The princes who live in the capital all live quietly and usually spend their time in the mansion - reading.
Xu Shi knew the emperor's attitude towards the clan. When they met every year during the ancestor worship ceremony, one was more polite than the other, and one was more cautious than the other. There was nothing outstanding about it.
The princes and princesses who are still in the palace are not so confident. They look very calm. They have not treated them harshly. They lack nothing and they are taught by their teachers, but they are not harsh in their studies.
Just like Zhu Youjian, he is definitely better at studying than Zhu Youxiao, but he is just better. Being able to reach the level of ordinary people has nothing to do with literary talent.
As for Zhu Youxiao, he is not coming out! He is quite busy. Ever since the palace began to grow various vegetables, Zhu Youxiao has been particularly busy! The fourth master told him, "If there is a three-dimensional shelf that can move
, He moved the wooden trough back and forth when the sunlight was low. Then he got interested. It was New Year's Eve. When the fourth master and Tongtong went to pay New Year's greetings to his eldest brother, he even pulled the fourth master to see what he had made.
I always feel like something is wrong.
Then the fourth master was very patient and told him where and how to change it.
With no father or mother, the only person closest to him except Queen Zhang is the Fourth Master. So Zhu Youxiao is very happy that the Fourth Master asks him to do this. Every time the Fourth Master goes over, he can also hold the Fourth Master
We talked together for half a day.
Lin Yutong accompanied Queen Zhang to talk on the other side. Because of the marriage between the Zhang family and the Lin family, Queen Zhang was very grateful and took Lin Yutong's hand and squeezed it hard.
Lin Yutong laughed and said, "Grandma likes my new sister-in-law very much. Don't worry, sister-in-law, she will live well! If nothing else, the family tradition of the Lin family is excellent! Although my father has concubines, they are mine.
It happened after my mother passed away! My father is going to teach in the academy, and he has to support the family. We brothers and sisters are young, so we can’t rest assured when the servants look after us. So we took in a house of soft-tempered and kind-hearted concubines."
I know! I know! Just look at the background of the daughter-in-law who married into the Lin family in such a situation, and you will know how smart the people in this family are! When good fortune comes, it can soar into the sky. When bad luck really happens
, the power of self-preservation is all there is.
After staying here for more than an hour, I said goodbye to Fourth Master.
Empress Zhang said to Zhu Youxiao, who was still playing with the wood, "...Actually, it's quite good to do this."
Zhu Youxiao raised his head and smiled sheepishly, "I'm not bored, as long as you don't feel bored."
How can she be bored? Women in the world are born in a square courtyard. When they grow up and get married, they just change from this square courtyard to another! Even if I become a queen, I just have a
What’s the difference between a quadrangle with a larger space for activities?
I can't be her! Even if the palace wall is demolished, I don't dare to go out, but she can still poke out her tentacles no matter how tightly the palace door is closed, which is different. So, this is good! The food is the best.
Yes, what you wear is the best, what you use is the best, and the place you live in is also the best! This is great!
She asked in a brisk tone, "You said tangerines were delicious not long ago. Look, today I brought two more baskets. Let me peel the tangerines for you!"
Zhu Youxiao was stunned for a moment, "...Are tangerines rare?" She has never been short of them! Why is she so happy?
Empress Zhang sighed, "Your Majesty will not ask the subordinates to pay tribute."
Yes! Not paying tribute means that you have to buy everything to eat. Today, with the cold weather like this, not many oranges are transported to the capital. Of course, Fourth Master and Tongtong are not necessarily short, but
It’s just not easy to ask for more. A lot of the food they have now is sent from below under the banner of showing results! For example, in Sichuan, Geng Nianqiu said that military reclamation should be promoted and efforts to grow grain should be promoted, but measures must be adapted to local conditions.
Some places are suitable for growing tea, and some places are suitable for growing fruit trees.
This is right! The sea trade exports tea, and the exchange for it is also money. Fourth Master said yes!
Therefore, each farm has something special, and fruit is one of them. Oranges were brought up, saying that they wanted the emperor and empress to taste them.
No, it’s just given! I’ll give some of this and some of that, so it’s not like I’m missing anything.
Of course, there are always some lively people, like Lu Heng, whose family is in business. Because they provide cover for the court, his family earns a lot. Therefore, they always send some things. Food.
There is not much used, just a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Looking at the details, there is definitely not much excess.
