Chapter 58
Everyone had just tasted the melon of the fifth prince's butt being bruised for skipping school, and now they were about to taste the melon of the emperor's butt being bruised. They were so excited that they couldn't even swallow their saliva.
This is the current emperor, the supreme ruler!
If he had been spanked by his mother when he was young, that would have been fun!
Eager to try.
Looking forward to it.
Soon, the system came back with a hearty laugh: [Hahahahaha!]
He actually laughed like a duck? Chu Huan smelled the omen of a big melon.
In order to listen to gossip, the fifth prince pressed his upper body against the wall with his butt raised, a rather indecent posture.
He was so focused on eavesdropping on his father's big talk that he didn't notice someone coming up behind him.
System: [They are indeed a pair of father and son.]
The son pretended to be sick to skip school, and the father climbed over a wall to skip school. However, he wasn't very skilled at climbing over the wall, and when he jumped down from the wall, he broke his leg because of his poor posture.
He was still trying to save face, insisting it was an accidental sprain, unaware that the imperial physician had already told his mother, now the Empress Dowager, the former Concubine Rong, behind his back.
Chu Huan was surprised that both the royal father and son fell into the hands of the imperial physician, and that the physician's straightforwardness seemed a little familiar.
[The imperial physician from over thirty years ago...it can't be such a coincidence, right?]
The system chuckled: [Yes, it’s still this Imperial Hospital Envoy.]
[Good fellow!] Chu Huan chuckled to herself, [The Imperial Hospital envoy single-handedly took down both father and son.]
The Fifth Prince looked disappointed. How could it be such a trivial matter as a broken leg? At least it should be more humiliating.
He secretly clenched his fist and encouraged the system: "Come on, Tong'er! You'll definitely find more interesting melons!"
The old master came over: "..."
Hearing the familiar sound of people eating melons, he knew what the fifth prince was doing with his butt sticking out - eating the melon that his own father's butt was suspected of blooming.
What a filial son!
The old master sighed silently, then stood still and raised his hand to straighten his robe.
Now that he's here, he might as well listen.
Chu Huan urged: [What happened next?]
System: [Rong Fei found the emperor's then-reader and inquired about the situation. The reader betrayed him without hesitation.]
Rong Fei said: "Your injuries this time were not serious. Since the prince pleaded for you, I will not punish you. The emperor will also excuse you. But if it happens again, I will not punish you, and the emperor will not forgive you either."
The companion was a playmate and study partner, the same age as the emperor at the time. He was terrified, but knowing he would not be held accountable, he quickly kowtowed to thank Concubine Rong for her kindness.
Rong Fei instructed the tutor to follow the emperor closely and to send someone to inform her immediately if anything happened that the tutor could not prevent.
Chu Huan raised her eyebrows slightly: [Using both kindness and force, she has naturally planted a spy next to her son. Concubine Rong is quite resourceful.]
She is worthy of being the ultimate palace fighting champion.
The system chuckled: [The companion immediately told the emperor everything.]
Chu Hua: ???
Everyone: ???
Wow, this one really caught me off guard!
What happened to the promise to spy for Concubine Rong? Why did he turn around and sell her out? So the tutor firmly stood on the emperor's side?
System: [The Emperor praises his companion for his work and apologizes to him: "Sorry, I've caused you trouble."]
How could the tutor dare to accept the prince's apology? He immediately said: It's my fault. I didn't teach you well, and I didn't catch you.
After this incident, Concubine Rong thought she had a savior, and the Emperor thought he had a close friend. However, neither of them knew...
Having said that, the system deliberately paused to give everyone some room for imagination.
Everyone lived up to expectations and continued with their imagination: However, once this transitional word came out, it meant that there would be something unexpected to come.
What could it be?
Could it be that the tutor took money from someone and deliberately broke the emperor's leg?
Or did the emperor want to take advantage of the opportunity of recuperating after breaking his leg so that Guangming wouldn't go to class?
Chu Huan also thought of the above two possibilities, and she also thought of a third possibility: [Could the study partner be a triple agent?]
It shouldn’t be, Chu Huan denied in her heart.
The study companions are children of about the same age as the prince, so that they can play and study together. When they grow up, they will become the prince's right-hand men.
How old was his tutor at the time? Who would train such a young child to be a triple agent?
but……
[Sister Huan is awesome!] The system clapped continuously, [How did you guess that?]
Chu Huan was stunned: [I just said it casually.] Who knew that such a low probability would actually work out.
The system routinely praised: [You can guess the answer without any hesitation. Doesn't that make you even more awesome, Sister Huan?]
The old master was also confused. Was that guy so cunning when he was a child?
