In Wang Xu's eyes, trouble is like a campus loan. It is right in front of you. If you avoid it and don't provoke it, it will not provoke you.
Wang Xu has always believed that a strong person must endure loneliness.
Now that the capital city has become a whirlpool, it’s better to avoid it. If I don’t leave the door and don’t take a step forward, right and wrong have nothing to do with me.
one month, two months, three months
Wang Xu was just like every other lady, staying at home honestly and not stepping foot in the world of mortals except occasionally teaching Xue Yun.
Some people came here to ask for poems from him, but they were rejected several times and then left.
Some people thought that he was cheating the world and wanted to have a showdown with him, so they bumped their heads at the door and broke their blood.
No matter who came, what their purpose was, or what they wanted to do, Wang Xu kept the door tightly closed and didn't even think about meeting him.
Scholars in the capital gave him the nickname Wang Sharen, saying that he was shy to meet people and that his so-called talents and learning were all fake. Wang Xu was still neither sad nor happy.
Whether it's true or false, it doesn't matter if it's true or false.
The one who laughs happily does not necessarily mean he laughs well. The one who laughs last is the winner.
Three months, four months, five months
Time is like running water, always coming and going in a hurry, making people unable to catch it even if they want to.
In the capital, the situation was turbulent, and the precarious prince drank and had fun all day long. Finally, during the Spring Festival, he was dismissed by the emperor lightly on the grounds that he did not follow the instructions of his ancestors and did not abide by the law.
All the civil and military officials had already expected this. The prince was like a rag doll that had been played with. When it was good, he was a treasure, but when it was broken, he was nothing more than a piece of grass. He kicked it away with a look of disgust.
The Li family in Longxi had no reaction to this. Some people said that the prince had lost his moral character and that even his family could not stand it.
But why, outsiders can't tell, but Wang Xu thinks about it himself, and the Li family in Longxi may not give up.
The crown prince was deposed, and the candidate for a new crown prince was quickly put on the agenda.
A country cannot live without a king for a day. It is also a taboo for a dynasty to have a king but not a prince.
Han Dang, Zhu Dang, and the emperor's own confidants respectively recommended the third prince, the fifth prince, and the eighth prince as candidates for the crown prince.
For a moment, the court became a mess. You said that the third prince knew people and made good use of them. I said that the fifth prince valued filial piety the most. He said that the eighth prince abided by his duties. It was so lively that it almost started a fight.
Seeing that the situation was somewhat deadlocked, the emperor waved his hand directly. If he couldn't choose, then he would have a competition. The third prince would join the Ministry of Household Affairs, the fifth prince would join the Ministry of Rites, and the eighth prince would join the Ministry of Works to see who could achieve more political achievements.
At this point, the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Industry were established, and the prince established a government office to participate in the affairs of the court.
Of course, all this has nothing to do with Wang Xu. He is still hiding in his small courtyard, studying quietly and preparing for the exam.
Six months, seven months, eight months
The Sixth Prince wrote a letter outspoken about the pros and cons of the Inspectorate and applied for reform.
The emperor made the report, and the six princes entered the Supervisory Office, opened a cabinet and established a government office, and were given the qualifications to participate in the affairs of the court.
Nine months, ten months, eleven months
The four princes are good at dancing, starting from the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Works, and the Inspectorate to stir up the storm.
The decadent and declining dynasty of Wu, like an old tree sprouting new shoots, exudes a different style from the past.
Likewise, the situation in which the four princes are fighting openly and secretly has gradually become clearer and more intense. In addition to maintaining restraint on the surface, they have secretly stopped communicating with each other.
Even, in order to accumulate strength, the princes gathered their wings crazily. The third prince who backed the Zhu Party might win over the ministers from the Han family, and the fifth prince who backed the Han Party would talk and laugh with the Zhu Party officials, and everyone wandered between the two parties.
During the period, with the prince as the core, it meant breaking away from the sect.
Because of their different philosophies, members of the Zhu Party who did not agree with the third prince's views may switch to the fifth and eighth princes.
On the contrary, courtiers who were born in the Cold Party would also switch to the side of the third prince for the sake of profit.
For the first time in the history of the Wu Dynasty, the solid partisan divisions were loosened. Is all this really a coincidence?
The emperor sits in the center, trains the prince by raising gu, and stirs up troubles. Is his purpose really just to train the prince?
