Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 46 Four Years Old
Gao Taotao can barely be considered ten years old this year.

Compared to Zhao Xin, he is at least half a head taller.

Next…

Zhao Xin started checking the household registration again and asked Gao Taotao what her father's name was and how many people were in her family.

And what does her father do?

Gao Taotao's father didn't hold a high position to begin with, probably because he was a military officer, so Gao Taotao even found it difficult to speak of him.

Of course!
This position is pretty good since he is in the Gao family and is above his father.

Some of them were promoted to Jiedushi, while others were promoted to the commander-in-chief of the palace.

Then Zhao Xin asked Gao Taotao if her father knew how to fight.
Counting her father's generation, it is already the third generation.

fight?

Of course that's impossible!
But Gao Taotao hasn’t seen it either, so who knows?

So Gao Taotao also replied to Zhao Xin, she had never met her, so she didn't know either.

But in Gao Taotao's own opinion, probably.

after all……

Her father was a military officer after all.

Normally, I still participate in some training.

only……

It’s hard to say how capable you are!

I feel like I'm just making a living.

In fact, at the beginning...

Zhao Xin really just wanted to find someone to chat with.

But as I was chatting, I thought that it might not be a bad thing to be able to build good relationships with more people.

For example...

When I grow up, if something happens, right?

If I have a good relationship with the other party, if he hears something outside, he will come to the palace to tell me.

cough!
Although the other party is a woman, it seems unlikely that she has any important information.

but……

The better off having one more.

Zhao Xin is developing an intelligence network, and of course the more the better.

Then...

Then he asked the other party if he had any older brothers or younger brothers.

And Zhao Xin was obviously caught by other people while whispering to Gao Taotao.

For example, the Empress at this moment was looking at the two of them, and then the others couldn't help but look over as well.

Empress Cao then came over curiously and asked the two, "What are you two talking about here?"

Zhao Xin was almost frightened.

Zhao Xin is a man and has a high status, so he answered first. Zhao Xin then said, "I'm making friends with Sister Taotao."

Queen Cao frowned, but then smiled again - because there was nothing wrong!

At Zhao Xin's current age, there is no problem at all for her to make friends with Gao Taotao.

and……

Kids, don’t they just like to make friends with other kids and play together?

Even Gao Taotao herself didn't think there was anything wrong after listening to Zhao Xin's "summary" of their conversation just now.

Empress Cao also asked, "Does Zui Xinglai like playing with Tao Tao?"

Zhao Xin originally wanted to say that he didn't like it. After all, the two of them might not really get along... But for the sake of intelligence, and also to cultivate his own ears and eyes, he didn't feel shy at all to say "I like it".

Then he said, "I like it."

At this time, one of the ladies, Madam Feng, also stood up and said with a smile, "I heard that Zui Xinglai has started studying. This is perfect. I can study with Taotao."

Zhao Zhen coughed quickly, not that he had any opinion about Gao Taotao.

But...

These two people are not on the same level.

Gao Taotao was still reciting the text, while Zui Xinglai was already learning about Emperor Taizong Wen.

When Madam Miao heard the official cough, she quickly covered it up and said, "Zui Xinglai is still young, he just learned casually, how can he compare with Taotao."

Madam Feng said loudly, "But I heard that Zui Xinglai has started reading history books? Or the emperor is teaching him personally."

As soon as she finished speaking, Mrs. Feng felt that the atmosphere was a little off.

It's bad! She almost forgot that Taotao is the adopted daughter of the Empress, and the Emperor has never liked the Empress, so naturally, this forced marriage will definitely not work.

Good thing...

Just when the atmosphere was extremely awkward, Zhao Xin spoke up and said, "Madam Feng, we learned different things."

"Uh...what's the difference?"

Mrs. Feng was forced to ask.

Zhao Xin said, "I learned it, it's useless for her to learn it. I'm going to fight, she doesn't need to go to war."

All the ladies: "..."

Zhao Zhen thought to himself, fortunately, he did not say that he was studying to become Emperor Taizong Wen. This was probably a blessing in disguise.

If Zui Xinglai told Emperor Taizong Wen that he wanted to learn from him, what would the emperor think and what would other people think?
You kid, do you want to be an official in the future?
No one is allowed to look at you strangely.

Zhao Zhen simply went along with the mistake and said directly: "Yes, I am teaching Zuixinglai the Art of War, which is not suitable for Taotao to learn."

Empress Cao obviously glanced at Zhao Zhen. She dared to say that the emperor's level of fighting might not even be as good as hers.

but……

Since she didn't know the whole story, it was hard to say.

after all……

What if the emperor really taught him the art of war?

Madam Zhang, the final boss, also spoke up, "Learn how to fight?"

Zhao Xin then said, "I want to fight Li Yuanhao for my father."

Madam Miao only saw that today was New Year's Eve and there were many people around. Otherwise, she would have taken off his pants and spanked him. She said quickly, "Your father can only spank Li Yuanhao. When you grow up, you won't even know where Li Yuanhao is."

Zhao Zhen also began to wrap up, saying, "Okay, stop making trouble. Today is New Year's Eve, don't talk about unhappy things."

I don't know whether he was talking about Li Yuanhao or the conversation just now.

After Zhao Zhen quickly suppressed everyone with his own strength, the performance of the Jiaofangsi began.

Next…

Zhao Xin could only be tied to the seat by Madam Miao and could not run around.

Although it is said to be a program of the Jiaofangsi, it is actually not revealing.

It's not pornographic either.

It’s almost the same as the songs and dances we see on the Spring Festival Gala.

even……

There are even juggling performances.

Of course, Zhao Zhen was not in the mood at all.

can only say……

It’s annoying without a son, but it’s also annoying with a son.

You say that Zui Xinglai is so smart and eye-catching, how can he not be envied by others in the future?

How did Cao Chong die?

How did Li Yuan's wife Dou die?

It seems like they all died a long time ago.

Looking at the geniuses in history, it seems that most of them died very early.

Of course I can't let Zui Xinglai be like this.

and so……

He should teach Zui Xinglai to learn to hide his wisdom in the future.

Otherwise, you won’t even know how you died.

After the Jiaofangsi performance ended, it was time to watch the fireworks display.

Even Miss Miao couldn't help but have shining eyes after seeing such a fireworks display.

The ancient people were very content.

pity……

Zhao Xin, who was used to big scenes, was not interested in this at all.

Well……

But looking at Madam Miao's happy expression, it is still quite interesting.

this day!
It's past midnight.

Zhao Xin finally turned four years old!
I feel like I have taken another very solid step towards those ambitious goals.

(End of this chapter)