Chapter 117.
At this moment, Zhu Gaoxu was so surprised that his jaw dropped.
Even if strong as Zhu Gaoxu, thought if its own twenty-three hours did not sleep, only afraid of this time also want to rest.
But this old man in front of me, over seventy years old, actually didn’t sleep for twenty-three hours.
No wonder he was shaped like a withered man and looked like a living dead man.
But now, the old man is still hobbling.
Walking, he slowly raised his head, looking at the Forbidden City, seemingly with emotion, “Decades ago, the old man is from here into the palace, hey …… that time ah …… ”
He smiled as if remembering a lot of long ago memories, but then he fell into endless agony.
Zhu Gaoxu looked at the old man’s expression and said, “What is on the old gentleman’s mind?”
The old man said with a forlorn look on his face, “You don’t understand the old man’s business.”
Zhu Gaoxu: “……”
The old man instead said at this time, “How is His Majesty his body?”
“Father’s dragon body is still safe.”
The old man nodded his head and said softly, “Indeed, he was the strongest body back then.”
When the two of them arrived at the Chongwen Hall, in this Chongwen Hall, there were already many people eagerly waiting.
Zhu Di anxious waiting, but at this time, as the son of God, but not good to ask, see this hour has passed a lot, at this time can only dry wait.
Zhu Gaoqi, on the other hand, owed his body to sit on one side, looking at the direction of the hall door, not daring to utter a single breath.
Zhu Zhanji also had a small chair, sitting just below Zhu Gaoqi.
The rest of the hundred officials waited with bated breath.
Of course, we all did not expect Zhang Anshi will come, such as the occasion of the feast, the Prince even brought Zhang Anshi, can not help but let people heart not happy.
Especially Xie Jin, his eyes always swept past Zhang Anshi’s body very lightly.
He could not help but ponder in his heart, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince …… is treating his wife and brother …… as a court minister?
This Zhang Anshi speculation, relying on the shortcut of the eight shares, boasts that he has learned a lot, is not His Highness the Crown Prince also believe?
Xie Jin boasts that he is the first diehard member of the crown prince, but now, he obviously feels the coldness.
However, he remained calm and relaxed, but his eyes subconsciously looked towards Hu Yan.
In fact, Hu Yan’s demeanor was very bad, like he was very tired.
Xie Jin heart can not help but give birth to contempt, Zhang Anshi district a relative, what can be capable of, could it be that Zhang Anshi behind this Hu Yan? Many things are Hu Yan behind the plan?
If that’s the case, that’s terrible. Hu Yan’s plans are not small!
And people like Hu Yan, but have some plans, then this person he wants something, may be Xie Jin now have.
On the other hand, Zhu Di was indeed a bit strange about Zhang Anshi’s arrival.
He had some dislike in his heart as well, but his dislike was a little different than the others here!
Hmph, what’s this guy doing here instead of scrambling to earn silver!
Regardless of what everyone here was thinking, just at this time, the voice of the eunuch outside finally came in, “His Highness, the King of Han, has arrived.”
Once these words came out, Zhu Di could not wait to stand up, directly and quickly step down the hall.
Immediately afterward, he saw Zhu Gaoxu accompanying the old man as he slowly walked in.
As soon as Zhu Di saw the old man, he immediately reddened, and his eyes subconsciously opened, and laughed: “Hahahahaha …… Mr. Farewell.”
The old man contained a smile and saluted, “Meet ……”
Zhu was prepared for this and took a step forward to hold the old man in place, “Sir, no, no.”
The ministers in the hall, all of them looked toward this old man, and many of them saluted.
You know, this old man in front of you is not an ordinary person, even the hundred officials are in awe of him.
This person was no other than Li Xiyan, the great scholar who had taught the imperial sons to read together with Song Lian.
Li Xi Yan may not be famous in later times, this is because …… he has been living in seclusion before he taught the Emperor.
It was not until Zhu Yuanzhang heard of his literary reputation that he personally asked him to come out and teach his royal sons to read.
