The Virtuous Concubine

When she realized this, she immediately gave up following Kangxi's path and called the Fourth Prince.

The fourth prince thought that his mother missed Xueying, so he came over excitedly with the dog. The mother and daughter teased Xueying for a while, and Malu asked a few more questions about the fourth prince's daily life, and then told him about Yinzuo and Wenxian's enlightenment.

When the Fourth Prince heard this, he was slightly stunned, then he said solemnly: "Mother, are you sure that the Emperor is unwilling to enlighten Yin Zuo?"

Malu nodded helplessly: "Yes, mother has tried it several times. Besides, think about it, when were you enlightened, and how old is your brother now?"

Yinzhen remained silent. He certainly knew it. He just wanted to take this opportunity to widen the gap between himself and his brother.

But since my mother has said so, I will definitely teach my brother well and not keep anything to myself.

After all, my younger brother is from the same mother as me. I can't just watch him become like the Fifth Prince, who can only speak a few words of Manchu haltingly and can't even recognize all the characters.

That's too embarrassing.

Seeing that the Fourth Prince showed no resistance, Malu took the Fourth Prince's hand and said lovingly, "Little Fourth Prince, Mother knows that this is a heavy responsibility, but Mother believes that you have the ability and the will to do it. Yinzuo and Wenxian are your siblings, and Mother is really worried about leaving them to others."

The Fourth Prince nodded and said, "Mother, leave it to me. It's just that Wen Xian... Wen Xian is a girl, is it inconvenient?"

The Fourth Prince didn't reject her, he really liked this sister. But the princess learned something different from the prince, so wasn't her mother's upbringing enough?

My mother was also multi-talented, and she was an expert at needlework, so why didn't she teach Wen Xian herself? The Fourth Prince couldn't understand.

Faced with the Fourth Prince's question, Malu didn't know how to answer for a moment.

In fact, Wen Xian and Yin Zuo could both enlighten themselves, but she subconsciously didn't want to do so.

One is that it can enhance the relationship between brothers and sisters, and the other is that Kangxi's vigilance against his children may also be a vigilance against her.

If she really took care of the twins herself, Kangxi would definitely bully her behind her back and might even take away her palace affairs.

Besides, I have two romances to talk about and palace affairs to take care of, so I'm really busy.

It is difficult to balance family, career and love, so I can only rely on external forces. I can't give birth to a son in vain!

So she tapped Yinzhen's head and said with a smile: "Do you think I don't want to? If Wen Xian was not only close to you as his brother and listened to you as his brother, mother would not be willing to trouble you."

When Yinzhen heard this, he smiled and said, "Yes, Sister Wenxian is indeed closer to me."

Malu nodded and continued to flatter, "Besides, twins are meant to be together. It's hard to separate them, so you have to trouble yourself and teach two at a time."

Then he sighed and said, "Mother, you are busy every day, but there is really no other way. We can't rely on your father, so we can only rely on ourselves to find a solution."

The Fourth Prince thought about it and realized that herding one sheep was the same as herding two sheep. And he really liked this feeling.

This feeling of being needed, relied upon, and close to family.

So he agreed decisively: "I will plan it carefully and arrange everything properly, but if there is anything inappropriate, especially Wen Xian's education, I need you to give me more advice, mother."

Malu's eyes were filled with relief, and she said, "Good boy, I know you are always steady. Your words make me feel more at ease. Just tell me if you need anything."

Malu then changed the subject and added with a smile, "For the time being, there is no need to distinguish between boys and girls in children's enlightenment. You can teach Wen Xian the content of the prince's enlightenment that you received at that time, and it will save you trouble."

In his heart, the Fourth Prince actually felt that he shouldn't be so lazy, and protested weakly, "Mother, this is probably inappropriate. Wen Xian is a girl after all, and some of the content may not be suitable for her. We still need to teach her according to her aptitude."

Ma Lu patted the Fourth Prince's hand, smiled and handed him a snack: "It's okay, let's teach him first. If Wen Xian is really not interested, it's not too late to make adjustments later."

The Fourth Prince thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I will listen to you, Mother."

Malu was so thankful that he agreed! Her joy was beyond words: "Wen Xian is a lively child. Mother loves her, but she is afraid that she will be restrained. As the elder brother, you are knowledgeable and steady. If you can enlighten her, I believe she will be able to calm down and learn more. Just treat her as a boy. Don't be soft-hearted, otherwise it will be bad if you spoil her too much."

The Fourth Prince nodded thoughtfully and said, "Mother, what you said makes sense. I understand. But I am worried that I will not be able to teach well and fail to live up to Mother's expectations."

Ma Lu smiled and encouraged, "My son, don't underestimate yourself. You have been smart and studious since you were young. You will definitely be able to do the job. Your brothers and sisters all respect you."

The Fourth Prince naturally agreed, and without distinguishing between boys and girls, he prepared to teach the two children everything he had learned since childhood.

Seeing that he had fooled the Fourth Prince, Malu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Malu was not completely reassured. She knew that this might not be a perfect solution, but there was really no other way at the moment.

She prayed silently in her heart, hoping that this temporary decision would not have any negative impact on Wen Xian. She also hoped that Wen Xian would work hard and show Kangxi and others that girls are also worthy of attention and can be very outstanding.

At the same time, the Fourth Prince began to prepare the teaching materials and lesson plans for the enlightenment seriously, not daring to be careless at all. He did not want to disappoint his mother's trust, and he also hoped that his younger brothers and sisters would be sensible and not be like the Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and Fourteenth Princes...

The younger brothers and sisters you teach will always be more loyal to you.

But news in the palace always spread quickly, and the news that the Fourth Prince wanted to personally enlighten Yinzuo and Wen Xian soon reached the ears of other concubines.

Some people were jealous of Malu and talked about it behind her back, saying that this was against the rules and might ruin the child.

Children teach children. Does this mean there is no one in the Qing Dynasty?

Fortunately, they are in Yonghe Palace and are used to it.

Everyone in Yonghe Palace was used to this kind of situation: "The Queen has made another innovation, but the people in the harem can't stand it and keep gossiping about us."

I've been in the palace for so many years, how can I not be used to it!

The Empress' decision was supported by everyone in Yonghe Palace. I won't talk about the previous things, just talk about raising a dog.

Originally, several senior palace maids and eunuchs in Yonghe Palace were not very supportive of keeping dogs.

After all, he is a beast who is ignorant and cannot understand human words. There is a young master in the palace, and it would be bad if he was hurt.

But when these three snowball-like dogs were really brought in, the people in Yonghe Palace fell in love with them and rushed to take care of them. Before Xueying was sent to the prince's residence, she stayed in Yonghe Palace for five or six days. These five or six days established Xueying's status as a little master, and also established Malu's authority.

If it weren’t for the owner’s insistence, we wouldn’t have such a cute puppy to look at!

In short, the Queen's decision will always let you know the benefits of this decision sooner or later.