Ming Dynasty: The Crocodile King of Han Prince Zhu Gaoxu's Family

Chapter 448 Teaching Children 2
Upon hearing his father, Emperor Longwu's, words, Zhu Qiyu, now a father himself, was utterly shocked. Having participated in politics for many years, Zhu Qiyu had never imagined that politics could be such a complex process!

"Your subject will heed your teachings, Father!" After a moment of stunned silence, Zhu Qiyu bowed deeply to his father, Emperor Longwu, and said with a heavy expression.

"Yu'er, your father knows that you despise the methods your father intends to use, such as the burning of books and burying of scholars alive like the First Emperor."

However, Yu'er, you must remember that for those in power, there are never good or bad methods, only whether they are suitable or not!

The present-day Dragon Kingdom is a vast country with a diverse mix of ethnic groups.

The reason the country is not in chaos now is because I am here! And there is a powerful military force suppressing the situation!

if~
I say that if one day I am gone, without my suppression and without the suppression of a powerful army, once those different barbarian tribes in various places start to make trouble! Once one barbarian wants to establish himself, countless others will rise up in rebellion to follow suit and establish themselves!
At that time, who will be able to suppress them?!

At that time, the vast foundation of my Dragon Kingdom will crumble overnight.

Only by making all the people recognize themselves as proud citizens of the Dragon Kingdom can this situation be effectively avoided!

To gain the recognition of the people as citizens of the Dragon Kingdom, all outdated cultural practices must be eliminated!

"Of course, your father isn't going to completely eradicate all foreign cultures. He just wants the censors to improve those outdated cultures and pass them on to the people," Zhu Zhanhe continued earnestly educating his son about the reasons for his upcoming, weakened version of the burning of books and burying of scholars alive.

Zhu Zhanhe was not Qin Shi Huang; he said nothing and left his son to guess. Now, Zhu Zhanhe wanted to clearly tell his son the importance and urgency of the matter, as well as its severity, in the burning of books and burying of scholars alive, and then let Zhu Qiyu think it through himself! Think it through!
"Your subject understands!" After hearing his father, Emperor Longwu's, words, Zhu Qiyu was deep in thought. Clearly, he was still processing the ideas his father had instilled in him.

"Regarding the matter of full Sinicization, although I have entrusted the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel to handle it."

However, I know that these people cherish their reputations and will certainly not go too far in doing so.

Therefore, at the appropriate time, I will entrust this matter to Huang Zhong, the Second Grand Secretary!

"He is the most suitable person in the court to do this!" Zhu Zhanhe continued speaking to his son, completely ignoring his son's thoughtful expression. In Zhu Zhanhe's view, if he couldn't figure it out now, he should go back and think about it slowly!
Moreover, Zhu Zhanhe never thought that the Ministry of Rites and its members could handle the burning of books and burying of scholars properly. In the end, the person Zhu Zhanhe chose was Huang Zhong, this laborer! After all, Huang Zhong was just too useful!
"I have remembered this matter." Clearly, Zhu Qiyu was still processing the words his father had instilled in him that day. Therefore, when asked about Huang Zhong's impending takeover of the burning of books and burying of scholars, he simply said woodenly that he had remembered it.

"Yu'er, I once said that I wanted to build a Lingyan Pavilion for my Dragon Kingdom."

I intend to build the Lingyan Pavilion into an inner and outer pavilion, with the inner pavilion mainly composed of meritorious officials from past dynasties;
The outer cabinet covers all officials above the county level in the entire Dragon Kingdom's imperial court.

I will have the Hanlin Academy expand its ranks of historians to accomplish this task.

Throughout history, both civil and military officials have sought to achieve lasting fame. I will give them that opportunity! Let's see if they will achieve lasting fame or be remembered with infamy!

Yu'er, when you get back, submit a report to me.

"Oh, and remember to think of a nicer name. It's never appropriate to use someone else's name." Zhu Zhanhe then gave his son another task.

