Du Ning left. He was restless when he came, but when he left, he felt calm in his heart.
As Chen Xun said, the so-called knowing the mind and seeing the nature, knowing the original mind, can cut off all illusions.
Once you know yourself clearly, you can also see the road in front of you clearly.
However, after Du Ning's figure disappeared into the hall, Chen Xun did not stand up. At this time, a figure suddenly appeared from behind the screen and said with a somewhat envious tone.
"Master Chen treats Brother Du with all his heart and soul, which is enviable!"
This person was wearing a fifth-grade green robe, with a strong figure and a slim face. He was actually Xu Youzhen, a bachelor of Youchunfang University.
Chen Xun glanced at him and said.
"I always treat my students with all my heart, but everyone has their own way. Zong Mi is willing to accept my guidance, so I just say more to him."
"As for you..."
His eyes fell on this former student of his, Chen Xun sighed and said.
"Yuan Yu, you are different from Zong Mi. You have your own opinions and don't want to be arranged by others, so you can only go your own way."
"But what I want to tell you is that no matter what you do or which path you take, you must not have the intention to frame others without any reason, and you must not have the intention to ignore the country. Otherwise, you will end up harming yourself."
"Jiang Yuan has learned a lesson from the past. You must not make the same mistake again."
Xu Youzhen could naturally feel the sincerity of these words.
In fact, no matter in terms of age or qualifications, Xu Youzhen and Du Ning are very different.
Du Ning was the second-ranked scholar in the second year of Xuande's reign. He was a young talent. He was only twenty-three years old when he was admitted to the imperial examination. Counting his seniority, he has been an official for more than twenty years now, but he is still only forty-seven years old.
Relatively speaking, Xu Youzhen is worse. He was a Jinshi in the eighth year of Xuande, two terms later than Du Ning, but he was also a Jinshi at a young age. It has been eighteen years since he became an official at the age of twenty-six.
At the same age, Du Ning is now a second-grade official and a reserve member of Qi Qing, but Xu Youzhen is only a mere fifth-grade bachelor.
This is what he fought for with his life.
Watching people rise to the top step by step, they not only have a smooth career, but also have a towering tree like Chen Xun to guide them whenever they encounter difficulties.
Look at yourself again, you are exhausted and the road to becoming an official is full of thorns. This comparison is really a bitter tear...
However, despite saying this, it only took a moment for Xu Youzhen to put away her envy.
As Chen Xun said, he and Du Ning took different paths. In Xu Youzhen's view, Du Ning was still a bit rigid and too opinionated.
If Chen Xun had not been supporting him in the court, he would never have had such a smooth career.
As for him...
Thinking of his purpose of coming, Xu Youzhen sighed.
"Master Chen really thinks that going out to the border is better than staying in the East Palace?"
Chen Xun looked up at Xu Youzhen, with a complicated meaning flashing in his eyes.
There were too many calculations hidden underneath this morning court, and what was really seen was just the tip of the iceberg.
For example, why did Zhu Jian suddenly switch sides in the Wenhua Palace, stepped on Jiang Yuan, and became the main force in impeaching Wang Ao?
The answer lies in Xu Youzhen!
There were countless pairs of eyes watching the imperial examination case. During this period, countless people also approached Du Ning and even Chen Xun, but they were all blocked.
Until one day, Xu Youzhen took the initiative to visit Chen Xun and told him that Zhu Jian could help them pin the case on Jiang Yuan.
In exchange, Chen Xun wanted to recommend Du Ning to be a Hanlin scholar. At the same time, and most importantly, he would be appointed to the Zhan Shi Mansion as Shao Zhan Shi!
The purpose of this move is very obvious, which is to strengthen the power of the East Palace and make the Hanlin Academy a continuous talent pool for the East Palace.
Of course, according to Zhu Jian or Xu Youzhen.
It's a win-win situation!
"His Majesty has begun to suppress Qingliu. I believe Master Chen can see it. Therefore, if Hanlin Qingliu wants to revive, we can only place our hope in His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Now that the East Palace has just been established, there is a shortage of manpower. It is the time to recruit people. If Brother Du enters the East Palace, he will be a minister of the dragon in the future. His Highness the Prince will also use Qingliu, who will continue to come under the door of the East Palace."
"In this way, a hundred years from now, Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince will inherit the throne, and it will be the time when the Qingliu lineage will be revived."
"His Royal Highness Prince Kuang is the treasurer of the country. To protect the prince is to stabilize the country and the country. This is what our civil servants should do..."
