Li Mansion.
Lin Yi followed the maid of the Li family into the inner courtyard and met Li Jue, the youngest daughter of the Li family, who was regarded as the apple of his eye by Li Dongyang.
Along the way, she looked around.
She usually lives in a dormitory in the Imperial Academy and has to live with her aunt and mother-in-law. Her living conditions are not ideal. This is also because Lin Han always emphasizes frugality in educating his children. After coming to the Li Mansion, she couldn't help but sigh. The house is vast and deep.
Dressed in plain clothes, I saw Li Jue in the pavilion in the Li family yard.
Compared with Lin Yi's restraint and strict adherence to etiquette, Li Jue has been favored since childhood. She has a cheerful personality and is very popular. She has a bright smile on her face that even Lin Yi can't help but take a second look at.
Her eyes were not as clear as water like those of ordinary boudoir girls, but seemed to contain spiritual energy, blending into the world but not being stained by the world. Just between a frown and a smile made Lin Yi stare at this for a long time. But it was very different from the "ladies" who were almost stupid and were cultivated by rigid and dogmatic models that she had seen.
"I've seen a female gentleman."
With a bright smile, Li Ju came over to salute Lin Yi.
Lively and a bit playful, Lin Yi doesn't feel restrained at all.
Lin Yiguang saw Li Wei's gesture of saluting, and with her usual preaching temperament, she almost went up to correct him, but then she thought that she was not here to teach Li Wei an etiquette lesson today.
The "Female Filial Piety Classic" in her hand is the only content she wants to talk about today.
"Miss Li." Lin Yi returned the greeting.
They are both daughters of noble families, even the same age, but Li Jue's birthday is later, and Lin Yi is only half a year older, so she doesn't think she is qualified to be a husband.
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After sitting down in the pavilion, the maid retreated not far away.
Li Jue immediately opened his eyes and asked questions. He didn't ask anything about the content of "The Classic of Female Filial Piety". Instead, he was interested in the words written by Lin Yi.
"The gambling book faded away and the fragrance of tea was poured out. At that time, I just thought it was ordinary... I learned about this poem from my brother. It is said that this poem has been spread in the streets for a long time. I don't know how the female gentleman came up with this poem. Ci? Can you give me a lesson?"
Li Jue has the curiosity that his age deserves.
And there is also a desire to go out and win the respect of others, a competitive spirit unique to girls.
They are all famous Confucian ladies, but this daughter of the Lin family is famous all over Kyoto with her poems. When others mention her, they refer to her as a talented woman. Even my brother is filled with emotion... But when others mention me, they can only say that I am a bachelor of Li University. Where is your daughter?
I finally had the opportunity to meet. I could just go back and read and study "Female Filial Piety" by myself, but I couldn't get this opportunity to learn how to write poetry.
Lin Yi was very embarrassed. What worried her most was when others asked her about poems. Obviously I am just a little girl who likes to teach others. Why do everyone think I am some kind of talented girl?
"I'm not good at writing lyrics."
Lin Yi is very candid.
If she's not good at it, she's not good at it. She doesn't try to show off. Anyway, she is already concentrating on waiting for Zhang Zhou to come back from the expedition and welcome her in.
From now on, I will live the life of a husband and a child, even if I am just a concubine... My mother is also a concubine. At least my father is good to her. I am still married by the emperor. It is not a blind marriage with Zhang Zhou, at least to Zhang Zhou. The impression... is pretty good.
It's better than marrying a man you've never met and whose character you don't know.
Of course, this is just a superficial thought, deep down... Even Lin Yi himself is not good at digging into his heart.
Li Wei sighed and said: "The female gentleman is not good at writing lyrics, but he can still make the talents in the capital admire him. He lamented that the poets of the Ming Dynasty took his lyrics as the first. If he writes lyrics carefully, I'm afraid he will be the second Li Qingzhao in the future." ?”
envious.
Li Jue directly expressed his thoughts on his face, and his fair face curled up slightly.
Seeing Lin Yi's slightly embarrassed expression, she smiled, revealing a pair of shallow smiles.
"Female sir, don't be embarrassed. In fact, I have been reading "Female Filial Piety" since I was a child, and I have already understood its meaning. It's just that I have nothing to do. My family stricture and my brother don't allow me to leave the courtyard. I am bored and want to find someone. Let’s talk together.”
Li Jue is very talkative.
This would make Lin Yi uncomfortable.
Lin Yi was still thinking, if you just want to find someone to chat with, you don't have to come to me, because I get paid to teach.
Although the money is not what I have, from what I know, the amount of money is quite high.
