When Taifu Wu heard that his tone didn't sound like it was a big deal, he felt relieved and said, "Yes."
Emperor Zhaoming raised his hand and asked Taifu Wu to go to the side hall to talk in detail. The two of them seemed to have let go of their status as monarchs and ministers, and sat on the low couch in the side hall like teachers, students and friends.
Although Taifu Wu had been Emperor Zhaoming's teacher, he could accompany you like a tiger. Now he did not dare to be presumptuous and refused repeatedly. It was not until Emperor Zhaoming asked him to sit down again and again that he thanked him and sat down.
Yang Xi ordered the palace servants to make another pot of tea, and then followed the emperor's wishes and raised his hand to retreat.
Only Emperor Zhaoming and Taifu Wu were left in the side hall, and even Yang Xi was waiting from a distance, not daring to go far, but never daring to get close.
"I was really angry about what happened to the prince a few days ago."
Taifu Wu was shocked and quickly stood up and knelt down: "Old minister, you deserve to die."
"It's not Taifu's fault. Taifu doesn't have to blame himself for what happened to him." Emperor Zhaoming stretched out his hand to help him up. "Although Taifu is his grandfather, it should be the imperial concubine's responsibility to teach the prince, but I also have a responsibility.
"The imperial concubine is wrong, how can I be right?"
Taifu Wu was deeply moved. Listening to the emperor calling her "noble concubine", as if the concubine's status had never been demoted, he couldn't help but feel a little more hopeful.
The emperor must have calmed down. The concubine's downgraded position may be promoted back soon. The prince is recovering from his injuries after being scolded by the cane. When he recovers from his injuries, the emperor will probably forgive him.
After all, he is his own son, how can he bear to be harshly criticized?
"The prince's affairs have troubled me a lot during this period. Coupled with the hot weather and my impatience, many details are easily overlooked." Emperor Zhaoming held the tea cup and sighed deeply, "I always feel that someone is here.
Scheming against the prince."
Taifu Wu perked up and said respectfully: "Reporting to the Emperor, the old minister also always felt that something was fishy. However, the Emperor was still in a rage before and the old minister did not dare to say anything. Besides, the Crown Prince did something wrong and hurt the Emperor.
My heart deserves some punishment."
Emperor Zhaoming nodded: "Yes, the prince did indeed do something wrong. I asked him to stay in the East Palace and reflect on it."
The sound of the tea lid scraping against the rim of the cup was clear to my ears. While Taifu Wu responded respectfully, he was pondering the emperor's meaning in his heart and answered every word with extreme caution.
Having been a tutor for so many years, he knew very well what kind of attitude he should maintain in front of the emperor to ensure that he would not arouse the emperor's suspicion and dissatisfaction to the greatest extent.
"The imperial court has not been peaceful recently. One incident after another has made me very anxious." Emperor Zhaoming simply put down the tea cup and leaned on the low couch with some fatigue. "Especially Zishu, she is simply worse than those emperors who failed to live up to expectations."
It’s going to give me a headache.”
Princess?
Taifu Wu's heart skipped a beat. It was probably not a good thing for the emperor to mention the princess at this time.
He lowered his head in silence, as if thinking deeply: "Your Highness, the Princess, is indeed a little ridiculous. It may be related to the fact that she lost her mother when she was young. No one has taught her well, so it is inevitable that she will make mistakes."
"Master, there is no need to defend her." Emperor Zhaoming sighed, "I also have a headache about Zishu. I originally thought she was a good match for Yunheng of the Xiao family, but who knew it would be so ugly?"
Taifu Wu said: "Your Majesty, you don't need to worry too much. Your Royal Highness is actually a good child. You just need to teach her carefully and tell her that a royal princess should look like a royal princess, and her words and deeds should be in line with the manners and upbringing of a royal princess -"
"It's easy for Taifu to say it, but she is willing to listen." Emperor Zhaoming had no choice but to say, "Zishu is a daughter after all, and I can't bear to always beat and scold her like I scolded several sons. In addition, her mother has been away for a long time.
Yes, I can't bear it."
Taifu Wu also sighed: "The emperor is both a king and a father. Sometimes it is really difficult to take care of both sides."
"So I want to ask a suitable person to discipline her for me." Emperor Zhaoming looked at Taifu Wu, "Didn't the imperial concubine's sister-in-law get a first-class imperial title a few years ago? I heard that Mrs. Wu has good conduct, good education, and good manners.
, his behavior is very fair.”
When Taifu Wu heard this, he finally understood the emperor's intention and his heart sank.
Your Majesty, is this a courtesy first and then an attack?
Do you want to send the hard-to-discipline princess to the Taifu's Mansion to be disciplined by his daughter-in-law, or do you want the Wu family's daughter-in-law to go to the Princess' Mansion to teach the princess the rules every day?
None of them seem to be suitable.
Mrs. Wu is a first-class wife who manages the housework at home and rarely appears in public. If she goes to the princess's house every day, what if she can't resist the temperament of the princess?
You can't do anything to the princess in the princess' mansion, right?
It would obviously be even more inappropriate to let the legitimate princess go to the Wu family. What is the status of the legitimate princess? The reputation of the heroine who divorced Xiao Yunheng has spread throughout the imperial city in recent days. She even confessed to Su Shangshu, and her reputation has plummeted.
If she went to the Wu family, it would be inevitable that no one would misunderstand whether she was interested in the Wu family's direct grandson. Wu Taifu has always been famous all his life, how could he let his direct grandson get entangled with a woman like Yun Zishu?
Even if it's just an outsider's speculation, it won't work.
However, the emperor opened his mouth, and I'm afraid he couldn't tolerate his refusal.
Taifu Wu was in a dilemma for a moment, thinking of the recent situation of the imperial concubine and what had just happened to the prince, and he knew in his heart that if he went against the emperor's wishes, it would not be good for his daughter and the prince.
Taifu Wu considered it carefully and said: "Your Majesty, the princess is now in her boudoir..."
"What I mean is that she should enter the Wu family and be taught by Mrs. Wu herself for a period of time. Before the end of this year, her marriage to the grandson of the Grand Tutor will be arranged."
What?
Taifu Wu's expression changed, and he almost jumped up in surprise: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty?"
"What?" Emperor Zhaoming smiled faintly, "The master is shocked?"
Taifu Wu suddenly shivered, as if a basin of cold water had been poured on him, and he calmed down instantly.
What was he so excited about?
What the emperor wants to do must be tolerated by others, right?
Taifu Wu felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, but he still had to sit still and said hesitantly: "Just now, the emperor said that you would grant a marriage to Yuxiao and the princess?"
Emperor Zhaoming hummed with an unclear expression: "I wonder what the Master has in mind?"
"No, I have no idea." Taifu Wu stood up quickly, making a gesture of kneeling down, "Your Majesty's kindness is so great, and he is willing to accept it as his daughter. It is the blessing of Yuxiao and the Wu family. I would like to thank you for your kindness."
"I feel very gratified that the master can understand my painstaking efforts." Emperor Zhaoming once again stretched out his hand to help him up. "Tomorrow I will give a decree to finalize their marriage."
Taifu Wu's smile was stiff, but he did not dare to show dissatisfaction at all and thanked him respectfully.
The royal gift of marriage brings great grace.
The princess dares to resist the decree, but does he dare?
The princess was alone and had no worries. The lives of hundreds of members of the Wu family were in the hands of the emperor. He was the one who prospered and the emperor fell.