The rise of the prince

Chapter 375 Meng Zhiye's Neo-Confucianism
As soon as the prince entered the gate of the East Palace, several beautiful maids brought basins and towels. He washed his face casually, then threw the towels back, and then asked someone to call Sun Huan and Mr. Fang.

After a while, Sun Huan walked in quickly, not daring to take a seat, while Mr. Fang walked slowly. The prince frowned slightly, feeling a little dissatisfied in his heart, but he didn't say it out.

"Sun Huan, how are things going?" the prince asked while sipping tea.

Sun Huan hurriedly cupped his hands and reported back: "His Royal Highness, I sent people to the post house yesterday afternoon to present a heavy gift, and at the same time followed Mr. Fang's instructions, and secretly revealed the situation in the north to the envoys of the Kingdom of Jin. They were really shocked when they heard it. "

"Okay!" The prince slapped the table heavily, and then happily said: "Hahaha, in this way, let me see how that little bastard talks to them! Hahahaha."

He happily picked up the teacup, but found that the tea was finished, so he said loudly: "Come here, serve me some tea!"

Mr. Fang frowned slightly, he was also thirsty.
"Your Highness, don't rush this matter, take your time. The most important thing is tomorrow's court discussion. Great Confucianism and Confucianism from all over the world will join the court. Most of these people are full of peaches and plums, and they have great prestige among the people. At that time, Your Highness will be the Prince of the Eastern Palace. , The emperor will definitely call you into the palace, remember to lower your profile and build a good relationship with them." Mr. Fang persuaded.

"I know." The prince nodded repeatedly.

The servant girl came up to change the tea for him twice, and then he urged: "Sun Huan, find someone to check the reaction of Prince Xiao's Mansion, and see if that little bastard is out of temper, hahahaha!"

Mr. Fang hurriedly tried to persuade him again: "Your Highness, at present, the most important thing is to discuss etiquette in the court. Those trivial matters, whether they succeed or not, have no effect on the overall situation."

"I know!" the crown prince said again, and then continued to say to Sun Huan: "If that little bastard loses his temper, he must come and tell me right away! I can't wait for a while!"

Sun Huan nodded repeatedly to note that Mr. Fang opened his mouth next to him, but finally said nothing.

"Let's go together tomorrow, as the guest of Yongyue Pavilion, that's five-star treatment, don't waste it in vain." Li Xingzhou said while trying on the new clothes that Gillian bought him during the day.

Yue'er nodded happily: "My lord, are there any hawthorn slices on the banquet in Yongyue Pavilion? Or candied haws, candied yellow peaches, almond shortbread, chestnut shortbread, etc." She counted with her fingers: "If not, I bring it myself."

Gillian was amused by her and giggled: "There are, but it's not as good as the palace, we made it and brought it ourselves."

Yue'er nodded, and began to plan other things to bring.

Qiu'er was still leaning on her chin and meditating. Li Xingzhou rubbed her little head amusedly: "Okay, don't think about it, let's just empty your head and have fun for a day. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, I'll help you think about it together."

Only then did Qiu'er smile, and together with Gillian and Yue'er, they discussed what to bring.

Shiyu carefully wrote down what they said on paper: "It's just that what you say is not reliable, black and white is the best, so as not to save you from leaving behind."

"Sister Shiyu is still thoughtful." Gillian praised.

Then she whispered to Li Xingzhou: "My lord, my father and mother will also come to Yongyue Pavilion tomorrow night." She was vaguely worried when she spoke, because Wang Tong had a bad attitude towards him.

"Yes." Li Xingzhou nodded: "Don't worry, I can handle it well."

Gillian nodded.

"By the way, tomorrow you can also call Qifang who is temporarily staying in the palace. She is alone in a foreign land. His father is now a member of Zhongshushe. He will definitely not be able to come out of the palace tomorrow night. I will tell you again." Inconvenient." Li Xingzhou said.

Gillian nodded: "Don't worry, my lord, leave it to me."

Shiyu is suspicious: "She is really strange. She finds a door-to-door husband who is much younger than herself, and she lives alone in the palace by herself, so she is not afraid of gossip."

This year's Mid-Autumn Festival is particularly lively. In addition to the great victory in the south a few months ago, the people rejoiced and celebrated throughout the country, but also because the emperor held a grand event to call on the world's famous scholars, Confucians, and Confucianists to debate in court.

This is a grand event that can leave a name in history and be praised by future generations.

The common people didn't understand what was going on, but they also joined in the fun. Scholars knew it, and they all gathered in the capital, wanting to catch a glimpse of it.

And those masters of learning, Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Neo-Confucianism, etc., all responded to the call, after all, the temptation to leave a name in history is too great.

Just like in previous lives, Confucianism, as a faction that combines Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, gradually emerged and was accepted by people.

On the day of Mid-Autumn Festival, he got up early, prepared to go home after morning jogging and exercise, and then offered incense to his ancestors under strict arrangement.

At this time, she just met Chen Yu at the gate of the palace.

The old gentleman was not like in the past, he stood blankly by the door, absent-minded and wondering what he was thinking.

He was probably preparing for the court debate tonight, so he was absorbed in something at the door?

Li Xingzhou thought about going forward to make a bow as usual, and then greeted him. Unexpectedly, Chen Yu suddenly turned around and asked: "If you don't follow the laws of nature, you will follow the wishes of others. There is no third situation. Do you think it's right, my lord?"

Li Xingzhou froze for a moment, not understanding what he said suddenly.

Chen Yu sighed, holding the door frame with his left hand, and leaning on a walking stick with his right hand: "This is what Meng Zhiye, Cheng Jin and other Neo Confucianists proposed, what does your lord think?"

He ignored Li Xingzhou's reaction, then shook his head and sighed, "Ah, they think that when qi gathers to form a human being, the natural law is the nature of a human being.

The nature of temperament hinders the normal development of the law of heaven, resulting in evil, which is human desire;
Contrary to human desires, the laws of heaven are pure goodness, and human desires are pure evil. Therefore, instead of following the laws of heaven, they follow human desires. There is no third situation. To achieve the ultimate good, what does the prince think? "

After listening to this, Li Xingzhou suddenly felt a suffocation in his chest. What should come is still coming. Is Confucius doomed after all?
"Master Chen, can you come in and talk in detail?" Li Xingzhou also sighed, and Chen Yu nodded, no longer refusing him to enter.

The invisible imprisonment is more terrifying than the visible ones, and those subtle things can destroy people even more.

What imprisoned and hindered the Chinese nation for hundreds of years in the previous life was that some people quietly replaced "justice" with "loyalty", and turned Confucianism based on "filial piety" as the basis of human nature into a Confucianism that destroys human nature. in this way
But what can he do other than watch?

Li Xingzhou was very confused because he had never faced such a situation.

If it is an economic contest, a political contest, or a military contest, he can do it with ease, but when it comes to this level, the collision of core values, the struggle of intrinsic values, he has no clue.

It seems that Mr. Chen Yu has long been aware of this problem, so he is worried. He must have a solution in his heart
(End of this chapter)