The Empress had always placed great importance on her son's education.
Two years prior, she had issued several decrees appointing Yang Xuanji as Li Chengzhen's tutor. Forced to enter the palace, Yang Xuanji subjected Li Chengzhen to a rigorous assessment, only to shake his head regretfully and declare that he would not teach mediocrity.
Furious, the Empress sought to punish Yang Xuanji severely.
The matter reached the ears of Emperor Li Yuanjing, who instead had the eccentric old man escorted out of the palace without reprimand. After all, those with genuine talent often had peculiar temperaments.
Now, upon hearing that Yang Xuanji was returning to the palace to examine the young Li Chengtai, Li Chengzhen's face lit up with schadenfreude.
"Second Brother, don't speak too soon. Perhaps Yang Xuanji will take our elder brother as his student," Li Chengyou said, ever trusting of his sibling.
