Xiao Cunyu had never seen Wanjun Academy in its heyday, but he could sense a special atmosphere from its current dilapidated and ancient state.
Feng Shanchang said nothing. He opened his mouth, but seemed not good at speaking. He simply invited Xiao Cunyu to sit down and eat.
The porridge and side dishes are very simple.
There were only three hard-boiled eggs, which looked slightly nutritious.
Inexplicable, a bit miserable.
It is indeed not easy to maintain such a large academy, especially since the walls in many places are not strong and will collapse if they are not repaired for many years. Books need to be dried frequently. The academy is short of staff, so they should ask nearby villagers to come and help, and they should be paid.
If the books are bitten by insects again, they need to be repaired and copied, and the pens, ink, paper and inkstone are still an expense.
This is a college after all.
Every year when other academies donate money for charity and to support poor students, Principal Feng must come forward to show his support, even if it is very little, but he must not give no money at all.
There are many other invisible expenses that are a headache.
This old man with white beard can survive until now because he is strong enough!
Thinking of this, Xiao Cunyu didn't complain about the food. He sat down and ate his food honestly. "You haven't told me why you came here yet? The prince doesn't care?"
"Ah... I get angry just talking about this." Mr. Lin frowned, "The one above is such a tyrant!"
The Crazy Headmaster didn't react when he heard this.
The same goes for Xiao Cunyu.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Cunyu asked curiously.
"A few days ago, the Crown Prince recommended Xiao Jingyun as an Inspector General to investigate a case in Jiangding City. Your Majesty immediately agreed, but later believed slander and suspected that the Crown Prince was forming a clique for personal gain. He then said in front of the court officials that the Crown Prince was too incompetent to be the Crown Prince. Of course, those senior officials interceded for the Crown Prince, but Your Majesty then changed his tune and said that the Crown Prince needed to study hard."
"He said that since he had become the prince's teacher, he should focus on improving himself and not worry about other trivial matters. Therefore, he was ordered to study at home and not to attend court." Lin Gong felt that the emperor was too cruel.
This was his own son, his legitimate son, yet he was so cruel to destroy him.
Xiao Cunyu was also stunned.
Isn’t the prince making progress?
If I don’t make progress, will I be able to worship Lord Lin? If I don’t make progress, will I care about the disaster in Jiangding City?
"I felt the situation at the Crown Prince's residence was unsettled, so I requested an audience with the Emperor and brought him to Wanjun Academy. After all, I have some connections, so the Emperor agreed to my request. Don't spread the news of the Crown Prince's presence. Wanjun Academy has many books and is a peaceful place for health and well-being. However, the Crown Prince's status is so high that this matter cannot be disclosed to the students, and you should also refrain from spreading it."
"What about the prince?" Xiao Cunyu asked.
Why don't you join us for dinner? The porridge and side dishes are pretty good too.
"His Highness is heartbroken and doesn't want to see anyone. He is also afraid of being discovered by others, so it is impossible for you to see him." Lord Lin said again.
There are many courtyards here, and which courtyard the prince is in... Mr. Lin will not tell you.
The reason for choosing this place instead of the palace or other academies is because it is quiet and the guards can hide and protect themselves.
"Did Zhuang Jiulang come with the prince?" Xiao Cunyu asked again.
"That's the prince's cousin. The banker has been secretly paying attention to the prince. They were afraid that the prince would be bored, so they sent him to accompany him. But the prince doesn't want to see this man." Lin Gong explained again.
Xiao Cunyu nodded to show that he understood.
Is the old emperor afraid and jealous? Is he worried that the crown prince will be too virtuous and replace him?
The prince just recommended someone to handle the case, but the old man was so wary of him. The emperor must be too fragile.
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