The emperor's grandson Zhu Youxiao returned to the main hall and sat at the desk without saying a word. His companion Gao Qiqian also quickly knelt down. Since his brother didn't salute Zhou Jianguan, how could he dare to act rashly, otherwise it would not be a foil.
It's rude to Chu Ge.
Zhou Yanru knew that the emperor's eldest grandson had some resentment towards him, so he did not pretend to be a teacher and blame the emperor's eldest grandson for being rude. Zhou Yanru thought that the emperor's eldest grandson was young, and even though he was a little dissatisfied with him now, as long as he gave an explanation and let the emperor's eldest grandson
I understand that he is out of loyalty, and I believe that in a few days, the emperor's eldest grandson's grudge will disappear. After all, he is a twelve-year-old child——
Zhou Yanru said slowly: "Your Highness, please read the first chapter of "The Great Learning" three times."
Unexpectedly, Zhu Youxiao said: "Didn't Mr. Zhou ask today what Mr. Zhang taught last time?" He looked at the book when he asked this question.
It was like a slap came out of nowhere. Zhou Yanru had no time to dodge, but he could feel the burning pain on his cheek. His breathing suddenly became rapid, and he managed to calm down and explained: "Your Highness, I am not——"
"The way to a great university lies in being clear and virtuous, in being close to the people, and in striving for perfection. After knowing to stop, you will have concentration, after concentration you will be able to be still, from being still, you will be at peace, at peace, you will be able to think, and after you are worried, you will be able to gain..."
Zhu Youxiao didn't listen to Zhou Yanru's explanation at all, and there was no point in being humble. He picked up the book and read loudly. Xiao Gao behind him followed him and read softly. The first chapter of "The Great Learning" only has 200 words. He read it three times.
It didn't take more than half an hour to come down. After finishing reading, Zhu Youxiao had a straight face and said nothing. Although he was a twelve-year-old boy, his noble status was there. Such a cold and speechless look was still very annoying to other people.
People feel panicked and depressed——
The burning sensation on Zhou Yanru's cheeks gradually subsided. He thought to himself that the young man was so angry that it was better not to explain for now. The emperor's eldest grandson couldn't listen to the explanation now. It would only add fuel to the fire and have the opposite effect. He was silent for a while. He opened the four books.
He said: "Today we will start the lecture on Chapter 2 of the University. I will read one sentence, and Your Highness will read another sentence after him."
Zhu Youxiao did not say "yes" as usual. Instead, he sat there in silence.
Zhou Yanru raised his voice and said, "Did your Highness hear what I said?"
Zhu Youxiao replied: "Mr. Zhou, I have something to say."
Zhou Yanru thought to himself: "As long as you are willing to speak, I know what you are thinking in your heart so that I can explain and enlighten you." Wen Yan said: "Your Highness, please speak."
Zhu Youxiao said: "The first time Mr. Zhou taught me "The Great Learning", he recited it once. I was reading it in front of the book and found that Mr. Zhou had missed a word, so I told Mr. Zhang the next day.
The teacher taught me that Mr. Zhou made a small mistake and it was an unintentional mistake and should be tolerated. But what about Mr. Zhou? Humph—" Zhu Youxiao didn't bother to continue.
These words of young Zhu Youxiao were like another slap in the face. Zhou Yanru's young and fair face suddenly turned red again. He stood up and argued: "Your Highness, please listen to me -"
Zhu Youxiao said with a straight face: "Mr. Zhou, it's a rare opportunity for me to go out to study. Don't talk nonsense, please give a lecture."
Zhou Yanru didn't expect that the eldest grandson of the emperor, who looked a little stupid, would stab someone with every word he said, just like Zhang Yuan did to him in the front hall just now. How could Zhou Yanru bear this? He must make things clear today. Otherwise, where would he be?
When he was in the mood to give a lecture, he said: "Your Highness, you must first be sincere when studying. Since Your Highness is biased against me, then Your Highness will not listen to anything I say. I must explain the matter clearly to Your Highness, and then I will give the lecture -"
Zhu Youxiao looked around and saw that apart from him and Zhou Yanru, there were only Eunuch Zhong and Xiao Gao in the main hall. These two people were helping him, so he simply said: "Mr. Zhou, as long as you understand, I just don't like to listen to your lectures."