It’s the New Year, so we can’t waste too much. Starting from the second day of the Lunar New Year, the court started to be busy again. When some ministers stayed for dinner, the dishes were still extra.
Lin Yutong originally wanted to give herself a holiday until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month! Really! She was so tired! She wanted to sleep in and sleep until she woke up naturally. But for three days in a row, Wang Chengdu came to Gaomi: so and so came to ask for an audience with the emperor.
Yes, what did you say?
But the Fourth Master didn't say anything when he came back. He probably wanted to have a good rest. No matter how urgent things like the law are, they don't have to be in these ten days.
As a result, Tongtong found out! When he found out, he was very angry. He originally wanted to add more food to these ministers, but now he is doing it too!
There's only a little bit of Hericium, so I won't let you eat it.
You want to say it behind my back, right?
No!
On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, she went to the imperial study room on time. When she went there, the cabinet and the six ministries were there, and the place was not very big, so it was packed with people.
Everyone was very gentle towards her, which was a very strange attitude. It seemed like there was no trace of caution at all.
why?
She looked at the fourth master, and the fourth master looked at her. After the two looked at each other, the communication was completed instantly. As a couple, they still have this tacit understanding.
Lin Yutong didn't seem to care about this attitude of taking her personally, and sat over in a particularly good-tempered manner.
Fourth Master continued to talk about his point, "...the law needs to be changed, and this has to be done item by item, which is a long-term task. However, the general direction must be set, and people must know what the changes are upholding."
To change the purpose." Yes! This is what we need to discuss now.
Ye Xianggao said, "The first thing is punishment. Your Majesty is merciful and many methods of punishment must be cancelled. I think this method of reform through labor is very good! According to the seriousness of the crime, the punishment is the number of years of imprisonment and labor reform, so
, there have been many changes! Mainly in sentencing, many aspects have been taken into consideration.”
This direction is actually already being implemented! This is almost something that can be decided without discussion.
When he said this, the Minister of Rites said, "One more thing needs to be added, what kind of punishment affects the future generations in the imperial examination, and what kind of guilt does not affect the future generations... I thought, can we also distinguish between some unintentional mistakes?
Those who can prevent it from harming future generations!"
The Ministry of Punishment said, "If this is the case, it will affect today's prisons. If various places build labor reform farms because of this, I am afraid that it will sometimes be difficult to support them."
"One government or province can be enough."
Zuodu Yushi said, "Let me mention one thing, that is, female prisoners... still have to be treated differently!"
Then you said something to me, mentioned something about this, something about that.
From what I heard, generally speaking, this is a bit more relaxed.
Lin Yutong didn't move, just listened attentively, as if he was just joining in the fun.
Having said so much, we finally came to officials and punishment, and these people began to be cautious in their words.
The fourth master mentioned something, "Before, sin atonement was allowed. After paying the silver, the sin was offset! This has been cancelled, and the silver cannot be used to atone for the sin. No matter what kind of sin, silver is not allowed to be used to atone for it!"
Although it is not called death, on the other hand, the mouth has also been tightened. This is obviously aimed at the rich and powerful groups. If money is used to pay for the crime, there will be no fairness to the poor people.
Everyone's hearts tightened and they were thinking about what to say!
Fourth Master then said: "Officials must be held accountable for life! This must be more clearly reflected in the Ming Law."
This is another direction that makes people afraid to speak.
The Ministry of Punishment asked, "Then the death penalty will be retained for official corruption...? After the money embezzled is returned, how will the sentence be measured? If the death penalty is cancelled, other penalties will have to be heavier."
But who would have thought that before the words were finished, the queen suddenly interrupted, "Isn't this... bad? After all, it is the ancestral family law, and it is abolished like this? Everything else is fine, and the punishment for corruption... is also given.
Canceled? Isn’t this a pity for the ancestors? It’s just to warn the officials of the world. I can’t bear it, but if they are exempted, doesn’t it mean that Emperor Taizu is cruel? As the descendants of the descendants, we do this.
, how will the emperor explain to the ancestors in the future? If you do this, won't you put the emperor into a situation of disloyalty and unfilial piety?"
Ye Xianggao: "..."
Ministers: "..."
What are you talking about? I feel like the Queen is trying to scare you! Can you say this? Do you dare to say this? You were the one who wished that you had torn up the tomb of the Taizu before, but now you are the one speaking for the Taizu! No.
, which one are you from?
