Chapter 20: The Prelude to the Imperial Prelude
Changbai boldly replied: "Back to the emperor, my father is the emperor's courtier." Dali Temple is the emperor's family, my father was imprisoned in Dali Temple, and the thunder, rain and dew are all Jun's grace. Xiaosheng firmly believes that his father did not commit a crime, and the emperor is a saint and the son of heaven will definitely find out the facts. Xiaosheng still has a mother, younger sister, and younger brother, Xiaosheng is the eldest son in the family, and his family lives in a remote place, and his neighbors are not dependent.
Xiaosheng thinks that keeping a good family, taking care of his family, and actively preparing to participate in the emperor's next year's opening of the Enke Scholar, and studying hard is what Xiaosheng should do. Don't make trouble for the emperor, don't make trouble for your father, this is the filial piety that Xiaosheng understands. “
The meaning of Changbai's words, he just didn't inquire, that is, he believed that the emperor was wise and believed that his father was innocent. He studied hard at home to listen to your emperor's orders and take the Kaienke exam.
The emperor was noncommittal, his voice slowed down a little, and he said as if he was pulling a homely style: "Do you know where the money for building a house at home comes from?"
"Back to the emperor, it's Xie Yin who saved people from Xiaosheng's eldest sister."
"Oh, who do you know?"
"Xiaosheng doesn't want people to know, I heard that Doctor Zhuge said that it was the grandson of the richest man in eastern Zhejiang who was saved."
The emperor exerted pressure on Changbai, "Does Yue Changbai know that the crime of bullying the king is to kill the head?" “
Changbai hurriedly defended: "The emperor is clear, what Xiaosheng said is true, and he doesn't dare to deceive the emperor and the ministers." You can invite the Zhuge Divine Doctor to go to the temple to ask, the rescued child was sick due to cold, and it was Zhuge Divine Doctor who saved him, and he knew the details. “
Seeing that Changbai was in a hurry, the emperor knew that what he was saying was the truth, so he hurriedly changed the topic and asked, "Don't you worry about your father, find someone to ask about your father's situation?"
Changbai replied very sincerely: "Back to the emperor, Xiaosheng's father has not returned to the capital for more than ten years, and Xiaosheng has been in the capital for a short time, and no one can ask."
The emperor was dissatisfied and asked angrily: "Pet, knowing that your father is locked up, you can feel at ease and do nothing." Isn't it ruthless and unrighteous to stay at home and study? “
Changbai beat a drum in his heart, and said stubbornly: "Back to the emperor, Xiaosheng arranged for someone to help his father's subordinate Master Zhang and his four guards move. Xiaosheng's father was imprisoned, and the reason was because of Master Zhang's imprisonment. Xiaosheng believes that Dali Siqing is the emperor's courtier, and the emperor is wise and will not wronged Xiaosheng's father. Therefore, Xiaosheng restrained his subordinates at home, studied hard, and did not go out to inquire. “
The emperor is in a good mood, imagine who is not happy to be trusted, this sycophant is shooting on the idea. You must know that Changbai is not a courtier yet, and he is even happier when he thinks that his reputation is even clear.
This Changbai clearly thinks that the emperor is smart, how can the emperor not be surprised, he is only twenty-six years old, and he has just ascended the throne for less than two years.
The emperor suppressed his joy and asked lightly: "Do you know what your father said about using the rent to pay off the silver?"
Changbai replied with his head touching the ground: "Back to the emperor, it is clear." This was handled by Xiaosheng himself. “
The emperor was a little surprised, "It's really rented out, why does Zhuge Villa have to rent your house?" “
Changbai concisely explains the design of the house, especially suitable for opening a medical center. It is emphasized that the emperor is a Ming monarch, the environment of the capital is good, and Zhuge Villa is relieved to open a medical hall here. As a result, the two signed a lease for up to 20 years.
