Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 965 Teaching the Prince

It should be said that the ruling and opposition parties have always hoped that the prince can leave the cabinet as soon as possible, and it is not without reason.

Today's Zhu Jianshen, although he has only been out of the cabinet for more than half a year, his demeanor and manners are already impeccable.

Every move was calm and measured, not at all like a five-year-old child.

Zhu Qiyu sat at the head, looked at Zhu Jianshen who was saluting, and asked.

"You have seen what happened just now. Do you know what happened in Gu'an in the primary school today?"

After asking this sentence, Yu Shiyue on the side couldn't help frowning immediately.

Sure enough, what the emperor did today was not just to teach Princess Gu'an.

If there is no accident, the matter of Princess Gu'an is just an introduction.

His gaze swept over the Crown Prince and King Hui who were almost kneeling side by side, and a trace of worry flashed across Yu Shiyue's heart.

I just don't know what the emperor's intention is...

The current scene is actually somewhat different.

You are right, but after all, you have just had breakfast, so it can be regarded as an after-dinner chat, and the chat is about family affairs, but if you say it is a small chat, with Yu Shiyue as a foreign minister, it cannot be regarded as a private chat.

So, this is barely a semi-formal occasion.

This kind of occasion has advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that it is not as rigid as a formal performance, and even if there is a mistake between the words, it will not hinder it.

However, the disadvantage is that it is difficult to keep this kind of melody secret, and the content and even the details are easy to spread, which in turn leads to various speculations from the court.

Of course, this is for the emperor, for foreign ministers, and even for the prince Zhu Jianshen, it is actually quite different from Zuo Duan, the only difference is whether the atmosphere is relaxed or not.

Therefore, facing the emperor's inquiry, Zhu Jianshen still saluted meticulously and replied.

"Uncle Huihuang, I know something. Earlier, when the nephew was in the side hall, when the primary school was on break, the fifth younger sister came to visit and said a few words."

So Zhu Qiyu nodded and continued to ask.

"Okay, since Gu'an told you, I won't repeat this matter."

"Mr. Yu just said that I'm too strict with Gu'an, what do you think?"

what?
Yu Shiyue was tense at first, wanting to see what kind of medicine was sold in the gourd of the emperor, but he never thought about it, why did this talk come to him?

For a moment, Yu Cifu couldn't help but smile bitterly.

My Majesty, I won't take you to play like this...

He just casually persuaded him, what does this matter have to do with him?
Of course, I dare not say this, but Yu Shiyue looked at the emperor with a hint of resentment.

However, at this time, it is obviously not the time to care about this.

Soon, Yu Shiyue's eyes fell on the prince in front.

The emperor's question is casual, but it is difficult for the current crown prince to answer this question.

This reason is actually simple, just like why Yu Shiyue wanted to 'persuade' the emperor not to be so strict just now. Sometimes, he seems to follow the emperor, but he doesn't really follow the emperor.

Princess Gu'an has always been favored. Although she made a mistake, the emperor must have felt very distressed when she taught her such a lesson.

At this time, if outsiders say that the emperor's punishment is justified, and that the small tree is not repaired or slipped away, it's no wonder that the emperor doesn't remember you.

This reason is not difficult to understand, but this kind of sophistication is obviously not what the current prince should know.

Even if this is not mentioned, it was the emperor who punished Princess Gu'an, but it was Yu Shiyue who said that the emperor was too strict.

One is the father of the monarch, the other is the teacher, which one you agree with and which one you disagree with will easily cause criticism. Of course, you should not be ambiguous, otherwise, you will be regarded as irresponsible.

Thinking about it further, Princess Gu'an and the prince are not direct siblings, but under the current relationship between the Tian family, they should be regarded as direct sisters.

If the prince criticizes Princess Gu'an's faults too much, he will be easily criticized for being cold-blooded and ruthless; if he defends Princess Gu'an, he will be accused of disregarding right from wrong.

In short, sitting in the position of the crown prince and attracting the attention of all the people, every move will be infinitely magnified. If you want to be perfect, you need extremely high political skills.

Of course, Yu Shiyue knew very well that it was impossible for His Highness the Crown Prince to expect so much given his age and experience, and he did not expect the Crown Prince to be able to deal with it perfectly.

Since the crown prince is out of the cabinet, sooner or later he will encounter such a situation, and he cannot avoid it. The East Palace was set up for this reason.

As the crown prince, every little thing in daily life, as long as it is not handled properly, will attract the attention of the government and the public. At this time, it is time for the East Palace to play a role.

