"As a son..."
The emperor stopped him at the right moment. He couldn't let it go. If he could disobey his father's orders, he could also disobey the emperor's orders. He then asked, "What connection does this matter of County Magistrate Hu have with Ding Youtian?"
Lord Fei said, "I heard that Ding Youtian wrote an essay on the Classic of Filial Piety. The gist of it is that after reading the book and understanding the principles of life, knowing that the ruler is the leader of the ministers, the father is the leader of the sons, and the husband is the leader of the wife, he only agrees that the ruler is the leader of the ministers. A ruler must be a person of great benevolence, righteousness, and wisdom, and loyalty to the ruler is what all people should follow. He also agrees that the father is the leader of the sons, but he also proposes to follow righteousness rather than the father."
"What a great idea to follow righteousness rather than one's father." The emperor was already delighted after hearing that the ruler must be a person of great benevolence, righteousness and wisdom. When he heard that he should follow righteousness rather than one's father, he could not help but exclaimed, "Great!"
"However, his essay was ranked last. I believe that only those who understand the greater good can be upright officials. As a minister, I am loyal to my sovereign and cannot bear to see such a talented person go to waste. Therefore, I have the audacity to report this matter to the Emperor. I hope the Emperor will forgive me."
"My dear minister, what crime have you committed? Please rise immediately. You have served the court and my great cause for eternity, and I will reward you handsomely." The emperor was delighted and personally helped him to his feet. "My dear minister, your words are reasonable. Only those who understand the great principles of justice can be upright officials. As the Minister of Rites, I will order you to personally oversee this matter."
"I will obey your orders and do my best to live up to your grace."
"Come on, continue."
Ten days later, the good news that Ding Youtian had passed the imperial examination reached Dingxian Village. Meng was sitting cross-legged on the bed, talking excitedly to Old Ding. She was so shocked when she heard the news that she almost rolled off the bed.
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