"Mr. Fang is okay, he is easier to talk to."
"It's Mr. Yan Shenggong who is much more serious."
"Mr. Fang can let his grandson finish class early after completing his homework for the day."
"But Duke Yansheng asked his grandson to stay in the main hall to study, and he also told his grandson a lot of great truths."
Zhu Xuan briefly explained what happened today.
"Ha ha……"
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said: "Actually, what my dear grandson needs is a strict teacher like Yan Shenggong. Being away for three years has really made you wild. If you don't find a strict teacher to calm you down, how will you learn in the future?"
Zhu Xuan said: "Grandpa Huang taught you the right lesson, and your grandson knows it."
"You..."
Zhu Yuanzhang turned around and said dotingly: "You know, be good in front of us."
Zhu Xuan said: "My grandson should be so sensible and well-behaved in front of Grandpa Huang."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "Okay, we get it. You have a good rest and you have to listen to Duke Yan. Although we have changed some Confucianism, the important status of Confucianism will not be replaced for the time being. Knowledge is also very important. Yes, we have suffered the consequences of being uneducated, and we cannot let you continue to be uneducated."
An uneducated emperor is a laughingstock.
Zhu Xuan understands all these.
The emperor's grandfather suffered a loss, and he didn't want his descendants to continue to suffer.
"My grandson understands."
"Grandpa Huang, don't worry. Mr. Fang also said that his grandson may become a saint."
"My grandson will never suffer this loss."
Zhu Xuan said with assurance.
"Saint? I don't want to be a good grandson."
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head. After becoming a saint, who would be his grandson and inherit his throne? He warned: "You cannot listen to all their words."
Zhu Xuan nodded.
Fang Xiaoru was okay, but I really couldn't completely believe what Kong Gongjian said.
It is enough to follow some selectively.
Zhu Yuanzhang said again: "In a few days, your imperial uncles and cousins will be back. You continue to pick them up on our behalf. Hmm... I don't know which bastard made the bad start. Return to the vicinity of the capital , not only did they refuse to cross the river or enter the palace, they also gathered together in Jiangdu before coming back."
At this point, he paused and then said: "There are also those little bastards Zhu Chun and Zhu Bai who are restless. Now they don't go directly to the palace when they come back. They also gather together outside. This is what we need to do. , do you like it for us?"
Zhu Xuan was helpless about the behavior of those imperial uncles.
They just hugged each other, as if to show how united the feudal lord was.
But no matter how united they are, they still don't look good in front of Zhu Xuan.
Seeing Lao Zhu cursing, Zhu Xuan could only comfort him softly.
After chatting with Lao Zhu for a long time and having another dinner, Zhu Xuan went back to the small courtyard to rest.
He has not moved into the East Palace yet, and Lao Zhu has not said when he can move into the East Palace. It will probably be after receiving the emperor's grandson's golden book, or after the birthday banquet, but he is not in a hurry for this.
Whatever Grandpa Huang arranges.
the next morning.
Zhu Xuan was woken up by Hou Xian and had to go to the main hall when he got up. He saw that Kong Gongjian had already arrived.
Kong Gongjian was excited to be able to become the emperor's master. As long as he taught the little emperor well, he would not only be the pride of civil servants, but also leave a stronger mark in the history books.
Speaking of the Imperial Master, I don’t know how much face he has.
"Your Highness is here."
Kong Gongjian had long ago found out the Four Books and Five Classics and said: "Today I will explain to Your Highness the principles of "Great Learning". There are too many people outside, so it is not convenient to give lectures. Your Highness will accompany me to the back hall."
He also thought that no one except Zhu Xuan was qualified to listen to the knowledge he taught.
"Sorry sir."
Zhu Xuan only agreed.
What Grandpa Huang said is right, he should calm down and not continue to act recklessly.
Kong Gongjian was extremely proficient in Confucianism. When he explained it to Zhu Xuan, he could tell the story of a flower.
A long time ago, Zhu Yuanzhang reduced the proportion of Confucianism in the imperial examinations and stopped taking the eight-part examination to select scholars. Today's Confucianism is not as corrupt as before, and the situation is much better.
Lao Zhu's changes still have a certain effect.
However, a disciple of the Confucius family like Kong Gongjian should be rotten. If he continues to be rotten, there will be no change. He even thinks that this is orthodox and is very opposed to Lao Zhu's reforms.
The opposition of their scholars could not withstand the blow of imperial power.
Soon, silence fell.
Where things should be changed, Lao Zhu was not polite at all and made drastic changes.
If you can't beat it, then join.
Most scholars choose to obey, and since the imperial examinations are conducted in this way, they don't join unless they don't want to be officials. But if they don't become officials after studying, isn't studying in vain?
"Your Highness, be careful."
Kong Gongjian saw that Zhu Xuan seemed to be in a trance, and knocked on the table to remind him, his tone was as serious as ever.
Zhu Xuan came to his senses and continued to study.
Today's study is much harder than yesterday's.
Fang Xiaoru took the time to come in and take a look, and a smile slowly appeared on his face.
I feel that His Highness should be subject to strict requirements like this. If Kong Gongjian could do this earlier, a saint would definitely appear in the Ming Dynasty, and he would be the grandson of the saint.
Fang Xiaoru has a very special obsession with saints.
The study was over and it was already evening.
Fang Xiaoru also gave Zhu Xuan homework after class, and worked hard to make up for three years of study, showing the demeanor of a strict teacher.
Back in the small courtyard, Zhu Xuan had dinner and thought about how to do this after-school homework.
"Your Highness, would you like my servant to help you?"
Hou Xian couldn't help but feel distressed when he saw Zhu Xuan like this.
Zhu Xuan glanced at him and asked: "Do you still know this? Don't make trouble, get out of my way."
Hou Xian immediately said: "I don't understand anything. I am wrong."
Zhu Xuan didn't bother to argue too much with him, so he held his head and finished all his homework after class.
The third day after returning to the main hall.
Fang Xiaoru was supposed to be in class today, but Kong Gongjian came over to check his homework, which took up almost half of Zhu Xuan's morning and made him almost want to curse.
Sometimes being the grandson of an emperor is not necessarily a good thing.
But soon, Zhu Xuan could finally relax a little, because Grandpa Huang's birthday banquet was approaching, and the emperor's uncles were coming back, and Zhu Xuan needed to take care of them.
Finally, I didn't need to, and saw Kong Gongjian's serious expression again.
Learning is really painful. No wonder so many people want to be bad students.
Because I am a scumbag, I can be carefree.
This morning.
Zhu Xuan led people to the riverside and first inspected the construction status of the cross-river bridge. Seeing that the construction site here was proceeding in an orderly manner, he felt relieved.
After the inspection, he led people across the river and rushed to Jiangdu.
It was not the first time that he had taken the emperor's uncle back to Beijing, and now he was very comfortable with it.
"Xiao Yunxuan, you are here."
As soon as Zhu Xuan arrived in Jiangdu, he saw Zhu Zhu coming out with a somewhat hypocritical smile on his face.
"Uncle Five."
Zhu Xuan said: "Where are the other imperial uncles?"
Zhu Ru said: "They are all inside."
Together, they arrived at the house and met other imperial uncles, cousins, etc. However, Zhu Xuan became curious when he saw that the representative of Yan Fan was Zhu Gaosui.
