Xiao Yu was so angry when he heard this that his nose twisted in disbelief. He had just scolded Li Jue as a cunning and flattering villain, and Li Jue turned around and scolded him as a petty person who was critical of others.
However, this kid is indeed quite quick-witted; he was able to hold his own against me!
Confucius said, "A man who does not plan for the future will have trouble in the present."
Xiao Yu's words were a veiled criticism of Li Jue, implying that those who didn't study now would be useless in the future, while his tone carried a strong sense of regret. Li Jue sensed Xiao Yu's regret and immediately retorted with a quote from the Analects.
Confucius said, “How upright Shi Yu is! When the state is well-governed, he is as steadfast as an arrow; when the state is poorly governed, he is as steadfast as an arrow.”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu instantly understood. The child was subtly telling him, through the story of Shi Yu, a high-ranking official of the State of Wei, that it wasn't that he didn't want to succeed, but rather that his circumstances prevented him from doing so.
After all, he is now only the eldest grandson of the Tang Dynasty and the orphan of the deposed crown prince who was accused of treason. He really cannot perform too well, lest he arouse the displeasure of the current emperor and the crown prince.
Once Xiao Yu understood this key point, he looked at Li Jue again and not only did he not find him hateful, but he even felt boundless pity for him.
As a veteran of three dynasties, having lived through the Sui and Tang dynasties and nearly seventy years old, I still don't see things as clearly as a child!
Xiao Yu looked at Li Jue again and gently patted his head.
"You're a smart child, go back to sleep!"
Upon hearing this, Li Jue respectfully bowed to Xiao Yu.
"Thank you for your kind request, sir!"
As soon as Xiao Yu and Li Jue finished their exchange, all the young people in the Chongwen Hall were dumbfounded.
Who is this Prince Yong? How could he possibly surpass Mr. Xiao in knowledge?
If I remember correctly, this child is only ten years old this year, right?
Li Zhi's gaze toward Li Jue carried a hint of intriguing inquiry. He had originally thought that this grandson was favored by his father only because he held the position of the eldest grandson of the legitimate wife.
However, upon closer inspection today, the matter is far more complex than it seems!
This grandson is far superior to me in both talent and intelligence!
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