The Noble Consort is the most favored in the harem

Chapter 125 - Taking it Slowly

"Don't worry, Lin Changzai, I will definitely take a good look at that notebook!"

Seeing the Second Prince smile, Lin Wanyi felt relieved and left.

Upon returning to the front courtyard, she found the emperor had changed out of his formal robes and was now dressed in inner garments, reclining on the couch while reading a book.

Hearing Lin Wanyi's footsteps, he lifted his head.

"Why did you take so long?"

Lin Wanyi sighed. The emperor had only returned a short while ago.

How could it have taken so long?

However, she patiently replied, "The Second Prince was discussing the bow with me, so I took a bit longer."

When the emperor heard they were talking about the birthday gift he had given, he sat up straight.

He asked Lin Wanyi, "Did he like it?"

"He liked it, but the Second Prince mentioned that he isn't as tall as the bow yet, and he doesn't know when he'll be able to draw it fully."

"You can't rush things. Once he's recovered and practices more, he'll naturally be able to draw it."

The emperor's expectations were indeed high.

Perhaps it was because Physician Dou had already discovered the poison affecting the Second Prince.

Therefore, the emperor felt that the Second Prince's future was promising.

However, Lin Wanyi thought that he was being a bit too hasty.

Just as she was about to speak, she heard the emperor express some dissatisfaction.

"Speaking of this birthday gift, didn't you just give him a basket of toys the other day? Why are you sending him a notebook as well? Isn't that just encouraging idle play?"

Lin Wanyi had noticed the emperor's displeasure earlier. The reason she had tried to calm him was to make the Second Prince happier.

Now, she finally explained the rationale behind her actions.

"Your Majesty once mentioned that next spring, you would send the Second Prince to school, didn't you? But while you have high expectations for him, you seem to have forgotten that he hasn't had the same kind of education as the Third Prince, who has been guided by esteemed teachers since childhood. Currently, he can recognize less than a hundred characters. In this situation, if he goes to school with the Third Prince, it won't be long before he faces harsh comparisons."

"Though he's still a child, he has his pride. If he's constantly faced with setbacks and grows tired of the idea of going to school, won't that hinder his future development?"

Lin Wanyi's words caused the emperor to fall silent.

Indeed, the Third Prince could not only read but could also peruse the Strategies of the Warring States multiple times.

If the Second Prince rashly followed him to school, there would surely be a significant disparity.

"Teaching a child cannot be rushed; a gradual approach is the best way. The notebook I sent him contains many characters he doesn't know, but given his interest in those clever toys, he will surely think to understand them thoroughly. This presents a great opportunity for him to learn to read."

"Being proactive in learning is far more effective than being forced into it! That notebook is thick, and if he can study it over the next few months, it won't be difficult for him to read other books later, right?"