One wave has not yet settled when another wave arises. People in official circles all feel that the constant farce in recent days is dizzying and overwhelming. Even the idle people in the capital, who always like to talk about all kinds of official affairs to outsiders in order to show off their well-informedness as the subjects of the emperor, feel a little overwhelmed after watching the show for a few days.
Because it is difficult for anyone to seriously identify the mastermind behind the scenes and then proudly tell others about their judgment.
Therefore, the emperor suspected the deposed empress, the eldest and second princes directly in front of the Empress Dowager of Qingning Palace, and even the commoners who had been corrupt for more than ten years. This can't really be said that the emperor is too suspicious. Because... there is really no logical mastermind behind the scenes! Could it be that all kinds of contradictions have been suppressed for a long time, so they always erupt before the crown prince is appointed
So, although the empress dowager advised the emperor not to immediately target the Imperial College - even though she was deeply dissatisfied with those academic officials - the emperor was furious at the court meeting that day, and after returning home he got angry at the empress dowager, but in the afternoon he immediately summoned the ministers to discuss the matter and decided to dismiss all the students who had caused trouble that day, and to fine all the academic officials from top to bottom by one year to three months.
As for Zhang Shou, the Doctor of the Imperial College, the emperor simply dismissed him.
Faced with such good news, Academician Kong was naturally overjoyed at first. Even the few ministers who thought Zhang Shou was too troublesome, after being surprised, felt that the emperor was surprisingly impartial this time and finally punished Zhang Shou. But immediately afterwards, the emperor said something that shocked them all.
"Since the Imperial College can't accommodate Jiuzhang Hall, then we should follow Zhang Jiuzhang's suggestion and directly transfer Jiuzhang Hall to the public school outside the city. Not only Jiuzhang Hall, but also Banshan Hall, so that the school officials won't be displeased with these poor students who study mathematics and these noble children who don't do their jobs properly. The freed-up classrooms can also give the six classes some relief, so that they don't have to squeeze together for lectures!"
Academician Kong frowned and was about to object, but Elder Wu immediately echoed him loudly, "Your Majesty, this is a very good idea! Jiuzhang Hall and Banshan Hall are incompatible with the atmosphere of the Imperial College, so moving them to another place is just right. This way, the dispute can be resolved and both sides can live in peace. Secondly, it can also reduce the burden on Dr. Zhang. He is still a lecturer in the Eastern Palace, and he has to compete with the academic officials and students all day long. He is exhausted!"
Seeing that Wu Ge Lao was acting like a yes-man again, Grand Secretary Kong was furious. However, he did not expect the emperor to smile indifferently and said, "Yes, he has too many positions. It won't hurt if I reduce one of them. Well, he is not a doctor anyway, but he is also a lecturer in the East Palace and a lecturer in the Hanlin Academy. From now on, just change his title from Doctor Zhang to Scholar Zhang."
At this point, the emperor said lightly: "The students of Jiuzhang Hall used to serve as teachers in the public school. This time, Banshan Hall was moved there, so that they can go to the public school to gain experience and experience, and see the sufferings of the people! Well, since they are not in the Imperial College, the word "student" is not suitable for them. Since they are half reading and half lecturing, guiding the students of the public school to read and write, they should be called "tutors"!"
Elder Wu immediately rushed to praise, "Your Majesty is wise! The word 'mentor' is so appropriate!"