The ministers waited for a long time, and the emperor and Concubine Zhuang finally arrived, but they were only two quarters of an hour late (a quarter of an hour in the Ming Dynasty was 14 minutes and 24 seconds).

But no official was dissatisfied with this, it was already rare for the emperor to come to class, so what was it if he was half an hour late?

However, the appearance of Concubine Zhuang attracted the attention of the ministers.

Generally speaking, concubines do not participate in sutra feasts, at least since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. But there are no strict rules, saying that harem concubines can't do this, even if this is inappropriate, it is just a violation of the rules of the harem.

Again, no one objected, because the rules had long been broken: first, the feast should not be held in the leopard's room, which was disrespectful to the ministers; Second, concubines should not live in the leopard room, think about the tens of thousands of soldiers in the leopard room, you know how ridiculous this move is.

Zhu Houzhao accepted the bowing of the ministers, and said with a smile: "Zhuqing, please get up, no need to be polite." ”

Concubine Zhuang was veiled and covered her entire face, and she was sitting next to the emperor at this moment.

Most of the officials thought they were avoiding suspicion and didn't take it seriously. Only Yang Shen and another young official looked at Concubine Zhuang dumbfounded, obviously recognizing that it was Gu Qiren!

The British Duke Zhang Mao, who was already dying, asked respectfully: "Which book does Your Majesty want to read?" ”

This is also a sign of unruliness, and the content of the feast needs to be set in advance, so that the speaker can be prepared and avoid not being able to find the corresponding book at the moment.

Zhu Houzhao said: "Where did you talk about it last time? ”

Fu Jue, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, replied: "Zizhi Tongjian: Qi Ji No. 3". ”

Zhu Houzhao said: "I almost forgot, let's change it today." ”

Fu Jue said: "Your Majesty has finished studying the "Four Books", "Book of Songs", and "Book of Rites", and you might as well talk about the "Book of Books" today. ”

The content of the Ming Dynasty's scriptures and feasts was mainly based on the Four Books, the Five Classics and the Tongjian, and occasionally the "Emperor's Ancestral Teachings", as well as the gains and losses of the governance of each dynasty.

"Then talk about the Book of Books." Zhu Houzhao was as good as a stream, his gaze swept down, and soon fell on He Jin.

No way, this gentleman is so outstanding, it's hard not to attract attention if he is unkempt.

Yang Tinghe was just about to announce the speaker, but Zhu Houzhao suddenly pointed at He Jin: "You come and say!" ”

He Yao got up and left the table, swaggered to the opposite side of the emperor, and sat cross-legged on the ground without any rules.

Zhu Houzhao was quite pleased, he didn't expect that there would be such a person in the Hanlin Academy, and immediately asked with a smile: "Who is Qing, and where do you live now?" ”

He Jin replied: "Chen Hanlin Academy revised He Jin, and was ordered to teach the Hanlin Academy how to revise history. ”

"Let's talk about it." Zhu Houzhao said.

He Yao waited for the officials of the Ministry of Rites and handed a copy of the "Book of Classics" to the emperor. He himself did not receive the book, and with empty hands, he preached directly: "The Book of Shang is divided into ancient and modern texts, but they can be parallel, and they are both ancient and modern. If the sun is ancient, Emperor Yao said that he was released, and Qin Ming Wen Si An ......"

After reciting a passage of the original text, He Yao began to preach mixed with private work: "Emperor Yao's name is Fang Xun, he is serious and respectful, knows right from wrong, is magnanimous and gentle, and is sincere and dutiful...... What is Yaodian? The story of Emperor Yao is also the law of eternity! As the king of a country, he should be like Emperor Yao. His Majesty has lived in the leopard room for a long time, and has fun with his close ministers every day, and cannot be called 'serious and respectful'; His Majesty pampers the villain, but cannot be called 'discerning right from wrong'; His Majesty is moody and cannot be called 'magnanimous and gentle'; His Majesty ignores the government and cannot be called 'sincere and dutiful'; Your Majesty ......"

There was a dead silence in the hall, and they all looked at He Yao stupidly, feeling that this old man had gone crazy.

Comparing Zhu Houzhao and Emperor Yao one by one, what they did was completely opposite, and they almost didn't directly say the word "faint monarch"!

Zhu Houzhao is not afraid of being scolded, he has long been used to it, so he can still sneer.

When He Jiao talked about Emperor Shun from Emperor Yao, and said the five virtues of fatherhood, motherhood, filial piety, brotherhood, and brotherhood, Zhu Houzhao finally changed color.

He Yao said that the emperor lived in the leopard room for a long time, and did not go to the queen mother every day to ask for peace, because it was unfilial; has been in the back palace in the cold, and has no heirs for many years, which is unfilial; It is a great disfilial piety to make the country and the country handed down by the emperor mess around! 、

He Yao's rhetoric became more and more intense, reaching its peak when Emperor Yu arrived, because "Emperor Yu Chapter" focuses on the king's governance!

