This made Li Shimin anxious, and he wanted to trade one for one with me.

At this moment, Cheng Jun, Quan Wanji, and Hu Yan left Ganlu Hall and embarked on their journey out of the palace.

After leaving the palace, standing in the imperial city where the government office was located, Cheng Jun paused, turned around, and said:

"Minister Quan, I have a few words I'd like to say to you."

Quan Wanji also stopped and glanced at Hu Yan.

Hu Yan understood immediately and said, "Minister Quan, I'll go back to the Dali Temple first."

Quan Wanji returned the greeting with a cupped hand and said, "I am very grateful for Hu Shaoqing's help today."

Hu Yan cupped his hands in greeting and left.

After he left, Quan Wanji looked at Cheng Jun and said, "Imperial Censor Cheng, there is no one else here but you and me. Please speak."

Cheng Jun pondered for a moment and asked, "Minister Quan, what is your opinion on what happened at Ganlu Hall just now?"

Quan Wanji thought for a moment and said, "I'm a straightforward person."

Cheng Jun smiled and said, "Please speak freely."

Quan Wanji slowly said, "The mastermind behind framing Imperial Censor Cheng must be the Prince of Wei, not someone close to him who took it upon themselves to frame you."

"When I came out, I understood."

Quan Wanji sighed and said, "The reason you induced His Majesty to think that the fault did not lie with Prince Wei, but with the people around Prince Wei, is because you know that with His Majesty's doting on Prince Wei, he will definitely not punish him severely."

"Now, His Majesty has taken the opportunity to punish the seven tutors who served the King of Wei."

"However, His Majesty granted your request and allowed the seven people you recommended to become the new teachers of the Prince of Wei, which shows that His Majesty actually knows right from wrong."

Quan Wanji looked at Cheng Jun and offered his opinion, saying, "He agreed to let us be the King of Wei's teachers because he wanted to change the King of Wei through us."

Cheng Jun said admiringly, "Minister Quan's words hit the nail on the head. I admire you."

Quan Wanji sighed, "Alas."

Cheng Jun asked in surprise, "Why is the Left Chancellor sighing?"

Quan Wanji shook his head and said, "Changing the King of Wei cannot be solved by taking drastic measures in a short time."

"It takes more than one cold day for the ice to freeze three feet deep. The reason why the King of Wei has become like this is entirely due to His Majesty's pampering of him over the years."

"If the upper beam is crooked, how can the lower beam be straight?"

Quan Wanji said in a deep voice, "If you want to change the Prince of Wei, you must first change His Majesty. Only if His Majesty stops spoiling the Prince of Wei as before, will the Prince of Wei change without us having to do anything for him."

Cheng Jun pressed further, "Then, how can we stop His Majesty from doting on Prince Wei?"

Quan Wanji cupped his hands in the direction of Ganlu Hall and said firmly, "Naturally, it is necessary for the censors to offer their honest advice."

Cheng Jun stared at him for a long time before slowly saying:

"Minister Quan, let me give you an example. Suppose your son, Quan Heng, is exceptionally talented, intelligent, has beautiful handwriting, loves collecting books, and is always praised by great scholars, wouldn't you treat him well?"

Quan Wanji hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "Yes..."

Cheng Jun continued, "At this time, if someone says you shouldn't be so good to your son, that it will be bad for him, would you listen to them?"

"..."

Quan Wanji fell silent upon hearing this.

Although he didn't speak, Cheng Jun had already discerned his attitude and solemnly said:

"The reason His Majesty dotes on the Prince of Wei is because the Prince of Wei has performed so well."

In modern terms, this is equivalent to having several children in a family, with one son who excels academically, ranking first in school and receiving praise for everything he does. How could he not be pampered at home?

But because he was pampered, the people around him said that they shouldn't spoil him too much, as it was bad for him.

What would it sound like if someone said that? It would sound like they should also spoil their other children.

She would not stop spoiling her son who excelled in his studies because of this.

"In my opinion, the method proposed by Vice Minister Quan, which encourages censors to offer more advice, is completely useless."

Cheng Jun shook his head and said:

“If things go better, His Majesty will think that the censors and officials in the court are trying to make him treat everyone equally. If things go worse, His Majesty will think that you are trying to sow discord between him and the Prince of Wei.”

Quan Wanji looked at him with a complicated expression and said, "I didn't expect that someone your age could have such insight."

"In your opinion, what should be done to change the King of Wei?"

Cheng Jun said with a smile, "Of course we will spare no effort to teach him well."

"If we appeal to his emotions and reason with him, and make the King of Wei realize that what he did was wrong and that he cannot do it again, then in the long run, the King of Wei will surely change."

Upon hearing this, Quan Wanji nodded in deep agreement and said, "That is the right argument!"

Cheng Jun smiled, cupped his hands, and said, "In that case, let's meet here after lunch."

Quan Wanji cupped his hands and said, "Alright! Imperial Censor Cheng, you go and deliver the imperial decree first. Farewell."

"Hold on, Minister Quan!"

Watching his retreating figure, Cheng Jun's eyes flickered a few times.

Actually, he had some reservations about what he had just said to Quan Wanji.

In his eyes, the King of Wei was a spoiled brat who acted without considering the consequences.

The best way to deal with a bratty kid is to treat him the same way he treats you.

In short, it boils down to two words: revenge.

However, Cheng Jun understood very well that Quan Wanji would not retaliate against Li Tai just because his son had been used as a tool.

After all, he's so old, an elder, he wouldn't do something like causing trouble for a brat.

He would only try to reason with Li Shimin.

As a result, King Wei would at most receive a reprimand, and would continue to act as before.

It's not even a superficial injury...

Cheng Jun, however, had a different idea. He always repaid kindness with kindness and repaid injustice with justice, so anyone who offended him would have to pay the price.

To avoid Quan Wanji's lack of cooperation, we cannot tell him our true purpose yet.

Cheng Jun pictured five other people who would soon become the teachers of the King of Wei. Without further thought, he set off for the Ministry of Personnel.

On the way, he encountered an old man with white hair wearing a purple robe and holding a cane. His eyes lit up. Wasn't this Li Gang, the Junior Guardian of the Crown Prince? He immediately went over, cupped his hands and said, "Junior Guardian Li, it's been a long time."

"..."

When Li Gang saw it was him, his face immediately darkened, and he asked sternly, "What do you want?"

The old man is quite vengeful... Seeing his attitude, Cheng Jun didn't waste any words and said directly:

"His Majesty has decreed this for you; I'm here to deliver it to you."

Li Gang frowned and said, "Why would His Majesty send you to see me... What is it about?"

Cheng Jun said, "His Majesty has decreed that you should go to the Prince of Wei's residence this afternoon."

Li Gang was taken aback. "What are we going there for?"

Cheng Jun said solemnly, "His Majesty has appointed you as the tutor of the King of Wei."

Li Gang frowned deeply: "King Wei...doesn't he have a teacher?"

Cheng Jun shrugged and said, "It's gone now."

"..."

Li Gang's eyes narrowed as he stared at him and asked, "You're the one who destroyed it?"