After Yang Tinghe left, Liu Jian, who had always maintained his dignity, couldn't help it.
"Why don't you go to the memorial?!" Liu Ge is always a very serious person, and this kind of method that can be called a workaround is a kind of 'dishonesty' on his part.
It is said that he has not been a very playful person since he was a child. He is called "playing in a group and sitting alone". He doesn't like those flashy things when he takes a pee.
"Looking through the history books, there are only those who are fond of learning and those who are willing to give advice. When has there ever been a time when someone was fond of learning but those who are not admonished? If this is spread, wouldn't it be a joke?!"
"Hey, Mr. Liu, there is no need to be so angry. Please listen to what I have to say to you." Xie Qian tried to smooth things over and said, "Today is different from the past. Your Majesty has delayed the lectures in the East Palace several times, and now he has froze here. If His Majesty refuses to agree. As ministers, are we going to resist and disobey the edict? Now His Highness has expressed his intention to study in the warm spring next year. The date is fixed, so why worry? This situation can be resolved, and everyone is happy."
"What if we delay it until then?"
"No." Li Dongyang said: "First, His Highness has said that he wants to study to relieve His Majesty's worries. Reading is filial piety. How can we violate filial piety? Second, His Highness said, 'The imperial edict is the imperial edict, and I will obey it.' So, then What order does Your Highness want to follow?"
Xie Qian let out a 'yeah' sound, clapped his thigh and said, "Leaving the cabinet to give lectures early is to resist the decree, and delaying leaving the cabinet to lecture is also to resist the decree!"
"Well..." Xu Shoufu finally hummed after listening for a long time, "Let's leave it at that."
He calculated his time. When this matter is completed next year, he will almost retire, and he will have an explanation to His Majesty, the ministers, and himself.
"Master Xu, wait." Li Dongyang stroked his beard, still thinking, "I couldn't say when Yang Tinghe was here. Now that he is gone... I still can't help but wonder who taught His Highness."
"Everyone, please think about it. This person knows what happened in the East Palace.
The cabinet must have known about it, so they deliberately let the prince say those words; they understood the key point of the dispute between His Majesty and us, so they came up with a compromise; they also knew the core of the matter of the East Palace giving lectures. That kind of people……"
When he said this, except for Xu Pu, who felt like he was about to fall asleep and had no expression at all, the other two people, Liu Xie and Liu Xie, were a little moved.
"Binzhi (Li Dongyang's character) means...?"
"If it's not Yang Tinghe, he must be a eunuch from the East Palace. This person's talent will definitely stir up trouble in the court, so we must be on guard."
This put a layer of gloom in everyone's mind.
Li Dongyang is very resourceful and he also asks good questions.
But after thinking about it carefully, I didn't have any clue, so I had to let it go, "No matter what, among the many aspects of today's matter, the most comforting and exciting thing for me is the filial piety of the prince. Filial piety comes first among all good deeds, and I, the people of the Ming Dynasty, Blessed are you.”
As long as the children are filial, even if they are slightly lacking in intelligence, what is there to fear?
When the Ming Dynasty seeks talents from all over the world, is it afraid that it will not be able to find a few assistants?
Thinking of this, I feel more satisfied and recognized with the current Crown Prince.
But he said that Yang Tinghe had withdrawn from the cabinet and it was getting late.
After returning home, I sorted out today's notes and then prepared to return home.
However, when leaving the Forbidden City, Zhang Tianrui, who had been following him, sneaked up and said, "Jiefu, please stay."
"Mr. Wenxiang (Zhang Tianrui)," Yang Tinghe said with a bow.
Zhang Tianrui stepped forward and got closer, "Jie Fu violated a taboo, but this time Xu Shoufu summons him, he will return safely."
Yang Tinghe thought to himself, before he opened his mouth, how could he say this so firmly?
Although they were both Zhongyun, Zhang Tianrui was older, so he guessed correctly. Yang Tinghe didn't mind asking for advice: "Mr. Wenxiang, please clear up any doubts."
