Fang Feng looked at his embarrassed look and sighed softly and said: "Since we are from the same hometown, I will not hide anything from you as a brother. I came here today, and it is actually the great scholars who came here to rectify His Majesty's name. Now your daughter is already involved in it. , it’s better to speak out.”
Zhang Ji trembled when he heard the words "majors".
Fang Feng continued to persuade: "Brother, let's be honest. Now that your daughter's name has been passed down to the Forbidden Palace, the girls in the next year's draft will still be included in the roster. Whether you choose it or not depends on your choice. Whether you submit it or not, you will be a courtier. But you won't leave any excuses. Of course, within this year, you don't need to worry anymore. If you want to marry Ling Qianjin within this year, no one will say anything wrong about you. However, after Ling Qianjin has done this, it will be a good match. The family may have many worries. During the Jishi period, your academic career was not going well, and you were still unable to pass the national examination at the age of nearly 40. It would not be a bad thing if you could become a relative of the state because of this!"
"...I'm afraid that once you enter the palace gate, it will be as deep as the sea. My little girl will be weak and dull, and she will be born late."
Fang Feng saw his timid and restless look, and thought that he was probably too focused on the love of his children, which was why he had never been able to win.
But when the matter was arranged by the cabinet to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Chen Jin asked for Xie Changjie's opinion, and Xie Changjie recommended Fang Feng, who had been clinging to him too much recently, Fang Feng saw a fellow countryman named Zhang Ji on the list. Immediately he slapped his chest.
The emperor is also a man. Xie Changjie doesn't believe that the emperor is not curious about these beauties who were first selected by the Queen Mother's people.
Fang Feng is convinced that Xie Changjie’s understanding of the emperor will definitely not cause any problems!
Judging from Fang Feng's official experience, the fifty-four beautiful ladies on this list will definitely be presented to the palace again: it is not their responsibility to check if there are any problems, but it is theirs if they fail to select delicious beauties for the emperor. wrong.
So now Fang Feng needs to get the evidence for this errand and try his best to persuade Zhang Ji to send his daughter to the palace!
If he hadn't had so many considerations for the future, how would he have condescended to come here to persuade him in person?
Fortunately, Zhang Ji was unwilling, and the eunuch who came to his house actually said something suggestive, such as "Following the Queen Mother's decree."
As long as Zhang Ji "states his feelings truthfully" and some Spring and Autumn writing techniques do not involve the Queen Mother herself, then this matter will be settled.
There is no problem with the daughter of the Zhang family. She is still reluctant to enter the palace. How could she have any secret agreement with the Queen Mother?
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The Gongsheng students in the capital are preparing for the palace examination, and everyone in the court is plotting against each other. The disaster of the Rijing Sect is still being hidden in the pursuit of Yu Qian's posthumous title, and the edicts issued one after another at the end of April and the beginning of May have also been discussed. We have been to many places.
The history of Bailudong Academy at the southern foot of Wulaofeng in Lushan Mountain in Jiangxi can be traced back to the Li and Tang Dynasties. In the early Song Dynasty, it was expanded into an academy. Since then, it has been known as the four major academies together with Suiyang, Shigu and Yuelu.
During the Southern Song Dynasty, Zhu Xi, a great scholar of Neo-Confucianism, petitioned to rebuild the burned-down Bailudong Academy. From then on, he became inseparable from it.
During the Zhengtong period, the academy was rebuilt again, and during the Hongzhi period, "The Chronicles of Bailudong Academy" was published. Today, its reputation is getting more and more famous.
At this moment, in Bailudong Academy, a place of study that has a close relationship with Neo-Confucianism, a trend of studying the mind is blowing.
After putting down the Chenhao Rebellion the year before last, Wang Shouren fell into the whirlpool of Emperor Zhengde's grab for credit.
But he knew that the important officials in the court allowed this situation to ferment, partly because of the thoughts of the emperor and his ministers, and partly because of the dispute between Neo-Confucianism and Psychology.
Wang Shouren was not favored by many important ministers in the court.
This is normal. Since the Song Dynasty, Neo-Confucianism has been a prominent school. Nowadays, those who occupy high positions in the court mainly follow the line of Neo-Confucianism in terms of academic views on the classics and meanings.
Wang Shouren has identified his own way since he came to Longchang in Guizhou.
After the Chenhao Rebellion, Wang Shouren avoided the whirlpool and concentrated on his studies. During this time, he felt that his knowledge was becoming more and more clear.
At the age of fifty, he knew his destiny. In the first month of this year, he finally refined the great goal of "promoting conscience".
At this point, when he was governor of southern Jiangxi three years ago, he wrote a letter to Bailudong and wrote the "Ancient Edition of the Great Learning" and "The Ancient Edition of the Doctrine of the Mean" in order to "seek rectification" to Zhu Xi. This time it can be realized.
