After leaving the court, Emperor Chen returned to the imperial study as usual.
As an emperor, he is more tired than any minister in the court.
Today, Chen Huang did not review the memorial. He was sitting in his seat with a calm expression, but his eyes were extremely deep. He didn't know what he was thinking.
This time the courtiers denounced King Duan with an unprecedented intensity. Although he was finally suppressed, it was undeniable that he was shaken in his heart.
It is unethical to pass down the throne to the young and not to the elders. I don’t know how the history books will write about him. But if the throne is really passed on to King Duan, the country he has worked hard to manage all his life may be destroyed in his hands.
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This is something he cannot tolerate even more, and to this day, he has to seriously consider this issue.
But when he thought about it carefully, he realized that in terms of wisdom, character, and background... no matter what, King Run was better than King Duan.
The only difference between them is their age. The solution to this problem may be difficult or simple.
In the case of the same prince, it is not easy to pass the throne to King Duan and pass it to King Run.
But as long as King Duan becomes King Run like King Kang, and is inferior to King Run in terms of status, everything will fall into place.
I don't know when this idea came into his mind. But at that time, this idea was just a small seed. Now, it has grown into a towering tree.
He thought for a long time, stood up slowly, and asked: "Is King Run really more suitable to succeed me than King Duan?"
Wei Jian stood behind him, bowing his head and saying nothing.
Emperor Chen frowned and said, "Don't pretend to be dead for me, I'm asking you a question."
As an emperor, the person he trusted the most throughout the entire dynasty was none other than Wei Jian.
As the chief chamberlain, Wei Jian is not involved in party disputes and has no interests involved with any officials. He trusts Tang Ning because he trusts his ability. He trusts Wei Jian because he trusts his loyalty.
He could leave many things to Tang Ning, but there were some things he could only ask and trust Wei Jian.
After being reprimanded by Emperor Chen, Wei Jian sighed and said: "Returning to Your Majesty, is His Royal Highness King Run more suitable than His Royal Highness Duan Wang? I don't know, but I know that all the civil and military officials may be the opposite of His Highness Duan Wang."
I am completely disappointed. If His Majesty wants to pass the throne to His Royal Highness Duan Wang in the future, he may encounter a lot of resistance..."
Emperor Chen said in a deep voice: "Under the overturned nest, there are intact eggs. They are also afraid that the country of Chen will be destroyed in someone's hands."
Wei Jian stood quietly behind him and didn't answer any more words.
"I was originally worried that after Prince Duan came to power, he would have irreconcilable conflicts with Tang Ning, but now it seems that we don't have to worry..." Emperor Chen was silent for a long time and said, "Go and ask for Academician Zhang to come."
Academician Zhang, who was giving a lecture to King Run in the Chongwen Hall, was summoned to the imperial study. He bowed and said, "I have seen your majesty."
Chen Huang stood up and asked: "Is the Grand Scholar's injury better? Do you want to go home to recuperate for a few more days?"
Academician Zhang cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. My injury is just a superficial wound. It has long been out of the way. There is no need to delay His Royal Highness Prince Run's studies."
Chen Huang nodded and asked: "What books are the bachelors teaching Yuan'er to read these days?"
Scholar Zhang said: "Back to Your Majesty, I have been teaching Your Majesty to read the Book of Filial Piety these days."
Chen Huang shook his head and said: "Yuan'er has understood filial piety since she was a child. She makes soup for me every day to replenish my health. The bachelor will no longer need to teach her the "Book of Filial Piety"."
"According to the order." Academician Zhang nodded and said, "The old minister is preparing to teach him to read the Book of Rites."
Chen Huang waved his hand and said: "There is no need to teach the Book of Rites."
Academician Zhang asked doubtfully: "Then what should the old minister teach His Highness?"
Chen Huangdao: "Teach him to read "Zizhi Tongjian"."
Academician Zhang was startled and asked: "Is "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" too obscure and difficult for His Highness Prince Run to understand?"
Chen Huang said: "Yuan'er has been smart since he was a child, so you might as well give it a try..."
Academician Zhang looked at him, nodded slightly and said, "Old minister, I obey the order."
