Disbelief spread across everyone's faces.
The words Li Mingyu had been about to use to condemn the Emperor for his absurdity caught in his throat.
Seeing the two old men choke on their words, the Emperor was satisfied.
'This was exactly the effect I was going for!'
Listening to lewd songs and poetry in Qingliu Hall would be too outrageous and would damage the Emperor's reputation as a wise ruler.
But if he were studying seriously in Qingliu Hall, he would have no reason to refuse the capable men recommended by the two elders.
Yet, the Emperor had pulled this move—
He was here to listen to his beloved concubine sing!
And she was singing about proper, scholarly subjects!
It was the perfectly calculated relaxation of a top student, possessing a charm that would leave even a dean of discipline baffled.
The five young Hanlin Officials, whose composure was not so strong, were left with dazed, dumbstruck expressions as they listened.
The Emperor didn't mind this at all.
