Chapter 70: Test "Why did Father suddenly think of testing the princes...
Chapter 70
Emperor Longshun gave the same policy essay topic to his six sons.
And, they were only given one day.
When Crown Prince Jing Zhuowen received the imperial edict, he was being affectionate with Crown Princess Cheng Manyu.
After hearing Zhang Gui's message, Jing Zhuowen frowned and was about to punish Zhang Gui for disturbing him and the Crown Princess. Cheng Manyu gently placed her slender hand on his lips and gave him a loving look with her almond-shaped eyes. His anger immediately dissipated and he hugged Cheng Manyu tightly and continued to kiss her.
Cheng Manyu struggled a bit, then panted, "Your Highness, please allow me to ask you a few questions."
"Ask." Jing Zhuowen turned and kissed her slender neck.
With the screen and the green gauze curtain between us, there is no need to worry about being seen.
After Cheng Manyu calmed down, she pretended to be calm and asked, "Did His Majesty only test our Crown Prince?"
Zhang Gui replied, "According to Eunuch Li, no. Several other princes are also being tested."
"Why did the emperor suddenly think of testing these princes?" Cheng Manyu continued to ask.
Zhang Gui: "I heard that it was because the policy papers written by Prince Consort Lin at the Imperial College were so brilliant that they were highly appreciated by His Majesty."
Cheng Manyu raised her eyebrows slightly. Prince Consort Lin? The Lin family again?
"I understand. You can leave now."
After Zhang Gui left, Cheng Manyu pushed Jing Zhuowen's chest, who was restraining her with his arms, and said, "Your Highness, is Father still angry?"
Jing Zhuowen: "Probably not. I'm not the only one who can write this policy paper."
Cheng Manyu: "That's what makes me even more worried. Will Father think of another..."
Jing Zhuowen glared at her: "Be careful with your words! How dare you make such random assumptions?"
Cheng Manyu raised her hand and gently hit his chest: "I am also worried about Your Highness."
Jing Zhuowen grabbed her fair and delicate wrist and kissed her: "Don't worry, in terms of literary talent, none of them can compare to me. The emperor is probably just acting on a whim, and his mind is on Li Yang, the prince consort. Don't worry about it."
Cheng Manyu said: "Liyang really chose a good prince consort this time."
Jing Zhuowen laughed at her: "Why? Are you envious of Liyang? In this world, which woman has married as well as you?"
Although Cheng Manyu was still worried, she smiled and snuggled in Jing Zhuowen's arms, enjoying the service of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
No matter what, she is indeed the best-married girl from a noble family.
As the Crown Princess and future Queen, her position will be more secure if she gives birth to a son for the Crown Prince.
Although the emperor father angrily scolded the prince and punished the queen mother to copy the Heart Sutra, he later promoted the prince's two teachers. This shows that the problem is not serious and the emperor father still dotes on the prince.
As for the other princes, they were also tested, probably to make the crown prince's policy essays more outstanding.
Without comparison, how can we decide the champion?
In terms of talent, she did trust the prince more to win.
Prince Rui's Palace.
Prince Rui and the second prince Jing Zhuowu were also pondering over this sudden test.
Should I show off my talents or keep a low profile?
The last attempt to divert the blame didn't work... I'd better keep a low profile this time.
The third prince Jing Zhuorui received the examination topic and found out why. Then he sighed, sat down in his study and began to grind ink, preparing to write the policy paper first before doing anything else.
We had originally planned to go to my uncle's house.
The previous unexpected disaster was all thanks to his uncle's cooperation with Ye Changning. Of course, it was also thanks to Ye Changning's keen observation and his father's keen observation that he did not vent his anger on him.
So, he and his uncle planned to treat Ye Changning to a drink.
The fourth prince Jing Zhuoyue was better at martial arts. After knowing the question his father had given him, he handed it directly to his study partner, intending to copy the homework after his father finished horse racing.
After thinking about it, he opened the book box at the horse farm. The pen, ink, paper and inkstone were all available. He lowered his head and wrote a standard article.
The fifth prince Jing Zhuoran never thought that there would be a day when he would be tested by his father in person. He happily walked around the side hall, then went to the study, picked up his pen, dipped it in ink, and started writing!
He wrote a lot of things in a very lively manner. After he finished, he picked up the papers and read them again. Then the smile on his face suddenly disappeared. He crumpled up the papers with the ink still on them and threw them away.
Then, he spread out the rice paper again, carefully considered the words, and wrote a new article - the number of words did not even fill a page.
Finally it was copied into the memorial.
While waiting for the ink on the new policy paper to dry, he burned the old one.
The flickering firelight illuminated his pale, sickly, handsome face.
When Jing Zhuoan received the news, he was paying his respects to his mother, Concubine Chun, in Yonghe Palace.
The mother and son were having a meal and were both very surprised by the sudden imperial edict.
After sending off the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict, Jing Zhuoan put down his chopsticks and slumped in his chair, saying coquettishly, "Mother, I don't want to write."
Jing Zhuoan is a happy little fat boy. He eats, drinks and has fun every day, with eating being the first priority.
He went to the academy because the food cooked in the small kitchen there was delicious.
But when it comes to writing an article... he feels like his mind is empty.
Concubine Chun comforted him: "Just write casually. Your father knows your literary talent and knowledge. Don't be too hard on yourself. Be good. Eat first and we can talk about other things later."
