"I didn't expect that the eldest sister-in-law would come. I thought the eldest brother would personally come to investigate."
Ying Zheng personally poured tea for the emperor's eldest concubine.
The emperor's eldest daughter was slightly stunned when she heard this, and then she quickly understood.
Communication between smart people and smart people does not require nonsense.
"Your Highness, Sixth Prince."
She didn't call her sixth brother, but used a title that showed enough respect and was relatively formal. She sat upright and said, "Please come and try to convince me."
Ying Zheng said: "Who is sitting in front of me and needs to be persuaded? Is it the eldest brother's wife or the person in charge of the Mo family?"
The eldest concubine of the emperor said: "The person in charge of the Mo family is my father, but if you can convince me, I can also convince him."
Ying Zheng said: "Even a wise monarch does not love his ministers who have no merit, and even a loving father does not love his children who cannot bring benefits to him."
"Anyone who is not qualified for this position but is in the middle should not be here. Anyone who is not qualified for his title but gets it should not be the owner of this title. Isn't this the Mohist himself? Claim?"
The emperor's eldest concubine said: "This is what Mozi said in the "Friends and Scholars" chapter.
"good."
Ying Zheng said: "Since the Mo family knows such a great righteousness, why would they waste their energy on the eldest son of the emperor? Talent is like a sharp awl placed in a cloth bag. Can it be hidden?"
"The bacteria in the court don't know Hui Shuo, and the crickets don't know the Spring and Autumn Period. He doesn't even know where his power comes from and who he needs to unite with in the court. How can he take on the great responsibilities of the world?"
The emperor's eldest daughter's expression changed slightly: "Please be more detailed."
Ying Zheng took a sip of tea and continued: "Do you know about Prime Minister Jiang Maoyan's reform and killing his two teachers to establish his authority?"
The emperor's eldest son and concubine nodded and said, "Of course I know."
"In that case, what else is unclear?"
Ying Zheng chuckled lightly, with a cold expression, implying a bit of sarcasm: "Brother, he is more than twenty years old, but he doesn't even know what he wants to do."
"If he wants to oppose the reform, then he must oppose the reform with a clear-cut stand."
"When His Majesty ordered the execution of clan members who violated the new law, he said nothing. When Jiang Maoyan wanted to kill his two teachers, he took the initiative to jump out and run for him. Is there anything more stupid than this in the world?!"
"Opposing the reform, but not saving the clan members who were killed for violating the new law, what kind of reform is he opposing?"
"Opposing the reform, running around trying to save the teacher, but where did he put the clan members who were killed before?"
"What he respects is Confucian ethics, and what he praises is the friendship between teachers and students. Is it the ethics that make him disrespect his clan members, or does the teacher teach him to treat the flesh and blood of his own clan as nothing more than grass and grass?"
"If he opposes the reform wholeheartedly, it is possible to unite the opponents, but if he only cares about the interests of his family and ignores others, how can he succeed?"
"Not to mention that this move deeply offends His Majesty and greatly disappoints the king. With all the countries fighting in chaos, only reform can make them stronger in the world. His people are short-sighted and have no foresight! It's just a matter of being a steadfast leader. It is absolutely impossible to dominate the territory!”
The eldest princess of the emperor was stunned when he heard what he said. After she came to her senses, her eyes flickered and she praised: "Although you are young, your perspective on things is as old as that of a wise elder." I don’t know who among the princes in the kingdoms can rival you.”
"Who is the rival of the world's heroes?"
Ying Zheng looked dull and without moving his eyelids, he gave the answer: "Oh, there is no opponent."
Chapter 194
After the queen briefly scolded her son, her rational mind finally defeated her loving mother's heart and regained the high ground.
She actually didn't like the emperor's eldest daughter-in-law.
Following the Queen's own wishes, she would rather have her son marry a well-educated daughter of a wealthy Zhou family, or a princess of a powerful country, rather than a tall, rough-limbed woman whose appearance can only be described as delicate. , a woman who has followed her weather-beaten father around the world since she was a child.
But the emperor's will is above all else, and she has no way to refute.
Although the people of the Mo family did not have hereditary titles, they quickly established a foothold in the army by virtue of their own abilities and became an indispensable part of the powerful army of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
The more entrenched the military title system is, the more profound the influence they can exert on the Zhou Kingdom. This powerful influence on the army is exactly the result of a queen who was born in a hereditary aristocratic family and cannot break away from it at all. What mother and son lack.
Fighting against the emperor for something that is destined to be unchangeable will not only fail to change his decision, but will also result in the loss of decades of love between husband and wife.
Furthermore, the fact that the emperor put such great emphasis on the Mohist family and married the daughter of the great son of the Mohist family to the emperor's eldest son was a very positive trend in itself.
After weighing the pros and cons, the queen quickly adjusted her mentality and accepted the reality calmly, without even showing a trace of displeasure in front of the emperor's eldest daughter-in-law.
Why bother.
Hatred of the emperor's eldest daughter and concubine will only displease the emperor, indirectly affect the son, and destroy the son's husband-wife relationship.
As a result, the allegiance of the Mo family that could have been obtained through the emperor's eldest concubine would probably be wiped out.
If that's the case, why didn't you oppose it desperately in the first place?
When she is rational enough, the queen is indeed a figure similar to the emperor.
It was also because of this reason that after her dissatisfaction and anger subsided, she quickly adjusted her state and asked the maid to invite the emperor's eldest concubine in, intending to hold her hand and say a few personal words to repair the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
The unexpected reply was that not long ago, the emperor's eldest concubine left with a few personal entourage.
