[Ming] Wuzong's Chronicle of Rebirth

Mrs. Zhou is almost 70 years old, and she still looks like a graceful and luxurious empress dowager when she is sitting, but her stooped back cannot hide her stagnation when she stands up.Zhu Youtang felt sore. After both mothers passed away, his grandmother single-handedly raised him. Without his grandmother, how could he be what he is today.

"Grandmother, grandson has grown up. As a king, husband and father, grandson has his own difficulties." Zhu Youtang knelt down straight, and kowtowed to the Zhou family, "As long as the Zhou family does not commit serious crimes."

Zhu Youtang stood up and promised in a firm voice: "I will guarantee them a lifetime of prosperity."

Zhou's footsteps stopped, tears rolled down the corners of his eyes.

"Grandson still has something to do, grandma, please take care of yourself." After speaking, he turned and left.

"Empress Dowager!" Seeing Zhou staggering as if she was about to fall, Madam Yu went up to support her in two steps, "Your Majesty, why bother. Your Majesty is doing it for the Emperor's good, so why bother?" So unpleasant."

"The emperor is getting older, look at his appearance, can he believe me if I just say it?" Zhou sat down tremblingly, "Besides, I really have plans for the Zhou family. It's okay now, let's start a fight , They don't have to come to me again. It's just a pity for Zhou Hui, what a girl."

Nanny Yu carefully helped Mrs. Zhou take off the phoenix crown, frowned and said, "To be fair, the old slave, don't blame me. The Zhou family's screwdriver was too much. Even if they are serious relatives of the emperor, such things as enclosing land are not acceptable." It shouldn't be done." Putting the removed phoenix crown away properly, she took out the Tsing Yi worn by the Zhou family, "and even robbed Queen Zhang's brother of Zhuangtian. The Queen Mother is not in good health, and they are still so angry with the Queen Mother. It can be seen that the empress is not taken to heart."

"I don't accept their love, but I'm just worried about my brother. Pity him for his old bones and plan for his children and grandchildren." Zhou's younger brother, Changning Bo, Zhou Yu, is now sixty-four, and should have taken care of him. When he was young, his only son, Zhou Chong, was arrogant by nature. Two days ago, he had a big fight with Zhang's younger brother, Shou Ningbo, Zhang Heling, over the farm.If his children and grandchildren are not filial, how can he care for the elderly in peace?

"Your Majesty, too. Which family doesn't have three or five sons? Even if the Wan family did evil, Emperor Xianzong Chun also had eleven sons to support him. Now that the Emperor has two sons, is he satisfied?" Mammy Yu naturally agreed. Mrs. Zhang complained a lot, "The emperor is too ruthless. A good girl like Zhou Hui just lost her life like this."

Speaking of Zhou Hui, Zhou also felt sorry for her. "The emperor was brought up by me, so I don't know him. If Mrs. Zhang didn't bump into him yesterday, this thing must have happened. It's so coincidental, maybe who made it bad."

"Now that the trouble is like this, we don't care who made it bad." Zhou's mind was vaguely concerned, but no one else cared, and she didn't bother to be a villain and to be hated by others, "Close the palace gate, Just say that I want to clean up, and no one will see me."

Nanny Yu and a group of court ladies helped Mrs. Zhou change into her clothes, and went to deliver the order.

Zhu Youtang left Qingning Palace angrily, not knowing where to go.Going to Kunning Palace must be a waste of anger, let's go to Qianqing Palace, he doesn't want to do anything.Suddenly remembered that Zhu Houzhao still had homework in Wenhua Palace today, so he turned around and went to Wenhua Palace again.

When we arrived at the Wenhua Palace, the father-in-laws saw that the emperor was coming, so they had to report.Jiang Cong hurriedly silenced them.

Zhu Youtang stood quietly at the door, and saw Zhu Houzhao writing on the desk with his back facing him, and he didn't know what to write because he was a little far away.When Liu Jian saw Zhu Youtang, he was about to kneel down and salute, but Zhu Youtang motioned him to keep silent.Secretly watching Zhu Houzhao's homework there.

Zhu Houzhao has been studying the Analects of Confucius for more than three months, and he has talked about Ji's chapter.Today is exactly this sentence: The Master said: "A gentleman has three fears: Fear of the destiny, fear of adults, and fear of the words of sages. A villain does not know the destiny of heaven and is not afraid, insults adults, and insults the words of sages."

Seeing that Zhu Houzhao had finished writing, Liu Jian asked, "His Royal Highness already knows how to read and write. Just now, I have explained it in detail for His Highness. Do you still remember?"

Zhu Houzhao raised his head and said sternly: "A gentleman has three fears: he fears the destiny, respects the noble person, and fears the words of the sage. A villain does not know the destiny and does not fear it. He does not respect the noble person and despises the words of the saint."

Zhu Youtang was happy when he heard Zhu Houzhao ask Liu Jian: "I understand what I mean, but I have some questions, can Master Liu answer them?"

Liu Jian hurriedly said, "Please, Your Highness."

I saw Zhu Houzhao asked with a sly smile: "Confucius said: The granary is full and you know the etiquette. It is also said: When a country has the way, it is dangerous to speak and act; If the ruler is tyrannical, his words and deeds must be tactful and obedient.). Do you think that no matter whether the emperor is benevolent or tyrannical, the people should obey? The hope of Qingming politics can only be implemented through the improvement of the saint's own moral cultivation?"

"This is natural. The Holy One shoulders the responsibility of the country. The emperor, the minister, the father, the son, and the son. The emperor is the king and the father, so naturally he should obey."

