The Prince's Study (Shang Shu Fang / 上书房)

Be careful

When the time comes, he must take the offering from your hands

You must not be soft-hearted.

Remember

What? Are you scared?

I...I'm not scared I wish I was the first to use the blade on this deceitful person

This corrupt emperor took out my entire family and killed my father.

I think about revenge every day. How can I be scared ?

then why did I hear a sigh just now

It's just.. it's just 4th prince will land in hot water. He'll be dragged into this business.

I doubt he will get away with his life.

4th prince? What 4th prince!?!

He's a thief born out of a den of thieves.

Master Dao, don't you say that about 4th prince.

Qing-er

Even if you can't kill this thief of an emperor

you can't let him get away with it.

You must let him..

The Upper Study,

established during Emperor Kang Xi's 32nd year

is situated at the West Gate within South Scent Palace

During Emperor Yong Zhen's first year it was moved to Qian Qing Gate's East Study

It is the place where the princes and their son's study.

In the study hangs imperial caligraphy done by Emperor Yong Zhen

in body, sincerity is the foundation in study, logic first.

out of 365 days princes only have 5 days of rest

the rest of the time, come rain or shine they must get up before dawn and go there to study.

Master Tian, good morning

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Your Highnesses, time to go to the library

Your Highnesses, time to go to the study

What are you doing? I am so sleepy.

Kid, if you want to serve at the princes' study then you have no right to be sleepy

I was just dreaming

Stupid, I don't care if you are dreaming about your mom hurry up! come!

Brother Xi what are you doing? I haven't even washed my face yet and the princes have to get going?

Even the beggers get to sleep later

If I hear you say this, I'll only beat you a bit.

If someone else hears, your bottom will be smashed.

Respects to 4th Prince.

Come in.

Did 4th Prince sleep well?

Fine, get up.

Then I will let the newcomer, Lan Zhu Zi, serve you.

I shall depart to serve 5th prince.

fine, you may go thank you for your trouble

Servant I, understands.

Memorize this: rinse mouth, wash face, wear clothes & braid hair.

rinse face.

Wait.

Xi Zhu Zi, why is Lan Zhu Zi all wet?

This.. He was washing his face.

he's new, he doesn't know the rules yet just correct him a few more times.

don't pour water on his head, cold water this early he'll end up sick

Xi Zhu Zi

Don't take all the misery heaped on you when you started

and heap it on his head, okay?

I understand my mistakes.

rinse mouth, wash face, wear clothes.

wear clothes.

Sir, lets fix your braid now

I know your new, and a bit flustered, so I didn't undo my braid last night when I slept

and it's not messed up either.

just get me some water so that I can rinse out my mouth

yes, sir

remember

I remember

rinse mouth, wash face, braid hair, wear clothes.

Be quick on your feet. You have good luck, he is a wonderful master. or else you'll see it.

Stupid servant, you have to know who to follow. what were you doing over there!?

5th Prince, 4th Prince's new servant, Zhu Zi, is a newcomer. I was just teaching him some rules.

Fine, fine. Hurry up and get me ready.

The other side is up already?

Yes, woke up already, and is reading.

He wakes up so early everyday. When does he go to sleep?

Even I don't know it.

You don't know anything, you just know how to serve people.

Yes, I am just like this when I was born.

Hurry up. Two peppers.

Yes.

This is spicy, very spicy. Now I'm really awake.

Sir Shh. Hurry

Get up!

Master Zhu! I deserve to die! Sorry, Sorry

Don't touch this robe, stop wiping.

This patch on your robe, why is it made of paper?

This is mulberry paper. It is not affected by water, but if it gets wet, you can't wipe it

I can't afford silk brocade

Looks like this paper... is not reliable

What are you standing here for?

Quickly help me get paint so I can draw another one

Hello Brother Xin Rong. Brother Ti Gang.

Ti Gang, my brother

You came early. You always make me, the head teacher, ashamed

I have no family business to take care of. If I can work an extra minute, then I will

What you said is right. Family business is tiring

My wife wants meat, my daughter wants clothes, and the most troublesome is that I need books

Ti Gang, I can't compete with you

Ti Gang, my brother. How are the preparations for today's lesson?

Xin Ren brother, I have something I need to ask of you

Recently, there is something odd about the princes' homework

Odd?

They've been studying for so long, they should be learning about current affairs and law enforcement

But recently you have been assigning them

homework relating to the basic principles of behavior

Ti Gang, do you think that as you grow older, you no longer have to care about principles of behavior?

