Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Chapter 173 My Emperor Father
Inside the Wuying Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the impeachment document presented to him, which listed ten major crimes committed by Song Ne, and his eyes flashed with murderous intent.

These people are really something.

He explicitly put forward the slogan of unifying the North and South, eliminating barriers, and revitalizing China.

Furthermore, Song Ne was entrusted with an important task.

Song Ne was involved in the compilation of the Hongwu Dictionary and the promotion of the Pinyin system.

It occupies an important position.

It can be said that he was on par with Song Lian.

His attitude of giving Song Ne important responsibilities and recommending him was so obvious.

Song Ne now enjoys far more trust from him than she did in her previous life.

Even at this point, these people still didn't hesitate to attack Song Ne.

Are they targeting Song Ne?

This is clearly aimed at him, the emperor!

Disregarding the overall situation, ignoring the grand plan for China, and the rise and fall of the nation.

They only care about their own private interests, yet they insist on doing things under the guise of serving the people and their own good reputation as emperor!

That's truly despicable, and they deserve to die!

However, after seeing the numerous stamps and the densely packed signatures below them...

In particular, the name Wu Xing was found in it.

The murderous intent on Zhu Yuanzhang's face disappeared, and a smile appeared on his face.

The third brother did a good job.

They have successfully infiltrated the enemy's ranks.

These people confidently submitted their impeachment petition, hoping to use it to put Song Ne to death.

He ruined his own Imperial Academy.

Little did they know that they had already anticipated this move.

My son has been studying there for a long time.

He even became a teaching assistant based on his own abilities.

What they're doing now is nothing short of plotting in front of their own son.

He even dragged his third son into it, making him sign the document as well, in order to deal with the person who sent it, his own father.

These people are really thoughtful.

I just don't know when I'll reveal the answer.

How will these people react?

You must be feeling very complicated, and your expressions must be quite interesting, right?
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang could not tolerate it at all.

Tomorrow is the start of the bi-weekly holiday at the Imperial Academy.

The third son is about to return from the Imperial Academy.

On my side, I can finally have a proper meeting with the third brother, promote him, and start preparing to close the net.

How can we not give these insects a surprise?

If they don't cause trouble, how can we reasonably send them away and clean things up properly?
If we don't get rid of all these scoundrels, we won't be able to restore peace and tranquility to the Imperial Academy.

How can we ensure that this highest institution of learning in the Ming Dynasty can grow healthier and stronger?

To provide a continuous stream of new talents for the great revival of the Ming Dynasty?

……

"Why hasn't the third brother come back yet?"
In the past, I would have been home long ago by now.

"Dinner is ready."

From the Wuying Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang asked a question.

Upon hearing his words, Zhu Biao, who knew that the third prince would be returning to see his father today and had already come to wait with him, said:
"Perhaps something happened to the third brother after he came out, which delayed him."

After saying this, he shook his head.

Now, with this petition being submitted.

And recently, things have been a bit unsettled at the Imperial Academy.

News of students passing away comes from time to time, piling up together.

Let Zhu Biao know that the situation at the Imperial Academy will likely become clear very soon.

Those people ultimately couldn't resist taking action.

My third brother was sent there by our father specifically to do these things.

Lately, the fourth brother has been stealing the spotlight.

They accomplished many great things.

My own third brother must be feeling incredibly distressed.

They've been holding back for a long time, eager to accomplish something big.

To suppress the limelight of the fourth brother.

He tried to save face in front of his fourth brother.

Now, these people can no longer resist taking action.

For the third brother, nothing was more important than this.

After leaving school, the third brother will definitely take a detour and change his appearance before returning to the palace.

I will report these matters to my father.

It's already dark, and there's still no sign of them? Haven't they come back yet?
This is very unusual.

Could something have gone wrong?
Although in the domestic school, the Emperor arranged for his third brother to be a reliable member of a noble family to serve as his attendant and protector.

