Chapter 31

Su Qiao, who had been following behind Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen, was clearly unprepared.

Seeing Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen turn around like this, he froze on the spot in astonishment.

Before Su Qiao could speak, Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen independently bowed slightly with humility and said,

"Since Master Su has come to the Eastern Palace, from this day forward, Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen shall treat you with the rites due a teacher. Previously, Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen was often rash; I hope you, Master, will be magnanimous."

Having spoken, Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen independently performed a deep bow to Su Qiao.

Su Qiao was stunned by Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen's sudden flattery.

He stood frozen, coughing awkwardly a few times.

"Cough, cough... Your Highness need not stand on ceremony."

"Clang!" a sound rang out.

A brick independently fell from behind Su Qiao onto the ground.

Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen looked at Su Qiao with a face full of confusion and asked,

"Master, what is this...?"

Su Qiao glanced at the two Imperial Guards behind Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen, then smiled awkwardly and said,

"Nothing, nothing. I just thought this little trinket looked rather unique, so I picked it up intending to examine it closely."

The corners of Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen's mouth twitched slightly.

"So this is the Master's 'investigation of things to extend knowledge'!"

"Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen understands!"

"Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen will now investigate things alongside the Master!"

Having spoken, Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen took a long stride to the back of Su Qiao and carefully examined the brick Su Qiao had just thrown away.

Looking at Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen squatting on the ground,

Su Qiao really wanted to smash that brick down right then and there.

But considering that before he could even strike, the two Imperial Guards behind Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen would likely pin him down, Su Qiao had to abandon the idea.

After squatting on the ground and examining it for a long time, Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen finally raised his head, looked at Su Qiao, and asked,

"Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen understands."

"Is Master saying he wants Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen to be an upright person, just like this brick?"

Seeing Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen's appearance of diligence and eagerness to learn,

Su Qiao finally realized what Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yuanzhang's intention was.

Old Zhu wanted him to try saving Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen one more time.

To prop this lump of mud back up onto the wall!

Thinking of this,

the corners of Su Qiao's mouth inadvertently curved upward.

You want me to help you turn Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen into the Crown Prince.

So if I lead Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen astray,

you'll have to kill me, won't you?!

Seeing Su Qiao standing aside in silence,

Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen independently stood up from the ground.

Looking at Su Qiao, he bowed seriously and said,

"I beg the Master to teach Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen the Way of the Ruler!"

Having spoken, Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen immediately bowed deeply.

The two guards not far away, witnessing this scene, nearly dropped their jaws in shock.

This was the illustrious Grand Heir Apparent!

The fact that Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yuanzhang harbored intentions to depose the heir was not known to everyone.

In the eyes of these guards,

Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen was the future Son of Heaven of the Great Ming.

The future Son of Heaven.

Was actually performing such a grand ceremony toward Su Qiao, a callow scholar!

What kind of person must this scholar be!

Looking at Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen before him, Su Qiao's gaze gradually grew resolute.

"Does Your Highness truly wish to know what it means to be a ruler?"

Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly and repeated his previous words once more.

"Please teach me, Master!"

Su Qiao looked at Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen, let out a long sigh, and said,

"Then does the Grand Heir Apparent dare to accompany me out of the palace?"

Hearing this, Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen froze for a moment.

Then, his gaze inadvertently grew resolute.

Gritting his teeth, he looked at Su Qiao and answered firmly,

"I dare!"

"Thirty-four, is this something we are allowed to hear?"

Su Qiao said nothing more.

He independently led Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen to change into ordinary commoner clothes, then walked toward the palace exit.

Unlike Zhu Biao and Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen had hardly ever left the imperial palace from childhood until now.

Especially after Zhu Biao's death.

Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yuanzhang cherished him so dearly he feared even holding him might cause him to melt away.

He dreaded that Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen might also meet with some accident.

Stepping out of the imperial palace.

Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen gazed upon the bustling Jin Ling.

His eyes were filled entirely with curiosity.

Su Qiao, however, shouted to the carriage driver:

"To the City God Temple."

"Yes!"

Accompanied by the crisp cracking of the whip, the scenery outside the window gradually began to change.

"May I ask, Your Highness, what is your Way of being a ruler?"

Su Qiao looked quietly at Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen.

Hearing this, Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen could not help but fall into deep thought.

Only then did he look at Su Qiao with utmost seriousness and say:

"It is to always be just like now, with everyone under heaven having enough to eat!"

"The Son of Heaven rules with minimal effort, the realm knows no trouble, the Great Dao prevails, and rites and music flourish!"

In Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen's eyes.

Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yuanzhang was his absolute idol.

His only flaw was being somewhat excessive toward the civil officials.

But these were merely minor matters.

Once he ascended the throne in the future, a single imperial edict would suffice to reverse this situation.

Hearing this, Su Qiao could not help but nod slightly.

"Wrong!"

"Your Highness's very first statement is gravely mistaken!"

Su Qiao's gaze suddenly turned sharp.

"Does Your Highness truly believe that everyone under heaven currently has enough to eat?"

Hearing this, Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Zhu Yunwen first stared in blank surprise, then laughed.