flstandardbreds Chapter 150: Have a meal with the Emperor
Chapter 150: Have a meal with the Emperor
"I agree to submit a joint petition. Even if she possesses the Dao Jiu Yin Jue, she cannot make fun of the academic performance of our Cangwu students."
"The Nine Causes of the Great Dao is indeed a treasure of mathematics. The emperor should let the little girl give it to us to comprehend before teaching it to students.
As for her reward, it can be replaced with something else."
"I agree. Mathematics is as profound as the ocean and the starry sky. I'm afraid a little kid won't even be able to scratch the surface. Just knowing the Nine Causes of the Great Dao doesn't make you a doctor of mathematics."
"That's right, the Emperor is too kind. He can't bear to mistreat his own people. Then we will be the ones to do the evil. We must not let her mislead the people with her half-knowledge."
Perhaps their joint memorial would be just what the emperor wants and would help relieve his worries!
A group of old men in the Imperial College were filled with righteous indignation. In order to protect the pillars of Cangwu from being harmed by Song Jinxiu, they discussed submitting a joint memorial.
The Imperial College's chief academic officer sighed. He didn't believe a child that young could be taught mathematics well. But this was the emperor's personal decision, and as the chief academic officer, he couldn't be the first to disobey the order, could he?
Since everyone wants to submit a joint petition, he will just turn a blind eye and watch them make a fuss!
Song Jinxiu really wanted to go to the palace to find the emperor.
Today at the Imperial College, she could clearly see everyone's behavior. They were not convinced by her.
But these are secondary. As long as you have real talent and knowledge, you will make these people obey you sooner or later.
What she wanted to talk to the emperor about today was the math textbook.
The Imperial College was the highest institution of learning in Cangwu. A sophomore could spend half a day calculating the square field problem, which clearly showed how far behind Cangwu's mathematics was.
Seek his own government in his position.
She used to be in charge of Songjia Village, but now she's a university professor, and a PhD in mathematics.
Then there must be a new breakthrough in Cangwu mathematics.
There is a saying that goes, "If you ask for instructions more often, you will make fewer mistakes."
At the morning court today, the emperor promised her that she could come to the palace to find him anytime if she had any problems.
It would be safer to report what she was about to do to the Emperor. She didn't want to do something that would be a thankless task.
She didn't want to be a monster that people would be afraid of. She positioned herself in front of the emperor as a good kid who was a little smart and knowledgeable.
She rushed into the palace at this time because she was afraid that the emperor would take a nap.
She wanted to take advantage of the time when the emperor was digesting his food to explain things to him and what she should do in the afternoon.
Emperor Liu Renxiu discussed border trade with his ministers for the entire morning and was in a good mood.
At noon, when the imperial kitchen served food, he went to eat with the queen.
Seeing the Seventh Prince there, he asked with concern, "Is your leg healed?"
The Seventh Prince Liu Bingze replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, I am fine now."
The current emperor Liu Renxiu is forty years old, in the prime of his life, and has many children.
However, the survival rate of royal children is low, and now there are only five sons and two daughters alive.
The eldest prince, Liu Bingchi, was twenty years old. His biological mother, a concubine, had passed away.
The third prince, Liu Bingyi, is fifteen years old. He is a twin, a boy and a girl. His younger sister is Princess Mingzhu, and his biological mother is Concubine Rong.
The fourth prince Liu Bingcheng, fourteen years old, and the seventh prince Liu Bingze, eleven years old, were both born to the queen.
Liu Bingze sneaked out of the palace a few days ago and almost lost his life.
All the thieves were executed. According to the investigation, they were all unidentified assassins. Even if we know who is behind it, there is no evidence.
Because this matter implicated her natal family, the Cheng'en Marquis Mansion, the Queen had the matter suppressed and simply said that it was an accidental injury.
The emperor, empress and their family of three were having a happy meal when a palace maid came to report: Song Jinxiu wanted to see her about something important.
When the emperor heard this, he wondered if the little girl had been wronged on her first day at work.