After saying that, he picked up a piece of braised pork with fat and lean meat for him, which looked particularly appetizing.
Only then did Jing Zhuoan become happy.
Well, I am happy to do my best to mess things up according to my mother's order.
Or... I can go to my fifth brother later and ask him to write one for me.
Jing Zhuoan was thinking in his mind.
Fifth brother is very easy to talk to. If he brings him some delicious food, it will definitely work!
Of course, my mother must not know about this.
…
Jing Yue was also well-informed. Although he had been busy with his marriage arrangements over the past two days, it did not prevent him from knowing the movements of his father and other royal brothers.
——The last assassination incident has always left a knot in his heart.
My father must want to turn a blind eye and get away with it just like he did every time before.
To put it nicely, he wanted to treat his sons equally, but in reality, he just didn't want to accept that his sons would engage in "brotherly quarrels" at this time.
And... my father definitely prefers the prince more.
Whether it was the last act of "appeasing the Qin family" or this time's punishment of "the queen copying the Heart Sutra"...
It seems that he is scolding the prince's party, but in fact he is observing who will jump out and make a move at this time.
When Jing Yue learned that his father asked his six brothers to write policy essays because his son-in-law wrote an excellent work, he fell silent.
It took him a long time to come back to his senses and call Youyi, asking him to take some time to show him the prince consort's policy essay homework.
On the night when the Ministry of Rites delivered the wedding dress to Duke Lin's mansion, Youyi brought the original manuscript of Lin Zhiyi's policy paper.
Jingyue couldn't wait to open it.
The wedding dress he had tried on today was also displayed in the cabinet in his inner hall.
The phoenix crown and bridal robe are dazzling.
But his mind was on Lin Zhiyi's strategy.
Originally, he thought that Lin Zhiyi would conceal his edge and write a standard policy paper, so he would let him write one first and then refer to his own.
Unexpectedly, Lin Zhiyi actually wrote an article that alarmed his father!
What is she thinking?
Jing Yue quickly finished reading Lin Zhiyi's article "On People's Livelihood" and was full of admiration for Lin Zhiyi.
Her approach was to "encourage agriculture", vigorously develop agriculture, reduce taxes for the people, and then encourage trade between the various states and counties in Dayan to get the economy flowing.
For example, places that produce more grain and places that produce more cloth can exchange goods, so that the people will not have to worry about food and clothing.
Developing agriculture is not only beneficial for storing grain in the national treasury, but also allows the full utilization of soldiers in peacetime to reclaim wasteland, increase income, and exercise the physical strength of soldiers.
The military and civilians are one family, which will make Dayan more united and powerful.
Lin Zhiyi's idea was more or less based on the current state of relations between the military and civilians.
She also knew that this might be idealistic, but after she met her female general master and her four super special sisters, she wanted to give it a try.
A butterfly's wings can't create much wind, but just a little bit can change the fate of many people.
——Especially ordinary people.
As long as His Majesty and the dignitaries change their minds even a little bit, it may be a great thing for the people!
She only mentioned this relationship between soldiers and civilians and did not elaborate on it.
If the Master or the Chief Priest were interested, they would naturally ask her about the detailed operational process.
However, what she didn't expect was that it was presented to Emperor Longshun by the Lord Chief Priest.
Soldiers protect the interests of the people, and the people will also love the soldiers.
In situations such as floods, droughts, and disasters, people will not panic.
People's livelihood - naturally we must give people the "courage to live" and "hope to live".
How is this manifested? It is through hope for future life.
The argument of "encouraging agriculture" is actually not that novel. After all, under the framework of the topic of discussing people's livelihood, every student will more or less bring up arguments such as "attaching importance to agriculture" and "encouraging agriculture" or even directly use this as the theme.
The novelty of Lin Zhiyi's strategy lies in the concept of the mutual flow and mutual complementation of the four fields of "scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans", as well as the unity point that the military and the people are mutually dependent.
This is actually a very bold idea.
The reason why each dynasty was divided into distinct class areas such as "scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans" was because of class interests.
Lin Zhiyi's argument breaks down this class interest and class stance.
To be precise, two words can be vaguely seen in her policy paper - equality.
She doesn't think people should be divided into different classes. Everyone uses their own hands and abilities to make a living.
Scholars rely on their brains, farmers rely on their strength and farming experience, workers rely on their ingenuity and skills, and businessmen rely on their eloquence or vision.
Everyone is unique.
Those who don’t steal, rob, or commit crimes are all good!
Of course, only Jingyue can see the "equality" hidden between the lines.
Emperor Longshun praised Lin Zhiyi for more than just his views on equality.
Equality? For the emperor, that didn't exist.
Lin Zhiyi had no intention of showing her policy proposal to the emperor.
She was just handing in her homework for the teacher.
But since Jingyue understood it, it didn't matter.
Anyway, Jing Yue is her ally.
Jing Yue read Lin Zhiyi's policy paper several times. She was very excited and curious about her world.
Judging from the words she reads, her world is truly unique and her concepts are quite advanced.
In such a world, people in high positions must be very broad-minded, wise and open-minded.
The people will surely live and work in peace and contentment, and live every day with hope and confidence.
It's so dreamy.
Not true.
But thinking about such a world is also pretty good, and it makes me feel full of strength.
Jingyue thought that he was willing to work hard to get closer to her world.
I hope she... doesn't miss home too much.
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