"You understand well, that eight-row dance in the courtyard..."

Confucius said of the Ji family, “If this can be tolerated, what cannot be tolerated?”

"It means that Confucius was talking to others about the Ji family, saying that the Ji family used the eight rows of dancers, which were only allowed to be used by the emperor, to dance in the courtyard. If they could do such a rebellious thing, what else could they not do?"

What is the meaning of "八亾" (ba yi)?

“In ancient times, eight people formed a row of eight (佾), so eight rows of eight (八佾) was sixty-four people, a privilege that only the Zhou emperor could enjoy!”

"hiss……"

Li Shimin's first question was clearly a lenient one, but the second question was quite difficult, yet this grandson still answered fluently.

Could it be that my grandson is a child prodigy who was able to memorize the entire Analects in such a short time?

Li Shimin, not believing in superstition, picked out a few more difficult questions to test Li Jue, but to his surprise, Li Jue answered them without any hesitation.

Why is Kong Wenzi called "Wen" (文)?

"Being quick-witted and eager to learn, and not ashamed to ask questions of those less knowledgeable than oneself, is what makes one cultured!"

"At fifteen, I aspired to learn?"

"At thirty, one stands firm; at forty, one is free from doubt; at fifty, one knows the mandate of Heaven; at sixty, one's ear is attuned to the truth; at seventy, one can follow one's heart's desire without transgressing the rules!"

"Can a scholar not be resolute and persevering?"

"The task is arduous and the journey is long. Is it not a heavy responsibility to take benevolence as one's own duty? Is it not a long journey to continue until death?"

When Li Shimin heard his grandson's fluent answer, his eyes widened in surprise, like copper bells.

If I remember correctly, this child studied for less than an hour in total, right?

You memorized so much in just one hour?

Could it be that a child prodigy has emerged from our Li Tang imperial family?

"Grandson, did you study the Analects a long time ago?"

No?

"What's wrong?"

"hiss……"

"Did you memorize the whole book after only reading it once?"

"I don't!"

"It just so happens that you asked questions that I already remembered!"

Li Jue would never admit that he had memorized everything, firstly because he genuinely hadn't remembered it all, and secondly...

He knew all too well what adults were thinking. Once they discovered that a child had a talent for memorizing, they would definitely increase the pressure until the child was exhausted.

Li Jue didn't want his future life to be entirely consumed by endorsements.

Therefore, he would never admit it, even if you beat him to death!

Li Shimin curled his lip in disdain when he heard this. He had asked the questions randomly, and more than ten of them. How could they all be such coincidences!

This kid must have a photographic memory, but he doesn't want to admit it, afraid that I'll give him more homework!

That kid is too cunning. If we don't discipline him strictly in the future, it would be a disservice to his clever brain!

"Hmph, you've gotten away with it!"

So, I got away with it?

"Hahaha!"