The Song Dynasty was a dynasty with a particularly strong cultural atmosphere. Since Mao established the dynasty, he has been pursuing the strategy of valuing literature over martial arts, so literati enjoyed a lofty position in the Song Dynasty. When children were very young, the Song people paid great attention to cultivating children's cultural level. At that time, many prodigies emerged, and Cai Boxun was one of them.
At the age of three, Cai Boxun rode on his father's shoulder and went to Beijing to take the boy's exam. The janitor jokingly said to Cai Boxun, "You treat your father like a horse." Cai Boxun calmly replied, "Dad wants his son to be a dragon." This answer not only answers neatly, but also shows Cai Boxun's wit, so Cai Boxun is quick.
When Song Zhenzong first saw Cai Bokun, he fell in love with the child. Because Cai Bokun is the same age as Prince Zhao Zhen, and Cai Bokun is smart and resourceful, Song Zhenzong gave him the background of Jinshi and named him Prince Bandu.
Cai Bokun is not only clever, but also has a sweet mouth, which often makes Song Zhenzong very happy. Not only that, Cai Bokun also showed high emotional intelligence in front of Song Zhenzong. Once, Song Zhenzong came to visit his son Zhao Zhen, because Zhao Zhen was still young and the threshold in the palace was very high. Cai Bokun quickly fell to the ground, letting Zhao Zhen step on himself and stand in front of him.
However, he does things to his face and behind his back. In fact, he betrayed Song Zhenzong's trust in him. When he was Bandu of Zhao Zhen, he was incompetent, but Song Zhenzong was kept in the dark, so when Zhao Zhen became Song Renzong, Song Renzong didn't value him.