"Yuan Hao is right! It's time for the emperor to take charge of the government!"
Ju Shou chimed in agreement, while the other young men nodded in agreement.
"Sigh! You guys are still too young!"
After a long while, a sigh reached everyone's ears. Tian Feng and the others couldn't help but turn their heads to look, only to see Minister Yin Xun walking out from the back hall.
"Greetings, Minister Yin!"
The crowd's expressions shifted. Although they disliked Yin Xun, who was trying to smooth things over, they still stood up and bowed to him.
Yin Xun chuckled and looked at everyone, "Hehe~, you guys are not lacking in ability and talent, but in the officialdom, you are like children, still too green!"
"What advice does Lord Yin have?"
Tian Feng frowned, cupped his hands to Yin Xun and asked, his tone devoid of any respect, clearly showing his dissatisfaction with Yin Xun's words.
"I wouldn't call it instruction; today I'll just tell you about the ways of being an official!"
Yin Xun didn't care about Tian Feng and the other young people's attitude towards him, and remained seated in his seat with a smile on his face.
Then Yin Xun looked at the crowd and asked with a smile, "Do you all know what an official is?"
Everyone was taken aback for a moment, when Tian Feng stepped forward and said, "An official should be self-disciplined, protect the people and bring prosperity to the region, and offer honest advice to assist the emperor!"
Ju Shou said, "An official should prioritize moral conduct, serve as a role model for the people, and share the ruler's burdens!"
The others also expressed their opinions, which varied, but most of them revolved around loyalty to the emperor and love for the people.
"What you all say makes sense, but it's not all correct!"
Listening to everyone's opinions, Yin Xun simply smiled and then said, "The Book of Rites says: 'Only when one cultivates oneself can one regulate one's family; only when one regulates one's family can one govern the state; only when one governs the state can the world be at peace!'"
"Physical cultivation is ranked first. Do you all know why?"
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