The Holy Emperor of Ming

Chapter 13: Jokes and more
Looking at the figures falling to the ground, Zhu Houzhao felt proud but also unsatisfied.

too weak.

"Throw them out of the palace." Zhu Houzhao gave the order casually and went back to practicing martial arts as if nothing had happened.

Liu Jin, Cao Zhengchun, Cao Youxiang and others were all stunned and dumbfounded.

“This, this…”

Several people looked at each other, at a loss as to what to do.

The prince actually beat up the entrance teacher!

The beating was pretty bad!
This has never happened since the Ming Dynasty.

No, it’s because I have never heard of such a thing in the previous dynasty or other countries.

However, since it was done by the prince, it doesn't seem that shocking.

The prince has done so many things that have never been done before.

But how should they report to His Majesty now?
After a moment of silence, Liu Jin sighed and said firmly, "Everything will be up to the prince.

Throw it out.

Your Majesty, report the truth."

Cao Youxiang and Cao Zhengchun nodded in agreement.

Several officials were thrown outside the East Palace by the eunuchs.

People from all walks of life who had been paying close attention to the prince's entrance into school were immediately in an uproar.

In the Palace of Qianqing.

Zhu Youtang was the first to learn the details.

After listening to the report, he was stunned and murmured: "How could Zhao'er..."

He couldn't say the following words.

Suddenly, the corners of his mouth curled up, as if he wanted to laugh, but he forced himself to hold it back, and his face looked quite strange.

Below, Li Guang's expression also became strange, as if he was enduring something.

"Cough, cough, cough." After coughing a few times, Zhu Youtang forced himself to calm down and asked in a deep voice, "How are the injuries of those officials?"

"I heard that the lightest ones had several broken bones, and the worst ones may have to lie in bed for several months." Li Guang said truthfully, suppressing his gloating mood.

"How could Zhao'er break into the school like this?" Zhu Youtang said with anger on his face.

After a moment's silence, he spoke solemnly, "Pay attention to the outside world's discussions, and spread the word that the prince is young, not even six years old, and is inevitably a little naughty. He just wanted to play with the teachers, but he didn't expect that the teachers were so weak, and the prince accidentally hurt them.

Understand? "

"I understand, old servant." Li Guang replied with a smile and went down to work.

Behind the screen, a figure covered in a black robe walked out.

"Brother, you heard everything. Zhao'er is indeed a little too naughty." Zhu Youtang sighed lightly.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is just young. What's more, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is decisive and brave, and he truly has the style of Emperor Taizong." The middle-aged figure comforted.

Did Taizong dare to attack the teacher at that time?
Zhu Youtang and the middle-aged figure thought of this question at the same time.

Then, they shook their heads secretly in tacit understanding.

In the eyes of Taizu, Taizong should not have done that.

Skipping this topic, the middle-aged figure said solemnly: "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince easily beat several officials to serious injuries, and there is also the matter of the Earl of Jianchang.

I'm afraid that someone will inevitably guess that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has mastered the Mingshen Wu Dian."

Zhu Youtang nodded solemnly, "With the prince's character, he can't hide it after all.

For the prince's safety, I will have to rely more on my brother to monitor the martial arts world."

"I understand. I will closely monitor the movements in the martial arts world." The middle-aged figure said solemnly.

"Well, there is also the matter of sending someone to accompany the prince as he grows up. What do you think about it, brother?" Zhu Youtang asked.

"I already have a candidate. I will send him to the capital in two months." said the middle-aged figure.

"Okay, brother, go and get busy." Zhu Youtang said with a smile.

"I'll take my leave." The middle-aged figure quietly left the palace.

After he left, Zhu Youtang took out a list.

It records one name after another, including their family backgrounds, life trivia, and every aspect, all clearly stated.

He frowned and weighed the options.

at the same time.

All the government offices in the imperial court were in an uproar.

"How could this be! How could this be!"

"Ridiculous, ridiculous!"

"The prince beat up the school teacher. Where is justice? Let's go and see His Majesty!"

"Let's go, let's go together."

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cabinet.

"How could this be? How could this be?" Xu Pu was stunned for a moment, his hands shaking.

"I didn't expect the prince to be so naughty and even disregard His Majesty's order." Liu Jian couldn't help but said angrily.

“The prince is not even six years old yet he was able to easily injure several young officials, and there is also the matter of the Earl of Jianchang.

How long has the prince been practicing martial arts?
How could it be so powerful?" Li Dongyang asked thoughtfully.

"Ming Shenwu Dian." Xie Qian slowly uttered four words.

Everyone present was silent.

Becoming a cabinet member means entering the political center of the Ming Dynasty. They know many things that ordinary officials do not know.

Including confidential matters of the Ming Shen Wu Dian.

“Even if the prince has mastered the Mingshenwu Canon, he cannot be so lawless and disrespectful to his king and father.” After a few breaths of silence, Xu Pu slapped the desk and said in a solemn voice.

"Mr. Prime Minister, please be careful with your words." The other three people's expressions changed slightly, and Liu Jian said softly.

"Isn't it?" Xu Pu snorted.

