Professional Ethics of a Concubine

Ye Qingzhi found that the princess had become more enthusiastic towards her in the past two days. Not only did she ask about her well-being, but when she went to pay her respects, the princess even served her tea and water, which made Ye Qingzhi completely confused.

"Princess, if you want me to do something, just let me know. I'm flattered that you treat me like this." Ye Qingzhi said with a smile.

"There is nothing for you to do. If you don't want to do some tedious chores, just take a rest and let Concubine Wu do it. She is already familiar with it anyway.

As for you, you can read some books, listen to some operas, go out and have fun. Anyway, do whatever makes you feel comfortable. In our palace, you can live your life as you wish. You don’t have to worry about so many things. "

Zhang Jingyi looked at her and said sincerely,

"Don't think too much about it. You deliberately used contraception instead of having a child earlier. I only realized it later. This is entirely for Mingyu's own good.

How can we women not have children? The later you wait to have children, the more criticism you will face. I feel that I have wronged you and I feel bad about it, so I want to be nicer to you."

"I don't feel wronged. This is what I asked for." Ye Qingzhi smiled. She was touched by the princess' sincerity and said to her,

“Although there is no family affection in the royal family and people will fight to the death for power, but looking at how the emperor and Prince Su get along, brothers can trust each other and help each other.

Of course, since the Emperor and Prince Su are brothers from the same mother, they are naturally much closer.

However, when people get along with each other, it is useless if there is only blood relationship but no affection. Once the closest relatives only scheme against and exploit you without any warmth towards you, it will only lead to more hatred and resentment, and you will become mortal enemies.

As for legitimate brothers, illegitimate brothers, or people who are not related by blood, as long as their goals are complementary and not competing for the same goal, they can support each other and coexist peacefully.

Just like me and the princess, there are very few wives and concubines who live in peace like we do.

But because we had different goals, and we were sincere and kind to each other, we were able to do it.”

Zhang Jingyi nodded after hearing this and expressed her worries.

"I just hope that Mingyu and the other brothers can live in peace in the future, instead of fighting to the death.

Alas, I am taking it for granted, right? I have read in history books that every fight for the throne has never been without bloodshed. "

When Ye Qingzhi heard this, she knew what was on the princess' mind.

She was afraid that her children would compete with Mingyu for the throne in the future. She was even more afraid that Mingyu would lose and die.

“Princess, don’t worry too much about the future. Even if I have a child, he will be at least 11 or 12 years older than the Crown Prince. With this age difference, he won’t pose much of a threat to the Crown Prince’s position.

Also, Princess, we need to broaden our horizons and not just focus on that position in the palace. The world outside is big and exciting.

Our master not only has ambition, but also ability. When he sits on that position in the future, he will definitely expand the territory and maybe even destroy the State of Chu and Dayan.

There were too many territories to conquer and it was difficult to govern them all, so we had to ask our brothers to help manage them. This way, the conflicts were naturally transferred.

Moreover, besides Chu and Dayan, there is also the sea and the places across the sea further away.

If my child yearns for the outside world, wants to be an explorer, is not afraid of risks, likes challenges, likes to go out and discover new continents, and enjoy the different beauty of this world, I will also support it.

If you let him stay in the palace every day to read memorials and listen to the nonsense of court officials, it would be more painful than killing him..."

Zhang Jingyi was so shocked after listening to Ye Qingzhi's words that she couldn't recover for a long time and just stared at her blankly.

As a girl, she had not received much education, and even if she could read, what she learned was very limited.

Therefore, her vision was limited to the world of the backyard, and she had no idea about the outside world.

Ye Qingzhi's words pushed open the tightly closed door beside her, allowing her to look outside and into the distance.

“Princess, although people have similarities, they are also diverse. If we can freely choose how to spend our lives, I think everyone’s choices will be different.

But we women have no choice. We are confined to the backyard our entire lives, and can only give birth to children and compete for the favor of men.

But men are different from us women. They have many, many choices, and children's goals and interests can be cultivated and guided.

Even if my child has ambitions in the future and doesn’t just want to enjoy a life of luxury and leisure like me, I will still tell him—

Use your ambition, your courage, and take your soldiers out to conquer the barbarians on the grasslands, and conquer the stars and the sea. Don't let yourself be trapped in a small imperial city, and don't be accompanied by conspiracies and intrigues all day long. "

Zhang Jingyi's voice trembled with shock, "...Can it be like this?"

"Of course!" Ye Qingzhi said with a smile, "If the princess doesn't believe it, you can ask the prince."

"No, I believe what you said, I just never thought it could be this way." Zhang Jingyi explained quickly and praised.

"Qingzhi, no wonder the prince likes you so much, because you can talk to him like a man, and you can also help him realize his ambitions.

