Zhu Wuhuan, who was gently bumping his head against the carriage, was stunned when he suddenly heard Feng Changye's words. Then he turned his head to look over in surprise and emotion.

She thought he was going to beat her to death, but he actually elevated her status in front of his son?

A little bit touching...

However, she was moved for less than three seconds before she met Feng Changye's cold eyes.

She immediately understood that he was just using this method to prevent his son from imitating her absurd behavior in the past. He would still settle the score with her later!

well!

She was moved in vain; the tyrant didn't deserve it.

She continued to hit the carriage.

Next to him, Feng Yuxiao was stunned by his father's words.

He blinked and said cutely, "Father, you are hurting Xiao'er's heart so much! Queen Mother is a woman. She hid a man, Captain Chu, in her palace. This behavior is much worse than Xiao'er wanting Captain Chu to be the Grand Tutor, right? Of course, Xiao'er is not saying that Queen Mother is bad. What Xiao'er means is that, Father, you were able to tolerate Queen Mother doing such an earth-shattering thing back then, so why can't you tolerate Xiao'er now?"

He tugged gently at his father's sleeve, blinking his big eyes. "Could it be that, to Father, if a daughter-in-law is his biological mother, then his son is no longer his biological mother?"

Feng Changye glanced at his son and said slowly, "So you're here to debate eloquence with me, right?"

He pinched his son's chin, "Feng Yuxiao, didn't you understand what exactly happened? Your mother asked Chu Yujie to hide in her palace disguised as a woman. This matter is known only to heaven and earth, your mother and Chu Yujie. With only a few people knowing, what impact can it have on the court and Daning?"

He patted his son's head and sneered, "But now you want to make a mere sixth-rank lieutenant a first-rank tutor. Do you know how much of a shock this will cause to the court? You have to understand that the Prince's tutor, while lacking real power, is above the prime minister in terms of honor. It's listed among the Three Dukes and is the highest among all the civil and military officials in the court!"

He said, "Look at the left and right prime ministers. Both of them were the top two in the imperial examinations decades ago. They dedicated themselves to Daning for decades before becoming prime ministers. And Chu Yujie is less than twenty years old. He has never taken the imperial examination and is not even a scholar. If you ask him to be the prince's tutor who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the prime minister, what qualifications does he have? The whole court will be in chaos, don't you know?"

Feng Yuxiao frowned as he listened to his father say this, and the eagerness in his heart slowly faded away.

What the emperor said makes sense, but...

But he just wanted a teacher that he got along well with. Why would they be so cruel to a little kid like him?

If it were an ordinary family, they could just spend a few taels of silver to invite their favorite teacher to their home for lessons. However, as the crown prince, he couldn't choose his own teacher. His teacher was too high-ranking, and it involved the court...

Alas, he felt that being a prince was too difficult.

Although those first-rank ministers and university scholars were qualified to be his tutors, he didn't like any of them. Their teachings were so rigid that he felt like falling asleep while listening.

Isn't there a way to have the best of both worlds?

Feng Changye listened to his son's thoughts and saw his worried look. He curled his lips and threatened him, "If you really want to emulate your mother, it's not impossible. Back then, your mother secretly let him enter the palace as a beauty. You can also let him enter the palace quietly as a eunuch. That way, you can have him serve you without alerting anyone, and the whole court won't be in turmoil because of Chu Yujie's rapid rise."

"..." Feng Yuxiao pouted and looked at her father who had a wicked smile on his face.

Damn. What a terrible idea!

How can such a good-looking man be a eunuch?

He always thought it was a pity that Eunuch Yuan was a eunuch. If only Eunuch Yuan was a normal man, he wouldn't have to sigh with regret every day looking at Eunuch Yuan's handsome face.

When there was already a tragic beauty like Eunuch Yuan in the palace, there was absolutely no way he would let Captain Chu be a eunuch. It would be such a waste of talent!

He thought for a moment and hesitantly asked his father, "If the Crown Prince's Grand Tutor isn't an option, then what about the Crown Prince's Junior Tutor?"

Feng Changye curled his lips, "The Crown Prince's Tutor is a second-rank official. Do you think he's qualified?"

Feng Yuxiao lowered his head and pinched his little finger.

I thought, in his heart he felt that he was qualified!

The prince's teacher has no real power, he just has a good reputation and high honors. It does not affect the interests of the country at all. What does it have to do with those officials in the court? Why do they want to prevent him from finding a teacher? Humph...

"Then, if Captain Chu passes the imperial examination and becomes the top scorer, can I appoint him as my tutor to the Crown Prince?"

He looked up at his father expectantly.

Feng Changye rubbed his head and looked at him sympathetically, "Silly boy, the imperial examination just ended this year, and he still has to wait another three years before he can take the imperial examination again. Even if he can pass the exam and become the top scholar, you will be seven years old by then. Why do you need an ordinary minister to teach you enlightenment? At the age of seven, you need a true imperial teacher to teach you the ways of the emperor. He, a top scholar, is not qualified."

"..." Feng Yuxiao had a sad face and almost wanted to cry.

Why is it so difficult for him!

He lowered his head and said sadly, "Then, can I just let him be my teacher? Not let him be a first-rank Taifu, nor a second-rank Shaofu? Don't confer him an official title, that should be okay, right? No one in the court will complain anymore, right?"

Feng Changye softened his heart when he heard how sad his son was.

He sighed and said, "Sure. If you don't want to confer an official title on him, then you can let him try."

Feng Yuxiao suddenly looked up at his father, his eyes shining!

Feng Changye continued, "However, even if he is not given an official position, he still has to go through many trials and tribulations to become your teacher. He has to pass the examinations of the Grand Secretaries. He must get the approval of 80% of the Grand Secretaries before he can come to your side and teach you."

He gently rubbed the little fellow's head with his broad palm and said softly, "After all, you are the crown prince, the future emperor of Daning. From the civil and military officials to the people of the world, no one can allow a young man who is untalented and unworthy of being a teacher to get close to you and lead you astray. Whether you are a wise ruler or a foolish one, this is related to Daning's national destiny and the survival of the people of the world. They will not allow anyone unworthy of the position to get close to you, do you understand?"

Feng Yuxiao nodded heavily, "I know, Father."

Feng Changye stared into his eyes and smiled, "Do you still want Chu Yujie to be with you now?"

Feng Yuxiao was about to speak when Feng Changye pressed his lips to stop him.

Feng Changye patiently analyzed the pros and cons with him.

"If he doesn't come to you, he will still be his sixth-rank captain. It won't be long before he can go to sea again with the Zhu family's army. He can go and fight bravely and make great achievements."