"The Queen."

Dan'er walked in from outside the hall and shook her head at Queen Zhou, "The slave maid has inquired, but Concubine Li didn't go to the Queen Mother or the Emperor." ”

"She really didn't go to the Queen Mother?"

Empress Zhou was quite surprised.

Since she refused Concubine Li's request that day and Concubine Li left, Empress Zhou ordered someone to quietly inquire whether she had gone to plead with the Queen Mother again.

Concubine Li shouldn't be stupid enough to plead with the emperor, this matter was mainly punished by the emperor, so her only choice is to plead with the queen mother.

Ke Dan'er's news said that Concubine Li did not go to the Queen Mother, which is strange, according to Queen Zhou's understanding of her, Concubine Li is a person who does not achieve the end and does not compromise the means, how could she give up easily?

As he was talking, he suddenly heard the little palace maid outside come in and say, "Queen Mother, Min Guiren is here." ”

"Oh, please come in."

Queen Zhou almost forgot that today she also made an appointment with Concubine Hemin Guiren and others to go to the school to listen to Ji Yushen's class.

When the people came in and saw that there was only one Min Guiren, Queen Zhou couldn't help but wonder, "Why didn't the concubine come, just you?" ”

Min Guiren stepped forward to salute, and then said: "I went to look for her in the palace with my sister, I was about to go out, but the little princess suddenly made a fuss, and the nurse couldn't coax her no matter how she coaxed." It's good to hug my sister in person, the little princess is in love with her mother, and I'm afraid that it won't be good for a while, so I came over first. ”

Queen Zhou smiled when she heard this, and was a little teasing, "I think it's not only because of the little princess, but also because the concubine herself is timid and unwilling to go, right?" She just doesn't like to read. It's rare for you to be so studious as a foreigner, better than many palace concubines. ”

Min Guiren was a little embarrassed, "As the saying goes, stupid birds fly first, and concubines are not as elegant as the queen's mother, and it is always a good thing to learn more." The queen mother went to learn how to go to class, and the concubine went to listen to the class, maybe his concubine would have the honor to listen to the mother's class. ”

"I don't dare to be."

The two sat and drank a cup of tea, and when they saw that the concubine still hadn't come, they didn't wait any longer, and the two walked towards the school together.

Today, Ji Yushen told the students "On the Passage of Qin", and Queen Zhou didn't expect Ji Yushen to talk about such a complex ancient text, but she listened to it well and didn't feel difficult.

Min Guiren is much worse, her level can understand ordinary articles, and it is difficult for her to understand such political and complex articles.

"One husband is difficult and seven temples, dead people's hands, for the world to laugh, why not? Benevolence and righteousness are not applied, and the offensive and defensive forces are different. ”

When Ji Yushen said this, Queen Zhou's eyes lit up, but Min Guiren couldn't hold back any longer, she rubbed her forehead, and whispered to Queen Zhou: "Queen Mother, this concubine doesn't understand ......"

Hearing that the school was resting after class, Queen Zhou smiled and said: "Wait a minute, when Mr. Ji comes, if you don't understand anything, ask him personally, so that you can listen more clearly." ”

Min Guiren had no contact with Ji Yushen before, but Queen Zhou had been in contact with Ji Yushen many times, and there was a friendship between them.

Therefore, Min Guiren was a little embarrassed, "Is it really possible?" I am afraid that the concubines will be ugly and make Mr. Ji laugh. ”

"Mr. Ji has never been such a person."

Queen Zhou shook her head slightly, with a bit of seriousness in her tone.

Min Guiren was convinced of Queen Zhou, and after a while, he saw Ji Yushen coming over from the school and arched his hand towards the two of them, "Queen Mother, Min Guiren, I don't know if the two of you have an axe for today's class?" ”

Ji Yushen is always so polite and modest when he speaks, obviously the two of them are here to study, and he respectfully asks them for advice every time.

Empress Zhou glanced at Min Guiren with some encouragement.

Only then did Min Guiren muster up his courage, "Mr. Ji, I don't understand a sentence that I don't understand, I want to ask Mr. again, I wonder if Mr. can give advice?" ”

"But it doesn't hurt to say it, let's just discuss it together."

Ji Yushen smiled warmly, and the noble man Min called his handsome and gentle face amazing, and hurriedly lowered his head to read, "That's it, one husband is difficult and seven temples are in trouble, and he is dead, and he is the laugher of the world, why not?" Benevolence and righteousness are not applied and the offensive and defensive forces are different...... Does this mean that the country is governed by benevolence and righteousness, just as the righteous are more helpful than the unjust? ”

"No, it's still different."

Ji Yushen said with a smile: "The way of the emperor is one technique, and benevolence and righteousness are the second. In other words, benevolence itself is a part of the art of kingship. There is no means for benevolence and righteousness, but only to accept it. There are only means without benevolence, and no matter how rich and powerful the country is, the people will eventually be centrifugal. ”

Min Guiren paused, "Why did Mr. say that benevolence and righteousness are also part of the Emperor's Technique?" ”

Ji Yushen glanced at her, and he didn't know if he should say this to a harem concubine, but he was relieved when he thought that everyone was just discussing articles and not national politics.

"The two of you will pass by when you hear this, and you don't have to take it to heart."

Ji Yushen smiled, "For example, an emperor has no benevolence in his heart, but he wants to pretend to be benevolent and righteous to the people, do you think it's so good?" ”

"Pretending to be natural is fake, it's not good."

Min Guiren almost blurted out, but Queen Zhou wanted to speak and stopped, and seemed to have a different opinion from Min Guiren.

Ji Yushen asked her, "What does the queen think?" ”

Empress Zhou thought for a moment, "I think it's better to be willing to pretend than not to pretend at all." Isn't it a good thing for an emperor to have no benevolence in his heart, but to pretend to be benevolent to the people and to his courtiers? Naturally, if he is righteous in his own righteousness, so much the better. ”

Ji Yushen smiled and nodded, "The queen's words make sense. However, how can you tell if an emperor who pretends to be benevolent is really benevolent? If he pretends to be a lifetime, then what is false will become true, isn't it true righteousness? ”

Empress Zhou and Min Guiren asked him to stop, and they didn't know how to answer for a while.

Ji Yushen smiled and shook his head, "The emperor's technique comes from intelligence, and benevolence comes from his heart. If an emperor is benevolent and righteous in his heart, it is naturally a good thing, if not, as long as he is smart enough, he will pretend to be benevolent and righteous to rule the four seas. In this way, the people will be well-being. ”

Ji Yushen raised his head and looked at the two of them, "Compared to what is more helpful and less helpful, I believe that the heart of benevolence and the art of the emperor are equally important." ”

Queen Zhou was stunned to think of Ji Yushen's words, as if she had been empowered.

And Min Guiren was shocked by Ji Yushen's remarks, and couldn't help but think of Zhungeer and her own tribe.

From the point of view of benevolence, Dzungar was doomed to failure from the beginning, because they were only for the sake of expansion, for the sake of merit, and had no benevolence for the people on the frontier......