The Ming Dynasty started with caution

When he arrived at the Fengtian Hall, Emperor Hongzhi was shocked.

He lifted the hem of his dragon robe, stepped over the steps, and pointed at the memorials on the imperial desk: "I remember that when I went to the Qianqing Palace last night, I had reviewed all the memorials. How come there are still so many memorials!"

Xiao Jing raised his head hesitantly, ready to be scolded: "These memorials are all impeaching your majesty..."

"Impeaching me, so many?!" Emperor Hongzhi looked at the pile of memorials in front of him in shock.

This, this... He almost bit his tongue.

Xiao Jing glanced at him carefully: "Your Majesty, the news that the princes were assessed in Liangxiang is known to all officials."

The news was spread by someone, and the six ministries and five temples all knew it, and sent the impeachment memorials early in the morning.

The cabinet wanted to stop it, but the censors accused the cabinet of blocking the way of speech, and covering it up would only arouse conflicts among the censors.

Li Dongyang weighed the pros and cons and sent them all.

Emperor Hongzhi frowned: "Who leaked the news?"

"I'm still investigating."

In the morning court, Emperor Hongzhi had all the impeachment memorials moved to the imperial desk, burying his body, leaving only his eyes above the ground.

Yan Chengjin thought that His Majesty was going to play hide-and-seek.

The officials whispered.

The voice of Emperor Hongzhi rang out: "Since I ascended the throne, I have never received so many impeachment memorials in one day."

Being able to receive so many "blades" in one breath, Yan Chengjin finally understood why the Hongzhi Dynasty was clearer than other dynasties.

The Secretary of the Ministry of Justice stood up: "I dare not mention the Jingnan, but I have to mention it today. What should Your Majesty do if he forces the vassal kings to rebel?"

"If the vassal kings are demoted to refugees and spread to the ears of the vassal kings outside the capital, won't they lose the support of the people?"

The Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Revenue jointly stood up to advise.

Emperor Hongzhi was also a little shaken, but when he thought of Zhu Houzhao, he became firm again: "The malpractices of the vassal system have been around for a long time, and the previous emperors did not dare to rectify it. I will try it!"

The voices of the officials were commotion.

Yan Chengjin noticed that His Majesty was looking over here. Could it be that he wanted him to debate with the ministers?

Regardless of whether it was or not, it was always right to be prepared first.

Zhang Zi, the chief clerk of the Ministry of Rites, said: "The vassal king has been in Liangxiang for five days. May I ask Your Majesty, what is the result? I heard that Prince Rong stole and begged. Is this rectification? Your Majesty, please think twice!"

"Your Majesty, please think twice!"

"Your Majesty, please think twice!"

All the officials were admonishing, and their voices were getting louder and louder.

Liu Jian and Li Dongyang were helpless.

Yan Chengjin felt strange. It was not surprising to know that the vassal king was a refugee in Liangxiang.

But why did he know everything about Prince Rong?

Eighty percent of the time, someone wanted to let the officials know. It seems that Prince Ning was making trouble again.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin. He had intended to let Prince Rong come back: "Let Prince Rong return to Beijing first."

If Prince Rong is allowed to return to Beijing, there will be no need to hold the assessment of the princes in the future.

If this matter gets out, the princes will deliberately steal prayers to anger the officials to coerce His Majesty, and everyone can escape the assessment.

Yan Chengjin calculated frantically in his mind.

"Your Majesty asked you a question, why didn't you answer it for a long time?" Wu Kuan reminded from the side.

Li Dongyang looked at Yan Chengjin, knowing that this boy must be trying to shirk it. At this point, what other ways can he shirk?

"In fact, Prince Rong's assessment has begun to show results. He is hungry and cold, but he goes to the library every day to listen to Wang Shouren's lectures.

Calling Prince Rong back to Beijing at this time will fail." Yan Chengjin said seriously.

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes lit up, and he looked at Xiao Jing in surprise: "Is it true?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Prince Rong really went to the library to study, and he spent most of the day listening."

All the officials were shocked. Letting the princes become refugees can cure the bad habits of being disrespectful.

What is this method?

Yan Chengjin continued: "This method comes from Wang Shouren's heart learning. It is called practice on things. Only after experiencing hardships and difficulties can you know human nature."