Li Xiyan after teaching the royal sons to read, Zhu Yuanzhang to give him an official position, let him be a minister of the court, but he refused to do so, and continued to live in seclusion.
These decades, too, have been spent only reading and not asking questions.
Like this in the early years of Hongwu has been talent and fame, can be said to be the predecessor of all the ministers in the court at this time.
What’s more, his status as an Imperial Master was naturally enough to be honored.
Of course, it was his temperament that was most talked about.
Not only was he aloof from fame and fortune, but teaching the royal son was true teaching.
Song Lian, who taught the imperial sons at the same time as him, was always caring for them.
Not Lee Hieh Yen. When he catches those who don’t listen, he beats them.
This Li Xiyan taught the royal sons about Yao, Shun, Yu, Shang and Tang, the reasoning and deeds of practicing great benevolence and fighting for great righteousness, and it was inevitable that these royal sons would be disobedient and naughty at times.
Li Xiyan teaching sternly, although it is the emperor’s son, there are disobedience to education or do not study seriously, as usual, he used the pen tube to hit them in the head.
After much beating, marks were left on his brain. Once, Zhu Yuanzhang stroked the scars of his son’s beating and became furious.
Knowing the reason, Queen Ma asked loudly and rhetorically, “Where is the standard of Yao and Shun used to teach your son a lesson, which in turn makes you lose your temper?”
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was still annoyed at the last moment, immediately stopped his angry words and calmed down after hearing this. Since then, Li Xi Yan was treated with even more respect.
The other princes also preferred Song Lian to Li Xi Yan because they were often beaten.
But Zhu Di, the most favorite is Li Xi Yan! Because for Zhu Di, this kind of teacher who is willing to beat himself up is the real selfless person.
Li Xiyan did so, and after Zhu Di and the others assumed the vassalage, he resigned from his official position and went to study in seclusion.
Readers are still different from readers.
If it is those hypocritical readers, Zhu is hated.
But to Li Xiyan, he had no disgust, only indescribable admiration and respect.
Zhu Di at this time in front of Li Xi Yan’s face, stroked up his long sleeves, revealing a section of the arm, mouth: “Sir, you see, sir when you hit me the wound is still there.”
Li Xiyan heard, laughed: “Hahahahaha …… I have long forgotten, I do not want your majesty is still fresh in your memory.”
Zhu Di was very sincere: “At first if not Mr. chastisement, there will be no today’s me.”
Li Xiyan, however, said, “There are more than ten imperial sons that I have taught, but the one who has the most success is Your Majesty, so it is clear that it is not the minister who has taught them well.”
Zhu Di interfered with Li Xi Yan and said, “Sir is too modest.”
Zhang Anshi stood there, looking straight up, his eyes falling out.
It was the first time he had seen Zhu actually start to be literate as well, and with a look of warmth and humility.
The other hundred officials, each and every one of them owed a slight bow towards Li Xi Yan.
Zhu Gaoqi tugged at Zhu Zhanji, who was by the side, and whispered, “You should have a master like that.”
Zhu Zhanji’s small face frowned, and he immediately shivered.
Zhu Di refused to go up to the temple to sit, but only let the eunuchs moved two chairs, let Li Xiyan sit in the temple, he also sat aside, first and Li Xiyan pulled up the family: “Mr. recent good?”
“Reading daily, time passes like a white horse, thirty years is just a dream, and I can no longer distinguish between good and bad.” Li Xi Yan replied casually.
Zhu Di heard, nodded with emotion and said, “Yes, it is already things are not the same. But …… Mr. body seems to be not very good, Mr. must take care of himself ah.”
Li Xiyan eyes swept through a trace of pain, smiled bitterly: “Originally I expected that I must still have three or five years of life, but recently there has been a big change, and now …… it is a shame to say that …… I may not live until the winter of this year. ”
Zhu Di heard, shocked, he carefully scrutinized Li Xiyan’s face, there is indeed a feeling that the line will run out of gas.
