Looking at Tai'an from the full moon

"What? Did the Emperor really say that?"

Mu Dai was a little shocked when he heard the news brought back by the young eunuch. Xiao Zuoming, this playboy, actually wanted to start learning the art of being an emperor. He didn't know what Xiao Zuochen had said to him that actually convinced him.

As the chief steward, Mu Dai would naturally use his status to place spies within his ability. For example, the little eunuch who was conveying the message to him at this time was the one he placed in front of the emperor.

"Send someone to keep an eye on the emperor and make sure he is always within our sight."

"Yes~ Butler, there is one more thing~"

"explain."

"Today, when I passed by the courtyard where the guards were resting, I heard some noise coming from inside. I plucked up the courage to listen closely and found that there seemed to be cockfighting inside. There are regulations in the palace. What do you think about this matter..."

Mu Dai listened and said "tsk".

"The palace rules are strict. It must be boring for everyone to stay in the palace every day. It's just a cockfight. There's nothing out of the ordinary. Don't take the initiative to cause trouble for others. Even if you tell the emperor about this, they won't be punished much. On the contrary, they will offend others. It's not worth it."

"Yes, the butler taught me a lesson~"

"Well, whether we tell them or not, we have to let them know. We knew about the cockfighting that violated the palace rules, but we didn't report it. We have to let them remember this favor. Don't underestimate it, because you never know when it might be useful."

"Yes, I will go and show off in front of them tomorrow while they are fighting cocks!"

"Hmm~"

It was not only Mu Dai who knew the news, Baili Qing also learned about it.

"Could it be that Xiao Zuochen asked for it?"

Baili Qing was a little surprised.

"Didn't he agree to his elder brother ascending the throne before? Why would he help Xiao Zuoming now? No, quickly grind some ink for this princess, I want to write a letter to my grandfather!"

A few days later, Xiao Zuochen invited some civil officials and folk masters who were somewhat prestigious in the court to come to the palace to teach Xiao Zuoming. On the first day, Xiao Zuoming was very excited to take the memorials to the class. In the morning, he went to court, in the afternoon, he listened to the explanations of the various masters, and in the evening, he helped the emperor to correct the memorials. For three consecutive days, it really made people feel that Xiao Zuoming was determined to be a qualified emperor.

But on the fourth day...

"Your Majesty, I have already learned all this and do not want to hear it again~"

Xiao Zuoming shamelessly found a companion for himself. This companion was named Cheng Qian, the youngest son of the Cheng family, and was Xiao Zuoming's companion when he was still a prince. At the beginning, the two of them played together in class and were often punished by the teacher to stand. But now, they rely on their family connections, one is a useless emperor, and the other is a minor official in the Ministry of Rites, both of them are relatives.

"You've learned all of that? Don't you know what you learned when you were in school? Stop pretending and go study with me obediently! I've already informed Beijing and he agreed~"

Cheng Qian had an unwilling look on his face. How could the old man not agree? He had not studied hard in the first place, and it was all thanks to Old Master Cheng who had sacrificed his reputation in front of the late emperor to get such a position. Now if he could study in the Royal Academy again, he could naturally get promoted in the academy. Or to put it another way, Xiao Zuoming is the emperor now, and the emperor asked him to go to study with him, how could his father not agree?

"Can't you just change someone? I finally don't have to study anymore~"

"no!"

Xiao Zuoming flatly refused.

"You are the only person around me who is available. I can only ask you to come."

After hearing this, Cheng Qian helped Xiao Zuoming recall the past.

"Aren't the seventh child of the Li family and the eighth child of the Wang family both OK? Didn't we play together in the past?"

"Alas~ They can't do it. They are not as reliable as you. Although there were many people I played with before, most of them only played with me because of my identity. But you are different. You didn't play with me just because I am the queen's legitimate son."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Qian paused, then walked forward excitedly. He was about to hug Xiao Zuoming with both hands, but then he thought of his current identity. In the end, he clasped his fists and shook excitedly towards Xiao Zuoming.

"Yes, I never did that because of your original status. It was just because I felt that you were a rare talent and would definitely achieve something in the future!"

Xiao Zuo understood him at a glance.

"Forget it, it's just because we both smelled the same!"

These words made Cheng Qian freeze on the spot, and he swallowed the rest of the flattering words back into his mouth.

When Cheng Qian obediently followed Xiao Zuoming to the academy, Xiao Zuoming took him to an empty corner.

"Come on, get away with it!"

When Xiao Zuoming saw that there was no one around, he immediately began to take off his clothes. This frightened Cheng Qian who was standing nearby, and he quickly hugged his arms to protect himself.

"Hey~ what are you doing?"

"Take off your clothes too, and let's change."

"what?"

Cheng Qian frowned and looked at Xiao Zuoming in confusion, then he suddenly realized.

"You want me to do it for you—"

Xiao Zuoming quickly covered his mouth and whispered a warning in his ear.

"Why are you yelling so loudly? I'm telling you, I called you here because I trust you. If you behave well, no one will notice!"

Seeing that Cheng Qian did not struggle, Xiao Zuoming let go of his hand and continued to take off his clothes.

"No~ You are so old and still skipping school! Besides, you have been in class for three days. Don't the teachers know what the emperor looks like? How can I hide it for you?"

"It's okay~ I've already sent someone to inform them today that I'm not feeling well and will need to arrive later. And what about you? As long as you wear a mask, no one will be able to tell. Am I smart~"

Cheng Qian laughed dryly twice. Xiao Zuoming was thinking about how to skip school.

After they changed their clothes, Cheng Qian was still worried.

"Your Majesty, are you sure this is a good idea?"

"What's wrong with that? I'm the emperor now, so it doesn't matter if someone finds out. Who would dare to scold me? I'll protect you then, don't worry~"

"Since you're not afraid of what others might say, why don't you just say you won't go to class?"

"No! It was Old Six who forced me to go. If I don't go, the throne will change hands!"

"Ah? What does Xiao Zuochen mean? He fought with you before, and now that you're the emperor, he's still torturing you?"

Xiao Zuoming patted Cheng Qian on the shoulder, as if to say, "You are my brother."

"It's okay. As the saying goes, where there are policies from above, there are countermeasures from below. I'll trouble you to bear with it for me for a while. I'll leave first!"

After Xiao Zuoming finished speaking, he ran away, leaving Cheng Qian staring blankly behind him.

"Eh? You—"

As for Mushiro,

"Are you telling the truth?"

"Reporting to the chief steward, it is absolutely true! I heard from the emperor himself that he agreed to let Prince Yun study in order to keep the throne."

"So Xiao Zuoming became the emperor just to have fun without restraint, not to hold great power. But now Prince Yun is keeping a close eye on him. In this case, I will be kind enough to help him."