Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 47 Didn’t I want to rule the country since I was four years old?
On New Year's Eve, many people choose to stay up all night.

Some even go out to the streets for fun.

Of course, if they were in the palace, they would choose to rest early.

after all……

For example, if it was his father, he would have to accept the worship of all officials the next day, that is, accept the New Year's greetings from all officials.

It was just a token of its own accord, and generally nothing serious would happen; therefore, the banquet ended quickly after midnight.

Zhao Xin was even more outrageous. He had already started dozing off before midnight.

After midnight, his eyelids began to droop and he could no longer open them.

Madam Miao then took him back.

If I could still hold him in my arms before, now it is really difficult.

After all, no matter what, Zhao Xin’s meals over the past few months were not eaten in vain.

and……

Nowadays, Zhao Xin is already as tall as at least two small stools stacked together.

Early the next morning.

His father accepted the worship of all officials early in the morning, and then gave a banquet.

I was busy until almost noon, and then I came back to catch up on some sleep.

Then he slept with Madam Miao again!
By the way, isn't his bedroom closer to the banquet venue?

To be honest, the Chinese New Year has little impact on Zhao Xin.

Anyway...

At his age, there is nothing he can do.

I don't even have the ability to set off firecrackers for myself.

Then, this New Year's Day passed in the blink of an eye.

So much so that Zhao Xin didn't even have the chance to say anything he wanted to say.

He had to wait until the early morning of the second day of the Chinese New Year before he found the opportunity.

While eating breakfast, he said to Madam Miao: "Madam Miao, am I four years old now?"

Madam Miao asked, "So what?"

Zhao Xin then said, "Then you can't spank me anymore!"

Madam Miao replied: "Why can't I spank you? As long as you don't obey, I can spank you."

Zhao Xin then said: "But I'm already four years old!"

Madam Miao then said, "You were beaten at the age of four! Who told you to always be disobedient?"

Zhao Xin ate slowly while replying, "When did I disobey you? How can I grow up if you keep spanking me like this? How can I establish my authority?"

Madam Miao was almost laughed to death by him, "You still have prestige! Eat quickly, it's getting cold, I'll spank you if it gets cold!"

Zhao Xin had no choice but to roll his eyes at the other person and then sighed silently.

Alas~ It seems that if he wants others to regard him as the "General of Tiance", he still has a long way to go.

This year……

Zhao Xin was also thinking about what he should do next to establish his own prestige!

Like Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi, write an article on the defense of the Northwest and explain your ideas?

pity!

He can't write at all!

otherwise……

It is a good way to show your talents and prevent others from looking down on you.

But the good news is that nowadays, he should have no problem picking up a pen and writing.

Although his hands are still a little chubby.

Then... Zhao Xin asked Madam Miao to teach him how to write.

Just follow the example and pretend to learn it.

"Be gentle here!"

Madam Miao said so.

Then Zhao Xin deliberately used force.

At the end, he looked at Madam Miao with a provocative look.

This beating is inevitable.

This calligraphy is really difficult to learn.

Each of these strokes must have a certain pattern.

Otherwise, if you don’t write according to this rule, what you write will definitely not look good.

I practiced calligraphy for three days.

It seemed that his father had just finished his work and came over.

Assuming it takes at least half a day for each concubine, I can only say...it's about the same.

The fifth day of the lunar month.

His father finally remembered that he had something to say to Zhao Xin. When he came, he saw Zhao Xin practicing calligraphy, and then asked in surprise: "Zui Xinglai has started to learn calligraphy?"

When Madam Miao saw Zhao Zhen coming, she also hurriedly bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Zhao Zhen just made a gesture with his eyes. It had been so many years, why should he still be polite? It was too formal. Then he walked over and looked at Zhao Xin's calligraphy. He used the smallest brush, but even the smallest brush seemed to be a burden to Zhao Xin.

"Do you want daddy to teach you?"

You know, what Zhao Zhen is best at is writing.

If you ask him about other things, he may not have much confidence, but when it comes to writing, he can absolutely say with confidence that he is as good as anyone else.

Zhao Xin also directly refused: "No."

Zhao Zhen: "..."

Zhao Xin said, "I just want Madam Miao to teach me."

This more or less stimulated Zhao Zhen to want to beat him up, but he did so considering that it was still the New Year.

Seeing his father standing there in a daze, Zhao Xin repeated what he had said to Madam Miao a few days ago, and said seriously: "Daddy, you can't spank me anymore!"

Zhao Zhenzi also raised the same question as Madam Miao, asking, "Why?"

Zhao Xin said, "Because I'm already four years old, not three! I'm already an adult!"

Zhao Xin had just finished speaking.

Zhao Zhen couldn't help it.

So what if it’s the New Year? We’ll still fight during the New Year!

By the way...

He also threatened Zhao Xin to learn writing from him.

Zhao Xin was also very stubborn and said, "I won't learn it."

After such a fight, Zhao Zhen was unable to make Zhao Xin bow his head.

No more trouble!

Let’s get back to business!

In view of Zhao Xin's talent, Zhao Zhen felt that he must teach Zhao Xin that if a tree stands out in the forest, the wind will destroy it; if a pile stands out on the shore, the current will wash it away; if a person is superior to others, the crowd will criticize him.

He first said this to Zhao Xin, and then asked Zhao Xin: "I'm glad to hear that you know what this sentence means?"

Zhao Xin hasn’t even put on his pants yet!
He pulled up his pants, then turned around, looked at his father and said, "I don't know."

Zhao Zhen said, "This sentence comes from Li Kang's "On Fate" during the Three Kingdoms period. It means that if a tree grows taller than the surrounding trees, the wind will blow it down first. If a mound of earth is higher than the river bank, the water will wash it away first. If a person behaves better than the average person, then people may criticize or discredit him."

"So... do you know what Daddy wants to tell you?"

Zhao Xin just pretended to think about it for a moment, and then said, "Dad is trying to tell me not to let others know that I am smart, and I should not act different from others."

It should be said that the most important thing is that his ability to understand is strong.

There was a look of satisfaction on Zhao Zhen's lips.

but……

Zhao Xin quickly added: "But I don't think so!"

Zhao Zhen then asked, "What does this mean?"

Zhao Xin said, "If that's the case, then I'll have to wait a long time before I can speak! I still want to attend court! I still want to fight Li Yuanhao! I'm already four years old! When I learn to write, I'll start writing memorials! And then I'll govern the country!"

Then...

The pants he had just put on were stripped off by his father again.

Zhao Xin was speechless.

Depend on!
Didn’t I want to rule the country since I was four years old?
Why is it so difficult?
Well……

However, it seems that he is the emperor who is in charge of the government, but it should be said that he is governing the country.

(End of this chapter)