To put it bluntly, he favored the students of the Royal Academy and failed to be fair and just.

Not many people submitted such a petition, mainly to test Zhu Youxiao's attitude. If Zhu Youxiao had no attitude, they would continue to submit the petition.

In the Western Garden, Zhu Youxiao was flipping through the memorials with no expression on his face. He casually threw aside the memorials impeaching Feng Congwu, then picked up the tea and took a sip.

This is actually what Zhu Youxiao wanted. These are the things he wanted to change, so naturally, he couldn't listen to these people's nonsense at this time.

The guiding ideology of the Ming Dynasty must be changed. The teachings of Confucius and Mencius are no longer effective and must be replaced by the teachings of Xunzi.

This is what Zhu Youxiao has always insisted on and what he has always wanted to promote.

For all students, the orthodoxy they defend is, in essence, their own interests. If their orthodoxy is disturbed, their interests will be disturbed. It would be strange if they did not speak out.

Turning his head to look at Chen Hong, Zhu Youxiao said, "Let the Jinyiwei keep an eye on it. If anyone makes trouble too violently, let them arrest them."

"But tell Xu Xianchun not to kill anyone."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will definitely tell him." Chen Hong said hurriedly.

If no one died, it wouldn't be a big deal. The ministers in the court wouldn't make trouble with me because of this matter. After all, they had already discussed it before.

The court was now in a state of equilibrium, with no one able to do anything to the other, so Zhu Youxiao was not worried about any problems arising from the court. As long as there were no problems in the court, he could suppress them from below.

I just want to tell all the scholars in the world through this imperial examination: change your family! If you don't dare to change your family, you will have no way out.

Zhu Youxiao believed that there were people who were stubborn, but more people studied in order to become officials and to make a name for themselves, and they would quickly change their minds.

When he expanded the Royal Academy, more people would join. The reason was simple: students from the Royal Academy had an advantage in exams.

For Zhu Youxiao, who had experienced exam-oriented education, he knew very well what it was like to study for an exam.

Once I finish the next things, things will be much simpler. As for what to do next, this matter is quite troublesome because Zhu Youxiao wants to leave the capital.

Then he thought of someone again, glanced at Chen Hong, and said, "Spread the word that I've been having nightmares lately."

After hearing this, Chen Hong was stunned and quickly said, "Your Majesty, do you want to ask the imperial physician to take a look?"

"No need." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said, "Just spread the news. Also, have Han Li come over and perform a few rituals in the palace to exorcise evil spirits and avoid disaster for me."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Chen Hong quickly agreed.

Although he didn't know what his own emperor was going to do, Chen Hong knew in his heart that what the emperor was doing this time was probably not a small matter, so it was better for him not to get involved. He just had to keep an eye on Xu Xianchun and prevent him from causing any trouble.

The news that Zhu Youxiao was suffering from nightmares soon spread, and then rituals were performed in the palace.

These events left the court somewhat bewildered. Some even submitted memorials advising Zhu Youxiao not to be overly superstitious about ghosts and gods.

Zhu Youxiao naturally turned a deaf ear to this.

I definitely shouldn't believe in ghosts and gods too much in the future, because I'm promoting Xunzi's teachings. Maybe I'll bring up Mohism's Minggui later, but now's not the time.

After the matter fermented for a few days, Zhu Youxiao summoned all the cabinet ministers.

After a few people arrived at the West Garden, they saw Zhu Youxiao leaning on the couch with a listless look on his face.

Xu Guangqi quickly said, "Your Majesty, why don't you ask the imperial physician to take a look?"

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said, "I know my own health. There is no need to consult an imperial physician."

"Han Li has already told me that the reason I'm having nightmares is because my ancestors told me in a dream that my Ming Dynasty is facing a great disaster, and the Shandong earthquake is a sign. So I want to leave the capital, pay homage to my ancestors' tombs, and ask for their protection."

Listening to Zhu Youxiao's words, several people were a little confused. It was so sudden that they couldn't react for a while.

Your Majesty is actually leaving Beijing, and he finds the excuse of visiting the ancestral tombs?

This makes things difficult.

If you don't let him go, wouldn't that be a violation of filial piety for His Majesty?

But if you let Your Majesty go, the journey will be tiring and the cost will be quite high.