Dayin Golden Gate

Xie Qing went back to Xie's mansion and was speechless all night.

Xie Qing woke up at Yinshi the next day because there was class at Maoshi.After he washed and had breakfast, he entered the palace.

When he came to the study, the sixth and seventh princes had already arrived.

When Chu Cong saw Xie Qing, he came up to hold his hand, "You're here."

"It's my fault that His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince waited so long." Although Xie Qing was blaming himself, there was a smile on his face.

While the two were talking, the Ninth Prince also arrived.

The Ninth Prince Chu Jue is only six years old and looks like a snow ball.Although he looks lovable, he is serious, like a little grown-up.He greeted his two elder brothers and sat down.

The time has come, and the princes' one-day study has begun.

There are several masters in the study, and one of them is the chief master, Qi Yi, the contemporary Wenzong.Not only is he famous for his talents, but he is also a die-hard princeling, and he married his daughter Qi Huiling to the prince as a side concubine-of course, this will only happen in the future.

Now, the seventh prince is eight years old, the sixth prince is ten years old, and His Royal Highness is only 13 years old.

Qi Xu's teaching method is very rigid. He reads a sentence at the top, and the prince reads a sentence at the bottom. After reading it a hundred times, he read it a hundred times combined with the content he learned a few days ago. It can be described as extremely boring.

The sixth prince, Chu Yu, and the ninth prince, Chu Jue, were both very serious. Only the seventh prince, Chu Cong, who was restless by nature, seemed to have a nail on his stool and couldn't sit still for a moment.

"The way of learning lies in Ming Mingde, being close to the people, and stopping at the ultimate good. Knowing and stopping can lead to steadiness, steadiness can lead to tranquility, tranquility can lead to tranquility, tranquility can lead to worry, and worry can lead to attainment..."

Chu Cong winked at Xie Qing, and imitated Qi Yi, shaking his head and reading while stroking his non-existent beard.

Xie Qing burst out laughing with a "puchi".

Qi Yi, who turned his back to everyone, turned his head and said sharply, "Who is laughing!"

Before Xie Qing could speak, Chu Cong stood up, "It's me."

If Xie Qing confessed at this time, not only would it be useless, but it would also make Chu Cong charged with lying.He had no choice but to bite his lower lip without saying a word.

Qi Yi could neither punish Chu Cong, who was the noble prince, nor Xie Qing, who came from a noble family, so he could only slap Chu Cong's personal servant in the palm with a ruler.

Hitting Chu Cong's servant is equivalent to hitting Chu Cong in the face.Chu Cong's face was pulled down, full of unhappiness.

At lunch, the guards brought the food, Qi Yi ate first, and the princes ate on the other side.

Chu Cong complained to Xie Qing in a low voice: "I hate him, an old pedant who dares to show his prestige in front of me because of his father's appreciation."

"He has won the appreciation of his father, so he has his own merits." Chu Yu said coldly.

Although Chu Cong couldn't blame Emperor Wen, he still said stubbornly, "I just hate him."

Chu Jue opened a pair of round and bright eyes wide, looked at Chu Yu, then at Chu Cong, but did not speak.

"If you have the backbone, please ask Father to replace us with a chief master." Chu Yu didn't show any mercy to his younger brother who was a compatriot.

Chu Cong's face was flushed, he had long been used to Chu Yu's temperament, but being humiliated in front of Xie Qing made him feel very embarrassed.

Xie Qing said: "Why bother Your Majesty with such trivial matters."

After everyone finished eating, the afternoon class began.The princes didn't finish school until Shenshi.

Xie Qing and Chu Cong left the study room together, and found a young man standing under a tree looking at him.

The young man's eyes were burning, "You... are Xie Qing?"

The person standing next to the young man was none other than Pei Hongjian.Based on this alone, Xie Qing has full confidence in the identity of the young man.

Xie Qing bowed to the ground, "See Your Highness the Crown Prince."

As the crown prince, the prince does not study with the princes.The place where he studies is not far from here, or close.The reason why he came here was probably driven by Pei Hongjian.Xie Qing secretly wrote down this sum for Pei Hongjian in his heart.

"See Brother Huang." Chu Cong's etiquette was very perfunctory, and his expression was quite impatient.He is a child at heart, if people treat him well, he will treat them well.Although his elder brother has a poisonous tongue, he cares and loves him very much.Although the prince Chuyan was gentle, he was sensitive to the indifference beneath that kind of gentleness.

"Excuse me." Chu Yan still looked at Xie Qing directly.

Chu Cong felt that Chu Yan's eyes were very annoying, so he stood in front of Xie Qing, "I don't know why the emperor took the time to come here?"

