Chapter 58 The Prince Is Stupid Because He Sleeps Too Little

In the study room.

Emperor Xiao Yunzhou scolded several important officials from the cabinet and six ministries, then came back to his senses and talked to his sons in front of him.

"You all saw it just now. Incompetent people are not worthy of high positions. This is true for ministers, and even more so for the prince."

Xiao Yunzhou's eyes passed over his sons one by one.

"Even if I give you the position today, I will take it back if you are incompetent tomorrow."

As he spoke, he sat back on the dragon chair behind the desk, holding his daughter Chuchu in his arms.

Xiao Chuchu moved her little arm that was pressed by him uncomfortably, but when she heard it, her big grape eyes sparkled.

[Yes, what the emperor father said is right. ]

[We can't just look at today, we have to observe in the long run. ]

[Although the innate intelligence has a certain impact on the achievements when growing up. But now even the eldest prince is a minor, he can still improve his thinking level by studying hard. ]

Xiao Chuchu has heard in modern times about the importance of children's enlightenment to intellectual development.

It can be seen that intelligence is not fixed, but can be improved after birth.

[I think about it, it seems that letting children get in touch with new things and enhancing their hands-on ability can make them smarter. ]

Xiao Chuchu was distracted in her heart.

Emperor Xiao Yunzhou immediately focused and pricked up his ears.

Especially looking at the fourth prince whose intelligence is not as good as the eunuch serving tea, and the third prince who is not as good as Wei Zheng, he was anxious.

Including the fifth prince Chenggan, who he was going to pass on the throne, was just like his father, with an intelligence of 88.

There are talented people in every generation.

Although Emperor Xiao Yunzhou was suspicious, he still hoped that the next emperor who would succeed him would be better than himself.

Only in this way would Jingguo become more and more prosperous.

"My son listens to my father's teachings," the eldest prince took the lead in expressing his position in front of the emperor, "My son will never slack off in the future. My son will read the books taught by the master in the study room 150 times."

This is what the queen taught.

Xiao Yunzhou nodded. Apart from other things, the Queen's father is good at teaching children, and has taught many Jinshi.

He is assured of the Queen's family on this point.

Now looking at the eldest prince, he is indeed intelligent.

Is this the intelligence improvement brought by acquired education as my daughter said?

Xiao Yunzhou was relieved and was about to ask other princes, especially the fifth prince Chenggan, who he had high hopes for, to learn from the eldest prince, but he stopped the next moment.

Because Xiao Chuchu in his arms heard the eldest prince's words, she screamed and twisted restlessly in his arms.

[Read 150 times, a text? Oh my god, how much do you have to learn. ]

Xiao Chuchu stared.

[Exam-oriented education is not good, we must ensure enough sleep. ]

Xiao Chuchu sympathized with the eldest prince in her heart.

[Eh, now that you mention it, I remember it now,] Xiao Chuchu tried to prop up her little head in the emperor's arms, [Since my father the emperor, I have been forced by a group of great scholars in the study room to get up at three in the morning and study until seven in the evening. ]

[Oh my god! No wonder my father the emperor is well-read, but his intelligence is not above ninety. Originally, my father the emperor might be smarter, but he slept too little, his brain did not rest enough, and his development was not complete! ]

Xiao Yunzhou was dumbfounded.

What?

There is such a thing?

Originally, I could be smarter?

All my health was ruined by those pedantic great scholars?

[Oh, does my brother now have the same schedule as my father the emperor when he was a child? No, we need to combine work and rest. The elementary school students there have three months of winter and summer vacations every year, which can guarantee eight hours, four hours of sleep. ]

Xiao Yunzhou was so shocked that he forgot to speak.

The students in the fairy world have such a relaxed schedule?

You know, when he was made the crown prince when he was young, he only had six days off a year!

He could only rest for one or two days on the birthday of the previous emperor, the first day of the first lunar month, the Dragon Boat Festival and his own birthday.

In addition, he studied from the time of Yin before dawn to the time of You at night.

Compared with the fairy world, this is too different, right?

What are winter and summer vacations?

[In addition to rest, you should also supplement with enough walnuts, eggs and dairy products, and eat a balanced diet to provide sufficient nutrition for the brain. ]

Xiao Chuchu muttered, she was worried, fearing that she would have to study such a devilish course when she grew up.

She was not happy about that!

[So, the ancients were short-lived, this is really studying to death. ]

Xiao Yunzhou took a breath.

Looking at his sons again, especially the eldest prince who took the lead in expressing his intention to study to death, his face suddenly became unfriendly.

"Chengyuan, this is not how to read books."

The emperor now felt that what the little princess said must be reasonable.

She is the one who speaks from the immortals, and knows everything that will happen in the future!

How can the methods of the immortal world be wrong?

"Well, from now on, you will go to the study room every day at noon."

"You can't read books to death. You have to understand them. What kind of stupid method is it to read them 150 times right away? It won't work."

Xiao Yunzhou looked at his eldest son earnestly, and soon turned his gaze to the fifth prince Cheng Gan.

