, the younger ones are all good."
As he spoke, the emperor became even happier, and even mentioned Hongqing, which was rare.
"Although Sixth Prince has some innate deficiencies, he must do his best to make up for them. If he is slow at studying, he will have to spend more time."
After thinking for a while, the emperor said:
"My seventh brother also had a congenital leg disease, but he was no less good at studying, riding and shooting than his other brothers. In fact, because of the difference in his congenital condition, he worked harder, and his riding and shooting skills were also quite good."
The emperor seemed very happy because the Third Prince, who had been content with the status quo, now knew how to work hard.