Chapter 180 Liu Sanwu’s last ditch effort
Liu Sanwu said: "This is what you asked me to read. Moreover, it is just a manuscript, and it does not wait for the Chinese language to be banned."
He Xi said: "I let your Excellency see it, but I asked the Master of the Imperial Academy of the Ming Dynasty to see it. I didn't let you, Your Excellency, say it on this occasion. As for whether it counts, it's not you, Your Excellency who has the final say, nor me." Only Holy Judgment has the final say."
To be honest, He Xi had never thought of digging a hole here. Let Liu Sanwu jump in.
It can only be said that Liu Sanwu was not prepared enough for today.
He Xi also followed the trend and set a trap for Liu Sanwu.
However, the decision-making power now rested with Zhu Yuanzhang.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Liu Sanwu."
In ancient times, it was very rude to call people by their names directly. Anyone who heard this could feel Zhu Yuanzhang's unkindness to this person.
Liu Sanwu can naturally feel it too. He took a deep breath and said, "I'm here."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "As a minister, you must have a ministerial style. If you speak forbidden Chinese, you should be beheaded because of disrespect. However, since you are an elder and important minister, let this matter go."
Liu Sanwu could only salute and say: "I thank Zulong for your kindness."
The prince secretly breathed a sigh of relief and thought to himself: "It would be good to let Old Master Liu escape unscathed."
But he didn't know that Zhu Yuanzhang had his own intention and said: "However, there is one thing that needs to be made clear. He Xi is not only a minister of the court, but also my son-in-law. If he does anything wrong, the prince will be guilty of the same crime as the common people. He Xi Xi will not be an exception. I will naturally give an explanation to the people of the world. However, you can’t tell me why. You also have to give me an explanation. Please note that you are also a leader in the literary world. You do not know how to praise or criticize figures. I don’t know.”
Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have let Liu Sanwu go before, but this was not the case.
After all, Liu Sanwu is not an ordinary person, he has a lot of aura. If the Chinese language was banned solely because of leaks, this would kill people. It's too much. But this release naturally shows the emperor's grace. It's just that some things happen again and again.
But not again.
Moreover, if you want someone to die, the best way is to let him die. Instead of doing it yourself.
Zhu Yuanzhang could also see that Liu Sanwu seemed to be full of energy, but in fact he was shallow inside. There is even a sense of death. Zhu Yuanzhang naturally had the means to let him seek death on his own.
Liu Sanwu fell silent.
Liu Sanwu said: "Your Majesty, haven't you read He Xi's manuscript? Since ancient times, he has been a filial son at home and a monarch and minister in officialdom. He Xi's way is to make people in the world not be filial sons, but how can the court be loyal. I think this alone , is enough to show that He Xi is unfaithful and unfilial. He brings trouble to the court."
The relationship between loyalty and filial piety, in the Confucian interpretation, is to replace filial piety with loyalty.
It is natural to be filial to your parents at home, and the monarch is the parent of everyone in the world. Therefore, when you are an official, you must treat your father as you treat your parents. This is the right way.
This naturally transforms the social relationships in the family into the social order of the world. Because of this, Liu Sanwu was very disgusted with He Xi's series of decrees to split up the family, and even wanted to fight with his life.
It is because He Xi completely severed the logical connection between loyalty and filial piety.
There is a fundamental conflict with Confucian philosophy of governing the world.
It is somewhat different from why many scholar-bureaucrats infringed on their interests.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Liu Sanwu, are you teaching how to do things?"
Liu Sanwu said: "I don't dare, but the sun is shining brightly. I just don't want your majesty to be stigmatized after thousands of years."
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes narrowed slightly, murderous intent steaming in his heart. He secretly said: "Never mind."
Zhu Yuanzhang subconsciously pressed his hand on the jade belt around his waist and was about to speak.
The prince was closest to Zhu Yuanzhang and immediately observed this small detail. He didn't have time to think about it, so he stood up immediately and said, "Father, Mr. Liu is old and confused. I think I should not hear such crazy words."
Liu Sanwu said: "Your Majesty, your loyal words are hard to hear. I have no intention of leaving alive today. I just hope that your Majesty can remember my words and stay away from sycophants like He Xi." After saying that, he walked out of the queue and bumped against a pillar on one side. past.