The emperor still didn't believe it, "There is no evidence, you have evidence." “
Changbai replied: "Back to the emperor, you can send someone to check the archives of Jingzhao Mansion." The people of Zhuge Villa took the signed contract to prepare the case. “
The emperor ordered someone to go to the Jingzhao Mansion to collect evidence. He asked a little strangely: "Yue Changbai, you said that Wang Boyang and Xie Jidao are witnesses, why are they in your house."
"Back to the emperor, this..."Changbai seemed to hesitate, not knowing whether to say it or not.
"Changbai, the Son of Heaven asked, answer truthfully." Yue Zhiyi bowed his head and scolded Changbai, secretly happy and proud of his son's growth.
"Yes. Wang Boyang is a teacher of primary students, and Mr. Xie accepts his second brother as a disciple. Changbai replied loudly.
Some of the ministers made a gasping sound, who didn't know that Wang Boyang and Xie Jidao were all Confucians. They didn't accept disciples easily at all, and they didn't know what kind of shit luck this Yue Zhiyi's two sons had taken, and they actually worshiped under their door. At this moment, Yue Zhiyi's two sons are difficult to get into the Jinshi, which is really enviable and jealous.
Yue Zhiyi was also stunned when he heard this, he really didn't know about it. The two sons suddenly got the guidance of a famous teacher personally, and they still live at home, how can they not make him want to laugh happily. My heart suddenly moved, thinking of my eldest daughter, and I somewhat understood why those two people would accept students, it must have something to do with the eldest daughter.
The emperor didn't expect that the two great Confucians would accept disciples, seeing that this brother Yue Changbai and Yue Changqing were not as talented as smart people, but they would be favored by the two great Confucians and accepted as disciples respectively. It's really curious that they still live in Yuefu.
The house built by Yue's mansion was in an open area, and there was not even a neighbor around, so there was nowhere to inquire. The matter of the two great Confucians accepting disciples, if it weren't for Changbai being in the palace, I'm afraid no one would believe it.
"As far as I know, Wang Saijiu never accepts disciples, why would he make an exception for you?" The emperor was curious, but he couldn't help but ask.
Changbai replied respectfully: "Go back to the emperor, because Mr. Wang is drunk."
"Drunk, why drunk?"
Changbai moved the medicinal materials from Zhuge Villa into the next door, and said that the lease stated that the medical hall sells affordable medicines, and there is no charge for free clinics for the people once a month.
"What are they betting, betting?" The emperor asked with interest.
Changbai replied seriously: "Back to the emperor, Xiaosheng drank too much and didn't remember."
The emperor asked Changqing, who had been kneeling with his head bowed since he came in, "Yue Changqing, what about you, do you remember?" “
"Back to the emperor, Xiaosheng didn't remember anything after he got drunk. If it weren't for the fact that the next day my husband said that he would accept me as a disciple, I wouldn't have known. Changqing seemed to answer very sincerely.
"Hahaha, it's rare for the two lifters to know how to cover up their ugliness for Mr. The two great Confucians of the world made a bet, and the one who lost would not learn..."The emperor was in a good mood, and he actually played with his heart and guessed the content of the bet. Remembering that he was a gentleman, guessing that he didn't seem to have enough respect for Da Confucian, he suddenly stopped talking.
The contract was taken, and the emperor carefully checked the contents of it. The more I look at it, the happier I am in my heart, this Yue family rents out the house without forgetting to think about his people, which is very much in line with his heart. The key Changbai said that it was because of his sage that people were willing to open a medical center here and benefit the people.
The emperor said in an appreciative tone: "Old Prime Minister Liao, look at this contract, this is the most detailed contract I have ever seen. With this contract in hand, neither party can regret it. “
Liao Chengxiang took it and read it hurriedly, and said with both hands: "What the emperor said is that this contract is indeed comprehensive."
The emperor rolled his eyes, and suddenly changed the topic: "Yue Changbai, you said that you don't know anyone, Prime Minister Fang Zuo has always said good things for your father, and you haven't stepped forward to thank you."
