The happy life of a prodigal

Emperor Chu asked again: "Then how do you know that children from poor families have to work for their parents when they are very young?"

Zhao Hao said: "It's not that simple, many eunuchs and maids in our palace are sent to the palace because their families are too poor to support them?

Otherwise, who wants to serve others?Unless it is one's own relatives, there is no one who wants to serve others..."

When Emperor Chu and Concubine Shu heard this, they were startled again.

Concubine Shu was stunned because she had never thought about these issues before. Hearing Hao'er's words, she just thought of these maids and eunuchs beside her, they are also the children of others!

In some ways, they are no different from themselves, just because their families are too poor.

They were not born to serve...

Chu Huang thought more.

Having a heart of empathy is what a king needs.

Not to mention many emperors, even the princes above the court, many of them may not be able to empathize with ordinary people.

Even in the eyes of some people, only scholars can be regarded as human beings.

Those poor people, those peasant households, those small traders, and those laborers are not even human beings in their eyes.

Many kings are even more so.

This is not their responsibility, because they are born with something that others may not be able to pursue in their lifetime.

They have no contact with the lives of the poor people at all, how can they understand these, how can they empathize with them?

How can one be a king without empathy?

There are many foolish kings in this history because they have no empathy!

Even myself, at a certain age, can only have some empathy in a trance. Even so, I don't necessarily know much about the lives of poor people.

However, in the entire state of Chu, nobles and scholars are only a minority, and the poor people that Haoer said will starve to death if they don’t work are the majority!

Hearing Zhao Hao's words, Emperor Chu didn't know what to say for a while.

At this time, Zhao Hao said again: "Moreover, there are many students in the Academy of Arts and Sciences, who are the children of the poor families mentioned by the minister. If there is no master, they will never be able to read a book in their lifetime, let alone change their lives. own destiny.

This is what Erchen learned from them, and Erchen even visited their house with a good friend.

At that time, Erchen realized that not every family could live in a house like Erchen's now. Many people could only live in some very simple thatched cottages even in places like Kyoto Prefecture. In winter, it must be very cold, and the face is covered with scars..."

Speaking of this, he seemed to think of something, his eyes sank, and said: "I used to know that my life was first-class in the world, but I never thought that my life is not only first-class, Compared with those classmates, Erchen is living in heaven.

Erchen used to like to eat sweet-scented osmanthus cakes, but he never thought that a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cakes that Erchen ate was something that many children from poor families might not be able to eat in their entire lives.

Even, the meal that I eat casually is the meals of many poor people for more than ten days, or even their expenses for a month or even half a year. Every time I think of this, I will... .”

Speaking of this, I suddenly choked up and couldn't continue.

When Concubine Shu heard this, her expression became a little dazed.

No wonder Hao'er has been refusing to eat for the past few days, even if she eats, she always eats very little and plainly.

I used to like to eat such as mutton, but recently I seldom eat it, because of this reason......

Thinking of this, Concubine Shu felt a little ashamed in her heart, and her face was burning with pain.

As a mother and concubine, she is not as good as her own child.

On the side, Emperor Chu was shocked again, his heart was filled with turmoil, and he wanted to speak, but he opened his mouth, but he couldn't say anything.

Because of these principles, he told King Ning and King Kang countless times, wanting to let them know what their lives are like, to let them know what the lives of poor people are like, and to teach them to have kind heart...

He thought that his teaching was very good, but all kinds of things later proved that Kang Wang and Ning Wang didn't pay attention to his teaching back then.

But now Hao'er, he seldom taught him these things, but he realized it by himself.

He is obviously still such a young age!

The Emperor Chu was still in shock, Zhao Hao continued before he finished speaking, "It is precisely because of this that my son also understands a truth..."

The first thousand and sixty-nine chapters, the master is a person who has escaped the vulgar taste

"Oh? In what way?"

A light flashed in Emperor Chu's eyes, looked at Zhao Hao, and asked.

