Chapter 22 The Scholar (please read it!)

Forbidden City, outside Fengtian Hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was so weak that it was difficult to even stand, was now wearing an imperial robe, supporting his sick body, and looking into the distance on crutches with the support of palace attendants.

In the wide courtyard ahead, a white-haired figure trotted towards Zhu Yuanzhang.

When the two of them were only three feet away, Liu Bowen stopped, knelt down and kowtowed.

"Your Majesty, Liu Ji, pays homage to the Emperor."

"Mr. Liu, you are here, we have been waiting for you for a long time."

Lao Zhu looked at Liu Bowen who was saluting and smiled, just like when he first met him.

Liu Ji's heart trembled violently. It had been many years since Zhu Yuanzhang had called him Mr. Liu.

Since Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne, it has been difficult for monarchs and ministers to find their original intentions.

He still remembered that he was extremely disappointed with the Yuan Dynasty and resigned and retired to his hometown in Qingtian. He planned to write a book but spent the rest of his life. Unable to resist Zhu Yuanzhang's four invitations, he joined Yingtian.

When the two met for the first time, they were like Xuande, Kong Minglong and Zhu Yuanzhang. Liu Ji decided on the imperial hegemony plan for Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Let's go for a walk together."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand slightly, signaling the palace attendants who were supporting him to step back.

"According to the decree."

Liu Ji stood up and stepped forward to help Zhu Yuanzhang.

An eighty-eight-year-old white-haired old man supported a seventy-one-year-old gray-haired old man, walking slowly in the courtyard of Fengtian Hall, which symbolizes the ninety-five years of honor, recalling the glorious past.

"I'm not afraid of your jokes. Since the first time I met you, I have always regarded you as a living god from the bottom of my heart. None of the ideas you have given us are not world-shattering."

"We still remember that during the Poyang Lake Battle, Chen Youliang led an army of 600,000 to suppress the border. All the generals advised us to abandon the city and flee. It was you who stood up and sternly said, 'Anyone who escapes should be killed', which strengthened our resolve not to retreat in the face of the battle." Determination, it was you who planned the deployment for us and borrowed the east wind and fire attack."

"After the founding of the country, we only gave you the title of earl. We know that you have resentment in your heart, but we also wanted to protect you. If we had given you the title of duke, the accusations of impeaching you would have been buried on our desk."

The two walked and talked at the same time.

Lao Zhu was talking most of the time, while Liu Ji listened quietly.

Liu Ji knew in his heart that Zhu Yuanzhang was straightforward and very purposeful.

Calling him here today was definitely not to reminisce with him. Reminiscing about old times was just a foreshadowing. Zhu Yuanzhang must have important matters related to the state to entrust to him.

Liu Ji smiled.

He had no complaints about the knighthood mentioned by Lao Zhu. On the contrary, he was very glad that Lao Zhu only gave him a count. He was not from Huaixi. If he was granted a duke, it would definitely attract the attention of the Huaixi Group. More hostile.

When the two of them reached the end of the courtyard outside Fengtian Hall, Lao Zhu paused in his steps.

"We called you here today because we want to give you an imperial edict."

"It can also be called a legacy edict."

Hearing the word 'edict', Liu Ji's face straightened, he no longer supported Zhu Yuanzhang, but took two small steps forward, turned around and knelt down respectfully, lowered his head, and spread his palms upward.

At this moment, Lao Zhu also put away the friendly look he had shown before, and his eyes were filled with imperial domineering.

The hand on the crutch was slightly raised, and the palace attendant who was following behind quickly trotted forward, bowed and caught Lao Zhu's crutch.

Then Lao Zhu straightened his back as much as possible and raised his other hand. Another palace servant had already been prepared. He bent down and held an open sandalwood box with both hands. There was an imperial edict in the box.

Lao Zhu took out the imperial edict, tried his best to control his hand from shaking, and slowly placed the edict in the palms of Liu Ji's hands.

"Today, I will pay all the affairs of the family and state to Mr. Liu."

This time, Lao Zhu used the word "I".

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Taisun's Mansion, outside the mansion.

Baiguan was still kneeling, but other than the soreness in his knees, there were no major problems.

Because at this time, there were many large canopy umbrellas standing up to protect the officials from the sun, and the guards of the Taisun Mansion were carrying buckets of sour plum soup and beef cakes, distributing them one by one.

Give him a slap first, and then give him a date.

The resentment of the officials has clearly dissipated a lot, and many of them have even begun to feel grateful to His Highness the Grand Sun. They secretly reflect on whether their behavior today is in line with etiquette, and are determined to work hard from now on and never take any trouble in return.

The kindness of His Highness Taisun.

What is the name of this disease?

Stockholm Syndrome.

And inside the mansion, there is the Hall of Eternal Life.

Zhu Xiongying was lying on the sofa chair. Two sisters, Wen Yun and Wen Yu, were called over to pinch his back and shoulders and feed him grapes. Their jade fingers were as green as green onions, and the strength was just right.

As for why I eat grapes every time, the main reason is that there really aren’t many fruits in this era.

Master Zhu looked at the three people standing in front of him with interest.

Sanyang all took a small green pill that was just out of the oven. After taking the pill, the three of them stared with big eyes. They didn't know what His Highness Taisun wanted to do, and their minds were filled with speculations about the pill they had just taken.

"Listen up, I'll ask you a question, and you can answer it."

When the three of them heard this, they all became serious.

Zhu Xiongying first looked at Yang Shiqi, then at Yang Rong and Yang Pu.

"What do you two think of Yang Shiqi's academic performance?"

Among the three Yangs, Yang Shiqi was the most learned and accomplished. This is clearly recorded in history. Otherwise, in the original history, Yang Shiqi would not have been called to compile Taizu's Records in vain, be assigned to the Imperial Academy for editing, and then enter the temple.

Yang Rong and Yang Pu were both stunned.

What is the answer to this question?

We are all scholars, and the most important thing for scholars is face. Even if you grit your teeth, you will not break your face, and you will not refute each other on the basis of face.

Let alone criticizing Yang Shiqi, even an ordinary scholar would still praise him a few words.

Yang Rong smiled slightly, then looked at Yang Shiqi and said loudly.

"Yang Shiqi only knows a few history books, which is nothing."

Just finished speaking.

Yang Shiqi was stunned, and then the honest man's eyes were filled with rage.

Yang Pu next to him almost laughed out loud.

Yang Rong was also confused.

What's going on?

'What I want to say clearly is that Brother Shiqi's talents and knowledge have penetrated the ancient and modern times, and he is a great talent in this world!'

"Yang Pu, what do you think?"

Zhu Xiongying looked at Yang Pu again.

Yang Pu turned around and saluted Yang Shiqi slightly.

"Yang Shi's talent and learning are quite good, but not as good as mine."

The Hall of Eternal Life fell into deathly silence for an instant.

Yang Pu who had just finished speaking was also stupid. He clearly wanted to say, "Brother Shiqi is a hundred times better than me."

This time, even the eunuch Xiaobao on the side couldn't help laughing like a pig.

Zhu Xiongying thinks so.

Well, very true.

Isn't that what scholars are like? No one looks down on anyone.

It seems that the effect of this mantra powder is very good, but I don't know how long it can last.

"second question."

Zhu Xiongying spoke calmly.

At this moment, both Yang Rong and Yang Pu held their breath, and sweat was already dripping from their foreheads.

They were afraid that Zhu Xiongying would ask some questions about the old emperor, and if they answered some treacherous answers, they would be doomed.

As for Yang Shiqi, the look in their eyes could no longer be concealed.
Chapter completed!