When he finally goes to school and has the Crown Prince's tutor teaching him every day, if his grades are still like this, then it will be time to deal with him.
The young prince, who was having a great time playing in the garden, was unaware of the sinister intentions of his father.
She was only focused on which flower was prettier, so she could pick it and take it home as a gift. Her father always rewarded her by making her drink her medicine obediently.
Originally, Chu Qing's drowsiness had improved a lot after he took his medicine on time, but recently the doctor changed the prescription, making him feel the same as before.
If it weren't for the fact that a doctor came to check on him every day and said that such a situation was perfectly normal, His Majesty would definitely have become quite uneasy.
The little prince returned after playing outside for a while, holding two flowers that he thought were the most beautiful in his hands.
Although my father is there now, and I have two flowers in my hands, I can be a very good master of balancing things.
However, upon seeing his father, the young prince instinctively hid all the flowers behind his back.
Although she had two flowers, neither of them was for her father, and she didn't want either of them.
One of the flowers was used to coax her father into being obedient before he took his medicine.
The other flower was a reward I gave my father after he finished drinking his medicine.
If he had known his father was here, he would have picked another flower on his way back.
After Wei Yutang saw through his son's thoughts, he reached out and rubbed his temples with a hint of helplessness.
How could I, the ruler of a nation, possibly be interested in such trivial matters?
As soon as Chu Qing woke up, she smelled a very familiar medicinal scent and subconsciously frowned.
"I'm almost fully recovered now, so I shouldn't need to continue taking this medicine, right?"
After hearing this, Wei Yutang went inside first, followed by a little guy hiding two flowers.
The little prince's legs were rather short, so following him around was like a little puppy.
To avoid displeasing him, His Majesty simply stood there without saying a word.
The young prince was particularly enthusiastic about this matter, fearing that if he didn't remind his father to take his medicine on time, missing even one day's medicine would slow down his father's recovery.
He hoped that his father would live a long and healthy life, and stay by his side forever.
"Father, be good."
As soon as Chu Qing saw this troublesome little devil walk in, she gave up struggling, avoided the servant's attempt to help her up, and took the initiative to pick up the bowl of medicine.
The medicine tasted stronger than before, indicating it was freshly brewed; you could feel the heat even through the bowl.
Xiaxia had already approached him very skillfully, and Diedian just stared at him expectantly.
"Daddy, if you drink your medicine obediently, then I will give you this little flower."
"After you finish drinking, I'll give you a little flower as a reward."
After he finished speaking, the young prince realized that he had said something wrong and hurriedly covered his mouth with his hand.
Chapter 81
The little prince's adorable appearance made Chu Qing completely forget the bitterness of the medicine. After drinking it all, she took two small flowers from his hand and whispered thank you.
"If Father likes them, I will pick them for you again tomorrow."
"good."
After Chu Qing and Wei Yutang confessed to each other, the previous estrangement between them seemed to vanish without a trace in an instant.
Wei Yutang felt that Chu Qing was young at the time, so it was understandable that he didn't understand many things. But Prince An grew up in the capital and had lived in the palace since childhood, so how could he not understand those things?
Rather than calling it an accident, Wei Yutang was more inclined to believe that it was a deliberate scheme by Prince An.
The Qixi Festival was just around the corner, and according to custom, a banquet was to be held in the palace for all the officials. Although Prince An did not hold any official position, he was naturally among those invited because of his royal blood.
Wei Yutang specifically instructed the palace embroiderers to quickly make the same dress for both the Empress and himself.
He didn't believe that Prince An had no feelings for A Qing; perhaps there were some self-interest involved.
He wanted to show off in front of Prince An as a victor.
He himself ascended the throne, and he was also Chu Qing's partner. From beginning to end, Prince An lost completely.
Chu Qing has been in good spirits lately and has been thinking about some things related to the original storyline.
The woman who traveled through time claimed the poet's works from the book as her own, thereby attracting the attention of many people. This plot could have been considered a subtle way to win over a crowd.
Of all the main characters, Chu Qing despises the kind who plagiarize others' works, put their own name on them, and then grandly claim that it doesn't matter since the original author doesn't exist in this world.
On this day, the young prince was summoned away by his teacher. When Wei Yutang arrived, Chu Qing had just woken up and was sitting on the soft couch with a book in her hand.
Wei Yutang stood outside the door for a long time without seeing him turn a single page of the book in his hand. He went over and reached out to help him put the book away and set it aside.
This action brought Chu Qing back to her senses, and she looked up at Wei Yutang.
"Why did you come here?"
"I wanted to come see you after I finished reading the memorial. What were you thinking about just now? You seemed so engrossed."
Wei Yutang's words were a test he thought was very subtle. He had just recently taken action against Prince An, leaving the prince with a limp and confining him to a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
I wonder if Chu Qing's absent-mindedness is because of this.
