Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 966 It's Not Wrong

The emperor's words, with a hint of earnest instruction, made Yu Shiyue's eyes flicker beside him.

Could it be that the reason why the emperor stayed with the prince for dinner today is to teach the prince how to govern the country by taking advantage of Princess Gu'an?

This is a reasonable guess, in line with the emperor's usual style of doing things.

However, there are still two problems.

First, there must always be a reason for everything. The emperor has a lot of things to do every day, and it is impossible to think of it for no reason and teach the prince.

If it is said that it was because of seeing Princess Gu'an that the impromptu idea could barely make sense, but it would be a bit too fussy.

Moreover, Yu Shiyue is still accustomed to thinking that behind everything, there is a reason behind it, and it is purely a coincidence, which is really rare in the court.

The second is His Royal Highness King Hui.

The purpose of the emperor teaching the prince is not only the prince himself, but more importantly, it must send a signal to the court that the emperor is close to the prince and has a stable reserve, so as to stabilize the hearts of the courtiers.

This can also explain why the emperor asked Yu Shiyue, a foreign minister, to appear on this occasion.

But the question is, if the Son of Heaven really intended this, then why did His Highness King Hui be left to accompany him.

You must know that His Royal Highness King Hui is the eldest son of the Son of Heaven, and has a special status. His appearance on such an occasion will inevitably arouse unnecessary speculation.

Or, besides teaching the prince, what other intentions does the emperor have for this move?

Thoughts in Yu Shiyue's mind turned, but was suddenly pulled back by a voice.

"Uncle Huang, what if... what if Fifth Younger Sister already knew she was wrong?"

The child's voice was immature, with a hint of timidity.

Yu Shiyue looked up in surprise, and saw Zhu Jianshen's face was tense, and he looked very nervous. Obviously, for a prince who has been receiving various etiquette education, it takes a lot of courage to deny the emperor's statement.

As soon as these words came out, the emperor seemed a little surprised, and frowned.

“How come you see?”

Hearing this, Zhu Jianshen's little face was a little tangled, but in the end, he still said.

"Before Uncle Huang came, Fifth Younger Sister came to see me in Piandian. She said she knew she was wrong, and said that because she was too naughty, she offended Mr. Ji and troubled Brother Ji. She will never do it again. .”

Ah this...

Yu Shiyue blinked, and subconsciously looked up at the emperor, but saw that the emperor's face became a little complicated, obviously, the emperor didn't know about this matter.

Rarely, the Son of Heaven fell silent and did not continue to speak.

The silence in the hall made Zhu Jianshen feel a little uneasy, and couldn't help but look at Yu Shiyue who was beside him.

Seeing this situation, Yu Shiyue continued to give him a comforting look, and Zhu Jianshen's expression relaxed a little.

After thinking about it, he said seriously.

"Uncle Huang, my nephew feels that it is wrong for the fifth sister to make mistakes, but my husband taught me that in life, no one can make mistakes, and mistakes can be corrected. There is nothing good about it."

"Whether it's the husband or the emperor's uncle, they all want to let the fifth sister know her mistakes and correct her mistakes. The original intention is good, but since it is a small mistake, it should be treated as a small punishment, not a big punishment."

"Fifth Sister is still young. Although she made mistakes, as long as she teaches them with courtesy, guides them with affection, and is persuasive, she will definitely be able to recognize her mistakes and correct them. Right way."

"My nephew is stupid, but my master has taught me that morality, benevolence and righteousness are based on the heart, and their uses are endless. Those who follow the law, their uses are sometimes poor. You must not be careless. A king should be prudent, punish, and lenient. Basically, enlightenment etiquette is the foundation, and punishment and punishment are only for auxiliary purposes, and should not be relied on as the most important."

Zhu Jianshen spoke fluently in the first part, but in the end, he spoke obviously a lot slower, as if he was thinking while talking.

Of course, the last two sentences have profound meanings, and they are obviously not something Zhu Jianshen can say at his age.

"...From the heart, morality, benevolence and righteousness, its uses are endless..."

Zhu Qiyu repeated this sentence with a somewhat inexplicable expression.

Immediately, he asked.

"Prince, which master in the East Palace taught this sentence?"

"Uncle Huihuang, it's Mr. Ni."

Zhu Jianshen was very honest and said obediently.

Yu Shiyue watched from the sidelines, feeling a little apprehensive in her heart.

As a cabinet minister, he is naturally well-read, so the moment the crown prince uttered this sentence, he immediately realized it.

