His Majesty asked the ministers why they wanted to arrest Wang Lisong. It's very simple, because he has objections to the first class of Chunqiu prepared by the minister, and he does not agree to read the file according to the minister's requirements. Gu Shihai sneered and said, "Of course, I heard that he also had objections in previous years, but in previous years, he always asked to withdraw from the Chunqiu Reading Papers. This year, he suddenly refused, insisting on participating in the reading of the papers, and was embarrassed by his ministers. ”

As for Li Wenqing, he didn't know anything, so he was talking nonsense in the court. So the minister reminded him and told him to take care of his mouth. If it weren't for his upward words, His Majesty would not be involved, and many things would not have happened in the future, and His Majesty could still be a happy emperor in the harem at the moment. ”

Hearing this, Ye Qianhuai suddenly asked, "Rolled in?" What does Gu Ge Lao mean by this? Gu Ge Lao thinks, should I stand on the dry shore and watch? Watch my forbidden army kill innocents indiscriminately, raising their knives and slashing at my people? ”

Gu Shihai sneered, raised his hand to the kneeling crowd, and said, "Indiscriminate killing of innocents? Your Majesty thinks these people are innocent? What they question is the entire system of Dajing, and what they want to shake is the foundation of Dajing's country! Does Your Majesty still think they are innocent? ”

"Gu Ge's old words are exaggerated! They just want a fairness and a fairness, so why should they go online so far? ”

"Fair? Your Majesty was born with fine clothes and fine food, and some people were born hungry. There is no fairness in this world! Fair, only what we give them, nothing they can ask for! ”

Ye Qianhuai was speechless by what he said for a while.

"Your Majesty followed these people to create a rebellion against the imperial court, do you expect these scholars to open up territory for Your Majesty, or do you expect them to purge the rulers? The minister told His Majesty that once these people who had been poor and starved since childhood sat in high positions, they would only intensify their looting of people's wealth than the current officials. ”

Ye Tianhuai interrupted Gu Shihai and said: "If this is the case, then it is not a problem of people, but a problem of the system. ”

A resolute light flashed in her eyes: "If it's a human problem, I will get rid of such people." If it was a problem with the system, I would have abolished it. If it is a matter of the dynasty, I will revise it. ”

Gu Shihai seemed to be stunned for a moment, a faint hatred appeared in his eyes, and he sneered: "Idiot! The six laws and regulations of the three provinces were all repeatedly tempered and finalized by the Holy Ancestor once, how can it be said that they can be changed if they are changed? ”

Ye Tianhuai lowered his eyes and muttered: "The regulations set by the Holy Ancestor were naturally the golden rules at that time. But not all of the words of the Holy Wisdom are universal principles of ancient and modern times. When a child grows up, the clothes of his childhood no longer fit, let alone the laws and regulations? When Emperor Shengzu founded the country, the registered population of Dajing was only 9 million, and the cultivated land was 50 million mu, but now there are more than 30 million registered population and 20,000 mu of cultivated land, and the establishment of the state government and departments is far more complicated than that of the Holy Ancestor. Nowadays is different from the past, and if the laws and regulations are still blindly clinging to the old ways and copying the sages, it is like a seven-year-old child wearing three-year-old clothes. ”

Gu Shihai originally thought that Ye Tianhuai was just a momentary anger, but he didn't expect that she had thought so far and could make such an answer. He couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, then shook his head slightly, and muttered, "Sure enough, it's still childish." ”

Then, he looked at the crowd behind Ye Tianhuai and said, "Your Majesty's move today is to pave the way for the imperial court's removal and innovation?" ”

Ye Qianhuai also looked back at the crowd behind him.

"No, I didn't think that far, I just didn't want to live up to their trust. Moreover," Ye Qianhuai said with a resolute expression, "no matter what dynasty or generation, what kind of causes and consequences, the swords and guns in the hands of soldiers should never be pointed at the unarmed people. ”

"Elder Gu Ge, you're right, people are born unfair. However, those in high positions also have to shoulder the corresponding responsibilities and pressures. As an emperor, I need to work hard and reflect on myself, and if I slack off for a moment, I may be decapitated by the rebels who rush into the city, or leave a lasting infamy in the annals of history. Gu Ge Lao asked me why I rebelled, and what I did today was just to avoid these two things from happening. ”

Because she's experienced it herself.

Gu Shihai said: "What Your Majesty wants is a bright and harmonious court. It's a pity that when the water is clear, there are no fish, and when people are observed, there are no fugitives. ”

Ye Tianhuai shook his head: "What I want is not that kind of court. There is no such court. What I want is just a world where the poor have something to rely on, it is difficult to help, the laborers have their gains, and the politicians have their own actions. When the water is clear, there is no fish, how can I not know? It's just," Ye Tianhuai's voice changed, and he said awe-inspiringly, "Even if the water can't be clear, it can't be turbid!" ”

Ye Tianhuai pointed to the crowd behind him and said, "If the imperial court still has a little conscience, these people will not gather here today." The people of my Dajing have always been obedient, and if they were not forced to the point that there was really no way to live, they would not have come to the temple to make trouble. The fact that these students can gather here to beat the drum shows that there is no way out for the world's scholars! ”

Ye Qianhuai put down his hand and said sharply: "With such a court, is Elder Gu Ge satisfied?" ”

Gu Shihai looked at Ye Qianhuai, there was some disappointment in his eyes, and he asked calmly, "Does Your Majesty have to stand on the side of the chaotic people?" ”

Ye Qianhuai also calmed down, she looked at Gu Shihai, and asked word by word, "Does Gu Ge Lao have to stand opposite me?" ”

Gu Shihai's expression seemed to be shaken for a moment, but soon, it was overshadowed by a self-deprecating smile, and it turned into a look mixed with a little hatred and disdain.

"How is Your Majesty going to deal with this matter?" He looked at the crowd around him and asked Ye Qianhuai.

"First, the Criminal Department immediately released the detained students; Second, the results of the spring school will be cancelled, and the current subject will be re-examined; third, let Wang Lisong go to the palace to present his case, and the case will be retried; Fourth, investigate the replacement of the three divisions. "Ye Qianhuai is categorical.

After listening to them one by one, Gu Shihai paused for a moment, and suddenly laughed and said, "Your Majesty, why bother so much, it is better to directly dismiss the ministers." ”

Ye Tianhuai didn't speak, but stared at Gu Shihai who was laughing with a serious expression.

Gu Shihai looked at Ye Tianhuai's serious appearance with some amusement, and asked, "The minister is a little curious now, Your Majesty has nothing in his hands except for the three thousand Zuo Yawei and these useless scholars behind you." Where did Your Majesty get the confidence to think that the minister would cut off his arms and leave it at His Majesty's disposal? ”

He squinted, looked at Ye Qianhuai, his eyes were as cold as frost, and asked, "Does Your Majesty have any capital to negotiate with the ministers?" ”

Ye Tianhuai's expression sank, and he said, "I can make Gu Ge's old daughter's queen." ”