"Qi Yi and I have something to discuss." Of course, Chu Yan would not reveal his real purpose.

Of course Chu Cong didn't fully believe Chu Yan's words, "What's the matter?"

"National affairs." Chu Yan frowned slightly.

"Since it's a state matter, Xie Qing and I won't bother the emperor." After Chu Cong finished speaking, he pulled Xie Qing away.

After walking a long distance, Chu Cong said in a low voice: "Compared to Chu Yan, that old man Qi Yi is not too annoying."

"Why did His Highness the Seventh Prince say that?" Xie Qing lowered his voice when he knew it.

"Qi Yi hates me, and it shows on his face. Although Chu Yan hates me, he still has to put on a friendly face, so that Emperor Father thinks he is a good brother." Chu Cong's face was full of disgust.

Xie Qing looked thoughtful. Although he knew Chu Yan's personality because he was familiar with the book "Chu's Spring and Autumn Annals", novels are different from life after all.As a supporting role, Chu Yan is described as a flat character in the novel, but in real life, he is a living and complex person.

Chu Cong said solemnly, "Don't play with him."

Xie Qing laughed out loud, "Okay, I won't play with him."

"Why are you laughing?" Chu Cong said strangely.

Chu Cong, who will dominate the battlefield in the future, had such a childish side.Xie Qing suppressed his laughter and said, "I am very happy that His Highness Seventh takes me so seriously."

Although Chu Cong is simple, he is not stupid.He heard Xie Qing's insincere words, but he didn't go into it.He scratched the back of his head, changed the subject and chatted with Xie Qing.

The day's study for the princes is not over. After dinner, they still have to learn how to ride and shoot.Only Chu Jue does not need to learn this for the time being because of his young age.

Chu Cong's previous companion had accidentally broken his leg while riding a horse.So the teacher took special care of him and picked a docile mare for Xie Qing.

For the convenience of riding, Xie Qing rolled up his sleeves, and a string of red agate beads on his wrist was exposed.His wrists were as white as snow, and against the string of Buddhist beads, the white ones became whiter, and the red ones became redder, making it very pleasing to the eye.

Chu Yu stared at Xie Qing's wrist for a long time, and when he realized that Chu Cong noticed his gaze, he turned his head away.

Chu Cong also thought that Xie Qing's wrist was very good-looking, and he also felt that his brother's gaze was very strange, but he was always careless, and couldn't think of a reason, so he put it aside.

Xie Qing had never ridden a horse before. Under the guidance of his instructor, he stood in front of the left shoulder of the mare, facing diagonally backward.He grasped the reins and mane with his left hand, the stirrup with his right, and raised his left foot to stirrup.With his right foot on the ground, he jumped up, then put his left foot in the stirrup, and turned to get on the horse.After getting on the horse, he straightened his back and looked ahead with a sense of accomplishment in his heart.

Chu Cong rode a horse around Xie Qing, "It was my first time riding a horse, and I was almost kicked by the horse. Although it is your first time riding a horse, your posture is very beautiful."

"It's this horse." Xie Qing touched the mare's mane.

"Why don't I ask my father to reward you with this horse." Chu Cong said with a smile.

Xie Qing shook his head quickly, he didn't dare to let Emperor Wen find out that he could influence Chu Cong.

Chu Cong showed a disappointed look, "What do you like?" Chu Yu gave Xie Qing a string of Buddhist beads, and he also wanted to give Xie Qing something.

Xie Qing thought for a while and said, "I don't have anything I particularly like." The things he likes were not available in ancient times.

"How can a person not have something he particularly likes? Isn't such a person living a very boring life?" Chu Cong said in surprise.

"I want His Highness the Seventh to make a promise." Xie Qing made the horse walk slowly, "In the future, if I want something and the Seventh Highness has something, can the Seventh Highness give up?"

"Okay." Chu Cong agreed without thinking.

Xie Qing didn't expect Chu Cong to actually agree, "I'm just joking with His Highness the Seventh Highness, so don't take it to heart."

"I'm not joking with you, I will do it if I promise you." Chu Cong's expression was rare and serious.

If His Highness the Seventh Highness ascends the throne one day, I would ask His Highness the Seventh Highness, do you want this great country?Xie Qing suddenly had the urge to ask, but reason stopped him.

Chu Yu came to the two of them on horseback, and asked casually, "What are you talking about?"

"We're talking about riding a horse." Chu Cong said with a smile, "Look, Brother Six, does Ah Qing ride well?"

Chu Yu glanced at Xie Qing and said "Mmm".

Xie Qing suddenly realized that Chu Cong was not as innocent as he imagined.In the treacherous palace with turbulent undercurrents, those who can survive, even if they are pure, are so simple.