As soon as this statement was made, everyone in the audience was shocked again.
Everyone looked at Chen Kedao in shock. No one expected him to say such words. How could he be so bold?
Luo Sigong, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, who was standing on the side, also had a look of shock on his face.
What Chen Kedao said was really too unorthodox.
When Chen Kedao makes remarks like this, where does that put those high and mighty people?
The scholars would definitely not agree. They are obviously gentlemen who are high above everyone else, but you treat them the same as ordinary people, the same as merchants, farmers and craftsmen. It would be strange if the scholars could tolerate it.
In addition to scholars, nobles and relatives of the emperor could not stand such remarks.
What do you mean we are all the same?
We are different!
We are obviously different. We are all high and mighty. How can we be compared with others? This is an insult to us! How dare you, Chen Kedao, say such a thing?
This is how Luo Sigong felt. Isn’t Chen Kedao afraid of death?
In fact, Luo Sigong knew that there were more than one or two people who were not afraid of death.
The so-called defenders of morality are Chen Kedao and others. These people are not afraid of death and even regard martyrdom as the most glorious thing. They are the ones who came up with the idea that life and death are trivial matters.
The key issue is not this. Doesn’t Chen Kedao know what His Majesty will think?
Because there is a contradiction here.
If everyone is the same, then where do you put Your Majesty?
Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven. The emperor is appointed by heaven and is the destiny.
If everyone is the same, where do you put the emperor?
Why did the person who proposed this so-called equality die so miserably?
It's because the emperor doesn't like your remarks.
Not to mention such remarks, Mencius's idea that the people are more important than the king cannot be implemented.
The emperor was punished the same as the common people when he broke the law, but they just shouted slogans. In fact, many times scholars did not even dare to shout slogans.
In this situation, how do you explain and promote such a doctrine? How is this different from courting death?
However, there was one thing Luo Sigong didn't understand, that is, Chen Kedao had entered the palace to give lectures to the emperor.
And the reason he was helping him here was entirely because His Majesty wanted him to help Chen Kedao. Didn't he tell His Majesty about these things?
Or perhaps Chen Kedao had already said it, but His Majesty didn't care.
There's something wrong here! Luo Sigong's intuition told him so.
If Chen Kedao hadn't said that, it would have been a crime of deceiving the emperor. One can imagine how miserable his fate would have been.
The key issue was that it would implicate him. At this critical moment when the Jinyiwei and the Dongchang were fighting, if something big happened, he would be the one who would be caught in the crossfire. He would also surely die miserably.
If Chen Kedao had told His Majesty about this before, then His Majesty would agree with his idea? This was something Luo Sigong couldn't imagine.
Sure enough, someone stood up from under the stage.
The man who stepped forward was also dressed like a scholar. He walked directly onto the stage, bowed to the people around him, and then bowed to Chen Kedao before saying, "I am Li Ruyu, your student. Greetings to you all, and to Mr. Chen."
Li Ruyu spoke very politely, but even a fool could see that this person was here to cause trouble.
Glancing at Chen Kedao, Li Ruyu said directly, "Mr. Chen, there is something I don't understand. I hope you can enlighten me."
Chen Kedao nodded and said with a smile, "Please go ahead."
Li Ruyu didn't hesitate and said directly, "Since you believe that all people are equal, then I would like to ask you, where do you place the emperor?"
When these words came out, everyone in the audience was stunned again.
Why are there so many bold people today? Is this a random question?
You are using His Majesty as an excuse. Are you really not afraid of His Majesty's investigation?
Cold sweat broke out on Luo Sigong's face. He was very scared.
Having a bold Chen Kedao is already enough, and now there is another Li Ruyu.
Is His Majesty someone you can talk about casually? Especially in this kind of situation?
Don’t take me with you even if you want to die!
Chen Kedao was not in a hurry. He had already discussed this issue with the emperor in the palace. At this moment, he could be said to be confident.
Glancing at Li Ruyu, Chen Kedao smiled and said, "All under heaven belongs to the king; all the people are his subjects. Why is that? Naturally, it's because Your Majesty is the one chosen by Heaven and the people. Heaven created the people and placed the Son of Heaven to rule them. The Son of Heaven is the ruler of this country and its people."
Li Ruyu looked at Chen Kedao and said calmly, "Then he is not the Son of Heaven, so how can we talk about equality among all people?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone, who had just recovered from their shock, was in an uproar.
Li Ruyu is so bold! He is criticizing His Majesty. Is he really trying to save his life?
Everyone subconsciously took two steps back.
Those who originally wanted to cause trouble for Chen Kedao are now timid and want to leave the battlefield as soon as possible.
Are these two people crazy? How can they say such things?
Luo Sigong, the commander of the Jinyiwei on the side of the stage, had a face as black as the bottom of a pot. He really wanted to rush forward with his men and capture these two people directly to the Beizhenfu Prison and teach them a lesson.
Are you trying to kill me?
But Luo Sigong didn't dare to move, because if he pressed hard now, it would cause more trouble later.
Now he can only rely on Chen Kedao.
As long as Chen Kedao can refute Li Ruyu, then there is still hope; if not, then he is afraid that he will be doomed this time.
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