At first, the Grand Tutor could tolerate it.
After all, the Crown Prince, Li Chang'an, was still young. It was normal for him not to enjoy reading and writing.
But while Li Chang'an had merely slept through his lessons at age two, by age three, his behavior had not only failed to improve, it had gotten worse.
He actually jumped onto the Grand Tutor's neck and yanked his beard!
This act left the Grand Tutor fuming. He declared that in his nearly fifty years of teaching, he had never encountered a student so much like rotten wood that cannot be carved.
He promptly threw down his books, returned to his own residence, and refused to teach Li Chang'an any longer.
Emperor Wu was a bit dumbfounded when he heard the news.
He believed his son was a once-in-a-century genius.
He was certain Li Chang'an would one day inherit the throne of Great Zhou and lead the dynasty to even greater glory.
But why was the boy so mischievous at such a young age, and why did he refuse to study?