In fact, although the emperor's question was difficult to answer, from Yu Shiyue's point of view, no matter what the prince's response was, he was confident that he would be able to deal with the discussions and even the impeachment of the prince.

Now that the prince is still young, this is the best shield.

Compared to worrying about the prince's response, Yu Shiyue was more worried about the original problem...

What does the Son of Heaven want to do?
Is this a test, or a test, is the intention on the prince, or on the outside court?

Or, both?
Thoughts were spinning in Yu Shiyue's mind, and Zhu Jianshen had already answered here.

As Yu Shiyue expected, Zhu Jianshen was still young after all, even if he was educated from the canonization of the prince, he could only teach him superficial demeanor, but his talent and political ability were far beyond what he could have at his age.

Therefore, facing Zhu Qiyu's question, Zhu Jianshen replied without thinking too much.

"The emperor's uncle is indeed a bit harsh. Although the fifth sister made a mistake, the husband has already punished her, and the five-foot ban is already very severe. With this punishment, the fifth sister would like to know the mistakes she made."

"In my nephew's opinion, the emperor's uncle only needs to explain the truth. The fifth younger sister is always smart, and she will be able to correct her mistakes. However, the emperor's uncle just severely reprimanded her. Lost the way of mercy."

Zhu Jianshen spoke these words clearly, but Yu Shiyue couldn't help but sweat coldly for him.

Your Royal Highness, you really dare to say it!
Don't forget anything else, if you lose the way of benevolence, can you say this casually?
That is to say, His Highness the Crown Prince is still young, if he is older, and he is old enough to participate in politics, this sentence alone is enough to be interpreted as Donggong harboring resentment towards the emperor, causing a real political storm, which is not a problem at all.

Sure enough, after saying these words, the emperor's expression suddenly became a little weird, his eyes fell on Yu Shiyue who was beside him, and he said lightly.

"Yu Zhanshi, it seems that during this period of time, the masters of the Eastern Palace are really diligent, and they have been quite effective in teaching the prince."

Hearing these words, Yu Shiyue's back felt chilly.

Swallowing his saliva, he looked at His Royal Highness who was a little confused and didn't know what happened. Yu Shiyue pretended to be calm, stepped forward and fell to the ground, saying.

"Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince has always been close to all His Highnesses, especially Princess Gu'an, who has always been close to His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Every time His Royal Highness comes to the Qianqing Palace to pay his respects, he must visit Princess Gu'an. I think His Majesty just reprimanded His Royal Highness was a bit harsh, so His Royal Highness loves the younger sister, so his words were inappropriate for a while. Please forgive me."

what?
Seeing Master Yu kneeling beside him, Zhu Jianshen realized belatedly that he seemed to have made a mistake.

Although he didn't know what was wrong, he always kept in mind the teachings of Empress Dowager Sun and listened to the words of the masters in the East Palace.

So, after hesitating for a while, he also bowed down with Yu Shiyue, saying.

"My nephew's words were inappropriate, please forgive me, uncle emperor."

Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head and said.

"Sir, what are you doing? Look, Brother Shen is frightened. We, the rulers and ministers, talk in private, and don't say any crimes. Let's all be flat..."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Yu Shiyue stood up respectfully, but she didn't dare to relax in the slightest.

The emperor said that he did not say anything about sin, but don't forget that before this sentence, he said the word "junchen".

Since you are a monarch and minister, there is no such thing as private or private. As a minister, you should keep your duty before you.

More importantly, if there is no accident, the emperor's phrase "monarch and minister" does not only refer to him, but also the crown prince and King Hui.

As for whether there is a deeper meaning, it is a matter of opinion...

Now that the emperor had spoken, all the people present naturally stood up.

The prince is in the middle, King Hui is slightly behind on the left, and Yu Shiyue is behind on the right. This is a standard pattern of playing pairs.

Zhu Qiyu put his hand lightly on the case, glanced at Zhu Jianshen who was slightly nervous and Zhu Jianji who was silent below, and continued to ask.

"Prince, you just said that Gu'an made a mistake and was punished five feet by Mr. Xuetang. It is already a heavy punishment. I reprimanded her again, which is too severe."

"Then I have a question to test the prince."

"For those who have made mistakes, how should they be punished, and what kind of punishment is appropriate?"

Zhu Qiyu said these words calmly, but when the words fell, he saw that Zhu Jianji who was opposite him immediately widened his eyes, as if he wanted to say something.

However, just as he was about to speak, when he raised his head, he saw his father looking at him quietly, so, for some reason, he swallowed it back again, then turned his head, looking at Zhu Jianshen whose small face was wrinkled.