, it’s useless what you say.”
Zhong Benhua had been watching the show, and now he scolded: "Brother, don't be rude to Mr. Zhou." But his tone was simply gentle.
Zhou Yanru looked down at the emperor's eldest grandson and said in a deep voice: "Is this how your highness respects your master?"
Zhu Youxiao was afraid of his grandfather, his father, Concubine Zheng, and Xi Li, but he was not afraid of Zhou Yanru. He immediately said an even harsher sentence: "Mr. Zhou, your character and knowledge are far inferior to Mr. Zhang. I think you are a
Traitor."
The word "treacherous official" was used by Zhu Youxiao last time when he heard his grandfather scold the imperial censor Liu Guangfu. He felt it was very sharp, so he decisively used it on Zhou Yanru today. Zhou Yanru was so angry that he was shaking all over, and the emperor's grandson was speechless.
It has reached this point, and it is impossible for him to endure the humiliation and bear the burden. Who can bear to call him a "treacherous official"!
With a "pop" sound, Zhou Yanru threw the book in his hand on the desk and strode away with a puff of his sleeves. Zhong Benhua called "Mr. Zhou, Mr. Zhou" and chased after him to try to persuade him to stay. Zhou Yanru walked away without even looking back.
, it can be seen that he is extremely ashamed and angry.
Zhu Youxiao became frightened at this time and turned a little blue. He asked Eunuch Zhong: "Master Zhong, will Mr. Zhou go to Daddy to file a complaint against me?"
Zhong Benhua urgently ordered his son Xiao Gao to spy on Zhou Yanru's whereabouts to see where Zhou Yanru was going.
He got up and ran out quickly, and came back in less than half a cup of tea. He wiped the sweat with his sleeves, with a happy face, and said: "Don't worry, brother, Mr. Zhou has gone to Donghua Gate."
Zhu Youxiao felt relieved, but then asked: "Could he go back and write a memorial to scold me?"
Zhong Benhua expected that Zhou Yanru would not have the guts to tell Master Qiantose what his brother had just said to ridicule him, because no matter what, he had already come to the end of his career as an official in the East Palace. If things got serious, it would only be worse for his reputation, so he comforted him: "Brother
Don't be afraid, son, Mr. Zhou will not come again, and you should not tell others what happened today."
Zhu Youxiao nodded repeatedly: "I know, I won't say it - Xiao Gao, you are not allowed to say it either."
Gao Qiqian wiped his sweat again and replied: "How dare you talk nonsense?"
Zhu Youxiao asked: "Master Zhong, if dad asks why Mr. Zhou left, how should I answer?"
Zhong Benhua said: "Brother just said that I don't know why, just let me answer it."
Zhu Youxiao said happily: "Thank you, Master Zhong."
Without the lecturer, Zhu Youxiao wrote a few pages of large characters. Seeing that it was almost noon, he went back to Ciqing Palace for lunch.
As usual, Guanglu Temple held a banquet at noon under the east verandah inside Fengtian Gate to entertain two lecturers from the East Palace. Qian Longxi, the young master of the James Mansion, told the Crown Prince the "Lu Gua" in the "Book of Changes"
After that, he came to the east veranda of Fengtianmen to enjoy palace delicacies. After waiting for a long time, Zhou Yanru did not come, so he asked the chamberlain to go to the Zhujing Hall to ask. The chamberlain came back and said that the Zhujing Hall was empty, so Qian Longxi ate alone. In the afternoon
Zhong Benhua only mentioned this matter to Crown Prince Zhu Changluo at the beginning of the lecture. Zhu Changluo asked Wang An to go back to Ciqing Palace to inquire. Zhong Benhua told Wang An the truth, and Wang An shook his head and said: "Nonsense. Nonsense."
Zhong Benhua said: "It would be best if I could change the lecturer. I really have no intention of listening to Mr. Zhou's lectures anymore. Father-in-law, you know that. I am quite willful, and Mr. Zhou and Mr. Zhang have a rift, and the lecturer is at odds with me."