Even after leaving the Imperial Academy, there were still people protecting you outside.

It's unlikely that any unexpected events will occur.

However, Zhu Biao was still somewhat worried about the safety of his third brother.

"Father, I'll send someone to see what's going on right away!"

As Zhu Biao spoke, he left the Wuying Hall before Zhu Yuanzhang could reply.

I'm off to make arrangements.

A smile appeared on Zhu Yuanzhang's face as he watched his eldest son leave.

He was very satisfied with his eldest son's reaction at this time.

Biao'er's concern for her younger brother is beyond doubt.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang was also curious about his third son's unusual behavior this time.

I wonder what happened that caused this delay.

Or is it that your own third child has discovered something and wants to take the initiative to do something?

……

"Father, elder brother."

More than an hour later, Prince Zhu Gang of Jin appeared in the Wuying Hall.

He greeted Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao.

"Third brother, what happened?"

Why are you back so late this time?

Zhu Biao looked at Prince Zhu Gang of Jin and asked him with some concern.

He poured a glass of water and handed it to his third brother.

Zhu Gang took the water his elder brother handed him and drank it all in one gulp.

It was clear that he was really thirsty.

"Don't even mention it. According to the rules, we don't have to attend evening classes on rest days."

But this time, the higher-ups have gone mad.

They insisted that students could only leave school after attending evening classes.

We teaching assistants, of course, cannot leave either.

All I can do is stay there and keep you company.

When this topic came up, Prince Zhu Gang of Jin couldn't help but feel a little impatient.

I just felt it was so inhumane.

"Wouldn't the students have a lot of complaints if we did that?"

"Who says otherwise? Big brother, you're absolutely right!"

Many students already have heavy workloads, and they are constantly working non-stop every day.

The string is stretched taut, incredibly tight. Many people are feeling suffocated by the pressure.

Life was incredibly stressful.

Many of them count the days on their fingers.

I'll take advantage of this bi-weekly vacation to relax and unwind.

But who could have imagined that such a move would suddenly occur?

The reactions from the students were simply indescribable.

When they first heard the news, many students were almost furious.

Disappointment, anger, and many other emotions were impossible to suppress.

Fortunately, the Imperial Academy had strict rules and regulations.

They were also very strict in their discipline.

Breaking school rules is no laughing matter.

So in the end, they all held back and didn't really cause any trouble.

We teaching assistants have suffered a lot just to keep the students in the classroom.

The students who stayed behind also had little interest in attending classes.

They were filled with anger, disappointment, and other negative emotions.

Zhu Biao frowned upon hearing this.

"Whose idea is this? Song Jijiu?"
Or perhaps... someone issued the order in Song Jijiu's name?

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gang gave his elder brother a thumbs up.

"Brother, you guessed perfectly! You have such keen insight!"

Nothing escapes your eyes, big brother!

Zhu Biao laughed upon hearing this, "Stop being so frivolous, get to the point."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gang replied in a serious tone, "Where is the poverty?"

They were telling the truth.

"My elder brother is incredibly perceptive."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Biao smiled broadly, clearly delighted.

Of course, it wasn't because he was pleased by his own younger brother's praise that he was happy.

Rather, it reminded him of the time he and his brother had spent together.

Now that they're older, the brothers all have their own things to do.

We see each other less and less.

We spend even less time together now.

With such an energetic and prolific father, Zhu Biao never lacked younger siblings.

However, his younger brothers were much older than him.

Everyone treated him with utmost respect and dared not be mischievous in his presence.

These younger brothers, the oldest of whom is the sixth, are all much older than him.

Even when facing oneself, one is still fashionable.

Not to mention the other, even younger brothers.

At this moment, when the third brother teases him, he only feels happy.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled as he watched his eldest and third sons interact.

My own son, Biao'er, would have died long ago in the twenty-fifth year of the Hongwu reign if it hadn't been for the accident.