This sentence comes from Taizu Baoxue, which was said by Emperor Taizu when he discussed the way of governing the country.

It should be said that at this time, it is very appropriate for the prince to quote this sentence, but this is a matter of fact, without considering other political factors.

If this is the older prince, it is naturally appropriate to use it when admonishing the emperor.

However, the prince is still young at the moment, so some things are obviously not considered.

The most important point is that this sentence was said by Emperor Taizu, so it is impossible for the emperor to deny it, but in this case, the emperor will deny what he just said.

This kind of practice, at best, is admonishing the father, but at worst, it is contradicting the emperor.

What kind of impression will be left depends on the emperor's thought.

Don't forget, the prince is the prince, not an admonisher.

As the crown prince, the prince does not need to be upright, what he needs is suppleness, a prince who is too sharp will naturally arouse the fear of the emperor.

What's more, in the current relationship between the Tian family, even if the prince moved out the teachings of the Taizu to suppress the emperor, even if it was unintentional, it is really unpredictable what kind of consequences it will cause in the end.

Seeing the Son of Heaven not speaking for a long time, Yu Shiyue couldn't sit still anymore, after thinking for a while, he stepped forward and said.

"Your Majesty, I think what His Royal Highness said is not unreasonable."

"The fifth princess is talented and intelligent, with a pure and kind heart. Although she is a bit naughty, as long as she teaches carefully and studies hard, it will only be a matter of time."

"Since the Bachelor of Rituals is the teacher of the highnesses, he should be more patient and persuasive. As His Royal Highness said, perhaps the fifth princess did not admit her mistakes in the school, but she has already awakened in her heart. From this point of view, the Bachelor of Rituals has increased the punishment. , something is wrong."

"The so-called enlightenment, the transformation of teaching is the foundation. In the country, we should be careful in punishment and compassionate to the people, and in the family, we should teach patiently. Just like His Majesty has rested with the people since he took the throne, and he is kind and merciful. His Royal Highness sees it. Only then can benevolence and righteousness be the foundation. , concentrate on learning, love brother and sister, and believe in the meaning of relatives."

"However, His Royal Highness is still young, and the way of governing the country, the righteousness of the sage is not yet thorough, and the words may be inappropriate. It is because of the mistakes of the ministers and others. I beg your majesty to forgive me."

These words made Zhu Qiyu laugh.

He didn't expect that Yu Shiyue had become slippery now.

What he said just now, first mentioned the matter of the five princesses, in order to reduce the impact of this matter, from the way of governing the country to the trivial matter of school conflicts.

Putting all the responsibility on Yiming, saying that he taught him improperly, this is to find a way for Zhu Qiyu to step down.

Later, he turned back to Zhu Jianshen's prudent punishment and compassion for the people, and cleverly attributed it to the fact that Zhu Jianshen took himself as an example and praised himself again.

In the end, he euphemistically said that the prince is still young, and his words may have been inappropriate, and the responsibility was placed on the officials of the Eastern Palace.

The purpose of a series of eliminations and fights was to ease the atmosphere.

but……

"Ni Qian, I remember him!"

Zhu Qiyu looked at Yu Shiyue with a half-smile, and said softly.

"He was recommended by Xiao Yi at the beginning. It is said that he specialized in "University" and has a lot of insight in this way. Now it seems that this Mr. Ni not only has a deep study of the way of university, but also understands the teachings of Taizu. Come at your fingertips."

A bitter look appeared on Yu Shiyue's face, and he knew that the emperor was not so easy to fool.

Bite the bullet, Yu Shiyue had no choice but to say.

"I would like to report to Your Majesty that the lectures in the Eastern Palace require extensive quotations in order to be able to analyze the meaning. Perhaps when Shuzi Ni was lecturing, he occasionally quoted His Majesty's teachings from His Majesty the Taizu, and it is unknown whether His Highness the Crown Prince wrote them down."

"This just shows that His Royal Highness has devoted himself to learning and never slack off."

What he said was dry, and Yu Shiyue was a little uncertain.

However, what he didn't expect was that after hearing this, the Son of Heaven smiled and said.

"What are you nervous about, sir?"

"The prince is kind. This is a good thing. Ni Qian taught well and deserves credit. Wynn, go back and get 100 taels of silver from the inner treasury, and give it to Ni Qian as a reward."

Wynn on the side bowed to accept the order.

However, no matter how Yu Shiyue tasted it, he felt that there seemed to be another deep meaning in these words, but in this situation, he had no choice but to say.

"On behalf of Ni Qian, thank Your Majesty for the reward."