In the face of the emperor's anger, He Yao said eloquently: "The king of a country should 'cultivate himself, know people, and reassure the people'." Your Majesty is ridiculous, can you cultivate your own body? The villains of the Manchu Dynasty are rampant, but they know people well? There are people all over the world, what do you know about the people? The monarch has nine virtues. One said, wide and solemn. Your Majesty should be lenient when he is not lenient, and he should not be solemn when he should be solemn, and there is no virtue in this! Second, stand softly. His Majesty has a strong personality and is easily misled by slander. There is no virtue in these two! Three said......"

"He Xiu, let's stop in moderation!" Yang Tinghe finally couldn't listen to it anymore, and He Yao scolded him more or less in passing.

Zhu Houzhao was already extremely angry, but sneered: "Let him finish!" ”

He Jin compared the nine virtues of the monarch with Zhu Houzhao, and concluded that Zhu Houzhao did not even have a single virtue.

Then there is politics, and the "Book of Shang" explains that the king should not be corrupt and comfortable, indulge in pleasure, and should be conscientious. Mingjun should not set up various official positions and institutions, but should let talented and virtuous people complete political affairs. Monarchs and ministers should respect each other and work with one heart and one mind...... Zhu Houzhao violated all of them.

The more He Yao spoke, the more excited he became, and he simply stood up. He glanced at the ministers, and then faced the emperor: "Why does the "Book of Shang" record that Dayu controls the water? Tell the monarch and the minister! Those who are kings and ministers should give priority to the benefit of the people. The people are the foundation of the society, without the people to cultivate, the world will be hungry, and without the people weaving, the work will not be prosperous. Today, the people cultivate but have no food, and the people weave but they have nothing. Therefore, the people are everywhere, and they cannot live! Emperor Yu opened the mountain and split the stone, it is a great level of rest, the people live and work in peace and contentment, become the supreme merit, and look up to it for eternity! Emperor Yu can cure the water alone? It is necessary to select the virtuous and capable, and the monarch and the minister work together to reassure the people! Looking at His Majesty's actions, they all deviate from the virtues of Emperor Yu, and they are a single husband for thousands ......of years, and future generations should spit on him."

Wang Yuan couldn't help but sigh: The old brother is awesome, he dares to scold the emperor to his face as a single husband.

"Get out!" Zhu Houzhao finally couldn't help it, picked up the teacup and smashed it.

He Yao was hit by a teacup, but as if nothing happened, he continued: "The minister will come to the 'willing oath' again, please listen carefully to Your Majesty......"

Zhu Houzhao stood up suddenly, kicked over a few cases, and shouted: "Drag me out, the court staff will serve!" ”

"Your Majesty, no!"

Yang Tinghe, with the cabinet and the six ministers, all came out to stop it.

Yang Tinghe said: "He Xiu was ordered to preach the scriptures, and he is not a courtier at this moment, but an emperor's teacher. How can Your Majesty beat the teacher? ”

Zhu Houzhao was extremely angry: "I don't have such a teacher!" ”

Yang Tinghe said: "If you are ordered to preach the scriptures, you will be the emperor." At least at this moment and here, He Xiushu is His Majesty's teacher! ”

Zhu Houzhao was angry enough, but he was blocked by the teacher-student relationship, and he didn't know how to deal with it for a while.

Concubine Zhuang suddenly spoke: "Brother Emperor, although I haven't read a few books, I also know the story of Tang Taizong and Wei Zheng. Although this person is talking nonsense, His Majesty is a wise and holy monarch, how can he be as knowledgeable as him? Why don't you follow Tang Taizong's example, tolerate such foolish courtiers for the time being, and let him go home and reflect on today's mistakes. ”

Hearing this, Zhu Houzhao wanted to go down the slope and donkey, and no longer bothered with He Jin, but He Jin did not give up.

He Yao said: "Your Majesty, what is wrong with the minister? The minister is just talking about the "Book of Shang", and every sentence is true, and it is by no means a lie. Could it be that as a courtier, it is also wrong to tell the truth to His Majesty? Your Majesty is indeed not a Ming Jun! ”

"Okay, you're very good," Zhu Houzhao sneered, raised his hand and pointed at He Jin, "You said that being an official should benefit the people, then don't be in the Hanlin Academy, go to the local area to benefit the people." ”

He Yao was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately knelt down and kowtowed, and said with great sincerity and obedience: "Minister, thank you for your grace!" ”

This reaction was completely unexpected, Zhu Houzhao instantly felt that he had been tricked, this person was here to seek release today!

Concubine Zhuang said: "He Xiu, please keep in mind today's words and be a good official for the benefit of the people." ”

He Jiao said: "The minister doesn't dare to forget it for a day. ”

Zhu Houzhao's anger had subsided at this time, and he looked at He Jin who was kneeling on the ground, he was so angry and funny, and he actually had a good impression of He Jin inexplicably. But he couldn't wipe his face, pretended to be angry, sneered and turned around and brushed his sleeves away.

The banquet meeting was dispersed like this, and the ministers bowed their hands to He Yao one after another to express their respect for Geng Zhi's ministers.

At the same time, the officials also privately commented on Concubine Zhuang, and everyone praised it: "This virtuous concubine should also be a blessing for the community!" ”

(If you have something to do today, there is only one change, and you will make up for it tomorrow.) ）