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Chapter 193: Imperial Teacher?

After laughing, Old Lady Sheng asked curiously, "Is the Hanlin Academy Lecturer a fifth-rank or fifth-rank scholar?"

When she said this, she couldn't help but glance at Minglan. She didn't expect that her granddaughter was so blessed.

It is still two years before Minglan's coming of age, and Wang Yue is already a fifth-rank official. Once they get married in the future, Minglan will have an imperial decree.

What's more, Wang Yue came to Beijing only to be a teacher to the prince, which means he will be the emperor's teacher in the future, so his future is limitless!

Wang Yue didn't know what the old lady was thinking. He smiled and said, "I'm not sure either, but since I'm so young, it's more likely that I'll be a fifth-grade rank."

Old Madam Sheng was silent for a while. She felt that it was time to go back and ask her old friend to help teach Minglan. Otherwise, Minglan would play too wildly outside and time would run out.

Seeing that Wang Yue and Minglan were still waiting for her answer, she smiled and said, "We have been out for more than two years, and it is time for us to go back. Now that Changsong and Shulan are here, we can just leave this yard to my elder sister.

If you return to Beijing to take up your post, we can go back together, and I won't have to worry about you and Minglan being separated."

When Minglan heard Old Lady Sheng mention her on purpose, she couldn't help but blush. She said shyly, "Grandma, it's time for Dongge to go back and listen to Mr. Zhuang's lecture. I'm fine with that."

Seeing her granddaughter was shy, Old Lady Sheng nodded quickly and said with a smile, "You are a great sister. Brother Dong can't play anymore. He should study hard."

But after the old lady finished speaking, she and the housemaid laughed together, and all the maids in the room tried to hold back their laughter.

Only little Dong was looking around in a silly way, wondering what everyone was laughing at.

……

After Wang Yue had talked with Old Lady Sheng, he went home to prepare.

Mr. and Mrs. Wang are also very happy now. After all, their son got a promotion, which is a good thing no matter what.

Besides, they have already arranged everything in Changzhou and there is no need for them to stay here all the time. It is time to return to Beijing to prepare for Wang Yue's wedding.

Beijing, Shengfu

The Sheng family received a letter from Old Madam Sheng. Madam Sheng certainly couldn't understand it. After listening to the letter, she was very surprised and asked, "Is the old lady going back to Beijing?"

Sheng Hong nodded and said with emotion, "Yan Hui has taken the trial lecture in the Imperial Academy this time and will return to Jingdong to take up an official position. The old lady hurried back so that Minglan would not have to part with Yan Hui. Otherwise, she would have to stay for a few more years."

Madam Shengda was very envious, but when she looked at Rulan who was dozing off beside her, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart. She was such a silly girl and didn't even realize how good of a husband she had missed.

She suppressed her envy and said with deep emotion, "In the past two years, we have always received gifts from Minglan, and it seems that there are gifts from all over Jiangnan. The two of them are having a great time.

My Lord, what rank is Brother Yue this time?"

Rulan woke up immediately after hearing about the gift. She had only vaguely understood the general idea. When she heard her mother asking about it, she asked in confusion, "Dad, you seem to be a fifth-rank official as well, right? Isn't that the same as Brother Yue's official rank?"

Sheng Hong's face darkened when he heard this. Wang Yue was only eighteen years old, but he had the same official position as him. This was really too embarrassing.

So, he said unhappily, "What do you know? I'm a doctor in the Ministry of Industry, and Brother Yue is in the Hanlin Garden. How can they be the same?"

Although Madam Sheng was a bit honest, she could still see that Sheng Hong looked unhappy, so she quickly changed the subject and said, "Master, where is the old lady going to stay this time?"

Sheng Hong was stunned for a moment, then said uncertainly, "Of course we'll live in our house? Where else can we live?"

Madam Shengda sighed and said helplessly, "You forgot that the people who lived next door to ours moved away. The house seemed to have been bought by someone from the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion. Could it be arranged for the old lady?"

Sheng Hong was unhappy when he heard this, but he still said, "No matter where the old lady wants to live, we must have a house for her to live in. This is the filial piety that a son should have."

Seeing Sheng Hong getting angry at her, Madam Sheng said unhappily, "Why are you so angry at me? I just thought Minglan and Dongge might live in the yard next door, so I was worried that the old lady would live there too, so I asked you."

