For eighteen days straight, Prince Gong spent every day exhausted and hungry because he never got enough to eat, leaving him with no energy to ponder matters of the court or palace affairs.
By the time he finally waited for Manbao to take a vacation from the palace, giving him a chance to breathe, the Crown Prince's reputation had already improved significantly.
The courtiers naturally didn't know the content of Mr. Zhuang's lessons, as what Mr. Zhuang said to the Crown Prince was quite rebellious, so Eunuch Wu kept the doors and windows firmly shut.
Later, it was the Crown Prince himself who intentionally had Eunuch Wu keep the doors and windows closed.
After all, the Chongwen Pavilion was still within the Eastern Palace, a place for learning. Though there were many eyes and ears around, hardly anyone would dare to sneak a peek at Mr. Zhuang's teachings to the Crown Prince.
Because it wasn't worth it.