The night is already dark, the shadows of the trees are crooked and upside down, and the black branches lie across the window lattice.
An ominous feeling suddenly appeared in the queen's heart.
Her voice was urgent: "Where has she gone?!"
The eldest son of the emperor was even more anxious than she was. Because he was a little afraid of his father, he even stuttered: "Mother, she, she didn't go to complain to the emperor, right?!"
The maid nearby looked a little puzzled, but when she was stared at by the queen's too cold eyes, she spoke quietly and quickly: "Look in the direction, they are going to the Quan Shuyi Palace..."
The eldest son of the emperor was obviously relieved, but the queen felt as if she had been struck by lightning.
Until this moment, she finally realized what a stupid thing neither she nor her son had done!
A zero-point answer sheet!
The queen looked at the relieved son beside her with almost sadness, and for a moment, she didn't know how to react.
The eldest son of the emperor originally felt lucky, and even felt a little grateful to his wife - although the couple had a quarrel and broke up, she still stood by me.
Look, didn't she take the initiative to go to Sixth Brother to understand the situation?
Then I thought, even if she goes to her father to complain, I don’t need to be afraid!
It was she who hit me, not me who hit her!
Then I thought about it, if my father really knew about this, he would definitely look at me with that disappointed look at an idiot again. He told me to get out every time. I also have self-respect...
The queen looked at those clear and stupid eyes and felt her heart throbbing in pain.
I still can't explain too much to him, it's time consuming and laborious, so why bother!
"It's not the last minute yet."
she said to herself.
It's just a temporary loss of one round, it doesn't matter.
Now among the princes, only the sixth prince showed up. As for the rest, they did not dare to compete with her and the eldest son.
And the Sixth Prince was only a half-grown child at this time, with almost no wings in the outer court. Who knows whether he went to Hongwen Hall to hide his power and bide his time and recruit talents, or whether he went to Hongwen Hall to have fun on a whim?
Even if he is really an eagle, she still has a way to hold him down!
The Queen quickly regrouped and called her confidants: "Go and find out what the Sixth Prince saw after he left the palace. Who did he meet, who did he make friends with, where else did he go besides Hongwen Hall, and where did he go in Hongwen?" What books have you read in the library? Go there in person and don’t ignore any clues!”
…
"Who can rival the heroes in the world... there is no rival."
The emperor looked indifferent, smiled and uttered a two-word comment from his mouth: "Arrogant!"
Who does that kid think he is that he dares to underestimate the world's heroes like this?
However, the previous conversation with the emperor's eldest concubine made the emperor's eldest son's confused behavior very clear.
The emperor pondered for a few moments, then finally waved and called the attendant over: "Go and ask him to come over."
You have to weigh his quality before deciding what to do next.
…
The eldest princess of the emperor left.
Ying Zheng stood up to see her off, and then returned to the original place, kneeling at the table, tidying up the tea sets that were a little messy because of the guests.
At this moment, he was keenly aware of two looks from outside.
Ying Zhengsui stood up and asked, "Why are you here?"
Quan Shuyi looked slightly hesitant and looked at him with some worry: "Tomorrow, are you interested in competing for the throne of Zhou Kingdom?"
Ying Zheng told her frankly: "Yes."
Quan Shuyi's expression became a little complicated, her eyes seemed happy and sad, and finally turned to sadness and guilt: "It's a pity that I don't have the ability to help you. I don't have a strong mother's family. You are also notorious, so you are born with..."
Ying Zheng was slightly startled when he heard this, then he laughed and said: "How could it be possible? It is a great blessing to have you as my mother and for me to be reincarnated as the prince of Zhou Kingdom, surpassing tens of millions of people. How could the child not know Not enough? Besides, if a man wants to achieve a career, he has to rely on himself to work hard, so what’s the point of placing his hopes on others!"
After hearing this, Quan Shuyi couldn't help crying: "Good boy, you were born into my belly, I have wronged you!"
Zhu Yuanzhang folded his hands and made a summary in the space: "Both mothers feel that the other party has achieved the top limit of what can be achieved."
Liu Che said "Hey" and squinted: "Who are you trying to blame?"
When it comes to character, Zhu Yuanzhang is more authentic than him: "Forget it, the First Emperor was deceived quite badly in his life, so I won't rub salt into his wounds."
It wasn't just Quan who came, there was also Shuanghong. She didn't dare to disturb her before, but when she heard the atmosphere inside was good outside the door, she walked in quietly.
"It's certainly a good thing that Your Highness has great ambitions, but for today's matter, I'm afraid some of His Majesty said, good or bad, you have to find a way to deal with it. It won't take long before His Majesty will send someone to come. You have been summoned.”
Ying Zheng said "Oh", turned to look at the deserted moonlight outside the window, and chuckled: "It won't take long before someone summons me tonight."
Quan Shuyi and Shuanghong both exclaimed: "Ah?!"
Ying Zheng looked at them funny: "The emperor's eldest concubine was born in the Mo family. She has neither slaves nor concubines around her. Where did the few followers who are following her today come from?"
The two of them suddenly realized.
Quan Shuyi grabbed her son's arm, looked urgent, and lowered her voice and said: "Ming'er, don't treat your majesty as your father, treat him as the emperor."
This is the lesson she learned with endless blood and tears for the rest of her life: "His heart is colder than ice and harder than gold and stone. You can only use your words and talents to impress him, but don't try to use them to impress him. The love between father and son will make him melt at all!"