Zhu Di then said with concern: “This …… this …… I order the imperial physician, no, order Zhang ……”
Li Xiyan smiled and shook his head, saying, “Your Majesty does not have to worry about these la, I get, is a heart disease …… not goldstone can be cured.”
“This time the King of Han came to invite me, I was unwilling to pay attention to the common affairs of the outside world, but I just thought that I was about to die, and I couldn’t help but think that I hadn’t seen His Majesty for decades, and that’s why I came to see him. Today I can see that Your Majesty has the spirit of a dragon and horse, so I am satisfied.”
Zhu was speechless for a moment, his heart unconsciously overflowing with a trace of heartache.
Only the Han King Zhu Gaoxu, the heart has been the heart of flowers, long face time to come ……
He hurriedly said to Zhu Di, “Father, Mr. Li such a great sage, the son of the minister is a painstaking effort to find back ……”
Zhu Di didn’t have the heart to listen to Zhu Gaoxu’s words, he just subconsciously nodded his head and casually said, “I have to thank you, I don’t want you to have the knowledge to recognize people as well.”
Zhu Gaoxu heart wildly happy, and quickly said: “The child minister since young to listen to the father’s teachings, will not to this day, still do not know to grow up.”
He was so relieved, it felt like he was stepping on cotton with both feet.
Today is also considered to have made a great achievement, and in the future the father will certainly be impressed by him.
Zhu Di did not care about the Han King’s mind, but worriedly looked at Li Xiyan, said, “Mr. …… mouth said what is the heart disease, can you tell? Moreover, Mr. such a great talent, knows astronomy above and geography below, what is it that can make Mr. so?”
This statement was made.
Hu Yan, among the hundred officials, had begun to silently shrink behind the bodies of his colleagues.
He didn’t know what was wrong with the world.
One seems to offend people with everything one does, and even if one has done nothing, one always invites unwarranted trouble.
It’s hard to understand!
“Hey ……” At this point, it seems that all of a sudden said to the heart of Li Xi Yan, he let out a long sigh.
Actually, it’s good that Zhu didn’t mention it.
Li Xiyan had actually let go of the things that were driving him crazy for the time being after all the thought struggles.
But now that Zhu was inclined to mention it, Li Xiyan began to find his heart beating faster and his qi and blood began to rise.
His face turned red for a moment, and the tone of his voice was unconsciously raised, “What great talent, minister old and decrepit people, where is there any talent ah, cough …… cough ……”
Zhu Di was shocked, “What is the meaning of this, sir?”
Li Xiyan’s eyes were moist at this time, he shook his head and suddenly began to pound his heart.
Once they saw this, Zhu Di and the hundred officials were even more surprised.
What’s going on here?
It was fine a moment ago!
How is it that in the twinkling of an eye ……
“Sir, sir ……”
Li Xiyan tried to open her mouth to speak, but she couldn’t, as if her emotions were starting to break down again, and she continued to pound her heart.
Zhu Di was shocked: “Imperial physician, imperial physician ……”
The hundred officials were even whispering.
“What’s the matter with you, sir? There’s not something going on at home, is there?”
“What is it about such a high priest that could drive him to such a point?”
“He wouldn’t have spent three thousand five hundred taels …… on that book too, would he?”
“What, you spent three thousand five hundred taels?”
“How much did you spend?”
“Thirteen thousand ……”
“Haha …… I only spent five hundred and eighty taels ……”
So, another one crashed.
In the face of this situation, Hu Yan, who was in the crowd, looked miserable.
He began to flush again, his heart beating faster, and he was breathing rapidly.
Hu Yan vaguely think …… there is a possibility that …… that is the last time ……
I should have known better …… regretted it ……
Hu Yan silently lowered his head like a thief.
He did not expect that his hall of great scholars, the State Scholarship Priest, to be like a street rat.
Zhang Anshi looked beautiful, originally thought that this lecture would be very boring, did not expect …… to actually have fun to see.
Zhang Anshi’s eyes glanced up.