With Biao'er around, there would definitely be no trouble. And the fourth brother would be even less likely to rebel.

Zhu Yunwen is such an idiot, he's absolutely stupid!

Fortunately, now that I have a second chance, Zhu Yunwen will not be born again.

My own son will surely become emperor.

So many things will be rewritten!

"The message from Jin Wenzheng's side is that it was an order from Song Jijiu."

The rules will be changed from now on.

On the day leading up to a holiday, you can't leave school after finishing your afternoon classes.

Students can only leave school after finishing their evening self-study session.

However, Jin Wenzheng and Wei Siye, among others, were discussing ways to get back at Song Jijiu.

They wanted to get rid of Song Jijiu.

They made the Imperial Academy their domain.

This matter was definitely carried out by them under the guise of the chief priest, issuing orders to carry it out.

The purpose was to tarnish Song Jijiu's reputation and make many teaching assistants and even many students increasingly disgusted with him.

A few days ago, Jin Wenzheng went to find his child to sign his name.

I told the child clearly.

They had many ways to drive away Song Jijiu.
First, there was this joint petition; second, someone in the Ministry of Personnel approved Song Jijiu's retirement.

If these two methods are used, and the Emperor still doesn't allow Song Jijiu to leave, they have other backup plans.

The kind that makes the final decision.

The next step was to instigate a strike by the students at the Imperial Academy!

A strike?!
Upon hearing this, Crown Prince Zhu Biao's expression changed.

It's a strike?
If the students really go on strike, this matter will become a huge mess!

As the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy, Song Nen was undoubtedly to blame.

This is far more serious than simply adding a stamp.

The third brother said that those people saw this as a fatal blow.

That's absolutely right.

If they actually manage to do this, it could really have a decisive effect!

These people are courting death!
Dare to do something?!
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard his third son utter the words "strike the class," he was shocked.

Although somewhat surprised, I wasn't that surprised.

Surprisingly, these people didn't do this in their previous lives.

However, Jin Wenzheng and his gang were jumping around and plotting to bring Song Ne down.

Yu Xi, the Minister of Personnel, Jin Wenzheng, the Assistant Instructor of the Imperial Academy, and others were all beheaded by him.

This time, they even resorted to striking classes.

Not so surprising is that the current situation is different from before.

He also made significant changes to the Imperial Academy.

Reforms and many other things are never a matter of inviting someone over for a meal.

It's not surprising that these people, so ruthless and audacious, would resort to a strike.

"So, in recent times, there have been frequent deaths of students at the Imperial Academy, all of them suicides, and this is the reason why?"
Someone deliberately stirred things up behind the scenes.

This has caused great anxiety and sorrow among many students, who feel a deep sense of sympathy for their kind.

So that they could prepare for their next move: to mobilize students to strike.
Zhu Biao looked rather grim as he looked at Zhu Gang and asked him a question.

In a short period of time, he had already thought of many things.

"Yes, brother."

Although I haven't found any concrete evidence either.

However, I can tell my elder brother that what you said is correct.

That's the kind of tactic these people use.

Previously, I only thought they did this to prepare for the impeachment of numerous teaching assistants and others.
Later, after Kim Moon-cheong personally stated that he would be holding a demonstration.

It was only then that I realized the students' successive suicides were not merely for the purpose of signing a petition.

More importantly, it was actually to prepare for the students' strike that followed.

Zhu Gang naturally had nothing to hide from his father and elder brother.

Say whatever you have to say.

At this point, we are not trying to solve a case; we need to ensure that the evidence is conclusive.

This is just a discussion among family members; anyone with a suspicion can bring it up.

"Absolutely audacious! Truly audacious and utterly arrogant!"

Their hearts are all black!

Zhu Biao's face turned black with anger.

These people, how could they be so ruthless when they did these things!

This is not the most important thing.
Most importantly, as teachers, these bastards acted solely to satisfy their own interests.

They actually treated all these students like fools.