Of course, Lin Yi also knew that inviting a famous Confucian woman to teach his own girls was mostly to earn a reputation and let people know that his attainments in women's studies and women's virtues were not made behind closed doors, but under the guidance of "famous teachers." Lin Yi Yi usually likes to preach, but this is also because many women from various aristocratic families are very dull. Many times they cannot even read the words "Female Filial Piety", so she needs to teach them one by one.
And she does this kind of thing not only because her father is Lin Han and others are willing to ask her to teach her, but also because... she needs to make money to help support her family.
Even though Lin Han held a high position and had many wives and concubines at home, Lin Han spent all his savings in the past few years to build the dormitory of the Imperial College. And the Yonggong students in the Ming Dynasty had dormitories to live in, and it was from Lin Han that he built the dormitory of the Imperial College. At first, this was really not money allocated by the imperial court.
"I'm here to teach you..."
Lin Yi wanted to keep things official.
With her temperament, she is not suitable for making friends as best friends. After all, she used to give lectures to others, so she will naturally give people a feeling of superiority.
Furthermore, her temperament is mostly similar to that of men, and she is not liked by ordinary people. Sometimes even she feels aggrieved.
"Then, female gentleman, let me listen. After you finish speaking, can you tell me about the poems?"
Li Jue put his hands in front of him and put them on the stone table in front of him, like a student who was listening carefully, and he also made a plea, "Also, I want to help my brother get a poem written by a female gentleman. It doesn't take much." , just one sentence is enough. My brother has always admired the female gentleman’s style.”
Lin Yi frowned when he heard this.
I'm about to get married, why does this sister from the Li family seem to be a matchmaker for her brother?
Who is her brother?
If Lin Yi knew Li Zhaoxian's character, she would probably have disgust written on her face. It was precisely because she didn't know Li Zhaoxian's uninhibited character or the disease that Li Zhaoxian had that she would give Li Jue face, at least for the sake of it. So that she could complete her errand today, take Shu Xiu back smoothly, and save a little dowry for herself... She still agreed to write a sentence with her own hands.
Naturally, he had to wait until she finished teaching and was leaving.
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When Lin Yi left Li Mansion, a maid had brought over a red envelope wrapped in letter paper.
There are some scattered silver and copper coins inside, which are for Lin Yi's repair.
Lin Yi took it respectfully and put it in her arms. After exiting the back door of the Li Mansion, there was a small sedan waiting for her. The sedan was hired by the Li Mansion.
The rules for inviting female teachers back to give lectures are to "pick them up and send them off in sedan chairs."
Not long after Lin Yi got on the sedan and left, Li Zhaoxian came back from the door and went straight into the inner courtyard to find Li Jue.
"Brother, I have fulfilled my mission and got it for you." Li Jue was very happy, as if he was a victorious general, and handed a sentence written by Lin Yi to Li Zhaoxian.
Li Zhaoxian was overjoyed. He held it in his hand and felt that his hand was trembling.
Li Jue said: "Brother, my little sister is not talking about you. I asked the female gentleman and she said that she was already betrothed to someone else. Why do you do this?"
Li Zhaoxian laughed and said: "So what if you get married? What I want is her name, not her person. Besides... her marriage is no longer a secret."
"who?"
Li Wei asked curiously.
Li Zhaoxian smiled and said: "It's Mr. Zhang who treated me."
This is very unfamiliar to Li Jue.
Although Li Jue is very curious and yearns for the outside world, she has too few opportunities to get out of the house. Li Dongyang is also very considerate in protecting his daughter. People and things that are easy to "dirty ears" will definitely not let his daughter knew.
Obviously, Zhang Zhou is not a positive character in the Li family's values.
He is a character who can be ignored in conversations with anyone in his family, and his deeds can be treated as if they have never happened.
Of course, Li Zhaoxian would not break the rules established by the Li family. He said excitedly: "I can finally show it to Brother Sima and the others. Haha, it seems that someone has paid for the wine tonight."
Li Zhaoxian took the lyrics written by Lin Yi and naturally wanted to show them off.
Just like chasing stars, Lin Yi is now like a female star in the circle of scholars in the capital.
Many of Li Jue's characters are also very similar to her brother.
They are very expressive.
There is no such closed mentality that everyone is born and must live a rigid life.
Li Ju asked: "Brother, don't you want to recuperate at home? What is your illness?"
Li Zhaoxian smiled and couldn't help but walk towards the door: "I'll tell you later, remember to spend more time with your sister-in-law. If my father asks about it, just tell me that I have to do some learning with someone today, or I won't come back. ! It’s really thanks to you today…”
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In the Qianqing Palace.
Li Dongyang was personally invited by Xiao Jing. He entered the palace and stood in front of Zhu Youtang.
He also asked Xiao Jing on the way, but Xiao Jing was very secretive about the purpose of the emperor's summons, and no information was leaked to him.
"Li Qing's family, I don't understand some etiquette matters, and I would like to ask you for advice." Zhu Youtang said.
