Empress Wu had a headache when she thought about her son. She had tried many ways to educate him and had changed countless tutors.
As a result, Ji Yanzhuo refused to teach at all, and he beat most of the teachers who came to class seriously, and even killed one teacher.
Because Ji Yanzhuo didn't memorize his lessons properly, the teacher wanted to slap his palm as punishment.
Enraged, Ji Yanzhuo took out the dagger he always carried and stabbed the man in the abdomen.
After seeing his master collapse, he forbade the palace servants to fetch the imperial physician, and just stood aside, coldly watching his master bleed to death.
As it turned out, that gentleman was a prominent figure in the Xiaoyue literary world, which prompted his students to stage a protest at the palace gates, demanding justice for their teacher.
The late emperor was so angry that he immediately wanted to depose Ji Yanzhuo from his position as crown prince, but before he could issue an edict, he fell seriously ill and passed away.
After Ji Yanzhuo ascended the throne, Empress Dowager Wu directly sent people to suppress the demonstrating scholars by force, which gradually calmed the matter down. At the same time, she strictly forbade anyone in Xiaoyue Kingdom to talk about the matter.
Not only could the teacher not teach Ji Yanzhuo, but even when Empress Wu wanted to discipline her son, Ji Yanzhuo would scream and shout at her, smash things, and look completely broken.
Empress Wu was so frightened that she dared not say anything harsh to her son again.
But we can't allow the ruler of a country to be an illiterate person who can't read a single character.
Later, Empress Dowager Wu had no choice but to have her father, the General Who Protects the Nation, temporarily serve as the Grand Tutor to teach Zhuo'er.
General Wu has fought on the battlefield for many years and has an aura of killing intent. With him around, even the young emperor can be kept in check.
Although General Wu was not good at literature, he was more than capable of teaching basic introductory knowledge, which is how Ji Yanzhuo began to learn some things.
At this moment, a palace servant entered and said, "Empress Dowager, the Imperial Preceptor requests an audience."
Empress Wu's previously troubled face lit up with joy. "Quickly, let the Imperial Advisor in."
A handsome man with a dark blue brocade robe, his hair tied up with a jade crown, walked in.
The man was only in his thirties, holding a string of prayer beads, which added to his air of otherworldly elegance.
"Your humble servant greets the Empress Dowager." Gao Hongyuan bowed to Empress Dowager Wu.
"No need for such formalities, Imperial Preceptor." Empress Dowager Wu glanced at Granny Hui.
Granny Hui waved to all the palace servants, "All of you, step back."
She also bowed to the Empress Dowager and the Imperial Preceptor before withdrawing.
Once only the two of them remained in the palace, Empress Dowager Wu instantly nestled into Gao Hongyuan's arms like a little bird, saying, "Why did you only come to see me today?"
Gao Hongyuan gently embraced Empress Dowager Wu, "The royal sacrificial ceremony is coming soon, and I have to keep an eye on things. Isn't this something you arranged for me?"
Empress Dowager Wu's voice was somewhat resentful, "If I had known, I would have had the Director of the Imperial Observatory do it."
"I am the Imperial Advisor, I can't just stay out of this," Gao Hongyuan coaxed Empress Dowager Wu softly.
"That's true. A palace maid just reported that Zhuo'er practiced five pages of characters today, but he also killed one of his study companions with his inkstone. Sigh..."
Gao Hongyuan comforted her, "Zhuo'er is still young, she'll be fine when she grows up."
"I hope so," Empress Dowager Wu sighed. Everyone said so, and that was all she could hope for.
Gao Hongyuan continued, "I observed the celestial phenomena last night and a new star appeared next to the Ziwei star. Now it seems that its light is somewhat faint."
Empress Dowager Wu raised her head, somewhat nervously, "What does this mean?"
Gao Hongyuan shook his head. "It's not clear yet. If it remains dim and stays beside the Ziwei Star, it is the Ziwei Star's guardian, and this person will surely be Zhuo'er's help in the future. But if this star's light becomes brighter and brighter, surpassing the Ziwei Star, then it means that this person is here to replace Zhuo'er."
"No!" Empress Dowager Wu raised her voice. "I will not allow anyone to threaten Zhuo'er. Can you calculate where this person is located?"
"This star has only recently appeared, so it must have only recently arrived in Longxiao City. Rou'er, don't rush, let me observe it further. If this star is Zhuo'er's help, it would be a pity to eliminate it now."
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