They were used as pawns, or even discarded pawns!

They used the lives and futures of countless students at the Imperial Academy to carry out their schemes.

The key point is that these are all students they teach.

As teachers, do they feel no remorse whatsoever?
Doesn't your conscience hurt at all?
These actions infuriated Zhu Biao!

These people are completely unfit to be teachers!

He is not worthy of being called "sir"!
Or rather, they don't even deserve to be human.

The strike has not yet occurred.

But Zhu Biao also believes that these so-called teaching assistants will definitely remain hidden behind the scenes.

They only do things that are reasonable and justifiable to stir up trouble.

They won't really get ahead.

The students even went on strike.

These people would also pretend to search for the students.

They offered advice and guidance to the students.

Tell them not to strike, not to be confused, and to go back to class properly, etc.

They did all the good things.

But the students they taught took all the blame.

This Imperial Academy was meticulously established by my own father, the Emperor.

They had high hopes for all the students at the Imperial Academy.

Now, these people have ruined it so badly!
Even setting that aside, just considering these students calling them "teachers" is enough.

They can't do that!

This is a death sentence, a sign that your descendants will be cut off and your children will be born without an anus!

Crown Prince Zhu Biao felt a surge of anger and murderous intent rising within him.

Zhu Yuanzhang was satisfied with his son Biao'er's reaction.

Through conscious guidance and by example.

Compared to his previous life, Biao'er is much more ruthless now.

Many of these literary figures have gradually begun to lose their mystique.

This is a particularly good phenomenon.

"Biao'er, now you know why we issued orders and made regulations before, forbidding students from submitting memorials to the emperor, right?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao and asked.

"Father, I understand."

Zhu Biao nodded, appearing quite convinced, but he was in a bad mood at all.

It's not because Father Emperor was right.

Rather, it's because many things are far from what he imagined.

In the past, I had some disagreements with my father about this matter.

I feel that what my father did was not quite right.

He felt that his father allowed scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants to submit memorials to the emperor.

If that's the case, then these students are even more indispensable.

Many students are people who uphold justice and are concerned about the country.

Moreover, in terms of knowledge and experience, he far surpasses many people in agriculture, industry, and commerce.

Preventing them from submitting petitions is not only unfair to them, but also a loss to the country.

My father told me that at the time.

These students are all ambitious but lack practical skills. Moreover, they are young and inexperienced. After reading some books, they think they are the smartest people in the world.

She knows everything herself.

In reality, however, they are often like frogs in a well, with a limited view of the sky.

They are often just self-righteous.

Those with little experience are easily fooled.

They get easily carried away by the influence of some well-meaning people.

It's easy to cause trouble.

It is not conducive to governance.

The key is that these people, once they get fooled, become obsessed.

They are easily stubborn and get stuck on trivial details.

I think they were doing the right thing.

Everyone else is wrong.

They clearly did a terrible job, yet they firmly believed that what they did was right.

At that time, I did not agree with my father's words.

However, considering the current situation...

Looking back, I realized that what my father had said was so accurate!

That's exactly how it is!
These students are so easily manipulated.

"Father, this matter needs to be dealt with."

This time, it must be dealt with severely!

Let's get rid of these treacherous, beast-like people!

Killing is not enough to intimidate people!

That's not enough to punish the evil they've committed!

Zhu Biao took a deep breath, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, and spoke.

An An's voice was filled with intense killing intent...

……

"Minister Yu, this matter is now up to you."

You don't need to do anything else, just get that old scoundrel Song Ne's retirement certificate sorted out.

The rest will be handled by someone else.

With everyone working together, we'll definitely make that old traitor Song Ne suffer the consequences!

At the home of Yu Xi, the Minister of Personnel, someone looked at Yu Xi and spoke up.

Seeing that Yu Xi was still hesitant, he spoke again: "Don't worry, things will definitely work out."

"Your Highness, do you truly admire us scholars..."

(End of this chapter)