I remembered what Xu Youzhen said to him at that time.
Chen Xun couldn't help but shook his head.
He didn't know whether Zhu Jian came up with this idea or whether it was given by the student in front of him, Xu Youzhen.
But there is no doubt that they had a very accurate grasp of the situation in the court, and they also knew his pulse, knowing that he was worried about Qingliu's future.
Moreover, this statement is reasonable and reasonable, and has taken into account everything from face to face.
For profit, Du Ning entered the East Palace, which indeed has a bright future. You must know that although the status of the prince is special now, after all, there is no precedent for deposing the prince in the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, since the emperor has made promises in advance, he is not a person who breaks promises at will.
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Especially a few days ago, after the news came out that the emperor took the prince out of the palace for a secret visit, on the one hand, all the ministers complained that the emperor was too playful and should not leave the palace at will, but on the other hand, the court also praised the prince.
He is benevolent and loving to the people. At a young age, he has the image of a wise king.
Although many people did not react at the time, after leaving the palace gate and taking a closer look, many important ministers in the court felt something about it.
The emperor suddenly and willfully left the palace for no reason, and he was accompanied by two ministers, as if he was afraid that others would not find out. This is not normal in itself.
Therefore, this itself is a big drama for the government and the public to watch.
Its purpose is to tell the courtiers that the emperor is indeed cultivating His Highness the Crown Prince with all his heart, and that the throne of the East Palace is stable.
If there are still people who question the emperor to this extent, then as the details of this matter spread more and more widely, such voices have slowly disappeared.
Because adults can pretend, but children can't.
When he left the palace, there were many people accompanying him, and many people witnessed the situation with their own eyes. Therefore, many people could see clearly that His Highness the Crown Prince was not unfamiliar or afraid of the Emperor, but instead had a deep respect for his elders.
Rumu is close to each other, which shows that the relationship between the Emperor and His Highness the Crown Prince is still very good.
As soon as this statement came out, not only many important ministers, but also other ordinary courtiers were worried.
Under this situation, at least for now, Donggong is a good way to get promoted.
Moreover, as Xu Youzhen said, for Qingliu, who abides by the etiquette and laws of the emperor and his ministers, and has a righteous name, it is certainly his duty to be loyal to the emperor and patriotism.
But assisting the prince is also the right path. Even if these words are put on the table, they are upright and need not be spoken.
On the contrary, those who are sneaky and secretly want to shake Chu's foundation are the real sycophants of the country.
So to some extent, this is indeed a win-win solution.
Therefore, Chen Xun was indeed moved for a moment at that time.
but……
"It's not that the East Palace is bad, it's just that Zong Mi's temperament is not suitable for him to enter the East Palace now. It is precisely because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the treasurer of the country. Therefore, the ministers of the East Palace cannot just be rhetorical ministers of the temple who do not understand the sufferings of the people. Originally,
I plan to report to Your Majesty after this time and release Zong Miwai from the capital. Although the border is difficult, it is still a good place to gain experience."
After taking a sip of tea, Chen Xun spoke calmly.
At the end of his words, his eyes fell on Xu Youzhen and he said with profound meaning.
"Yuan Yu, didn't you also follow me to treat the Yellow River once, and then you really calmed down your temper and were able to enter the East Palace?"
this……
Xu Youzhen didn't expect that Chen Xun would bring the topic to him.
After a moment of silence, he nodded and said.
"Yes, only by truly seeing the suffering of the people can we understand the meaning of our dying for the country. This is what Master Chen taught us."
Chen Xun was sizing up Xu Youzhen, but in fact, Xu Youzhen was also sizing up Chen Xun.
Today, he suddenly discovered that his teacher seemed different from usual.
Although he was not as close to Chen Xun as Du Ning, he was still a student that Chen Xun valued highly.
When Chen Xun was still a Hanlin scholar, he often took him with him to attend Sutra banquets. Otherwise, when the news of the Supreme Emperor's northern hunting came at that time, it would not be Xu Youzhen who was following Chen Xun.
Chen Xun said that he treated his students with all his heart, which was indeed true.
Although he did not help Xu Youzhen much in his official career, whether it was when he spoke for Xu Youzhen when he was discussing the move to the south, or when he led Xu Youzhen to manage the river, and later on, he repeatedly asked for credit for him, trying to
Help him find a job in the court.
These efforts were visible to Xu Youzhen, which was why he always respected Chen Xun very respectfully.
