Liu Jian understood why Wu Kuan came specially to discuss with him and tried his best to frame Donggong's words and deeds with the teachings of saints.
Look at the answers in these few sentences. It is obvious that I am dissatisfied with the study plan they submitted. But after going around, not only did I not get the name of being "weary of studying", but I also gave people a very obedient attitude. Image!
The most important thing is to achieve this goal for him!
If it happens by chance, it's a coincidence.
But now that so much time has passed and the year has passed, no one will think it was a coincidence.
While Liu Jian was shocked, he also made up his mind. If the prince has such wisdom, what will he do if he doesn't act righteously?
"Your Majesty! The content cannot be changed! If there is any mistake, I am willing to bear the blame!" The old gentleman was also a man of great courage. He knelt down in front of the emperor and said these two sentences very firmly.
In fact, to a certain extent, these ministers, including Wu Kuan, are certainly not treacherous ministers.
It's just that their ideas are inconsistent with Zhu Houzhao's, and because they have been educated in Neo-Confucianism since childhood, it is impossible to change when they are in their sixties.
When emperors and princes are inconsistent with their ideas of what is right, there will naturally be an urge to correct it.
However, this impulse felt to Zhu Houzhao just to make him 'obedient'.
Wu Kuan's psychology, words and deeds before and after are the most realistic interpretation.
But how could Zhu Houzhao be so obedient?
It would be too sad for the father and son to make puppets for others.
When Mr. Liu Ge said those words, he sacrificed his life for righteousness. Zhu Houzhao could see the faith emerging from that face, which suddenly reminded him of a book in the late Qing Dynasty called "The Evil of Honest Officials".
To a certain extent, it can be considered a true portrayal.
Emperor Hongzhi felt that a study plan was not enough, and said with relief: "Mr. Liu Ge, you don't have to be like this. I didn't say you were guilty, and the prince didn't say you were guilty either. Come on, get up."
Mr. Liu Ge continued to kneel and said, "I sincerely request your majesty to agree to what I and Mr. Wu have stated. The prince is the foundation of the country and is related to the country, the country, and the people of the world. Your highness is also a gifted person. As long as he is crafted properly, he will be a great leader in the future." Mr. Mingming!"
Zhu Houzhao thought... why did he go back again, "Mr. Liu Ge?"
"I'm here."
"You don't have to plead so fiercely," Zhu Houzhao reassured with a smile, "Father agreed to let me leave the palace to study as soon as possible, and I am also willing to study. This is a harmonious matter, why do you look like you are going to die to remonstrate?"
Emperor Hongzhi was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly, "The emperor said it, the emperor said it. Mr. Liu Ge, please get up quickly. There is nothing serious in the Qing Palace today. I will confuse you. ”
Liu Jian really accepted death, so he didn't get up and asked: "I wonder if Your Majesty, His Highness... do you agree with the memorial that Mr. Wu and I submitted?"
"Uh..." The emperor has a cowardly temperament. In fact, he has clear thoughts in his heart. Even if he disagrees, sometimes he can express it, but rarely express it firmly. At this moment, he said, "Mr. Liu Ge, I still feel that every day What is learned may be able to be pared down a bit.”
"Your Majesty!" Liu Jiang just stood up, and now he was about to kneel down... He was said to be upright, but he was really upright.
"Mr. Liu Ge..." Zhu Houzhao rubbed his fingers, his mind moving again.
In fact, he didn't want to do this.
"I heard you right. The elder just said that if there is any mistake, you are willing to bear the blame."
These are the exact words. Liu Jian considers himself a gentleman, so he naturally accepts it firmly, "What His Highness said is true. These are the words of an old minister!"
Zhu Houzhao nodded, paused for a moment and then asked: "If you say this in front of your father, you can see Liu Ge's loyalty to the court. But..."
When Wu Kuan heard the prince say "but" again, Wu Kuan's ears stood up eight feet high. He really felt that as soon as the prince opened his mouth, it would be something wonderful.
They are almost falling in love with each other.