Seeing that Liu Jian did not answer his own question directly, Zhu Houzhao only emphasized the authority of the king, and continued to ask: "I remember Confucius said: A state is wise if it has the way, and a fool if the state does not have the way. And also, it’s so stupid! He also told his disciples: If the state has the way, you will be an official, and if the state has no way, you can remember it. If the world has the way, you will see it. ?”

Seeing that his words became more and more disorganized, Zhu Youtang couldn't help but said: "Idiot, I see you scolded everyone!"

Only then did Zhu Houzhao know that Zhu Youtang was here. Hearing what he said about himself, he felt dissatisfied and argued: "The other day I heard a scholar say: Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. If a person doesn't even care about the rise and fall of his own country If you only know how to be alone, you are not a hypocrite."

Liu Jian was terrified. In the past, Zhu Houzhao also made such uninhibited remarks, but Zhu Youtang had never heard of it, and felt unlucky in his heart.I am Zhu Houzhao's master, so I'm afraid I won't be able to escape a reprimand today.

Zhu Youtang knew that Zhu Houzhao's remarks were different from ordinary people, so he was not angry, but found it interesting. "Then you say, I and your master are both hypocrites in your mouth."

"Reporting to my father, my ministers don't think so. There is a saying in "Ji Xing" written by Dai Gufu in the Song Dynasty: Gold has no color, and white jade has slight flaws. If you ask for help, you don't ask for preparations. Perfect man. Even though Old Master Confucius was a saint, he was bound to make mistakes, which should be due to his lack of thoughtfulness."

"Ignorant and nonsense." Zhu Youtang laughed, "Liu Aiqing doesn't need to worry too much about him, he has a bad temper and always talks nonsense. Anyway, you just don't care about him."

"When you grow up, you'll know what's good and what's wrong." After finishing speaking, he went to look at Zhu Houzhao's handwriting, "Sure enough, it's beneficial. It seems that you, Master Liu, have taught you well. You should be rewarded."

"Tell me, what should I reward you, Master Liu?"

Liu Jian immediately knelt down to thank the emperor: "Thank you, Your Majesty. It's just that I don't have an inch of merit, so I don't dare to be rewarded."

Zhu Houzhao snapped back and said, "My son knows what my father should reward Master Liu."

Seeing Zhu Houzhao's puffed-up bun face, Zhu Youtang looked like I knew you didn't know, and it was amused in his heart, and the gloom in the morning was swept away, "You knew it when you were born? Tell me."

"I heard that Master Liu has a second son named Liu Dong, who is as old as my son now. My son is bored studying in the palace, why don't you let Liu Dong and my son study together?" Zhu Houzhao planned to wait. If Du Ruo is filial, let him enter the palace to study with him.It's just that the Ming Dynasty didn't have a companion reading system, so Zhu Houzhao put his little thoughts on Liu Jian's second son.

As a civil servant of the Ming Dynasty, if you want to stand out.There is only Shilin one way to go, and the road of luck can only be a moment of glory.Only the township party that supports you, the same year, and the same subject can push you to the top; when you fall, someone will be willing to pick you up.If Liu Dong was allowed to enter the palace on weekdays, Liu Jian would be extremely unwilling.In the Ming Dynasty, when there was already an irreparable gap between the monarch and his ministers, being close to the emperor was to let the civil servants deliberately alienate you.

But Liu Jian is different here.After the death of Liu Jian's original wife Wang, he married another housewife, Mrs. Zhang.After Mrs. Zhang entered the house, Mrs. Wang's eldest son and second son, who were originally healthy, fell ill every three days.After Mrs. Zhang gave birth to her third son, Liu Jie, the eldest son, Liu Lai, fell into an emergency. The eldest son's grandson, Liu Cheng'en, was also weak and sick.

Liu Jian also suspected and thoroughly investigated, but couldn't find any evidence, and Zhang Shi was pregnant again, so he stopped.He wanted to send the child to his hometown far away, but the child lost his mother and was in poor health, so how could he bear to let him go to the countryside alone.

Now that there is a chance to save the second son's life, he will naturally not refuse.Although it is possible to offend your old friends and colleagues at this time.But he himself is the prince's lecturer, and he has already been tied to the royal carriage, so he can't control so much after weighing the two.

"You're not asking for a reward for your master, it's clear that you're playful and want to find a playmate." Zhu Youtang knew the reason to some extent, and naturally there was nothing more appropriate when he thought about it carefully.Zhu Houzhao had always been reluctant to get close to the eunuchs, and his only brother was too young to play together.Zhu Youtang has always been worried that Zhu Houzhao would be too lonely without a playmate, which is why he let Zhu Houzhao and Du Ruo be so close.

This is really sleepy and giving a pillow, there is no more suitable one.Then Liu Dong is the son of Liu Jian, a family of scholars for several generations, and his character is also good.

"Master Liu told Erchen that he was so busy all day that he couldn't even remember how tall his son was. Now that Erchen has a companion and Master Liu has time, it's not cheap " Of course Zhu Houzhao couldn't say that this was a foreshadowing for Du Ruo's entry into the palace.

Hearing his sophistry, Zhu Youtang only thought that awkward look was very childlike and cute. "It's just that you have a lot of ideas, but this is fine. It's just Liu Aiqing, you are willing."

"I can let the dog and His Royal Highness study together, I am naturally willing." Liu Jian naturally knew the benefits, and did not hesitate to say that he was willing.

Zhu Youtang said hello repeatedly, and asked Liu Jian about the progress of Zhu Houzhao's homework.Seeing that Zhu Youtang was not angry with Zhu Houzhao's unconventional etiquette, Liu Jian told Zhu Youtang what was funny about it.

Zhu Houzhao also presented treasures and showed off his cuteness, and he was very happy.He threw Zhu Youtang's troubles to the sky.