It was naturally impossible for Zhu Xi to live to argue with him, and at this time, Bailudong Academy was still Wang Shouren's "home field": his disciple Cai Zongyan had just been promoted to lecture in Nankang Mansion and was in charge of Bailudong affairs.
Wang Shouren was not only invited to compile "Nankang Prefecture Chronicles", but also invited to give lectures at Bailudong Academy.
In Bailudong Academy, the thin Wang Shouren is very satisfied with his current situation, and has even planned how to spend the rest of his life here: giving lectures, teaching apprentices, and carrying forward his spiritual knowledge.
"Last autumn, when Chen Weijun, Xia Yuzhong, and Zou Qianzhi heard Yu say, 'Everyone has a saint in his heart, but they all bury themselves if they don't have enough confidence.' Yu Zhong was startled and did not dare to take it."
In the school, Xia Liangsheng, who was sitting on the sidelines, laughed. Chen Jiuchuan and Zou Shouyi also smiled and nodded, nodding to other students to confirm this.
"I asked Yu Zhong: 'You own this at home, how can you recommend it?' He humbly said that he dared not." Wang Shouren also smiled as if he was telling an interesting story, "Yu also said: 'Everyone has it, but the problem lies in Zhong. , but why should you be humble? You can’t be humble.’ Only then did Yu Zhong accept it with a smile.”
After a pause, he said solemnly: "Conscience is in a person. You can do whatever you want, but it cannot be destroyed. Even though he is a thief, he knows that he should not be a thief. If you call him a thief, he will still be shy."
Many people in the school were amused by this funny remark. Indeed, how many thieves would like to be called thieves?
"In the middle of the day, he said: 'It's just that material desires cover it, but conscience is inside, so it won't be lost; like clouds covering the sun, it won't be lost!' This statement is very good." Wang Shouren praised, "Liangzhi is related to many hearings, and it is a wonderful combination. The roots were planted at that time. Likes and dislikes will be followed as sacred knowledge, and Qianyuan will be welcomed everywhere. In this poem, you all can encourage each other!"
If you are someone who does not know the origin of Neo-Confucianism, you will naturally be confused after hearing this.
However, Wang Shouren had already spoken a lot about the views of the mind, explaining the many differences in methods between Neo-Confucianism and the mind. However, these words mixed with interesting facts and truths sounded like fairy music to their ears.
Unlike if Zhu Houcong were here, there would definitely be a lot of question marks on the "leading head".
This pleasant lecture atmosphere was quickly broken.
Amid the commotion, a voice from outside was heard: "The imperial edict has arrived! Wang Shouren takes the edict!"
After receiving the imperial edict to enter the capital to express his merits, Wang Shouren invited the person who announced the edict to the guest room, and his disciple Cai Zongyanzi went to arrange the reception.
Chen Jiuchuan, Zou Shouyi, and Xia Liangsheng gathered around Wang Shouren. Although their postures were still reserved and steady, the excitement and anticipation in their eyes could not be hidden.
Wang Shouren said sadly: "I still can't escape."
"Sir?" Chen Jiuchuan asked hesitantly, "Any merit must be rewarded. Otherwise, where is the majesty of the court's laws? Now that Your Majesty is in power, the chaos in the previous dynasty will still continue, and can sycophants and giant officials still cause mischief?"
Those who followed Wang Shouren all knew why Wang Shouren was now claiming to be ill and in a state of semi-reclusion: too much credit was involved in the Chenhao Rebellion.
Wang Shouren looked at his disciples and laughed: "Since you can't hide, you have to go. Only Jun, Yu Zhong and Qianzhi should do everything with their heart. Since you are a teacher who is determined to teach, then in the world of martial arts There is good in the world, and there is the beauty of the temple in the temple. Conscience is empty, but hard work is real. To the conscience, this word refers to oneself from the outside, but it must also end from oneself to the outside, and knowledge and action are unified."
After a pause, his smile widened: "In addition to wanting to understand the truth of heaven and earth, you are also willing to show your talents, benefit the world, and leave a name in history. What's the difference between being a teacher? This is your true heart for me, and it's all indescribable. . I thought it was troublesome for me as a teacher before, but now I feel that my knowledge is a little better, so I’d better try again in this weird court. Not for myself, but also for you, and for my inner learning and understanding."
"I would like to be taught by you!" The three students all saluted respectfully, and then laughed frankly.
Everyone has desires. The reason why Master is so respected by them is because Master’s knowledge tells them: they must learn to face their own hearts, act according to their hearts, gradually become leaner, and eventually achieve conscience.
If this is the case, ordinary people can also become saints!
