Two hundred and twentieth chapters virtuous and upright Mr. Li
Chapter 223: Virtuous and upright Mr. Li
In fact, the person involved, Li You, was very unhappy about being summoned by the emperor. He had just entered the center of the imperial court, and he was excited. His elation had not subsided, and his thoughts were flying. At this moment, he was not in the mood to grovel to meet the aloof emperor.
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However, Mr. Li was not qualified to refuse, so he could only suppress his rising emotions, and following the edict, the inner prisoner left the pavilion door under the gaze of countless eyes behind him.
After just turning a corner, we arrived at the Wenhua Hall to the north of the cabinet. We could see under the eaves outside the hall, armed guards standing in front of the steps, and dozens of people in prison, all under tight security.
Li You was blocked ten feet away, and the eunuch who delivered the order went in first to answer the order. After a while, he came out again and delivered the order, calling Li You to see him.
Lord Li stepped into the hall. After entering the door, he did not dare to look around. He only lowered his head and secretly paid attention to the front.
However, there is a bookcase blocking the way...and who is it not Zhu Bulang standing behind the bookcase like a storyteller?
Li You was slightly startled, and when he saw Zhu Bulang stretching out his fingers from his sleeves to make gestures, Li You understood and continued to move around the desk.
Not far away from Zhu Bulang's desk, guarded by the Han generals holding golden melons, is a half-couch-style throne. On the throne is a figure in a bright yellow robe, who must be the emperor of the day.
How could Li You have the time to clearly see what the emperor looks like? He must first practice the etiquette of bowing and three kowtows. A minister must not lose his etiquette before the emperor. He learned this before entering the inner court.
While kowtowing, Mr. Li glanced around a few times with the corner of his eyes. From the color of the hem, it could be seen that there were about five or six senior officials in scarlet clothes standing on both sides. They were probably the big guys who came to give lectures.
"Just be safe." Jinkouyu asked in a very clear voice, "How is Lin Daiyu doing lately?"
Li You had just stood up, but was almost unsteady on his feet by the emperor's unknown question. He looked up at His Majesty and was speechless.
On the way here, he had imagined countless possibilities in a short period of time, but he never expected that the emperor would ask such an unknown thing directly.
All the princes in the palace looked at each other, and they were all extremely puzzled. Who is this Lin Daiyu?
Of course Li You knew that Lin Daiyu was the heroine of the Dream of Red Mansions in his previous life. Although there was no Dream of Red Mansions in this life, Miss Li Huan listened to him tell a few stories about the Red Mansions and created a book called "Daiyu Viewing the Garden".
It is said to be the first anti-traditional novel about beautiful women and talented people in this dynasty, and it also pioneered the serialization mode.
This book is very popular among Jiangnan ladies, and almost everyone has a volume. It has the momentum to punch "The Peony Pavilion" and kick "The Romance of the West Chamber". Although the literary value is a few blocks lower than those two books, it is more refreshing.
The royal way…
The problem is that Jiangnan is two to three thousand miles away from the capital, and the isolation between the inside and outside of the palace is even more like a natural chasm. The probability that the emperor can see this book is infinitely close to zero, but he has seen it from this tone? Li You is puzzled.
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Moreover, the emperor wanted to ask about the subsequent plot, but Li You couldn't answer it. He only read the beginning of the book, and he was not interested in continuing to follow it, let alone the latest chapter.
Fortunately, the uncles and gentlemen who served as lecturers did not know who Lin Daiyu was, and thought that Your Majesty was asking about the current situation of a certain minister, otherwise he would have been unable to give advice and advice.
It turns out that the subject of today's daily lecture is not Classics and History. Mr. Zhu Fanghe, a member of the Ministry of Etiquette, will give a lecture on literature. Therefore, the atmosphere is relatively relaxed. When people's talents are accidentally mentioned, everyone in the hall has a small disagreement. Some people think that "three points are born"
, 70% diligent study", some people believe that "70% born, 30% diligent study".
Compared with military and state affairs, this kind of dispute can only be regarded as a small disagreement, so the emperor asked the lecturer Zhu Bulang for his opinion.
