Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 442 Lun Wenxu's Thoughts

Zhang Heling said: "We want to kill Chen Ce and get back the four thousand taels of silver. We don't want Chen Ce to die for real!"

"That kid is already half dead. If you reveal his address, so many Confucian scholars will come to bother Chen Ce. His illness cannot withstand the torture, and he will probably die by then."

"Hey, if this guy dies, our brotherhood will lose a lot of fun, and we won't be able to find anyone to cheat on in the future."

Zhang Yanling said, "Brother, there is one more thing. That guy hasn't delivered his express delivery station to us yet."

"You beast!" Zhang Heling said angrily, "You are still thinking about Chen Ce's property. You are such a beast! But, the truth is, it's just the same."

Zhang Yanling: “…”

……

Although the two brothers had ulterior motives, they at least had their own bottom line. They knew that Chen Ce's illness could not be harassed, so they would not reveal Chen Ce's address to outsiders.

But Lun Wenxu didn't think so.

Lun Wenxu had already sent the steward of the mansion to inform the Confucian scholars in Beijing and told them the address of Chen Ce.

Didn't you, Chen Ce, teach Zhu Zhishan? Then let you become famous. So many Confucian scholars know where you live and come to you every day to worship you as their teacher. Let's see if your illness can sustain so many people bothering you.

Lun Wenxu knew that Chen Ce was weak and could not withstand the harassment from so many people. This would inevitably aggravate Chen Ce's condition and might even cause him to die sooner!
After the steward came back, Zhan Ruoshui happened to learn from the steward what Lun Wenxu had done.

He was stunned for a moment, then went to find Lun Wenxu.

"Bo Chou, did you ask the steward to spread the news about Chen Chunjian's residence?"

Lun Wenxu did not refute, but nodded and said, "Yes, many Confucian scholars have privately asked me where Chen Ce lives. They want to visit him, but they can't find him."

"I might as well ask the steward to notify them all, so that they don't have to come to me again. Haha, this can also be considered as making Chen Ce famous."

Zhan Ruoshui looked at Lun Wenxu suspiciously and said meaningfully, "Bochou, do you really think so?"

"We have all studied so hard for so long to pass the imperial examinations. We have read books by sages and saints every day, and we have followed the right path and been kind to others. We must not walk a path that everyone despises because of jealousy."

Lun Wenxu pretended not to know and said, "Yuanming, what are you talking about? Um, you don't think I did it on purpose, do you?"

"I really am doing this for Chen Ce's own good. He has never taken the imperial examinations, and he is not very prominent among scholars. Am I not making Chen Ce famous?"

Zhan Ruoshui nodded and said, "That's good. I was just overthinking it."

……

This morning, Huaihua Hutong was crowded with people. People kept coming to visit Chen Ce's courtyard. Most of them came to visit Chen Ce to become his disciple.

The fact that Chen Ce trained a student who ranked second in the imperial examination in just ten days had already spread among the Confucian scholar circles.

They have studied hard for many years but still cannot make further progress. The imperial examination seems to be a hurdle that causes many people to fail.

Now that there is a shortcut, who wouldn’t want to become Chen Ce’s disciple? Some people even offer a high price just to become Chen Ce’s disciple.

Zhu Houzhao, Tang Yin and Zhu Zhishan knew about Chen Ce's physical condition and were secretly angry. They wondered which bastard had revealed Chen Ce's residence to the outside world, allowing so many people to harass Chen Ce.

Now that this group of Confucian scholars have come, you cannot use tough means to drive them away, otherwise your bad reputation will soon spread throughout the capital.

If Zhu Houzhao had not been concerned about his younger brother's reputation, he would have asked the Jinyiwei to deal with this group of Confucian scholars long ago.

From morning to night, even until late at night, there were always people coming to Chen Ce's courtyard.

In desperation, Chen Ce could only tell this group of Confucian scholars that he would hold a banquet at Cuiwei Tower by the lake the day after tomorrow, and asked them to come together to discuss the matter of becoming their disciples.

After finally persuading the group of Confucian scholars to leave, the courtyard finally became quiet. Zhu Houzhao said to Chen Ce with an indignant look on his face: "Little brother, this is clearly someone who did it on purpose. Otherwise, how could they know where you live at the same time?"

"It must be my two uncles!" "I have sent someone to call them over!"

Chen Ce also thought that it was revenge from the two brothers of the Zhang family. After all, they had only lost four thousand taels of silver, so how could they do such a thing?

When the Zhang brothers arrived, Zhang Heling was so anxious that he jumped up and down, saying, "What? What?"

"Chen Ce, Chen Ce! Why do you doubt us brothers so much?"

"We brothers have never done such a despicable thing!"

Zhang Yanling said hurriedly, "That's right! I was going to do that, but my eldest brother said that we only want to eat you to death, not you die."

"We don't disclose your address to the public. Don't tell me anything. I'll sue you for defamation!"

Looking at the anxious looks on the two brothers' faces, Chen Ce felt that it seemed that they were not the ones causing trouble.

Zhu Houzhao didn't quite believe it.

The Zhang brothers stretched out their palms and swore to the sky, "Whoever wants to do such a conscienceless thing has no penis!"

Chen Ce: “…”

Zhu Houzhao: "..."

They have sworn such a cruel oath, it seems they are really not brothers.

Chen Ce smiled and said, "No, then no. I believe you."

After coughing twice, Chen Ce said to the Zhang brothers, "I will hold a banquet at Cuiwei Tower by the lake the day after tomorrow. You can come together then."

"Please help me pay for the banquet."

Zhang Heling smiled and said, "Well...what?!"

"Chen Chunjian! You are so cruel. You hosted a banquet and asked us to pay for it? Are you crazy?"

Chen Ce said, "I'm giving you a profitable business. Is it too much to help me pay for it?"

Zhang Heling rolled his eyes and asked, "Tell me first what kind of profitable business we brothers want to consider."

Chen Ce said: "I have also notified the group of Confucian scholars. They will also appear at Cuiwei Tower by the lake the day after tomorrow."

"and then?"

Chen Ce continued, "Today, many of them came here, and some even paid a lot of money to become my disciples."

"and then?"

Chen Ce said: "The day after tomorrow I can tell them that Zhu Zhishan was actually trained by you."

"When the time comes, let them become your disciples. As for how much tuition you charge, it's up to you to decide. The more the better. I think you will definitely earn back the four thousand taels of silver you lost, and you will even make more money."

hiss!
The Zhang brothers were shocked, and then they looked at Chen Ce suspiciously, saying, "Are you so kind? Are you trying to deceive us?"

Chen Ce smiled bitterly and said, "Actually, I have my own little thoughts."

"Haha! Look at me, I know you, Chen Chunjian, are not a good person. It is impossible for you to take advantage of us brothers for no reason! Tell us what you are thinking! So that we brothers can assess the risks!"

Chen Ce: “…”

"Nothing else, I just don't want them to bother me again in the future."

(End of this chapter)