Fang Zuocheng was secretly shocked in his heart, could it be that the emperor suspected that he had a personal relationship with the Yue family?
"Xiaosheng Xie Emperor is wise." Changbai didn't move, and kowtowed directly to the emperor, this was not taught by Mr., it was repeatedly reminded by Yujin. When the emperor is suspicious, he is afraid that the ministers will be difficult to deal with each other, which is the emperor digging a hole.
The emperor was satisfied with the answer, and asked as if puzzled: "Oh, why thank me?"
"Prime Minister Fang Zuo is the emperor's courtier, and it is the courtier's duty to speak for the emperor's country. It was the emperor who was wise enough to let Xiaosheng's father go to the palace to defend himself, and Xiaosheng could only thank the emperor. What's more, Xiaosheng has never heard his father say that he knows Prime Minister Fang Zuo. “
"Old marquis, you have a good son and two promising grandsons." The emperor smiled with a smile on his face, and gently tempted the old marquis.
"Your Majesty, this is not my son and grandson, it has nothing to do with my Hou Mansion if you are treacherous and slippery." The old marquis stood up and saluted, and said lightly. He denied his children and grandchildren very thoroughly, and stepped on it by the way.
The emperor is like a spectator, he likes to watch the Yue family fight in his own house, the corners of his mouth are slightly upturned, and he immediately asked Changbai what he thought: "Yue Changbai, can you agree with the words of the old marquis."
If Changbai hadn't heard Yujin's analysis and knew that Old Marquis Yue was for the good of his son in his heart, I'm afraid he would have changed his face and cried on the spot. Imagine who was being treated as a civil and military official in the palace, and it would be nice to get such a comment from his grandfather, not to mention that he was still an eighteen-year-old teenager who had nothing to do.
"Back to the emperor, my grandfather will always be my grandfather, no matter what my grandfather evaluates, Xiaosheng will not change the fact that he is a descendant of the Yue family." Changbai held back his tears and said with a choked voice.
The old marquis can't refute this, if he refutes it, it is unfilial, all dynasties have taken filial piety very seriously, and admitting it is treacherous and slippery, and he can only vaguely avoid the topic.
"You admit to being treacherous and slippery?" The emperor didn't follow, and he was still asking, wanting to see how Changbai answered.
"Xiaosheng will get rid of his mistakes and be a person who does his duty." Changbai could only answer like this.
Yue Zhiyi let out a sigh of relief, he was really afraid that his son would not be able to stand the rebuttal, that is, he would fall into the unkind situation of the old marquis, and Changbai would also be considered disrespectful to his grandfather and not understand filial piety.
The emperor didn't give up, but also tried to try, "Don't you feel wronged, don't you defend yourself, don't you hate your grandfather for driving away your family?" “
Changbai was very respectful, and even a little scared, "Back to the emperor, that's my grandfather, how can he hate." Xiaosheng's mother once said that children are like fingers, and it hurts to bite them. Grandfather wants to sharpen Xiaosheng's family and make Xiaosheng's family more productive. “
The emperor still didn't give up, "Changqing, don't you complain?" “
"Don't complain, that's my grandfather." Changqing replied short and crisply.
The emperor still has to get to the bottom of the matter, "If the old marquis doesn't recognize you, aren't you annoyed, hateful, or resentful at all?" “
"That's grandfather." At this point, the two brothers seem stubborn, and they will resolutely not jump into the pit dug by the emperor. Not only is it not treacherous, but it is dead-eyed. Not to mention that Yue Zhiyi, the father and son are all the same.
The emperor laughed, "Hahaha, old marquis, your son and grandson here are treacherous and slippery, and they are clearly stubborn between three fathers and sons." It seems that the old marquis was stubborn and angry, and he talked back. I remembered what the queen mother had said, saying that stubborn children are not defeated. Old Marquis, you better let them go back to the Hou Mansion! “