"Okay, let's call it a day."

Zhu Qiyu glanced down, his eyes fell on Zhu Jianshen who was a little confused, and said.

"It's true that I wasted a lot of time. Since that's the case, let's cancel today's Jingyan. Brother Shen answered well, so let's rest for a day and leave."

"Thank you, Uncle Huang!"

After all, Zhu Jianshen was just a child, even in this deep palace, he didn't have much thought after all.

Hearing that he could rest, he suddenly became happy, and even spoke with joy.

Relatively speaking, Yu Shiyue had countless doubts in his heart, but since the emperor had issued an order to expel the guests, he could only suppress all these doubts in his heart, saluted respectfully, and then left with the prince.

Both Yu Shiyue and Zhu Jianshen left one after another, but Zhu Jianji was left behind.

This child has always been taciturn, and it is even more so today. Except for a sentence just interrupted, he never spoke from the beginning to the end.

With no outsiders in the palace, Zhu Qiyu became more casual. Looking at Zhu Jianji who was standing in the distance with his head bowed, he stretched out his hand and said.

"Brother Ji, come here, come to Father Huang."

The tone is gentle and the smile is warm.

Zhu Jianji blinked his eyes, as if he was a little surprised by Zhu Qiyu's attitude.

However, after hesitating for a moment, he followed his words and walked up to Zhu Qiyu's side.

As for the rules in the palace, one must be polite, be obedient, and don't ask why. Geer Ji has always done a good job in these few things.

Unlike Sister Hui who has always been unruly and courageous, although Ji Geer is not as good as Zhu Jianshen, because he has received a long and strict etiquette education, his every move is calm, but among the princes and daughters, he is also The most important thing is to keep the etiquette.

Zhu Qiyu asked him to approach, and he walked forward, but stopped a few steps away from Zhu Qiyu, and stood with his hands down.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu's expression was a little complicated. If someone who is good at observing words and expressions is here, you will find that Zhu Qiyu's eyes at this moment are a little distressed and a little bit lost.

However, it was only for a moment, and a smile appeared on his face again, and he continued to wave, saying.

"Come here, come closer."

So, Zhu Jianji took two steps forward and came to Zhu Qiyu's body. Then, he felt a big palm caressing the top of his head.

"I didn't notice that Brother Ji is much taller..."

Immediately, before Zhu Jianji could react, two hands were added to his waist, and they exerted force at the same time. When he could react, he was already hugged to his knees.

Looking up at his father who was close at hand, Zhu Jianji's eyes showed a trace of confusion, mixed with a trace of fear, but at the same time, there was an inexplicable joy in his heart.

You know, although Zhu Qiyu loves Zhu Jianji very much on weekdays, this kind of love is rarely shown.

At least, in front of Zhu Jianji, although Zhu Qiyu has a gentle attitude most of the time, generally speaking, such an act of intimacy will only appear on Sister Hui. Said, but very few times.

Of course, this is also related to the personalities of the two children and the environment in which they grew up. Sister Hui is outgoing and clingy, and she likes to hang on to her body as a pendant since she was a child, but Ji Geer has a much calmer personality. He is more polite, and he is a boy, so naturally he will not have such an opportunity.

"Father went to the elementary school today to watch you study."

Holding Ji Ge'er in his arms, Zhu Qiyu tried to make his voice sound gentler, and said.

"Father also saw what happened in the school."

Zhu Qiyu could feel that Brother Ji's body was a little stiff, but he still kept a calm tone and continued.

"You also saw Father, didn't you?"

The villain in his arms struggled a bit, so Zhu Qiyu hesitated for a moment, then let go of his hand and let him slide from his knees to the ground.

Zhu Jianji stood on the ground with his head down, his voice sounded a bit crying for some reason, and he said in a low voice.

"Father, Brother Ji knows he's wrong..."

Zhu Qiyu sighed, stretched out his hand to comfort the child's head, and said.

"Brother Ji is the older brother, and the younger sister was beaten. It is the elder brother's duty to protect the younger sister. This is a good thing, not wrong."

"But……"

Zhu Jianji still lowered his head, clenched his little hands tightly, as if he wanted to say something.

However, he has been talking for a long time, but he still didn't say anything, but his nasal voice became more and more serious, which shows that the child's inner emotions are complicated.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu's heart was also complicated. His hand moved down slowly, and lightly pressed on Zhu Jianji's shoulder. His voice became softer and gentler, and he spoke.

"It's not wrong to want to please the emperor!"

(End of this chapter)