Chapter 247: The Greatest Rules of Heaven and Earth
Xu Xun had taught Xu Liangxiao a lot of things before, but Xu Xun remembered that he had not said the last words. However, at this moment, hiding in the back room, he was not worried about the consequences of these words.
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No one knows better than him how much the prince Zhu Houzhao values family ties... Otherwise, how could the young prince have so shamelessly put all these emotions on his face because of rumors that he was not Queen Zhang's biological child?
He even had an affair with his mother. But once it was proven that this was just a rumor, he immediately became close to Empress Zhang?
Some people have had it since childhood but don’t know how valuable it is, while some people have had it since childhood but are afraid of losing it.
Sure enough, after hesitating again and again, Zhu Houzhao outside finally murmured to himself: "You are right, my father treats me more like a father than a king of a country... But in this case, he should understand me more
That's right, the words I said have been held in my heart for a long time, and they were not impulsive, but my father actually slapped me!"
Liu Jin knew about this, Xu Liang knew about it, and Xu Xun in the room also knew about it. Only Zhang Heling, the Marquis of Shouning, who was today's master, didn't know. He opened his mouth wide and was about to question, but someone suddenly stepped on his feet.
When he found Liu Jin on the side winking at him, he barely restrained himself, but it didn't make sense to him no matter what he was thinking.
He is the uncle of the crown prince, but his queen sister has never mentioned a word about such a big thing!
"Does His Majesty the Crown Prince know how ordinary fathers and sons live?" Xu Liang ignored Zhu Houzhao's topic just now and pouted at Zhang Heling and said, "Ask Shouning Hou, if his children make mistakes, what will he do?
How to deal with it?"
Although Zhang Heling felt sorry for himself because of Empress Zhang's concealment from him, he was not a fool. At this time, he immediately understood the implication of Xu Liang's words and said hurriedly: "It goes without saying, of course he used family methods to ruthlessly
Punish them! Just like Da Lang once made rude remarks to Prince Xing'an and slacked off several times during training. When he comes back, I will punish him severely. At least he will have to kneel in the ancestral hall for a whole night and be touched.
Thirty rulers! Otherwise, how could he remember the lesson this time?"
"That's right. After all, my Xun'er is old, so he was recognized by me. In addition, he is sensible and capable. Of course I have never flicked a finger on him, but if he does those stupid things when he is young and frivolous,
When he was recognized by me, the first thing I had to do was to give him a good beating! What’s wrong with him is that he has to learn from those bad friends. If he doesn’t beat him so that he remembers the lesson deeply, how can he do it?”
These words made Xu Xun secretly ashamed. Even though Xu Liang is such a filial father now, when he was riding a horse to lead him out of the encirclement, he was actually quite a charlatan. If this was Xu Xun when he was a child.
It would be strange not to be beaten to death if the crime was in his hands. However, while he was thinking wildly, Zhu Houzhao's dissatisfied voice came from outside.
"But Zhang Zong said he was a bastard and ignorant, and Xu Xun was young and frivolous at that time, but what I said before was right!" Although Zhu Houzhao reluctantly accepted that ordinary fathers and sons beat and scolded like this, but he
But he was still brooding about that slap, "Those face-related things are really meaningless. Why do you have to make everyone up and down for this? Even though the emperor went to court early in the morning in this hot day, every day
It was so hot every time that I was sweating profusely, and not all of those ministers were Ma Wensheng, the Minister of Rites, who specially ordered to avoid the scorching heat and rain, snow, and heat. I heard that people fainted from the heat every day. But just for such a court meeting, they
For the sake of the Crow Dynasty, which is called the symbol of great governance, I just told the truth, and my father, who has never lifted a finger from me..."
Speaking of this, Zhu Houzhao seemed to feel that the disappointed face of Emperor Hongzhi appeared in front of him again. For a moment, he felt his heart tightening. He suddenly grabbed the wine bottle and poured himself a full glass, then raised his head and drank it all.
, and then put it down heavily.
"I don't understand, who is more important, me, or those nagging old men and rules?"
At this time, Xu Xun, who was inside, noticed that there was suddenly silence outside, and he knew that he had to go out. So, he deliberately made a little noise and pretended to be in a hurry to clean up, but in the end, the noise became even louder.
Sure enough, after a while, a figure rushed in angrily. As soon as he met him, he immediately shouted: "Okay Xu Xun, what are you doing hiding here? You should listen to my joke and go with them."
Are you colluding to deceive me?"
"Your Highness, how could I have such courage? I was blocked here by you and couldn't go out for a while. Who knew I would hear these fatal things!" Xu Xun immediately called out to Chong Tianqu, and then said innocently,
"I was ordered to train the avant-garde of the government army. The reason why I took a break today to come back to see Shouning Hou is to deliver a letter on behalf of Mr. Zhang Xiaohou. I have only had this firearm for a few days, and it can be used in terms of its charge, rate of fire, and sight.
, are all first-class. In the words of an old officer of the Shenji Battalion, they are born to play with firearms."
"Oh, is he such a god?"
