eurekapd Chapter 386 Coming to the Capital
Chapter 386 Coming to the Capital
Li Lanzhen has been in the capital for more than a month.
Taking a group of children, they first took a boat and then a horse carriage. It took eight or nine days to reach the capital.
After Xue Bao arrived, he took Han Yuemei, Wu, a maid and a servant to live in the house that the emperor had rewarded him.
Li Lanzhen took Han Mingxiang, Han Yinan and other children to the three-courtyard house bought by Han Minghai.
Goudaner, Zheng Sanwang, Erniu and Han Youliang's family of three all lived in the front yard.
In the second courtyard, the main east room was given to Li Lanzhen, and Han Mingxiang and his wife lived in the west room.
Han Yinan lives in the east wing.
Also coming with them was Lu Boyan's family of four.
The family of four went to their own courtyard.
Lu Boyan asked Shopkeeper Hua to buy this yard.
The yard is small, but it is more than enough to accommodate a family of four.
We had lunch at noon that day, and the whole family took a nap for half a day, and then had breakfast the next morning.
The prince brought Su Beisheng to the yard.
Li Lanzhen saw that the prince was not wearing any prince's clothes.
When he saw Li Lanzhen, he smiled gently, bowed to her and greeted her.
"Aunt Lanzhen, I've been looking forward to your coming."
Li Lanzhen quickly let him sit in the upper seat.
The prince also asked her to sit on the chair next to him.
"Aunt, you don't have to be restrained. Just get along like we did in Peach Blossom Land."
Li Lanzhen thought to herself, this is the capital city, I don't want anyone to catch me, Han Mingxiang and Han Yinan still have to take the imperial examination.
After greeting each other for a while, the prince signaled Su Beisheng to take out some certificates.
The prince said to Han Mingxiang, "Third brother, this is your letter of introduction to Zhaohua Academy, and there is another one from Master Lu. You two can go to Luhua Bookstore to study together.
Han Mingxiang was shocked when he heard the name "Zhaohua Academy".
He stood up and bowed deeply to the prince.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
It’s no wonder that Han Mingxiang was so excited. Among the four famous academies of the Le Dynasty, Zhaohua Academy in the capital was the best.
Those who could enter this academy to study were either rich or noble, and there were also those who were from poor families but had excellent academic performance.
It is difficult to enter this academy because no matter who you are, if you want to enter Zhaohua Academy, you must first be introduced by someone and then take an assessment.
And this introducer is not allowed just because you have a noble status.
Instead, one must have real talent and knowledge, or a handwritten letter of introduction from the top ten candidates in the palace examination in previous imperial examinations.
The prince was also very happy to see Han Mingxiang so happy.
He felt that he had finally done something that Li Lanzhen wished for.
Li Lanzhen looked at the prince and asked him.
"Your Highness, where are Han Yinan and his children going to study with Your Highness?"
As for the so-called understanding of the prince's companion, all of Li Lanzhen's memories came from modern TV and movies.
It seems that he should have been studying in the palace beside the prince.
On their way to the capital, Xuan Shen told her privately.
Originally, Han Yinnan was the only tutor for the prince.
But the prince was afraid that Han Yinan would feel lonely coming here alone, so he wanted him to choose some friends to come with him.
With so many people, it is impossible for all of them to follow the prince to study in the Wenhua Hall of the imperial palace.
Xuan Shen didn't know the specific arrangements. He said that the prince would make arrangements once they arrived in the capital, so Li Lanzhen asked this question.
The prince turned his head and smiled.
"Aunt Lanzhen, this year, Yinan and I studied at Zhaohua Academy.
Next year and beyond, based on everyone's assessment, we will go to study at the Imperial Academy."
When Li Lanzhen heard this, she realized that these were all top-notch colleges!
"Okay, Your Highness, I will encourage these children and make them study hard so that they won't hold you back."
After hearing this, Han Yinan and the others secretly made up their minds.
Now that we are here, we are not in the school in Peach Blossom Land. We must work hard.
At that time, they read the letter from the prince, inviting them to come to the capital to be his tutors.
The adults in the family first asked for their opinions.
And I told them very seriously that they didn't have to come if they didn't want to.
If you choose to be the prince's tutor, you have to work harder and be more diligent than studying in the school in Peach Blossom Spring.
The adults repeatedly told them to think carefully before answering.
Han Yinan and the others talked about this with each other in private every day. Later, they encouraged each other and were willing to come to the capital to accompany the prince in his studies.
Because, for several generations since their fathers, all the people have been farmers working hard in the fields.
They want to change their family's situation through their own efforts and become an outstanding child in a farming and reading family.
The prince looked around and said, "We all studied in Zhaohua Academy for a year.
However, I have to spend two hours every day studying in the palace. The rest of the time, whether it is martial arts or literature, I can study with Han Yinan and others."
Han Yinan and the others were very happy when they heard this. Not only could they learn literature, but they could also continue to learn martial arts. The martial arts masters here should be of higher level.
Several children were eager to learn kung fu in the afternoon.
The prince then told them in detail some things they should pay attention to in Zhaohua Academy.
Then he signaled Su Beisheng to bring in three large boxes and one small box.
He first picked up the small box and handed it to Li Lanzhen.
“Aunt Lan Zhen, this is my gift to you, please accept it.
I thank you for your care in Taohuayuan."
Li Lanzhen did not refuse the prince's kindness. She took the small box with both hands and laughed.
"Your Highness is polite. This is as it should be."
The prince was very happy to see that Li Lanzhen did not refuse his gift. He then pointed to the three large boxes on the ground and said.
"These three boxes contain writing brushes, inkstones, and student uniforms for my third brother and Han Yinan.
You will have a day off tomorrow, and a carriage will come to pick you up the day after tomorrow to go to Zhaohua Academy to register for admission."
Han Mingxiang and several children quickly stood up and bowed to express their gratitude.
"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
The prince had lunch here and left happily.
Han Yinan and several children couldn't wait to open the box and see what the prince brought.
In the box there were two sets of student uniforms for Han Mingxiang and Lu Boyan, one set of cotton uniform and one set of spring uniform.
In addition, there are cotton coats, spring coats, summer coats for the four children, a set of black training clothes and four pairs of small soap boots.
Li Lanzhen took out all the items, sorted them out, and handed them to the four children. They excitedly took their things and went back to the room to try on clothes.
The room finally quieted down, and Li Lanzhen opened the small box given to her by the prince.
There was a stack of silver bills inside, each with a face value of one hundred taels, and there were ten in total.
There was also a set of ruby head ornaments, a green jade hairpin, a white jade hairpin, and a pair of jadeite bracelets.
Li Lanzhen clicked her tongue and looked at Han Mingxiang.
"Mingxiang, do you think the prince has given us too much?
Look at this, one thousand taels of silver, and a set of head ornaments, jade hairpins and bracelets.
And I have given you so many things.”
Han Minxiang smiled slightly, "Mom, since it was given to you by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, you should keep it.
He gave you these two hairpins probably because he remembered that you don’t like gold or silver hairpins.”
"Ah, when did I ever tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince that I don't like gold or silver hairpins?"
Han Mingxiang laughed, "Mother, you forgot that among the gifts that the Queen brought back last time, there were so many gold jewellery.
My sisters-in-law usually wear gold hairpins, but you have never worn one even once.
When they ask you why you don’t wear it, don’t you tell them that it’s shiny and dazzling and you’re afraid of losing it.”
Li Lanzhen suddenly realized, Oh, now His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knows, this kid is thoughtful, thank him very much.