They were all rather cautious by nature. Born into an imperial family, aside from a very few who were exceptionally foolish, they generally had a good grasp of certain things. Especially those who were to inherit royal titles and family businesses, they would learn some things even at a young age.

Although there were quite a few纨绔 (spoiled brats), or tyrannical and muddle-headed members of the imperial clan, they all knew where the bottom line was and that certain things were most likely to displease the emperor, so they were naturally more cautious.

Little Zhu helped Old Zhu along, muttering as they walked, "Great-grandfather, you have no idea how wicked our father is. We told him we were going to visit Uncle Wang today and ask him to tell us about things in Japan. But our father still wouldn't agree. He wanted us to go listen to the lecturer recount history. He had to go to court, and Great-grandfather didn't have time to see the other uncles, so he made Second Uncle accompany us. Second Uncle almost beat up the lecturer."

Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Mengwan behind him listened, "Second Uncle?"

No, this isn't Prince Xu, Zhu Yunwen, the Crown Prince's 'second uncle'. It can only be Zhu Yunwen.

Although Old Zhu was smiling, he was still very concerned. "Oh? Why did your second uncle hit the lecturer?"

"That lecturer said that Jin usurped Wei, and that it was Wei's usurpation of Han that led to this," Little Zhu grumbled. "He also said that Cao Wei did not follow the rules of propriety and law, so it naturally perished. Our second uncle couldn't stand it. He said, 'What does that have to do with the rules of propriety and law? At the end of the Han Dynasty, there were many warlords, and the Han Dynasty was already a mere shell of its former self. If it wasn't Cao Wei, it was Liu Shu or Sun Wu. Which one was truly the Han Dynasty?'"

Old Zhu smiled without speaking, but he had already made up his mind. It seemed some people were still unwilling to give up and were still thinking of instigating the Crown Prince. Those scholars, none of them had good intentions.

Seeing that Emperor Yingshi did not respect Confucianism, he was trying to influence the Crown Prince.

Even if those people don't deserve to die, they should be severely punished!

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