The eldest grandson of the Red Chamber

The carriage rattled towards the outside of the city, and the two people in the carriage were speechless for a while.

"If you don't speak, I'm going to get out of the car." Qing Rong tapped on the car wall with her fingers

"Is it that obvious?" Mingxu sighed.

"It's not obvious, Chang'an didn't see anything wrong, but as far as I am concerned, it is written all over your face that I have something to say." Qing Rong joked.

"Brother Qing is very discerning."

"Don't talk about it, what's the matter with you, just listen to me."

"Brother Qing asked Ce a question, how to answer it?" Ming Xu asked without answering.

"You said Ce Question." Qing Rong was a little surprised. To be honest, this year's Ce Question is not difficult to solve. He thought that Mingxu had something wrong in the examination room, and that's why he was a little entangled.But I didn't expect it to be this. Thinking of Ming Xu's inexplicable stubbornness in his daily life, could it be that he got into a dead end?

"Yes, virtue and talent are more important, how does Brother Qing solve it?"

After hearing this, Qing Rong had already confirmed that the child was indeed a fool, but he still told the truth: "Naturally, it is both ability and virtue. Mr. Su Shui once said that a fool without talent and virtue is a fool; a man without virtue is a fool." A gentleman; a man with talent but no virtue is called a villain; a man with both ability and virtue is a "sage". "

"But isn't this a dialectical question?" It's true to have both ability and political integrity, but I'm afraid it doesn't meet the meaning of the question.

"Since it's about virtue and talent, there's no need to talk about it in opposition. It's not off topic." Due to the difference in the topic, Brother Ming didn't turn the corner.

"So that's the case, I was the one who bound myself." Ming Xu smiled wryly, but he didn't understand the question.

"Let me guess, Brother Ming chose the talent." Qing Rong raised his eyebrows.

"If it is normal, there is nothing wrong with selecting talents based on virtue, but if it is unusual and you are in a hurry, then naturally the talented will be superior..." Facing Qingrong, Mingxu explained his modified theory of punishment and morality come out.

Qing Rong didn't speak after listening, she leaned towards Ming Xu, supported her face with her hands, and looked at Ming Xu with an inexplicable look, as if she wanted to laugh.Mingxu didn't urge him, and waited for him to say something.

After a long time, Qing Rong sat up straight and sighed softly: "Brother Ming answered the paper like this. It is not wrong. There must be a lot of people who choose between virtue and talent. It depends on how the judges choose."

"So, why does Big Brother Ming look at me like that, why don't you just tell me directly." What Ming Xu wanted to hear was not this, he already knew the possible outcome when he wrote the pen.

"It's nothing, after listening to Jun's words, I suddenly realized that Brother Ming has the potential to be a treacherous minister." Qing Rong joked, he stretched his waist, and said a word lightly.But only he knew the true meaning of the words.

Mingxu is similar to all the descendants of officials and eunuchs he has come into contact with, and the qualifications are different. He is very transparent, and sometimes what he says makes him feel enlightened, but Mingxu is still young next year, so it is impossible There are people in this world who are born with a heart like a mirror

Qing Rong said lightly, except for the content of the words, it was no different from ordinary chatting, but Ming Xu felt heavy in his heart, and couldn't help thinking of other places.

Qingrong, a son of a family who has not yet entered an official position, can tell that he may be a traitor, so those senior scholars who have been in the officialdom for more than ten years and have seen countless people can't see it?I am afraid that I have left such an impression before I have done anything. If I am unlucky and meet a cynical boss who "worry about the king", I am afraid that I will be prevented from happening early.

After that, there was nothing to say, and after Qing Rong left the inner city, he changed to his own carriage and left.Liu Mingxu and Chang'an's master and servant sat across the carriage on the first floor, Mingxu didn't open his mouth, and Chang'an didn't dare to ask, although he didn't know why the uncle was not in high spirits, but today, things like the township examination were indispensable, It's a bit unfair, how hard the uncle studies on weekdays, as a personal attendant, he knows it all too well, let alone a young man of the same age, even if he fails in repeated tests, even a person who has read for dozens of years can't catch up.

After walking for two hours, Chang'an was about to arrive at Ming's house in the countryside. Only then did Chang'an hear his uncle's words from inside the car: "Although I know your temper, today's events are unusual, so I would like to remind you that the car What you hear must not be passed on.

"There was no ups and downs in the voice line, but Chang'an shuddered for no reason, and quickly responded: "I would like to follow the uncle's order. "

Mingxu touched his cheek, with Qingrong's personality, today he would only say this sentence once in front of him, so don't worry.Therefore, Ming Xu specially ordered Chang An not to spread it outside.

No wonder he is so careful, he will officially become an official in the near future, stepping into the officialdom, even a little bit of speculation and rumors may become a reason for him to be criticized in the future, it is very necessary to plan ahead, he does not want to appear in his future biography Similar to the evaluation of "Xu Zhe, a native of Suzhou, is less intelligent, and every time he thinks beyond the present, his friends laugh and say: he may be a traitor."

After getting out of the car, Mingxu went straight to his own yard. The others can be put away first, but the faint sour smell emanating from his body is simply unbearable for a second.

After washing and eating, it was already night when Ming Xu stepped into the main courtyard.

Grandfather Mingxie was a little surprised by his arrival: "I thought you were not coming today, so I persuaded your grandmother to go to bed. Come here at this time, but this trip is not satisfactory?"

