Jiajing Chengming

After hearing what Lu Shen said, Zhai Luan understood that Lu Shen wanted to educate the prince on obedience. Under the pretext of teaching the prince to read, he wanted the prince to get used to the atmosphere of strict education, and even gradually develop respect for such a strict master.

After all, Zhai Luan himself went through the same experience.

Because we have been educated in this way by our parents, brothers, and teachers since childhood, we will feel that our parents, brothers, and teachers are really working to help us become successful.

But seeing the prince, who was only ten years old, was so cold in the snowstorm that his face turned blue and his whole body was trembling.

He still instinctively felt a little reluctant.

So, Zhai Luan looked at Lu Shen again.

But Zhai Luan discovered at this time that there was only pride in Lu Shen's eyes.

In response to this, Zhai Luan couldn't help but shook his head.

He knew that Lu Shen would not stop until he had tortured the prince into a dull and honest person.

The prince was already running a runny nose and his teeth were chattering. Every time he read a word, it was as if he was swallowing a knife, and his face was filled with pain.

Zhai Luan couldn't help himself after all, and walked towards the prince quickly, bowed his head and knelt on the ground:

"Your Highness, please return to the palace!"

"Don't believe the words of such mean people. The sages teach people not to be afraid of the difficulties of studying, not to make people love to endure hardships, nor to make teachers have no heart, nor to let people deceive the emperor in the name of teaching."

The prince looked down at Zhai Luan in surprise.

Zhai Luan’s words had a great impact on him.

Then the prince nodded and walked into the hall with staggering steps.

Seeing this, the third and fourth princes and the eunuchs hurried over and helped the prince back into the palace.

At this time, Lu Shen walked towards Zhai Luan with a cold face, wanting to question Zhai Luan and ask him why he stopped him from "taming" the prince.

But as soon as Lu Shen walked out of the hall, he retreated because of a bone-chilling cold wind.

It was not until Zhai Luan returned to the palace, asking someone to close the palace door while brushing off the snow on his body, that Lu Shen asked Zhai Luan in a low voice: "What do you mean?"

"You can't stop treating the prince as a human being just because His Majesty is willing to let us educate him!"

"He is both our student and our monarch! Whether it is based on benevolence, righteousness, loyalty or filial piety, you and I cannot joke with the prince's precious body!"

Zhai Luan said.

Lu Shen asked again in a low voice: "Throughout the ages, who has not been taught this way? You are also a Confucian official, do you really want to watch the Crown Prince become the same as the Martial Temple back then?"

"You can't treat me so harshly."

Zhai Luan replied.

Lu Shen gritted his teeth and continued to ask Zhai Luan: "How is this mean! You won't make a fuss about it and explain this to His Majesty!"

"I really need to explain to your majesty that you cannot teach the prince the same way you teach your own children!"

Zhai Luan replied.

Lu Song's face darkened: "Since Your Majesty has chosen us to teach the prince, you must have accepted that we teach the prince in this way, so that the prince can become a useful person and be polite and self-disciplined! Since you have explained this to Your Majesty, if Your Majesty asks, I will impeach you!"

"Please!"

Zhai Luan just laughed.

Not long after, Zhu Houcong actually learned about this through Zhai Luan.

Zhu Houcong gritted his teeth and his hair stood on end.

"This damn corrupt scholar!"

"He would rather force my son to death than train him to be stupid and obedient. He is not teaching my son how to be a crown prince or even a future emperor. He is clearly teaching my son how to be a slave!"

After Zhu Houcong said this, he looked at Zhang Cong and others and said, "Let's discuss the crime. How do we kill this guy?"

"Your Majesty, calm down!" "Since Lu Shen is the master of the Eastern Palace, he and the crown prince are already teacher and student in terms of etiquette. He cannot be killed!"

Gui E was the first to speak at this time.

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Zhu Houcong struck the bronze chime and said, "But he is not worthy of being the master of the East Palace. He wants to kill my son!"

"Lu Shen is indeed too mean and hard-hearted. To put it in a broader sense, it can be said that he has no heart of love, loyalty or filial piety."

"But as the saying goes, a child will not feel the pain unless he is hit by a stick. Therefore, if you really kill the prince's teacher for this reason, most people in the world will probably not understand your majesty, and will only misunderstand your majesty for not being willing to train the prince wholeheartedly and not being willing to strictly discipline him."

"Therefore, I also think that Your Majesty should think twice."

Zhang Cong then followed up.

Xia Yan also said: "Lu Shen's behavior is indeed too harsh. If the prince really catches a cold, or his brain is damaged by a serious illness, or even dies, he will be blamed! Therefore, I don't know why he did this, and I don't know if Zhai Luan's exaggeration is involved."

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Xia Yan also bowed to Zhu Houcong and advised him, "Your Majesty is eager to protect your son, and I understand that. However, wise rulers should always be upright in governing the country and be cautious in imposing capital punishment. Therefore, I think that Your Majesty might as well summon Lu Shen first and let him defend himself."

"Then call him and Zhai Luan!"

"I want to see what he says."

Zhu Houcong sneered at first, then his expression turned cold.

Zhang Cong glanced at Xia Yan, then cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty has a broad mind, and it is a blessing for the people of the world!"

Less than half an hour.

Lu Shen and Zhai Luan arrived before the emperor.

Zhu Houcong looked at Lu Shen first: "According to Zhai Qing's report, you let the prince study in the snowstorm, regardless of the severe cold at the time?"

"I dare not deceive your majesty, this is indeed the case!"

"But I am here to train Your Highness and make him more resilient!"

"As the saying goes, if you want to achieve great things, you should drink cold water in winter and not fan yourself in summer. It is also like what the sage said: you should toil your muscles and bones and starve your body!"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is the future ruler of the world, and he is responsible for the long-term stability of the country and the people. As the master of the Eastern Palace, I naturally cannot follow the example of those who are close to me and just flatter me. I should teach them strictly. Only in this way can I live up to the emperor's grace, His Highness, and the country and the people!"

"Your Majesty, please give me a clear warning!"

At this time, Lu Shen bowed his head and answered seriously.

"What a loyal and upright minister!"

Zhu Houcong sneered and raised his eyebrows to ask Lu Shen: "So, you don't feel guilty anymore?"

"I dare not deceive the king. I do not feel guilty. I just feel that I am doing my duty and being responsible for the prince."

Lu Shen still replied seriously.

"Have you ever thought about what would happen if the prince caught a cold and became ill, and then died?"

Zhu Houcong asked, suppressing his anger.

Lu Shen said: "If Your Highness is unfortunate because of this, it is God's will, and I cannot stop it! Your Majesty should also obey God's will. If you blame me for having the intention to kill the crown prince, then I will suffer an unjust injustice, but Your Majesty will be labeled as stupid! Please understand your majesty!"

As Lu Shen spoke, he knelt down and bowed his head to the ground.

Zhu Houcong took a deep breath, held the dragon head on the armrest of the chair tightly with both hands, stared at Lu Shen for a long time before saying: "Good, good, good will of heaven! What a strict Master Donggong, since you are the master of the prince, you should be a role model!"

"Issue an order: from now on, if the masters of the Eastern Palace let the prince study in the snow, or suffer other hardships, the masters of the Eastern Palace who hold such a request should accompany him to study first as a demonstration!"

"For example, this time, since Lu Shen wants the prince to study in the wind and snow, he must also accompany him in the wind and snow!"

After Zhu Houcong said this, he looked at Lu Shen and said, "You go stand outside the palace first and be a role model for me and the prince!" (End of this chapter)