Li Dongyang muttered inwardly.
With his wisdom, he naturally understood that there was an overtone in the emperor's words, but he couldn't figure it out yet.
"Your Majesty, please speak." Li Dongyang said.
Zhu Youtang asked seriously: "If there is a disaster in the Xuansheng Temple in Queli, what can you say?"
When Li Dongyang heard this, his brain was running fast. The emperor suddenly mentioned the Confucius Temple in Qufu and said there would be disasters... If you haven't heard of it, it probably never happened. It was a prophecy, and this kind of prophecy was only said by Zhang Bingkuan. Only then will there be a basis...The emperor did not ask the Ministry of Rites or others, just asked me...Obviously this is related to my marriage relationship with the Kong family.
Li Dongyang said: "If there is a disaster in Xuansheng Temple, God will warn you. I don't know what kind of disaster it is?"
"Zhurong's disaster." Zhu Youtang said.
When Li Dongyang heard this, it was another fire? Is Zhang Bingkuan so awesome? If you live in the northwest, you dare to say that there is going to be a fire in the Confucius Temple? Or is Zhang Bingkuan hinting that someone will set a fire?
Li Dongyang asked: "I don't know what the disaster is like. Are there any injuries?"
"It hasn't happened yet. It's Bingkuan's prophecy that there will be a disaster in Queli Xuansheng Temple at the end of this month, that is, five days later." Zhu Youtang was also honest.
Just say whatever you have.
Li Dongyang frowned and said: "Your Majesty, this kind of thing may not be credible..."
When he said this, Li Dongyang himself felt a little unsure.
If it's just nonsense from others, forget it, Zhang Bingkuan... This person really meant what he said with his mouth. The only thing I don't know now is whether he really calculated that it would happen, or did he imply that someone would complete it?
Zhang Zhou was certainly not talking nonsense.
Historically, in the sixth month of the twelfth year of Hongzhi, a fire did break out in the Confucius Temple. This was also mentioned by Li Dongyang in his memorial to Kong Hongxu.
"...In the early days of Jiwei, when the Xuansheng Temple was in disaster, Huidongzhuang was in court. Gong Gong led his disciples to run to the rescue. He wore plain clothes in the temple and cried, and ate vegetarian food for a hundred days, just like a funeral ceremony. When the imperial court ordered officials to build it, although the Gong did not provide any funds, he did not I appreciate the many paintings..."
It means that when a fire broke out in the Confucius Temple, Kong Hongtai was in court in the capital. Kong Hongxu personally led people to rescue the disaster, and he also made a show of it, including wearing plain clothes and crying in the temple, and "eating for a hundred days on a vegetarian diet, as if he were living in mourning". It was really a trick. If he has done enough, he is actually paving the way for his son Kong Wenshao to succeed to the throne.
This fire was also mentioned in "Records of Xiaozong": "(June) Jiweiye Queli Xuansheng Temple Disaster..."
He also mentioned in the middle of July: "Supervisory censor Yu Lian reports that the recent disaster of Huilu has affected our Confucius Temple, and the monuments and inscriptions in the temple gates and verandas have been reduced to ashes. The righteousness is very bad, but the court officials have not heard any words of prayer." , The imperial court has not heard of this act of pity and pity, so the emperor and his ministers are indifferent to the calamity of the ancestors."
It means that a fire broke out in the Confucius Temple recently and a lot of things were burned. However, no one from the court prayed for the temple to be repaired, and the court did not issue a conciliatory edict. It is because the emperor and his ministers were indifferent to this matter...
With this, Kong Hongtai also petitioned to allocate money and food to build the temple, and Zhu Youtang agreed to do so.
Why did everyone in the imperial court "compassionately accept the disaster of the ancestors"? This is because it is recognized in history that Kong Hongxu himself set the fire.
Start the fire yourself, put out the fire yourself.
Kong Hongxu wanted to use this fire, and the main purpose was to make the court feel that it was because Yan Shenggong's inheritance was not in the right line, and God wanted to warn the court to return Yan Shenggong's title to Kong Hongxu, or at least to his son.
But how could the emperor not investigate such a big thing as the fire in the Confucius Temple? Once the person who started the fire is found, he is the one who put out the fire...
What would the emperor think?
You Kong family are very good at conspiracy!
In the end, the emperor saw through it without pointing it out, and the matter was just passed over. A few years later, Kong Hongtai died, and Kong Hongxu did not pray for the title to be passed back to him. As soon as it was passed to his son, the other man also died... The two brothers were successively Whether there was any conspiracy behind the death of the foot has not been mentioned in the history books.