It’s also not good for teaching my brother.”
Wang Andao: "Zhou Shangguan left the palace angrily at that time. He will definitely have an explanation afterwards. Let's see what he says."
Returning to the Wenhua Hall, Wang An reported to Zhu Changluo: "Master Qiansui, Mr. Zhou felt unwell when he was giving lectures in the morning, so he left the palace to rest."
Zhu Changluo nodded and didn't care. He continued to listen to Qian Longxi's lecture on "The Book of Changes".
…
Zhou Yanru was ashamed and angry and did not return to the Hanlin Academy after leaving the palace, because Zhang Yuan was in the Hanlin Academy. If you asked him why he left the palace so early, he really didn't know how to answer!
The sun was shining brightly in the morning in late July. The sky was clear and the golden breeze was refreshing. Autumn in the capital was the best season. But in Zhou Yanru's opinion, it was simply dark and dark. He hired a carriage to go back to Qipan Street outside Daming Gate.
In the apartment, he didn't eat lunch and fell asleep. After a while, he got up again to write his resignation letter, saying that he had caught a cold and could not go to the palace to give lectures. In order not to delay the education of the emperor's eldest grandson, he invited the Hanlin Academy, the Imperial College, and Zhan Zhan.
The scholar's office selected talented people to teach the emperor's eldest grandson. After writing the resignation letter, he was about to ask his servant to deliver it to the Hanlin Academy to deliver to Academician Guo. The concierge came to report that Master Yao was visiting——
Zhou Yanru knew in his heart that Yao Zongwen came to inquire about the results of his impeachment of Zhang Yuan, but what happened in Wenhua Hall and Zhujing Hall today made him ashamed to speak out. It was too humiliating. He became famous at a young age, won the first prize, and won the first prize in succession.
Gao Qiao was so arrogant this time that he suffered such a misfortune. For a while, he didn't even have the courage to tell anyone, and he didn't want to listen to other people's words of comfort. He wanted to recuperate to slowly adjust his mood, and said: "Just tell me
I am seriously ill and cannot see guests for the time being."
Yao Zongwen was rejected and was extremely puzzled. When Zhou Yanru came to see him yesterday evening, he was very high-spirited and said that Zhang Yuan's official career would end. Why did he come out of the palace so early today and fall ill as soon as he came out? Zhou Yanru was only in his early twenties.
, young and healthy, and not an old man like Wu Daonan, how can he just say that he is sick? This must be an excuse. It must be that the impeachment of Zhang Yuan failed——
Yao Zongwen was very frustrated, but he didn't know what happened. He was in a state of confusion and felt extremely uncomfortable.
…
The next day, it was Zhang Yuan's turn to enter the palace to give a lecture. It was Guo Hui who gave the lecture to the crown prince. The two of them entered the palace together. As they walked, Guo Hui asked: "What happened to Zhang Xiuzhan yesterday when he was summoned to the palace?"
Zhang Yuandao: "Concerning the education of the emperor's eldest grandson, Shijiao Zhou had some misunderstandings about me, and I have made it clear in front of His Highness the Crown Prince."
Guo Hui took out a letter from his sleeve and said: "This is the resignation letter sent by Zhou Shijiao yesterday afternoon. He requested to resign as an official in the East Palace. He said that he was ill and temporarily unable to do the job. Why is this?"
Zhang Yuan thought to himself: "Didn't Zhou Yanru swallow his anger and apologize to me yesterday? Then he went to give lectures at the Lord's Hall, why did he suddenly complain of illness and resign?" He replied: "I don't know why. Since Mr. Zhou is sick, then we
I still have to go and visit.”
Guo Hui nodded and didn't ask any more questions. He went into the Wenhua Palace to explain the matter to the Crown Prince and handed over Zhou Yanru's resignation.
Zhu Changluo said: "If Zhou's lecturer is sick, then he can wait until he recovers before entering the palace to lecture. Why should he resign?"
Wang Anxin said: "Zhou Yanru and my brother can no longer get along. It is best to resign due to illness." He said: "I will go to visit Zhou Shishuo on behalf of Master Qiantwi tomorrow to ask how his condition is and when he can enter the palace to give lectures. If it is delayed,
As the days get longer, it would be better to choose another lecturer according to Zhou Shijiao's advice, so as not to delay my brother's studies."