Your thoughts and vision are so lofty, and your mind is so broad. There are few women in the world, even men, who can compare with you. How could the prince not be attracted to you?

If you want to replace me, it's just a matter of words. Thank you for leaving me a way out."

"Princess, you don't need to thank me. Just thank yourself. If you don't have tolerance and if you want to kill me, I will naturally not treat you like this."

Ye Qingzhi smiled and said, "For someone like me who wants to be lazy, it is a blessing to meet a mistress like you who is so tolerant.

So, the two of us complement each other and achieve a win-win cooperation.

From now on, Princess, if you have any confusion or grudges in your heart, just tell me directly.

Trust between people is like the most precious and delicate orchid, which needs to be carefully watered, pest-free and maintained from time to time, otherwise it will easily wither and die. "

"Yes! Qingzhi, I have benefited a lot from listening to your words today." Zhang Jingyi also said with emotion,

"This is how we educate Mingyu in the future. Let him broaden his horizons, open his mind, recognize his own abilities, and not trust others easily, but also not tolerate others."

"What the princess said is very good!" Ye Qingzhi said with a smile, "I also hope that we can all get what we want, have someone to rely on when we grow old, and enjoy our old age without endless worries."

"...Qingzhi, you are only eighteen and you are already thinking about retirement? It is too early to consider this issue." The princess' mouth twitched, and she was defeated by her laziness again.

Ye Qingzhi just smiled.

There is no worker who doesn't want to retire directly, then collect his pension and rely on old-age insurance to live a carefree life as an old man or old woman.

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In the next two days, the people from the Prince's party no longer attacked Prince Su as they had done before.

Instead, he began to repeatedly mention Prince Su's past achievements to prove that he absolutely had no intention of treason.

Immediately afterwards, Prince Su, the head of the Wang family, Wang Guangrui, and Wang and others all pleaded guilty.

The Prince of Su admitted that he hated Su and had no father-son relationship with him. He only wanted to replace him and seize his military power.

Wang also admitted that the Wang family had always asked her to instill in the prince the idea that Prince Su would remove him from the position of crown prince and that if he wanted to keep his wealth and glory, he had to take his place.

Wang Guangrui also confessed his ambitions and said that Prince Mingsu was completely unaware of it.

The wind direction in the court suddenly reversed.

The emperor took advantage of the situation, lifted the house arrest on Prince Su, and restored Prince Su's position, but did not return the military power to him immediately.

The Su Wang rebellion case, which lasted for more than two months, finally came to an end.

"Aunt, you're right. Everyone in the palace has a lot of tricks on their minds. Guess what? When the Crown Prince saw Mingyu and me, he smiled so kindly and even apologized to us!"

That day, Feng Niankang came back from the palace and said to Ye Qingzhi,

"I think he is obviously smiling but has a dagger hidden behind his smile. He might stab us once we let our guard down."

"Well, it's good that you think so. In the palace, except for Mingyu and Fang Xun, and the servants around you, don't be intimate with others, but don't offend them actively, understand?"

Ye Qingzhi reminded him again.

Feng Niankang nodded vigorously.

"I asked Your Highness, and you also have martial arts and horseback archery courses. If you don't want to take the imperial examination in the future, you can focus on martial arts and horseback archery courses."

Ye Qingzhi said again.

"What other classes can we choose?" Feng Niankang's eyes lit up in surprise, and then he asked in confusion,

"Why don't I know? I haven't heard the teacher talk about this."

"Not yet, but you can do that once your Highness convinces the Emperor to reform your curriculum and teaching methods." Ye Qingzhi said with a smile.

"After the reform, you have compulsory courses and elective courses. Elective courses are courses that you can choose that you are more interested in and better at."

The day before yesterday, she talked to King Jing about wanting Feng Niankang to learn martial arts.

As we talked, we came to the topic of education and some modern teaching models.

Prince Jing thought some of her suggestions were good. The education of the princes and grandchildren of the emperor did not mean that they should take the imperial examinations or teach the same courses. It would be better to teach them in accordance with their aptitude.

Their royal family has every capital to teach students in accordance with their aptitude and provide one-on-one teaching. They are not worried about lack of resources or teachers.

It is wrong to gather everyone together and teach them in a holistic and cramming manner.

"Wow! Uncle is so awesome, so powerful!" Feng Niankang jumped for joy when he heard this.

"When my uncle comes back, I will flatter him."

Speak of the devil, here comes King Jing, who has returned from outside.

Feng Niankang immediately ran up to him happily, and surrounded King Jing, saying that his uncle had worked hard, that his uncle was wise, and that he admired and respected his uncle.

Ye Qingzhi held her forehead with her hand, "..."

This scene is damn familiar.

King Jing,

In comparison, he prefers to drink the love potion given by Qingzhi, it is sweeter!