Chapter 92 Far Thoughts
When He Xi returned home, he went to see Princess Anqing first.
Princess Anqing naturally complained. She complained that He Xi, a father, only came to see the child a few times in such a long time. Not even as diligent as Zhu Xiongying.
He Xi could only apologize.
However, Princess Anqing only complained verbally. She also knew that something was going on in the court. He Xi is very busy these days. Compared to He Xi who has been outside. Being able to see it at any time in the capital is already a blessing.
She was already very satisfied.
It's just that He Xi has seen the child, who is so cute and cute, and some words can't be said. He first said: "The prince named the child Yuansi. He Yuansi. What do you think?"
He Xi didn't dare to complain about the prince. But her sister didn't care. Princess Anqing said: "Not very good? I think it's mediocre."
He Xi said: "Why don't you let Father get up?"
Princess Anqing shook her head and said: "Forget it. Can you give me a good name for my father? I think he is less bookish than the eldest brother of the prince. Don't do anything like killing millions of Jiangnan soldiers. Such scary words. Just call him far away." Think about it.”
Princess Anqing then lowered her head to tease the child and said, "Yuan Si. He Yuan Si."
What do children know? Just knowing mom was playing with him. He was so happy that he was grinning from ear to ear, laughing, and even spitting.
Princess Anqing smiled and picked up a handkerchief to clean the saliva from the child's mouth.
When He Xi saw this, he thought to himself: "It's a knife to extend your head, and it's a knife to shrink your head. Some things cannot be hidden. Just say what you need to say." He whispered: "The new appointment of the imperial court has been made. I want to leave the capital. ”
This sentence is not loud. But there seemed to be a kind of magic power, and Princess Anqing was stunned for a while. It seemed to be frozen in place.
After a while, Princess Anqing said: "Where to go?"
He Xi said: "Nanyang."
"Nanyang?" Princess Anqing said loudly; "What are you going to Nanyang for? What is there in Nanyang? How can I send you there? No, I'm going to find my father."
He Xi said: "Yuan'er, you know. This is not possible."
An Qing was extremely disappointed and said: "I know that my father will not agree. Because my father will not ruin the national plan because of the love between his children. You will not agree either. Because you are a great hero and a great hero. . I have my own ideas. I want to make achievements. I won’t delay important things because of the love between my children.”
He Xi didn't know what to say for a moment. What can you do to comfort Princess Anqing?
Princess Anqing said in a low tone: "Actually, you shouldn't be so nice to me. If you weren't so nice to me, I wouldn't care too much about your absence. The ladies from other families also come here like this. . It’s just you, you, you make me reluctant to part with you.”
"Suddenly I saw the color of willows on the street, and I regretted teaching my husband to look for a title."
He Xi said: "Yuan'er. I -------"
Just when He Xi was racking his brains to say something, suddenly a loud baby cried. But the little He Yuansi was dissatisfied that both his parents ignored him.
Princess Anqing immediately hugged He Yuansi.
The conversation between the couple was silent amid the cries of the child.
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night. He Xi fell asleep in the study.
This was also the first time He Xi slept in the study.
This is the first time in the past few years that He Xi and Princess Anqing have had an argument. Of course, it wasn't Princess Anqing who kicked He Xi out. But Anqing let the brat He Yuansi take He Xi's position. He Yuansi kept making noise, and Princess Anqing persuaded He Xi to come over.
Logically speaking, He Xi came to the study room. Although it was a study room in name, the facilities were not inferior to the bedroom at all. Under such circumstances, it is best for He Xi to sleep well. It's just that He Xi's mind was filled with chaotic thoughts and he couldn't sleep at all.
He Xi thought that she was sorry for Princess Anqing and felt that she had gone to Nanyang for who knows how long when her child was so young. Maybe when she came back, her child would already be able to speak. Feel ashamed.
He also felt that this sudden appointment had ruined his plan.
