Upon hearing the Crown Prince's words, the Grand Tutor paused for a moment, then frowned and said earnestly, "Your Highness, I am saying this for your own good!"

"You are the Crown Prince of the Qing Dynasty, and your every word and action is subject to the supervision of all officials. Her Highness the Princess is reckless and impulsive. As a woman, her desire to enter the Imperial Study has already angered many officials. If this matter is not dealt with soon, it will only make these officials who support the Crown Prince more dissatisfied and turn their support to other princes..."

The Grand Tutor talked on and on, but the Crown Prince didn't listen to a word he said.

He snorted coldly, "Grand Tutor, there's no need for further explanation. I know what I'm doing!"

"If the Grand Tutor cannot treat my sister the same way he treats me, then this position can be given to someone else!"

The Grand Tutor was immediately stunned, looking at the Crown Prince with a blank expression.

The eldest prince said impatiently, "Why waste time arguing with this old man? Just have Father Emperor replace him!"

"I've been fed up with this old man for a long time. Every time something happens, he blames me without even asking why. Does he think I have no temper?"

The Grand Tutor did not want to apologize to Mu Yue, so he ignored the Crown Prince's words and looked at the First Prince.

He was furious. Seeing the eldest prince's defiant look, he immediately rebuked him, "Have you forgotten the meaning of respecting teachers and valuing the Way?"

“The eldest prince has been in the Imperial Study for so long, yet he doesn’t even understand the most basic principles. I’m afraid he’s not fit for any great task. I will report today’s events to His Majesty…”

Before the Grand Tutor could finish speaking, the eldest prince was already trembling with anger.

Is he implying that I, the prince, am not smart?

How dare a lackey have such audacity? Who gave him the confidence to do so?

The eldest prince grew angrier the more he thought about it. He was not good at enduring things, and his hands were clenched into fists, his body trembling slightly.

Mu Yue realized that the eldest prince was about to make a move, and her expression turned panicked.

If Baoqing really takes action, even if he is in the right, he will become unreasonable.

Mu Yue looked around anxiously, cold sweat pouring down her forehead.

Just then, Emperor Kangxi walked in with a livid face.

"This is how you usually teach the Crown Prince and the First Prince. You are truly my good servant!"

When Kangxi's voice rang out, the Imperial Study fell silent instantly.

All that could be heard was the Grand Tutor's hurried, panicked breathing.

The Grand Tutor didn't know if Kangxi had heard what he said, but he could clearly sense the anger in Kangxi's tone.

He knelt on the ground with a thud, cold sweat instantly beading on his forehead. "Your Majesty, this humble subject... this humble subject only taught the eldest prince to respect his teachers and the distinction between ruler and subject, and did not..."

Before he could finish his explanation, Kangxi impatiently interrupted him.

"When the Crown Prince and the First Prince have a conflict, you criticize the First Prince without asking why. Is this your way of showing respect for the ruler and his subjects?"

Emperor Kangxi looked down at the kneeling Grand Tutor and said, "The eldest prince is a prince. Even if he does something wrong, it should be me, his father, who reprimands him, not you, his Grand Tutor!"

Mu Yue breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Kangxi appear.

With Father Emperor around, he certainly wouldn't allow this tutor to stay in the Imperial Study, so the conflict between the two brothers shouldn't be exacerbated.

If she could think of a way, she would be sure that her brother Baoqing would not resort to any means to obtain the position of crown prince.

Mu Yue lowered her head, lost in thought, and did not notice Kangxi's actions.

It wasn't until her feet left the ground and a pair of large, strong hands were placed around her waist that she came to her senses and realized that she had been lifted up by Emperor Kangxi.

Mu Yue blinked blankly, then called out helplessly, "Father Emperor?"

Her eyes were still slightly red from the intense emotions she had just experienced.

Kangxi held her with one arm and gently pinched her cheek with the other, his tone softening slightly, "Yue'er, how do you want to punish him?"

Mu Yue tilted her head, feeling even more confused.

"Why did Father Emperor ask about Yue'er?"

Kangxi held Muyue in his arms and said gently, "Father wants to know what Yue'er thinks!"

Mu Yue glanced at the Grand Tutor, paused for a moment, and said, "When the Grand Tutor is in the Imperial Study, he always blames Brother Baoqing without asking why. I think that if the Grand Tutor continues to stay in the Imperial Study, it will only make the relationship between the two brothers worse."

"How about...how about appointing someone else as Grand Tutor?"

The Grand Tutor, kneeling on the ground, turned even paler upon hearing Mu Yue's words.

He spent a fortune in order to get close to the Crown Prince.

He lost his position as Grand Tutor before even gaining the Crown Prince's trust, and he was unwilling to accept it.

He had just raised his head, intending to beg for mercy, when he saw the look in Kangxi's eyes.

He couldn't describe that look in his eyes.

It was as if... a butcher were looking at a wild beast waiting to be slaughtered, without a trace of warmth.

The Grand Tutor was startled by that look in his eyes, and a shiver ran through him.

He quickly lowered his head, his back trembling, "Your Majesty..."

Kangxi ignored the Grand Tutor kneeling on the ground and said softly, "Do as Yue'er says!"

As soon as Kangxi finished speaking, two guards stepped forward.

They lifted the Grand Tutor's arms, one on each side, and carried him away, who had collapsed to the ground.

Mu Yue sensed that Kangxi was not in a good mood. After announcing the punishment for the Grand Tutor, he did not speak again.

The vast study was very quiet at the moment.

Kangxi's gaze shifted between the Crown Prince and the First Prince before finally settling on the study companion standing behind them.

"Did I summon you to the Imperial Study so that you would form cliques and engage in corrupt practices?"

Kangxi's tone wasn't particularly serious, but the content of his words startled the Crown Prince and the First Prince, who immediately knelt on the ground.

"Father, protect Qing/protect Cheng..."

Noticing that the other party spoke at the same time as them, the Crown Prince and the First Prince raised their heads and secretly glared at the other party kneeling beside them before they had finished speaking.

They believed they had acted very carefully and that no one else had seen them.

In fact, Emperor Kangxi, standing in front of them, saw through all their little tricks.

His expression grew even colder.

Mu Yue, who was nestled in Kangxi's arms, was the most able to sense Kangxi's emotions behind her.

She keenly sensed that Kangxi's mood was worsening and worried that her two elder brothers would be punished. She quickly tugged at Kangxi's sleeve and said cautiously, "Father, Brother Baocheng and Brother Baoqing have not formed a clique for personal gain. You have misunderstood..."

Fearing that Kangxi would not believe her, Mu Yue racked her brains to explain.

She secretly observed Kangxi's expression and continued, "Brother Baocheng and the others just wanted to show their concern for Yue'er. It's all Yue'er's fault..."

As Mu Yue spoke, the tears that had been welling up in her red eyes finally fell.

Emperor Kangxi had no intention of reprimanding the Crown Prince and the First Prince in front of these companions, but now he was somewhat helpless because of Mu Yue's tears.

He looked coldly at the group of children in front of him, "Without the Grand Tutor in the Imperial Study, you will all study on your own today. The Crown Prince and the First Prince will come with me!"

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