Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

"Learn to learn, of course!" Zhu Houzhao had tried to be a big man that day, and when he heard that he could learn his martial arts, he immediately jumped up from his chair for joy.

Su Mu snorted and looked over coldly.

Zhu Houzhao was hit by an arrow in this way, and instantly dropped his buttocks, quickly grabbed the brush, and began to write on the paper.

Seeing his son being ruled submissively and reading a book honestly, Emperor Hongzhi felt relieved, smiled, gestured to Yang Tinghe, and walked out lightly.

The outermost hall of the inn was already full of people, all of them were guards and eunuchs who accompanied the emperor out of the palace, and they took over the tables and chairs inside.

Each of these people had a fierce look on their faces, and their waists were bulging, obviously hiding weapons.They didn't order food or drink, and they didn't talk, which made the atmosphere inside chill.

Seeing this situation, other guests did not dare to come in.

The waiter in the inn complained in his heart, but he also knew that this group of people should not be messed with, so he hid away and did not dare to show his face.

When Emperor Hongzhi left, the group of people followed in an orderly manner, and then Xiao Er and the shopkeeper poked their heads out and called out, "Hey, what is the origin of this group of people, they look really scary!"

The chariots and horses walked quietly on the street. Emperor Hongzhi didn't speak for a long time, but Yang Tinghe could still see a smile on the corner of the emperor's mouth, and he was in a high mood.

Since the emperor did not speak, it is naturally inconvenient for him, a courtier, to speak first.

After a long time, Emperor Hongzhi couldn't hold his breath anymore, bowed his head and coughed a few times, his pale face was flushed sickly, and his forehead was slightly sweaty: "The prince's education is related to the country. If it is not possible, I have thought about it before. With the prince's stubborn temper, once I have lived for thousands of years, can he shoulder the expectations of billions of subjects. Yang Qing, you are also a father, and I heard that your son is also You have nothing to do with him because of his bohemian temperament. It is difficult to be a man, and it is even more difficult to be a qualified father. Especially for busy people like you and me, in the past, when we looked at our dolls, we always felt that this was a child It's just children. But in a blink of an eye, I was surprised to find that they are already adults, but we are old."

Hearing the emperor say such kind words, Yang Tinghe felt sore in his heart.But he was originally a man of high morals, so he only said in a calm tone: "Your Majesty is in the heyday of spring and autumn, so it's too early to talk about things that will last forever."

Hongzhi shook his head, and motioned for him to continue talking.

Yang Tinghe considered his tone, and said: "People in ancient times, extraordinary people, had their own extraordinary actions. In the eyes of the world, only a young man who matures and follows the rules is a real gentleman who is capable of accomplishing great things. If there are too many people who say it, the world will take it seriously. .Actually, from my point of view, this remark is quite absurd. It is easy to follow the rules and become mature, all you need is strict discipline. But if you can become a talent in this way, it is too easy. For example, my child, I say something that is not modest However, if he devotes all his attention to studying, it is easy to win a Jinshi, but his ambition is not here, and the minister has nothing to do, so he can only let him go, thinking that one day, he will suddenly be interested in the imperial examination career. interest."

Hongzhi nodded: "I've heard about your son Yang Shen, too. It's really good, even if the Tang Dynasty Song Xianxian is nothing more than that!"

Taking a long breath, the emperor seemed to be still immersed in this sublime artistic conception: "You gave birth to a good son!"

Yang Tinghe said: "It's just that Gouzi is obsessed with poetry and songs. Regardless of the relationship between father and son, I have to admit that he is a first-class talent in my court."

Hongzhi nodded: "I deserve it."

Yang Tinghe: "Except for Gouzi, Wang Yangming's talent is only above Gouzi, not below him. But he always wants to study things to learn more, and wants to establish a new study. After several attempts, he is also named as Sun Shan. There is also a man named Tang Chao Bohu in Jiangnan. His poems, calligraphy, and paintings were top-notch at the time, but this man was unrestrained, just like a prodigal son. But when he is mentioned, people in the scholarly community have to give a thumbs up. It can be seen that as long as this man is talented, there is always something unique. In my opinion, although the crown prince was absurd and uneducated before, he refused to read books, it may not be because he can’t, but because he doesn’t like it. If he puts his mind on books in the future, he may not be a generation of wise king.”

This monarch and minister even started discussing children's education today.

