Chapter 844: Master Brought Shame Upon You

ed his eyes slightly and said, "I understand, father-in-law's meaning is that someone is unwilling to plant these sweet potatoes, so they colluded with the government officials, inflated their numbers...Chapter 844: The Shame of Being Your Master

Now, Li Chen is the Crown Prince of the Qin Empire.

He who rules this vast empire is truly above all others.

His might was such that even a seasoned fox like Zhao Xuanji found it difficult to resist, let alone someone as insignificant as Hou Yushu.

When Li Chen scolded her like that, Hou Yushu's heart nearly jumped out of her throat.

There was no more shock, no more hesitation. At this moment, Hou Yushu's most instinctive and direct emotion was fear.

Although both Hou Yushu and the Crown Prince before him were human, he felt a chasm of difference in their life essence.

It seems like the other party is a divine dragon from the heavens, while I am just an insignificant ant crawling in the dirt.

Fueled by a bone-deep fear, Hou Yushu's knees buckled, and he knelt directly before Li Chen.

"I... I..."

Looking at Hou Yushu who stammered and remained silent for a long time, Li Chen's face became increasingly impatient.

"What do you mean"

"For your previous disrespect towards this palace, I can say that you were unaware of my identity. Ignorance is bliss."

But to have feelings for Su Jinpa is a thought that's unbecoming of you.

"Being an imperial scholar, you act as if you're above everyone else. That's arrogance and conceit."

"To be unable to write even a complete answer sheet within the allotted time for the palace examination is like having gold but no substance!"

"I stand before you, and you stammer and stutter, unable to speak. That is a breach of decorum in my presence!"

"Accusing and framing someone out of jealousy for Su Jinpa, that's your despicable act!"

"With all these transgressions—arrogance due to talent, superficiality, disrespect in the palace court, and villainous behavior—it's clear that your heart is narrow and you are unfit for important responsibilities. How could our great Qin Empire possibly tolerate a scholar like you!"

Li Chen's sudden, fierce reprimand made Hou Yushu feel as if the end of the world was upon him.

Realizing he was at death's door, he cried out, "I truly don't know your identity, otherwise, even if you gave me a hundred sets of courage, I wouldn't dare to have any improper thoughts towards Miss Su. Please spare me, please spare me!"

"Mercy"

Li Chen let out a cold laugh and said, "If we show mercy to someone like you, how can we warn the scholars of the world The court wants more than just talent; it also demands integrity!"

"If one's virtue is lacking, yet takes on a heavy responsibility, not only can they not benefit the people, but they become a detriment to the court, the populace, and the nation. Such a detriment, my Great Qin court will not tolerate!"

Li Chen's words were like a thunderclap, startling everyone. He didn't look at the strange and guilty faces of the other officials. Instead, he turned to Dantai Jingzhi, who had remained silent throughout: "Dantai, is this Hou Yushou your student"

Dàn Tài Jìng let out a light sigh and bowed, saying, "It was this old minister's fault for being blind."

As soon as Hou Yushu heard this, his face turned even paler. He had just wanted to ask for help from Dantai Jing.

He pleaded urgently, “Teacher, disciple knows his mistake, please save the disciple.”

In ancient times, a teacher for a day was considered a father for life.

Respecting teachers and valuing education is a fine tradition passed down for thousands of years in the Chinese nation.

In many ways, the relationship between master and disciple is more direct and strict than that between father and son.

As for the disciples who truly inherit their master's legacy, a master will treat them no differently than his own biological son.

Of course, Hou Yushou wouldn't have reached this point with Dantai Jingzhi as his teacher. However, the title "teacher" was one he still acknowledged.

So these words are already extremely harsh.

A single utterance of shame was almost the same as expelling Hou Yushu from his master's school.right where it hurt."Zhao Xuanji has colluded with the Liao Kingdom for many years, his crimes are too numerous to list. Just taking the Moonlit Gate Massacre as an example, it would be enough to put...