Zhu Bulang said: "In the past, I thought that diligent study was the right path. Recently, after meeting Li You from Jiangnan, I began to believe that there are indeed people in the world who are gifted with talents."
Speaking of Li You's talent, it's okay for those who are not familiar with him. The more familiar he is, the more unpredictable he becomes. A man who went to a private school for several years just to work as a public servant cannot memorize all four books and five classics, but he can write poems.
, keep your mouth shut and speak, besides knowing almost everything about the customs and customs of the four seas and five continents, how can you not make others feel a little mysterious.
Fortunately, feudal superstitious thoughts and legends are very popular these days, and everyone is not surprised. They just think that Mr. Li is favored by heaven and still has the wisdom roots left over from his past and future lives. In fact, this explanation is very close to the truth...
When the emperor heard his distant brother talking about Li You, he remembered an interesting book he had read in the palace, and asked again: "Is there only one famous person in the south of the Yangtze River who calls him Li You? What is his current position?"
Mr. Xu, the Minister of Civil Affairs who was also present, replied: "Recently, a new person has been selected for the study room in Zhigaofang."
The emperor then ordered the internal eunuch to go to the royal palace to inspect. If Li You had already taken office, he would summon him to see him, but he never thought of asking Lin Daiyu.
His Majesty the Emperor is a young man, fifteen or sixteen years old. His eyebrows are clear, his teeth are white, his lips are red, and the rest of Li You is not easy to take a close look at.
Perhaps the emperor also realized that his words were a bit abrupt, so he changed his words and said: "I heard that you have outstanding poetry talent. Is it because you are born with it? Or does it come from hard work and practice?"
Li You quickly replied: "Most of it was born, but I have been blinded since childhood, stubborn and ignorant. However, since the first year of Jinghe, my spiritual acupoints have gradually opened up, and I have gained enlightenment from time to time."
He wanted to say study hard, but everyone in his hometown who had studied hard for a few days since childhood knew that it would be too deceiving to say that he studied hard and studied hard. It would be better to make up a genius. Besides, this dynasty has always been very tolerant of prodigies, so it would be good to take advantage of it.
. If it were another dynasty, Li You might not have dared to brag about his genius so carelessly before the emperor.
The emperor smiled and said: "What a genius. I'll give it a try and let you improvise. Listen carefully. The title is Spring Boudoir."
Li You couldn't help but smile with joy. He was originally worried that His Majesty would come up with a weird topic, but he didn't want it to be so easy. There are so many poems on the theme of love and friendship, in various styles. Just think about it and it will pop up in your mind.
Some good ones.
But he still vaguely felt that His Majesty's taste did not seem to be right. Lin Daiyu was also a spring boudoir, which was a bit unsuitable for the emperor's status.
However, it is none of his business what His Majesty's taste is. He only needs to show off his talent and knowledge, so it's time to witness a miracle... He wants to copy a poem of several hundred words to completely shock all the princes in the palace.
Mr. Li stood still on the spot, as if he could write a poem without moving even a single step. Just as he was about to speak, he heard a gentle cough coming from the left side, interrupting Li You's brewing rhythm.
Someone actually behaved inappropriately in front of you. Li You glanced secretly and saw Mr. Zhao Liangren, the censor of Zuodu, glaring at him.
Not to mention that Li You was often praised for his high understanding. Just being stared at like this made him feel blessed and instantly activated his face-changing skill.
Master Li bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty is sitting on the throne of this great treasure. Although the country is peaceful, you should always think about the difficulties of your ancestors in starting a business and being diligent in the classics and historical policies. It may be able to cultivate one's character or serve as a lesson for the present. Therefore, I sit down with the gentlemen in the palace to discuss the road.
This is the right thing to do. You can just indulge in the entertainment of others and yourself! This is the palace of culture and splendor, and this is the time for daily lectures. I dare not respond to the imperial edict. Please take back your Majesty's decree!"
He has the demeanor of a virtuous and upright minister...because Li You suddenly realized that his current position is different. Displacement is easy, and he cannot just copy the practices of some locals at the grassroots level.
It is enough for the emperor to ask about the country, the country, and the country during the solemn class time. Why would you be ashamed to join in the fun when the emperor asks about the spring boudoir? There was a Qingci prime minister in the previous dynasty, is it possible that the current dynasty will have a spring boudoir?
