Listening to Liu Jian's words, Emperor Hongzhi smiled.

He slowly sat down on the side, and then looked at Liu Jian and said: "The Qing family's guess is good, but if Yang Zhan is concerned, I may not believe it all, he is Zhan Shi of Zhan Shifu, and now there is suddenly a little Zhan Shi, and it is natural to have grievances." ”

"The prince is the prince, which is related to the future of the Ming Dynasty, but the prince's temperament is like this, since the Zhan Mansion is not well managed, I want Fang Jifan to try it, since I am determined to let Fang Jifan be the young Zhan matter, then there is no doubt in the use of people, and there is no need to use suspicious people."

After thinking about it, Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said: "But Fang Jifan, this kid, is still not meticulous enough to do things, too young, if I have no worries at all, it is false." is good, he took his protégé to Xishan to tinker with new learning, he didn't know that this new learning was a big taboo? Naturally, he is a person with great merit, and I have to protect him, I am afraid that more and more Yang Tinghe will use this to attack. ”

Liu Jian nodded approvingly, and said: "Yes, the young man doesn't know what is going on here, and he thinks that he has a new idea, so he dares to interpret the scriptures of the sage. ”

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said: "This is what I didn't understand about the prince and Fang Jifan...... he thought hard, and then said: "In my life, I have always been well-behaved, others say that people will have a rebellious and rebellious mentality when they are young, but in my body, I have never listened to the teachings of my masters since I was a child, read books, and learn how to be a good emperor, I really can't imagine their thoughts." Maybe it's because of this lack that I always feel that today's young people are always unreliable, and my heart hangs in my heart, I ...... The life experience is too rough, they have never experienced it, and naturally they can't do it like me, why should I be so demanding? ”

After a pause, Emperor Hongzhi continued: "In the past few days, when I was talking with the Empress Dowager, I suddenly talked about some old things, and I felt emotional and thought a lot. ”

Emperor Hongzhi faced Liu Jian and showed a relaxed smile, and there was only Liu Jian who could be around and say some considerate words.

Liu Jianwan said: "Actually, when the old minister was young...... For a while, I didn't want to study......"

Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but look at Liu Jian in surprise, since he knew Liu Jian, in his cognition, Liu Jian was a stable person who couldn't be more stable......

Liu Jian said again: "Speaking of these old things, it is also ridiculous, the old minister wanted to write a book at that time. ”

"Write a book?" Emperor Hongzhi showed admiration and said, "I didn't expect that Liu Qing's family was young, and they already had the ambition of writing books and sayings. ”

Liu Jian was blushing, if he didn't know that Emperor Hongzhi had always been dignified, most of them would have thought that the emperor was making fun of him.

Liu Jian sighed before he said: "Actually, this book is not the other book, what the minister wanted at that time was ...... Script. ”

"Script?" Emperor Hongzhi looked at Liu Jian suspiciously, his face full of understanding.

"The Legend of the West Chamber, have Your Majesty seen it?"

Emperor Hongzhi frowned and said, "What is the Legend of the West Chamber?" ”

Get!

Liu Jian found that he had no way to continue communicating.

He had to get back to business and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has ordered the Ministry of Rites to go to Xishan for Wu Shizhong in the matter, and I want to see what kind of fame this Fang Jifan wants to make." ”

But Emperor Hongzhi still doesn't understand in his heart, where did this so-called "The Legend of the West Chamber" come from? He grew up in Renshou Palace since he was a child, and in addition to the Four Books and Five Classics, he was exposed to the Taoist Scriptures.

When he became an emperor, he was in contact with edicts and countless recitals.

Of course, no one dares to put idle books on his desk presumptuously.

Not to mention, the ministers he contacted were all eager to show how they were serious people in front of the prince or the emperor.

Liu Jian changed the topic, and Emperor Hongzhi did not continue to delve into it, so he said, "That's fine." ”

Speaking, the unfree lord, the monarch and the minister turned the topic to sweet potatoes and the West.

Early the next morning.

Emperor Hongzhi summoned several pavilion elders in the warm pavilion as usual.

Before everyone could sit down, Emperor Hongzhi remembered something, so he looked at Liu Jian and said, "Liu Qing's family, then Wu Shizhong, have you come back from Xishan?" ”

Liu Jian patted his forehead and said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, I am very ashamed, the old minister almost forgot about this matter." ”

Emperor Hongzhi only smiled slightly, and did not mean to blame.

He is also cold and warm, although he doesn't care about this matter on the surface, but somewhat, he still thinks about it in his heart.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "In this case, let's ask together, pass on Wu Shizhong." ”

After waiting for a long time, Emperor Hongzhi and several ministers agreed on the amount of money and grain for shipbuilding, and Wu Shizhong came.

It's just that this sight is surprising, he actually looks sluggish, and the spirit that a young man should have has nothing in him, but even so, he still cheered up and saluted respectfully: "Minister, I have seen Your Majesty." ”

Emperor Hongzhi frowned, slightly displeased, he didn't like such a listless, but reckless young man, still like Ouyang Zhi, steady and looking good.

