After descending from the building, the emperor still couldn't hold back his temper with Gu Zhong, "What does he mean by this? Did I really choose the wrong teacher for him?"
Gu Zhong, bowing and scraping, laughed, "Your Majesty, you know the crown prince doesn't like studying. Perhaps he's just unhappy because there's another person to restrain him."
The emperor snorted, "Just a few teachers and he feels restrained? What about me? With the court full of civil and military officials and nobles across the land, who doesn't restrain me? Have I ever shirked my duties?"
Gu Zhong then offered an abundance of flattery, finally improving the emperor's mood a little.
He said there should be a special summons for Zhuang Xun, but it's not possible to just directly issue a decree to bring him in. Bai Shan's words were not without reason; if Zhuang Xun's character had flaws, it would be very disadvantageous to the crown prince.