After all, when I came back, I would fix my body first, sleep for a day or two and talk about other things, but my grandson went home and changed and went straight here. It seemed that he was confused.

"But there are endless things, so I came here to seek my grandfather's answers." Mingxu didn't show it on his face, but he was warm in his heart. He persuaded his grandmother to go to bed, but he was still in the outer courtyard. Didn't he just think that he might come.

"Then sit down and talk." Mingxie pointed to the side chair of the desk.

Mingxu sat down as he said, without opening his mouth first, he found a few blank papers, picked up a pen, and silently wrote down the questions of the township examination and his own answer sheet.

Mingxie waited for him to finish writing, leaned forward slightly, took the answer sheet, read it slowly, and then nodded: "It's quite satisfactory."

So Ming Xu felt relieved a little bit, he understood that his grandfather's "regular" didn't mean how mediocre his writing was, but that he had performed at a normal level.

"According to your idea, you can take part in the test after three years." Ming Xie didn't think this was the intention of his grandson coming at night.

"Grandson has something else to ask grandfather to clarify."

"Let's talk." Mingxie adjusted his sitting posture and leaned on the back of the chair.

"Today, I took a ride with You Qingrong, and discussed with him about his virtues and talents. My friend laughed and said that my queen might be a traitor. Today's test questions have been sealed. Grandpa, do the reviewers feel the same?"

"Virtue and talent have not been opposites since ancient times, but there are always other opinions. Tell me what you think in detail." Mingxie didn't have a special reaction when he heard his words, as if he didn't understand the traitor's potential words. What do you think? Instead, put aside the concealed and embellished answer sheet on the test paper, and ask your grandson what he really thinks.

"Throughout the Confucian scriptures, 'virtue' is the core point of view, but Sun Er thinks that virtue does not govern the country, nor does it control the people, and the establishment of a country requires the use of law.... Virtue and ability are complementary, and punishment is the only way to balance virtue. Facing his grandfather's encouraging eyes, Ming Xu expressed his thoughts.

But she didn't want Mingxie to smile: "Ruhai sees it thoroughly." Such a sentence came down.

When Lin Ruhai was mentioned unexpectedly, Mingxu was puzzled: "What else is there?"

"Earlier, when Ruhai told me about you, he said that although you read the books of sages and sages, you were like a descendant of the Pre-Qin Legalists."

"Lin Shibo really said that?" Ming Xu was pleasantly surprised, this sentence was considered a very high evaluation for him.

"I didn't think much of it at the time, but after hearing your words now, although my thoughts are a bit narrow and immature, it is true that the Legalists have a good character." Mingxie was also pleasantly surprised, it is indeed rare to have such a feeling at such a young age .

I haven't read legalist classics, but what I think coincides with the core of legalism.After Mingxie was pleasantly surprised, she sighed. Given the current situation, the path Xu Er chose was difficult and difficult.

"What you think today, don't mention it until you can do it." Mingxie finally urged.

"Yes." Mingxu also knows the severity, the current general trend does not allow him to have such an idea, or it is possible to use it as a guiding ideology, but he cannot say it bluntly.

It's just, "The grandfather hasn't answered the grandson's question yet." I almost forgot the purpose of my visit.

Talking about this again, Mingxie smiled, not taking it seriously, "Xu'er is a fan of the authorities, your friend surnamed Qing can say such a thing, it is a combination of thoughts revealed by your words and deeds on weekdays, He knows your temper very well, so it's not difficult to understand his sigh, and those adults who are grading the paper, they can see what it is through this article." Ming Xie pointed to the answer paper that Suner had just silently written, and said with a smile: " I’m afraid it will only be thought of as an ordinary discourse, and it’s not regular.”

It was really a word that awakened the dreamer. Mingxu looked at what he had written and asked someone who had never met and had no understanding to read it. He really couldn't draw any more conclusions. Besides, the writing was a bit cryptic. Well, there may not be other candidates who have similar answers, and the adults who mark the test papers will not bother to figure out the deep meaning.

"So that's how it is. I took advantage of it." Mingxu was a little ashamed, a penniless person who didn't deserve attention, what was he thinking.

"So, let's go back and rest, and see your grandmother later." Ming Xie resolved his grandson's confusion, and started to drive away.

After Mingxu rested at home for two days, he felt a little idle and bored. After he was used to being busy, he felt a lot of discomfort. He wanted to have fun by himself and go out to play for two days, but was stopped by his grandmother Sun .

When Mingxu came out of the examination room, he was feeling unwell, feeling quite top-heavy, he was always healthy, he recovered after two days of rest, and he did not fall ill, but when Sun looked at him, he always felt a little weak, he had to cultivate at home, not crazy run.

Well, if you don’t run, don’t run, just have time to put some ideas into practice, and by the way, sort out many old memories that are about to disappear due to environmental influences.

When Ming Xu was sorting things at home, he suddenly received a post from Qing Rong. Ming Xu was deeply surprised by this. He didn't understand what his friend's intentions were. He had just finished the township exam, and considering that his friends didn't want to go out to socialize, this was also a big surprise. He didn't find the reason why the friends were playing, but Qing Rong sent some greetings at this time.

But when Ming Xu took it apart, he couldn't think about it anymore. What kind of greeting card is this? It's clearly a wedding invitation. Brother Qing is getting married. At this time, Ming Xu was stunned by the news and hurriedly called Changchun who sent things in: "There is only one sticker but there are other items"