Liu Jian also seemed to see His Majesty's displeasure, and was quite protective: "Wu Shizhong, what did you do, you didn't sleep all night?" ”

Wu Shizhong suddenly, looking at the cold-faced Son of Heaven, looking at Liu Jian, looking at Xie Qian and Li Dongyang, he hesitated for a moment before saying: "The minister is thinking, thinking for a night." ”

"Thinking about what?" Emperor Hongji was stunned.

"Wrong." Wu Shizhong shook his head with a wry smile.

"Wrong?"

The monarchs and ministers looked at each other, this guy is crazy, he doesn't match the preface.

Liu Jian blew his beard and glared, reminding Wu Shizhong that this was in front of the emperor, and he must not lose his honor in front of the emperor and ruin his future.

"What's wrong?"

"It's all wrong, hey......" Wu Shizhong looked depressed with a collapsed faith, and said faintly: "If this exists in heaven and destroys people's desires, it is a big mistake, what is heavenly reason?" What is human desire? Those who want love are also lovers. Just like being filial to one's parents, people who are filial to their parents also need to suppress their own hearts, and just because Heavenly Principle says that they should be filial to their parents, do they do it according to Heavenly Principle? ”

This is really a fallacy, people are filial to their parents, it is out of their innate human affection, so ...... Why should such human affection be destroyed? People are born with temperament, and it is wrong to suppress their own desires, so Zhu Fuzi is wrong, the appearance of a saint should have its own appearance, and the identity of future generations is far-fetched to the thoughts of saints, which is even more wrong. ”

“……”

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Wu Shizhong in confusion.

Liu Jian couldn't help but feel a little top-heavy, the Wu Shizhong he knew should be a steady and decent person.

At this time, I saw Wu Shizhong sigh, and then said: "What I have learned for decades has been ruined in one fell swoop." People read the books of the sages for the sake of knowledge, and this knowledge is called conscience; When people have a conscience, they should follow their own heart and true nature to do things, rather than deliberately restraining their desires. ”

"Today's sage books are becoming more and more complicated, and the minister has been reading for decades, but still hasn't read any clue, and for more than ten years, I have been thinking, what is the 'Tao' in the book? Here, it can be said that there are many opinions, but now, the minister has woken up, and the so-called Tao is nothing more than conscience, and it is written in the Analects, which is simple and clear, and it is clear and clear......"

"Enough!" Liu Jian couldn't help but scold Wu Shizhong.

Of course, the reason for the reprimand was that he couldn't bear to watch Wu Shizhong go crazy in front of His Majesty and mislead his future.

Wu Shizhong cried.

His eyes were red, and tears were falling down the corners of his eyes.

It's uncomfortable.

After reading for 20 years, for 20 years, he did not dare to release the book for a day, and from countless complicated and jerky articles, he hoped to pursue the essence of the sage, but the more he read, the more confused he became, the more he understood, but the more he did not know what the sage wanted and how to achieve it.

Overnight, the three views were destroyed, and when he came back from Xishan, he didn't sleep all night, in his own hall, with his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth, every step, pacing was very cold.

Smack......

His legs were weak, and he knelt on the ground like a puddle of mud, tears running horizontally: "The road is simple, the road is simple, today I know that the answer I have been seeking for more than ten years has actually been taught to me by Mr. Enlightenment more than ten years ago, and I only know it today......"

Xiao Jing, who was standing on the side, wanted to call the guards and drive out this bold and reckless Ministry of Rites.

Emperor Hongzhi pressed his hand, Xiao Jing nodded, and took a step back obediently.

"What the hell are you talking about?" Li Dongyang felt strange.

"Preserve the principles of heaven and destroy people's desires, this Zhu Fuzi's theory, Zhu Fuzi is a saint, do you dare to criticize the saint?" Xie Qian was the most straightforward, he couldn't bear it anymore, he no longer cared about Liu Jian's face, and loudly reprimanded Wu Shizhong.

Anyway, you Wu Shizhong is also a Jinshi, and you have been an official for a few years, and Liu Gong favors you so much, you are going crazy here!

Xie Qian was very angry, and said angrily: "It's a shame that you are still a saint, a disciple of Zhu Fuzi, what books do you read?" ”

Zhu Fuzi's subordinates......

These five words instantly pierced Wu Shizhong's heart like a sword.

Wu Shizhong's lips trembled, his face was purple, and his eyes showed a look of pain.

Suddenly, he raised his head.

I don't know where the courage came from, I faced Xie Qian, a dignified cabinet scholar, and said solemnly: "It's wrong again." ”

"......" Xie Qian was about to roar.

But I heard Wu Shizhong say proudly: "Please call the official to be the subordinate of Master Fang...... Lackeys ......"

Square...... Fang Fuzi......

World...... Where did Master Fang come from......

Under the stunned faces of everyone, Wu Shizhong said angrily: "Mr. Xiaguan Meng Wang taught true learning, Mr. Wang was taught by Master Fang, Fang Xue is vast, and Xiaguan is impressed!" ”