Duke of Qi's Mansion.
Study.
"Grand Tutor of the Crown Prince..."
Zeng Shilin repeated those four words expressionlessly.
His fingers lightly tapped against the desk.
"What's wrong? Isn't that just an honorary post?"
Zeng Anmin froze for a moment, looking at Zeng Shilin in confusion.
During the Former Han Dynasty, the Grand Tutor of the Crown Prince, Grand Guardian of the Crown Prince, and Grand Tutor of the Crown Prince were known as the Three Elders of the Eastern Palace.
They held real power.
In certain extreme circumstances, they could even depose the Crown Prince and establish another heir.
But after the rise of the Northern Sacred Dynasty.
In order to contend with the Southern Dynasty, the emperor had no choice but to centralize all power within the imperial throne.
Thus, those three positions had completely become honorary titles. Aside from sounding impressive, they meant nothing else.
Moreover, the Crown Prince's teacher was the current Grand Tutor. It had not the slightest thing to do with his father.
"You don't understand."
Zeng Shilin shot Zeng Anmin a sidelong glance.
"Though this position is honorary, it shows that His Majesty intends to draw us father and son to his side."
"Do not forget, Ji Qing was the one who died, and Ji Qing... back when he was at court, His Majesty valued him greatly."
"If Xiang Donglai had not been ill back then, the one sent to the Northern Territory for Demon Suppression would not have been Ji Qing, but Xiang Donglai."
"Furthermore, sending Ji Qing to the Northern Territory was also meant to temper him. After spending several years there and returning, Ji Qing would have become a force at court that could not be underestimated."
"Unfortunately, he died."
Having said this, Zeng Shilin continued instructing Zeng Anmin.
"Because Ji