Poet Immortal, Poet Sage, Duke of the State!

Inside the duty room, Chen Chang'an fell into deep thought.

Today's first lesson for the imperial heirs went exceptionally smoothly.

Based on his understanding of Zhang Huaiyu, what he said was certainly not unfounded.

More importantly, Dou Wenhuan would never be so kind as to give him such an easy task.

There must be some reason why those unruly imperial heirs have suddenly become so obedient.

However, he doesn't know for sure yet.

Looking at the "Essentials of Heaven" in his hand, Chen Chang'an frowned slightly. This book was too profound and obscure for children.

He knew very well that children of this age needed to learn through play.

Only by stimulating their interest can they learn more effectively.

Having just finished lunch, Chen Chang'an returned to his office and was about to rest for a while when a commotion suddenly broke out in the courtyard of the Hanlin Academy.

The other officials on duty at the Hanlin Academy also heard the commotion and came out of their rooms.

When they saw the scene inside the courtyard, they were taken aback. Several unruly imperial heirs were standing in the courtyard, looking around.

Xiao Chengyu glanced around and saw Chen Chang'an come out. He immediately pointed at him and said, "The master is over there!"

The imperial heirs looked in the direction he pointed and quickly rushed forward.

"Sir, sir, not for personal adornment, but for practical use," what does this sentence mean?

"Sir, 'To be ignorant and incompetent is like trying to cross a river without oars; to have knowledge but no conduct is like having a boat but being able to capsize it.' I didn't understand this part. Could you explain it to us again?"

"Sir, does the saying 'A wise man keeps his weapons hidden until the right time' mean that a wise man should conceal his weapons on his person?"

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The imperial heirs surrounded Chen Chang'an, asking him a series of questions.

They weren't really interested in these scriptures. The problem was, if they couldn't memorize them today and understand the meaning of these sentences, the teacher wouldn't tell them the story of the monkey causing havoc in the Heavenly Palace tomorrow.

This story about monkeys, which they had never heard before, held a fatal attraction for them.

Therefore, they wrote down all the parts they didn't understand in class and made a special trip to the Hanlin Academy to ask Chen Chang'an for clarification.

The officials of the Hanlin Academy were all dumbfounded by what they saw.

Are these still the same unruly imperial heirs?

The officials of the Hanlin Academy had never seen them so diligent and studious.

It should be noted that many of the Grand Secretaries present had taken turns teaching the imperial heirs in their early years.

When they were teaching, it was common for these imperial children to skip school, fight, talk back, and tease their teacher. Let alone taking the initiative to come and ask for help with their studies, it was a luxury for them to sit quietly for a whole class.

The unruly child, whom countless great scholars had tried their best to discipline, became so studious and respectful of his teacher under Chen Chang'an's care.

The officials of the Hanlin Academy looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock, and they couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Same students, same textbooks, different teachers, yet completely opposite outcomes. Is it really because they don't know how to teach?

Dou Wenhuan stood at the door of the duty room, watching this scene. His face darkened completely. Then, he suddenly waved his sleeve, turned around, and walked into the duty room.

Not long after, in the Imperial Study.

After hearing Yun Zhan's report, the Emperor of Da Ning smiled and said, "He really does have a way..."

He was busy with state affairs all day long and neglected to discipline his princes and princesses, which led to them developing unruly personalities.

Unexpectedly, something that even many great scholars couldn't solve was changed by Chen Chang'an.

This kid is truly the most extraordinary talent he has ever seen; it seems that nothing can stump him.

Yun Zhan, who was standing to the side, thought for a moment and then spoke up, "Your Majesty, Dou Wenhuan, as a cabinet minister and head of the Hanlin Academy, has repeatedly and deliberately made things difficult for Chen Chang'an. He is narrow-minded and cannot distinguish between public and private matters. Why don't we issue an oral edict to warn him and tell him to restrain himself?"

"No need."

Emperor Da Ning waved his hand, looked out the window, and slowly said, "Although Dou Wenhuan is narrow-minded, he is right about one thing: true talent is always forged through hardship. A towering tree cannot grow in a greenhouse, nor can a thoroughbred horse run out of a courtyard."

"This young man has become famous at a young age and is too popular. He has had a smooth journey without any setbacks and is very likely to be ruined in the future. Dou Wenhuan's secret suppression may not be a bad thing. I have high hopes for him and hope that he can take this opportunity to temper his character and temper his sharpness so that he can withstand the storms and keep the situation in check when he enters the central government."

Yun Zhan looked enlightened and immediately clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying, "Your Majesty is wise!"

From His Majesty's words, he sensed His Majesty's high hopes for Chen Chang'an; His Majesty was probably grooming him to be the future Grand Secretary...

Hanlin Academy.

Although the officials had returned to their duty rooms, their hearts were still unsettled.

What magic does this top scholar possess that can drastically change the personalities of these imperial heirs, transforming them from mischievous and naughty into such obedient and well-behaved individuals?

It wasn't just the officials in the Hanlin Academy who thought this way; Chen Chang'an himself thought so too.

He didn't think he had that much charisma. The story of Journey to the West could explain why these imperial heirs became so obedient, but before he told the story, they were just as well-behaved, which was inexplicable...

He invited all the imperial heirs into the duty room and patiently and meticulously answered their questions one by one.

The few people who usually get a headache and feel sleepy after hearing just half a sentence of classical Chinese were listening very attentively at this moment.

Nobody wants to be the one who can't recite the story tomorrow, preventing everyone from hearing it.

Chen Chang'an never used pedantry when lecturing; he tried to use plain language to make his lectures simple, straightforward, and easy to understand, which is why these imperial heirs were able to listen to him.

Before long, all the doubts that had been building up among them were resolved.

They all bowed to Chen Chang'an, saying, "Thank you, sir."

Before the other imperial heirs left, Chen Chang'an kept the Ninth Prince behind.

Xiao Chengyu remained in the duty room, looking at Chen Chang'an with a puzzled expression, and asked, "Sir, is there anything else?"

At this moment, neither Zhang Huaiyu nor Zhao Rui were in their duty room. Chen Chang'an looked at the Ninth Prince and asked, "Your Highness, I have a question for you, and I hope you will tell me the truth..."

The Ninth Prince straightened his posture and asked, "What is it?"

Chen Chang'an didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Why were you imperial heirs so unusually obedient today?"

Upon hearing this, the Ninth Prince's eyes flickered, he subconsciously pursed his lips, his gaze wandered, and he quietly put his hands behind his back, remaining silent.

The Third Princess specifically instructed that this matter must not be spoken of carelessly.

Seeing his expression, Chen Chang'an became even more convinced that there must be a reason for this. He immediately offered a bait, whispering, "If Your Highness tells me the truth, I will make an exception today and, without waiting for tomorrow's class, secretly tell you a part of the story after that monkey. Do you want to know about the Somersault Cloud and the Seventy-Two Transformations?"

"Somersault Cloud, seventy-two transformations?"

As soon as Chen Chang'an finished speaking, the Ninth Prince's tense body suddenly stiffened, and his eyes immediately lit up.

If he knew the rest of the story beforehand, he could go back and tell it to his younger siblings, which would be a source of great pride for him.

He couldn't hold back any longer and quickly confessed, "It was my third sister! She specifically told us yesterday that we absolutely mustn't make things difficult for the teacher today, and we must listen to the lesson obediently, or she'll spank us!"

Chen Chang'an was slightly taken aback.

Third Imperial Sister?

The third princess that the Ninth Prince mentioned is Princess Zhaoyue, Xiao Muyue.

Is Princess Zhaoyue helping him?