The fifth prince's eyelids were twitching wildly. It was over!
The emperor had only one study partner, and they had a good relationship. The emperor would occasionally reminisce about the relationship between him and his study partner in front of him, saying that they complemented each other, one literary and one martial, and that their love was so deep that they would even write letters to each other.
Now that the Jinyiwei reported the news, the man was in trouble.
Hmm, I wonder if he can send a message as quickly as possible to save them?
The system had no idea what the old Grand Tutor and the Fifth Prince were thinking, and said cheerfully, "The late Emperor found a study companion for the Emperor."
Rong Fei originally wanted a nephew from her mother's family as her son's study partner, but because cousins have a good relationship, the emperor chose the youngest son of the then Minister of Rites, who is now a First Rank General Xuanwei.
General Xuanwei loved martial arts since childhood. His father would chase him around with a bamboo stick and beat him, refusing to learn anything. Upon learning that his youngest son had been chosen as a companion to his studies, his father dropped the stick in shock and cried to the late Emperor, "Your Majesty, my son is very naughty and refuses to study."
The late Emperor saw how confused the Minister of Rites was and gave him a heads-up: "Don't worry, he's the one I'm looking for."
Chu Huan's current behavior should be the same as that of the Minister of Rites back then, with a head full of question marks.
【Why? 】
System: [Because the emperor was too introverted and quiet back then.]
Chu Hua had even more questions in her head: [Is someone who skips school and climbs over the wall introverted? Quiet?]
The fifth prince slipped and fell awkwardly against the wall.
His father is now always petty, vindictive, and trying to make things difficult for others, but he is still introverted and quiet? Is this true?
System: [Then it's because he was led astray by his companion.]
Chu Huan was silent for a moment: [Reading companion is awesome.]
The old Grand Tutor and the fifth prince silently agreed: It’s really awesome.
Chu Hua: [So General Xuanwei became a triple agent at such a young age. Did he receive three salaries?]
[Sister Huan, your perspective is so unique.] The system hadn't even considered this. I dove into the search and searched for a long time without finding any results. [He did all this work, and he didn't even get paid!]
Chu Huan put herself in his shoes. She worked three jobs diligently but didn't earn a dime...
Workers are extremely angry: [Stingy! ]
System: [That’s right! Too stingy!]
Everyone: “…”
The teacher chosen by the late emperor for the emperor was the old Grand Tutor. The young General Xuanwei could become the imperial tutor's student, the prince's right-hand man, and a first-class military commander trusted by the emperor. Isn't it a great fortune?
Money is really not worth mentioning.
To prevent Yiren Yitong from digging up some unpleasant gossip again and causing the long-standing relationship between the Emperor and General Xuanwei to break down, the old Grand Tutor stepped forward and said, "Ahem."
The fake cough successfully attracted the attention of the fifth prince. He turned his head and found that the old tutor was behind him, looking at him leisurely. He suddenly felt unwell.
I was caught eating the melon!
Still in this posture!
Ahhhh, he actually made a fool of himself in front of the Imperial Master!
The Fifth Prince's cultivation was not yet complete, and his ears were red with embarrassment, but he still remembered basic etiquette and saluted respectfully: "Disciple Xiao Hong greets the teacher."
The old master said: "Get up."
He glanced at Qianhuaju which was nearby, hesitated for a moment, and finally decided to go over.
Chu Huan in the courtyard heard the noise outside and came out to see what was going on. She happened to meet the old Grand Tutor and the Fifth Prince at the gate of the courtyard.
"Meet the Grand Master."
The old teacher put on a kind face and said, "Get up, it's time for class."
"Yes." Chu Huan didn't ask anything and followed the instructions obediently.
When she passed by the Fifth Prince, she received a resentful look from him that said, "Look, sister, I told you I was the study partner!"
The corners of Chu Huan's mouth curled up slightly, then quickly fell again.
Even if the door to the imperial examination is closed to her, the window of instruction from the imperial teacher can make up for a lot. What's more, there is a buy one get one free offer and she also gets an old tutor. This wave of profit is huge!
The east wing of the courtyard where the fifth prince lived was temporarily converted into a study, with three desks and many books placed on it, and the four treasures of the study were all prepared early.
The old master didn't know what Chu Huan's background was like, so he asked first, "What books have you read?"
Chu Hua: "I've read the Four Books and Five Classics, and I can write some policy papers, but my learning is very superficial."
The old tutor was slightly surprised. Why was it being read according to the imperial examination system?
He didn't know what was going on with the Chu family, and it was not a good time to ask now.
After hearing Chu Huan say "superficial", he asked her a question from this year's imperial examination. Unexpectedly, Chu Huan answered it quite well.