Zhu Changluo obeyed Wang An's words and nodded: "Then prepare some gifts to visit, and also prepare a gift to send to Zhang Xiuzuan. I almost wronged him yesterday, so I also need to express my condolences."
Wang An bowed and said: "Master Qiansui is kind, and I will obey my orders."
…
Because Zhang Yuan was giving the lecture today, Zhu Youxiao had been waiting in the main hall early, still feeling the anxiety of Zhou Yanru being angry yesterday. Seeing Xiao Gao leading Zhang Yuan in, Zhu Youxiao immediately bowed and said: "Zhang Yuan
Sir, okay."
Zhang Yuan returned the gift: "Your Highness is well." His eyes turned to Zhu Youxiao's face and asked: "What is your Highness worried about?"
Zhu Youxiao thought to himself: "Mr. Zhang is so powerful. He can tell what I am thinking at a glance." He said honestly: "I was careless with my words yesterday and annoyed Mr. Zhou. Mr. Zhou left the palace at that time."
Zhang Yuandao: "Your Highness has misunderstood. It is not because you annoyed him that the lecturer Zhou left the palace. Zhou lecturer suddenly fell ill and has asked Bachelor Guo to send his resignation. He will not serve as the lecturer of the East Palace for the time being."
Zhu Youxiao's eyes widened, he looked at Wei Jinzhong, Zhong Benhua and Gao Qiqian beside him, and blurted out: "Great." He quickly changed his words: "Mr. Zhou didn't annoy me, that's great."
Zhang Yuan smiled, wondering how the emperor's eldest grandson could get rid of Zhou Yan's Confucianism, and said: "Stop chatting and start reading. Today I will teach "The Analects of Confucius". Zhao Pu, the prime minister in the early Northern Song Dynasty, once said that half of the Analects rules the world. Zhu
The sage said that the Analects of Confucius is the door to Taoism and the foundation of virtue. I hope Your Highness will study it seriously."
Zhu Youxiao said respectfully: "Yes."
Zhang Yuan talked about the Analects for more than half an hour, and then asked Zhu Youxiao to rest for a moment. At this time, the conversation became much more free. Zhu Youxiao was still regretting that he should not have said everything to Zhou Jianguan, which almost hurt Mr. Zhang.
——
Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "Your Highness, there is no need to blame yourself. It is Zhou Jianguan who is too scheming. Speaking of which, Zhou Jianguan is also loyal and worried that I am not teaching correctly."
"Sigh." Principal Zhu You sighed and said, "Mr. Zhang is so kind. Zhou Shangguan treats you like this, but you still say good things for him. Even I feel ashamed for Zhou Shangguan."
The twelve-year-old grandson of the emperor spoke like an adult at this time. Zhong Benhua on the side nodded secretly and said to himself: "You still have to go to the pavilion to study. We chamberlains are just the emperor's servants. How can we teach my brother, who has learned from Sun Chengzong?
Zhang Yuan has been taught for less than a month, and he has already understood a lot. My brother is very smart, but he has always been out of school and frightened all day long. I don’t know why he fell in love with carpentry——"
Seeing the emperor's eldest grandson praising him for his kindness, Zhang Yuan felt ashamed and said, "I was very angry at the time, but thinking about it afterwards, you should always be sincere and kind, and think more about the advantages and benefits of others." Regarding this.
The future Emperor Tianqi must be educated in this way, and he must be taught to be kinder.
At this time, I heard Ke Yinyue say outside the palace: "Brother, is it time to rest now?"
Zhu Youxiao said happily: "Mr. Zhang, Auntie has brought me some snacks. Mr. Zhang, please eat some too."
Zhang Yuan followed Zhu Youxiao to the corridor of the palace, and saw Ke Yinyue holding a small lacquer box in front of him, followed by a palace maid. The palace lady was holding a little girl in her hand, but it was the last time Emperor Wanli summoned the officials.
The little princess Zhu Hui'ao was so frightened that she became incontinent.
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