My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 744 Family Affairs in the Xingguo Palace

In the Xingguo Duke's Mansion, the Duke's wife Li summoned several daughters-in-law to discuss matters in the living room of the inner house.

"You have all heard, right? The prince has established a royal primary school. The prince's eldest son will also be sent to study there. In addition, some aristocratic children will be recruited. Do you want to send some children of the right age in our family there?"

Mrs. Li glanced at the daughters-in-law in the hall and asked casually.

Mrs. Li was also born into a noble family. Both her grandfather and father once followed Emperor Taizu to conquer the world and served as commanders in one place. Later, she married Zhang Xing and wandered around for half her life. It was not until a few years ago that she finally became a powerful man by taking advantage of her husband. One of the few ladies of the country, Zhang Xing finally fulfilled the vow he made when he was young.

"Go! I must go. My fifth child is only nine years old and meets the requirements of elementary school. Mom, you have to help us and send the fifth child directly!"

The eldest daughter-in-law stood up excitedly and said.

"Hey, sister-in-law, you really know how to joke. The fifth child is not your biological child. If you are a child born from a concubine, you are sent to elementary school and you are not afraid of being laughed at?"

Unexpectedly, as soon as the eldest daughter-in-law finished speaking, the youngest fourth daughter-in-law immediately mocked lightly.

"What's wrong with the concubine? Even if he is a concubine, he is still the eldest son's grandson, and it is not anyone else's turn to point fingers!"

The eldest daughter-in-law was furious when she heard this, glared at her younger sister-in-law and cursed back.

Her husband was the eldest son, but the eldest daughter-in-law was unlucky. She gave birth to two daughters in a row, and the remaining five sons were all born to concubines. Although they were all raised by her, the children were also the same as hers. We are close, but we are not biological after all, so we will inevitably be gossiped about behind our backs.

"Haha, our fifth brother is also a legitimate child. My son came out of my belly. He is the real eldest grandson, and he is the right age. Only he is the most suitable to accompany the prince's eldest son to study!"

The fifth daughter-in-law was not angry at all. Instead, she glanced at the eldest daughter-in-law lightly, and then said to Mrs. Li.

Mrs. Li is also used to the quarrels between the eldest son and the fifth daughter-in-law. Even the second daughter-in-law, the third daughter-in-law and the fourth daughter-in-law are sitting aside to watch the show, because among the five sons of Xingguo Gong, the eldest and fifth daughter-in-law are both Li The wife is a legitimate daughter, and the remaining three are concubines. They generally do not get involved in the quarrels between the first and fifth bedrooms.

"Mom, in matters like this, the eldest son is given priority, so naturally the fifth son of our family should do it!"

The eldest daughter-in-law is impatient. After hearing what the fifth daughter-in-law said, she hurriedly said to Mrs. Li again.

"Okay, I just see you two arguing every day, can't you live in peace for a while?"

Mrs. Li was also angry with her two daughters-in-law, and she immediately glared and yelled angrily.

"My daughter-in-law is wrong, mother, please calm down!"

When the two daughters-in-law saw that Mrs. Li was angry, they immediately admitted their mistake. Although the other three daughters-in-law did not say anything, they could only admit their mistakes at this time. There was no way, their husbands were not Mrs. Li's biological child.

Mrs. Li was still angry at this time. She glanced at several daughters-in-law and then said: "Is this how you teach your children? Keep an eye on the title at home every day. What future will you have? You guys don't either. Look at the princes of our great Han Dynasty, how many of them have held the title of nobility since their mother’s womb, haven’t they been created by themselves with swords and guns?”

Mrs. Li's scolding made all the daughters-in-law lower their heads in shame.

In the end, Mrs. Li saw that several of her daughters-in-law were afraid to speak, so she calmed down and continued: "There is no limit on the number of students enrolled in the Royal Primary School this time. Children who register first and pass the exam can enroll. But people also say Now, when a child enters primary school, he must listen to the teacher in everything. If he is too naughty, the teachers will not be merciful when teaching him. You all need to think clearly!" "Mother, the teachers in the primary school really dare to beat the children of the Duke's family?"

The eldest daughter-in-law couldn't help but ask again after hearing this.

Children of noble families are all pampered. Even if they make mistakes, their elders are reluctant to say harsh words. Especially women like them, most of whom are very pampered towards their children, so when they hear that their children have to be punished in elementary school Discipline, there was some hesitation for a moment.

"Let's not talk about whether to fight or not, but the elementary school is not a place for children to play, but a place for learning. The prince has sent someone to say that the school's management is very strict. If the requirements are not met, it may even be Let the child drop out of school. If our child is withdrawn by then, I can’t afford to lose that person!”

Mrs. Li glanced at the daughters-in-law again and said.

She was warning her daughters-in-law not to be too indulgent even if their children were sent to elementary school. If any of their children were driven back and disgraced the Duke's government, they would not be able to reap the benefits.

The daughters-in-law also understood what their mother-in-law meant, and they all nodded in agreement cautiously.

"By the way, in addition to the Royal Primary School, there is also a Royal Girls' School that is also enrolling students. The prince's daughter will also attend the girls' school. Let's send a few girls from our family there too!"

Mrs. Li suddenly mentioned the girls' school at this time.

"Mom, isn't it inappropriate for a girl to go to school?"

The second daughter-in-law, who had been silent at this time, finally hesitated and asked.

She comes from a noble family, and she has been taught since she was a child that she should stay close to the first door and the second door, so she instinctively rejects the idea of ​​a girls' school.

"There is nothing inappropriate. Although we all come from the Ming Dynasty, the Han Dynasty established a country in a foreign land. Some changes need to be made in many places. Girls' schools are one of them. Even the prince's daughter has gone to a girls' school. What can we do? suspicious?"

Mrs. Li is worthy of being a princess, and her knowledge is far beyond that of ordinary women. She is even more accepting of the girls' school than her young daughters-in-law.

"What mother said is that the prince's little princess is only five years old, and she needs a playmate at that time. If our daughter can be a playmate with the little princess, she won't be afraid of being bullied even if she gets married in the future!"

At this time, the eldest daughter-in-law interrupted again and said that she did not have a son, but she did have daughters. The eldest daughter was too old and could not go to a girls' school, but the younger daughter was less than ten years old, so she could try to go to a girls' school.

After hearing what the elder sister-in-law said, the second daughter-in-law did not refute, but changed her mind and agreed. The other daughters-in-law also had no objections.

Things like the Xingguo Duke's Mansion are almost happening in the homes of many officials throughout Xijing. Of course, the officials who are truly qualified to attend the Royal Primary School are only limited to some high-ranking civil and military officials, and it is impossible for lower levels to do so.

In addition, even if you are qualified, you may not have children of the right age at home, and Royal Primary School has regulations that only direct relatives within the third generation can be recommended, and they cannot recommend outsiders.

This is actually done for Zhu Qiming's safety. After all, as the future prince, his safety is even related to the stability of the Han Dynasty, so even if he goes out to school, the teachers and students of the entire school must be strictly screened.

(End of this chapter)