Sure enough, I saw that Zhu Zhanji, who was sitting there, was also watching with great interest, without blinking his eyes.
“Zhang Anshi …… Zhang Anshi ……”
Zhang Anshi snapped back to his senses, and he was about to step forward.
And at this time, Li Xiyan suddenly coughed before saying quietly, “There is no need to call the imperial physician, there is no need to la …… cough …… cough …… cough …… hey! ……鑷�……鑷�……is hitting a ghost ah.”
Hu Yan: “……”
Everyone perked up at the sound of a ghost.
Visible in this world, gossip is still very much, up to the Secretary of State, down to the peddlers, all so.
Zhu’s face changed drastically, and he said with a taut face, “What, has sir seen a ghost?”
Li Xi Yan fell rolling tears, and like a pumping box desperately breathed a few times before barely calming his collapsing emotions, which then continued, “Dare I ask, Your Majesty, how many is one plus one?”
Without thinking, Zhu said, “One plus one, naturally two.”
Li Xi Yan said painfully, “What if it’s three?”
Zhu Di was uncertain and said directly, “I still don’t understand.”
“Let’s talk about arithmetic, I have learned a lot of arithmetic, this arithmetic, the fundamental lies in one plus one is two, so if one plus one is three, what does it mean?”
Speaking here, Li Xiyan revealed an expression of agonizing pain and added: “This means that what I have learned in my life may all be wrong, and I have read ten thousand scrolls, and these ten thousand scrolls, all of them, are useless.”
Yes, that was the cause of Li Xi Yan’s pain.
When the foundation of learning is shaken, then all the superstructure built on top of this foundation, naturally, becomes rootless, and everything may be pushed to start over.
This more means that the knowledge that the erudite Li Xiyan …… has learned in this life of seclusion at home and painstaking study has been overturned.
What a horrible thing for Lee Hiram to do.
If he had perceived this forty years ago, he might have been the same as Yang Shiqi, and although he would have wondered blindly and found it inconceivable, at least he would have lifted up his spirits and tirelessly sought to prove it.
If it was twenty years ago, he perceived this, may be like Hu Yan, although painful, will toss and turn, will be like a throat, but after all, …… he can finally clean up the mood, slowly to explore.
But now …… he is dying and winded, and it is all too late!
A few days ago, he looked back on his life, perhaps also quite self-congratulatory, has done the emperor teacher, has done a lot of learning, do not dare to say that the talent of the ancient and modern, but also quite accomplished, this life is worth it.
But now he had nothing but despair.
The scary thing is …… that the two words Hu Yan said, if the mediocre people hear it, they may not have any reaction.
The only person who could immediately perceive a terrible doubt upon hearing it was someone like Li Xiyan, who was truly erudite and had devoted his whole life to learning.
And what in the world could be more painful than these questions, which he could no longer find answers to in this life?
Zhu Di roughly also understood Li Xi Yan’s meaning, “Then what Mr. means ……”
Li Xiyan painfully said, “I am not worthy of being a gentleman, nor a teacher, under the whole sky, the only one who is truly highly talented is Hu Yan.”
This statement was made.
The hall was in an uproar.
Hu Yan: “……”
Xie Jin immediately looked at Hu Yan with a strange look.
What tactics is this Hu Yan …… using again?
The other hundred officials, each with a strange face.
They did think that Hu Yan was an extremely talented person.
But …… if you say that under the sky, there is only one Hu Yan who is really highly talented, this makes many people unconvinced.
So the crowd whispered again.
Hu Yan’s face became even more ugly, he felt like a peeled egg, his whole body was suffocating.
These days, he would have been very bad body, can be described as sleep and food, in fact, the physical condition, than this Li Xi Yan is no better.
Now Li Xiyan’s words were like a smothering whack, directly causing him to blacken his eyes, what kind of sins had he created!
But, in the end, there are some things you can’t hide even if you want to.
Listening to …… him as if he were going to the torture chamber, he stood out slowly.
