Ministers Begging Me to Ascend the Throne

Chapter 569: Chapter 296: The Petty Crown Prince

At noon, after the class ended, Zhao Yao saw Lv Cong and Tong Xi standing together at the entrance of Wende Hall, and couldn’t help being a bit surprised. Then he thought of something and suddenly understood.

When Lv Cong saw Zhao Yao, he hurried over, first respectfully greeted Zhao Yao, and then stated the purpose of his visit.

Upon hearing Lv Cong say that the Crown Prince invited him to the Eastern Palace for lunch, Zhao Yao thought to himself with a sigh: he knew it.

Zhao Yao, with Tong Xi in tow, followed Lv Cong to the Eastern Palace.

The Crown Prince saw Zhao Yao and smiled warmly: "Ah, tenth brother, you’re here."

Zhao Yao quickly bowed to the Crown Prince: "Crown Prince brother."

"Tenth brother, there’s no need for so much formality." The Crown Prince gestured for Zhao Yao to sit down first, and Zhao Yao sat down next to the eighth Prince.

Lv Cong brought a cup of tea to Zhao Yao: "Your Highness, please have some tea."

Zhao Yao nodded slightly, then picked up the teacup and slowly began drinking.

"Tenth brother, what did you study this morning? Was there anything you didn’t understand?" the Crown Prince asked with concern.

Upon hearing the Crown Prince’s question, Zhao Yao’s pretty little face immediately scrunched up, showing a pitiful smile.

"Crown Prince brother, class is over, can we not talk about such dispiriting matters? It affects my appetite."

The Crown Prince was initially taken aback by Zhao Yao’s response, but soon chuckled lightly. Pointing at Zhao Yao, he jokingly scolded: "You... you’re still the same as when you were little. Whenever reading is mentioned, you immediately get upset."

"Crown Prince brother, since you know, why do you ask such a terrifying question?" Zhao Yao said with a crumpled little face, "Now I’m the only one studying in Wende Hall; I can’t even daydream or sleep." With that, he heaved a long sigh, "Alas, I’m truly miserable now."

The Crown Prince was amused by Zhao Yao’s troubled expression and deliberately teased him: "Now, the teachers are only teaching you, shouldn’t you feel happy?"

"Happy?" Zhao Yao couldn’t help but squeal, then said with a face full of disbelief, "I don’t need that, thanks."

"Hahahaha..." The Crown Prince burst into laughter at Zhao Yao’s amusing expression, then said, "Next year, Tuantuan will go to Wende Hall to study, and someone will accompany you then."

"Crown Prince brother, you should let Tuantuan study in the Eastern Palace," Zhao Yao said with a serious face, "I don’t need Tuantuan to keep me company for studying."

The Crown Prince hadn’t expected this reaction from Zhao Yao. He thought Zhao Yao would be happy to have Tuantuan study with him.

"You don’t like Tuantuan accompanying you for studies?"

"Crown Prince brother, Tuantuan is so smart. If he studies with me, it will be a lot of pressure for me." Zhao Yao’s expression suddenly became very mournful, "By then, if I, as an uncle, am not as good as Tuantuan, my nephew, wouldn’t that be too embarrassing for me?"

The Crown Prince didn’t anticipate this reason, his expression quite mixed.

"Even though I’m not good at studying, as an elder, I should at least have some dignity. If Tuantuan studies with me and finds out that his uncle is very bad at studying, and comes to teach me, what about my dignity as an elder?" Zhao Yao looked at the Crown Prince pitifully, his tone full of pleading, "Crown Prince brother, please be kind. Let the teachers teach Tuantuan in the Eastern Palace, don’t let him go to Wende Hall."

The Crown Prince couldn’t help but smile, his eyes filled with amusement.

"I can’t make that decision."

"You’re Tuantuan’s father, why can’t you make the decision?"

"The rule set by the Grandfather is that whether it’s a Prince or a Royal Grandson, they must study at Wende Hall," the Crown Prince said while holding back laughter, "Tuantuan, as a Royal Grandson, naturally has to study at Wende Hall."

"Can’t Tuantuan study in the Eastern Palace?" Zhao Yao persisted, "Aren’t there many teachers in the Eastern Palace?"

After the Crown Prince became an adult, he no longer studied at Wende Hall, but he still had to study daily. So, there were some teachers in the Eastern Palace. They not only had to read to the Crown Prince but also explain things to him daily.

"No, Tuantuan must study at Wende Hall, that’s the rule."

"Sigh..." Zhao Yao sighed sorrowfully, "It’s finished; now in Tuantuan’s mind, I’m a good uncle. Once Tuantuan goes to Wende Hall to study, he’ll find out that his uncle is a bookworm fool. By then, Tuantuan will definitely laugh at me."

"Tuantuan is a sensible child; he won’t make fun of you, his uncle," the Crown Prince comforted Zhao Yao.

"It’s all because I’m so young..." Being young really has no advantages; it’s too difficult for me.