Zhu Houzhao was a little speechless. How could someone with a Jinshi background be called an average scholar?
In fact, Yang Tinghe's performance is still very good, witty, smart, and polite.
In addition, he knew this person's reputation in history, so he was naturally willing to keep him by his side.
It's just that he dug a hole for Yang Tinghe last time, so he can't do it now.
If you do this, you will harm Yang Tinghe.
It is already taboo to teach the prince privately.
Will the prince favor you again?
In this way, he will definitely be hated by others.
On the contrary, he would be safer if he ignored Yang Tinghe.
Anyway, it’s still a long time, so don’t rush now.
Or banish him from the capital?
After thinking for a while, Zhu Houzhao said to the queen:
"That's what the Empress said. I didn't know before that Zuo Zhongyun only wrote notes, and they had never spoken to the sons. I just happened to see them nearby and called them over. Speaking of which, Zuo Zhongyun was ordinary. You Zhongyun is almost fifty years old and his beard is trembling with fear from his son."
When Empress Zhang heard this, she couldn't help laughing, her eyes like phoenix crescent moons, "Zhao'er is really naughty, how can you scare sir?"
"It's my fault." Although he bowed and apologized, his face was full of smiles.
The queen didn't really blame her. She just smiled with her eyebrows curled into thin lines, and naturally said good things, "He keeps his responsibilities in mind and knows how to advance and retreat. He is a sensible person. It doesn't matter if you are brave."
Zhu Houzhao didn't expect the queen to say that.
Who can I talk to to explain this?
However, he didn't care about Zhang Tianrui's future, so he turned around and talked about other things, making up the family affairs.
"Mother, in a few days, I will teach my mother a card game. It is a guessing and bluffing technique. I will give it to my mother to add some fun to her. There is no limit to the number of people in this game, and ancestors can also You can play. We are always a family, and it’s better to have a lively life as a family."
The ancestor Zhu Houzhao mentioned was the emperor's grandmother.
During the Chenghua period, Concubine Wan Gui rebelled. Many of the children of Emperor Chenghua were killed.
Emperor Hongzhi was secretly adopted by palace maids and eunuchs, and was later picked up and raised by Empress Dowager Zhou, his grandmother.
Queen Zhang was naturally very happy when she heard that her son had this intention.
"Zhao'er means filial piety."
Zhu Houzhao deliberately showed his filial piety,
On the one hand, it is due to the education received.
On the other hand, this is also the source of his power.
Furthermore, he had an idea similar to what Emperor Jiajing was thinking behind the Great Ceremony.
It’s the moral high ground.
The ministers of the Ming Dynasty have always occupied this point, so the emperors of the past dynasties either gave in, stood up to the brutal historical infamy, or hid and ignored it.
Only by giving in can you get their approval, nothing else will work.
Because they always have great righteousness.
Among them, Emperor Jiajing played better. Although he was not a good emperor, he had a way of nurturing his ministers.
He spent twenty years fighting for the word "ritual". In Zhu Houzhao's view, it was essentially a battle of public opinion, with power behind it.
Instead of fighting for this gift, the civil servants brought out the saints and ancestors and arranged them one by one, telling you that neither this nor that would work.
In the end, the most important thing when being an emperor is to be "obedient". How is this possible?
After fighting for this gift, it will be different.
Everyone understands the words of the saint, why should you ministers understand it correctly?
Is it wrong for me and the ministers who support me to understand this?
Did the saint call and tell you?
What is written is dead, but people are alive. Words can be spoken, and principles cannot be argued.
In the later period, Emperor Jiajing was so extraordinary that if you talk to him about the words of saints and the rules of saints, it will be nonsense. He knows better than you.
If you insist on saying that I am not in line with the way of a saint, then come and argue. Debate after debate, the emperor always had the advantage.
Because even if you don't win the argument, he can still physically destroy you.
Now Zhu Houzhao also wants to stand on this moral high ground. First, he will act as a benevolent, righteous, courteous, trustworthy, gentle, courteous and frugal man. Then he will be a good prince and a good emperor who is unstoppable in heaven and earth.
Moreover, nothing he plans to do is not for the purpose of serving the people and revitalizing the country. At that point, let these moral gentlemen speak for themselves,
Who is in favor and who is against!
These guys talk about benevolence, justice and morality every day, about being loyal to the emperor and loving the people, asking for orders for the people, and being indifferent to fame and fortune.
Let’s talk about it carefully, Zhu Houzhao can kill them in the public opinion field!
Outside Kunning Palace, a eunuch came slowly.
"Queen, Your Majesty has come to court."
Zhu Houzhao's eyes flashed. He actually wanted to know the outcome of today's morning meeting, but there was no expression on his face.
The outcome has been decided, there is no rush.
This ability to meditate in situations is also developed through many years of experience, because in the past, I missed many things and suffered many losses due to hurry and panic.
Empress Zhang gathered her sleeves and stood up, "Zhao'er, your father likes your company, so I will go with your mother. If His Majesty is unhappy, you must remember to say good things."
"OK."
"I hope there won't be any blind ministers talking nonsense."
Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "Probably not."
When they arrived at Qianqing Palace, they saw Emperor Hongzhi's relaxed face.
"Zhao'er, come here quickly." The emperor's health seemed to be much better. He quickly came over and took his hand, claiming credit and said: "Your Majesty, my father has done it for you! In the spring of next year, you will leave the cabinet. read!"
"I thank my father!" Zhu Houzhao cooperated and knelt down for him.
It is only natural that a son should kneel down to me.
"Hahaha." The emperor laughed heartily.
Queen Zhang's hanging heart also fell to the ground.
She originally knew that the minister had been unhappy with the emperor for a long time because of the prince's education. Now that it was finally settled, she no longer had to worry as much as before.
"Concubine, congratulations to the Emperor."
"Hey, one family does not talk about two families. My happy event is also the queen's happy event. After some time, I will ask the etiquette department to prepare a ceremony. It must be more grand!"
The queen was overjoyed and said, "Your Majesty, since this is the case, I also want to make a request and ask your Majesty to grant it."
"Okay. The Queen says so."
"Studying is a big deal in an ordinary family, let alone a heavenly family? I ask your majesty to choose a knowledgeable person for Zhao'er. Your majesty knows that in order to learn how to read as soon as possible and relieve your majesty's worries, yesterday Zhao'er actually found a man with a Jinshi background. Zuo Zhongyun."
Hearing what the queen said, the emperor's first thought was naturally his son's filial piety, so he already had ten thousand promises in his heart.
Moreover, the queen's request was nothing. Even if she didn't request it, he would still do it once he knew about it.
"This matter is indeed inappropriate. Queen, don't worry. This matter was also mentioned in the court this morning. The imperial court has already gathered a group of scholars with both ability and political integrity. I am afraid that even the Queen cannot choose this candidate."
Empress Zhang said: "Then send them all over there so that Zhao'er can ask for advice in the future."
Zhu Houzhao's face darkened. Although he didn't hate reading, it was quite a headache to fill a room with old scholars and talk to him about benevolence, justice and morality every day.
"Well," the emperor nodded, "let me think about it."
Emperor Hongzhi thought about it for a while and suddenly asked: "By the way, I can't remember clearly. Who is this Zuo Zhongyun?"
Zhu Houzhao next to him blurted out, "Father, his name is Yang Tinghe."
He thought about showing off his face to the future chief minister and making Jane in the emperor's heart or something.
Unexpectedly, the emperor said: "Oh, it turns out that this person has a background as a Jinshi, but I have ignored it in the past. In this case, I will comply with the queen's request."