Zhu Di glanced sideways at Hu Yan.
And Lee Hee-Yan started pounding his chest again.
Hu Yan carefully said, “Li Gong …… student …… student ……”
As soon as Li Xi Yan saw Hu Yan, a nameless karmic fire was about to pop out.
To be honest, without Hu Yan, he felt that he could definitely live to a ripe old age, and what’s wrong with being a happy fool?
As a result, he lived the rest of his days well …… This guy even came ……
Seeing that Li Xiyan was breathing more and more rapidly.
Hu Yan bitter face, quickly said, “Li Gong …… Li Gong …… this …… This is not my fault ah. I also heard from hearsay, my heart really can not be calm, thought of Li Gong high talent, so I took the liberty to ask for advice …… Li Gong, Li Gong ……”
After saying that, Hu Yan rushed up at once and hugged Li Xi Yan.
Zhu Di was furious: “Hu Yan, what have you done?”
“鑷�……鑷�…… “Hu Yan felt that it was difficult for him to explain to Zhu Di.
In fact, Hu Yan himself also feel almost to collapse, this day can not live ah, if not poor family, he Hu Yan would rather learn Li Xiyan, dog to do your official.
Li Xiyan slowly regained a bit of calm again, waved his hand and said, “No, this is not to blame you, can not not blame you, only blame the old man himself, the old man figured it out, it is my talent is shallow, it is I have no ability ah ……”
Hundred officials stared at all this with jaws agape, Li Xiyan such a great scholar of the world, if you say that you are not talented and shallow, then under the sky, who dares to say that they are talented?
But at this moment, Li Xiyan suddenly revitalized his spirit, “No, no, your majesty, I want to live well, in my life, there is still one thing that I have not yet done, if I die like this, I am not willing, not willing ah …… I want to live … …”
This is the peak turn to …… Zhu Di was stunned.
He was quite unable to comprehend what was happening in front of him.
But …… roughly, he seemed to understand a little something.
There was an extremely learned man, a man whose learning was far above that of his benefactor, and his benefactor, who had studied hard all his life, suffered a great blow because of this.
The ministers also heard the taste and were even more appalled.
Under the sky, who dares to say that they can be more powerful than Li Xiyan?
This is a real great scholar, not comparable to the ordinary people who do eight-legged essays.
When people were famous all over the world, most of the officials in this court were still wearing open pants.
At this time is Xie Jin, heart also came to the interest, the heart secretly thought: “Is there really such a person in the world?”
Li Xiyan reluctantly smiled at this time, said, “Your Majesty, I am really ashamed, I should have come here to teach the scriptures, who would have expected …….”
Zhu Di eyes slightly red, tugging at this when often beat their own strict teacher, a face of admiration: “I can see you, will be enough to comfort life, Mr. cut can not be said so.”
Li Xi Yan said, “Can I ask …… Hu Yan a few words?”
Zhu said, “Please go ahead, sir.”
Li Xi Yan then looked at Hu Yan, Hu Yan at this time has been the attention of all the people, he himself only bitter smile again and again.
“I ask you.” Li Xi Yan said, “Let me ask you, where did you hear these words?”
Hu Yan honestly said, “is a Hanlin, he asked me for advice, at that time I listened, did not care, but back to the State Council, the sudden feeling that this seems to be not simple, and so …… so hard to think, the more hard to think, the more I feel … …”
He looked up at Li Xi Yan with a bitter smile.
In fact, he knew that Li Xi Yan must have understood how he felt.
Both lived in endless agony these past few days.
“District a Hanlin, actually have such talent!” Li Xiyan was shocked and said, “I actually thought that it must be some unearthly Confucian, this person must have astounding talent, I’m afraid that his age is comparable to that of the old man.”
Hu Yan smiled more bitter, said: “In my opinion, this Hanlin, may also just listen to, because he is also the same is also greatly confused look, which came to me to ask for advice, just …… just this will also be difficult for me to stop, and so I’m this… . that’s why ……”
As soon as Li Xi Yan heard this, another nameless fire sprang up in his heart.
