Chapter 80 The Prince's Request(1/2)
East Palace.
Backyard gazebo.
"I wonder if Mr. South Korea has any good ideas?"
Prince Zhu Biao turned to look at Li Shanchang and said seriously.
"Your Highness, since Hu Fei is a person who likes to break rules and go his own way, then find a place where he can be taught the rules, and this place must be a place where he can be punished if he breaks the rules."
"If Your Highness really wants to take him for your own use, you must teach him how to obey the rules, teach him well, and get rid of his bad habits."
Li Shanchang stroked his beard and smiled, thoughtfully.
"I wonder if this place that the Korean public is talking about is the Imperial College?"
After listening to Li Shanchang's words, Zhu Biao smiled knowingly and asked slowly.
"Oh? It turns out that His Highness the Crown Prince has thought of it a long time ago. It seems that the old minister is overly worried."
Li Shanchang was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said.
"Yes, I have indeed thought about it this way, but with Hu Fei's temperament, he will definitely not listen to his words, and I'm afraid he won't want to when the time comes."
Zhu Biao smiled bitterly and said slowly.
He understood Hu Fei. If Hu Fei was unwilling to go, no one could do anything to him except putting a knife to his neck.
"Then His Highness can go to the palace and ask for an edict to order Hu Fei to go to the Imperial College to be taught. No matter how courageous he is, he will not dare to openly violate the Holy Will."
Li Shanchang said confidently.
"Yes, why didn't I think of this? Since he may not be willing to listen to what Mr. Hu and I have to say, then it would be better to let my father speak directly."
After listening to Li Shanchang's words, Zhu Biao suddenly realized.
"Then it seems that His Highness needs to go to the palace and find a way to convince His Majesty of this decree."
Li Shanchang said slowly.
"I will go now!"
Zhu Biao nodded, turned around and walked out.
Li Shanchang looked at the prince Zhu Biao who was leaving in a hurry, pursed his lips and smiled, and couldn't help but shake his head. He had never seen the prince care so much about anyone.
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Royal Palace.
The Hall of Nourishing Heart.
"My sons and ministers see my father."
After Zhu Biao left the East Palace, he went directly to the Yangxin Hall without stopping for a moment.
"Biao'er, look at how hurried you are, what happened?"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao and asked slowly.
"Father, I would like to ask for a decree from you."
Zhu Biao didn't waste any time and said straight to the point.
"Oh? What's the matter? Do you still need me to personally issue an order for you to do it?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment and asked slowly.
"Father, what do you think of Hu Fei?"
Zhu Biao looked at his father and asked seriously.
"Hu Fei? Why did you suddenly mention him?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment and asked doubtfully.
"My son's request is related to him, so I would like to ask my father, what do you think of this son?"
Zhu Biao explained.
"Um..."
"Although this guy doesn't do everything according to common sense, he is still a rare talent. Especially his sudden display of literary talent recently really makes me admire him with admiration."
Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated for a moment, nodded and said.
"Since my father also thinks that this son is a talent that can be developed, I will boldly ask my father for a decree to order Hu Fei to enter the Imperial Academy for education. I hope that he can be trained as soon as possible to become a talent that our Ming Dynasty can use in the future."
Zhu Biao cupped his hands and said respectfully.
"Does it take my personal decree to enter the Imperial College? All children of princes and noble families can come and go. Besides, with his talent and reputation, it is not difficult for him to enter the Imperial College even if he is not a prince or noble family."
Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, looked at Zhu Biao doubtfully and said.
"What the father said is true, but this son has always been naughty. If he was willing to go, I am afraid that Prime Minister Hu would have ordered him to go. However, this son has not been admitted to the imperial prison. I think it is because he does not want to. Even if his ministers personally told him, he
He may not be willing to do so, and maybe he will just show up and settle the matter."
"That's why I boldly ask my father to issue an edict. With the edict, no matter how stubborn I am, I will not dare to disobey it."
Zhu Biao smiled bitterly and said seriously.
"Haha, I didn't expect that the prince would be so interested in this son. It seems that you are also attracted by this son's talent that can always make a splash. If this son knows that you are thinking about him so much, I'm afraid your tail will be raised to the sky again.
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Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said thoughtfully.
"I also hope that I can help this son go on the right path and be used by the court in the future. Otherwise, it would be a pity."
Zhu Biao bowed and said sincerely.
"The prince is interested."
"Okay, since you have spoken, I will issue a decree for Hu Fei to report to the Imperial College in the near future."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said slowly.
"Thank you, Father."
When Zhu Biao heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief, bowed and said with a smile.
Immediately afterwards, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered Pang Yuhai to go directly to the Prime Minister's Mansion with the imperial edict.
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Hu Mansion.
Front yard study.
"Sir, why did His Majesty suddenly issue an order for the young master to go to the Imperial College to receive education?"
Butler Qin Hai stood at the door, looking at Hu Weiyong who was sitting behind the desk with a frown and asked curiously.
"I guess it's because that brat won the title of Poetry Champion in the Poetry and Book Competition first and published several stories about Chinese Liaozhai. Now he is famous and is called the God of Poetry, but he is also the most handsome dude in the capital.
It doesn’t always sound good when it comes out.”
Hu Weiyong frowned slightly and said slowly.
To be honest, when he first received the imperial edict, he was a little surprised. He did not expect that His Majesty would personally issue the edict for such a small matter as entering the Imperial Academy.
After thinking about it, maybe this is the only reason.
But what really bothers him now is not why His Majesty suddenly personally ordered his son to enter the Imperial Academy, but how to persuade his son to follow the order and enter the Imperial Academy.
In fact, he had tried to persuade him a few years ago, but his son would not listen at all, and neither beating nor scolding would do.
"Master hasn't come back yet?"
While Hu Weiyong was thinking, he looked up at Qin Hai at the door and asked in a deep voice.
"No."
"The younger one has sent people to Hongbin Tower and Hanlin Tower respectively to invite the young master to return home. It should be soon."
Qin Hai said with a bitter face and shook his head.
In fact, according to time calculation, several incense sticks have passed, and the young master should have returned, but no one has been seen yet.
In this way, the master and the servant waited until dusk when they saw Hu Fei lazily walking in from the gate.
"Master, the young master is back."
Qin Hai, who was about to fall asleep, saw Hu Fei coming back, his eyes lit up, he hurriedly turned his head and said something to Hu Weiyong, then turned around and went out to greet him.
However, because he had been standing for too long, his legs were numb. As soon as he took a step forward, he stumbled out a few steps and knelt down directly before Hu Fei, who was walking towards the study.
"Steward Qin, what's going on? Why are you doing such a big courtesy?"
Hu Fei was startled, took a step back in a hurry, and asked in surprise.
"Master...legs, legs are numb..."
Qin Hai looked up at Hu Fei with a grimace and struggled to stand up.
To be continued...