But something happened.
As mentioned before, this time the court meeting was not in the main hall, but in the square outside Fengtian Gate, and the pillars were a little far apart. And it takes a few people to pass.
Someone may have said that since the pillar is a bit far away, it is impossible not to hit it.
However, you must be searched when entering and exiting the palace, and you are not allowed to bring any weapons or poisons. Even if you bite your tongue and commit suicide, you may not be able to truly die. After much deliberation, this is the only way.
It was precisely because of this small distance that several guards reacted and pinned Liu Sanwu to the ground.
It was also because Liu Sanwu really wanted to die. Because of his extremely fast speed, he was pushed down, and the guard who held him down fell heavily to the ground.
Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly stood up and said: "Okay. Okay, okay, do you really think I won't kill people?"
About to give an order. But the prince took a few steps on his knees and said, "Father, Mr. Liu is a loyal minister. Please think again."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the prince and said, "Okay. He is at your disposal."
Throwing down his sleeves, he turned around and left.
The prince's heart sank.
He knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely angry.
If not extremely angry. Nor would I say that all the ministers were thrown here and left alone.
It's just that the prince doesn't have much regret. If Liu Sanwu is such a loyal minister, he won't be able to keep it. He felt that what he, the prince, and the prince did was not up to standard at all.
The prince knelt on the ground and was silent for a while, then slowly stood up and said to the people around him: "Let them all disperse."
The prince hurried to Qianqing Palace.
This matter is not over yet.
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Outside Qianqing Palace, the prince looked at Xu Zheng coldly. Said: "What did you say?"
Xu Zheng made a plop, knelt on the ground, and said, "I'm just following orders. Your Majesty said he won't see you."
The prince wanted to see Zhu Yuanzhang. He had never encountered such a thing before.
He always wanted to see Zhu Yuanzhang whenever he wanted, and he was always rejected.
For a moment, the prince felt strong uneasiness in his heart. He thought for a moment.
Suddenly he took two steps back and knelt on the bluestone. He remained motionless and said: "Excuse me, father-in-law, please go and inform me. If my father doesn't see the child, the child will kneel down and die here."
Seeing this, Xu Zheng went in to report without saying anything.
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In the Palace of Qianqing.
All doors and windows were closed, and the huge palace suddenly became dark and dark. Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the dragon chair, upright and silent, looking at the open space below, obviously deep in thought. His eyes seemed to be looking somewhere in the void, and he seemed to see through the layers of walls the man kneeling outside the door. Prince.
Xu Zheng hurried in and said: "Your Majesty, the prince is kneeling outside. He said that if your majesty does not see you, your highness will kneel and die outside."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Kneel to death? He probably doesn't know that it takes at least seven days and seven nights to kneel to death. It's not that easy. He can kneel if he wants to. He probably has kneeled too little in his life. Sorry. That's why you are so arrogant."
Xu Zheng didn't dare to answer this.
Xu Zheng said: "Your Majesty, I don't dare to say anything about this matter. It's just that the empress is not in good health these days. If the empress knows-----"
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned and thought of Queen Ma.
After Queen Ma's serious illness, her body seemed to have officially entered old age. It's getting worse. Even if you rest in peace, it won't work. This is not like last winter, when I was still sick in bed, spring is much better. But good is also relative.
The prince is not only Zhu Yuanzhang's most valued child, but also Empress Ma's favorite son.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not care about the prince's affection, but he also wanted to take advantage of his wife's body.
He sighed leisurely and said: "Children are here to collect debts. Just let him in."
Xu Zheng let out a sigh of relief. Today's situation was something he had never encountered in the years he had been following Zhu Yuanzhang. But even so, Xu Zheng did not think that the prince would be deposed. It seems that he also secretly sold a favor to the prince.
It seemed that it had some effect, so he hurried to see the prince.
After a moment, the palace door opened a crack, and the sunlight hit the ground like a sharp sword, pointing directly at Zhu Yuanzhang. The prince stepped on the invisible lightsaber, walked on the floor tiles, and knelt at the top of the sunlight sword. At this time, the door creaked loudly behind him. As soon as the door turned, the sunlight projection disappeared.
There is only darkness.
Like the father and son at this moment.