This performance naturally fell into Yu Shiyue's eyes. With his sophistication, he immediately guessed that what the emperor said just now had something to do with His Royal Highness King Hui.

Of course, he still doesn't know what the specific connection is, so he can only write it down for the time being, and inquire about the news after he goes back.

Putting this matter into her heart, Yu Shiyue looked at His Highness the Crown Prince in the middle again, just in time to see Zhu Jianshen looking at him for help.

However, under this situation, Yu Shiyue was helpless.

The emperor's words were obviously testing the prince.

Yu Shiyue has been in the court for so many years, and has been dealing with the emperor for a while, so he naturally knows when he can stand up and when he can't. The attitude of the emperor and his ministers has been expressed very clearly in the four words just now.

At this time, if Yu Shiyue forcibly stepped forward, not only would it be useless, but it would also implicate Zhu Jianshen.

Therefore, after hesitating for a while, Yu Shiyue could only show an encouraging look to Zhu Jianshen, signaling him to speak boldly.

Above the court, it is often necessary to adapt to the situation.

Although up to now, Yu Shiyue still has a lot of doubts in his heart that have not been solved, but if he waits until everything is fully understood before making a decision, the day lily will be cold.

Judging from the information available so far, the emperor did not want to cover up what happened today, and even intentionally fueled the flames to let the outside world know.

Yu Shiyue is not sure now what kind of consequences will be caused after today's situation is reported, but judging from the emperor's usual behavior, it should not be harmful to the prince.

Therefore, the best way right now is to follow the rhythm of the emperor.

In the past six months or so, Zhu Jianshen had the most contact with Yu Shiyue, the prince's mansion, so naturally, he trusted him the most.

With Yu Shiyue's encouragement, Zhu Jianshen finally relaxed a bit, but his fleshy face was still bitter.

You know, although he is about the same age, as the prince, Zhu Jianshen received a completely different education from other princes and princesses.

Now, Zhu Jianshen has already finished learning the basic enlightenment three hundred thousand, and just a few days ago, he has officially started to get in touch with the content of the Four Books and Five Classics.

Moreover, even at the stage of literacy, the masters who read for him will often intersperse sages, righteousness and stories of classics and history during the teaching process.

Therefore, Zhu Jianshen could easily tell that although Zhu Qiyu's question was simple, he was actually asking what gentlemen often say... the way to govern the country.

He didn't think as much as Yu Shiyue thought, but the question itself was enough for him to rack his brains.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu didn't rush him, but just waited.

So, after thinking for a long time with such a wrinkled face, Zhu Jianshen finally hesitated and said.

"Uncle Huihuang, my nephew feels that for those who make mistakes, we must first look at what mistakes they made. If it is a small mistake, then the small punishment and the big commandment will make them understand the mistake and be able to repent. The ten heinous crimes should be punished according to the law, and they should be punished severely, so as to serve as a warning to future generations."

This answer is quite satisfactory, but for Zhu Jianshen's age, it is not bad.

However, Zhu Qiyu was obviously not satisfied and continued to ask.

"Let's not talk about the ten heinous crimes, let's talk about the small mistakes you said."

"Since it's a small punishment, how can we make a big punishment? If a small punishment is useless, can a small mistake be punished with a big punishment?"

Zhu Jianshen, who asked these two sentences, was a little confused, and wrinkled his face and thought hard for a while, but this time, before Zhu Jianshen could speak, Zhu Jianji who was beside him suddenly said.

"Father asks this, is he trying to say something about Fifth Younger Sister's mistake?"

It should be said that Zhu Jianji's move was very rude no matter it was this sentence or the timing of asking the question.

Therefore, Yu Shiyue couldn't help frowning beside him.

However, after hesitating for a while, he still didn't open his mouth. After all, the emperor just said that this was a private conversation between the monarch and his ministers...

Seeing Zhu Jianji's sudden opening, Zhu Qiyu seemed a little surprised.

However, he was not angry, but gave Zhu Jianji a meaningful look, glanced back and forth between Zhu Jianji and Zhu Jianshen twice, and then said.

"Forget it, let's take what happened in Gu'an just now as an example."

"Prince, tell me, can Mr. Xuetang's punishment of Gu'an be regarded as a small punishment?"

"Gu'an has repeatedly perfunctory about the schoolwork, so it can be seen that small punishments are useless. If this is the case, the husband scolded her five feet, and I also reprimanded her. Is it a small mistake and a big punishment?"

"Back to the original question, do you still think that my treatment of Gu'an is too harsh?"

(End of this chapter)