The Lin family said you were gentle and courteous, but they didn't say you were a person without ideas! Look, I don't want to be a person without ideas! So, why did you interject this so abruptly, as if you were trying to take advantage of your illness?
They were embarrassed and didn't know how to answer the conversation. The fourth master took a sip of tea, but he had no intention of answering. Don't you think the queen is gentle and courteous? Don't you think she is virtuous and virtuous? Look! virtuous and virtuous.
Come on! How respectful to your ancestors!
Do you like it? Are you surprised?
The imperial study room became quiet for an instant. Everyone looked at the emperor intentionally or unintentionally: What do you mean? If you have any ideas, just say it. Why bother to poke the queen in front?!
Then the fourth master said, "This... we can think about it again. See how we can take into account the family traditions of our ancestors and be tolerant at the same time."
Yes! That means it’s not decided yet.
This issue is postponed for now. Apart from this, is there anything else that needs to be changed?
Before anyone else could speak, the Queen spoke again, "The law means that when a prince breaks the law, he is guilty of the same crime as the common people. This is the basis of the law! What is the basis? To put it bluntly, it is equality! It is guaranteed in the law
In front of everyone, is it right for everyone to be equal to the greatest extent possible?"
This is quite true!
Before the laws of the Ming Dynasty were changed, "officials could not be punished". This point must be said that the scholar-officials were the same as the common people before the law, and they could barely be punished.
As soon as these words came out, it seemed that what the queen was talking about was based on the family law of the ancestors. Therefore, this most basic tone seemed to be that it was impossible not to recognize the master.
Even princes are guilty of the same crime as the common people, so shouldn’t scholars be guilty of the same crime as the common people?
should!
Then I heard the queen say again, "Since people must be equal to the greatest extent before the law, then we have to say two things. First, slaves are not allowed to be lynched! You are not allowed to beat or scold at will or even kill slaves with a stick. If so,
If the master commits such a crime, his crime will not be downgraded. Secondly, men and women should be equal before the law. If a husband beats his wife and other related crimes, his crime will not be downgraded."
Does this mean that husband and wife should be equal? This is not acceptable! How can this be true?!
Why is there no such thing? There is a difference between high and low status, and this cannot be changed! But in the face of the bottom line of the law, is it not possible to strive for a little bit of equality?
Ye Xianggao sat there in silence for a long time, and then asked the queen, "I dare you to ask the queen."
Hmm! You ask.
"In the eyes of the empress, do you and the emperor have any distinction between superiority and inferiority?" If there is a distinction between superiority and inferiority, there will naturally be no equality.
This is a tricky question.
Lin Yutong said: "The emperor's residence is Qian, and this palace also has Kunning as its residence. Mr. Ye Ge, what do you think of the distinction between superiority and inferiority in the universe?"
Qian and Kun, Qian is heaven, Kun is earth, Qian and Kun are heaven and earth.
Tell me, who is superior between heaven and earth and who is inferior?
No one said anything, but the fourth master said, "There is heaven and earth, divided into yin and yang, and this is why there is endless reproduction. If only yang cannot grow, only yin cannot grow. If one is missing, who is superior and who is inferior? Qian is at the top, and Kun is
If you are in the lower position, then I would like to ask, who is respected and who is inferior? A gentleman who is above must imitate the example of heaven. A gentleman who is below must imitate the earth. The sky has scorching sun and rain and dew, so the earth cannot be separated from the sky. And the earth produces all things,
Life and death are endless, and in the same way, the sky cannot be separated from the earth. There is no dignity or inferiority in the universe, but the positions are different and the division of labor is different."
After the words fell, Wang Keshou took the words and said: "I think what the emperor said is very reasonable! If nothing else, let's talk about these years... If the sky is not controlled by the wind and the rain is not smooth, the earth will be
All things are not abundant! In the same way, if the anger of the earth is shaking everywhere, even if the wind regulates the rain and the rain is smooth, will all things be abundant? It can be seen that heaven and earth are indispensable! This is what heaven and earth tell us."
As soon as he said these words, he was glared at by everyone!
Li Zhi's deception has caused serious harm!
Got it! When I got here, I couldn’t talk anymore.
He Zongshan poked Mr. Ye Ge, "You can't stand here! If you don't agree to change this place, the Queen will not agree to change that part. For officials, the Ming Law is too strict! We actively promote the change of the law for the scholar-officials. But
Your father has to allow the queen to benefit from sharing the profits, right?
