A trace of displeasure flashed across Yan Ning's childish eyes, and he stared into Shen Qingzhou's eyes and said:
"But Grand Tutor Xu once said that state affairs are of primary importance. Even close relatives should be severely punished if they overstep their authority. How do you explain this?"
Shen Qingzhou pondered for a moment before slowly saying:
“What Grand Tutor Xu said makes sense, but we need to distinguish the importance of each.
Mencius said: "If the monarch treats his subjects as his own hands and feet, then the subjects will treat the monarch as their own heart and soul; if the monarch treats his subjects as dogs and horses, then the subjects will treat the monarch as their fellow countrymen; if the monarch treats his subjects as dirt, then the subjects will treat the monarch as their enemy."
If there is no major mistake, the king should govern the country with benevolence and filial piety, so as to win the hearts of the people. "
"So, Shen Xuezheng believes that the previous Liao emperor was unfilial?"
Shen Qingzhou paused for a moment before he saluted and replied:
"Whether the Liao emperor was filial or unfilial, I dare not make a rash judgment.
All I know is that the Liao emperor was young and joined forces with his ministers to imprison the empress dowager. Within three years, the government fell into the hands of the old ministers of the previous dynasty. The Liao emperor was just a puppet in their hands, and in the end, the second emperor died. "
"Chen Qingzhou, you dare to curse me!?"
"I dare not." Shen Qingzhou bowed his body and lowered his eyes.
Yan Ning threw the brush in his hand to the ground and said angrily:
"Go back to your Hanlin Academy. I don't want to see you again!"
Shen Qingzhou raised his eyebrows, without any hesitation: “I am guilty, I will leave.”
After saying that, he flicked his sleeves, turned around and left the study.
Only when he breathed the air outside did Shen Qingzhou couldn't help but roll his eyes.
It is said that even dogs dislike children of seven or eight years old. His Majesty is already ten years old, so why is he still so difficult to serve?
But it’s good at all. I can finally return to my Hanlin Academy and have some free time.
From now on, anyone who wants to come to this study room can come!
…
Yan Ning hurriedly left the boat and stayed alone in the study, feeling depressed. Suddenly, she began to miss Master Xu very much.
This guy named Shen doesn’t understand himself at all!
They are in cahoots with the Queen Mother!
At this moment, Ma Yan came in and said, "Hey, which blind person has angered His Majesty?"
Yan Ning snorted unhappily and ignored him.
Ma Yan carefully placed several documents in front of Yan Ning and said softly:
"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother has already read the memorial regarding the promotion of Duke Weiguo's son, Mao, to the position of clerk of the Ministry of Personnel's Examination and Reward Department."
"What did she say?" Yan Ning sneered, "She rejected it for me, right?"
Ma Yan hesitated a little, took out the memorial and handed it to Yan Ning, then said carefully:
"The Queen said that Your Majesty has his own opinions and she respects His Majesty's opinions.
The Queen Mother has no objection to letting Master Xiao enter the Ministry of Personnel."
Ma Yan didn't notice Yan Ning's suddenly gloomy expression. He carefully handed over the pen, and his tone unconsciously revealed a bit of urging:
"Your Majesty, please approve it. I will ask the Imperial Academy to draft the decree..."
Yan Ning took the pen, his face clouded with gloom.
Why, why would the Queen Mother help the family...
By the way, the last time Zhu Lan was asked to leave Beijing, the Queen Mother did not say a word.
Did the family reach some agreement with the Queen Mother?
Will they join forces against me?
What on earth are they hiding!?
Yan Ning was so angry that he gritted his teeth, raised his hand, tore the memorial into two pieces and threw them out.
"Get out, all of you, get out!"
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