Chapter One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-Seven: Asking to See You
Li Shou was soon the only one left in the large room.
I don't know when it started, but a cloudy tear fell from the corner of Li Shou's eyes. He put his hands on the armrests of the chair, struggled to get up, and was full of indescribable fatigue. He walked to the window and looked at the entire Imperial College.
In this season of Jinling City, there is a strong sense of dryness in the air. In addition to the students, there are also gardeners busy in the Imperial College, and the handymen in the kitchen are busy coming and going. The surroundings are lively, but Li Shou's heart was filled with sadness.
The reputation of the academy has become so great that soon the Imperial College will no longer have a foothold. And as the last person to offer sacrifices to the Imperial College, he will also be reviled and cast aside.
Li Shou didn't understand what he had done wrong to end up like this. Ever since he took charge of the Imperial College, he had been working hard and not daring to slack off at all. He had worked hard for the Imperial College. Why should he be given such a result? ? ?
Li Shouhao has been in poverty for decades, and he does not accept this ending.
Qianqing Palace.
Wang Yuanji was reporting affairs to Zhu Yunye, and a eunuch stuck his head out at the door of the palace.
The eunuch who was waiting beside Zhu Yunye saw that he quietly walked down from Danbi and went out to inquire about the situation.
After a while, he came back.
Seeing the eunuch coming back, Wang Yuanji also paused his report and looked sideways at the eunuch.
Zhu Yunye even asked directly, "What happened?"
The eunuch bowed and reported truthfully, "In response to the Emperor's words, Li Jijiu asked to see you."
Zhu Yunye frowned slightly and glanced sideways at Wang Yuanji.
Wang Yuanji quickly handed over his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I will take my leave first."
He thought Zhu Yunye wanted him to step down first, so he took the initiative to resign.
"No need." Zhu Yunye waved his hand to interrupt Wang Yuanji, "Maybe Li Shou asked to see him just for a trivial matter. After listening to what he said, let's continue talking about what we just said."
Zhu Yunye said this, so naturally Wang Yuanji would not object and stood aside quietly.
The eunuch trotted out and soon brought Li Shou.
Li Shou's face was filled with tears, and he even cried in a low voice. When he stood up after the ceremony and found Wang Yuanji standing beside him, he couldn't help but stop crying and made a weird "quacking" sound.
Wang Yuanji saw the huge difference in Li Shou's expression before and after, and after a moment's thought, he guessed that the matter might have something to do with the teacher.
Zhu Yunye also noticed something strange about Li Shou, and his brows suddenly frowned, "Why is Li Aiqing asking to see you?"
Seeing the emperor asking, Li Shou had no time to think about why Wang Yuanji was here. He quickly followed the draft he had prepared, knelt on the ground and bowed in mourning, "Please have mercy on the emperor and allow me to retire and return to my hometown!"
"What is Li Aiqing going to do?" Zhu Yunye couldn't help but get up, walked down and helped him up with his own hands, "Can you tell me if you have anything to say?"
Zhu Yunye guessed that Li Shou must have something wrong, but he refused to say it directly and insisted on resigning to get him. It was probably because Li Shou's request was too much and it was difficult to speak.
But even if he guessed Li Shou's purpose, Zhu Yunye still had to do such superficial tricks.
Although Li Shou is not as capable as Wang Yuanji, he is definitely a good official. He is upright and upright, and he is willing to live in poverty.
The wind can make scholars all over the world look up to him.
There is no way, the current atmosphere in the Ming Dynasty is like this, poverty and happiness are regarded as a person's moral standard.
Therefore, Li Shou's prestige among Shilin is still very high.
If he was resigned without any major fault, it would probably cause a storm in Shilin, which Zhu Yunye was not willing to face.
Facing the emperor's help in person, Li Shou insisted on kneeling and could not get up. He just kept crying, "Your Majesty, the academy is now at its peak. If this continues, the Imperial College will only be lost to the public. If the Imperial College has been passed down for thousands of years, it will continue to decline."
I really can’t afford to bear such a reputation, so I would like to ask the Emperor’s permission to allow me to resign and return to my hometown.”
Hearing Li Shou's cry, Zhu Yunye understood what was going on. At the same time, he couldn't help showing embarrassment on his face. After all, he was also an accomplice in the fall of the Imperial College. Who asked him to go to the academy a few days ago?
"Li Aiqing, get up quickly." Zhu Yunye went to help Li Shou again.
Li Shou wiped his tears from left to right, no longer insisted on kneeling on the ground, and stood up.
"Quickly, give Li Aiqing a seat." Zhu Yunye quickly waved to the eunuch.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." After Li Shou bowed and saluted, he sat down on the golden pier.