Otherwise, the Queen will always make trouble!
You want to tie the Queen's neck, but turn around and the Queen is there to tie your neck. You have to take a step back!
But Mr. Ye Ge did not take this step back, he stood up directly, threw up his sleeves and walked away.
Both Fourth Master and Tongtong are used to it. The courtiers of the Ming Dynasty are like this! If they are dissatisfied with some of the emperor's actions, they have three ways to shame you: first, they will hit a pillar in the court to show you. Second,
, walk away in public and ignore you. Thirdly, you treat the emperor's imperial edict as fart over and over again and try to summon him, but he won't tolerate you.
This was not only the case when the Fourth Master came to power, it has been like this since the Ming Dynasty. Even Zhu Yuanzhang's violent temper also had passive resisters.
Because of the government affairs, there were many red-faced and thick-necked people arguing with the Fourth Master, and there were often people who would spit on the Fourth Master. Look, another one came and walked away in front of everyone.
Lin Yutong suddenly stood up, slapped her face, and the tea bowl on the small table jumped wildly. She heard her sternly scolding: "Stop!"
Ye Gelao turned around, showing no fear. He just looked at Lin Yutong and said, "My dear, some things can be moved, and some things cannot be moved. Do you know what this change means? I have a mother, and I have a mother.
I have a wife, I also have a daughter, I ask myself, I am filial to my mother, respectful to my wife, and loving to my daughter...I have never looked at a woman with my lower eyes. I am often delighted by the abilities of my empress. A wise king and a good queen will
This is like the people getting a pair of parents who can protect them from wind and rain... This is the Ming Dynasty's blessing! I am not for personal gain, only for court affairs, so I don't agree. You just put the knife on my neck, I
You also have to say, no! At least not now! This is not just a change in the law, this is a major event that will shake the foundation!"
Lin Yutong's expression softened a bit, but the corners of her mouth were still stiff. She looked at Mr. Ye Ge, "Mr. Ge, I know that many people are whispering behind my back, saying that I have ambitions to become a military queen."
Empress Wu constantly raised the status of women and paved the way for her. Some people made analogies one after another and murmured frequently. But Ye Xianggao refuted them all!
Knowing this, even though he often had conflicting ideas, Ye Xianggao still sat firmly in the position of chief assistant, and no one could shake him.
Shaking the foundation is what Ye Xianggao is worried about.
Therefore, Lin Yutong asked him, "Shake the foundation? Is it because I don't understand this or does the emperor not understand this? Does Mr. Ge have to point out such an obvious thing? But we know, why do we mention it? Mr. Ge talks about the foundation.
, then I dare to ask Mr. Ge, is the foundation of Ming Dynasty still stable? What should we do with such a foundation?"
Ye Xianggao raised his head in disbelief, "Empress, you can't say that!" He knelt down with a thud, "Empress, your words will chill the hearts of scholars all over the world!"
Then with a roar, everyone stood up and knelt down, "Please be careful what you say, ma'am."
Lin Yutong laughed out loud and said coldly: "You keep calling others barbarians, but the barbarians you call know how to kill people but not women and children. Why? Because women represent the population. Only with women can we give birth to more people.
Children will come! Only when there is a place and a population can there be a king. What a simple truth this is! Protecting women protects the future of a country. Only when they are healthy will their children be healthy. Only when they are sensible can their children be sensible.
What determines the prosperity of a country? First, see if there are bustling crowds on the streets. Second, see if people are tolerant. Think about the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty, why was it considered a prosperous age? Because it was tolerant. In
On the street, there are men, women, people from the Tang Dynasty, businessmen, students, and monks of various skin colors from foreign countries. They are all the same in each other's eyes. No one will despise anyone! Today, the emperor has the Ming Dynasty in its prime
heart, but you don’t have the ambition to prosper and prosper the Ming Dynasty! You stick to your limitations and don’t think about changing when faced with a desperate situation! You have a heart of patriotism and loyalty to the emperor, but you have no ability to help the country..."
Before he finished speaking, Ye Xianggao raised his head and shouted: "Your Majesty..."
What? Did I say something wrong?
Ye Xianggao's lips trembled as he was about to speak, but he fell straight to the side!
Fainted!
You fainted from anger?!
Lin Yutong looked at the fourth master innocently: "..." What did I say? If she hadn't seen that he was really fainted, she would have thought that the elder was trying to blackmail her!
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