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How to quell this huge wave of controversy between Confucianism and Legalism
Qin Mu, sitting in front of the pile of memorials again, really wanted to ask the palace maid to hand him a box of matches.
He summoned the cabinet ministers and the six ministers to discuss countermeasures, but it turned out that these guys were all very careful about their reputation, and no one wanted to be called a Confucian traitor by the scholars of the world. Some of them talked about other things, while others did not support judicial reform in the first place, and instead advised Qin Mu to follow the will of heaven and the will of the people.
What kind of bullshit is this? What is the will of heaven and the will of the people? Am I going against heaven and killing the people? Qin Mu was furious, but he said nothing. He waved his dragon robe sleeves and told all these guys to get out.
There is no doubt that tomorrow's morning court will be filled with saliva all over the place.
How can I get through this early morning
"Your Majesty, you are tired. Why don't you suspend court for one day tomorrow? Let Eunuch Han tell the ministers that your majesty is not feeling well and will suspend court for one day." Bian Yujing said with concern.
Qin Mu knew what she was thinking. He looked at her and suddenly laughed out loud: "Hahaha..."
"Your Majesty, what are you laughing at? Why not suspend court for a day?"
"Yu'er, I can escape from the monk but not the temple. I can't escape the first day, nor can I escape the fifteenth day."
"I don't want Your Majesty to hide all the time. When Your Majesty comes up with a solution, you can call a court meeting. Then Your Majesty's pressure will be less. If you go to court like this, the ministers... ... ... Alas, I just hate that I can't help Your Majesty. I am really useless."
Just as Qin Mu was about to speak, he heard a series of light footsteps outside the palace, and then heard Yun Qiaoer's voice: "Your Majesty, can I come in?"
"come in."
The shadow flashed, not caring about Bian Yujing's presence, and she entered the hall like a flying bird into the forest, and threw herself directly into Qin Mu's arms, with a faint fragrance and a little warmth. Qin Mu quickly hugged the girl, fearing that she would fall to the side.
"Girl, what's wrong with you?"
"Your Majesty, please take me to court tomorrow. I will help you hold the feather fan."
"Um?"
"Your Majesty, I'm holding up the feather fan for you. What's so unclear about this?"
When the emperor was in court, there were two palace maids standing behind the golden chair holding feather fans. How could Qin Mu not know this
Qin Mu hugged her graceful body and said, "Girl, what do you want to do?"
"Your Majesty, I am with you, have you forgotten?" Yun Qiaoer raised her pretty face and asked seriously.
"Go away, this has nothing to do with whether we are together or not. Tell me the truth, do you want to play the role of Princess Iron Fan?"
"Hehe... Haha... That's right, why didn't I think of that? Your Majesty, if anyone dares to scold you, I will fan him out of the palace... No, I will fan him into Southeast Asia. Humph!"
"Hahaha... ... ."
"Your Majesty, please don't laugh. I am serious. Take me to court tomorrow. We are together."
Qin Mu laughed loudly. He turned to Bian Yujing and asked, "Yu'er, you are also willing to help me hold the feather fan, right? Do you want to go?"
Bian Yujing was stunned: "Your Majesty, I am willing, but this..."
"That's pretty ridiculous, isn't it?"
“No, but this…”
"Hahaha... ... "
Qin Mu stopped teasing her. Bian Yujing was different from Qiao'er. If Qin Mu asked Bian Yujing to die for him, she would be willing to do so. However, they were bound by ethics and morals, and were unwilling to do things that violated ethics and morals.
Yun Qiaoer is different. Her heart is not bound by too many ethical rules. She loves what she loves without any other hindrance.
She doesn't care about etiquette, as long as she thinks it is good for the person she loves, she will do it. As for what others think, it is not her consideration at all.
"Girl, did your sister Zhier ask you to come?"
"Ah, Your Majesty, how did you know? My sister wouldn't let me tell you."
Qin Mu smiled without saying anything, feeling very warm in his heart.
Bian Yujing, who was standing nearby, felt like crying after listening to the conversation between the two. She was inexplicably moved by Yang Zhi's actions.
At this time, Yang Zhi could have come by herself to give spiritual support to her husband, but she didn't come by herself, but asked Qiao'er to come instead.
Yang Zhi knew that Qin Mu and Qiao'er had a special relationship. They had been through tough times together, suffered hardships together. When someone chopped Qin Mu with a knife, Qiao'er pounced on him and bit him without hesitation. She was so weak at that time, yet she didn't care about life and death.
