Adoption brings disaster

Chen Jiu was just a temporary teacher, and he had no experience in punishing people. Now he had to deal with a few stubborn slaves, which really put Chen Jiu in a difficult position.

Also, educating children is an extremely laborious task, and my current physical condition is only that of an eleven-year-old child. This wave of operations has made me physically and mentally exhausted, and I feel like my brain is about to explode.

I didn't want to deal with the four eunuchs for the moment. I just wanted to go outside to get some fresh air and have a good rest.

I walked into the yard, rubbed my aching temples, and looked at the four eunuchs kneeling on the ground.

Judging from the situation, we have to deal with them today, but these four eunuchs are really hard to handle. My head hurts even more when I think about it.

I didn't deal with them immediately, I just asked someone to bring chairs over.

I sat in a chair, holding the stove in my hands, and took a sip of tea to clear my mind a little. Then I said, "I have heard about what you did in the palace. I originally thought it was mostly rumors, but after seeing it today, it seems that this matter is all true. I think it is not an exaggeration to say that you have committed heinous crimes."

After hearing this, the four of them didn't feel that they were wronged. After seeing my methods, they were afraid that I would punish them, so they had to kowtow and beg for mercy.

The cold wind was blowing so hard that it choked me and I couldn't help coughing twice.

I relaxed, letting my body feel more comfortable, and then continued, "Originally, these things have nothing to do with me, and there's no need to punish you for them. But you've taught the Seventh Prince to be like this, and I can't stand it anymore."

By the end of my speech, my voice was almost like a roar because of my anger.

Thinking about what happened today, I was even more furious. I slammed the table heavily, stood up and said, "The Seventh Prince is uneducated and unskillful. He spends his days gluttonously eating, playing, and idle. This is a child's nature. I don't blame you."

After hearing this, several people were about to thank me, but then they heard me say, "But the Seventh Prince has no mercy in his words and deeds. He has been causing trouble everywhere in the palace. You are servants and cannot control the affairs of your master. I don't blame you."

I stared at them intently, my eyes filled with hatred. The four of them were terrified and didn't dare to speak. After a while, I continued, "But the Seventh Prince is full of foul language, and he always learns from you. I haven't wronged you at all. I will use this to punish you, and there will be no mistake."

The more I talked, the angrier I became. The cold wind blew on my head, and now it hurt even more. Chunyu saw this and hurried over to press my head a few times.

It is said that Chunyu's skills are really good. After pressing for a while, the headache was relieved a lot.

Seeing my frown relax, Chunyu whispered, "The Seventh Prince is still young. You should teach him slowly. Don't get yourself hurt by getting angry."

After saying this, seeing that I remained silent, he looked at the four people on the ground with a bad look and said, "If Yuan Qing is really angry, then punish me and don't be so hard on your own body."

After he had said this, he saw that it was already half dark, late at night and very cold. He was afraid that I would catch a cold and get sick, so he quickly ordered someone to bring me a cloak and put it on me.

With an extra piece of clothing on my body, I soon felt warm. How could I not be happy to be taken care of in such a thoughtful manner? Naturally, I felt much more comfortable.

I looked at the four people on the ground who were not wearing thick clothes. They had been kneeling and there was some snow on their heads and shoulders. I couldn't help but feel soft-hearted.

In a slightly gentler tone, he said, "For the crimes you have committed, they should have been reported to the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine. They should have been beaten to death and dragged out, and then punished according to the law. According to the law, at the very least, your entire clan should have been exterminated."

In fact, the four of them knew very well that the stupid things they did with the Seventh Prince would not only cost them their lives, but also implicate their wives, children and clansmen.

But because she was used to the power and prestige of following the Seventh Prince, she was not afraid.

Today, the Seventh Prince was intimidated by me, and they became truly frightened. Now they dare not argue and can only tremble there.

Seeing the four of them like this, I softened my heart a bit and said, "But considering that you were originally soldiers in the Northern Army and volunteered to serve the Seventh Prince in the palace, you can be considered loyal."

After hearing this, the four of them hurriedly thanked me. I then said, "The Seventh Prince's current situation wasn't caused by you on purpose, so I won't bother with you for now. If you're more diligent in your duties in the future, I'll find a way to redeem you for the sins you've committed."

The four people's hearts, which had been hanging in their hearts, suddenly fell at once, and they immediately expressed their gratitude profusely.

