"Shaofu?"
"So what, Your Highness? If you think I am someone who clings to the rich and powerful, let alone him, even if Eunuch Cao were here, I would still think the same!"
After saying this, the old man suddenly remembered something, and his expression was filled with anger and displeasure. He continued loudly, "Not only that, I cannot stand idly by after learning about this matter. Your Majesty's actions are really ridiculous..."
Cough cough!
"Master Song, are you okay?"
Liu Hui stood up quickly. Perhaps he understood the old man's honesty and the kid's generosity, otherwise he would not have ignored the old man's disrespect and dared to say something ridiculous about Liu Xian.
Song Lian kowtowed twice more, and seemed to be really angry, then waved his hand, "It's fine, old minister. I must report this matter to His Majesty and ask him to revoke his order."
Xing Bang didn't like the old man's sarcasm and he still admired his pride.
Therefore, he was not going to refute it, lest the old man be unable to catch his breath.
"Master, please calm down. The emperor has issued an order. I suggest you don't make any more trouble. Besides, the little guy got the position of Shaofu entirely through his own merits."
But Liu Hui knew the kind of person his master was, and he also knew that his father would never accept his suggestion. If he angered his father, he would suffer the consequences. He really didn't want to create any trouble out of thin air.
"My prince, I am not unaware of this eunuch's contribution. He came up with a surprising solution to the smallpox problem and saved the people of Dawn from danger. I admire him very much, but one thing is for another. The country has its own laws, and the rules left by our ancestors cannot be broken. I would rather die than condone these things that are not in line with the court's rules!"
Song Lian was not moved at all and looked righteous.
Typical blind loyalty, incapable of compromise!
Xing Bang thought that although Liu Xian was suspicious by nature, he was not a tyrant, otherwise he would really doubt how Song Lian could live to this age.
Obviously, Liu Xian was good at employing people, and letting Song Lian be the prince's teacher really made the best use of his talents.
Full of integrity!
However, having said that, Song Lian did nothing wrong. The Shaofu was among the Nine Ministers, and it was the ancestral rule that eunuchs were not allowed to sit in the court. Even Cao Zhengchun had never held this position.
Xingbang was indeed the first case of the founding of the country by Dayao, and it was entirely Liu Xianqiankun's arbitrary decision.
"Master Song, my father has already made the decision, so I ask you to think twice. Besides..."
Liu Hui swallowed the words back when they came to his lips. He wanted to say that even if Song Lian didn't say it, someone would report it, even those jealous treacherous ministers.
He didn't want Song Lian to get into any trouble, but on second thought, he still couldn't say these words.
Doesn't the implication here mean that my father is wrong?
Liu Hui knew the reason behind this very well, but deep down, he didn't think that his father was wrong in doing this.
Song Lian couldn't possibly be unaware of Liu Hui's thoughts, so he immediately said, "Your Highness, I feel unwell all of a sudden. Let's end this morning class here. I will make it up another day."
"Master Song, I know you are upright and just, but you think I am not worthy of the position of Shaofu. If you want to make a report, no one will stop you."
"But, you refused to teach the prince because you were unhappy. Is this what you call loyalty to the emperor and love for the master?"
Xing Bang couldn't stand it anymore. He thought the old man was too arrogant. He gave up as soon as things went his way. How could he bully a child?
As a stick uncle, how can I allow you to be so presumptuous!
"You... Well, in that case, please get out!"
Song Lian's face turned red. At his age, he had never been scolded so bluntly. However, he had no reason to refute it. After all, this was the fact.
"Master Song, you are a learned scholar. I would like to ask you some questions!"
Xing Bang originally didn't want to argue with this old man. Arrogant people are very popular. It's not worth it to show off his true energy. It's no big deal to go out. He doesn't care about face.
Besides, it wasn't him, Xing Bang, who was embarrassed, and he wasn't a real eunuch!
However, being too arrogant is just arrogance, and Xing Bang should not indulge him in this bad habit, as it will affect Liu Hui's open-minded and broad-minded character in the long run.
At this moment, Xing Bang has become a theoretical battle between parents and teachers!
"Speaking."
Although Song Lian did not have a good impression of Xing Bang, he could not be petty since Xing Bang came to him humbly asking for advice. He still had the character of a saint.
Anyway, he is definitely not the same kind of person as Xing Bang. He is a descendant of Wei Wu!
Xing Bang said slowly, "Master Song, you strictly abide by the code of conduct between the monarch and his subjects. Today we will not discuss matters in the court. You have your rules, and I have my principles!"
"You claim to be a saintly person, and you are a great scholar. But I want to ask you, does Confucius and Mencius say that people with disabilities cannot follow Confucianism and are unworthy of being in the school?"
"May I ask, is there any?"
Xing Bang thought to himself, old man, let me show you how scary it is when eunuchs have culture!
"This, this... The saint did not say such a thing. I just said that this is my rule."
Song Lian was speechless for a moment, thinking to himself that this eunuch was very cunning and had hit the nail on the head, but don't even think about changing my mind.
Xing Bang smiled slightly and said, "It will be easy if you admit it. Old man, I can't do anything to you."
The most terrifying thing is not that eunuchs are educated. What is terrifying is that they are so educated.
"Okay, if that's the case, how do you explain the Confucian concept of respecting teachers?"
"You, what do you mean?"
Song Lian felt that something was wrong. He still didn't believe how much knowledge a eunuch could have. Aren't they all flatterers and slick people?
"Confucius once said, 'When three people walk together, there must be one person who can be my teacher.' He is called the forerunner by you, the learned scholars, and he is so humble even though he is called a saint. How can you, as a student, be so arrogant?"
"You, you, what exactly do you want to say?"
Song Lian suddenly became nervous. He really underestimated this eunuch. He was going to kill him!
"Oh, sorry, that's a bit too profound. Let me put it simply. Eunuchs are also human beings, so they are naturally included in the three people mentioned by Confucius. In other words, he didn't say that eunuchs could not necessarily be his learning objects or even teachers. As a later student, why do you dare to delete or change his meaning?"
"You are just making up excuses. I am doing this for the prince!"
"I understand. Master Song wants to teach the prince to be close to virtuous officials and stay away from villains?
Eunuchs are the path to disaster, the prince must understand this truth..."
"Old man, I...didn't mean that!"
Song Lian thought so in his heart, but he dared not admit it. This was tantamount to false accusation without any explanation, which was not what a gentleman did.
Xing Bang laughed, "It's not that, it's not that. I firmly believe that Master Song is a loyal and patriotic man, but he definitely doesn't know how to respect his teacher!"
"Oh, how sad, if it were me..."
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