The blacksmith lady is killing people in the harem, and her son is responsible for it.

The little lion didn't know that his thoughts were a reaction to strict control. He just felt that such a good-looking person was willing to be his teacher. "Will you be my teacher in the future?"

Xie Yu'an was stunned at first, then he smiled and nodded, "Well, I will be your teacher from now on."

The little lion looked at Xie Yu'an, then looked at Zhao Zhen, then came to Zhao Zhen's side, leaned over to Zhao Zhen's ear, and whispered, "Daddy, should I salute the teacher?"

Zhao Zhen nodded and whispered back, "Yes!"

"But...but how should I salute? I don't know how!"

Although the little lion is small, he knows that he has a high status. He only needs to perform the etiquette of kneeling and worshipping with his elders, and he doesn't need to do that for others.

Now that this person is a teacher, what should he do?

The little lion blinked its big eyes and looked at Zhao Zhen with a puzzled look.

Although the little lion's voice was very soft, Zhao Zhen and Xie Yu'an were sitting opposite each other drinking tea, with only a small table between them, so they could still hear what the little lion said.

Zhao Zhen thought for a moment before saying, "Since he is your teacher, you must kneel down and pay homage to him!"

Zhao Zhen did not feel proud of his status. In that era, there was a saying that "once a teacher, always a father", let alone an enlightenment mentor.

The little lion was very obedient. He came to Xie Yu'an and knelt down directly.

Xie Yu'an was shocked, "Your Highness, you can't do that!"

Zhao Zhen really wanted someone to teach the little lion sincerely. What's more, today the little lion was not only paying homage to Xie Yu'an, but also to Master Xie behind him.

There are too few useful people among the civil servants in the Zhao royal family and the court.

This is related to the fact that the emperor has been on the throne for a short time. Even if an imperial examination is added next year, those candidates will still need several years to grow before they can gain a foothold in the court.

The little lion saw Xie Yu'an quickly dodge, and the little person knelt on the ground, his head still not bowed, "Daddy, the teacher ran away!"

Xie Yu’an: “….”

Xie Yu'an was so embarrassed!

"Daddy, does the teacher not want me as a student?"

Xie Yu'an quickly opened his mouth and explained, "No, Your Highness, I am willing to be your teacher." Then he looked at Zhao Zhen and said, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince, the grandson of the emperor is of noble status, how can I..."

Zhao Zhen spoke again, interrupting Xie Yu'an's words, "It doesn't matter, Zi'an will be his teacher in the future, you deserve this courtesy!"

"Little lion, salute the gentleman!"

The little lion then turned around and kowtowed to Xie Yu'an, "Little lion, hello, sir!"

At this moment, Xie Yu'an was a little excited, "Okay, okay, Jing Xuan, get up quickly!"

The little lion put his hands on the ground, stuck out his little butt, and stood up.

Xie Yu'an discovered that the little lion's afro was actually much more pleasing to the eye.

Although Xie Yu'an knew that the little lion had not yet been enlightened, he still asked some simple questions.

Although the little lion's answers were all childish and interesting, Xie Yu'an was very satisfied.

He found that the little lion was a smart child. "Your Highness, the emperor's grandson is very smart. I will definitely teach him well."

At this moment, Xie Yu'an actually felt that he had a mission. He had to train a wise, benevolent, intelligent, and hardworking monarch for the Great Yan Dynasty.

At this moment he forgot the humiliation he suffered in the teahouse during the day, and he no longer came to bring glory to the Xie family. He really wanted to teach the little lion well.

Xie Yu'an's steps were so brisk when he left the palace.

After Xie Yu'an left, the little lion was sent back to Yichun Palace.

After the little lion came in, he excitedly shared with Qin Wan, "Mom, I have a teacher, and he is very beautiful!"

Qin Wan knew that the little lion would start his education after the new year, but she didn't know who his teacher would be, and she had never heard Zhao Zhen mention him.

"Oh? Who is your teacher?"

The little lion was a little proud. On the way back, Eunuch Gao described some of Xie Yu'an's titles to the little lion.

"Mom, my teacher is Xie Yu'an, he is the leader of the three heroes of the capital! He is handsome, I want him to be my teacher."

Obviously, for the little lion, the previous reasons are incidental. He still cares most about appearance, and he likes teachers who are good-looking the most.

The little lion, a tiny person, has already started to become obsessed with looks.

Qin Wan didn't expect that Little Lion's teacher was Xie Yu'an. She and Xie Yu'an hadn't seen each other for more than two years.

At that time, Xie Yu'an in the north was still in a very embarrassing situation.

She had not been back in Beijing for long and had no reason to see him.

But he didn't expect that Zhao Zhen would let him teach the little lion. "That's good. When the little lion goes to school in the future, he must be obedient!"

The little lion patted his chest and said, "Mom, I am a good baby. I am very obedient."

Qin Wan looked at her lovely eldest son and couldn't help but kiss him on the cheek, "Yes, yes, mother believes you."

The little lion was very happy when Qin Wan kissed him. He opened his little mouth and smiled happily, revealing a few teeth the size of rice grains.

"Miaoyin, go get the football."

"Yes, madam!"

Qin Wan asked the palace servants to make a fabric football based on the appearance of a modern football. It looks very similar to a football, but is filled with cotton, which makes it a small toy for children.

The little lion liked the new toy very much, "Mom, I like this ball."

"Okay, take it and go out and play!"

The little lion ran out holding the cloth football, and the little eunuch Xiao Shunzi hurriedly chased after him. He was only 8 years old and also at the age where he liked to play.

Besides, he was just playing with the little lion.

Eunuch Gao did not go out at this time. He gave the letter sent from outside the palace to Qin Wan.

After Qin Wan read it, she was a little surprised.

I didn't expect that sending people to keep an eye on the Duke Su's Mansion would lead to the discovery of this secret.

Qin Wan's curiosity was stirred up. "Uncle Gao, what was the situation of Pan Yanru and Xie Yu'an from the Duke of Su's Mansion like in the past?"

Eunuch Gao guessed that the letter mentioned something about the two of them, "Madam, is there any news about the two of them outside the palace?"

Qin Wan nodded. "The letter said that Xie Yu'an and Pan Yanru met in a teahouse, and Xie Yu'an was ridiculed by other students. Just now, Little Lion worshipped him as his master. Is there any connection between them?"

Qin Wan now has someone working outside, so she is much more informed than before.

As long as she had people keep an eye on those companies, she would be able to find out quickly if there was any sign of trouble.

Eunuch Gao thought for a moment before saying, "Master Xie used to be very famous in the capital, even more famous than the princes. The daughters of the ministers in the court all wanted to marry him!"

"However, Master Xie has not discussed marriage with any young lady from any family. As for the fourth young lady Pan from the Duke Su's mansion, I have never heard of any relationship between her and Master Xie."

Qin Wan tapped the tabletop lightly with her fingers. "Really? Maybe those two just met by coincidence!"