Houfu Key Class

Zong Jincheng nodded in affirmation: "That makes sense, let's start looking."

The young boys all jumped up from their chairs and quickly went to the bookshelves to look for books. In terms of vitality and action, these young dandies were unrivaled.

"Xinglu, check the history of Qin. There were many reforms at that time, and the lives of senior officials were often threatened. So they should have cultivated many confidants. Otherwise, if there were no direct descendants to do it, they would probably be betrayed."

"Great, my train of thought was opened up! Then I'll check the history of Qin!"

"Jincheng, there is also the Tang Dynasty. There were many coups in the Tang Dynasty. If there were no confidants around, would they dare to rebel?"

"Yes, yes, no wonder there are princes and princes. Rebellion is one group against another group."

"Then subordinates who are not direct descendants should not be reused. Otherwise, if there are spies among them, everyone will lose their heads, right?"

"Help, brothers, aren't we discussing the appointment of direct descendants? How come rebellion is found? How can so many subordinates be promoted for rebellion?"

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The discussion in the key class of the Marquis' Mansion is getting louder and louder. The young boys are laughing and checking history books while quarreling and arguing. They are getting more and more eloquent and even constantly quoting classics.

Xu Wan was eating pomegranates in the pavilion outside, listening to the chirping and arguing of several children. The autumn wind blew gently, as if she had returned to the clean and pure school days.

"It's so lively." Xu Wan said with some nostalgia.

Cuizhi smiled and said, "Madam, you feel lively again now. I was worried that there would be more and more children in the mansion before."

Xu Wan chuckled and said, "I like lively and lively things, and I like many, many children. But the premise is... don't let me take care of them all, okay?"

It's crazy to make a group of children happy, but it's crazy to raise a group of children.

Cuizhi couldn't help laughing and said, "Madam, you are actually suitable to open a college and be the dean. The children in the college are all taken care of by the teacher, and you just need to watch the children read and play happily in the college."

Xu Wan thought about it, this goal is not bad.

After the mother of this volume gets 100,000 taels of silver, the first thing she will do is to open a big college and enjoy being the dean.

At night, the young boys finally finished all the tasks and went to sleep. Zong Jincheng hesitated for a while and went to his mother's yard.

Xu Wan had just taken off the red hairpin. Seeing him coming, she turned around and asked: "What's wrong? Are you nervous about tomorrow's discussion? There is no debate, and there is no winning or losing."

The little devil shook his head and said: "No, we checked a lot of history books today and found the advantages and disadvantages of employing direct descendants. We will definitely discuss it in detail for you tomorrow. However, I am still thinking about a question that has nothing to do with the discussion."

"What question?" Xu Wan turned around, put the red hairpin back on her head, and prepared to get up and go over.

Under the flickering candlelight, the young boy looked up and asked her: "Will people who are not direct descendants feel wronged when they are abandoned?"

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Xu Wan was stunned for a moment, and her hand stopped in mid-air.

It was like an old wound that was suddenly opened by someone. It was obviously completely healed, but it was found that the scar had always grown on it and never disappeared.

She lowered her brows and said, "Yes, anyone who is abandoned will be sad."

Zong Jincheng asked again, "Has mother been abandoned?"

The little devil saw her dazed expression and suddenly remembered that when she was in the Shangshu Mansion, the mother and daughter treated her badly, and her father treated her badly.

She must have had a very sad life in the past.

Xu Wan's eyes flickered and she smiled faintly, "Yes."

She was abandoned by her parents and her superiors, because she was not a direct descendant and was not their favorite person, so she would never be their first choice.

Zong Jincheng suddenly ran forward and bumped into her. The young boy stretched out his chubby little paws to hug her and promised seriously, "Mom, I will protect you in the future. You are the most important person to me. I will never, ever give up on you."

The little cub in her arms was warm. Xu Wan raised her head and tried to swallow the tears of shock.

The closest relationship in the world does not necessarily have to be blood-related. The family affection that she had not obtained in both families in her past and present lives was obtained from a child without blood ties.

Finally, she had someone who regarded her as the most important person.

Xu Wan stretched out her arm and patted the little boy's back, saying again and again: "Okay... I believe you, our Chengcheng will protect mother for life."

The little devil raised his head with a smile and began to boast again: "Mother, I must study hard, pass the imperial examination, and become a second-rank official in the future. When the time comes, I will ask the emperor to ask for a royal decree for you, so that you can also become a second-rank imperial decree lady!"

Xu Wan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She was really helpless with his little mouth that could say pleasing words. She smiled and said: "Okay, okay, you work hard, mother is waiting to benefit from my son's second-rank official."

The little devil said happily: "Well! Wait for me!"

After Zong Jincheng left, Xu Wan sat at the table for a long time without recovering. When she thought about the first time she saw this child, it seemed so long ago that it seemed like a thing in her previous life.

She thought about the hug just now, so warm.

Xu Wan sighed and said, "This kid is really good at attacking my mother's heart."

The next day, the sun rose slowly and the discussion began.

But there were a lot of spectators today. In addition to Baili Xi and the teachers, Xu Wan also borrowed two adults from the Wei family and the Shen family.

Li Qi, the censor of the Censorate, was a seventh-rank official.

Zhang Zheng, the deputy minister of the Ministry of Rites, was a sixth-rank official.

The topic of this thesis was proposed by the prince, and Xu Wan organized and implemented it. All the children in the class were sons of the rich and powerful. The Wei family and the Shen family strongly supported the teaching of their own children, and immediately invited two officials who were on holiday to come to assist.

Baili Xi stroked his beard and nodded constantly.

Not bad, not bad, make good use of all the identities that can be used to help the children learn, understand and apply better. Until then, he really felt from the bottom of his heart: these children may really shine in the imperial examination.

The five private teachers were eye-opening.

Although they have some reputation among many students. But after all, they are just the titles of Juren and Jinshi, which are still incomparable with formal officials.

Especially the two in front of them who can be sent here on their holiday, they are familiar and useful subordinates at a glance, and they must be the direct descendants of the Right Capital Guard Censor and the Minister of Rites Shen.

Jiang Yan whispered to Pan Hongzhi, "The prince's assistant teacher, the scholar's teacher one-on-one guidance, and now there are officials coming directly to give instructions. This key class is too terrible. I think it would be difficult for even the prime minister's son to get such high learning conditions, let alone the Hanlin North Courtyard? Too arrogant, really too arrogant..."