"From now on, you must sleep for four hours every day, understand?"

Several princes were shocked.

Only the fifth prince Cheng Gan lowered his head and held back the twitch of his mouth.

Xiao Yunzhou waved his hand and changed the study schedule of the princes in the upper study room, and immediately ordered the kitchen to prepare eggs and goat milk.

"From now on, two eggs and two bowls of goat milk per person every day, don't fall behind."

Especially the third and fourth princes, who were not intellectually developed enough, received special attention from Xiao Yunzhou.

"Cheng Qing, Cheng Ming, drink half a bowl more. These are good for your brains."

The third and fourth princes: "???"

They were confused.

What does it mean?

In the eyes of their father, how stupid they are! They have to drink half a bowl more of brain-boosting things?

The eldest prince was even more terrified, "Father, my mother said that a day's plan begins in the morning, how can we get up so late to study?"

The emperor stretched out his hand to stop him from arguing.

His handsome face was still slightly unhappy, "I am your father, will I harm you?"

Xiao Yunzhou felt more and more uncomfortable the more he thought about it. According to his daughter, the intelligence of an emperor could reach more than 90.

As a result, he was not well taken care of.

The masters who went to the study room back then were Fu Cha Ge Lao and Tong Lao, the queen's father who went home to recuperate.

He doesn't blame them now, these two families are already burning incense!

Xiao Yunzhou shook his head, "Okay, you sit for a while, eat the eggs and goat milk here before leaving."

"I'm just in time, take a look at the article you wrote."

The eldest prince held back and didn't refute.

The second prince kept silent and lowered his head, with the lowest sense of presence.

The fourth prince was so happy that he would have less time to study in the future!

Xiao Yunzhou saw their reactions one by one.

The fifth prince Cheng Gan stood still, but he was very outstanding.

He did not question or doubt, but nodded in agreement.

When the goat milk came up, he was the first to get up, "Thank you father for the reward."

"My son reads and sees the saying that he sleeps soundly at the hour of Yin, with a red face and full of energy. Thank you father for your sympathy. I will obey your instructions and get up an hour later in the future."

Cheng Gan said, and drank all the goat milk in one breath, as if it was an excellent tonic.

Xiao Yunzhou nodded repeatedly with satisfaction.

Compared with the doubts, blind obedience or opposition of other sons to him, Cheng Gan was not only straightforward, but also read the book himself, which could prove that he, the father, was right.

This shows that Cheng Gan is young but wise.

He was very satisfied.

Xiao Yunzhou praised in his heart, and looked down at the articles of the princes on the table.

The eldest prince wrote an article about farming should not be taken lightly, which was also appropriate.

The second, third, and fourth princes' articles were standard and mediocre.

Then there was the fifth prince's article on the plague.

"Since ancient times, floods have caused refugees and plagues."

"The most urgent thing now is to study how to deal with the plague."

Xiao Yunzhou looked at the words of the fifth prince Cheng Gan and raised his eyebrows.

Pan Ji, who he sent out to control the flood, had just received news a few days ago, saying that he was preparing to divert water to flush the river and remove silt.

But the palace had not received any news about the results.

Xiao Yunzhou had been a little anxious these days.

Now the river has not been solved, the refugees are still being settled, and the plague has to be dealt with?

Xiao Yunzhou couldn't help but sigh and looked up at Cheng Gan for a second time.

He had also read history books and knew that this statement made sense.

The fifth son was indeed the smartest, as the little princess said, but he was young after all!

Sometimes, it's not that he, the emperor, is unwilling to prepare in advance.

But since ancient times, there has been no good way to deal with the plague!

In history, plagues have killed countless people. What can we do?

Let him, the emperor, what can Jingguo do to prepare?

Xiao Yunzhou smiled bitterly in his heart.

Just as he was about to praise the fifth prince Chenggan for a few words, he put down the article and turned to hear his daughter screaming.

[My brother is awesome. I forgot about this big thing! ]

[The news of the plague will reach the capital in a few days! ]

Xiao Yunzhou opened his mouth.

[This plague will last for half a year, killing and injuring nearly 100,000 people, causing Jingguo's national strength to drop by one-fifth! ]

[It's a pill. Now it's hard to recover a million stolen silver and kill a third-rank corrupt official. Jingguo's national strength has increased by 0.5. ]

[This plague will soon reduce national strength by eight points. Help! In a few minutes, our Jingguo's national strength will drop below the 20-point warning line of national destruction! ]

Xiao Yunzhou stared.

Xiao Chuchu in his arms was also anxious, [Aww, the "Plague Remedy" I drew last time is just right for use, oh, how can I tell the emperor father and brother. ]

[It's hateful, when can I speak?]

Xiao Yunzhou: "..."

He watched his daughter twisting her arms in his arms anxiously, his eyes lit up, and his heart softened.

Silly child, your father can hear everything you say!

Xiao Yunzhou pricked up his ears and began to eavesdrop.

"Come here, reward the fifth prince for his advice!"

"Summon the imperial physician immediately to study the plague remedy!"