Chu Qing took out a letter written by the original owner's father from a cabinet and handed it to Wei Yutang.
"My cousin doesn't want to get married, and my parents are really worried about her."
Wei Yutang took the letter and glanced at it casually. He wasn't surprised by this situation. After a moment's thought, he offered words of comfort:
"Does my cousin have someone she likes? If that's why she doesn't want to get married, I'll arrange a marriage for them."
"no."
Just when Chu Qing was having a headache, he received this letter from home, which seemed to solve his current predicament and give him a direction to work towards.
"My cousin said she wanted to see the vastness of the desert, to ride a horse and see all the beautiful landscapes, and didn't want to be confined to a small backyard, spending the rest of her life vying for her husband's favor."
When Wei Yutang heard this, his survival instinct kicked in, and he quickly made a promise:
"There will only be you in the harem. It's me who has been competing with Xiaxia for your attention."
“I know, but if my cousin gets married… it really will be just like she said.”
If he had a daughter, Chu Qing would never be willing to let her be confined to the backyard for the rest of her life.
“My parents are still worried. They don’t know how to handle this matter. My cousin even said she wants to be a teacher.”
Prior to this, Wei Yutang had never heard of how close the Empress and his cousin from the Chu family were. However, now that Chu Qing had taken this matter to heart, he would help her with it.
The doctor had previously advised Chu Qing not to think too much, so Wei Yutang kept the letter by his side.
What do your parents think?
“My parents don’t care about these things, but my little cousin’s parents have a lot of concerns.”
As Chu Qing spoke, he reached out and rubbed his temples, pretending to have a terrible headache. Wei Yutang sat down next to him and gently massaged his temples using a method he had learned from the imperial physician.
"It's alright, leave it to me."
Wei Yutang understood Chu Qing's personality well; his current statement was tantamount to agreeing with his cousin's idea.
Chu Qing leaned his head against Wei Yutang's shoulder, the sunlight falling directly onto his profile from the window. His half-closed eyes made him look so adorable that Wei Yutang's heart softened.
"I'm sorry to trouble you, Your Majesty."
There is no need for thanks between us.
On the other side, the young prince was somewhat absent-minded when the tutor called him over, fearing that something might happen between his father and the emperor while he was away.
After answering the teacher's question, he rushed back, hurrying in with his short legs, only to find this scene before him.
Xiaxia's little face was long and drawn. This time, without her father's prompting, she had already very consciously moved closer.
Sitting next to her father, she mimicked how she had just seen her father, affectionately touching him.
Chu Qing was afraid he would fall, so she reached out and hugged his waist. Xia Xia wrapped her arms around her father's neck and gave him a subtle, boastful look.
Wei Yutang picked up his teacup, took a sip, looked out the window, and said in a casual tone:
“I seem to remember that the Crown Prince’s palace has been vacant for a long time.”
Upon hearing this, Xiaxia immediately became wary and snuggled closer to her father.
"Father, the Crown Prince's palace is so big, I'm afraid to live here alone."
"Your Majesty, I truly envy you. You're such a grown man, living alone without any fear, unlike me..."
Wei Yutang could tell that Xia Xia's words sounded slightly off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.
"Xiaxia is still young, so what's wrong with her living with me?"
Chu Qing spoke with a gentle and indulgent tone, and a little guy next to her kept nodding in agreement.
Yes, yes, he's still young, what problem could there be if he lived with his father?
"I didn't say there was any problem."
Even if Wei Yutang felt something was slightly inappropriate at this moment, he certainly couldn't say it out loud. What he was thinking was that when the Crown Prince grew older and had more to learn, no matter who said it, it wouldn't matter.
"I want to live with my father."
"good."
...
Chu Qing only mentioned one thing, but Wei Yutang had already arranged everything for him.
It was announced that girls aged five and above would be allowed to attend school. If a family did not want their daughter to attend school, they would have to pay a certain amount of silver. At the same time, the sons in the family would also be subject to restrictions in the imperial examinations.
In addition, the system of female officials was similar to that of ministers in the court today. When daughters from poor families went to school, the court would subsidize their families with a certain amount of silver.
When Wei Yutang first planned to do this, there was a chorus of opposition in the court. Unfortunately, he was always domineering and only listened to what he wanted to hear.
All the government decrees were issued, making Chu Qing's little cousin one of the first female tutors.
Chu Qing's initial goal was this, but he didn't know how to tell Wei Yutang. He didn't expect that Wei Yutang would have already arranged everything else perfectly for him after he only mentioned one thing.
The Qixi Festival arrived quickly, and the palace steward made arrangements early on. His Majesty and Empress appeared together, and the court officials paid their respects.