At this moment, he actually felt a kind of relief that "even if he dies now, he can feel at ease".

He was very curious what surprises Haoer would bring him.

Zhao Hao paused, feeling his throat a little itchy, so he said, "Father, my son is thirsty."

Emperor Chu hurriedly said: "Concubine Shu, hurry up and find some tea for Hao'er."

The tone was actually a little hasty.

After hearing this, Concubine Shu nodded with surprise in her eyes, and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Got some tea.

Zhao Hao reached out to take it, and said with a smile, "Thank you, Concubine Mother."

After gulping it down, he continued: "The truth I understand is that if you want to change a person's fate, you don't need to work hard, or you don't just need to work hard, but you need to exert more force.

Erchen said just now that no matter how hard the children of poor families are, it is difficult to break out of their current life, no matter how hard they try, they can barely make ends meet, but the appearance of one person has broken this situation. …”

When he said this, he stopped and deliberately sold a pass.

There was a proud look on his face, as if he was showing off something.

When Emperor Chu and Concubine Shu saw this scene, they couldn't understand who that person was.

The expression on Concubine Shu's face was a little embarrassed.

Hao'er is still young, so there are some things she doesn't know.

The person he is showing off, the person he is proud of, is now their royal family, their Zhao royal family, the biggest enemy, to be precise, the biggest threat!

If one day, His Majesty really turned against the Fang family, how would Hao'er deal with herself...

Concubine Shu thought of this, her eyes sank, and she stopped talking.

Chu Huang was expressionless, hesitated for a moment, smiled again on his face, looked at Zhao Hao, and asked: "Who is Hao'er talking about? Let me tell my father, who on earth is so big?" ability......"

When Zhao Hao heard Emperor Chu ask this question, a smile overflowed on his face, and he said loudly, "Father also knows this person."

"Oh? Who?"

"It's my son's master, the dean of the Academy of Arts and Sciences, and our Great Chu's An Guogong—Master Fang Xiu!"

Zhao Hao said proudly.

When Concubine Shu heard what Zhao Hao said, her expression became a little strange, she opened her mouth, and wanted to say something, but she didn't open her mouth after all.

Chu Huang smiled, and said: "Then tell me, how did your dean solve this problem?"

He didn't mention Master, nor did he mention Mr. An, but the dean, which showed that in his heart, he still had grudges against the other party's previous actions.

Concubine Shu noticed this, but fell into deep thought, thinking about what to do.

She has seen Fang Xiu before.

There was an agreement between the two.

She hoped that Fang Xiu could help Hao'er ascend to the throne.

At that time, she didn't really have much hope in her heart.

Because at that time, both King Ning and King Kang were still there, no matter from what point of view, from any aspect, from which point of view, it was almost impossible for Hao'er to be established as the heir apparent.

King Ning made a mistake, and King Kang, and King Kang made a mistake, and King Ning, and Haoer was so young.

At that time, the reason why she found Fang Xiu was only for the purpose of self-protection, a little counterattack in desperation, and she just had the mentality of holding a dead horse as a living horse doctor.

Unexpectedly, in just two years, King Ning rebelled and fled the capital, but there is still no news.

King Kang, who was already sure to be established as the heir apparent, made several big mistakes in a row, and was finally assigned to a remote place like Liangchuan Road.

And the reason why these two fell to such a fate was that they were inextricably linked with Fang Xiu.

Although she hadn't met Fang Xiu several times, and the biggest impression of Fang Xiu was only the few books he wrote, but she knew in her heart that this person was almost a monster!

It can even be said that it is beyond evil!

It is also true that even His Majesty can't suppress him. With a little contradiction, he can be a powerful minister, and even His Majesty can ignore him.

However, the court cannot do without him.

Fortunately, Hao'er has a mentor-student friendship with him, and the relationship is deep. I heard that Fang Xiu is not interested in imperial power, but just wants to display his ambitions. In this way, if one day, Hao'er really ascends the throne and becomes the emperor, it will be inevitable rely on him...

