Wang Yongguang is not a young person. Before he became the head of Chongzheng Academy, he was also an old man in politics who had experienced countless positions in the Ministry of Civil Affairs, General Affairs Department, and Ministry of Punishment of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
So when Prince Yi Zhong's letter appeared in front of him, he subconsciously felt that he had been tricked by Qi Yongtai and the others.
But then he realized that he wouldn't be able to escape even from Qingtan Academy.
Mr. Fangge has no attitude, which is an attitude in itself.
But this attitude is full of uncertainty, and you need to make your own decisions based on the situation.
What does Prince Yohitada want?
This is a question Wang Yongguang has been considering.
And what is the attitude and intention of the Supreme Emperor?
Wang Yongguang did not believe that the emperor could not see this, but what kind of reaction would the emperor and even the court make?
Sighing softly, this is really a tree trying to be quiet but the wind is not stopping.
There was a knock on the door.
"Please come in."
A man in green robe came in, "Brother Youfu."
"What did Mr. Ge say?" Wang Yongguang asked in a deep voice.
"Elder Ge said that the Supreme Emperor was ill and Prince Yi Zhong mentioned this matter when he went to pay his respects and expressed his hope to witness the grand event in the northern literary world..." the man replied after cupping his hands.
"Is it as simple as a grand event in the literary world?" Wang Yongguang said with an angry look on his face, "This concerns the Northern and Southern Scholars, Qingtan and our Chongzheng academies, plus Baima and Chongwen academies, as well as people like Tang Binyin, Miao Changqi and Zhu Guozhen. , maybe there will be some other great sages coming, doesn’t Mr. Ge know what this means?”
The man in green robe was silent.
Wang Yongguang suppressed the anger in his heart and waved his hand: "What does Prince Yizhong mean?"
"Prince Yi Zhong is not here, and the housekeeper of his house said that Prince Yi Zhong simply admires the sages and this grand event, and hopes to do his best for this grand event. Zhao Yuesong, the young minister of Taichang Temple, also said that this is also a royal tribute. It is a good thing that the literary circles attach great importance to their activities..."
"Zhao Yuesong?" Wang Yongguang was surprised.
Although Taichang Temple is independent in name, it is actually a sinecure institution under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Rites. The Taichang Temple Shaoqing Yi is not low, but it is a real sinecure. However, Taichang Temple is also in charge of the ancestral temple etiquette. It can also represent something.
This is somewhat intriguing.
"Well, in addition, the Imperial College also believes that the royal family members have come forward, which is also their attitude towards this grand event..."
"Imperial College?" Wang Yongguang was a little hesitant. Why were so many people so interested in this lecture? This made him feel that there was something wrong.
It's just that this matter has reached the point where the arrow has to be fired. At this time, it is impossible to say that Chongzheng Academy will withdraw and let the Qingtan Academy family come in. Even Wang Yongguang intends to compete for dominance.
"Then have you expressed our attitude to Prince Yi Zhong's palace?" Wang Yongguang thought for a long time and then said.
"The palace stated that Prince Yitada will not participate in this event. He just wants to express an attitude..." The man in green robe said quickly.
"An attitude?" Wang Yongguang chuckled. This attitude is not simple, but as long as Prince Yi Zhong himself does not participate, it will be much easier to handle and will not send too strong a signal to the outside world.
"Okay, I get it. You have to be careful about this matter. I guess there will be some changes at Qingtan Academy." Wang Yongguang thought for a while, "You instruct all the students of Chongzheng Academy to abide by the academy's regulations. The moral code requires that no unauthorized actions or false statements are allowed.”
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"What do you mean, Your Majesty?" Shui Rong looked at Chu Qi who was visiting late at night in surprise. He quickly ordered his servants to lock the door, and then went to his secret room with Chu Qi.
"My lord, I'm afraid it's not possible to continue like this." Chu Qi also sighed, and raised his head after sitting down, with a bit of desolation in his tone, "He was worried that the emperor would remain silent like this, and he was afraid that if the emperor took a long time, he might …”
Shui Xiong's complexion changed slightly, "Then what does the Supreme Emperor mean?"
"The Emperor has been in a state of moodiness and anger for a while, and the prince did not dare to disturb him too much." Chu Qi rubbed his chin, "But the prince thinks that there is an opportunity now, and he may be able to get a glimpse of the Emperor's mind."
"Oh? What chance?"
Shui Rong was dressed in a snow-white Confucian robe and a white fox fur. A smile appeared on the left cheek of his slightly thin face. The lively aura between his brows and his figure with a wasp waist and ape arms made him really handsome and suave, even Chu Qi wanted to do it. Admittedly, among the four kings, it was not without reason that King Beijing was the most favored by the Supreme Emperor.
"Prince Shui should know that Qingtan Academy and Chongzheng Academy have jointly organized lectures for Mu Xixi and Zhu Pinghan, right?"
"Well, this matter has become a hot topic in the capital city. Of course Xiao Wang knows about it." Shui Rong nodded.
"This matter is a major event in the literary world of Shilin in the Great Zhou Dynasty in recent years. The Emperor and the Emperor are very concerned about it, and it is related to the trend of Shilin. The prince feels that if he can win a good reputation in Shilin, he may be able to..." Chu Qi wanted to He stopped talking.