However, precisely because of familiarity and understanding, he was more aware of the difference in Chen Xun during this period.
He couldn't tell when it started, but the change was real.
In the past, Chen Xun would never have given up on the role of the East Palace in improving Qingliu's future so calmly, nor would he have been so restrained.
Compared with the teacher he knew before, Chen Xun today is not only a little more comfortable in lifting weights, but also more gentle and peaceful.
More importantly, although Chen Xun was the leader of Qingliu, as the emperor gradually suppressed Qingliu, officials with local experience were reused.
Slowly, it seemed that Chen Xun's views began to change.
Before the change, Chen Xun was afraid that he was not willing to let Du Ning leave the capital. But now, with the good opportunities presented by the East Palace and the Hanlin Academy, Chen Xun said that he had already planned to let Du Ning leave the capital.
It can be seen that Chen Xun was also influenced by the emperor's governing philosophy in a subtle way...
Putting these thoughts together, Xu Youzhen said with a slightly worried look.
"However, having said that, there are some shortcomings after all. Brother Du has a bright future after leaving the capital this time, but the situation of the Qingliu family has still not improved."
"and……"
After a brief pause, Xu Youzhen raised her head, glanced at Chen Xun's face, and said.
"Master Chen, of course you are doing this for the sake of Brother Du, but how do you plan to explain it to Mr. Zhu Ge?"
You must know that the reason why Zhu Jian was willing to come forward to impeach Jiang Yuan and impeach Wang Ao was, to a large extent, to win over Du Ning into the East Palace, and then indirectly win over Chen Xun.
But now, Jiang Yuan has been brought to justice, and Wang Ao has been impeached. However, Du Ning has not taken charge of the Hanlin Academy, let alone entered the East Palace.
Looking at it this way, Zhu Jian's work has been in vain. If he doesn't give an explanation, I'm afraid it won't be easy to explain...
"I have my own plans for the future of the Qingliu lineage, so you don't have to worry about it."
"The East Palace is certainly a step forward, but there is no solution to the current situation. If you want to truly change the current situation of Qingliu, you have to start from Your Majesty."
"Today in the palace, your majesty did not say it clearly, but I have roughly understood the direction in my heart. If this road can be opened, it will be the fundamental solution."
"As for the East Palace..."
Glancing at Xu Youzhen, Chen Xun hit the nail on the head and said.
"Yuanyu, your situation is special, so I won't go into details. However, for other people in the Hanlin Academy, taking shortcuts may solve their immediate needs, but it will eventually lead to hidden dangers. In official circles, impatience is the most taboo.
Taking the road steadily step by step is the right path."
Ever since Xu Youzhen entered the East Palace, Chen Xun had gradually less contact with him.
However, at least Chen Xun knew that he and Zhu Jian were very close, and Zhu Jian...
In short, as Xu Youzhen's teacher, Chen Xun couldn't help but give him a warning.
However, in the face of this teaching, Xu Youzhen could only smile bitterly.
"Student understands, thank you Master Chen for your teaching."
Seeing this situation, Chen Xun knew that Xu Youzhen was perfunctory with him, and he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but he didn't say anything more and continued.
"Although Mr. Zhu Ge needs an explanation, there is actually nothing to say. This time, my target is Wang Ao, and this is also Mr. Zhu Ge's interests."
"But now, Wang Ao is still the chief minister. Although Zhuge Lao impeached him, it was not successful. So, what he said before will naturally be given up."
"Besides, it's not like you haven't seen that it was Zong Mi's own choice to give up the Hanlin Academy. I didn't put any pressure on him. Moreover, His Majesty reciprocated the favor and gave him the title of Yushi of Youdu. This is a good thing for Zong Mi.
How can I refuse it for him?"
Ah this...
Xu Youzhen was stunned for a moment, and the bitter smile on her face became even stronger.
Because Chen Xun's words are completely cheating.
Yes, Zhu Jian failed to impeach Wang Ao, but there is no 100% certainty that this kind of thing can be successful.
No matter what, Zhu Jian took the risk and took action, so according to the rules of the officialdom, he should not get nothing.
After all, after this incident, Wang Ao will definitely make a mark in his heart.
and……
"Master Chen, having said that, this time Zhuge Lao made a move, and it was not without gain. At least, the Chief Assistant made a lot of concessions, and also handed over the errands of the Hanlin Academy. This...
…”
"Isn't this what Mr. Zhu Ge wants?"
Chen Xun interrupted Xu Youzhen's words and asked lightly.