Hong Zhi smiled slightly: "You have spoken good things for the prince, but..."

He pondered for a moment: "However, the prince is willing to work hard today to study the classics of sages, which is really a big surprise for me. Yang Qing, you are a first-class Confucian in the world. From your point of view, that Su Xiucai has real talents and real learning. ?” The prince was so submissive and willing to read seriously after being ruled by Su Mu, the emperor was naturally happy.

It can be seen that it is not that the prince cannot study, but he has not met a teacher who suits his appetite.

I don't know what method this sumu used?

In addition to being pleasantly surprised, Hongzhi was still a little worried. A good student needs a good teacher.

I just listened to Su Mu's lecture, it was very good, and the emperor also knew the goods.

However, the prince is the future emperor, and his teacher must be a first-class Confucian in the world.Su Mu is so young, is he a safe candidate for serving as a student?

Knowledge is something that everyone learns differently.Especially for the prince teacher, in addition to depth, he also needs to be profound, and he can't just listen to one class and make a conclusion.

When the emperor asked about Su Mu's class just now, Yang Tinghe's eyes lit up: "This is a talented person, although the opening sentence of the "Doctrine of the Mean" he explained just now is only to the extent of enlightening ordinary schoolchildren, but whether it is educated Both depth and breadth are top-notch. If I hadn’t seen him with my own eyes, he was only a young man in his early twenties, which Imperial Academy senior would I have thought he was?”

Hongzhi didn't expect Su Mu to get such a high evaluation from Yang Tinghe's mouth, so he couldn't help taking a breath, hesitated for a moment, and asked: "Yang Qing, what do you think of Su Mu being the prince's attendant?"

Yang Ting and Huo Ran changed their colors: "Your Majesty, no!"

Hongzhi: "Also ask for advice."

Yang Tinghe said anxiously: "Your Majesty, the one who serves as the prince's attendant is either a cabinet minister or a well-learned scholar from the Imperial Academy. At least he should be a good scholar. This is the imperial court system. Could it be that a mere scholar in Sumu can enter the imperial court?" Imperial Academy?"

"Yang Qing is right." Hongzhi was also self-conscious: Hey, I also care too much about the prince's studies, and when I see someone who can make him work harder, I want to be promoted.The imperial court's selection of scholars is an important weapon in the country, and it has its own strict selection system, which is the imperial examination.

Isn't it absurd to select a scholar to enter the Imperial Academy just because of my whim and pass it on?

But the problem is, none of the other imperial schools are qualified teachers!

"However, the prince's character, even if others teach him, he won't listen!" The emperor smiled bitterly.

Yang Tinghe had a higher opinion of the court etiquette, seeing that the emperor intended to promote Su Mu, he immediately suspected that Su Mu was deliberately getting close to the prince for luck.

This talent is outstanding, but he blindly takes shortcuts, but he is not a gentleman.

Of course, there was no trace of goodwill towards Su Mu in his heart, and there was even a vague disgust.

Couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, the prince is also a child at heart, reading may be a novelty for a while, maybe he won't have this thought in a few days! According to my opinion, the prince should not be allowed out of the palace. If the subjects know, God Where is the majesty of the family?"

Hongzhi: "Yang Qing is right, so I won't talk about it anymore." As for not allowing the crown prince to leave the palace, it is absolutely impossible. The emperor also knows that his son has been rebellious recently. The more you prohibit things, the more he wants do it.But it is impossible for you to guard him all day long. As for others, no one can stop the prince from going.

He sighed: "I just heard that Su Xiucai said that he wants to take the imperial examination. If he is a first-class talent as Aiqing said, it will not be difficult to get a Juren or a Jinshi. If he is selected for the Hanlin in the future, let him do it." Please read it, Prince!"

Yang Tinghe suddenly had a surge of anger in his heart: the selection of the crown prince's attendant and lecturer has always been decided by the cabinet and the emperor after joint discussions. After all, the crown prince's studies are related to the rise and fall of Ming Dynasty in the future.Therefore, this candidate has always been cautious.Not only must the talent, learning and moral character of this candidate be considered, but also the various factions in the court must be balanced.Because, as everyone knows, this is a good opportunity to establish a special relationship with the prince.He was born in Hanlin, and became the prince's teacher.Once the crown prince ascends the throne, he must join the cabinet as prime minister.