Shui Rong raised his slender eyebrows and then restrained them. There was a look of thought between his brows, "Does the prince want to take this opportunity to test the emperor's mind?"
"Not only that, the Emperor's will is one layer, and there is another layer. If such a grand event can win a good reputation,..." Chu Qi's tone became cold.
"Everyone among the scholars knows that the emperor does not like poems and poems with classic meanings, and the emperor is the one who likes poems and poems with classic meanings most. I am afraid no one thought that the emperor would take this position. Last autumn and spring this year, The change in the direction of the test questions has caused many scholars to complain and complain. If this time..."
Shui Rong frowned and said nothing. He had to say that this was a good move, a very clever one.
Although Prince Yitada was not highly accomplished in terms of literary talent, he had always been courteous to virtuous officials and always friendly to the scholars. Compared with the current emperor, he was obviously more supported by scholars, especially those in the south. If this Being able to win a good reputation in the minds of northern scholars for once will indeed be of great benefit to future actions.
What Chu Qi said in his words was not only the emperor's wishes, but also the wishes of the scholars and even the civil servants in the court.
Prince Yitada is going to follow the old path of the Supreme Emperor.
At that time, the Supreme Emperor and the old King Fu competed for the throne. To some extent, it was due to the Supreme Emperor's literary talent and grace that he won the favor of the then Chief Assistant, and then strongly recommended it to Emperor Tianping. With the support of the martial arts, they were finally defeated. Lao Fu Wang won, and in one fell swoop established the great cause of Emperor Yuan Xi's forty-one-year reign.
"Well, the prince can think of this, it's really extraordinary." Shui Rong nodded slightly, acknowledging this.
The current Great Zhou Dynasty is different from the Great Zhou Dynasty more than 40 years ago. At that time, Wu Xun still played a decisive role and could influence the situation. But now the power of the civil servants has greatly increased and they have controlled all aspects of the DPRK. Therefore, they won the title of Shilin Even the goodwill of the civil servants is of great significance.
Chu Qi also became energetic.
Among the four princes, eight princes and twelve princes, although King Beijing is the youngest, he is the one whom Chu Qi values the most.
This son was not only thoughtful and thoughtful, but also had an extremely broad vision. What was even more rare was that he was deeply loved by the Supreme Emperor. In the early years, there were even rumors that he was of the Supreme Emperor's bloodline. He was also very popular among the four princes, eight princes, and twelve princes.
If you get this person's support, then the prince's plan can really make a difference.
"Then what does the prince want Xiao Wang to do?"
Shui Rong raised his gaze.
"Mr. Huo Lin and Lord Shui were in the same division back then and were brothers and sisters. Mr. Huo Lin's favorite student Han Jing and Han Jian were the chief disciples of Qingtan Academy and the best candidates for the Chunwei Sandingjia. After hearing that this time Huo Lin Mr. Lin will also come to the grand meeting to give lectures and discussions with Mr. Xixi and Mr. Pinghan. The prince’s intention is that if Prince Shui can contact Mr. Huo Lin, please Mr. Huo Lin..."
Mr. Huolin and Tang Binyin turned out to have this idea.
Shui Rong took a deep breath, stood up, and walked around, "Mr. Chu, senior guest guest does have a good relationship with Xiao Wang, but it is just a friendship between classmates. If we want him to participate..."
"No, no, Prince Shui misunderstood. How could Chu make such a ridiculous request?" Chu Qi quickly explained: "Chu meant to ask Prince Shui and Mr. Huo Lin to mention that the prince intends to come to the event, but I am just observing as an ordinary person. If I can comment and introduce it at the right time, let the prince have this opportunity..."
Shui Rong knew that since Chu Qi came this time and clearly made such a request, Prince Yi Zhong must have been well prepared. If he refused again, he would probably make Prince Yi Zhong suspicious.
"Has the prince made the preparations? If it is at a grand event, there must be articles and opinions, otherwise Senior Brother Tang will not be able to comment at will."
Shui Rong still couldn't help but tell her more, "We must do everything perfectly."
"Don't worry, Prince Shui. The prince has specially asked people to prepare in advance this time, and it will not be difficult for Mr. Huo Lin." Chu Qi finally felt relieved, and her face looked much better.
"Well, Mr. Chu, I'm afraid that the journey ahead will be difficult." Shui Rong sighed softly, sat down again, and gently rubbed his fingers on the black glaze lamp, "The ambition of a scholar is not It’s so easy to win over, and the current emperor’s performance in the past two years has not been immoral. Although the civil servants in the court have a general impression of him, they have no objection. If this continues, the emperor may have something in his mind..."
Chu Qi also had a bitter look on his face, who could say it wasn't? But now everyone is riding a tiger. These four kings and eight princes can still rely on the protection of the Supreme Emperor's wings and feel that they are safe. However, once the Supreme Emperor becomes successful, will the current emperor still be so kind to you martial artists? ?
This group of guys needs to be reminded of this. Of course, Chu Qi also knows that it is not his responsibility to bring this up, but that the prince needs to wake up these guys at the right opportunity. Don't expect to be a wall, who will get up and who will get down. None of their good fruits will be eaten.
However, Shui Rong's mind shouldn't be so shallow. Instead, he needs to find an opportunity to explore it.