He is also thinking about how to end things in Liaodong. After all, he may not go to Liaodong, but the affairs in Liaodong must continue. There can be no delay, because the large wood from Liaodong and Taiwan will be the main source of raw materials for the future shipbuilding industry.
As for Taiwan’s development level, it is still too low. Although it is relatively close to the coast, the main force still needs Liaodong Damu, not to mention the idea of transporting grain from the south to the north.
He Xi secretly thought: "Before I leave, I need to see His Majesty to discuss the matter."
Just when these countless things come up with a result or a clue one by one. Suddenly, an inexplicable question came to He Xi's mind. Why did the prince name his child Yuan Si?
You can't say bad about this name. But He Xi always felt that there seemed to be something that she had overlooked.
He Xi seemed to remember something. He immediately got up, put on his clothes, lit a lamp, and found Han Yu's collected works from the bookshelf. Then read them one by one. I searched for a long time. Finally, in "The Supplementary Notes to Young Master Li", I found the sentence mentioned by the prince: "I must look forward to examining it and think about it from afar." I also found the sentence after this sentence: "Make sure to make it consistent with Confucius." way."
He Xi pondered this article over and over again. Leaning on the chair, he sighed and said, "It's really troublesome for the ancients to speak."
This sentence is the true meaning of the prince.
In line with the teachings of Confucius.
How can it be considered as conforming to the way of Confucius?
He Xi sneered.
He pondered these four words. I don’t know if this is a warning from the prince or an admonishment. Or maybe it's the prince's bottom line. However, He Xi knew very well that he could never conform to the way of Confucius. He had thought about it before. But the longer I am immersed in Ming Dynasty politics.
The more he understands one thing.
The theory of Confucius and Mencius is a static and stable ruling system in line with ancient Chinese society. In the case of insufficient productivity in ancient times, some things could only be sacrificed to complete the rule of the world.
But industrial society, no, or modern society. It is a complete and dynamic development system.
Some people seem to think that if the ancients changed their ways, either so many people would die or there would be party strife. Later it was liquidated. But if you look at the development of modern China in the past few decades. It seems like it's changing every year and changing the law every year. And it's getting better.
Many people subconsciously feel that reform is no big deal. It's just that the ancients couldn't do it.
But they don’t know that the ideological systems, production systems, and values of both parties are not the same.
In later generations, officials like He Xi who can reform bad governance in one place and do a better job will be the pioneers of reform. But here, he is a toss-up, frivolous and arrogant person. Wait for the negative labels to be attached to you. In short, he is not mature enough.
He Xi can feel this opposition, and Zhu Yuanzhang can also feel it. The prince also feels it now. It's just that the two have different attitudes towards He Xi.
Zhu Yuanzhang was determined to see what the future represented by He Xi would look like. So let He Xi do the trouble. But the prince felt that he needed to remind He Xi not to let He Xi go astray.
Perhaps this sentence is just a reminder.
However, He Xi couldn't do it after all.
At this moment, He Xi felt the deep gap between him and the prince. This gap was between the prince and He Xi. It is also between ancient times and modern times.
He Xi thought to herself: "I really want to think about it far away."
Yes. Zhu Yuanzhang is here, he is not afraid of anything. But Zhu Yuanzhang only lived for more than ten years. In the thirty-first year of Hongwu's reign, He Xi was only in her thirties. He still has the rest of his life to live. He was going to prepare for it now.
If the prince died early according to history, that would be fine. If the prince really lives longer than Zhu Yuanzhang, He Xi will have to be prepared.
Brother Prince is very good. There is nothing sorry for He Xi in his conduct as a human being. However, the prince cannot have the final say as to where the Ming Dynasty should go. At this moment, He Xi suddenly understood what Zhu Yuanzhang had mentioned to him before. What is the overall situation of the country and the overall situation of the world?
My overall situation is the overall situation of the world.
That night, the lights in He Xi's study were on for a long time. Until daybreak. Until the Golden Crow rises in the east. And He Xi didn't sleep a wink the whole night. The spirit seems to be extremely high.