"History of the Ming Dynasty" also mentioned Kong Hongtai's attitude towards this matter: "...Hongtai returned, and Yi Zhai cried as if he were in mourning. Hongtai was orphaned in the seventh month of his life. He served his mother as a filial piety and had a close friendship with Hongxu. He died in sixteen years. , Hongxuzi Wen Shao attacked. Wen Shao, also known as Zhide. Next year, a new temple will be built, and the regulations are beyond the old. He will send the great scholar Li Dongyang to pay tribute, and the imperial inscriptions will be laid on the stone..."
That is to say, after the fire started, Kong Hongtai was also very sad and contracted the disease. He died of the disease four years later.
As for whether Kong Hongtai knew that this fire was started by his elder brother... he probably knew it but was unable to prove it. In history, Kong Hongtai had no sons and was probably deliberately wiped out by his family. Maybe after this fire, Only then did Kong Hongtai gradually understand the joints.
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Now the emperor asked the question, and Li Dongyang also answered it.
Zhang Zhou said that the Confucius Temple was going to catch fire, but Li Dongyang said, we can't believe it.
Zhu Youtang said: "If someone deliberately set fire to Li Qing's family, how much would the crime be?"
"This..." Li Dongyang thought to himself, Zhang Zhou still wants to lure others to set fire?
Who is so brave?
He himself mentioned that he had such a fire, but he waited for others to set it on fire. This method... How could people not understand it?
Li Dongyang thought briefly and said: "The crime should not be forgiven."
Needless to say?
Let alone setting fire to the Confucius Temple, even setting fire to ordinary people's homes is a serious crime of "murder and arson." Li Dongyang actually wanted to ask, what else did Zhang Zhou mention that made Your Majesty care so much that you specifically asked me to tell you?
Zhu Youtang said: "No one else should know what happened today, right?"
"Your Majesty, what do you mean?"
Li Dongyang looked around. There were many of the four eunuchs and eunuchs in charge of rituals. Plus he, Li Dongyang, and Zhang Zhou, who sent the secret memorial to the emperor...can't this be said to be unknown to a third party, right?
"I have made it clear." Zhu Youtang said, "Bingkuan told me that he had calculated that someone in Qufu would be plotting something evil. Because Yansheng Gong was in the capital, he could not take care of the Confucius Temple at the same time, so he took the opportunity to set fire to it. I hold the emperor and his ministers hostage as a way of self-respect. As for who it is, I don’t want to say it clearly.”
Li Dongyang frowned when he heard this.
You don't have to say it clearly, but you can't tell me that it's the Qianyan Shenggong, my future father-in-law Kong Hongxu?
Li Dongyang immediately thought, are you asking me to remind Kong Hongxu and make him repent?
Then I thought again.
If it's all untrue, I'll remind you, Kong Hongxu will definitely treat me as a lunatic! Even if I hint to him, he will think that I am making things out of nothing.
Even if Kong Hongxu really has the idea of setting a fire, if I remind him, can he admit it?
What the hell is Zhang Bingkuan doing?
"Your Majesty, I really don't understand why you are telling me this." Li Dongyang said, "Even if Zhang Zhou really has a perfect plan, doesn't he know that he said it before the fact and proved it after the fact?"
Zhu Youtang smiled and said: "That's exactly what I thought, but I just want to ask the Li Qing family, do you want to tell him about this, or do you want to catch him?"
"ah?"
Even though Li Dongyang thought that he had studied Zhang Zhou thoroughly, he never expected that Zhang Zhou and the emperor would come to ask him such a question together.
Not even knowing that Kong Hongxu would set a fire, he asked Li Dongyang if he wanted to remind him or catch him.
Isn't this actually telling him that we know that Kong Hongxu is not a positive character, and we understand that you are a bit aggrieved by marrying your daughter, and we are willing to help you find a way to postpone this marriage?
even if……
The emperor's proposal really moved Li Dongyang... Li Dongyang was also thinking, how should I say this? Should I tell the emperor that we don’t want to protect the Confucius Temple, and let Kong Hongxu set fire to it, and then catch him after the fire is finished to prove that he is an ambitious man, just to help me arrange a marriage?
Zhu Youtang smiled and said: "I think what Li Qing's family said before is extremely reasonable. Since the incident has not happened, it is just Bingkuan's groundless speculation. I want to send people to the front of Queli Xuansheng Temple within five days. I will verify it myself after the ambush. I wonder what Mr. Li Ge thinks?"
Li Dongyang said: "Your Majesty, if you are afraid of arresting someone like this, you will only be able to catch the person who set the fire. You can't tell the person who is responsible."
As soon as these words came out.
Even Dai Yi and the others understood.
This is all about discussing the feasibility of the matter with the emperor.
Li Dongyang was clearly siding with the emperor and Zhang Zhou, and was preparing to catch Kong Hongxu, so that Kong Hongxu would be completely doomed.
(End of chapter)