Seeing what Madam Sheng said, Sheng Hong suppressed his anger and said, "I'll say it again, the old lady can live wherever she wants. We also need to prepare a yard for her."

Seeing that Sheng Hong was angry, Madam Sheng Da immediately became a little timid, but she still said with dissatisfaction, "I have also arranged a house for Ming Landong, and it will be arranged near the old lady's yard."

Sheng Hong was satisfied, and he said solemnly, "That's right. No matter whether Old Madam Minglan and Brother Dong live here or not, we have to make proper arrangements. Otherwise, what will the old lady think?"

The reason why he suddenly treated the old lady so well was certainly not just because of the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion. It was entirely because he had received news from his colleagues and knew that Wang Yue's position arrangement this time was perfect.

That means he will be a teacher to the future prince. No matter which one of them will become the emperor in the future, he will be the emperor's teacher. In addition, with his status as the top scholar, his future will surely be limitless.

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Imperial Palace, Zishan Hall

After Wang Yue returned to Beijing to report on his work, he did not meet the emperor at first. He was then summoned by Han Qi, Bao Zheng and other bigwigs and interrogated by them. After a few days, he finally officially met the emperor.

When Wang Yue arrived, the emperor was watching several princes attending classes in Zishan Hall. He had a blank expression on his face and no one knew what he was thinking.

Wang Yue did not say anything, and the teacher just stood there, accompanying the emperor and watching the princes listen to a scholar lecture on the "Book of Filial Piety".

After listening for a full quarter of an hour, the emperor seemed to have just come to his senses and asked abruptly, "Yan Hui, what do you think of the "Book of Filial Piety"? "

Wang Yue keenly understood that the emperor was not only asking about the book, but was worried about whether these royal children would be filial in the future and to whom they would be filial.

This was not what he should have answered, but now that His Majesty had asked, Wang Yue was not as stubborn as Wang Anshi, so he could only bite the bullet and say in a serious tone, "Your Majesty, filial piety is a natural thing, it is normal human relations, and the "Book of Filial Piety" also proposed to rule the world with filial piety, which is also a good idea."

The emperor saw that Wang Yue's words were equivalent to nothing, so he said unhappily, "Jiefu recommended your Young Song Dynasty to me. I read it carefully and it is very well written. But when you answer me, why do you sound so old-fashioned?"

Wang Yue didn't expect that Wang Anshi would sell him out so thoroughly that he even told the emperor about their private conversation, which made him feel very resentful.

He thought quickly in his mind, and then said calmly, "Your Majesty, I am not very old, but I act old-fashioned, but I also write passionate words, which is very contradictory. Other people are actually the same.

Just like the filial piety that our Song Dynasty values, this is like a rule. As long as a person can abide by this rule, he will not make too big a mistake. This is probably enough. "

The official pondered over Wang Yue's meaning and was very satisfied with the answer. He also looked at Wang Yue with some surprise. He knew that this top scholar was eloquent, but he didn't expect that he would turn around and give advice.

These royal children are now nominally his grandchildren. No matter whether they still have their original parents and grandparents in their hearts, as long as their names are written under his name, they cannot escape filial piety.

As long as filial piety is engraved into their bones and there is supervision by the royal family, he doesn't have to worry about issues after death at all.

After the emperor figured this out, he relaxed and asked curiously, "Yan Hui, do you know why I summoned you to the capital? What is Yan Hui going to tell the princes?"

Wang Yue knew that this was the formal examination. He had already thought about it and said very respectfully, "Your Majesty, I am going to teach you about geography, the mountains and rivers of the Song Dynasty, and the local customs and practices of various places."

Guan Jia was stunned. He didn't expect Wang Yue to give this answer, so he asked in confusion, "Why did you choose this?"

Wang Yue met the official's inquiring gaze and said firmly, "Your Majesty, only by understanding the local customs and landscape, can you understand whether the officials have done their job well.

For example, Changzhou is not prone to floods because of the numerous waterways. However, if a flood occurs, it will lead to a reduction in farmland production. This is because the local waterways are not dredged enough.

Don’t just say it’s a natural disaster. On top of the natural disaster, we also need to see if people have done their job and whether they are just sitting there doing nothing.”

The official thought about it and felt that it made sense. If one did not know enough about the various parts of the Song Dynasty, it would be easy to be fooled by officials. It was indeed time to learn more about it.

