Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 615 Small Report

On a beautiful spring day, Jia Rui took Jia Xuan to the Temple of Heaven to offer sacrifices to heaven, and at the same time reported to heaven that he had officially appointed Jia Xuan as the crown prince.

Afterwards, they returned to Huangji Palace, where Jia Rui personally presented Jia Xuan with the golden seal and jade book.

Afterwards, Jia Xuan was asked to move out of the palace and live in the Eastern Palace.

At this point, the court finally calmed down a little, and many court officials began to slowly gather around Jia Xuan and try to please the future emperor.

As the prince's tutor, Xu Biao naturally went to the East Palace every day to teach Jia Xuan and give him advice.

Unfortunately, Jia Xuan was still a child, and he became a little too proud of himself after suddenly becoming the crown prince. Xu Biao's teachings went in one ear and out the other, and he didn't take them to heart at all.

Xu Biao was both angry and helpless about this.

Now he finally understood why Jia Rui was unwilling to enthrone Jia Xuan as the crown prince. If this useless guy were to become the crown prince and inherit the throne, who knows what would happen to the empire.

However, as the Prince's Tutor, it was too late for Xu Biao to regret his decision. In the end, he had no choice but to submit a memorial to the palace, requesting to see Xue Baochai.

These days, Xue Baochai has become quieter than before. Every day, apart from dealing with palace affairs and teaching her youngest son, she doesn't care about anything else.

Even things like paying attention to which palace Jia Rui went to rest seemed no longer a concern of Xue Baochai's.

That day, she had just finished reading the booklet sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and was about to have a cup of tea and take a breath when Ying'er quietly walked to his side.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince's Junior Tutor Xu Biao requests to see you."

When Xue Baochai heard that Xu Biao was coming, her heart trembled a little, because she knew very well how her precious son was spoiled by the Emperor and the Empress.

Xu Biao came here to ask for a meeting, he must be here to make a complaint.

Xue Baochai sighed, and finally ordered someone to invite Xu Biao in.

Led by several eunuchs and palace maids, Xu Biao entered the Kunning Palace and knelt on the ground.

"Your Highness, your humble servant, the Crown Prince's Junior Tutor and Cabinet Minister Xu Biao, pay homage to Her Majesty the Queen, may she live a thousand years. May she live a thousand thousand years."

"Please stand up quickly." Xue Baochai asked the eunuch beside her to help Xu Biao up quickly.

Then Xue Baochai had someone prepare a seat for her and asked her to sit about ten feet away from her.

"Lord Xu, what is the matter with you coming to see me this time?"

Hearing Xue Baochai's question, Xu Biao quickly stood up from his seat, bowed his head and said:

"Your Majesty, I am asking for an audience this time because of the Crown Prince's matter. I am here to ask for your help, Your Majesty."

When Xue Baochai heard this, she covered her forehead with her hands. She knew that her beloved eldest son was not an easy person to deal with.

"What happened to the prince?"

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince is very smart, but his mind is not on studying. He always plays with the eunuchs in the palace. He even sneaked out of the East Palace a few times to go to the people. I have taught him a lesson several times, but the Crown Prince didn't take it seriously."

When he said this, Xu Biao's face was full of helplessness. In fact, Crown Prince Jia Xuan's behavior was even more excessive than Xu Biao said.

Although Xu Biao went to the East Palace to teach Jia Xuan every day, every time Jia Xuan just showed up, listened for a quarter of an hour, and then left.

He is now even freer than when he was in the palace. When he was in the palace, Jia Rui and Xue Baochai were always watching him and he couldn't play freely. Now that he has left the palace and lives in his own palace, can't he do whatever he wants?

When Xue Baochai heard this, she frowned and showed anger on her face. Although she was extremely angry, she also felt pity for her son.

Back then, the eldest son was taken to be raised by the old lady. Under the old lady's doting, he developed a lawless character. It is too late for him to change now.

But if he is not changed back, his position as crown prince will be in jeopardy, and without the crown prince position, his life will not be safe either.

Thinking of this, Xue Baochai gritted her teeth and said to a personal eunuch beside her:
"Pass on my order and ask the Crown Prince to come to Kunning Palace to see him."

The eunuch quickly lowered his head and left the main hall of Kunning Palace.

After sending the eunuch away, Xue Baochai comforted Xu Biao and asked him to go back. She would naturally teach Jia Xuan a lesson and ask him to study hard and live up to the expectations of the emperor and the ministers.

After Xu Biao left, Xue Baochai sat alone in the palace, sighing softly and talking to herself, "Is it a mistake to let Xuan'er be the crown prince? Will this harm him?"

Ying'er at the side said quickly: "My queen, the prince is still young and has an unstable mind. As long as you educate him carefully, he will be able to turn back."

After Xue Baochai heard this, a glimmer of hope appeared in her eyes. She said solemnly, "Okay, from now on, I will personally teach Xuan'er."

After hearing what Xue Baochai said, Jia Xuan did not dare to neglect it. He took a few of his eunuchs and hurried into the palace and came to Kunning Palace.

As a result, he was stopped by a eunuch as he arrived at the door of the main hall.

"Your Highness, the Queen has ordered that Your Highness kneel outside the palace and reflect on his actions."

After hearing this, Jia Xuan's eyebrows twitched a few times and he glared at the eunuch who passed the finger.

But in the end he still didn't dare to disobey Xue Baochai's order, and could only kneel reluctantly in the courtyard of Kunning Palace.

He knelt like this for nearly an hour, and Jia Xuan felt as if his knees were no longer his own. Finally, he was called into the palace by Xue Baochai.

Entering the main hall of Kunning Palace, Jia Xuan secretly looked up and saw his mother Xue Baochai with a serious face, staring at him fiercely.

At this moment, Jia Xuan felt even more confused.

You know, his mother is famous for her good temper, and he has never seen her so angry, so he swallowed back the coquettish words that were about to come out of his mouth.

Jia Xuan tremblingly bowed to his mother first. Seeing that his mother did not let him stand up, he did not dare to make any decision on his own and could only kneel there and listen to his mother's lecture.

"Did you have a good time in the East Palace these days?"

As soon as Jia Xuan heard something fishy in her mother's words, she knew she was in trouble. She had been too indulgent these past few days and someone had reported her to the police.

There is no point in quibbling now, so I quickly admitted my mistake.

"I'm going back to my mother. I've been a little too indulgent these days since I first arrived in this new place. I will never dare to do that again."

Xue Baochai looked at Jia Xuan kneeling down and admitting his mistake, and wanted to let him go. However, she thought again, how many eyes were watching Jia Xuan in the palace. If she didn't teach him a lesson today and make him remember it, who knows how much trouble there would be in the future.

"Humph! Your father worked diligently for more than ten years to build this country. He made you the crown prince and hoped that you would carry on the legacy. But looking at your current appearance, how can you be considered a decent person?"

When Xue Baochai said this, there was a hint of pity in her eyes, but she still hardened her heart.

"The prince has been naughty and failed to live up to the emperor's expectations. He must be punished. Someone, give him twenty slaps on the face."

(End of this chapter)