This month is September.
This year, Wang Xu turned eighteen, and it was another imperial examination year.
On this day, the sound of reading that had not been extinguished for a year was no longer heard. Wang Xu took off the visitor sign outside the door and looked at the rising sun.
"In three days it will be the end of September, the day of the examination, and it will be time for me to go out."
After living in seclusion for a year, avoiding the ups and downs outside, Wang Xu finally came to give it a try.
As long as he gets through this difficulty, he will have the initial ability to protect himself, and finally he will no longer be a weed.
"Teacher, the general examination will be in three days. I plan to prepare for it and finish in three days."
After coming out of confinement, Wang Xu found Xue Mushan and told him his plan.
Another year passed, and Xue Mushan looked even older, and his eyes were even more tired. He was obviously supporting the Sixth Prince behind his back, fighting wits and courage with the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, which consumed too much of the old man's energy.
"I'll try it!"
Xue Mushan sat on a chair and didn't speak for a long time, as if he was deep in thought.
After a long time, he raised his head slightly and said, "Xu'er, what do you think if I let you serve as an aide to the Sixth Prince after you become a Jinshi?"
"Teacher, you are joking."
"NO, I have not"
Xue Mushan looked deeply at Wang Xu and said softly: "Chaos is happening frequently in the court. I hope that after you pass the Jinshi examination, you will serve as an aide to the Sixth Prince for three years and help him ascend to the position of Crown Prince.
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When Wang Xu heard this, the smile on his face gradually faded and he asked: "Teacher, are you serious?"
"Yes, the current situation of the Sixth Prince is very difficult. I am fighting wits and courage with the princes, and I can no longer hold on. I hope you can take over my position and help the Sixth Prince with suggestions. The Sixth Prince is the only wise king. Only
He can lead Dawu to new glory."
When Xue Mushan said this, he was afraid that Wang Xu would not agree, so he added: "I know you don't like trouble, but today is different from the past. After all, the sixth prince's foundation is too shallow. If he loses again, I am afraid he will only be an idle prince.
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"Teacher, the Sixth Prince asked you to be a lobbyist?"
Looking at Xue Mushan who was getting older, Wang Xu felt a little strange about how charming the Sixth Prince was to make Xue Mushan make such a change.
You must know that a year ago, the teacher swore to him that the prince's seizure of the throne was comparable to a mountain of swords and a sea of fire, and only a few people escaped unscathed.
Only a year later, the teacher's attitude changed drastically. He even spoke kind words for the sixth prince and persuaded himself to support the sixth prince. It was as if he had become a different person.
“Today is different from the past”
Xue Mushan still said the same thing, and then said: "As a teacher, you are not an old fool. This arrangement is also to think about your future. If you can serve as an adviser and help the sixth prince ascend to the position of prince, in the future the sixth prince will ascend the throne and be granted the title of marquis.
What's the difficulty in worshiping the Prime Minister?"
"Teacher, please allow me to refuse. I have no ambition to be in the court, and I have no intention of getting involved in the disputes in the court. I just want to concentrate on learning. I'm afraid I will disappoint you."
Wang Xu shook his head slightly, no matter how good the sixth prince was, he was still considered a wise prince by Xue Mushan, not his.
No one deserves to be called lord, and he will not waste his time on these intrigues.
After all, his dream has never been to become a prince or prime minister. He has only one pursuit, and that is to become a literary saint.
After passing the scientific examination, he will be a Jinshi, and the next step will be a Confucian scholar.
Serving as an adviser to the Sixth Prince for three years and helping him ascend to the throne of Crown Prince, let alone the difficulty involved, he just couldn't give the Sixth Prince what he wanted.
In this case, why should he serve as an aide to the Sixth Prince? Is it just because the Sixth Prince is handsome?
"you"
Seeing that Wang Xu didn't agree, Xue Mushan looked a little ugly. He wanted to say something, but he didn't say it for a long time. He waved his hands feebly and said: "You have grown up and can make your own decisions. You can go down."
"Teacher, disciple, please leave."
If the words are not speculative, there is nothing Wang Xu can do.
There was no way he would waste three years, let alone three months, working as an aide to the Sixth Prince.
However, Wang Xu was very curious as to what ability the Sixth Prince had to be able to charm the teacher.
Xue Mushan is not someone who follows what others say, and this sixth prince seems to be a character.