"The prince is still young, and the key lies with Your Majesty." Xie Qian said incisively.

"The prince's education must begin immediately." Xu Pu said firmly.

The other three nodded.

There is no room for doubt on this point. "My Lords, the Imperial Household Department has sent out news that the prince is young, not even six years old, and just wanted to play with the teachers. Unexpectedly, the teachers were so weak that the prince accidentally hurt them."

At this time, a cabinet official came in to report.

The eyes of the four elders flickered.

“Your Majesty is alleviating the Crown Prince’s responsibility and putting more of the blame on Yang Yan and them.

Young, not even six years old, playing, fragile, careless, oh.

It will be even more difficult to teach the prince next time." Li Dongyang sighed.

The prince's attack on the school teacher was a challenge to the bottom line of the civil servants.

But when you add in the little prince who is less than six years old, playful and fragile, Yang Yan and they would seem like a joke.

They guessed that the prince had mastered the Mingshenwu Canon and had reached the innate realm. He was definitely not an ordinary child, so nothing would happen to him.

But most officials don’t know about it, and they can’t openly use the Ming Shenwu Dian as an excuse.

There are some tacit rules that they still have to abide by.

In this case, there will definitely be officials who think that Yang Yanhe and others also have problems and laugh at them secretly.

Just like many people are actually making fun of Jianchang Bo.

"Your Majesty is telling us that we can continue to teach the prince, but if an official is beaten by the prince again, then he will beat him," Xie Qian said.

"What should we do now? It may be difficult to persuade the prince with your majesty's help.

Anyone who enters the East Palace again will definitely be attacked by the Crown Prince." Liu Jian pondered.

“No matter how difficult the task is, we have to do it one by one. Let’s write a joint letter first.

Then see if anyone is willing to teach the prince? Let them try again and shut up some people.

We need to investigate who has achieved success in martial arts?" Xu Pu said solemnly.

Liu Jian and the other two nodded and agreed.

On the day when Yang Yan and several officials were severely beaten and thrown out of the Eastern Palace, the ministers were outraged and went to see Zhu Youtang again.

After these words, Zhu Youtang became angry and, in a rare move, asked the Imperial Household Department to come forward and argue with the ministers.

The eunuchs seized on the fact that the crown prince was young and careless, and that Yang Yan and the others were weak, and their morale was high.

During the Hongzhi reign, this was almost the first time that the Imperial Household Department came into conflict with the ministers.

Because in the past, Emperor Hongzhi never allowed the Imperial Household Department to take shape.

This also made the ministers fearful. They were worried that if they pushed too far, the Imperial Household Department, which represented the eunuch group, would come to the fore.

So in the end, the matter was left unresolved and new officials were selected to give lectures in the Eastern Palace.

This time, it was recommended by the Cabinet.

The cabinet's attitude is very clear: break the convention and allow officials to recommend themselves.

All of a sudden, many officials rushed to recommend themselves.

After all, that was to teach the prince to read.

Once the crown prince ascends the throne in the future, he will be one of the crown prince’s most core members.

Being the minister of six ministries or entering the cabinet is not a dream.

As for the prince beating people.

There are always officials who are confident or hopeful.

No matter what, the prince is less than six years old.

Yang Yan was as weak as they were, but he was different.

In just two days, the cabinet selected several well-educated men who were in their prime and had martial arts skills.

At this time, Yang Yan and several others who were lying on the bed, for various reasons, silently became a joke in the eyes of many people.

When Yang Yanhe heard the various rumors about his frailty, he almost vomited blood again.

Is he so weak?
It's obvious that the prince is not a normal child at all!
But he couldn't defend himself.

March 6th.

The new prince's lecturer entered the East Palace.

Zhu Houzhao, who was immersed in martial arts practice, felt that he was disturbed again and became a little angry.

What happened to my dad?

He is a natural saint, does he still need anyone to teach him?

He was so angry that he started beating anyone he saw without holding back.

Several officials who were originally quite confident were shocked.

Innate realm!

"Your Highness, you—Ah!"

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After a while, several officials in the acquired realm fell to the ground and vomited blood, and some even fell into coma.

Zhu Houzhao was no longer angry.

"You guys are much more resilient than those guys last time. This prince enjoyed beating you. You can come again when you have time.

Throw them all out.”

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said with satisfaction.

The officials who were still awake all had expressions of fear on their faces and were completely unable to move. They could only allow the eunuchs to carry them and throw them out of the Eastern Palace.

This scene made the many civil servants who were paying close attention even more angry.

Same old routine, go see the emperor.

The cabinet was unusually quiet.

"I've already asked, and there's no doubt that the prince is at the innate level." Li Dongyang walked in from outside and said seriously.

Xu Pu and the other two looked even more solemn.

This means that the prince has truly mastered the Mingshenwudian.

He had mastered the Mingshen Martial Arts Canon at the age of five, and his cultivation was obviously not low. His talent in martial arts was truly astonishing.

Coupled with his lawless nature, Taizong, no, Taizu was probably not as troublesome as the future crown prince.

The thought that the Ming Dynasty might have another Taizu, who might even be more brutal.

Even they couldn't help but tremble slightly in their hearts.

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