The Grand Secretary's Child-Raising Diary

As the emperor's closest eunuch, Eunuch Chao's words represented Emperor Chenghe's will: "Yang Jinshu has been wronged, so it's fine for him to stay at his residence for a few days. However, once he has rested, he should return to serve as the Eighth Prince's companion."

The Eighth Prince is unruly, but he is the child of Emperor Chenghe and Consort Zhao, and is born into extraordinary nobility. His study companion has already been changed once, and changing him again now will inevitably lead to some rumors that are not good for the Eighth Prince. Even for the sake of the royal family's dignity, Emperor Chenghe will not allow such a thing to happen again and again.

Although Imperial Censor Yang was upright, there was a difference between being upright and being single-minded. He understood the subtle meaning behind the words and, after a moment of silence, said, "Thank you for your trouble, Your Excellency."

When their own child's foolish act was exposed in public, General Lin and General Ding were utterly humiliated and wished they could just beat the troublesome brat to death on the spot.

The school supervisor stroked his beard. He finally understood that the two kids had caused this scene today to stand up for Yang Jinshu.

He was aware that the Eighth Prince had allowed Lin Wu and Ding Ge to bully their classmates, but the Chongwen Academy also had its own rules for survival. Yang Jinshu was timid, and the more the teachers and supervisors intervened, the worse it would be.

The matter was brought to light through the words of these two children. With His Majesty's intervention, the Eighth Prince will surely restrain himself in the future.

This matter is no longer suitable to be pursued further, as they all have to consider His Majesty's reputation.

Prince De, being of noble status and the Emperor's uncle, broke the silence by speaking up: "Your Majesty, the children are still young, and it's inevitable that they'll lose their sense of propriety while playing. Fortunately, nothing serious has happened, so a small punishment will suffice as a warning."

The school supervisor also stepped forward, his face filled with remorse: "Your Majesty, it was my oversight. I am ashamed."

Having been given a way out, Emperor Chenghe naturally had to accept it. He glanced sternly at Xiao Shubai, who was still clutching his sleeve, then at Lu Youning, who was covering his face with Lu Shiyan's official sleeve, and said helplessly:

"Although there were reasons for what happened today, you must be punished. Every one of you will go back and be confined to your quarters. You will also be required to copy the 'Exhortation to Learning' thirty times."

The scolding and punishment have been carried out; this is the end of it.

The eunuch flicked his whisk and said with a smile, "It's getting late, gentlemen, you should head out of the palace and return to your residences soon."

After everyone took their leave, Lu Shiyan led Lu Youning out of Chongwen Hall. Lu Youning was still just a tiny little boy with a three-headed figure, so Lu Shiyan had to bend over to hold him. After walking a few steps, he bent down and picked him up.

The fight escalated to the point of calling in parents, but Lu Youning wasn't scared at all. After being picked up, she rested comfortably on Lu Shiyan's shoulder and even waved to Xiao Shubai, who was sitting in a sedan chair.

Xiao Shubai grinned and waved goodbye to Lu Youning. Thanks to A Ning, he was able to leave the palace before his day off, which made him very happy.

Prince De, who was already seated in a sedan chair, took in the scene of the two waving to each other and sighed helplessly.

She gained a deeper understanding of how much Lu Shiyan spoiled the child. He should at least pretend, how could he pick the child up after only a few steps?

As they walked deeper into the palace walls, Lu Youning stuffed her hand into Lu Shiyan's chest, somewhat dissatisfied: "Father, the Eighth Prince did something wrong, why doesn't His Majesty punish him?"

Lu Shiyan pretended to be angry and patted his son's bottom, adopting a accusing posture: "Where did the dogwood powder come from?"

Lu Youning pouted: "I secretly went to the kitchen to get it."

They were now living in the Shaoqing Mansion, and Lu Youning could go anywhere. Getting some dogwood powder was not a difficult task for her, so Lu Shiyan did not delve into this matter.

He was just a little shocked, shocked that Lu Youning was so meticulous at such a young age. From making a fuss about wanting to become General Meng's apprentice, to preparing the dogwood powder, to finding the right opportunity to attack Lin Wu and Ding Ge today, and finally using Xiao Shubai's words to directly point at the Eighth Prince, all of this seemed simple but was actually very interconnected.

To outsiders, it was just a momentary impulse on the part of the two children, but only Lu Shiyan, their father, knew that it was definitely not just a whim of Lu Youning.

Lu Shiyan did not mince words about Lu Youning's question. He lowered his head and rubbed his chin against the top of Lu Youning's head, patiently instructing him: "His Majesty values ​​the Crown Prince, but also dotes on the Eighth Prince. To put it mildly, this is just a quarrel between children; to put it more seriously, it is the Eighth Prince's improper conduct."

For the sake of the Eighth Prince's reputation and Consort Zhao's face, it's best to minimize the damage and let it go.

After listening to Lu Shiyan's explanation, Lu Youning blinked in boredom, but he had achieved his main goal. After making a scene today, Lin Wu and Ding Ge would have to think twice before bullying Yang Jinshu again.

On the same palace road, Imperial Censor Yang deliberately kept a distance from Lu Shiyan and his son, while Yang Jinshu, carrying a book bag and remaining silent, followed by Yang Jinshu.

As they walked deeper into the palace walls, Imperial Censor Yang slowed his pace: "Your mother is unwell, so don't tell her about what happened today."

Yang Jinshu nodded obediently.

Seeing this, Imperial Censor Yang asked again, "Why don't you mention the grievances you suffered in the palace?"

There were no outsiders present. Yang Jinshu's eyes reddened, and she whispered, "Actually, it's nothing. As long as I can study well, I can endure it."

Imperial Censor Yang and his wife were deeply in love and had two sons and a daughter. Yang Jinshu was the most sensible and well-behaved of them, and at a young age she had already learned to report only good news and not bad news.

Even if Yang Jinshu didn't say it, how could Imperial Censor Yang not understand that the child was probably just getting himself into trouble?

Imperial Censor Yang was always strict in disciplining his son. At this moment, he awkwardly reached out and placed his hand on Yang Jinshu's still thin shoulder, pressing it gently, and assured him, "Don't be afraid, your father will seek justice for you."

General Lin and General Ding left the palace together. When they saw the back of Imperial Censor Yang in the distance, General Lin couldn't help but slap Lin Wu on the head and yelled, "You damned bastard, you're always causing me trouble!"

Ding Ge was a reckless and fearless person, except for his father's horsewhip. Seeing Lin Wu being beaten, he immediately shrank back and moved away from General Ding.

Both of them knew very well that even though their faces were swollen like pig heads, they were bound to get a beating when they returned home today.

Palace

Longevity Palace

Emperor Chenghe leaned back on the chaise longue, closing his eyes and pretending to sleep.

Everything seemed normal, but Consort Zhao, who was serving at the side, was on the verge of her heart leaping out of her throat.

Eunuch Chao strode in, making no attempt to slow his pace.

Emperor Chenghe opened his eyes and bowed to the eunuch to report: "Your Majesty, I have already dealt with those audacious individuals in the Chongwen Academy on behalf of the Director of Education."

To serve as a warning to others, all the servants of Chongwen Hall witnessed the execution. This servant saw that they had learned their lesson and would certainly not dare to repeat the offense.

What Eunuch Chao said was casual and ordinary, but Consort Zhao felt a chill run down her spine, and her throat felt like it was blocked with a wad of cotton, making it impossible for her to speak.