I really couldn't bear to see this, so I gave them a few words of admonition and asked the four of them to go and serve the Seventh Prince first.

After the four of them left, Chun Yuhao looked at me with a worried look on her face. However, due to the hierarchy between master and slave, she wanted to say something but didn't dare to, so she could only look at me hesitantly.

I understood what she wanted to say, so I looked at her and smiled and said, "I know it's not wise to teach the Seventh Prince a lesson on our first meeting, but we still have a long time to live with him. If we can't subdue him today, I'm afraid it will be difficult to subdue him in the future."

I sighed again after I finished speaking, and said helplessly: "If no one can calm him down, the Seventh Prince has a childish mentality, and everyone in Qianqiu Pavilion will have a hard time making a living in the future."

"But." Chunyu knew this, but he was not in a hurry, so he spoke hesitantly.

"I know what you are afraid of. It's just that you are afraid of King Zhenbei."

Chunyu was also very nervous when she saw me mention the King of Zhenbei directly, but then she heard me say, "You made a mistake. Many things cannot be solved by being afraid. Only by facing them can you solve a problem."

I was also afraid in my heart, but I knew very well that children are very good at judging people by their behavior. If I was afraid, he would use this to control me everywhere.

I looked at the less snow on the chair and couldn't help but touch it with my fingertips. The coldness immediately spread throughout my body.

Winter snow chills people, but it also sobers them up. I spoke to myself, seemingly speaking to the spring rain: "No matter what I do, I'm going to anger the King of Zhenbei. It's not because of anything else, but because I'm the Seventh Prince's consort. If I reprimand the Seventh Prince today, the King of Zhenbei will be angry. If the Seventh Prince makes a mistake or gets into trouble in the future, won't he blame me for not teaching him well? I'm bound to anger him anyway, so it doesn't matter if it's sooner or later."

After I finished speaking, I inadvertently looked up at the dark sky, and for a moment, I felt extremely scared.

But he instantly became brave and chuckled, "At least I'm doing this for the good of the Seventh Prince. King Zhenbei will understand."

I just don’t know if I can survive until the day he finds out, I thought to myself.

"You are really amazing." Xiao Tao came over when she saw me talking to Chunyu. She was not afraid at all when she heard me say that. She just spoke carefreely and happily.

When I looked at Xiaotao, I thought about the days when I first became a teacher. I have come through such difficult times, and nothing can defeat me anymore.

I encouraged myself mentally, looked at Xiao Tao and said with a smile, "How come I'm so awesome?"

"The four of them are a nuisance in the palace, running rampant without restraint. The nobles inside and outside the palace are all afraid of them and can't do anything about them. You dealt with them with just a few words today. You are truly amazing."

Chunyu hit Xiaotao hard and said sternly, "How many lives do you have left to kill me if you dare to talk nonsense about the master?"

After saying that, he pulled Xiaotao to kneel down and kowtow.

Although I don't like others to kowtow at every turn, I also understand that respect for hierarchy and etiquette are the characteristics of this era and are not something I can change. All I can do is to adapt to it.

After they kowtowed, I asked them to stand up, flicked Xiao Tao's head and said, "You better be careful in what you do. If something goes wrong, I can't protect you."

After saying that, he looked at Chunyu and said, "You should correct this bad habit of his."

"It's not that I'm so powerful. I have only one child and four servants. These four servants are all military men. They are brave and aggressive, but they are not good at playing tricks on others. If I really wanted to deal with them, let alone those nobles, even a thoughtful palace maid or eunuch would have been dealt with long ago. They are just afraid of the King of Zhenbei behind them."

I looked at Xiao Tao's confused expression and continued, "It's not that I'm not afraid of King Zhenbei, but as a noble, I have no choice but to face the challenge head-on."

Xiaotao is obviously not smart enough and she doesn't keep her mouth shut. I feel like telling her too much will only hurt myself.

So he said no more, stood up and said: "It's getting dark, I'm going to go see the Seventh Prince, you guys go and do your own things."

After saying that, she walked towards the pavilion. Xiaotao wanted to follow her, but Chunyu couldn't let her talk nonsense again, so he pulled her away and didn't say anything more.

I came to the seventh prince's room and saw a very interesting picture. The sky, earth, mountains and rivers stood on the left. They were originally thin and small, but now they were arrogant.

The four eunuchs who came with the seventh prince were strong and burly, but they were so timid that they dared not even breathe.

