Duanmu Qingchen's self-discipline has a lot to do with Yuchi Yanxia's special way of educating him.

And Duanmu Jinhong's self-discipline personality is also related to his mother concubine Yafei's education method of paying attention to rules and self-discipline. Yafei's education for Duanmu Jinhong was strict since he was a child, he had to be the first among the princes in his studies, even if he surpassed the prince, his mother would not refuse.

The reason why Yafei did not refuse that her child's academic achievement surpassed the crown prince's was because she knew that Yuchi Yanxia's education method was different from hers. Yuchi Yanxia didn't pay much attention to Duanmu Qingchen's grades, and even often, she would help cover Duanmu Qingchen's absenteeism. All the concubines in the harem knew about these things, and sometimes they would help the queen to cover them up.

Apart from being in the way of the queen's order, they also have their own ideas about protecting other concubines. For example, Ya Fei was gentle and modest on the surface, but she was always unwilling to reconcile in her heart. It was best for the crown prince to disregard her studies. At that time, her child would be deeply loved by Emperor Cheng. Even if the patriarchal clan can no longer allow his child to become a prince, as long as Emperor Cheng values ​​it, he will definitely be crowned king and city in the future, and he must be the best among other princes.

Her child is no longer destined to be an emperor, so her child will also make great achievements in the annals of history, so that future generations will only remember that there was a Duanmu Jinhong in history, not the carefree Duanmu Qingchen. She even believed that Emperor Cheng's eyes were sharp, he would see his child's transcendence, and he would not destroy the century-old foundation of the Qian Dynasty in the hands of a second generation ancestor.

Concubine Zhuang and Concubine Rui, who were sitting on both sides, looked at each other with pleasant expressions and smiled. Everyone knew that behind Duanmu Jinhong's performance in front of Emperor Cheng was Yafei's great ambition.

Fortunately, they are safe and sound, just take care of their own children.

The other princes were also sitting at the side, Duanmu Ruifeng and the others admired Duanmu Jinhong's piano skills, and the Seventh Princess Duanmu Yaxin was also Duanmu Jinhong's little fan.

The third prince has a handsome appearance, knows everything about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and has a rigorous and serious personality. He is not like Duanmu Qingchen who is playful and loves to play pranks. A good boy and a school bully like the third prince are naturally more popular in the palace. one cent.

"Third brother plays the piano so well!" Duanmu Yaxin sent the love eyes of the fan girl.

Duanmu Yankang and Duanmu Ruifeng applauded lightly in admiration, Xiao Ba was still sitting in Ruifei's arms, and also stared blankly at Duanmu Jinhong playing the piano. Concubine Rui whispered in his ear: "In the future, you should study hard like your brother Jin Hong, you understand?"

When Ya Fei heard Rui Fei's words, she felt proud again. Immediately, she sneaked a look at Duanmu Qingchen to the side, only to see that Duanmu Qingchen was distracted, and there was a hint of secret joy in her heart, maybe the emperor would be angry again after seeing the prince's foolish appearance.

Duanmu Qingchen's thoughts were naturally not on the sound of Duanmu Jinhong's piano, this Duanmu Jinhong practiced the piano every night, the palace was only this big, and it was quiet at night, and their brothers lived next door, so his ears were already cocooned. What he was thinking about was the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.

"Cen—" Duanmu Jinhong slowly withdrew his slender fingers, the strings were still vibrating, the final sound did not end in his hands, but in the autumn wind, it really has an endless aftertaste.

"Papa papa." Duanmu Yaxin and Duanmu Ruifeng applauded.

Emperor Cheng also slowly opened his eyes from the aftertaste, showing appreciation: "Hung'er's playing the piano is really getting better and better."

Duanmu Jinhong stood up and saluted: "Thank you, Father, for your appreciation."

"The emperor's praise, Hong'er's piano skills still need to be improved." Yafei said modestly.

"Still need to improve?!" Duanmu Qingchen almost jumped up, "I've heard it since I was a child, Madam Yafei, are you being too strict with the third child? His piano skills are already unique in the capital. A prince should pay attention to state affairs, what is he doing playing the piano all day long? There is no shortage of piano players in our palace."

"Pfft!" Duanmu Yaxin laughed all of a sudden, although she admired the Third Emperor Brother in her heart, the Prince's brother has no airs and is the most fun.

Ya Fei's complexion became stiff. Seeing that Duanmu Qingchen embarrassed his mother, Duanmu Jinhong immediately became angry, and his face darkened immediately.

Empress Wei Chi Yanxia showed a bit of embarrassment, and slightly reprimanded Duanmu Qingchen: "Prince, Jin Hong's piano skills are superb, how about yourself? You should learn from Jin Hong."

Chengdi couldn't laugh or cry because of Duanmu Qingchen's disturbance. He actually felt that what his son said was right, as a prince, he should focus on political affairs, not piano skills. But he also knew that Ya Fei's words were just polite words.

"I want to manage state affairs, and I don't have time to learn the piano." Duanmu Qingchen swung his robe sleeves with pride.

Emperor Cheng sighed softly, feeling very tired. After these recent events, he knew that what he saw was only Duanmu Qingchen's naughty side. In fact, he has the talent for governing the country, which has been proved by the Taifu. However, Duanmu Qingchen did not have the prestige of an emperor. As an emperor, if there is no majesty, how can he intimidate his ministers? ! The relationship between the ruler and his ministers is a big question.

For a while, the waterside pavilions were also flickering, each with their own thoughts.

Concubine Zhuang smiled dignifiedly when she saw this: "I heard that the Prince's "On Human Nature" made the Tai Tuo amazed. Your Majesty, the Prince is as wise as a fool, but in fact he cares about the people. It is my good fortune to serve the court."

Concubine Zhuang is dignified and elegant, moderate and peaceful.

Concubine Zhuang's words made Emperor Cheng happy, but Concubine Ya was unhappy.

Emperor Cheng naturally read Duanmu Qingchen's "On Human Nature". Not only Emperor Cheng was deeply shocked, but even Taifu was also surprised. Emperor Cheng never thought that his prince who seemed to be fooling around would treat human nature so penetratingly. And Yu Pingting's case also moved him deeply, which made him re-examine the status of women in the Qian Dynasty.

"At the beginning of human beings, human nature is good, but I think it is evil..." Concubine Zhuang was able to recite it, "Because of evil, it is easy to learn evil, but it is difficult to learn good... I have already felt deeply at the beginning of this sentence. It is easy for this person to learn to be bad, but it is difficult to learn to be good. Now, the prince has cleared up my confusion. Because human nature is evil, so nature is evil, but this kind of good has to be learned. The case of Yu Pingting made me Seeing that it is so difficult for people to learn goodness, but this evil seems to be brought out of the mother's womb, without a teacher." Concubine Zhuang was quite touched, she is also a person who loves to read.

Coincidentally, the eldest princess, Duanmu Yushu, and the fourth princess, Duanmu Jinghui, were born of her, and now they are married to another country, and they are respectively queens. The two daughters she taught were as dignified and gentle as she was, well-educated and reasonable, and they did not lose the slightest bit of embarrassment to Emperor Cheng when they married.

When Duanmu Qingchen saw Concubine Zhuang mentioning her "On Human Nature", she was already showing complacency: "Concubine Zhuang's empress praised it absurdly, I just wrote it as I wished."

"Look at you for being proud!" Emperor Cheng yelled, his words were severe, but his eyes were clearly doting, and the corner of his mouth was filled with a smug smile, "Concubine Zhuang, don't praise him, look at him, He no longer looks like a prince."

Concubine Zhuang smiled softly, with sincere admiration for the prince in her eyes.