At this time, emotions got the better of him, and he suddenly became furious: “Into your mother, he harmed you, and then you came to harm me; I’m all about to die, are you going to teach me not to die well?”
Chu: “……”
Hundred Officials: “……”
The temple was indescribably awkward.
Zhu Zhanji’s eyes lit up, his legs dangled, and his tiny body followed the hot blood.
Zhang Anshi lamented in his heart, so the most powerful great Confucian was also like this.
It seems right. I, Zhang Anshi, the great scholar, live up to my name.
But …… what are they talking about?
Hu Yan looked embarrassed.
Li Xi Yan said at this time, “The old man was in a bad temper just now, so don’t take offense.”
“Yes, yes.”
Li Xi Yan added, “Where is that Hanlin? Can …… you please come to see it?”
Hu Yan heart sigh of relief, this is too good, as the saying is that there is a head of the wrongdoer has a master, finally can be wronged to snow ah.
So Hu Yan did not hesitate to say, “It is the Hanlin prefect Yang Shiqi …….”
The full hall was once again in an uproar.
Even Zhang Anshi was moved.
No way, no how ……
He had a vague feeling that something was wrong.
The ministers looked at me and I looked at you.
All seem to be looking for that original lesser-visited Yancey.
Zhu immediately yelled, “Yang Shiqi come forward.”
At this time, however, someone came forward and said, “Your Majesty, Yang Shiqi took his leave the day before yesterday.”
“Taking a vacation?” Zhu Di was surprised and frowned, “What kind of leave?”
This man said, “Sick leave, said he was very sick, so the Hanlin Academy granted him leave.”
Zhu felt more and more unimaginable.
Li Xiyan immediately showed a look of disappointment.
It was at this time, however, that King Han Zhu Gaoxu came to his senses.
He had already shown his face once today, and now he certainly wasn’t going to miss this second chance.
“Father, I think this high person that the gentleman is talking about must have talents that are heavenly; this is a blessing for the court, a blessing for the gods of the earth, and only when a holy lord like father is on the throne will the world’s wise talents continue to spring up.”
Zhu Gaoxu paused and then said, “Why don’t we just let my son go and search for this Yang Shiqi, and then visit this great sage.”
Zhu Di listened and was moved.
Li Xi Yan is what people, this has been his most admired people, if that person, three words, can directly make Mr. become this way, then this person’s learning must be how terrible.
What Zhu didn’t like was corrupt Confucians.
But that didn’t mean that he didn’t respect those truly great scholars.
But at that moment, someone said, “Your Majesty, I would also like to go.”
Zhu Di looked, but it was Xie Jin.
Xie Jin at this time, of course, will not miss.
The merit of searching for a great talent can’t be snatched away by the Han King, the crown prince is too embarrassed to ask, then he will step in, in this way, the crown prince must be grateful to him.
Zhu Di looked at Zhu Gaoxu and then at the giddy Xie Jin.
“Your Majesty, I would like to go with you.”
Just then, another voice popped up!
It was Hu Yan!
Hu Yan said: “I these days, tea do not think, do not want to eat, but also about to be tossed crazy, I …… early look forward to going to see a see, hope to be able to get that person to point out the confusion.”
“I would like to go too.”
“I would like to go.”
A voice bubbled up, and there was no shortage of people among these hundred officials who had a keen interest in this.
This is a good thing to kill two birds with one stone ah, both for the court to visit the virtuous reputation, but also to go by the way to see what this person in the end, and in the end what heavenly talent.
The hall came alive at once, almost everyone was eager to try, each eagerly looking at Zhu Di.
Li Xiyan also said at this time, “I …… also wish to go.”
Zhu Di heard, but was concerned, “Mr. body insecurity ……”
Li Xiyan shook his head slightly and said, “I would rather die in the pursuit of true knowledge than waste my years here.”
Zhu Di sighed, his tiger eyes fiercely a sheet, said, “I go, I want to personally see this person ……”
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