After His Majesty was reborn, the poor little girl in his previous life was spoiled to death

According to the old practice, the official school in the palace was located in the east wing of the Wencui Hall, and everyone from the crown prince to the sons of royal relatives and nobles could go there to study.

During the previous emperor's reign, the royal heirs were dwindling and the court was experiencing many turmoil. The previous emperor loved his beloved son so much that he raised him personally, taught him orally and by example, and never left his side. As a result, the Wencui Academy existed in name only but was actually abolished.

"…In this dynasty, the emperor showed sympathy and kindness to his subjects, and his virtue spread throughout the court and the country. He vigorously promoted education, and the official schools in the palace gradually prospered again."

Chang Duoshou's voice is clear yet gentle, and every word he speaks is very pleasant to the ears.

Seeing the academy, he took a step back and bowed, saying, "It is inconvenient for me to go in, so I can only send the two gentlemen here." He raised his hand to Lou Xiao with a smile, "Young Master Ning is young and has just entered the palace. From now on, I will trouble Young Master Lou to take care of him."

Lou Xiao understood what he meant: "Thank you, Eunuch Chang, I saved it."

Ning'er looked up and saw only lush greenery everywhere. There was an open courtyard surrounded by ancient trees. In the courtyard stood several study pavilions with red walls and green tiles. Under the eaves in front of the pavilions, a majestic and large ebony desk was placed in the middle. Beside the desk hung a scarlet and green silk brocade. It was the place where the lecturers taught and gave speeches.

The lecturer had not arrived yet. There were about ten young men gathered in groups of three or five on the steps. The youngest was probably less than ten years old, while the oldest was older than Lou Xiao.

As Lou Xiao looked at them, he whispered in Ning'er's ear: "The one wearing the golden crown in the front is the eldest grandson of Prince Rong, Chu Zong. He is the third child in the family. Prince Rong is now nearly 80 years old, but he is still energetic and is the most respected person in the royal family. Don't look at him as being the same age as us. In terms of seniority, he is of the same generation as my mother."

"The boy with round face and big ears beside Chu Zong is from Prince Duan's mansion. He is the son of Prince Duan who was born when he was nearly fifty years old. Although he is a concubine's son, he is very doted on. He is smart, but he is naughty and arrogant. We don't need to pay attention to him."

"The man in green clothes to the left is Chu Kai, the younger brother of the Prince of Qinan whom you have met before. His brother Chu Yu is so delicate, but his younger brother is a very honest man. He didn't even know he was bullied."

"The one with a proud face at the back is the prince of Qingkang. Although he is young, he is very good at studying and is liked by his teachers. However, he is too arrogant. He often regrets that he was born into a royal family and cannot take the imperial examinations. His talent is wasted..."

As Lou Xiao said something, Ning'er's eyes followed closely, trying to match the faces with the names. After hearing six or seven people with the surname Chu, she became dizzy: "Wait a minute, can't all the people here be from the Chu family?"

After hearing this, Lou Xiao couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Who said that? My last name is not Chu."

Ning Er nodded in astonishment and said, "That's right."

Before she knew it, Lou Xiao had led her to the steps, pointed at a tall young man with dark skin and arrow-sleeved shirt, and said with a smile: "This one's surname is not Chu either."

The young man was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up in an instant: "Xiao brother!" He happily put his arm around Lou Xiao's shoulders and spoke in a very intimate way: "Why did you come here today?"

Lou Xiao almost stumbled, he quickly steadied himself and said with a smile: "Don't worry, didn't you see I was accompanying the distinguished guest?"

The young man then lowered his head and saw a very handsome young man standing next to Lou Xiao. He was slender, with a face as white as snow, and a waist as thin as a girl. He was afraid that he was not even worthy of being clasped together.

He laughed and said, "Whose young master is this? He is more handsome than the boy from the Chen family, but he is too weak and fragile."

Lou Xiao patted his arm and said in a feigned anger, "Don't talk nonsense. Young Master Ning is not someone you can make fun of casually."

The young man was not worried at all. Instead, he smiled brightly, showing his white teeth, and said with a fist: "My name is Wenren Xi. What is your name, brother?"

Ning Er saw that he was acting in a relaxed and carefree manner and his eyes were bright and energetic. She couldn't help but feel a liking for him and said with a smile, "So it's Brother Wenren. My surname is Ning and my given name is Chao."

Wen Renxi looked at her with interest, and said to Lou Xiao, "The one who can let you condescend to accompany him personally is indeed extraordinary."

Lou Xiao also smiled and said, "Brother Ning, this is the Sixth Young Master of the Duke of Changguo's Mansion, and he is also my cousin."

"Cousin?" Ning'er listened and seemed to be thinking about something.

Lou Xiao nodded and said, "His father is my mother's cousin, and his mother is my father's biological sister."

Ning'er thought about it for a long time before she finally realized, "In other words, your aunt is his mother, and your mother is his cousin?"

"Wait a minute." Lou Xiao's mother is Princess Linping. Ning'er slapped her head and stood in awe. "Doesn't that mean that Brother Wenren is from the Empress Dowager's family?"

Wen Renxi clapped his hands and laughed, "Brother Ning, you are so smart! Don't listen to Brother Xiao's confusing words. In fact, it's simple. My grandfather and the Queen Mother are siblings, and my father and the Princess are cousins. He also married Lord Lou's sister, who is my mother."

He introduced his family name without hesitation and concluded: "Just remember, regardless of father or mother, Xiao Ge'er and I are cousins."

Ning'er groaned. If she didn't explain, who would be able to figure it out for a while? She said in amazement, "Your cousins ​​are even more rare than ordinary brothers."

She looked at the pair of cousins ​​in front of her and sighed, "Although he is a younger cousin, he looks much taller than his older cousin."

Wen Ren Xi laughed when he heard this: "That's right!" Although he was young, he had broad shoulders and back, and a strong physique. He was several inches taller than Lou Xiao.

Lou Xiao raised his eyebrows and said to Ning'er, "Well, am I right? He is not a member of the Chu family."

Ning'er smiled helplessly and said, "It's true." Although Wenren Xi's surname is not Chu, he is probably more powerful than the ordinary clan members with the surname Chu. After all, his family is the maternal family of the current empress dowager!

Lou Xiao added: "I heard that his family has a long history of learning and scholarship, so why would he come here to study? But Xi Ge'er prefers martial arts to literature, and he only likes to wield swords and guns, which makes his uncle and aunt very worried. There is really no other way, so I sent him to the palace. I don't expect him to win the first prize in the imperial examination in the future, but I hope he can finish learning the Six Classics."

Wen Renxi's ears turned red after hearing these words. He lightly hit his cousin and said, "I'm not going to take the imperial examination, so what's the big deal about whether I learn these or not?"

He changed the subject abruptly: "Ahem, if I had known that Xiao Ge'er would come to Wencui Palace today, I would not have sent Second Sister off and would have come directly with you."

Lou Xiao asked casually: "Cousin sister has also entered the palace?"

"Well," Wenren Xi said carelessly, "the Empress Dowager sent someone to our house yesterday saying that she was lonely due to her illness and there was no one in the palace to talk to, so my father sent my second sister to Ciqing Palace. It is said that the Empress Dowager will keep her in the palace for a while."

Lou Xiao felt something was a little strange, but he couldn't say anything for a moment, and just thought he was overthinking it: "So that's how it is. My mother came to the palace today to visit the Queen Mother. I'm afraid she has seen my second cousin by now."