Although it was called a work assignment, Zhu Zhanhe had already come up with a rough framework, which was simply to have his son fill in and improve it after returning home, and then submit it in his son's name.

Or to put it bluntly, Zhu Zhanhe was trying to increase his son's achievements and prestige.

"Your subject obeys the decree!" Zhu Qiyu nodded earnestly after hearing his father, Emperor Longwu's, words. He knew that his father was trying to make his presence felt. "As for the results of this palace examination, let's announce them according to the cabinet's decision."

Have someone prepare for posting the results tomorrow!

The day after tomorrow, all students from the Imperial Academy and the Imperial College will be summoned to meet the Emperor at Fengtian Gate. Zhu Zhanhe set the date for announcing the results of the palace examination and for receiving the emperor's court.

However, since Zhu Zhanhe was still planning to award prizes to the top three students, he decided to make the event even grander! Therefore, he directly ordered all students, regardless of whether they had graduated or not, to come and witness the ceremony!
This can be seen as encouragement to the younger generation of students!

"By the way, when the top three scholars were bestowed with swords and tablets, your father personally granted them the title of top scholar. The remaining two, the second and third place, are now entrusted to you." After saying this, Zhu Zhanhe suddenly remembered another crucial matter. Zhu Zhanhe directly handed over the right to bestow the treasures upon the second and third place scholars to his eldest son.

"Didn't Father say he would bestow it upon you personally?" Zhu Qiyu asked, looking surprised after hearing his father's words. Clearly, the Emperor Longwu had said too much, and his son still hadn't fully grasped it.

"Stubborn!"

I only said I would personally bestow treasures upon them, not that I would personally bestow them all.

"You're my son, and the only prince in the Dragon Kingdom to participate in politics. What's wrong with helping your father with some work? Who dares to object?" After hearing Er Rizi's words, Zhu Zhanhe muttered to his son in an annoyed tone.

"Your subject has remembered." Upon hearing his father's words, Zhu Qiyu quickly lowered his head in agreement.

"Go, go." Zhu Zhanhe immediately shooed his son away. After all, he could tell that he had told his son too much today, and his son needed time to digest it!
"Your subject takes his leave!" Zhu Qiyu quickly bid farewell to his father. After all, his father had imparted quite a bit of knowledge to him today, and he really needed time to sort out the complex thoughts in his mind.

"By the way, boss."

"Take some time to check on your second and third sons recently; they'll be going to Korea soon." Zhu Zhanhe added, watching his son's departing figure.

"Don't worry, Father, I'll go check on my two younger brothers in a bit." Hearing his father call him again, Zhu Qiyu quickly turned to Zhu Zhanhe and replied.

Zhu Zhanhe then casually waved his hand, dismissing his son. Zhu Qiyu bowed respectfully once more before turning and leaving.

"Sigh~!" Watching his son's departing figure, Zhu Zhanhe couldn't help but sigh. He knew that his son still had a long way to go before he could truly stand on his own.
Suddenly, Zhu Zhanhe realized that without the Mu sisters' clinginess these past two days, he felt a sudden sense of loneliness that was hard to adjust to.

But soon, before Emperor Longwu could continue to ponder, a new situation arose.

"Your Majesty, the Empress has sent word that she requests your presence at Kunning Palace." While Zhu Zhanhe was still lamenting that his son needed to grow up and that the Mu sisters were unreliable and needed to be educated, Xiao Xizi quietly entered and respectfully reported to Zhu Zhanhe.

"Oh~?

"Did the Empress say something?" Zhu Zhanhe asked instinctively when he heard the Empress call him over. He knew that the Empress wouldn't call him unless it was something important.

After all, the Empress is currently cultivating her virtue. Unless her husband forces her, she will only serve him once a month and will not initiate contact at other times. Although Zhu Zhanhe knows that the Empress is avoiding suspicion by being seen as favored by the Emperor due to her status, it still gives him a unique kind of excitement.

(End of this chapter)