"...However, I am not very clear about what Mr. Liu Ge means when he says there is a mistake?"
Everyone was stunned. A loss is a loss. What else could it be? Could it be that the prince doesn't read much and doesn't understand this word?
Emperor Hongzhi also looked at his son with some confusion.
"Reporting to Your Highness, the meaning of "mistake" is... there is a mistake, a mistake?" Wu Kuan didn't dare to speak. Liu Jian was explaining, but he didn't know if that was what the prince meant.
Zhu Houzhao smiled, "It's not that I don't understand the meaning of the word "if there is a loss." I would like to ask Mr. Ge to explain. Under what circumstances is it called a loss?"
When asked this question, Wu Kuan felt that the pit seemed to be close...
In fact, these words also have exciting emotions, just like saying to Liu Jian: You said you are willing to take responsibility for the crime, please make it clear under what circumstances you are willing, and don't default on the debt afterwards.
Liu Jian is also a straight person, and at the same time he also has the arrogance of a scholar. He explained seriously, "Your Highness is studying in accordance with the official memorial. If there are any mistakes or omissions, I am willing to accept the punishment!"
"Oh... Mr. Ge has accepted the crime and been punished. Can the mistakes and mistakes made by me be made up for?"
Emperor Hongzhi's face changed drastically when he heard this!
This is so crucial.
yes!
What's the point of taking the blame?
It will be my son who has the problem then!
Even if you are arrested and beheaded, the crown prince’s problem is still the crown prince’s problem!
Liu Jian was shocked when he was asked. As for Wu Kuan... he was probably getting used to it. Could it be the power of Emperor Taizu's bloodline?
This is what I mentioned above, asking whether you are responsible is the last step: can you take responsibility?
Sometimes it’s not just you patting your chest and saying, I’ll bear all the consequences. How can it be that easy? How can you just say this for a few pounds?
"If...if that's the case, Wei Chen will definitely be blamed for his death. But Wei Chen's intention is also to see that His Highness is smart, and he wants His Highness to learn more every day. He has no other intention."
This makes no sense anymore.
First of all, isn't it better to learn more than 'some'? What a double.
Secondly, Zhu Houzhao felt that he was being brainwashed. Classics like "The Great Learning" and "Spring and Autumn" are just enough if you have studied them and memorized them. What is the point of reading them every day?
Furthermore, Zhu Houzhao was smart, so wouldn’t the descendants of Emperor Taizu be smart?
Apart from that, at least we can’t talk about Emperor Taizong Wen like that, right?
Emperor Hongzhi did not want to take risks with his son. He was almost deceived into it. You will bear all the consequences. His tone this time was a bit tougher, "Mr. Liu Ge, don't talk anymore. Just implement what Xu Pu decided before. He is still steady and decent, especially when giving lectures in the East Palace, he will not act lightly."
This is the way Hongzhi gets along with his ministers. If Zhu Houzhao competes with them for wits and courage, Hongzhi comes to have feelings with them. Once he says something that hurts people's hearts, it is actually a more intense expression.
Liu Jian naturally understood the meaning of the words. The emperor felt that he was not as good as Xu Pu in handling this matter and was a little sad. At the same time, he should know what to do.
"My lord, I obey the order."
If you say any more, it will really hurt your feelings.
Wu Kuan sighed. When he came, he felt that Dong Gong could not think of any way to object this time. Who would have thought that it could be settled with just a few words.
As for Zhu Houzhao, his expression was as usual, but he glanced at Wu Kuan more and found that the old man's face was stiff with anger again. He suddenly felt that it was also interesting, "Mr. Wu,"
"Old minister is here." Wu Kuan saluted the prince.
"Mr. Wu must be well prepared on the day when I leave the cabinet to give lectures."
Wu Kuan twitched his beard. In his mind, the prince was not a kind-hearted child who was gentle, courteous, and thrifty. He had argued with him several times, and now he suddenly said this,
What do you want to do...
He raised his eyes and glanced at the prince, and found that the face was full of smiles, but he definitely had evil intentions.
