I was compiling the daily records during the Wanli reign

Chapter 37: The last lesson in the inner school, Little Wanli gets into trouble again
August 18th, afternoon.

Shen Nian ran to the inner study hall of the Imperial Household Department and decided to finish the last class in the inner study hall.

He suddenly became a daily lecturer, so naturally he could no longer teach in the inner study hall.

Therefore, he applied to Ma Ziqiang to give another lesson in the inner study hall, so that he could complete his mission.

About a quarter of an hour later, Shen Nian strode into the inner study hall.

More than four hundred young eunuchs around ten years old stood in neat rows.

Some had red eyes, some had tears in their eyes, and they all looked at Shen Nian with reluctance.

Shen Nian has been teaching for half a year since the beginning of March.

Although it only comes once every three to five days, it has a profound impact on them.

Shen Nian gave them enough respect, allowing them to enjoy learning and understand the importance of being kind.

It also gradually makes them believe that their life has just begun.

Since entering the palace.

Shen Nian was the only official instructor who did not treat them as disabled and lowly people.

Seeing the students so reluctant to leave, Shen Nian's eyes became sore.

He looked around and found that there were almost no people he could name.

Because external officials and internal eunuchs were not allowed to have close contact, Shen Nian never asked their names.

But he remembered the faces of most of the young eunuchs.

These children have had unfortunate fates, but they are more sensible and hardworking than ordinary children. If they follow the right path, they will be of great benefit to the young Wanli in the future.

Shen Nian slowed down, put his hands down, and motioned everyone to sit down.

then.

He said loudly, "Today is my last class for you all. I will not be teaching classics or history. Instead, we will be talking about a man, a eunuch so great that he will be recorded in history and his name will be passed down through the ages. He is Zheng He, the Three Treasures."

The young eunuchs immediately became alert.

Almost all of them are familiar with the story of Eunuch Sanbao.

But no matter what Shen Nian said, it was different from others, and they still loved listening to it.

Immediately.

Shen Nian walked down the podium slowly, put his hands behind his back, and began his last class in the inner study hall.

He chose to talk about Zheng He.

I hope that these young eunuchs can also set lofty ambitions and think about doing something for the Ming Dynasty and for the people of the world.

Rather than having your mind filled with bad ideas of intrigue and deception.

This time, Shen Nian was very well prepared and full of passion.

From Zheng He's service in the imperial court and at the Prince of Yan's residence, to his voyages to the Western Ocean, where he left his footprints in over 30 countries and promoted the prestige of the Ming Dynasty...

The young eunuchs stood very straight, with their ears erect, and they didn't even dare to blink.

This time, Shen Nian lectured for a very long time.

It was not until the sun set and the sky darkened that he let out a long sigh, then walked back to the podium from among the young eunuchs.

"Everyone, I have finished my last lesson!"

"Once a teacher, always a teacher. In my eyes, you are my students, Shen Nian. If one day, you become successful, you don't need to remember my teachings. Just know how to serve the court and be good to your subordinates and the people. If you are struggling to make a living, find me and I will help you!"

"Finally, I have one more thing to say to you: If you don't know what kind of person you want to be in the future, start by being a good person."

"We'll see you later!"

After saying that, Shen Nian bowed deeply to the young eunuchs.

The young eunuchs hurriedly left their seats, knelt on the ground, and shouted in unison: "We will follow the master's instructions!"

"Everyone get up!"

After Shen Nian finished speaking, he quickly left the inner study hall without waiting for the young eunuchs to stand up.

He also had real feelings for these little eunuchs, and if he stayed a moment longer, he would have shed tears.

……

The following days.

Shen Nian's focus on work has completely shifted to daily lectures and notes before the king.

The review hall of the Hanlin Academy was as bustling as a market.

In addition to the editors from the Compilation Office and the Editors from the Editing Office, some officials from the Imperial College also came to the Review Office to ask Shen Nian for advice on teaching.

Someone copied Shen Nian's lecture notes.

Some people asked how to use body movements and facial expressions when giving lectures.

Someone also asked Shen Nian how he came up with the idea of ​​using the market prices of daily necessities in the capital as a starting point when he was explaining the stories in "The Illustrated Explanation of the Imperial Mirror" that day.

……

Shen Nian was very generous and shared all his experiences.

These officials were all good at summarizing, and they quickly put Shen Nian's teaching methods into writing.

For example: "The Essence of Shen Jiantao's Six Teaching Methods", "Shen Jiantao's Secret Teaching Methods in the Inner Study", "Shen Jiantao's Lectures on History in Front of the Emperor", etc.

These articles soon spread to the world and were purchased by many private school teachers and official school teachers.

Some printing workshops made a lot of money by selling these articles.

Shen Nian was stunned when he saw the essence of his lectures on the street.

These contents are better than what he said.

But if you really want to reach the level of Shen Nian's teaching, it is impossible without three to five years of quiet study and teaching experience.

……

On August 27th, there was a Sunday lecture in Wenhua Hall.

Shen Nian was on duty to record daily records instead of serving as a daily lecturer.

Little Wanli sat on the throne.

At first I listened attentively, but soon I could hardly keep my eyes open.

His head kept nodding downwards and he began to doze off.

Zhang Juzheng noticed this immediately and stepped forward to ask, "Your Majesty, did you not get enough rest last night?"

Swish!
Little Wanli was so frightened that he shuddered and immediately sat up straight.

"Please forgive me, Prime Minister. It's...I was distracted. I slept well last night."

Zhang Juzheng saw that the young Wanli was not in high spirits and said, "Your Majesty, please go to the side hall and have some tea. We will continue later."

"Okay!" Little Wanli nodded obediently.

Just as young Wanli stood up and prepared to go to the side hall, a young eunuch ran to Empress Dowager Li and whispered a few words.

Swish!
Empress Dowager Li suddenly stood up, then suddenly walked out from behind the curtain and came straight to the front of young Wanli.

"Snapped!"

A book fell on the imperial desk.

This action shocked all the Japanese lecturers, including Zhang Juzheng.

The Queen Mother of a country threw a book at the little emperor during a lecture.

This is against etiquette.

When the little emperor saw the books on the imperial desk, he was dumbfounded.

boom!
Empress Dowager Li knelt before the young Wanli and cried, "Your Majesty, please kneel before the ancestral tablets immediately. Otherwise... otherwise I will hang myself immediately and follow the late emperor!"

Zhang Juzheng was a little confused and hurried over.

He opened the book, took a closer look, his face changed drastically, and then he pulled out a torn page with a picture on it from the book.

Shen Nian stood aside and could clearly feel that Zhang Juzheng was also so angry that his body was trembling slightly and his face was ashen.

not far away.

Feng Bao saw Empress Dowager Li weeping, and Zhang Juzheng's face turned pale. He hurried to the young Wanli and said, "Your Majesty, kneel down!"

Little Wanli bit his lip and walked out quickly.

now.

Shen Nian, who had not seen the title of the book or the page, and the lecturers on both sides were all confused. They didn't know what had happened that caused Empress Dowager Li and Zhang Juzheng to lose their composure.

(End of this chapter)