Chapter 1517 Special Summoning (Thanks to the book friend "vivi涵笑" for the reward)
The emperor went up to the attic and listened for a long time before finally understanding what was going on at the Imperial Medical Bureau.
Manbao also understood, so he quietly picked up the new tea on the table and took a sip.
The emperor happened to see this when he retracted his gaze from a distance. He paused and asked, "You and your two junior brothers are all studying in the palace now. What is your master doing at home now?"
"Reading," Manbao said, "The master said that when he came to the capital again, he realized that there are still so many books in the world that he has not read. Besides, he has to meet friends every day and is very busy."
In fact, Bai Shan copied a book from the library last time and brought it back to him. Although it was only a short book of more than 800 words, he read it with great interest and was still studying it recently. The text was too difficult to understand, and Manbao couldn't understand it anyway.
The emperor smiled and asked, "He has been a teacher for so long, and he hasn't finished reading the book yet?"
"There are always more books to read in the world." Manbao paused and said, "That's what our teacher said."
The emperor asked, "He must have read most of the books outside, right? Has he ever thought about coming into the palace to find some books to read?"
Man Baofu was so moved that his eyes flickered slightly and his voice softened a bit, "Of course, sir, you would like to read more books."
The emperor smiled when he heard this and was about to speak when he heard a burst of laughter from below. He couldn't help but look down and saw several students from Chongwenguan chasing and playing as they ran under the attic.
He couldn't help but look at Gu Zhong.
Gu Zhong immediately bent down and whispered, "Your Majesty, school is over. It's time for lunch."
The emperor nodded and pointed to Bai Shan and Bai Cheng who were not far away and said, "Call them up here. They are both disciples. I will ask their opinions as well."
Manbao thought, they are not stupid, so they will definitely be willing.
A eunuch went down to find Bai Shan and Bai Cheng. They both looked upstairs, but saw only a few guards guarding there and nothing else.
However, the only person who could have guards guarding the attic in the Eastern Palace was either the prince who had just had a lesson with them, or the emperor.
The two of them gave Feng Zongping and the others a wink, then followed the eunuchs.
Feng Zongping and the others immediately behaved properly and no longer dared to chase and fight.
After going up to the third floor, the emperor asked Bai Shan and Bai Cheng the same question. Bai Cheng naturally wanted to nod and say "OK, OK". A gentleman came into the palace, so he should also be a gentleman, right?
But he was a junior fellow apprentice, and according to his teacher's instructions and his habit, he first secretly glanced at Zhou Man and Bai Shan.
Bai Shan also glanced at Man Bao, and after seeing her blink, he roughly guessed what she had just said. He paused, then bowed and declined, "Your Majesty values you, and I should be happy. I'm just afraid that I have failed your Majesty's expectations."
The emperor raised an eyebrow. "Oh? I've met Mr. Zhuang, too. He's the one who taught you three disciples, so it's quite a feat to meet him. How could I let him down?"
Bai Shan paused and said bluntly, "Sir, your reputation is flawed. I'm afraid that entering the Eastern Palace will be a burden to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Bai Shan said, "The Crown Prince is the heir to the throne, and he needs to be surrounded by people of noble character and integrity. My master suffered a lot in his youth, and now he is being criticized for past events. How can he serve in the Eastern Palace?"
The emperor, who had been indifferent at first, suddenly had an idea. After all, although Zhuang Xun was good, there were many people in the court who were better than him.
For example, Wei Zhi and Zhuang Xun asked Zhou Man several questions. Regardless of whether he really thought about them or asked them unintentionally, Wei Zhi had actually thought about them.
Therefore, Zhuang Xun is dispensable to the prince. It would be good if the East Palace could recruit another teacher to teach the prince. If not, other ministers can replace him.
But now...
The emperor thought about it and felt that Zhuang Xun's knowledge was secondary, but his character and experience were quite suitable for the current prince.
Zhou Man and her two brothers and sisters stood obediently in front of the emperor with their heads bowed. Seeing that he didn't speak for a long time, they couldn't help but secretly look up at him.
Gu Zhong, who was standing beside the emperor, saw this and couldn't help but look away. They were really three silly kids. Why couldn't they be more patient?
The emperor just came back to his senses and when he lowered his head he met the three of them's gazes.
The three of them immediately lowered their heads and pretended they had done nothing.
emperor:……
He snorted softly, waved his hand and said, "Okay, you guys can go down."
The three of them retreated inexplicably, so were they allowing their husband to enter the palace or not?
As they were retreating, they happened to meet the Crown Prince, who had learned that his father had come to the Eastern Palace, and had used the excuse to escape from Wei Zhi.
The three of them stood sideways at the stairs, bowed and waited until the prince went up before going down.
The prince glanced at them, nodded slightly, and continued to go up to find his father.
The emperor understood immediately after seeing his expression and asked with a smile, "Why, did Wei Zhi remonstrate with you again?"
The prince didn't want to discuss the scolding he received from his teacher with his father, so he changed the subject, "Why did the emperor summon the three of them?"
The emperor asked, "What do you think of these three children?"
The prince nodded and said, "Not bad. Zhou Man is a good doctor and has a kind heart. Bai Shan is wise and can be a capable minister."
As for Bai Jilang, the prince did not comment, after all, there are many people like him.
The emperor nodded and smiled, "They all learned from the same master."
He said, "You have just admitted so many students to Chongwen Academy, and there are not enough lecturers. Why not add a teacher for them?"
The prince was slightly surprised. "But he has no academic achievements, not even a Jinshi. How could he be allowed to teach at the Chongwen Academy?"
The emperor said, "A teacher's talent is not determined by learning, but by virtue. His talent may not be as good as the teachers and students in the academy, but his virtue is high, and that is enough."
He said, "He was once framed by his classmates and faced hardship, but he never harbored any resentment over the years. I once met him, and I didn't see a single trace of gloom in him then. Now, his three disciples, though not famous or successful, can enter and leave the palace and easily see you or me. Yet, they have never used their power to suppress their enemies."
Over the past year, Zhuang Xun has been living a peaceful life and seems to have forgotten the injustices he suffered in his early years. The emperor still admires him from the bottom of his heart.
So he said: "Based on his virtue, it is enough to recruit him to the Eastern Palace as a tutor."
The prince's face darkened, thinking that the emperor was using Zhuang Xun to warn him.
But the relationship between father and son has improved a lot recently. Even if he is angry and resentful, he suppresses it and doesn't show it.
The emperor thought he was seriously considering his words. After waiting for a while and seeing that he still didn't say anything, he asked with a smile: "What do you mean? Do you agree or not?"
The Crown Prince then said, "Isn't it Father who decides whether to agree or not? And aren't you the one who arranges the tutors in the Eastern Palace?"
The emperor stood up and said, "Then it is settled. Zhuang Xun will be promoted to the ninth rank of Imperial Tutor and will be sent to the palace to teach the Crown Prince on a chosen day."
After saying that, he turned and left.
See you tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
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