A moment later, in Chongwen Hall, Zhao Yuan looked at Academician Zhang and said happily: "Don't you want to read that book?"
The "Book of Filial Piety" was thick and heavy, and he had long been tired of reading it. He was naturally happy to hear that he no longer had to read it.
"I won't read anymore." Academician Zhang put a book in front of him and said, "Your Highness must read this book carefully in the future. This is very important to you..."
Looking at the obviously much thinner book in front of him, Zhao Yuan nodded happily and said, "What are you going to read after reading this?"
Scholar Zhang said: "After reading this book, there is no need to read it."
"Really?" Zhao Yuan was surprised at first when he heard this, and then asked in disbelief.
Scholar Zhang said: "I will not deceive Your Highness."
"Then let's start quickly." Zhao Yuan suppressed the joy in his heart, sat upright, and asked: "Can you finish reading it in one month?"
Academician Zhang thought for a while and said, "If Your Highness is more diligent, it should be enough in two months."
Zhao Yuan didn't take it seriously at all. He had persisted for so long, and if he persisted for another two months, it would not be unacceptable.
Academician Zhang looked at him and said, "Wait until His Highness has finished reading this book before reading the next one."
Zhao Yuan looked stunned and asked: "Next volume?"
Academician Zhang nodded and said: "This book is called "Zi Zhi Tong Jian". It has thirty volumes in total. This is the first volume..."
Zhao Yuan's expression was dull. It took him two months to read one volume, and sixty months to read thirty volumes. Doesn't it mean that it took him five full years to finish reading this book?
After burning the incense, Zhao Yuan, who had accepted the reality, lay on the table and said feebly: "Grand Master, what is this "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" about, and why does it have so many pages?"
Academician Zhang smiled and said: "This book talks about politics, military affairs, economics, and culture. It talks about the rise and fall of the country, the rise and fall of the nation... and it talks about the way to be a king."
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The impeachment of King Duan was nothing but a false alarm. Although so many officials signed a petition to impeach him, nothing happened to King Duan in the end.
After hearing the news from the palace, Tang Huai and Tang Qi finally felt relieved.
Tang Qi breathed a long sigh of relief and said: "Fortunately, King Kang gave up the fight for the throne, otherwise King Duan would be in big trouble this time."
"There is no way to continue like this." Tang Huai said with a complex expression: "He was able to make such a big fool of himself when he was studying in the palace. Who knows what trouble he will cause next time..."
Over the years, the Tang family did not know how many times they had wiped Prince Duan's butt. Now that the Tang family has fallen, it would be fine if Prince Duan did not do anything. If he does, it will be wrong. Every time, the hearts of the two of them will be tugged.
Just as Tang Qi was about to speak, Tang Zhao came in from the outside, looked around, and asked: "Dad, have you seen my copy of "The Biography of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty"?"
Tang Qi said: "The floor tiles in the latrine are unstable, so I asked someone to use them as pads."
"What?" Tang Zhao widened his eyes and said, "I haven't finished reading that book yet. How can you use it to pad the latrine? It's an insult to elegance, it's an insult to elegance..."
Tang Qi ignored him, looked at Tang Huai, and said: "Although there was no danger this time, we should still be careful about King Huai in the future. If King Duan and King Kang are deposed, he will become the biggest beneficiary."
Tang Qi looked over and interrupted: "Have you forgotten King Run?"
Tang Qi glanced at him and said, "Young and old are in order. King Run is still young, what can he do?"
Tang Zhao crossed his arms and said: "If you had read my "The Biography of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty" instead of using it to pad the toilet, you would not ask me this question."
Tang Qi seemed to have thought of something. His eyelids twitched and he said: "This is impossible. Don't forget how your Majesty got the throne. His throne was born in a wrong way, so he cares more about these things and will never commit any crime."
The same mistake as before..."
Tang Zhaodao: "You should still read "The Biography of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty"."
Tang Huai looked at him and asked, "You said King Run wants to fight for the heir apparent?"
"What if, I mean what if..." Tang Zhao looked at Tang Qi and Tang Huai and asked, "If King Run wants to fight for the throne, can we fight against Tang Ning or the Fang family?"
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