I believe that the older they are, the more we need to teach them

Xin Ren brother, your criticism is appropriate

You take it too seriously Teacher Zhu, your paint is ready

The princes are going to the study room

The princes are going to the study room

The princes are going to the study room

The princes are going to the study room

The princes are going to the study room

The princes are going to the study room

The princes are going to the study room

The princes are going to the study room

The princes are going to the study room

Xi brother, what's going on with them? When the servants meet the masters, they have to face the wall

This is an old rule.

You have to remember to do this too. Or else you'll have to watch your butt

I'll remember

Why are you still tired? Later you'll have time to sleep

Isn't it too early now? The birds aren't even awake

You don't understand anything. This is a big thing in the palace. Seriously

Why? because the future emperor will come from this study room

That's why the ones serving for this bare the most hardships Why? because for the emperor of Qing, knowledge is a particularly important factor

But they have to get up before the sun rises. Why do they have to get up so early? Even the birds are not up, but the princes need to

Nobody knows why. It could be because at this time, the mind is not occupied with various things so reading and writing is more memorable

Right. Understand now?

This servant deserves to die. Hello 3rd prince

3rd brother. What's wrong?

Hong Zhu Zi, this dumb servant, what has he done now?

What has he done?? 5th brother, take a look at my braid

It looks fine to me

Fine?? Count how many segments there are

You dog of a servant. You're going to anger me to death

It should have 27 segments. Ji Shu Wei Yang How can he only make 26 segments?

I'm furious. I...

Oh right, and he says that while he was braiding it for me, I fell asleep. I fall asleep and you can't properly braid it??

Eh? Can you see what's not right?

You can't see it?

The ruby. There was a ruby embedded on my shoe

I kicked once, and it's gone

I'll let this servant hit his own mouth then

until he can find it. If you can't find it today, I'll kill you!

3rd brother 4th brother, the saint. Say it It's my fault, not his right?

How is it 3rd brother's fault? Of course it's the servant's fault. In my opinion, with a fault this big, how can just hitting his own mouth be enough?

We should take him straight to the market and kill him with one cut

Kill him?

But 3rd brother, this servant is always crawling around looking for things, hitting his own mouth

If other people see him, they don't know what he's done wrong. they'll just say that 3rd brother is heavy handed

What 4th brother says is correct

This servant deserves to die Guards, let this servant search slowly. He doesn't need to hit himself anymore

Wake up, young prince!

Emperor.. Emperor.. Emperor.. Emperor..

What's wrong? Emperor! Call for the imperial doctor! Quickly call for the imperial doctor! Quickly call for the doctor!

Quickly call for the imperial doctor!

Emperor, you're finally awake Emperor, you scared your servant

Why is the imperial doctor here? I'm not sick. You can all leave

Emperor, from what I can tell, the emperor is always working hard on country matters

to the extent where you haven't properly harmonized your chi and you have a lot of dreams

I'm not sick. You can all leave

Emperor, this wife knows that because of the first clothes ceremony you've fasted for two days and nights

you hardship's purpose and meaning has been received by the gods

Emperor, if you don't feel sick then have some soup

The first cloth offering is an important ceremony of this country

We are the pride of this nation, we cannot take this lightly

We are just feeling a little unwell that's all. All of you can just leave.

Leave

Leave

What time is it? The prince's study should be open now. The teachers should all be there

The tea room has to prepare drinking water

The princes woke early. Don't let them keep drinking tea. Brew them some sugar water

Emperor, you can relax. These little things are all well known. The study room is the palace's most important place. It won't be lacking

And, call in Zhang Tai Xu and Wang Ding Qian

Yes, servant obeys order

3rd prince is entering the study room

Asking you to add the word "please", you just can't remember

Please

4th prince is entering the study room

Take it as a reward.

Next time don't bother me about this toy. Playing anything is bad yet you have to play with a fake snake

Thank you 4th prince

5th prince is entering...

What are you yelling for? Are you howling? I'm right here

6th prince is entering the study room I'm here

Prince, you're sleepy again

You dare laugh at me? I'll hit you

The princes greet the masters

Greetings masters

Princes, you may sit

Thank you master

Hey, they come to the study room every day. Is it always such a hassle?

They say that having the teachers bow to the pupils is unfitting, but to have the future emperor bowing to his future officials is also unfitting

So they just do it this way. The pupils greet from their seats, and the teachers return the greeting from where they stand

Today's class is a discussion. The topic will be studying classics

I've been thinking and thinking, and I thought of a good question

Xin Ren brother, didn't you tell me to come up with two questions for today?

They won't be using those two questions today