Chapter 144 You're Still Too Young
Meanwhile, at the residence of Grand Tutor Wang Shushi, several old officials were gathered.
Junior Tutor Li Deguang said with a speechless expression.
"Have you heard? Eighth Prince, last night at Drunken Immortal Tower, single-handedly captivated the courtesan with a poem. He's probably still making up for lost sleep in her gentle embrace."
Wang Shushi snorted coldly.
"Useless! We've exhausted all our efforts to teach him, yet that Shen Yulou, in just a few days, what could he possibly achieve?
He's merely indulging him, leading him astray with frivolous pursuits!
Just wait until seven days pass, then we'll see how he explains himself to His Majesty!"
Wang Shushi held a celadon teacup, slowly blowing away the foam.
"Lord Li, how is Ninth Prince doing?"
One of Li Deguang's students had just returned from gathering information outside and bowed, saying.
"Reporting to Grand Tutor, reporting to all Lords, Ninth Prince was publicly stripped of his pants by Shen Yulou in the East Market yesterday and severely beaten with a stick, his skin torn and flesh mangled!
Afterward, he was forced to work as a laborer for an entire day for vendors in the antique street. It's said to have been a terrible sight, and he was so hungry at night he could only gnaw on steamed buns."
"Pfft—"
Li Deguang spat out a mouthful of tea, slapping his thigh and cackling.
"Hahaha! This Shen Yulou is simply an idiot! How could he even think of such a thing!"
Wang Shushi also stroked his beard and smiled, his eyes full of schadenfreude.
"I thought he had some cleverness, but I never expected him to be such a foolish person who doesn't know his own limits.
What kind of unruly and arrogant character is Ninth Prince?
How could he possibly think of this as guidance and feel grateful after such humiliation?
He must already hate him to the core and will surely seek fierce revenge later!"
"Exactly!" another old official echoed.
"In this way, not only will it not have any guiding effect, but it will also further intensify the conflict.
This is a major taboo in teaching!
Does Shen Yulou still want to establish an Imperial Academy?
He's simply dreaming!"
Everyone chimed in, their hatred for Shen Yulou growing stronger.
If Shen Yulou truly succeeded, wouldn't they become useless?
The Imperial Medical Academy was already in such a state.
Ever since Shen Yulou arrived, the Imperial Medical Academy had become a mere facade, no longer valued or trusted by the Emperor.
Now, Shen Yulou's reach had extended to the Grand Tutor and his colleagues; he was simply asking for death.
Li Deguang put down his teacup, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes, and his voice deepened.
"This kid is, to put it plainly, just a physician, gaining His Majesty's favor through some crooked means.
He's so ignorant of his own limitations, wanting to control such a major national affair as the education of Imperial Heirs!
This is simply outrageous!"
"Junior Tutor is absolutely right!"
Li Deguang was filled with righteous indignation.
"Once the time comes, we will jointly submit a memorial to impeach him for his inept guidance and crude methods. Not only will he not be allowed to establish an Imperial Academy, but he will also have to give up his position as the head of the Imperial Heirs Residence!"
"Right! He's only fit to stay in the Imperial Medical Academy, honestly treating people's illnesses."
...On the other side, Shen Yulou had just finished his work at the Imperial Heirs Residence and was about to rest when he received a letter delivered by Ninth Prince's messenger.
There was only one sentence in the letter.
"This Prince intends to achieve great things with the Prefect, so I will no longer be doing errands on the street."
The handwriting was scrawled and messy, like a dog's paw, but the youthful, passionate spirit in it made Shen Yulou chuckle.
Teachable.
He tucked away the letter, and as soon as he stepped out, he saw Li Hui approaching.
Li Hui was holding his waist, walking with a limp.
Shen Yulou looked at his posture and was a little puzzled.
"Commander Li, has His Majesty beaten you with the rod again?"
Li Hui's old face flushed, and he leaned in, lowering his voice.
"Lord Shen, don't even mention it! Your method is effective, but my wife has been getting angry a bit too frequently lately.
My waist can't take it anymore!"
He thumped his lower back, a look of despair on his face.
"Lord Shen, teach me two more tricks, please. Do you have any techniques that aren't so strenuous on the waist?"
Shen Yulou suppressed a smile and shook his head solemnly, thinking that he should prescribe some tonics for Commander Li later.
"There are too many tricks; I can't think of them all at once. Besides, empty talk is useless; practical experience is needed."
"Practical experience?"
"Come, I have nothing to do today; accompany me to Princesss Residence."
Shen Yulou patted his shoulder, revealing a profound smile.
Although Li Hui was puzzled, his blind admiration for Shen Yulou's woman-charming skills made him immediately agree.
After buying some decent gifts and bringing Song Hu along, the three headed straight for Princesss Residence.
As soon as they entered, Qingqing came to greet them, very solicitously.
"My Lord, you're here!"
She skillfully squatted down and changed Shen Yulou into comfortable soft slippers.
Then she naturally took his outer robe and hung it up. The whole process was smooth and intimate, as if it had been practiced a thousand times.
Li Hui's eyes widened in amazement as he watched from the side.
Incredible.
They weren't even married yet, and he was already being treated like the master of the house?
Lord Shen's level of wooing women was absolutely top-notch!
Terrifying!
The Princess soon came out from the inner room, asking the two of them to sit in the hall for a moment, while she smiled and said she was going to the kitchen to prepare some snacks.
Li Hui and Shen Yulou had just taken two sips of tea when the Princess's clear voice came from the kitchen.
"What would you like to eat tonight? I'll have the kitchen prepare it in advance."
Shen Yulou gave Li Hui a look.
The real lesson began.
He lowered his voice: "Do you see? For this kind of question, never answer directly.
When she asks you what you want to eat, she actually already has an answer in her heart.
If what you say doesn't match her wishes, she naturally won't be happy.
You have to guess, guess what she wants to eat."
After speaking, Shen Yulou cleared his throat and replied loudly.
"Princess, why don't you guess what I want to eat?"
The Princess's silver-bell-like laughter came from the kitchen.
"The weather is clear and bright today, with a gentle breeze. I guess you must want to go out for a walk. How about we go to a restaurant outside to eat?"
Shen Yulou raised an eyebrow at Li Hui and said.
"See? She had already decided to go to a restaurant to eat, but going to a restaurant might cost more money, so she was conflicted.
At this time, I need to give her a push, so she can spend money with peace of mind."
Immediately, he responded loudly: "Princess is indeed my confidante; I had exactly that in mind! Such a beautiful day, and Commander Li is visiting, it's perfect for eating at a restaurant.
Princess, you don't have to worry about money; money is a scoundrel, and if it's gone, we can earn more."
The Princess's voice was full of joy.
"That's wonderful! Which one should we go to?"
At this point, Li Hui was already exclaiming how amazing it was.
He only regretted not bringing a notebook; he should have written it down.
So many knowledge points are easy to forget.
Li Hui whispered, "Lord Shen, I know there's a Miaoxiang Lou near the Imperial City, it's been open for decades, and their braised pork hock is absolutely superb! The taste is excellent!"
Shen Yulou, however, shook his head at him.
"You are still too young.
What you think tastes good doesn't matter.
What matters is where the Princess wants to go.
She's asking me verbally, but she's already decided in her heart.
If you take her to a place she doesn't like, even if the dishes ordered are dragon liver and phoenix marrow, she might not be happy that night."
Li Hui listened, dumbfounded.
He felt like his CPU was about to burn out.
This was harder than passing the martial arts imperial examination.
Hey, wait, who's the younger one here?