There is a poem that says, "It's a pity that I sit down at the front table in the middle of the night and don't ask about the common people or the ghosts and gods."
Hearing Mr. Li's baffling yet familiar advice, the young emperor's cheerful face suddenly dropped, and he snorted: "Disappointing!"
Then the emperor stood up and waved his sleeves and walked towards the apse, and the guards and eunuchs quickly followed.
Li You was still thinking about his wonderful speech, wondering how the official in charge of daily affairs recorded his honest words and rebuked them...
He only heard a sound, and when he raised his eyes, he found that the young emperor had turned around and came back, pointing angrily at a certain virtuous man and saying: "What Li You said is absolutely true, and I understand it from my heart. I see that Li You has an outstanding appearance and a loud voice, which can be seen."
, From now on, Li You will be the reading officer in the banquet!"
Is this also called a reward? Mr. Li immediately felt bitter in his heart...but the emperor was so kind that he still had to bow down and thank him.
It is definitely an honor to be able to occupy a place in the imperial banquet lecture from the perspective of scholarly reputation. You can take a look at the people on this list. There are great bachelors, nine ministers of the ministry, noble princes, and high-ranking officials in the Hanlin.
There is Taiyuan Ke Road.
It seems like a good job... Why is Mr. Li still complaining so much? First of all, he has no interest in the meaning of the classics at all. He feels that it is very boring and unbearable. He has no intention of wasting time in the Four Books and Five Classics. Secondly, this duty of being a reading official is a bit annoying.
There are many divisions of labor in the Jingfeng day lectures. There is the Zhijing Banshi who is responsible for coordinating the banquet, there is the lecturer who is responsible for lecturing, the book exhibition officer who is responsible for turning over books, and most of the others are the so-called ministers who sit in on the lectures.
By convention, when a lecture reaches a certain paragraph, it must be recited four or five times before the lecturer starts the lecture. Probably the reading officer is responsible for the reading, and usually the lecturer himself works part-time, reading and speaking by himself.
Very convenient.
But the emperor decreed that Li You should be a reading official. To put it bluntly, he would be a human flesh repeater.
It can be imagined that the presence of other old gods in the hall does not matter. It seems that it is okay to take a nap in a good position, but is it okay for the reading officer?
The reading officer must listen attentively. Once a new paragraph comes, he must appear in time and recite it several times to everyone, without allowing for any mistakes.
It's a waste of words and energy, and it's very boring content for Mr. Li. How can I feel better?
The key is that Li You has not yet benefited from it. After two years of working in Qingliu Ci Lin and speaking at the banquet, it has become a kind of qualification. What use does this kind of qualification have to Li You, an unknown person from Zhongshushe who was not born in the imperial examination?
But on the surface, the emperor was offering Li You a modest reward. Mr. Li had to be grateful to Xie En for staging a show of mutual respect between the emperor and his ministers... Li You cautiously estimated that even if he recited until his mouth went dry, His Majesty the Emperor would not give him tea.
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Among the ministers in Feiyi on the left and right, an old man came out and said to the emperor: "Since I have given you the words of appreciation, in the future, all the ministers and cabinet chapters can be read by Mr. Li."
The emperor nodded and said: "How can kindness, integrity and virtuous people be hidden in a bag?"
There is an errand of reading memorials on behalf of the court. For example, memorials coming from local officials must be read on their behalf. The reading officer is usually a tall, loud, and handsome official selected from the General Affairs Department. The chapter to be memorialized by the cabinet is
The books are basically not original by me, so there is nothing wrong with sending someone like Li You from the library to read them for me.
Li You, who had been a loyal and upright minister for a time, was about to cry without tears. He really asked for trouble. It was admittedly very hard to go to court in the morning. He got up under the stars and followed the moon into the palace. It was hot in summer and cold in winter, and the etiquette was serious and should not be ignored. This is
It's impossible to even think about skipping work secretly.
Winter is coming soon, and Mr. Li shudders when he thinks about how stupid he is to read the memorial in front of thousands of sleepy people at six or seven in the morning, braving the cold wind and breathing in the cold air.