When they saw me come in, they hurriedly prepared to salute, but I waved my hand to signal them not to make any noise.

I walked over and sat beside the bed. Looking at the sleeping Seventh Prince, I asked softly, "When did the Seventh Prince have his last meal today?"

The four eunuchs heard this and hurriedly said, "Your Highness, the Seventh Prince has not eaten anything else since lunch."

After hearing this, I instructed Xiao Tian to cook, "Ask the kitchen to make a pot of chicken soup and prepare some noodles."

After hearing this, Xiaotian immediately replied, "Aunt Chunyu has already given the order. It's simmering now. Do you want me to bring some over for you now?"

I'd been hungry before, but now I wasn't hungry at all. I shook my head and said, "I caught a cold today, so I don't have much of an appetite. When the Seventh Prince wakes up, bring some more and I'll eat with him."

"Your Highness, please eat something and don't starve yourself." Xiaotian advised me when he saw that I didn't want to eat.

"If you force yourself to eat something and vomit, it will only hurt your stomach. There's still a long way to go, and you'll have time to recover slowly later."

Just as Xiaotian was about to persuade them again, the leader timidly said, "Your Highness, the Seventh Prince doesn't like noodles."

I looked at him and said confidently, "He will eat it."

The leader was puzzled, but he retreated quietly. I put the seventh prince's hand under the quilt and prepared to rest.

When I took the Seventh Prince's hand, I found that it was covered with scratches. I sighed and said, "Get some clean water and ointment."

Soon, clean water and ointment were brought. I first gently washed the dirt off the seventh prince's hands, and then applied the ointment to his injured area little by little.

After dealing with these, he said to them: "The Seventh Prince is young and playful by nature, and is most vulnerable to injury. You must be more careful when serving him in the future."

Just as I was explaining the situation, the Seventh Prince suddenly started crying. I held him in my arms and kept comforting him, "I'm here, I'm here, it's okay."

The Seventh Prince sobbed for a while, then found himself in my arms and pushed me away again, saying viciously, "I don't want you, get out of here."

The four eunuchs on the right were so frightened that they knelt down and apologized.

I let go of him, staring at the Seventh Prince, and said in a bad tone, "Are you sure you want me to go away?"

The Seventh Prince was frightened by me. He looked at his hand and cried out in pain. I ignored him and asked, "Are you sure you want me to leave?"

The Seventh Prince cried for a while, and when he realized that I ignored him and kept asking him questions, he could only whisper, "No."

Hearing this, I smiled with satisfaction and said, "You just arrived here, so it's normal to be afraid, but fear is not a reason for you to hurt others. I would be sad if you told me to get out. Please don't say that again in the future, okay?"

The Seventh Prince nodded, and I slowly led him down from the bed and ordered them to bring the prepared food.

Soon, noodles cooked in simmered chicken broth were served. They were golden in color and fragrant, whetting our appetites. I handed one bowl to the Seventh Prince, who said confidently, "Feed me."

I still understand the principle of giving a candy after a beating, so I said gently: "If you eat well, I will feed you."

I fed him little by little, wiping his mouth with a handkerchief from time to time. It was a touching scene of a loving father and a filial son.

The Seventh Prince was full, so I also forced myself to eat a few bites, but my appetite was really poor due to the cold, so I stopped eating.

Children always sleep a lot. After eating, he felt sleepy again. He looked at me and said flatteringly, "Usually, my mother always accompanies me to sleep."

"If you are obedient, I will sleep with you." The seventh prince nodded happily and slept with me.

The Seventh Prince had a fever, and it felt a little hot to sleep with him in my arms.

I ordered someone to move the brazier farther away and bring it back after I fell asleep. I felt much more comfortable after the brazier was moved away. I hugged the Seventh Prince and became more and more sleepy.

"Your Highness is really amazing. His Highness the Seventh Prince never ate any noodles before, but today he ate a full bowl." said a eunuch on the left.

"The minister personally chosen by the King of Zhenbei is naturally powerful. You are so bold as to dare to provoke him. You really don't want to live anymore." Xiaotian responded proudly.

"This brother is talking about this. My name is A Da, and these are A Er, A San, and A Si. From now on, you are our brother. If anyone in this kilometer bullies you, tell us your names, and we brothers will protect you."

Ada and Xiaotian were talking in low voices. I was so sleepy that I slowly fell asleep.

Predict what will happen in the future, and listen to the next decomposition.