The prince left the palace, and there was nothing to do in the Zhanshi Mansion and Hanyuan. Wang Hua came to the court today.

Hearing Yan Chengjin's words, Wang Hua was furious, and walked out of the crowd with Wu in his arms: "When did my son say this method? Mr. Yan, explain it to me!"

It was really Wang Shouren who said it...

Yan Chengjin sighed quite aggrievedly.

"Prince Rong has indeed changed, you just wait and see."

"Okay, since Lord Yan said that Prince Rong has known his mistakes and can correct them, then we will wait and see." The Ministry of Revenue continued: "But if he forces the prince to rebel, what will you do?"

Yan Chengjin looked at Emperor Hongzhi: "If that's the case, I will return three gold medals of immunity from death to your majesty."

The gold medals of immunity from death are used like this.

The officials were too lazy to argue with this guy, and looked at Emperor Hongzhi, intending to continue to persuade him.

But Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand and said irritably: "Today's morning court ends here, let's adjourn the court, and take all the impeachment memorials back."

After the officials gradually poured out of the Fengtian Hall, Emperor Hongzhi asked in confusion: "Who instigated the officials to write so many impeachment memorials?"

"I heard that it was Yang Tinghe of the Zhanshi Mansion."

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Zhanshi Mansion,

Yang Tinghe was reading in the duty room today, and looked at the door of the Zhanshi Mansion from time to time. Wang Hua came back with an angry face.

"Brother Dehui, how about the remonstrance today?"

"Fortunately, Brother Jiefu didn't go. His Majesty didn't allow it and asked us to bring back the impeachment."

Wang Hua put Yang Tinghe's impeachment on the table, "I have something to do and I have to leave the court."

He wanted to ask his son in person, was it him who proposed Shanglian?

If not, he would impeach Yan Chengjin for deceiving the emperor.

When he returned to the mansion, he saw the housekeeper and asked, "Is the young master in the mansion?"

"In the study, it's been half a day, and he hasn't gone to court yet. Master, do you want some ginseng tea..."

Wang Hua walked straight to the study, opened the door, and saw Wang Shouren writing furiously.

He walked over and saw three words on the paper: Practice in Things.

His mind buzzed, Yan Chengjin didn't lie to him, really. He is really this rebellious son...

"Father will beat you to death!"

Wang Hua raised his hand and hit him, but Wang Shouren seemed to know where the hand was coming and dodged it.

Wang Shouren didn't react a little: "Father, why?"

"Did you realize the truth on this paper?!"

"Yes, it's getting late, and I have to go to Liangxiang to give lectures."

Wang Shouren bowed and put the book into his bag. Whenever he had some experience, he would go to Liangxiang to give lectures.

Qingshan Library,

The scholars had already taken their seats, but Wang Shouren hadn't come yet.

Prince Rong Zhu Youshu looked around and thought that he would not be beaten if he tried to steal Wang Shouren's silver today.

Wang Shouren came, and he strode to the high platform and began to talk about the heart: "Last night, I pondered and thought hard, and got the guidance of a certain adult. I understood a truth and wanted to share it with you."

Zhu Youshu listened carefully. He did not dare to sleep, for fear that Wang Shouren would leave after the lecture and he would not be able to steal the purse.

"If people are compared to gold, although ordinary people do not have the weight of saints, their quality is the same. There is no one who knows but does not act. Knowing but not acting is just not knowing..."

Zhu Youshu listened for an hour, and Wang Shouren finally finished.

He walked in front of Wang Shouren and stole the purse in front of him, but Wang Shouren did not stop him.

"Your Highness Prince Rong, it's cold, you can use the silver to buy a coat."

Zhu Youshu was not stupid, so of course he bought a coat.

In this way, he came to listen to Wang Shouren's lectures every day, but his eyes became more and more focused.

On the tenth day, Wang Shouren walked down the platform, and Zhu Youshu stood there woodenly, watching the scholars around him support him.

Wang Shouren was a little surprised. He had prepared silver in his purse, only one penny of silver for one day's meal.

But he saw Zhu Youshu walk out of the hall.

The next day, he saw Zhu Youshu come to listen to the lecture again, and this repeated.