Thinking of this, Concubine Shu lowered her head, her eyes sparkled, she remained silent, she didn't scold Zhao Hao, nor did she praise Zhao Hao.

Zhao Hao, on the other hand, was excited, and talked about his thoughts with great interest: "What Master does is actually very simple, that is, to give them the opportunity to study.

It's simple to say, but throughout the ages, few people have done it, and even fewer people have made it. My son has also thought about this issue carefully.

There are several reasons why others have not done it. The first point is that no one is willing to do it.

This is a thankless task, there is no benefit if it is done, it is nothing more than a few more students, if it is not done, it is a waste of my time.

Erchen is studying in the academy these days, and has seen too many such examples, that is, each of them only cares about his own affairs, and if it is not his own affairs, he doesn't even bother to look at other things, such as snowing today.

The teacher asked us to sweep the snow, but everyone only cleaned the snow in front of their own classrooms. Although the teacher said that this is human nature, the son didn't think so. If everyone sweeps the snow together, then everyone will benefit.

After all, the classrooms are not separated, and everyone has to pass by other classrooms, and Erchen thinks this is the same reason.

If someone can teach others to read, and if other people can achieve success and learn something, then everyone will benefit.

It’s just that there are very few people who can understand this truth, so there are very few people who are willing to do this, and everyone sweeps the snow in front of their own doors..."

When Emperor Chu heard this, he was inexplicably moved.

Hao'er's words are so good!

Sweep the snow in front of everyone...

This analogy is also very appropriate. If the princes of the court can not only take into account their own interests, but think more about others and the people in the world when doing things, what kind of grand occasion will Dachu be? .

A half-grown child can understand the truth, but those princes who have lived most of their lives can't understand it.

Hey......

It is really......

For a moment, Emperor Chu didn't know what to say, but felt inexplicable.

At this time, Zhao Hao continued: "Master is different. Master is a high-level person, a person who has broken away from low-level interests. Master is a person who is willing to help others and has extremely noble morals... ..."

After boasting for a long time, I finally came to a conclusion: "Therefore, Master is willing to do this thing, and being willing to do it is the basis. If you want to do it well, you have to pay more. The next thing is the first thing I want to say. two points......"

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"The second point is to be able to do it well. This matter can be done well. My son said it bluntly, it needs money, not a little money, but a lot of money.

Although the master didn't tell my son, but my son can guess that the establishment of these academies cost a lot of money, among other things, the mansion of this academy is a large sum of money... .”

Thinking of this, Emperor Chu's expression became a little strange.

For others, this mansion in Kyoto Prefecture is indeed a lot of money, but for your master, it may not be so.

To be precise, the mansions in Kyoto Prefecture were not so expensive in the past. The reason why they are so expensive is because of your master.

Although I thought so, I didn't say it.

Zhao Hao continued: "In addition to the mansion, there are also gentlemen. My former husbands are all well-educated Confucian scholars. I didn't think they were very powerful before, but I went to the Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Those gentlemen from the Academy of Arts and Sciences may be just a small juren, but they were just barely selected after decades of examinations. I thought they were nothing, but I didn't know until later.

Not to mention the capital, but the whole world, there are very few people who teach in the academy, and it can even be said that before this, there were none at all.

The master once told my son-in-law that if you want a horse to run, you must feed him well. Therefore, these Mr. Juren are willing to come to the academy to teach, and they must have gained a lot of benefits.

The most intuitive benefit is the money, which must be the amount that makes them willing to abandon their Juren status, so it can be seen how much money is needed. "

Hearing this, Emperor Chu subconsciously nodded.

Although this is a very simple truth, at Haoer's age, it is not easy to analyze it by himself.

"Speaking of the above two points, it's not a big deal. Some honorable families, or wealthy businessmen, can get it after all after gnashing their teeth. The third point is the most important, which is the scholarship.