After Hua Fei was reborn, she became the white moonlight of Pangju

Chapter 64: Set an Example

If it was the Third Prince, he would definitely not come because he is very timid and hesitant.

But if it was the Fourth Prince, in order to be able to see the Emperor and let the Emperor not forget this son of the Old Summer Palace, the Fourth Prince would come.

Zhou Ninghai hurried in.

"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince has arrived!"

The stone in Hua Fei's heart finally fell. She said to Zhou Ninghai, "You must take good care of the Fourth Prince. You are not allowed to neglect him in the slightest, or I will kill you!"

It had been a long time since Zhou Ninghai had seen Concubine Hua so fierce. He was a little scared and felt a chill down his spine. He was so scared that he dared not look directly at Concubine Hua.

"I will do my best to serve the Fourth Prince and make sure he lives comfortably!"

Concubine Hua nodded with satisfaction, "That's about right." She paused and handed a copy of "Zizhi Tongjian" to Zhou Ninghai, "Give this book to the Fourth Prince and ask him to review it carefully. I will go to see him later."

"Yes, ma'am."

"Go and get busy."

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The next day.

In the Yangxin Palace, the emperor, who had been reviewing memorials for the whole morning, half-closed his eyes and enjoyed the massage given by Concubine Hua.

"I haven't seen you these few days, and your technique has improved. Whenever I feel uncomfortable, I want to ask you for a massage." The emperor sat comfortably, allowing Concubine Hua's hands to massage his shoulders and neck.

"As long as it does not interfere with the emperor's handling of state affairs, I am willing to give you a massage every day. But I am afraid that someone will say that I am a seductress." Hua Fei said in a delicate voice, her beautiful phoenix eyes slightly upturned, full of indescribable charm.

When the emperor raised his eyes, he saw Concubine Hua's shy scene, and he couldn't help but feel itchy.

He took Hua Fei's hand and stroked it gently.

"You are helping me to relieve my worries. Who dares to accuse you of seducing me? I will give him a slap in the face."

Su Peisheng walked in and secretly glanced at Concubine Hua. Concubine Hua also looked up at him, and then they both looked away from each other.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Qi is here with the Third Prince."

The emperor smacked his lips in dissatisfaction, "Let them in."

Concubine Hua bowed tactfully and said, "Then I will take my leave."

The emperor held her hand and said, "It's not a major military or political matter. You can sit next to me. After I finish asking the third prince about his homework, I will ask you to give me a massage."

Hua Fei hesitated, ".......Is it okay?"

The emperor pushed her to sit next to him and said, "Why not? If I say yes, then yes."

Hua Fei smiled charmingly, "Then I will sit down for a while."

After a while, Su Peisheng called Concubine Qi and the Third Prince in.

When Concubine Qi saw Concubine Hua in the Yangxin Palace, she was a little surprised. She thought that if the Third Prince couldn't answer the homework, Concubine Hua would definitely laugh at him. The more she thought about it, the more irritated she felt.

Concubine Qi and the Third Prince greeted the Emperor together. Then Concubine Qi looked at Concubine Hua and said with a smile, "I didn't expect that Concubine Hua is here too. I wonder if the Third Prince's reciting his lessons will disturb your peace?"

Concubine Hua knew that Concubine Qi wanted her to leave so that she would not laugh at the Third Prince if he made a fool of himself.

Concubine Hua smiled and said, "If Sister Qi feels that I am getting in the way here, I will resign from the Emperor right now."

"No, that's not what I meant." Concubine Qi felt a little scared when she saw Concubine Hua smiling at her. Furthermore, Concubine Hua added "sister" after "Concubine Qi", which made her feel flattered. At the same time, she always felt that Concubine Hua was planning something bad.

The emperor glanced at Concubine Qi impatiently, "I asked Concubine Hua to stay here, stop talking nonsense and get down to business." He pointed at the Third Prince, "I haven't tested you on your homework for a long time, come forward."

When Concubine Qi heard what the Emperor had said, she didn't know what to say so she had to step aside and gave the Third Prince an encouraging look.

The Third Prince saw the Emperor pointing at him, swallowed his saliva, and walked forward, "Greetings to the Emperor."

The emperor waved his hand, "No thanks." He stared at the third prince and asked, "Choose a passage from the Zizhi Tongjian and tell me about it."

"Zizhi Tongjian?" The Third Prince looked embarrassed.

The emperor showed an unhappy look on his face, "Don't tell me you can't. When the late emperor was alive, he would always read the Zizhi Tongjian before going to bed. Do you know why?"

The third prince asked blankly, "Why?"

The emperor took a deep breath, and when his eyes fell on the teacup at hand, he had the urge to throw it at the Third Prince's head.

"Because there is a lot of knowledge in Zizhi Tongjian!"

The Third Prince nodded his head like crazy, "Yes, the Emperor's teaching is correct."

The emperor saw the timid look of the Third Prince, sighed, and slammed the table, "Go ahead, recite a passage at random and tell me your opinion."

The Third Prince carefully recalled the contents of the Zizhi Tongjian that he had memorized, and found that he had not memorized them very well. He nervously glanced at the emperor secretly and found that the emperor was staring at him. He was so scared that he lowered his head and burped.

The emperor's anger began to ferment, "Speak now, are you mute?"

The Third Prince burped again.

Concubine Qi stepped forward and patted his back with concern, "Don't be afraid, son. I will tell your father everything I have learned from carrying you on my back."

With Concubine Qi's comfort, the Third Prince was no longer so nervous. He straightened his back and recited aloud.

"Trust is the greatest treasure of a ruler. A country is protected by its people, and its people are protected by trust. Without trust, one cannot lead the people, and without the people, one cannot protect the country. Therefore, the ancient kings did not deceive the world, the hegemons did not deceive their neighbors, those who were good at governing a country did not deceive their people, and those who were good at managing a family did not deceive their relatives. Those who were not good did the opposite."

The emperor's ugly expression improved a little.

"Not bad, you recited it quite well." The emperor turned the Buddhist beads in his hand, "What is the main point of this passage?"

The Third Prince blinked, "What?"

The emperor raised his eyebrows slightly in displeasure, "I don't like to repeat myself a second time."

When Concubine Qi saw that the Third Prince was anxious, she was about to open her mouth to remind him, but the Emperor immediately gave her a sharp look and Concubine Qi shut her mouth.

The Third Prince stood there, feeling tortured by the Emperor's gazes. He scratched his head and said, "It means that no matter whether you are a commoner or a king, you must keep your word."

The emperor grumbled, "Well, there's more."

The Third Prince frowned, racked his brains, looked at the emperor's increasingly dark face and answered: "We should be a person who keeps his word."

The corners of the emperor's mouth twitched, and his hands moving along with the Buddhist beads quickened.

"You are my eldest son, and I have high hopes for you. I don't ask you to share my worries, but I ask you to set an example for my younger brothers and sisters. But..."

The emperor paused at the end of his speech. The Third Prince lowered his head and dared not breathe.