Although Zhang Tianrui fell in front of the prince during the day, he seemed to have some concerns about pursuing advantages and avoiding disadvantages. "Jiefu thinks carefully, ministers like you and I have just had contact with the prince. That day, the chief minister... Punishing with thunder, what is this called?”
With just such a sentence and a simple call, Yang Tinghe understood it instantly.
Yes, if the Chief Assistant does this, it will give people the impression of being too arrogant and domineering.
It seemed that the opportunity in front of the prince belonged to him, Xu Pu. A chief assistant who is about to retire will not do such a thing, especially with Xu Pu's past style, he will not do such a thing.
Yang Tinghe then wanted to understand, no wonder Xu Pu was so fierce today, and the three elders Liu, Li, and Xie didn't say a word.
It was precisely because I knew that I didn’t say a word.
Because as I said, it is unwise for Mr. Xu Ge to be the bad guy and you to be the good guy.
Yang Tinghe thought again that Zhang Tianrui, who was already so old and had almost no political future, had this insight.
Sure enough, the official world is deep...
"In addition, Jiefu. Today, His Highness suddenly summoned you to your side. Something happened suddenly... Master Yude's side..."
Yang Tinghe frowned. Zuo Yude was their immediate superior.
According to their duties, they are responsible for teaching and assisting the crown prince, and they are usually the ones who give lectures to the crown prince.
Zhu Houzhao is still young now. If he participates in political affairs as an adult, he will inevitably need to write memorials. At this time, Zuo Yude will be the prince's secretary.
Today's matter is somewhat taboo, and my immediate superior will still feel it.
For example, the way you behaved in front of the prince, did you want to replace me?
Once it reaches this level, Yang Tinghe's solution will not work.
Because at this point the debate between the two sides is not whether what you taught is right or not, but whether you did what you should have done.
Yang Tinghe was also helpless.
But he knows that there is no choice in this world that is both beneficial and harmless.
The prince suddenly summoned him. There were not many such opportunities, and the time was short at that time. Under the premise that he wanted to make some efforts, this was the only way he could do it.
I thought in my heart that it would be nothing. The soldiers would block it, and the water and earth would cover it.
"Jiefu understands. Thank you Mr. Wenxiang for reminding me."
Yang Tinghe left the palace step by step, leaving only his back. After years of peace, just one small action caused so many changes.
This is the Forbidden City, not a place of unlimited pleasure and freedom.
Now that the waves are rising, the way forward needs to be figured out step by step.
Zhu Houzhao, who was accompanying his father in Qianqing Palace, was also waiting for the result.
To be honest, no matter how perfect each link is imagined, it will always be unknown until the last moment.
This is also a lesson he learned in his previous life. If the money is not in your account, you can't believe it even if the other person shaves all the hair off his chest and says he will remit the money tomorrow.
All "almost" may become "unfinished" due to changes in any factor. Then people give you a reason, saying that there is nothing you can do about the situation.
Emperor Hongzhi, who drank medicine last night and had another day of rest today, finally felt much better in the evening.
He didn't have any serious illness, but he was weak. He had worked too hard before and was in a bad mood because of studying in the East Palace. That's why he fell ill.
Now the prince is more sensible and is no longer as playful as before. Instead, he stays with him in Qianqing Palace for a long time. After this period, the emperor's heart has calmed down a lot.
The old eunuch Xiao Eunuch said: "Thanks to the blessing of our ancestors and your highness being so filial, your majesty has a good son, and the Ming Dynasty also has a good prince."
He probably knows how to talk. Anyway, Hongzhi is happiest when he praises his son.
As expected, the emperor's face was filled with joy, "I really want to see Zhao'er grow up to be an adult. By then, my Ming Dynasty will also have successors!"
After another day, the emperor's health gradually improved, so he ordered the morning court to resume.
Zhu Houzhao was also concerned about this news.
The emperor claimed to be ill and hid for a few days, so the ministers could not continue to pursue him for giving lectures in the East Palace. But now that he is well, things are different. This morning is the time to see the results...
