Chapter 182 The Clown is Actually Me?
This old man has already become Shen Yulou's gun.
With his grandson in Shen Yulou's hands, he has become the spokesperson for Shen Yulou's restaurant.
How could he impeach Shen Yulou?
He now had a mind to kill Shen Yulou.
But his grandson was still in Shen Yulou's hands, what could he do?
He was also in despair!
Li Deguang forced a smile that was uglier than crying and nodded heavily... In the imperial court, discussions on state affairs concluded.
Emperor Ren was about to announce the end of the morning court when Wang Shushi suddenly stepped forward, his voice like a booming bell.
"Your Majesty, Your humble servant has a memorial to present!"
Wang Shushi, with a righteous expression, spoke loudly to Emperor Ren.
"The Imperial Academy has been open for a month, and yesterday the students returned home. I believe all the Lords already have a conclusion on the results!
Your humble servant believes it is time to test the effectiveness of Shen Yulou's teaching!"
Wang Shushi's shout was full of vigor, startling several civil officials who were dozing off.
Emperor Ren narrowed his eyes, looked at Wang Shushi, then glanced at the ministers below with their varied expressions, and immediately understood the situation.
This Grand Tutor Wang truly wouldn't shed tears until he saw the coffin.
"What is Grand Tutor Wang's brilliant idea?"
Wang Shushi took a step forward, looking as if he was serving the country and its people.
"Your Majesty! The Imperial Academy has been open for over a month, and Your humble servant believes it is time for a comprehensive review of Shen Yulou's teaching effectiveness!
Whether he teaches well or not is not up to Shen Yulou to say, but rather depends on whether the students have truly made progress!"
His words were righteous and awe-inspiring, as he simply did not believe Shen Yulou possessed any real talent.
Educating the Eighth Prince and the Ninth Prince was purely a coincidence, a lucky hit.
How could one person teach so many children of princes and nobles well?
"Your humble servant requests Your Majesty to conduct an on-the-spot examination in court!
If that Shen Yulou is merely grandstanding and misleading the youth, Your humble servant asks Your Majesty to dismiss him from his post and entrust the Imperial Academy to Your humble servant to manage, to set things right!"
As his voice fell, the court immediately fell silent, everyone waiting to see a good show.
Wang Shushi even stroked his beard proudly, his peripheral vision already glancing towards Shen Yulou.
As if he had already seen the boy's discomfited scene.
However, what he waited for was not the agreement of the ministers, but a rough voice.
General Grand General of Cavalry, like an iron tower, stood out and said in a booming voice.
"Your Majesty, regarding the inspection of results, Your humble servant has something to say!"
Wang Shushi's heart filled with joy, thinking that General Grand General of Cavalry had been at odds with Shen Yulou a few days ago, and today he would surely be the first to stand up and challenge him.
As it turned out, Grand General of Cavalry cleared his throat, his face full of uncontrollable excitement and pride.
Emperor Ren nodded, "Minister Zhang, speak your mind."
"Your Majesty! My Son, Tianbao, has been completely transformed since returning from the Imperial Academy!
He used to be a little devil, but now? He can even recite 'The Analects' backward!"
"That's not even the half of it!"
Grand General of Cavalry grew more excited as he spoke, gesticulating wildly.
"Yesterday, he even discussed military strategy with Your humble servant, talking about 'Le Bu Si Shu' and 'Wu Zhong Sheng You'.
He even reviewed the last battle of Xiliang with Your humble servant, saying that Your humble servant's fighting style was too reckless and that Your humble servant should 'draw cards' first to assess the situation!
Although Your humble servant didn't understand a single word, it sounded very impressive to Your humble servant!
The boy even told me that this idiom is called 'bu ming jue li'.
This boy's progress is simply too great!"
Pfft—
Several ministers couldn't hold it in and burst out laughing on the spot.
Le Bu Si Shu? Wu Zhong Sheng You?
Weren't those cards from three kingdoms kill?
Wang Shushi's face instantly turned green.
What the hell?
Discussing military strategy?
Didn't your son go to empty night soil?
In just a few days, he's learned military strategy?
Immediately after, the Vice Minister of Revenue also stood up, with a similarly proud expression.
"Your Majesty, Your humble servant also wants to speak fairly for Lord Shen!
My good-for-nothing son used to get a headache just looking at an abacus, but this time he came back completely different!
He glances at the household account books and rattles off the results faster than the accountant with an abacus!
Lord Shen said this is called mental arithmetic!
Lord Shen's teaching method is truly unique!"
"Yes, yes, yes! And my daughter, now she's always talking about 'market research' and 'user profiles'.
She keeps using terms I don't understand.
She says she wants to integrate all the rouge shops in the capital, create a beauty chain brand, and even find a princess to endorse it!
Your humble servant was completely dumbfounded!"
For a moment, in the imperial court, the atmosphere suddenly shifted.
What was supposed to be a denunciation meeting to impeach Shen Yulou had forcefully turned into an awards ceremony.
One by one, the fathers glowed with pride, showing off their children.
They looked even happier than if they had been promoted.
Wang Shushi stood rooted to the spot, his face incredibly grim.
This... this script isn't right?!
The clown turned out to be me?
Emperor Ren watched all this with satisfaction and said.
"Yesterday, I also tested Qionger and the princes' studies, and their progress was far beyond My imagination."
He said with relief, "Minister Shen's guidance is excellent, and I am very pleased!"
"Grand Tutor Wang, an on-the-spot examination is unnecessary; I and all my beloved ministers have already completed it."
Wang Shushi was completely stunned; he stiffly turned his head and looked at Li Deguang with a pleading gaze.
Brother, quickly, say something!
However, Li Deguang was currently bowing his head, intently studying the patterns on his official boots.
He hadn't seen Wang Shushi's gaze at all.
Of course, he mainly didn't want to see it.
Instantly.
Wang Shushi's heart felt utterly cold... After the court session, Wang Shushi cornered Li Deguang at the palace gate.
"Brother Li! Why were you silent today? Didn't we agree...?" Wang Shushi was so angry that he puffed out his beard and glared.
Li Deguang looked troubled, sighed deeply, took Wang Shushi's hand, and said earnestly.
"Brother Wang, it's really not that I don't want to help you.
It's just that Shen Yulou is too prominent now, and even the Emperor favors him.
There's no need for us to clash head-on with him!
Let's consider this carefully, let's consider this carefully!"
After speaking, without waiting for Wang Shushi's reaction, he scurried away, leaving only a guilty back.
Wang Shushi stomped his feet in anger where he stood, finally only able to flick his sleeves and leave.
Upon returning to the Grand Tutor's mansion, Wang Shushi slammed his official hat onto the table as soon as he entered, panting with rage.
His daughter, Wang Qingya, came in with a bowl of calming tea and gently advised.
"Father, why do you bother getting angry?
Even if you don't teach the princes, you are still the Grand Tutor; His Majesty hasn't said he's removing you from your post.
What good is there in continuing to fight with that Shen Yulou?"
Wang Shushi took a sip of tea, still feeling upset.
Wang Qingya suddenly asked tentatively.
"Father, daughter went to General Zhang's mansion yesterday and heard from Lady Wang.
Now, almost all the children from prominent families in the capital are in the Imperial Academy.
I also heard that the children there can report answers directly without paper or pen for calculations, which is called mental arithmetic.
How about we send Ming'er (Wang Shushi's grandson) there too?"
"No!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Shushi almost dropped the teacup in his hand.
"Nonsense! My own grandson, Wang Shushi's grandson, sent to Shen Yulou? Where would I put My old face?