Qin Mu's treatment of Qiao'er was not purely a love between a man and a woman. His love for her was that of both a brother and a father. No matter what she did, Qin Mu showed her the utmost tolerance.
Qiao'er's lively personality and innocent heart can make Qin Mu relax naturally when he sees her. He usually carries her on his back and runs around the imperial garden without caring what others think. At this time, Yang Zhi's words may not be more effective than Qiao'er's mischief to help Qin Mu relax his tense nerves.
But Yang Zhi did this to help Qiao Er and sacrifice herself. This is why Bian Yujing was so moved.
Fortunately, Qin Mu knew her.
"Your Majesty, you haven't agreed to me yet. Take me to court." Yun Qiaoer put her arms around his neck and said again.
"Okay, I'll take you there."
“Make pinky promise! Hehehe…hahaha…”
Bian Yujing was dumbfounded. She never expected that Qin Mu would really agree to Qiao'er's request. This...
Yun Qiao'er didn't care about that and just hooked Qin Mu's finger. Qin Mu laughed and hugged her and said, "Girl, you don't have to force yourself to change into palace maid's clothes. Just wear it like this."
“Hmm…” Yun Qiaoer nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, with a bright smile on her face.
Bian Yujing wanted to persuade him, but didn't know where to start.
Perhaps some people think that Qin Mu is a man after all, and he is the emperor. In the face of this trend, is it necessary for him to pull Qiao'er to support him? Letting a weak woman bear the attacks of the ministers with him is a manifestation of weakness and incompetence.
If anyone had such doubts, Qin Mu would just smile and say nothing.
The next day, during the regular court session in Zi Zheng Hall, bells and drums rang three times, and all officials lined up and filed into the court under the supervision of the palace attendants.
In the early morning of winter, the west wind was howling, the sky was just beginning to brighten, the sun had not yet risen, and the air was freezing.
Yao Peizhen, the right vice minister of the Ministry of Justice, clasped his hands in his sleeves with a calm expression. He did not feel cold. On the contrary, he felt warm. He believed that there were many ministers who felt similarly. The one who felt cold today should be the emperor.
After entering the hall and standing still, the sound of ceremonial music came from the side of the hall. It meant the emperor had arrived. Many ministers could not help but take a deep breath, then sank their energy into their dantian and waited silently. The hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Those who are familiar with the court know that this is the silence before the storm.
This dispute between Confucianism and Legalism quickly swept across the entire Qin Dynasty. The bottom line of Confucianism as the only orthodoxy was touched. Confucian disciples all over the world, including most officials, formed a united front this time and vowed to defend the status and dignity of Confucianism.
There was a lot of discussion in the streets of Nanjing, with some even saying that if the status of Confucianism could not be defended this time, a new round of book burning and burying of scholars might not be far away!
Such discussions irritate every Confucian disciple.
The Pre-Qin Dynasty was the only dynasty that ruled the country with the Legalist school of thought. However, the current Emperor of Qin claimed that he had inherited the legal system of the First Emperor, which in itself was a challenge to the Confucian disciples.
Although the emperor has repeatedly declared that he still respects Confucianism to govern the country, it is an indisputable fact that a situation of rule of law is gradually taking shape under the emperor's promotion.
This won’t work. Absolutely not.
"The emperor is ascending the throne, and all officials are here to welcome him!"
The eunuch serving in the palace shouted, and all the officials bent their waists 90 degrees and waited respectfully. Qin Mu, wearing a black robe embroidered with golden dragons and a twelve-character imperial crown on his head, walked out from the back hall with steady steps.
His face showed a calm expression, not as haggard as the officials had expected. He walked to the front and back of the dragon throne and spread out his long black sleeves like a roc spreading its wings.
"Long live our emperor, long live our emperor, long, long live our emperor!"
Qin Mu answered loudly: "Everyone, please stand up!"
During the regular court session in the Zi Zheng Hall, ministers did not need to kneel. After bowing and saluting, everyone stood up together. At this time, someone suddenly realized something was wrong.
What's wrong
There's just something wrong.
Who is that? Isn't that Empress Xiangfei
Eh... ... ... Many ministers could hardly help but raise their sleeves to wipe their eyes. Yes, it was Empress Xiang Fei. Almost all the ministers knew her. What was going on
Lady Xiang Fei came out holding a feather fan. How could this... How could this... How could this... How could this be disgraceful? How could this be disgraceful!
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