Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 35 The Rules Are Just the Rules

Inside the Longtu Pavilion.

"You're pretty good! What's your name?"

"Little Sun Yuzhuo!"

"Hmm... not bad! I should give you a reward. I'll give you twenty pieces of silk!"

Zhao Zhen asked for twenty rolls of silk as soon as he opened his mouth.

This made Sun Yuzhuo a little disappointed.

But think about it!

Just based on your few words, the government will not be able to give him a high position.

It would be great if I could give you a little reward.

Then he said, "I thank you, sir."

Zhao Zhen then said, "In the future, Duke Shou may come here often. You happen to be working here, so Duke Shou will ask you to take care of him."

When Sun Yuzhuo heard this, he was surprised. How could such a good thing happen?

He said quickly: "I will go through fire and water for you!"

Zhao Zhen also smiled gently and said, "It's not as serious as you said. You are very familiar with the arrangement of books here. From now on, whatever book Shou Guogong wants to read, you can just help him find it."

Sun Yuzhuo said: "Even if this is the case, I will do my best!"

Zhao Zhen thought, it’s up to you!

Of course, it was impossible for Zhao Zhen to entrust his son to someone who was in charge of libraries.

So next...

He was also thinking about what kind of person he should find to look after Zhao Xin.

I think it would be better to find a eunuch.

after all……

It's not a good idea for this woman to come here.

……

Holding a book.

Return to the harem.

Zhao Zhen then found a eunuch whom he trusted the most and who was relatively young, and asked him to be responsible for following Zhao Xin when he went out.

"What's your name?"

Madam Miao asked others.

The other side also replied: "I am Liang Ran. The emperor asked me to come and see Madam Miao, and said that if the Duke of Shou has anything to do in the future, I will follow him wherever he goes."

Madam Miao nodded, and Zhao Xin also said, "Just follow me somewhere else, you don't have to follow me here!"

Liang Ran; “Uh…”

When Madam Miao heard Zhao Xin say this, she was also a little amused, but she did not refute it. She just said, "Just do as Lord Shou said."

Liang Ran said, "Yes! I will be in the Ministry of Internal Affairs from now on, waiting for the summons from Lord Shouguo at any time."

……

Wait until the other person leaves.

Madam Miao then asked Zhao Xin, "Why did you seem to want to chase him away just now?"

Zhao Xin said: "He is a man!"

Madam Miao asked, "So what?"

Zhao Xin: "Men cannot be allowed to come to Madam Miao's courtyard."

Madam Miao: "But he is a eunuch."

Zhao Xin: "Are eunuchs not men?"

Madam Miao felt that she needed to explain to him the difference between this eunuch and ordinary people.

But it seems...

Given her identity, it's a little difficult to say, even though she is the other person's biological mother.

Does she have to say that eunuchs are castrated?
in fact……

Zhao Xin naturally knew it, he was just used to being the only man here, and when other men appeared, he felt very uncomfortable.

Madam Miao did not continue speaking, so Zhao Xin lay on the bed, closed his eyes, and asked Madam Miao to read the Old Book of Tang to him.

The Old Book of Tang has a total of more than two million words, which is enough to read for a long time.

It's just like listening to a book or a novel.

even……

I can even fall asleep listening to it!

at the same time……

His father, Zhao Zhen, also realized that there are only three things to cultivate a genius: watch more, read more, and do more.

Reading more can broaden your horizons.

Read more and you will understand the principles in the book.

There is no need to do more at the moment.

therefore……

Next, Zhao Zhen not only did not stop Yan Shu from telling Zhao Xin about the war, he even asked Yan Shu to tell him more about what was happening outside.

This suddenly made Yan Shu a little confused.

It was not until Zhao Zhen also mentioned the incident of Cao Cao taking Cao Chong to see the elephants.

Only then did Yan Shu understand.

Of course, Zhao Zhen did not mean to let Yan Shu take Zhao Xin to see the elephants.

But...

In short, just be moderate.

As for Zhao Zhen himself, as long as he has time, he will take him out to play as much as possible if there is an opportunity.

But he is an official after all. If he runs out often, he will easily be criticized by the censors.

can only say……

It depends on whether there is an opportunity.

For example, the Nanjiao Ceremony was approaching, so Zhao Zhen planned to bring him along to see it first.

……

A month passed quickly.

During this month, Zhao Xin met his teacher twice, met his four Jinyiwei six times, and went to the southern suburbs to watch the ceremony once.

to be frank!
Nothing fancy.

It would be better to stay at home and finish listening to "Old Book of Tang".

After this month, it was obvious that Madam Miao had finished reading the Old Book of Tang.

To be precise, it was Miao Niangzi, Xiaodie, Xiaotao and others who took turns reciting it.

After all, this is two million words!
If she really had to finish reading it alone, Mrs. Miao's throat would probably be so sore that it would smoke.

Wait until I finish reading "Old Book of Tang".

Zhao Xin now had much more to say.

but……

It still feels a bit insufficient.

to this end……

Zhao Xin took the "Book of Sui" back and read it from back to front.

By the way...

Ask his father again, "Why are all the princes of the Tang Dynasty directly crowned as kings? But among the princes of the Song Dynasty, there is only one Duke of Shou! This doesn't make sense!"

For a moment, Zhao Zhen didn't know how to explain it to him.

Does he have to say that it was because the princes of the Tang Dynasty were too troublesome and too filial to their parents that they did not dare to make the princes of the Song Dynasty kings?

Doesn't this mean that he, as a father, doesn't trust his son?
The princes of the Song Dynasty did nothing but lecture on scriptures and read history. This rule seemed to have been in place since the reign of Emperor Taizong.

Zhao Xin continued to ask: "Dad, please tell me."

Zhao Zhen: "This... Father doesn't know either. It was already like this during the reign of Emperor Taizong."

of course!

Zhao Xin didn't want to ask for anything, such as asking his father to make him a king or something. He just thought it was very strange and interesting.

simply……

Let his father tell me what is going on.

And the system of title.

however……

The reason why Taizong did this is no longer verifiable, unless you ask Taizong himself.

Zhao Zhen could only say that this was how the Song Dynasty had been from the beginning and that this was the rule.

If Zhao Xin wants to be crowned king, he should wait until he grows up, or make achievements.

Zhao Xin also learned that the title of the Song Dynasty did not seem to be hereditary.

What a coward!
He was even so afraid of his own son.

From this, other official systems were extended. Also, what are the benefits of being the Duke of Shou?
How come he didn't notice that anyone was paying him a salary, or... it was all secretly hidden by Madam Miao!

(End of this chapter)