The old tutor asked three questions in a row, and Chu Huan answered them all well. Not brilliant, but better than many of her peers.
This wave of words completely shocked the old master: "Where did you learn this from?"
Chu Hua: "My brother was a top scholar in the imperial examination. I collected some books to help him with the exam."
The old master knew about this. He had been studying the imperial examination questions on the system late at night, but he had never expected that Chu Huan had memorized all the information while collecting it.
She was only thirteen and still had a lot to learn.
If he is well trained and becomes an official in the court in the future, and has the help of the system, he will definitely be a great pillar!
The old master suppressed his excitement and said, "Okay, then let's start again from the Four Books."
Chu Huan: "Yes."
The tool man, the fifth prince:?
You didn't even ask me a question? You didn't even bother to go through the motions?
The Four Books and Five Classics are classic works of Confucianism and are also required subjects in the imperial examinations of all dynasties.
The old Grand Tutor asked Chu Huan to study again, hoping that one day she might be able to pass the imperial examination and enter the court. Even if that didn't work out, he wouldn't let her be at a disadvantage when arguing with others or quoting from classics.
The old tutor was nearly seventy years old and his health was not as good as before. He felt a little exhausted after teaching for just over an hour. He took a rest, left some homework for Chu Huan and the fifth prince, and then went back.
The Fifth Prince knew that the reasons why the old Grand Tutor had rejected him two years ago were true, and the knot in his heart eased a little.
Then he remembered something and quickly sent someone to deliver a letter to General Xuanwei's mansion.
General Xuanwei's old injury flared up these past two days, so he asked for leave to recuperate at home. He was surprised to hear that the Fifth Prince had sent him a letter: he had no contact with the Fifth Prince, so why would the Fifth Prince send him a letter?
Although it was strange, he still ordered someone to fetch the letter.
As soon as it unfolded, General Xuanwei suddenly stood up, strode like a dragon and a tiger, and said, "Prepare the horses!"
servant:?
Didn’t the general say his legs hurt?
In the afternoon, the old tutor came to the Chu family.
He asked about Chu Huan's progress, and also asked the old tutor what she had taught in the morning, how much she had taught, and how long it had taken.
After getting the answer, the old tutor taught the Five Classics for a quarter of an hour longer than the old teacher, and then left after leaving the homework.
The back view is so relaxed and chic, and also reveals a sense of "I won!"
Chu Huan: “…”
The Fifth Prince: “…”
You two want to roll this up?
Today's melon was nothing important, so the Jinyiwei did not rush to deliver it to the palace. Instead, they waited until the old tutor finished his class and then delivered today's melon and intelligence together.
Seeing the fifth prince playing truant and pretending to be sick, the emperor laughed heartily, slapping his thigh and saying, "So this kid has had a bad experience before."
When he saw that he had skipped school and broken his leg while climbing over the wall, the emperor's smile gradually disappeared. Chu Huan's curiosity came at a really bad time.
He also had to keep this part of the content secret and not let the officials know about it.
When he saw General Xuanwei acting as a triple spy later, the emperor's smile completely disappeared: Chen Ze, you can do it!
I treated you as a brother, and thought that you were under great pressure to deal with things for me and my mother. I trusted you and protected you everywhere, but you ended up sneaking around behind my and my father's backs!
I trusted you wrongly!!!
Not long after, an oral order from the emperor arrived at General Xuanwei's mansion.
Chen Jiu personally went to announce the oral order, summoning General Xuanwei to the palace, but learned that General Xuanwei had left the city in the afternoon to take a hot spring bath outside the capital, and his return date was uncertain.
General Xuanwei has fought on the battlefield for many years and suffered countless injuries, big and small. He would occasionally go to the hot springs, usually for a day or two, and his return date was uncertain.
Besides, isn’t this timing a bit coincidental?
The emperor was very suspicious and summoned the Jinyiwei to ask. It turned out that the letter was secretly delivered by the fifth prince.
Good boy, you are trying to trick your father, right?
The emperor showed a ferocious smile.
At that moment, the oral order changed to summoning the fifth prince into the palace.
The fifth prince went in upright and came back limping. After coming back, he did not lie down on the bed to rest, but came to Qianhuaju with three boxes of things, including gold and silver jewelry, silk and satin, coral and jade.
"Sister, this is the treasure that the Emperor asked me to bring to you. Thank you for taking me in during this time."
Chu Hua private chat system: [Is this true or false?]
System: [Fake! The emperor got angry because you called him stingy. Here comes the proof.]
Chu Huan's eyes slowly brightened.
It turns out that there are benefits to scolding the emperor for being stingy?
Got it!
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