Emperor Xuan Yan was leaning on the soft couch, holding a worn and yellowed book in his hand. On the table beside him were several flowered porcelain jade plates. On the jade plates were honey bean cakes, large peach cakes, candied sugar fruits, etc.
Small dessert.
In the past ten years, Emperor Xuan Yan's mouth often tasted bitter, so he often needed small desserts to refresh his taste.
Attendant Liao came in to report. Emperor Xuan Yan nodded and waved his hand casually, ordering all the other chamberlains in the palace to leave.
It wasn't until An Qiuwan came in to pay homage that Emperor Xuan Yan put the scroll down without finishing it and said, "Taifu."
"His Majesty."
"It's been a long time since I read an old book," Emperor Xuan Yan said with a smile, turning the scroll over and looking at the cover, "Taifu, take a look, do you still remember this book?"
An Qiuwan raised his eyes and saw that the title on the cover of the book had faded badly, and the four words "Landao Preface" were faintly visible.
This book is an ancient book discovered by the previous dynasty. The original version was badly damaged and was copied again. However, because it belongs to the previous dynasty, this book is also very old. The scroll is severely wrinkled and has traces of being pressed.
There is not much to read in this book, and it can even be classified into the Three Religions and Nine Streams, but Emperor Xuan Yan liked it for a while and often read it.
An Qiuwan nodded: "Remember, Your Majesty, why did Your Majesty think of reading this book today?"
"You never get tired of reading an old book a hundred times," Emperor Xuan Yan said with a smile. "When you read a book that you haven't read for a long time, what comes to mind is the scene when you read it, not the words in the book."
An Qiuwan also smiled: "Your Majesty is thinking about the past."
"Come, sit down." Emperor Xuan Yan patted the soft blanket on the other side, as if entertaining a friend.
An Qiuwan agreed and walked over to sit down.
"I had a dream last night," Emperor Xuan Yan said. "I dreamed that when I was young, my father promulgated the New Deal for Prosperity, cultivating Taoism and doing business, and engaging in light corvee and low taxes. At that time, the world was prosperous and prosperous. I still remember it now.
During those two years, my father was smiling every day."
An Qiuwan smiled and said: "The late emperor was a wise man, his government was clear and clear, and the country was stable and the people were safe."
"Yes, the country is safe and the people are safe." Emperor Xuan Yan said.
An Qiuwan raised his eyes, looked at Emperor Xuan Yan with a smile, and did not answer.
He was a little confused for a moment as to why Emperor Xuan Yan had called him here today. When he came, he was thinking that it might be what happened last night. After all, what happened to Yu Kai last night was related to him.
Lu Qianhai hadn't gone to see Yu Kai for many days, but he went to see him last night. As soon as he left, something happened to Yu Kai, and he did it in such a weird way.
Nowadays, rumors are everywhere in the market, and there are even vague words from the monarch. Since the incident at the sacrifice to heaven, Emperor Xuanyan has been silent, keeping silent about those things, and has no intention of giving an explanation to the world.
If this continues, I'm afraid it will become more and more impossible to end.
"It's such a good book," Emperor Xuan Yan said again, lowering his head to look at the ancient book in his hand, stroking it with his fingers, "When my father was still here, I didn't have to take care of the government. I just liked to read some idle books and these anecdotes.
Strange things, nourishing qi and lowering the heart, and Qi Men Dun Jia, are all very interesting."
"Yes, your Majesty really read a lot of books back then. There were many people who were among the best in the Hanlin Academy, and they may not be as good as your Majesty in terms of extensive knowledge and extensive writing," An Qiuwan said.
"What I like most are those books written by the Mo Kingdom back then," Emperor Xuan Yan said with a smile. "My father always said that they were just idle books that were useless for governing the country. However, the learning of various scholars has its own merits in governing everything.
Director, there is neither good nor evil in the words in the book, they are all natural principles. There is no need to argue between the clear and the rough between the words, just read and learn. Even if there are some parts that are nerve-wracking and brain-consuming, you are still delving into the secrets, and
It’s not about right and wrong.”
An Qiuwan paused slightly, then smiled and said, "What your Majesty said is that those universal texts are too pedantic?"
"Pedantry?" Emperor Xuan Yan burst into laughter, "That's right, Grand Tutor, the word pedantry is so wonderfully used."
An Qiuwan smiled and lowered his head.
He knew that Emperor Xuanyan had something to say, but he really couldn't guess what he was thinking. After following three generations of kings, Emperor Xuanyan was the one An Qiuwan couldn't figure out the most.
In the past, he could still say something to Emperor Xuan Yan as an elder, but since Emperor Xuan Yan wanted to destroy the Dingguo Palace, An Qiuwan became silent.
It was also at that time that he realized that this emperor was ruthless. Not only was he ruthless, he was also bold enough to do anything he dared not do.
"Sometimes I hate that I have no talents to use," Emperor Xuan Yan added, "but when I go out of the palace for a walk, there must be grass within ten steps. Those scholars who come to Vanity Fair in groups
, those names that appear after the names of officials, big and small, all tell me that I have too many talents available, but where are the talents? At a glance, I feel that there are many people, but I feel that there are not any."
"There will be, Your Majesty," An Qiuwan said, "I will always find it."
"As for the remaining people, the Tutor said they are pedantic. I think they are indeed, but they are not. I often feel that these scholars are very good and very bad."
"Your Majesty," An Qiuwan said hurriedly, "you must not have such an idea. The king and his ministers must not have two minds. The king trusts his ministers and his ministers are loyal to the king. If the king treats his ministers like his hands and feet, then his ministers will treat him like his heart."
"That's why I said I'm really tired," Emperor Xuan Yan said without any sign of joy or anger. He lowered his head and flipped through the book in his hand and said, "I just said that this type of book is more interesting."
An Qiuwan looked at the book in Emperor Xuan Yan's hand.
"Look, Taifu, white is white and black is black. This kind of book is very clear. How is it like those books written by scholars, where black can be said to be white and white can be said to be black. What should be taught and what should not be taught
What, these people themselves have to be taught a lesson first." Emperor Xuan Yan said.
Thinking of the teachers Tian Rongwei took away last night, An Qiuwan gradually understood.
He originally wanted to ask those gentlemen what they taught and should not be taught, but he paused before asking and turned his eyes to look back at the book in Emperor Xuan Yan's hand.
A chill ran down An Qiuwan's back.
This book is "Lan Dao Preface", written by Huang Ying, a doctor of the Mo Kingdom. The capital of the Mo Kingdom at that time was Jidihemenzhi today.
As if there was a thorn stuck in his throat, An Qiuwan said with difficulty: "What your Majesty said is true. Only by cultivating one's moral character can one be able to harmonize the family and govern the country and bring peace to the world. To establish one's character, one must first establish one's studies, and to establish one's studies, one must study."
For this reason, the books you read are indeed important."
"Perhaps those who read books that appeal to my taste are the talents I want." Emperor Xuan Yan said with a smile.
An Qiuwan also smiled and lowered his head: "Yes, Your Majesty."
"Does the Grand Master approve it?" Emperor Xuan Yan looked at him.
An Qiuwan finally understood why he was summoned today. He nodded and said, "Yes, I deeply agree, but this matter is not trivial. I will ask the other ministers what they think in the morning tomorrow morning."
"That's right, this is indeed what we should do, let's brainstorm ideas." Emperor Xuan Yan said with a smile.