Even Wang Yuanji, the first assistant, could only stand aside, but he could sit on the Jindun. Such preferential treatment was rare.
Only then did Zhu Yunye have time to look at Li Shou and knew that he was just using the topic to gain benefits for the Imperial College, and did not really want to resign and return to his hometown.
But Zhu Yunye thought for a moment, but couldn't think of a good solution, so he had to say, "The burden of the Imperial College still needs to be shouldered by your beloved. If you love your hard work and merit, please bear with me more."
"Your Majesty, we can't let Han Du do whatever he wants anymore, and we can't let the academy act so wantonly anymore." Li Shou held Zhu Yunye's arm tightly.
Just when Zhu Yunye didn't know how to explain it, Wang Yuanji immediately stood up and said, "Li Jijiu, what I said is a bit inappropriate, isn't it? The academy is prosperous and every subject has contributed to the court's large number of talented people. The officials who have served in the academy in recent years have done the best."
What do you think? I'm afraid Li Jijiu knows better than me, right?"
"As for what you said about Mr. Han's misbehavior?" Wang Yuanji snorted coldly, "It's better that Li Jijiu doesn't say anything nonsense in the future, otherwise Mr. Han won't be able to get along with you due to his status, but I don't have such concerns."
Originally Wang Yuanji was not prepared to get involved in this matter, but when he heard Li Shou slandering his mentor, he could no longer bear it.
Faced with Wang Yuanji's straightforward threat, Li Shou couldn't help but restrain his cries. Wang Yuanji was the chief assistant under one man. He could rely on his old age to win sympathy in front of the emperor, but it was useless in front of Wang Yuanji.
Zhu Yunye took this opportunity to wave his hand towards Wang Yuanji and said, "Both of you are my loyal ministers, don't be so tit-for-tat."
As he spoke, he turned his head towards Li Shou and said, "The Lord Zhen is devoted to serving the country. Don't say anything about Li Aiqing in the future."
Li Shou was silent. He also knew that what he just said was a bit excessive, so he could only lower his head and remain silent in response.
After Wang Yuanji warned Li Shou, he no longer pursued the matter. He bowed to Zhu Yunye and said, "I obey the order."
Zhu Yunye glanced at Li Shou and then at Wang Yuanji, the smile on his face getting thicker and thicker. What he liked most about Wang Yuanji was that no matter when and where he spoke, Wang Yuanji would absolutely obey him.
Moreover, everything was done beautifully every time. Soon, Li Shou was alone in the large room.
I don't know when it started, but a cloudy tear fell from the corner of Li Shou's eyes. He put his hands on the armrests of the chair, struggled to get up, and was full of indescribable fatigue. He walked to the window and looked at the entire Imperial College.
In this season of Jinling City, there is a strong sense of dryness in the air. In addition to the students, there are also gardeners busy in the Imperial College, and the handymen in the kitchen are busy coming and going. The surroundings are lively, but
Li Shou's heart was filled with sadness.
The reputation of the academy has become so great that soon the Imperial College will no longer have a foothold. And as the last person to offer sacrifices to the Imperial College, he will also be reviled and cast aside.
Li Shou didn't understand what he had done wrong to end up like this. Ever since he took charge of the Imperial College, he had been working hard and not daring to slack off at all. He had worked hard for the Imperial College. Why should he be given such a result?
Li Shouhao has been in poverty for decades, and he does not accept this ending.
Qianqing Palace.
Wang Yuanji was reporting affairs to Zhu Yunye, and a eunuch stuck his head out at the door of the palace.
The eunuch who was waiting beside Zhu Yunye saw that he quietly walked down from Danbi and went out to inquire about the situation.
After a while, he came back.
Seeing the eunuch coming back, Wang Yuanji also paused his report and looked sideways at the eunuch.
Zhu Yunye even asked directly, "What happened?"
The eunuch bowed and reported truthfully, "In response to the Emperor's words, Li Jijiu asked to see you."
Zhu Yunye frowned slightly and glanced sideways at Wang Yuanji.
Wang Yuanji quickly handed over his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I will take my leave first."
He thought Zhu Yunye wanted him to step down first, so he took the initiative to resign.
"No need." Zhu Yunye waved his hand to interrupt Wang Yuanji, "Maybe Li Shou asked to see him just for a trivial matter. After listening to what he said, let's continue talking about what we just said."
Zhu Yunye said this, so naturally Wang Yuanji would not object and stood aside quietly.
The eunuch trotted out and soon brought Li Shou.
Li Shou's face was filled with tears, and he even cried in a low voice. When he stood up after the ceremony and found Wang Yuanji standing next to him, he couldn't help but stop crying and made a weird "quacking" sound.
Wang Yuanji saw the huge difference in Li Shou's expression before and after, and after a moment's thought, he guessed that the matter might have something to do with the teacher.