He looked at Wang Yue with some surprise. He originally thought that Wang Yue was young and could understand these princes better. He could also get to know the princes' personalities better through Wang Yue's contact. However, he did not expect that Wang Yue had an unexpected surprise. Maybe Wang Yue could really become a qualified imperial teacher.

However, he thought of the two years Wang Yue had served as an official in Changzhou, in which he had assisted two prefects in more than tripling the tax revenue from Changzhou. This showed how powerful Wang Yue was, and he was worthy of being the top scholar he had chosen.

The emperor was very happy. He had selected so many talents for the country in his old age, which showed that the Song Dynasty was prosperous!

Seeing that Wang Yue was still waiting for his answer, he encouraged her, "In that case, you should prepare well. I will come and listen when I have time."

Wang Yue saw that he had passed the test, so he bowed and said, "I will definitely live up to your trust!"

Chapter 194 Jealousy!

Cumulus Lane, Wang Family

Although Jiyun Lane is located in the southern part of the outer city of Tokyo, it is not the most prestigious west part of the capital, and is not as good as the inner city which is full of nobles.

However, because the south of the city has the largest market in the capital and is close to the dock heading south, some dignitaries who like prosperity and bustle have built their houses in the south of the city.

Among them, Jiyun Lane, which is quiet in the midst of the hustle and bustle, is one of the most valuable places in the entire southern part of the city. The houses here are no cheaper than those in the western part of the city, but even so, it is still difficult to find a house.

When Sheng Hong came to Beijing, if it wasn't for Old Lady Sheng using her connections to buy the house, given Mr. Sheng's financial status, no one would have sold it to him.

After all, many officials in Beijing rent their houses, so not many of them sell their houses.

And Mrs. Sheng actually bought a house in Jiyun Lane for Minglan Changdong in advance, which shows how wealthy she is.

This shows how generous the old lady’s dowry was back then. After so many years, it has not become scarce, but has become even more formidable.

After returning to the Sheng family, Old Lady Sheng settled down in Shou'an Hall and did not mention moving out. It was not until Wang Yue officially started teaching the princes that she brought Minglan and Changdong to her new residence, Lanyuan.

On the first day that Old Madam Sheng moved in, Madam Sheng hurriedly took Rulan, Molan, and the maids and servants to the new house to pay their respects to the old lady.

After all, if they were in a mansion, no matter how he dealt with the old lady, outsiders would not know. But now they were not in the same mansion, and it was the first day they moved in. As the eldest lady, why should she come and take a look?

Originally, Madam Sheng only wanted to take Rulan with her, but she didn't expect that Molan heard the news from somewhere and followed her eagerly. After all, this was an act of filial piety, and she couldn't refuse.

Rulan walked in from the gate of the courtyard. The pavilions and towers along the way seemed more magnificent than those of the Sheng family. She said heartlessly, "Mom, this place is much more fun than our home. I want to live here too."

Madam Sheng was secretly complaining in her heart that the old lady had so much money that she could buy such a big house.

She had always thought that this was just a small house, but she didn't expect it to be a house bigger than the Sheng family's.

You have to know that every inch of land in Tokyo City is worth a lot of money, especially in Jiyun Lane. The Sheng family's house originally cost Sheng Hong most of his savings over the years, a full 20,000 strings of cash to buy. And this orchid garden is so big, it would probably cost at least 30,000 strings of cash.

She was wondering how much money the old lady had left. When she heard Rulan's words, she opened her mouth and said angrily, "You girl~!"

She had barely finished her words when Liu Kun's family spoke up, "Although this was prepared by your grandmother for your uncle's family, your uncle has long passed away. The old lady is in charge here. As the old lady's legitimate granddaughter, it's of course no problem for you to come and live here."

Madam Shengda was not smart but not stupid. She understood the meaning immediately.

That is, if Rulan is filial to the old lady, maybe when she gets married, the old lady will give her some money as a subsidy.

She changed her tone and said, "Ah, yes, you should come over often to accompany your grandmother and help Minglan share some of the burden."

Rulan was very happy to hear what the lady said, so she said heartlessly, "Then I will live here every day, and I won't have to be controlled by my father anymore."

As she said this, she glared at Molan who was beside her. She now hated her biased father to death. Whenever she and Molan had a conflict, her father would always side with Molan no matter who was right or wrong.

She thought happily in her heart that as long as she lived here in the future, no matter what happened, her father would not be able to intervene in her uncle's house, right?

