Hearing his father's words, Hongxuan seemed to have lost his soul.
Although the Fourth Prince was extremely worried about Hongxuan's appearance, he still didn't stop talking and continued to say things that deeply hurt Hongxuan.
Hongxuan stared blankly at the Fourth Master's constantly moving lips, listening to words he clearly recognized, but when they were put together into a sentence, he couldn't understand them.
He was confused, he was dumbfounded, he couldn't understand!
"No, it's not that you don't understand, it's that you don't want to understand!" The Fourth Prince understood his son's desire to avoid the issue, but he wouldn't allow it. "Xuan'er, running away won't solve the problem. You have to understand, no matter what, because you were born into the royal family!"
Seeing that Hongxuan remained unchanged after hearing his words, the Fourth Prince suppressed his worries and waved his hand, saying, "You don't need to understand all at once, but you must understand. Go back now, and think carefully about what your father told you."
Hongxuan understood what he meant. He hurriedly bowed to the Fourth Master and then fled as if he were escaping, eagerly leaving the house that had shattered his beautiful memories. It was as if once he left, everything would return to normal, just as beautiful as he had imagined.
His eldest uncle, second uncle, third uncle, eighth uncle... they were still his respected elders.
Behind Hongxuan, in the study, Su Peisheng couldn't help but say, "Master, what you said to him was too much of a blow to him, even the prince..."
"Su Peisheng," the Fourth Prince interrupted Su Peisheng, his brows furrowed as he sighed, "Just as I said, he is my fourth son, a grandson of the emperor, and he must understand these things. He is too sincere to those who are good to him, which is not good; his guard is a little too weak."
"But the prince is still too young."
“He’s not young anymore,” Fourth Master said, shaking his head. “He’s been smarter than most children since he was little. Even kids in their early teens might not know as much as he does.”
After saying this, Fourth Master stood up, walked to the window, stood with his hands behind his back, and looked at the bright sunshine outside, as if he could see the radiant smile of his fourth son...
"Moreover," as he spoke, the deep frown between the Fourth Master's brows disappeared, replaced by a confident look, "Xuan'er is lively and resilient; he can withstand these setbacks."
Su Peisheng nodded in agreement after hearing this. However, he still had some worries in his heart. He was not afraid that the Fourth Prince would not be able to withstand these blows, but he was afraid that the Fourth Prince would change from then on, becoming someone he was no longer, and that he would not just become more guarded.
The Fourth Prince had also felt this worry, but it passed by in a flash before he realized it.
After all, when it comes to his own child, the fourth master, as a parent, is not rational enough. He always believes that the child will change for the better and will not change for the worse.
After returning home, Hongxuan was always absent-minded. His instructors who taught him riding and archery in the afternoon noticed this. However, given that the Fourth Prince had always done very well, it was understandable that he might not do so well once or twice. So they let Hongxuan get away with it.
But when he went to study the next morning, Hongxuan was still in the same absent-minded state.
Wu Sidao, who was teaching the class, knew why the Fourth Prince Hongxuan was absent-minded, and he also understood the blows he had suffered from the royal family's various unbearable struggles for the throne. However, he was unwilling to let him continue in this state.
"Fourth Prince!"
Hongxuan remained absent-minded and showed no intention of responding to Master Wu Sidao's call.
Wu Sidao frowned and continued to shout at a higher volume, "Fourth Prince! Fourth Prince!"
Nearby, the Third Prince Hongshi, who was in class with his Fourth Brother Hongxuan, saw that he was just as absent-minded as yesterday afternoon and ignored Wu Sidao's calls. He immediately became gloating!
Hehe, you're usually so well-behaved, always getting praise from Master Wu and your father. Tsk tsk, this time, it's your turn to be scolded and punished!
Haha, that's great!
Amidst the gloating of the Third Prince Hongshi, the increasingly loud shouts of Wu Sidao, and the reminders from behind by Haha Zhuzi poking his back, Hongxuan finally came to his senses and heard Master Wu's stern call.
Knowing that it was wrong to daydream in class, he stood up somewhat guiltily and whispered, "Master Wu!" As he spoke, seeing Master Wu's serious expression, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
"Fourth Prince!" Wu Sidao called out solemnly.
Seeing Master Wu's solemn expression, Hongxuan immediately put aside his annoyance and returned the greeting with the same solemn expression, "Master Wu!"
Wu Si said, "Fourth Prince, you call me Master Wu. A master is one who not only imparts knowledge, teaches skills, and resolves doubts, but here, I will also teach you some things."
Hongxuan cupped his hands in thanks to Wu Sidao, bowed slightly, and asked, "Master Wu, what is it?"
After accepting Hongxuan's thanks, Wu Sidao said, "Fourth Prince, is the matter you're so preoccupied with so urgent to resolve? Can it be resolved quickly?"
Before the Fourth Prince could answer, Wu Sidao replied to himself, "I guess not! What you need to do first is study. No matter what is bothering you, you shouldn't let worries bother you when you should be studying. Otherwise, no matter whether you can solve your worries or not, in the end, your studies will still be delayed."
Upon hearing this, Hongxuan seemed to be deep in thought.
The Third Prince Hongshi chuckled and muttered under his breath, "Tsk, he's talking so seriously. I thought he was going to teach me something amazing. He just wants Fourth Brother to stay focused and listen to his teachings."
Although he spoke softly, Hongxuan and Wu Sidao still heard him clearly.
However, the two had slightly different expressions. Hongxuan frowned and glanced at Hongshi before continuing to think, seemingly disagreeing with his third brother Hongshi's opinion.
Wu Sidao glanced lightly at the Third Prince Hongshi, and after looking away, a look of utter despair flashed across his face as he lowered his eyes unnoticed.
Then, turning his gaze back to the Fourth Prince Hongxuan, on whom he had placed his hopes, he saw that the Fourth Prince Hongxuan's pensive expression suddenly changed, revealing a look of sudden realization.
Wu Sidao was secretly delighted, but calmly asked, "Has Fourth Prince understood?"
Hongxuan nodded and said, "I understand." After speaking, he bowed to Master Wu Sidao again to express his gratitude.
Wu Sidao stroked his beard, a hint of joy in his voice, and said, "It's good that you've understood. Fourth Prince, please sit down!"
Hongxuan sat down as instructed and listened attentively to Wu Sidao's lessons. It was as if the one who had been absent-minded just now was not him, but the Third Prince Hongshi beside him.
The Third Prince Hongshi thought his fourth brother would be punished, but he was all prepared to see his fourth brother make a fool of himself. In the end, Wu Sidao just talked to him for a few minutes, told his fourth brother to listen carefully and not to get distracted, and then his fourth brother agreed, and that was the end of it!
In the past, he would be punished for not paying attention in class, but things changed when it came to his fourth brother. He was unwilling and resentful.
The Third Prince Hongshi immediately stood up to protest.
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