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

Chapter 608 Virtual and Real
Snowflakes fell in the empty courtyard of Huaihua Hutong. The front yard of the courtyard was very dilapidated. Chen Ce stared at it blankly.

But this courtyard was different from the one he had lived in before. It was very dilapidated, the front yard was messy, the wooden structure of the house was very dilapidated, and snow was leaking into the house.

Chen Ce stared blankly at the corner of the front yard. He had clearly planted a lot of things here, so why was there nothing here now?
Why are all the fruits that could have been produced gone?

"Husband, what's wrong with you?"

"How did this yard become like this?"

Madam Wu said, "That's how it is."

Tang Yin was also somewhat concerned about his teacher's mental state, and asked, "Teacher, what's wrong? What's wrong with you? Is there something wrong?"

Chen Ce shook his head again, and he was shocked to find that the yard had become the same as before. There were still many things planted in the front yard, and the yard was not in ruins.

"fine."

"Let's go back."

Chen Ce was somewhat frightened. He remained silent along the way, dazed and at a loss as to what to do.

After returning, Tang Yin was hesitant to speak. This time he came to see his teacher because he wanted the teacher to help him analyze his future path. After all, there were other people in the Newspaper and Periodical Department. But now seeing his teacher like this, he couldn't bear to say anything.

"Master's wife, I'm going back first. Please take good care of the teacher."

Madam Wu nodded.

Chen Ce called Tang Yin and said, "Come back, I'm fine."

Tang Yin was silent for a moment, then he came to the middle hall, came to Chen Ce's side, and asked, "Teacher, are you really okay?"

Chen Ce shook his head and said to Tang Yin, "There will definitely be people from the civil service group who want to join the Newspaper and Publication Department. This cannot be changed, and the Crown Prince cannot force them too hard."

"So the prince has to give up his power."

"He did the right thing. As for what you will do in the future, live in peace with them. Unless you encounter a conflict between the imperial power and the civil service group, then support the prince."

"Also, support more of your own people to take positions. You must also firmly control the power of the Newspaper and Publication Department in your own hands. Don't let others sideline you."

"I can't teach you anything about this process. You have to rely on yourself. If you can't seize power, the prince will have to find someone else to be the supervisor. Do you understand?"

Tang Yin nodded heavily and said, "Okay!"

……

Inside the mountain temple.

A thin young boy woke up slowly. The snow had cleared up in the sky, and the vast expanse of snow outside was all he could see. He was shivering with cold. When he just went out, he couldn't see a group of horses passing by quickly not far away. Chen Ce ran forward hard, trying to catch up with the group of horses.

"Your Highness, my teacher...seems to be having mental problems."

In the warm room, Tang Yin found Zhu Houzhao. Zhu Houzhao was shocked and quickly put the memorial aside.

His father was about to die, which made Zhu Houzhao very sad. Now he heard that his little brother was mentally ill, and he couldn't help but feel worried. He asked hurriedly: "What's wrong? What happened to my little brother?"

Tang Yin told Zhu Houzhao everything that happened today. Zhu Houzhao said with a worried look on his face: "Take me to my little brother."

"Forget it, you don't have to go, just report back to the publication office first."

"Liu Jin, come with me to my younger brother's place."

"Take Liu Wentai with you!"

"Here!"

Zhu Houzhao soon arrived at Chen Ce's residence with Liu Jin and Liu Wentai. Lady Wu hurried over to greet Zhu Houzhao and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince."

"You're welcome. Where's my little brother?"

"I have brought the imperial physician here. Please take me to see him."

"it is good!"

Not long after, Zhu Houzhao saw Chen Ce in the study. Chen Ce sat blankly in front of the window, looking at the heavy snow still falling outside. "Your Highness is here?"

Chen Ce smiled and said to Zhu Houzhao: "Did Bohu tell you about me?"

Zhu Houzhao nodded and said, "I just heard what Tang Yin said. I am very worried about your situation."

"Little brother, don't be afraid to see a doctor. Let Liu Wentai take a look at you."

Chen Ce smiled and said, "I am not afraid of seeing a doctor. Well, please trouble Doctor Liu."

Liu Wentai hurried over to diagnose Chen Ce, and Chen Ce said, "Don't lie to me, tell me what's going on as soon as possible."

"I can accept both."

Liu Wentai did not speak. After examining for a while, he said to Zhu Houzhao and Chen Ce, "Lord Chen is not in good mental condition. Is he under too much pressure recently?"

He paused and explained to Chen Ce: "Some people always feel confused before they know they are about to die. This is caused by excessive mental stress."

"That may be the case, Lord Chen. Take more rest these days, don't work too hard, and don't think too much."

Chen Ce looked at Liu Wentai in confusion and asked, "Is it really like that?"

Liu Wentai said: "There is no need for me to deceive Lord Chen, Lord Chen, so there is no need to be suspicious."

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Liu Wentai and said, "Doctor Liu, don't lie to me, little brother. Just tell me what you think. Are you really alright?"

Liu Wentai said, "It's really alright, Your Highness, please don't worry, I didn't lie."

"That's good, you go back first."

After Liu Wentai left, Chen Ce looked at Zhu Houzhao again and asked earnestly, "Does Your Highness consider me a friend?"

"No." Zhu Houzhao shook his head, "I regard you as my family, forever."

Chen Ce said, "That's good. Since we are a family, don't lie to me. If anything goes wrong for me, I still have a lot of things to tell my wife."

Zhu Houzhao: "..."

"Little brother, do you think Liu Wentai and I are acting in front of you? You think too much. I really don't have such thoughts."

"Don't worry, little brother. I'm not that cunning. At least I won't be like that to you."

Looking at Zhu Houzhao's sincere eyes, Chen Ce nodded secretly and said, "Okay."

"Your Highness, how is the Emperor?"

Zhu Houzhao looked sad and said, "It's even more serious than yours, Father... I'm afraid... Alas!"

Chen Ce patted Zhu Houzhao's arm and consoled him, "Spend more time with him. You don't have to come to see me."

"You've been worrying a lot these days. You have to go through all of this before you can truly become the backbone of a family and a country."

"When will your prince's child be born?"

Zhu Houzhao said: "The imperial physician said it might take until next summer."

Chen Ce murmured, "Next summer... I'm afraid I won't be able to see it... Have you chosen a name?"

"No, little brother, you can give it a name."

Chen Ce said: "The Ministry of Rites will choose the name of the future prince. I am not qualified, but I can give him a nickname."

"it is good!"

Chen Ce thought for a moment and said, "Let's call her Layue. We met in Layue."

Zhu Houzhao nodded: "Yes, call it Layue, then call it Little Layue!"

"Little brother, you have to be well, I'm really sad..."

(End of this chapter)