Molan was also muttering to herself. She originally thought that the old lady might not have much money, but the old lady's generosity this time shocked her.

She suddenly felt that she was very tactless. If she had not offended the old lady, would such a big house belong to her mother?

The three of them, each with their own thoughts, soon arrived at Fu'an Hall where Old Madam Sheng was.

After the ceremony, the lady pretended to complain and said, "Old lady, why did you move here just like that? At least let your daughter-in-law come to accompany you."

Old Madam Sheng shook her head and said nonchalantly, "I heard that my old friend in the palace was about to leave the palace, so I planned to keep him to teach Minglan, so I came here temporarily to stay for a few days. After my old friend came, I will go back to live there.

Another thing is that Yue Ge is now a fifth-rank official. When he marries Minglan in the future, Minglan will immediately have an imperial edict. If she enters the palace at that time, she must follow the etiquette.

It just so happens that the courtyard here is relatively large, so it is convenient for my old friend to come here to teach, and it will not affect Mr. Zhuang’s school, so I moved out. "

Madam Sheng was stunned for a moment, then asked with some surprise, "Old lady, can you let Rulan come to take classes as well? Let Rulan learn the rules of the academy, so that she can find a good husband in the future."

Old Madam Sheng looked at the excitement of the eldest lady and said with a smile, "As long as you are willing to give it up, why wouldn't you want to?"

After hearing what the old lady said, Madam Shengda smiled so hard that her teeth were showing and said happily, "Why would you be reluctant to let go of this? Rulan is your own granddaughter. If she doesn't listen, you can just scold her like her father."

Rulan was dumbfounded when she heard what the lady said. She came here just to skip classes and relax. But if she had to learn the rules of the palace, wouldn't she be tired again? She might as well go to school!

She said somewhat dissatisfiedly, "Old lady, mother, I don't want to learn!"

Madam Shengda also frowned at her daughter for a rare occasion, and said unhappily, "You have to learn even if you don't want to. Others don't have the chance even if they want it, and you, silly child, still want to refuse? Didn't you just say you didn't want to be scolded by your father?"

After hearing what the old lady said, Rulan immediately turned around and looked at Molan. Then she suddenly thought of a problem: Molan might not be able to come.

After all, the old lady was already annoyed with Lin Qinshuang, and this was not their home. If Molan wanted to come over, she was afraid that the old lady might not agree.

Thinking of this, she smiled and said, "Mom, then I will learn!"

Mrs. Shengda breathed a sigh of relief. She was really worried that her daughter would not come.

But Molan knew that this was a good opportunity, but she also understood that it would be very difficult for her to get over, so she could only let her mother work hard.

Sheng Mansion, Linqi Pavilion

After Molan came back, she was so angry that she even threw several things and was obviously in a very unhappy mood.

Lin Qinshuang rushed over when she heard the noise and asked angrily, "You have such a bad temper. Why are you throwing things again? Do you know how long these things you said will last for the poor people?"

When Molan heard this, she became even angrier and said dissatisfiedly, "What's the use of these things? The legitimate daughters can easily learn the rules with the maids in the palace. Only I, an unpopular concubine's daughter, don't have this opportunity."

Lin Qinshuang didn't understand what Molan said, so she asked suspiciously, "What happened when you went to that courtyard? Did Rulan bully you again? Or has Minglan, who hasn't seen you for a few years, grown wild?"

Molan was so angry just now that she forgot that her mother knew nothing. When she heard her mother asking her, she quickly said, "The old lady is going to ask the maids in the palace to teach Minglan the rules, and the eldest lady is going to let Rulan go as well. The old lady agreed. They are all daughters of the Sheng family, so both of them can go. Why can't I go?"

When Lin Qinshuang heard this, she said with some dissatisfaction, "I thought it was a big deal. Is this just a small matter worth getting angry about?"

Seeing that Lin Qinshuang seemed to be speaking in a relaxed manner, Molan asked uncertainly, "The old lady didn't even allow you to go to her, so how did you get her to agree to let me go?"

Seeing that her daughter didn't believe her, Lin Qinshuang said confidently, "It's no big deal! Go back and tell your father to tell the old lady that you can definitely go."

Molan still didn't quite believe it, so she asked doubtfully, "But that's my uncle's house after all. Can my father still control my uncle's house?"

Lin Qinshuang couldn't help but choke. It was indeed true. However, since she had already promised Molan, she had to fulfill her wish.