Zhu Houzhao turned his head and glanced at Zhang Heling, and saw that he was stroking his beard with his opponent, looking proud. For a moment, he felt that his face was a little more radiant. At this time, Liu Jin complimented him in a fun way: "If it weren't for Your Highness,
Having once helped Commander Xu to keep him in check, Prince Shouning may also be treated as a dandy, but isn’t it that His Highness is wise enough to know people?”
Being praised in this way, Zhu Houzhao's anger dissipated a little, but he still snorted softly: "Xu Xun, even if you have trouble with Shouning Hou, you are not an outsider, why are you sneaking around and hiding inside?
Don’t you dare to see me?”
"Of course I have my own reasons." Xu Xun hesitated. Seeing that General Zhu Houzhao came up to glare at him in annoyance, he whispered, "If it is convenient for His Highness, can you listen to me alone for a few words?"
"Okay." Zhu Houzhao waved his hands to Zhang Heling, Xu Liang and Liu Jin without thinking. Seeing that although the three people had different faces, they all exited the room as instructed. He then held his hands and stood in the center.
Concubine Zhang Xiang sat down on the bamboo couch, "Tell me, what is your reason? If you can't tell me, don't blame me for punishing you... Well, punish you for writing homework for me for seven days. One hundred characters a day,
Look at you general, Ye Bu, complaining!"
Xu Xun was no longer as dumbfounded as before when Zhu Houzhao even punished him as he pleased. Instead, he took it for granted and said it with a smile. After thinking about the news he had received before, he walked up to Zhu Houzhao.
Turning to the side, he whispered: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should still remember the case of Zheng Wang impersonating the emperor at the end of last year. At that time, the emperor executed Liu Shan Ling Chi and sentenced Zheng Wang and others to death. But His Royal Highness the Crown Prince could not
Do you know where everyone else except Liu Shan is now?"
The good Xu Xun suddenly mentioned Zheng Wang's case. Zhu Houzhao was a little surprised. He frowned and rubbed his chin, and then asked: "Where else can they be? Since my father has sentenced him to death, this person should always die."
Yes, it’s only serious in Jiuyou Huangquan.”
"Your Highness is right, but in fact, except for Liu Shansi, everyone else is still alive and well."
"What!"
Seeing that Zhu Houzhao was shocked and angry, Xu Xun, who had just inquired about the news, stood up suddenly, quickly stretched out his hand to hold Zhu Houzhao down, who jumped up and was about to rush out, and then said word by word: "Liu Shan is the
Internal affairs, so the emperor decided to make Lingchi, and the civil and military officials had no objections. However, Zheng Wang and others were nobles, and it was inevitable for someone in the court to dissuade him. Although the emperor's intention was not reversed, even if the decision was made, Xisi Pailou
It doesn't kill people all the time. If the weather is bad, it will be postponed; if there are disasters in various places, it will be postponed; and if the nobles in the palace are unwell, they will be postponed... In this way, it is delayed again and again, and as a result, these things
The person who deserves to be killed is still in the prison of the Ministry of Sex and has not been killed yet!"
"It doesn't make sense, it really doesn't make sense!"
If it weren't for Xu Xun's words, Zhu Houzhao, who was furious, almost wanted to take advantage of the furnishings in Shouning Hou's room to get angry. Although he couldn't take action now, he was still so angry that Xu Xun pressed his hand.
He touched Zhu Houzhao's shoulder and said: "As for the person who delayed the trip for various reasons, it was none other than Mr. Min Guimin, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice.
And his reason is very high-sounding. In the years of the Holy Emperor's great rule throughout the ages, there have always been very few sexual prisons and very few corpses. Such sexual prisons that kill too many people have greatly damaged the saintliness of the current emperor. Moreover, there has been a long drought.
The emperor ordered the prisoners to be released..."
"shit!"
Zhu Houzhao dragged out these two words and cursed. When he wanted to curse again, he rarely knew what to curse, so he could only gnash his teeth. At this time, Xu Xun, who was eyeing the opportunity, said: "
Your Highness, as a wise and sage king praised by everyone in the court and the wild, the emperor must abide by the rules of a sage king; and if those ministers want to be called virtuous and famous ministers, they also have rules that they must abide by, otherwise
It will be said that you are flattering the emperor and doing something wrong. Therefore, neither the emperor nor the ministers will accept what you said about the court meeting."
Although Zhu Houzhao was willful, he was naturally smart after all. Listening to Xu Xun's words, he couldn't help but feel moved in his heart, and he blurted out: "You mean, my father slapped me in the face to prevent me from letting go?"
Was it for my own good that you said this in front of the elders in a hurry that day?"
"Yes, Your Highness, because there is one thing in this world that is greater than the emperor, and that is the rules. What the emperor is afraid of is that you broke the rules, so you acted like that." Seeing that Zhu Houzhao had obviously convinced himself,
, Xu Xun added the final code, "Of course, some rules are good and should be followed; and some rules are bad and should be abolished. But the most powerful thing in the world is custom.
The power is to turn some stereotypes and customs into ancestral family laws. If His Highness wants to abolish these, you cannot say them out of your mouth. Instead, you should first gather all your strength and make all preparations, and then attack suddenly and put them to death.
These were shattered one by one."
"Xu Xun, you said it well! You are indeed my most trusted right-hand man!"
Zhu Houzhao only felt that every sentence spoke about himself.