Master From the King's Fort Chapter 25

The day after the Banquet of Grace and Honor, the emperor felt unwell and all the ministers cancelled the morning court session.

Three members of the cabinet were summoned to the palace, and the emperor received an imperial decree that the emperor wanted to re-establish the Hongwen Academy and have it presided over by Grand Secretary Xie, and to select people with both moral integrity and talent to enter the academy to teach the classics to the prince.

"To be honest with you, gentlemen, I re-established the Hongwen Academy for the sake of the prince. One is to increase their learning, so that they can understand the truth and comprehend the classics; the second is to strengthen their minds, so that they can understand the people's livelihood and have compassion for the people; the third is to cultivate their virtues, reduce their playfulness, and make them govern everything."

"Your Majesty is wise and wise, and we obey your orders."

"I am not in good spirits, so I have to trouble you three gentlemen." Emperor Hongzhi paused, coughed a few times, and said in a hoarse voice, "Time is short, and I don't want to waste too much. You can select the current Jinshi who are both talented and virtuous to enter the academy for lectures in the Zuofu Hall of Sishanliang Gate."