The one who really wants to protect these scholars is His Highness Changding?
Du Tong was stunned for a moment: "What does this mean?"
"Father, that's what it means literally." Du Fengju replied, "His Royal Highness Changding noticed the emperor's thoughts and also discovered that the Xue family was already dealing with these scholars."
Du Fengju met Du Tong's eyes and said without hesitation: "Father, under the instigation of the Xue family, those scholars will definitely go to Jingzhao Mansion to make a fuss. His Highness Changding took this opportunity to let these scholars make a fuss at this time, It’s just to limit the emperor’s power.”
Restricting imperial power sounds extremely ridiculous, but that's what His Highness Changding is doing now.
Du Fengju also knew in his heart that the rumor he spread in Jingzhao was to make the emperor throw a taboo. In the final analysis, it was also to restrict the imperial power.
On this matter, he and His Highness agreed.
They each did different things, and that was why the emperor issued several decrees one after another.
"Father, the Emperor is the Son of Heaven and exercises power on behalf of Heaven. Who can limit his power except Heaven? But... look, haven't we done this?"
Even if it's just a withdrawal of fate, even if it's just a few wills, it will work, right?
Du Tong remained silent. In fact, when Du Fengju mentioned limiting the emperor's power, he became unusually silent.
When Du Fengju saw this, he didn't speak again.
He knows a son better than his father, and vice versa. He knows that his father is in inner turmoil at this time, and he also knows that his father needs time to calm down at this time.
After a long time, Du Tong finally spoke, and his voice was much lower than usual: "Feng Ju, please tell the truth. Are these... what His Highness Chang Ding thinks, or are you planning behind your back?"
Du Fengju didn't hesitate at all and replied: "Father, Your Highness Changding knows that I want to spread this rumor, but the matter concerning the scholars is actually her fault."
Cheng Keyi from the Guidexiang family appeared in front of the Xue family. This was ordered by His Highness. It can be said to be a stroke of genius by His Highness.
It was precisely because His Highness was aware of the Emperor's thoughts that he let Cheng Keyi appear at the door of Xue's house, and that he used these scholars to act according to his plan.
"His Royal Highness Changding did use these scholars to save their lives when they didn't know it, and also avoided a bloody incident in the Imperial College. For the imperial court, it also saved the cornerstones and pillars. Father, you don't think so. ?"
Du Tong thought so, so he couldn't believe it.
Your Highness Changding, the princess born from Concubine Jiang has always been arrogant and domineering. She... actually has such insight, such determination and mind?
As a princess, she is a member of the royal family and enjoys imperial power, but she has done something to restrict the imperial power. Is this true?
In this way, he really missed the point before.
Seeing that Du Tong's expression had softened a lot, Du Fengju immediately said: "Father, I don't know what your Highness Changding has been like in the past, but what I saw when I returned to Jingzhao is that she is different from other princes. If I want to become an official, she That’s the person I want to help.”
He thought for a while and continued: "Father, until now, I still feel that she will go very far, farther than I imagined."
He never imagined that one day he would train a princess in the martial arts pavilion, and naturally he never imagined that he would assist a princess.
He never imagined that he and a princess would be close and trust each other in the future.
But he didn't resist it at all and accepted it happily.
"But..." Du Tong wanted to say something, but closed his mouth again.
But Du Fengju knew what he wanted to say. He adjusted his breath slightly and asked directly: "Father, why did you reject the emperor's proposal and are unwilling to assist the prince?"
My father was a talented man, but he would rather be alienated and suspected by the emperor than teach the prince, who had a stable position. Why?
The reason is simply that the ways are different and they do not work together.
What is this way?
The way of the emperor, the way of the people, the way of the country?
Maybe there is a mixture of each, Du Fengju
I believe that my father knew very well in his heart that no matter how smart the prince was, no matter how stable the prince's position was, he and the prince had different understandings and pursuits of the Tao.
The father could not change the emperor's decision, nor could he give up his talents and learning, nor could he give in to his own beliefs, so all he could do was wait.
"Father, what have you been waiting for all these years?" Du Fengju asked again.
In fact, he knew what his father was waiting for, waiting for someone who could fit the path he was pursuing to appear.
"Father, from what you see, among so many princes, is there any one who meets your requirements? You know that the prince is not the prince you expected, and you also know that the prince's status is stable, so what are you waiting for? Isn't this the case? A waste of time?"
Du Tong opened his mouth, but still didn't speak.
Du Fengju poked his heart into his heart and said, "That's because my father also believes in his heart that the emperor's power can be limited. You are waiting for this prince to appear."
He raised the corners of his lips and said word by word: "Father has appeared."
The only difference is that she is not a prince, but a princess.
"Father, I believe that a person who can find ways to limit the emperor's power, and a person who can see clearly the cornerstones and pillars of the country, will definitely be able to fulfill my father's expectations. In this case, father, do you still need to wait?"
Du Fengju has been living in Hedong and did not grow up beside his father, but this does not mean that he and his father have a bad relationship, or that there are any differences or discord between father and son.
In fact, precisely because he did not grow up beside his father, his father felt that he shouldered the important responsibility of teaching him. All the unspoken words and unimplemented teachings he had given his brothers in the past were poured into him.
He knows what his father is waiting for, and he knows what his father is pursuing. He also fully agrees with this waiting and pursuit.
The only thing he disagreed with was that his father had just been waiting for the past few years.
Since the father thinks that the prince is not the most suitable prince, then he should teach and help him. If he cannot be taught and supported, then he should choose another capable person.
In short, there are too many better options than waiting, but my father has been hesitant.
Why is this?
He didn't understand it when he was in Hedong, and he still didn't understand it when he returned to Jingzhao.
What are the reasons for father's hesitation and scruples?
Why does the father hate the prince so much?
He wanted to know all these and thought of various reasons, but none of them were enough to convince himself that this was the reason why his father did nothing.
When he was in Hedong, he was not very persistent in wanting to know, but now that His Highness Changding has appeared, he feels that she is the prince his father has been waiting for. Then, he needs to know the real reason why his father has been waiting all these years.
Du Tong finally looked at Du Fengju, but still didn't know how to speak.
What was he going to say? The reason why he keeps waiting is because of Fengju's adoptive father?
