Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

"Ge Lao, Ge Lao, how do I solve it?" Seeing the strange expression on Liu Dashi's face, the future Emperor Zhengde felt a little apprehensive and couldn't help asking.

"Well, this word is still... Chen Liu Jian pays his respects to His Majesty."

As he was talking, he heard footsteps, and two people walked in.

Zhu Houzhao looked back, and it was his father, Emperor Hongzhi Zhu Youtang, and his cabinet minister Li Dongyang who came in. They exclaimed in surprise: "I have seen my father."

There were not so many monarchs and ministers in the Ming Dynasty. When the ministers met the emperor, they just bowed to each other.Unlike in the Qing Dynasty, even if you were a minister of the upper study, under one person or above ten thousand people, when you saw the emperor, you had to kneel and kowtow, saying "slave!"

Emperor Hongzhi was actually not very old, he was only 36 years old this year, but he looked a little pale and very thin, and with his gray hair, he was no different from an old man.

With a wave of his hand: "Wai Li, I heard that the emperor is teaching here, I am worried about your knowledge, come and have a look, you continue!"

After all, he sat on the head sleepily.

Li Dongyang stood aside, he was a handsome and elegant middle-aged man with a peaceful face: "Mr. Jiang."

He was weak, and after walking this distance, he just felt that his energy was low.

Liu Jian: "Returning to Your Majesty, the Prince's class has just been finished, and now he is testing his knowledge."

Hongzhi raised his spirit a bit: "Oh, it's over, how, compared with the past, has the prince improved?"

When he asked, even Zhengde felt nervous.If it is not enough in the usual assessment of knowledge, at worst Liu Jin will be beaten, but it has nothing to do with him.

But if it falls into the hands of the emperor, he will inevitably be reprimanded.

Although the future Emperor Zhengde was stubborn, he was a filial person, and he was a little afraid of Hongzhi, especially because he couldn't stand his nagging and heartbroken expression.This made him more uncomfortable than beating him directly.

Liu Jian: "Returning to Your Majesty, the prince's knowledge has improved a lot. I finally did not disappoint your majesty and the people of the world. This is the prince's homework today, and I invite the emperor to read it." After saying this, he couldn't help but He glanced at Li Dongyang proudly.

Speaking of being talented, Liu Jian thinks he is better than many Li Dashi, but if you are talking about teaching apprentices, Mr. Li Ge, you can't compare with me!You see, a naughty person like the prince has been taught by me now.It's not like you, Li Dongyang, didn't teach Chu Jun before, but the result, the result...

"Oh, that's it!" Hongzhi knew that Liu Jian was a very upright person, he was right and wrong, and he never cared about other people's face.There are not many people who can get his affirmation.

Even he praised the prince, so it is certain that Houzhao has really made progress.

Thinking of this, Hongzhi was overjoyed, and hurriedly took over the prince's homework from Liu Jian, and looked at it intently.

Not only the emperor, but even Li Dongyang paid attention and moved his head closer.

Emperor Hongzhi saw it, and smiled bitterly: "The calligraphy of the prince is really not good."

When Zhu Houzhao heard his father talk about his calligraphy, he hurriedly explained: "Father, calligraphy is all about talent. You know, my son only likes to wield knives and sticks, and when he lifts a pen, he feels something wrong. This is also impossible.”

Hongzhi: "However, the prince's writing can finally be recognized by people. It's not like before, it's a mess of scribbles, and you have to guess."

Hearing his father say that he has made progress, the future Emperor Zhengde breathed a sigh of relief: "That's right, my son has worked very hard these days, and he has to write three to five thousand words every day. No matter how you say it, he can do it."

It is not enough for Zhu Houzhao to write three to five thousand words a day. When studying with Su Mu, he can still write a thousand words a day.

However, Hongzhi also knew that his son was really naughty, and he liked to talk big, but he didn't take it seriously, so he said gently: "Prince, you know how to work hard, it's a good thing."

While talking, Li Dongyang next to him suddenly exclaimed in surprise: "That's a good solution! Mr. Jian, I underestimated you before."

His shout startled Hong Zhi.

The emperor was busy looking down at his homework, and after seeing it, he couldn't stop nodding his head: "That's right, the solution is good. This sentence is also a famous saying in "University", and different people have different understandings, but the key point is self-cultivation, only the heart It is true that we can talk about other things. This is also the consensus of all people. In fact, many people have overlooked one point. Self-cultivation is not just a matter for the emperor and scholar-bureaucrats. The focus of the prince's question is that the dignity of a person There are differences, but self-cultivation should be the foundation. Okay, okay, it seems that the prince has become enlightened in studying during this period of time. Li Qing, what do you think?"

Li Dongyang also nodded with a smile.

Seeing the smile on his father's face, Zhu Houzhao secretly heaved a sigh of relief. He had often been punished by his father because of his studies, and this was the first time he had received his father's approval.

Hongzhi also knew that his son was too incompetent, he was not as prosperous as the previous kings, and if he chose the taller among the dwarfs, he could always choose a qualified heir.After so many years of marriage, there is only such a single seedling. To his son, he is more like an ordinary old man. He loves and spoils him very much, and he cannot bear to be too strict.

Because of this, he was indulged.

In the past few years, he felt that his body was getting worse day by day, and only then did he think that if he was a great man, would this son be able to support the sky of Daming in the future?

When I saw his homework today, I felt relieved: this kid has finally opened his mind. Judging from this homework, he has already thoroughly understood the justice of the Confucian sages.

"Old Liu Ge, have you been teaching the prince to study hard these days?" Emperor Hongzhi asked Liu Jian with a smile: "Is this homework really written by the prince?"

Anyway, the prince's performance today is really good, he is still a little puzzled.

Liu Jian was suddenly displeased, and snorted: "Naturally, I taught this "University" to the prince a while ago. Why, Your Majesty still has questions?"

"It's because I think too much." Hongzhi thought, Mr. Liu Ge is a well-known old antique, he is extremely upright, and he can't tolerate the slightest falsehood about the prince's studies.In the past, Houzhao's personal eunuch was often beaten by him.How could such an upright gentleman deliberately cheat in order to please me, besides, he didn't know that I would come to the East Palace today.

It seems that the prince is really aware of the matter.

Hongzhi felt relieved, and felt a burst of incomparable joy. He laughed and stood up, walked to his son, reached out and patted his shoulder: "Hou Zhao, you finally didn't disappoint me as a father, your mother If you know, but don’t know what to be happy about?”

Excited in my heart, I forgot that I and my son are originally monarchs and ministers, and we have lost court etiquette.

Looking at his expression at the moment, the kindness on his face, what is the difference between him and an ordinary father?

This is the first time ever to be praised by his father. Who is Zhu Houzhao? He is a first-class and stubborn person in the Ming Dynasty. , who are you? Everyone is the father and emperor, the reincarnation of Yao and Shun, and the minister is your only son, so you have to study hard so as not to lose face as an old man."

At this time, he was already triumphant.

Emperor Hongzhi burst out laughing: "It's not proper, it's not proper, you've lived in Xiyuan for a while, why don't you go and pay your respects to your mother?"

Li Dongyang behind him is also Wan Er, only Liu Jian still has a straight face.

"Yes, my son is going now." Zhu Houzhao cheered, rushed out of the hall, and disappeared in a blink of an eye.