Ming Dynasty: I, Yan Maoqing, am truly radiating auspicious energy!

Chapter 147 Son Unlike Father? [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

"This……"

Upon hearing this, Huang Jin was completely stunned, and unconsciously glanced up at Zhu Houcong.

Your Majesty, you just said you were somewhat looking forward to it...

The expectation came right away, but is this what you really wanted?
"This thing emitting blue smoke dares to openly undermine the foundation of my nation?!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Houcong finally showed anger on his face.

He never expected that Yan Maoqing would cause such a serious incident on his first day in office and after only meeting his crown prince once.

At the same time, he also felt a sense of disappointment towards Zhu Zaiyi.

He is the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, my successor, and the future Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!
Even though he is not yet six years old and his mind is not yet mature, he should not be so influenced by someone he has only met once.

This is only Yan Maoqing; once he is promoted and has subordinate officials, there will inevitably be more treacherous officials trying to instigate, bewitch, and influence him.

If he continues to be so easily influenced by others, how will he be able to lead the Ming Dynasty in the future?
"Your Majesty, if this tutor continues to tutor the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince's studies will surely be ruined, and I will not be able to live either!"

Seeing the anger on Zhu Houcong's face, Consort Wang assumed that Zhu Houcong was already furious at Yan Maoqing's outrageous behavior, and her wailing grew louder again.

She had only one purpose for this trip: for the sake of her son's future, she had to get Zhu Houcong to order the immediate removal of this absurd Crown Prince's tutor!
To ensure her son's success, Mencius' mother moved three times, all to create a better educational environment for him.

So, in order for his son to succeed to the throne in the future, he could spare no effort to keep all factors that might corrupt his son out of Zhongcui Palace!
In fact, she did indeed devote all her energy to this son throughout history.

Therefore, when Zhu Zaiyi suddenly fell seriously ill and died on the second day after his coming-of-age ceremony, she, who was only thirty years old at the time and still in her prime, also died a year later due to exhaustion. She was posthumously honored as the Imperial Noble Consort Duanhe Gongshun Wenxi.

It is easy to see just how important this son is to her.

Zhu Zaiyi was her irreplaceable lifeline!
Consort Wang's tears flowed even more profusely, as she attempted to further fuel Zhu Houcong's anger:
"Your Majesty may not know that, for the first time in my life, I used a ruler to correct the Crown Prince's mistake in order to uphold the foundation of the Ming Dynasty."

"But I don't know what kind of bewitching drug Yan Maoqing gave the Crown Prince. I hit him three times in a row. The pain on his body was my pain. My heart was about to break. But the Crown Prince just cried out in pain and refused to change his mind."

"The Emperor also knows the Crown Prince. He is naturally intelligent and has supernatural abilities. Before meeting this Grand Tutor, he was always obedient, cautious, and prudent, and he always adhered to etiquette."

"Even when not in the presence of the Emperor and his concubines, I dare not indulge in the slightest behavior, always remembering that Heaven is watching over me."

"But this time, he actually let this Grand Tutor bewitch his mind..."

However, the conversation had barely ended there.

Zhu Houcong, however, was not as enraged as Consort Wang had anticipated. Even the anger on his face was inexplicably replaced by a look of surprise. He even grabbed Consort Wang's shoulder and slapped her down.

"My beloved concubine, is everything you've said true?"

"How could I dare to deceive Your Majesty? Every word I said is the truth. The Crown Prince is still being punished by kneeling in Zhongcui Palace, and the marks on his buttocks are proof of that!"

Consort Wang wiped away her tears and spoke through gritted teeth with unwavering conviction.

"You really hit Zai Rui three times in a row, and still couldn't get him to change his mind and submit?"

Zhu Houcong continued to stare intently and press for answers.

"Absolutely true! If I hadn't truly had no other choice, how would I have dared to come and disturb Your Majesty?"

Seeing this, Consort Wang finally felt a little suspicious, and her tear ducts tightened unconsciously.

This doesn't seem to be the focus of His Majesty's attention at this moment, does it?
Shouldn't His Majesty be more concerned about how Yan Maoqing, the Crown Prince's tutor, has led the Crown Prince astray to such an extent?

Moreover... the Emperor doesn't seem angry at all right now; on the contrary, he seems rather delighted, as if he's heard something good.
"..." Huang Jin was also extremely puzzled, and his heart began to pound.

This emperor was not a good-tempered person, and he also attached great importance to this crown prince who was "blessed by immortals from the womb".

Even last year, when the Emperor was bewitched by Duan Chaoyong and developed the desire to retreat to the deep palace to pursue Taoist cultivation, he still decided to let the then 4-year-old Crown Prince oversee the country.

How could he tolerate someone bewitching the Crown Prince like this?

If this had happened under normal circumstances, he would probably have been furious, and the imperial desk in the Qianqing Palace might have even had to be replaced.

But this time, the Emperor doesn't seem to be throwing a tantrum. Is this really the Emperor we know?

However, Yan Maoqing is truly remarkable. He only met the Crown Prince once, yet he caused such a drastic change in the prince's temperament, and even after being beaten three times, the prince refused to retract his outrageous remarks...

What magic does this smoky thing possess that makes it so potent?

"Zai Rui was willing to be beaten and forced to kneel, but refused to bow his head and submit?"

Zhu Houcong continued to press on, seemingly unaware that the questions he was asking were essentially all asking the same thing three times.

No one knows how gratified he felt at that moment!
His most important purpose in appointing Yan Maoqing as the Crown Prince's tutor was to gradually change Zhu Zaiyi's previously timid and submissive nature.

This personality is nothing like his father's.

He is even less capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of ruling the Ming Dynasty. If he were to succeed to the throne in the future, he would only be swallowed up by this cannibalistic court, leaving not even bones behind!

The result was unexpected.

Just one day!
No, to be precise, it was just a brief meeting!

Zhu Zaiyi had already developed such audacity that even his birth mother, Consort Wang, who usually strictly controlled him, could not change his mind even after being beaten three times.

This is how my son should be.

After the Crown Prince ascends the throne, there should be no need to worry too much about the problem of maternal relatives causing chaos in the court!
However, there is a saying that goes, "It is easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature."

Zhu Houcong absolutely did not believe that Yan Maoqing could completely change a person's character with just one meeting, especially since that person was his son.

Therefore, this may be the true nature hidden in Zhu Zaiyi's young body.

Previously, his submissive and timid demeanor before me was all an act performed under the oppressive control of Consort Wang, while Yan Maoqing cleverly brought out his true nature.
If so...

Just as I was thinking this.

"Report——!"

Suddenly, another shout came from outside the hall.
"Zhang Zuo, the Grand Secretary of the Directorate of Ceremonial, has an urgent matter to report!"

The urgent matter mentioned by the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs must be a major matter that Zhu Houcong must immediately address, without the slightest delay.

"My beloved concubine, please excuse yourself."

Zhu Houcong's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly came to his senses.

His expression turned serious, and he gave Consort Wang a wink, ordering her to wait in the back hall.

(End of this chapter)