Zhu Yunye also noticed something strange about Li Shou, and his brows suddenly frowned, "Why is Li Aiqing asking to see you?"
Seeing the emperor asking, Li Shou had no time to think about why Wang Yuanji was here. He quickly followed the draft he had prepared, knelt on the ground and bowed in mourning, "Please have mercy on the emperor and allow me to retire and return to my hometown!"
"What is Li Aiqing going to do?" Zhu Yunye couldn't help but get up, walked down and helped him up with his own hands, "Can you tell me if you have anything to say?"
Zhu Yunye guessed that Li Shou must have something wrong, but he refused to say it directly and insisted on resigning to get him. It was probably because Li Shou's request was too much and it was difficult to speak.
But even if he guessed Li Shou's purpose, Zhu Yunye still had to do such superficial tricks.
Although Li Shou is not as capable as Wang Yuanji, he is definitely a good official. He is upright and upright, and he is willing to live in poverty.
The wind can make scholars all over the world look up to him.
There is no way, the current atmosphere in the Ming Dynasty is like this, poverty and happiness are regarded as a person's moral standard.
Therefore, Li Shou's prestige among Shilin is still very high.
If he was resigned without any major fault, it would probably cause a storm in Shilin, which Zhu Yunye was not willing to face.
Facing the emperor's help in person, Li Shou insisted on kneeling and could not get up. He just kept crying, "Your Majesty, the academy is now at its peak. If this continues, the Imperial College will only be lost to the public. If the Imperial College has been passed down for thousands of years, it will continue to decline."
I really can’t afford to bear such a reputation, so I would like to ask the Emperor’s permission to allow me to resign and return to my hometown.”
Hearing Li Shou's cry, Zhu Yunye understood what was going on. At the same time, he couldn't help showing embarrassment on his face. After all, he was also an accomplice in the fall of the Imperial College. Who asked him to go to the academy a few days ago?
"Li Aiqing, get up quickly." Zhu Yunye went to help Li Shou again.
Li Shou wiped his tears from left to right, no longer insisted on kneeling on the ground, and stood up.
"Quickly, give Li Aiqing a seat." Zhu Yunye quickly waved to the eunuch.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." After Li Shou bowed and saluted, he sat down on the golden pier.
Even Wang Yuanji, the first assistant, could only stand aside, but he could sit on the Jindun. Such preferential treatment was rare.
Only then did Zhu Yunye have time to look at Li Shou and knew that he was just using the topic to gain benefits for the Imperial College, and did not really want to resign and return to his hometown.
But Zhu Yunye thought for a moment, but couldn't think of a good solution, so he had to say, "The burden of the Imperial College still needs to be shouldered by your beloved. If you love your hard work and merit, please bear with me more."
"Your Majesty, we can't let Han Du do whatever he wants anymore, and we can't let the academy act so wantonly anymore." Li Shou held Zhu Yunye's arm tightly.
Just when Zhu Yunye didn't know how to explain it, Wang Yuanji immediately stood up and said, "Li Jijiu, what I said is a bit inappropriate, isn't it? The academy is prosperous and every subject has contributed to the court's large number of talented people. The officials who have served in the academy in recent years have done the best."
What do you think? I'm afraid Li Jijiu knows better than me, right?"
"As for what you said about Mr. Han's misbehavior?" Wang Yuanji snorted coldly, "It's better that Li Jijiu doesn't say anything nonsense in the future, otherwise Mr. Han won't be able to get along with you due to his status, but I don't have such concerns."
Originally Wang Yuanji was not prepared to get involved in this matter, but when he heard Li Shou slandering his mentor, he could no longer bear it.
Faced with Wang Yuanji's straightforward threat, Li Shou couldn't help but restrain his cries. Wang Yuanji was the chief assistant under one man. He could rely on his old age to win sympathy in front of the emperor, but it was useless in front of Wang Yuanji.
Zhu Yunye took this opportunity to wave his hand towards Wang Yuanji and said, "Both of you are my loyal ministers, don't be so tit-for-tat."
As he spoke, he turned his head towards Li Shou and said, "The Lord Zhen is devoted to serving the country. Don't say anything about Li Aiqing in the future."
Li Shou was silent. He also knew that what he just said was a bit excessive, so he could only lower his head and remain silent in response.
After Wang Yuanji warned Li Shou, he no longer pursued the matter. He bowed to Zhu Yunye and said, "I obey the order."
Zhu Yunye glanced at Li Shou and then at Wang Yuanji, the smile on his face getting thicker and thicker. What he liked most about Wang Yuanji was that no matter when and where he spoke, Wang Yuanji would absolutely obey him.
Moreover, everything can be done beautifully every time.