Are you here to complain?
Well, the little girl is indeed a little young, and those self-righteous old guys in the Imperial College will definitely not accept her.
It was my own fault for not thinking it through. I should have assigned a head nanny to accompany the little girl. Anyone who disobeyed could be dealt with by the nanny. His little prodigy would only be responsible for teaching her the Nine Causes of the Great Dao or the multiplication table.
"Let her in."
Song Jinxiu followed the palace maids into Kunning Palace.
Seeing that the emperor was eating, he said embarrassedly, "Your Majesty, how about you eat first and I wait at the door?"
The emperor smiled and asked, "Have you ever had a meal?"
Song Jinxiu shook her head: "Not yet, I'm busy with work and haven't taken care of it yet."
The emperor must know about my hard work.
"Hahaha, let's eat together. I can't let my beloved Song starve just because of work."
Seeing the emperor's eyes full of doting, the queen was shocked.
Is this child the most amazing little prodigy that has been circulating in the palace recently, a thirteen-year-old doctor of mathematics?
He's really a child.
And is this child so important to the emperor?
While she ordered the palace servants to add another set of bowls and chopsticks, she secretly looked at her.
When the child met their emperor and empress, he was not restrained at all, but rather casual and calm.
I heard that you are a peasant girl. Could she think this is their Songjia Village and you are here to visit?
Looking at her, she has delicate features and bright and clear eyes. She doesn't look like a peasant girl, but more like the Xuannv who has come down to earth from the throne of Guanyin Bodhisattva.
Song Jinxiu blinked: Have a meal with the emperor?
Seeing that the dishes were already set out, Song Jinxiu could not refuse and had to sit down obediently.
The first time Liu Bingze saw Song Jinxiu, his eyes widened in surprise.
Isn’t this the little sister who saved him and his cousin?
That day, she seemed like a deity descending from heaven, killing without blinking an eye. She also kept a cold face towards them the entire time, as if saving them would mean getting into some serious trouble.
But today, in front of the emperor, she behaved even more obediently than her third sister.
But at the same time, his heart tightened. Did she not lie about what happened that day?
Also, what if she recognized him? How would he explain it to his father?
Liu Bingze didn't dare to look up, for fear that Song Jinxiu would recognize him and greet him.
Song Jinxiu naturally recognized him.
The one who can sit here and eat must be the seventh prince born to the queen.
Nanny Lin said that the queen has two sons, the fourth prince and the seventh prince.
When the fourth prince was young, he fell into the water in the middle of winter and his legs became afflicted with cold, making it difficult for him to walk.
At that time, Song Jinxiu sighed: "What a small child, born to the Queen, with countless maids around him, how could he fall into an ice hole?
Looking at the Seventh Prince now, if I hadn't saved him by chance, he would have gone to hell long ago.
It seems that palace fighting is everywhere no matter which dynasty.
Seeing that the boy lowered his head and didn't look at him, he felt relieved.
It’s better if no one knows that I saved the prince.
It's easy to guess that the person who dared to assassinate the prince must be of extraordinary status.
Since you pretend not to know me, that suits me just fine. I also don't want your enemies to know that I saved you and get into trouble.
Liu Bingze was nervous, but what he feared came true.
The emperor smiled and said to him, "Seventh Brother, this is the new Chief Doctor of Mathematics, Song Aiqing, who will also be your teacher in the future. Don't underestimate her because she is so young. If you can inherit her true teachings, I will reward you with a royal palace, okay?"
Palace?
The queen was delighted.
Your Majesty, what you mean is that if the Seventh Prince learns the Nine Causes of the Great Dao, he can be crowned king?
You know, the eldest prince is twenty years old and is still a prince, he has not been crowned a king yet!
Liu Bingze forced himself to smile at Song Jinxiu and said, "In that case, please give me more advice, Dr. Song."
Song Jinxiu quickly bowed and said, "I don't deserve it. I will do my best."
The two seemed to be meeting each other for the first time, and at the same time, they both breathed a sigh of relief.