Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Everyone is familiar with the tasks assigned to them, so they will definitely be labor-saving and smooth.

Now that you are satisfied, you can move forward very quickly.

Only the second prince, who originally wanted to "ask Princess Zhaoqing for advice" something, discovered that the task that Lin Daiyu left in the hands of her and Princess Yimin was something that a prince absolutely could not interfere with.

"It's too easy to cause taboos." Prince Kejin privately taught the second prince, "Everything in the palace, a person, an object, a food, it's OK for the harem to interfere;

"If an outsider interferes, especially if a prince interferes, they are definitely walking into a trap!

"Or General Zhou said Princess Zhaoqing is smart!

“Although these tasks are tedious and tiring, with the Queen Mother’s instructions and Aunt Meng’s help, she and the county lady can just manage the account books and check the warehouse.

"If they make a mistake, whether it's beating or punishment, they don't have to step in to deal with it themselves, all can be resolved with just a 'word from the Queen Mother'.

"At the same time, he took the three of us out of these small matters and let us take care of the big things outside. This is trust and also delegation of power."

Prince Kejin had already overstepped his bounds by saying this, so he did not explain further and left the rest for the Second Prince to figure out on his own.

The second prince was confused for a while, then gradually understood. His face became serious, but there were also waves in his eyes.

He first bowed and thanked Prince Kejin: "Thank you, uncle, for teaching me. I don't understand these things."

"No one taught you these things before because you were still young. Now that you are older, when you return to the capital, your father will naturally find someone to teach you."

Prince Kejin put his arm around the boy's shoulders affectionately and said with a smile, "The wake has been arranged, as you can see, it's very easy.

“Although the regulations from the Ministry of Rites were also produced, they were only rough and sparse.

“You won’t understand the ins and outs of these things unless you experience them once.

"I'll tell Zhai Daogong, and you can follow him from now on.

"Study hard, do you hear me?"

The second prince recalled that when Daiyu assigned tasks, she specifically praised Minister Zhai for his courage and fortitude in the court. Thinking that they might have some kind of friendship, he couldn't help but be moved.

She blushed and nodded in agreement: "I don't know anything, I'm just afraid that Minister Zhai doesn't like to teach me."

"How could that be? You are willing to learn from him, and he would be happy to be a teacher to His Royal Highness the Prince!" Prince Kejin excitedly picked up his robe and left.

An hour later, the second prince was smoothly handed over to Zhai Daogong.

Zhai Daogong was an honest man who would not cheat or play dirty tricks. He had been living a lazy life before because he did not want to become a lackey of Wan Fu.

Now that the prince wanted to learn, he taught him seriously.

He walked with the second prince in the palace, talking and gesticulating all the way, teaching him everything he knew.

The second prince listened with great interest at first, but later he found it increasingly difficult, and all the rules in his mind became a mess.

Finally, it was Master Zhai who noticed that the Second Prince's eyes were straight and his face was pale, so he hurriedly smiled and said, "This old minister has said too much today. This is the first time for the Second Prince to come into contact with these things, so he should be slower.

"Why don't you go back and rest first, Your Highness?

"After I finish my work, I will write down everything I said today, compile it into a booklet, and give it to Your Highness for reference. Is that okay?"

The second prince hurriedly agreed and fled.

Zhai Daogong felt a little embarrassed as he looked at his stiff and quickly receding back.

After thinking about it, he went to see Tao Xingjian and told him the whole story from beginning to end. He sighed and said, "I was too impatient."

Tao Xingjian was lying on the bed taking medicine. He laughed, patted him on the shoulder and said jokingly, "Do you think it's all you? You have a photographic memory?

"How many people in the world have this ability? Not to mention the Second Prince, even Your Majesty has studied hard for many years to have such profound knowledge!"

Zhai Daogong was embarrassed, but he couldn't help but muttered: "The third prince is also fine..."

"Who?" Tao Xingjian was surprised.

Zhai Daogong touched his nose and said, “I am talking about the Third Prince.

"You were not there at the time. During the Lantern Festival, no matter what anyone said casually, the Third Prince would remember it clearly and could use it to refute others later.

"I was surprised, so I asked the tutor privately. The tutor said that the third prince just skipped school and loved to play, but he was very smart and had a photographic memory!"

Tao Xingjian was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "Okay, okay! Someone else is like you! Is that ok?"

Zhai Daogong became more and more embarrassed, and after hesitating for a long time, he finally put forward his request: "What I have said to the Second Prince today is enough for this grand funeral in the imperial palace.

"Could you tell him not to come to see me tomorrow?

"Prince Kejin asked me to teach the Second Prince the funeral etiquette. This, this, shouldn't this be the job of the Grand Tutor? How can I take over his job?"

Tao Xingjian found his bitter face funny, chuckled again, and nodded: "Okay! I'll help you speak!"

Then she quickly pushed him away, "Go and do your work! My Lord, I shouldn't be laughing right now! Please stop teasing me here!"

Zhai Daogong muttered again, "I didn't," and then left with a sense of relief.

As soon as he left, Tao Xingjian's face darkened and he looked at Tao Mo: "Say what you just said again."

"The Second Prince must have developed a crush on Princess Zhaoqing.

“That day, I saw Prince Kejin and General Zang Ao teasing him in a low voice. The Second Prince just blushed but did not refute.

"From the looks of it, General Zang and Prince Ke both seem optimistic about it."

Tao Mo whispered.

As he was speaking, Zang Ao's loud voice suddenly rang out from outside: "Is Supervisor Tao awake?"

"Yes. General Zang, please come in." Tao Xingjian immediately showed a gentle smile on his face.

Zang Ao strode in and pushed Tao Mo to the door: "Go out and guard. I want to talk to your master!"

Tao Mo had no choice but to go out with a smile, and stand guard outside, listening intently.

Zang Ao quietly told Tao Xingjian what he had seen of the Second Prince's thoughts, and then laughed softly:

"The East Palace is empty, the Second Prince is the eldest, and he is kind and upright, so who knows, he might move in.

“If our princess, your niece from that lifetime, could become a crown princess, with His Majesty’s love for her, the Second Prince would never dare to bully her in his entire life!

"Where can I find such a good thing!?"

Zang Ao's eyes widened, and he couldn't suppress the smile. He poked Tao Xingjian's shoulder with his fingers, and said in a low voice, but with excitement:

"Crown Princess! Queen! Mother of a country!!!"

Knowing that this idiot was really just doing it for Daiyu's sake, Tao Xingjian didn't pretend and slapped his finger away with an impatient look:

"Which queen of the Situ family has ever lived a happy life?

"We Zhaoqing have connections, money, and support, why should she enter the palace and suffer this?

"Besides, who said that the Second Prince would definitely be able to rule the East Palace?

“Whether he is close to Zhaoqing in order to gain the position of crown prince, we still don’t know!

"What are you meddling in!?

“Although Zhaoqing’s mind is not small, it is not big either.

"If you continue to interfere, she will be unhappy when she finds out, and you will suffer the consequences!"

After saying this, Tao Xingjian ignored him and called out to Tao Mo, "Please ask Prince Kejin to come over!"

Even Prince Kejin needs to be warned? !

Well, this is really annoying.

Zang Ao shrank his neck and stepped back hesitantly.