Xie Qian and Tang Fan stepped forward to salute, the prince didn't wait for them to bend over, and then quickly stepped forward to help each other: "Two masters, don't be too polite! Master Xie is also true, why did you come to this trick, you didn't let it go? Master Tang is tired!"
There are all kinds of people in the officialdom, and the most common thing is fake politeness. Tang Fan has also seen countless "fake politeness" people. They clearly want you to bow down, but they shout that there is no need to be more polite. The appearance of a Li Xian corporal.
What is true and what is false, the other party may not be aware of it, but bystanders are clear.
But in Tang Fan's eyes, after several years, the little prince did not seem to have changed at all.
Suffering turned into years, but only tranquility remained in his heart.
If that's not the case, how can people like Wynn be so stubborn
Although the prince stopped him, Tang Fan still bent down persistently, see you in prostration.
"Hey, Master Tang!" The prince couldn't stop him, so he had to grab his arm and bend over with him. This scene looked a bit funny.
Xie Qian said with a smile: "Since the person has been brought here, the minister can also retire."
The prince said: "Master Xie, please come in and serve tea. At any rate, sit down and then go."
Xie Qian declined: "I still have errands in the Hanlin Academy, so I shouldn't stay for a long time. Besides, it's not advisable to delay your Highness's homework."
The prince had no choice but to say, "Then I will send Master Xie off."
Xie Qian hurriedly said: "His Royal Highness stay!"
He resolutely refused to let the prince send him away, so the prince had to ask his inner servant to escort him out. When the two of them were far away, he said helplessly to Tang Fan, "Master Xie is just too careful."
Tang Fan smiled: "There is nothing wrong with being careful, he is careful, in fact, it is for the sake of His Highness."
The crown prince also smiled and stepped into the hall with Tang Fan's hand: "I know, Master Tang, I'm really happy to hear that your father has appointed you to be the lecturer of the East Palace!"
Tang Fan said: "His Royal Highness is thinking of Lao Lao. After several years of violation, this minister also misses His Highness very much. Now that His Highness is healthy and in good spirits, this minister is relieved."
The prince tilted his head: "But how did I hear that Master Tang doesn't seem to be willing to take this position?"
There was no blame in his tone, but a little resentment, as if to say that we had a good relationship at the beginning, why didn't you like me
Tang Fan didn't hide it either: "Your Highness misunderstood, it's just because the person who recommended the minister this time is Peng Hua, and the minister has no contact with him, so I have doubts in my heart, and I am worried that someone who has a heart will use me against His Highness."
The prince was relieved: "Master Tang, don't worry, you are just teaching here with me, there is nothing else to do, and there will be no trouble."
Tang Fan said: "Dare to ask which book Master Zhou told His Highness last time, and where did it come from?"
The prince said: "Master Zhou is talking about the "Tongjian of Zizhizhi". The last time he talked about the seven years of Wude. Lin Zandu, am I not mistaken?"
The young Zhan Shifu official next to him bowed and said, "It is the seventh year of Wude."
Since Sima Guang wrote the "Zizhitongjian", it has been cited as a must-read book for future emperors, and the status of this book is evident.
Although "Historical Records" is a pioneer of historians, after all, it is too old. For the Ming Dynasty, it is natural that the Tang and Song dynasties are more useful for reference. Therefore, since the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, "Tongjian" has become a key textbook for the princes of all dynasties.
Tang Fan raised his eyebrows: "In the seventh year of Wude, Zhang Jinshu killed Gao and opened the way to the Tang Dynasty, or did Tang Law add fifty-three more than the Kaihuang's old system?"
Although it is said that those who can enter the Hanlin Academy and be selected as Shuji Shi must be full of learned talents, but people like Tang Fan who can tell the contents of a certain volume in "Zizhi Tongjian" without turning over the book, after all, are still people. few.
The prince's eyes lit up immediately: "It's the part where Zhang Jinshu killed Gao and opened the way. The master is so amazing that he can never forget it!"
Tang Fan said with a smile: "Song people once said that a person who is a ruler but does not know the "Tongjian", wants to rule but does not know the source of self-governance, who is evil but does not know how to prevent chaos, and who is a minister but does not know the "Tongjian", then The superior cannot serve the ruler, and the inferior cannot govern the people. In view of this, the minister naturally has to study it carefully. This is nothing. If Your Highness asks Master Xu and Master Xie, it is estimated that they are also familiar with this book. "
The prince sneaked up to him and bit his ear: "Master Zhou can't memorize it, and every time he says he has to read the book first, and sometimes he's wrong, but I didn't expose him, otherwise a person with a good face like Master Zhou would definitely be Can't get off the stage!"
Tang Fan was funny, because of their previous relationship, although the two had not seen each other for a long time, they didn't feel much strangeness, and although His Royal Highness was precocious, he still had a somewhat naughty childlike nature.
"His Royal Highness has a kind heart and is so kind. Master Zhou is old, and his memory is definitely not comparable to that of young people. If he points out his mistakes in person, I am afraid it will embarrass him. shake."
The prince smiled and nodded: "Master Tang knows me, that's true."
The two looked at each other and smiled, and the only remaining estrangement disappeared.
Tang Fan said: "Then I have not finished what Master Zhou said last time, starting from the seventh year of Wude. I don't know about Master Zhou's teaching style. If Your Highness finds it long-winded or difficult to adapt to, just point it out. The minister will make appropriate adjustments."
Even though he said that, he didn't actually talk too much. Some less important things would be skipped directly. He explained in great detail about the Juntian method and the modulation of Zuyong, which were not covered much in "Tongjian". Comparing with today's Ming Dynasty, the prince has a more intuitive understanding.
Half a day passed quickly, and when Tang Fan got up to leave, the prince was quite reluctant to part: "Unfortunately, Master Tang will not be able to come back in five days. I wish I could continue to hear Master Tang's lecture tomorrow."
Tang Fan said with a smile, "His Highness's remarks are really flattering to the minister. It's just that there are many specific cases in the history books, so His Highness thinks it is more interesting than others. It's really not the merit of the minister."
The prince is a careful and considerate child, and he also knows that such words should not be said too much, otherwise, if it spreads to the ears of other masters, they will definitely be uncomfortable, and he made enemies to Tang Fan for nothing. Now, I'll send Master Tang out."
He ignored Tang Fan's refusal and wanted to send the person out in person. In the end, Tang Fan said, "Your Highness, please stay, it's better to let Lin Zandu send off the minister!"
Lin Ying also said: "Master Tang is right, please stay, Your Highness, and don't be too conspicuous."
The prince had to stop: "Then ask Lin Zan to read it."
The two went out all the way, and Lin Ying opened the topic first: "Master Tang's lectures are completely different from Master Zhou, and he has a sense of self-forgetfulness. It's no wonder that His Royal Highness is leaving Yiyi. Although His Royal Highness treats people gently, he is a low-ranking official. I have never seen him so affectionate with the master who gave lectures for the first time, do you want to come to Master Tang and His Highness or are they old acquaintances?"
Tang Fan asked him to send him off, and he wanted to take the opportunity to ask him about the progress of the prince, so he smiled and said, "It's not an old acquaintance, this is the first time I have rushed ducks to the shelves to give lectures to His Royal Highness, I'm afraid to talk about If it’s not good, it’s laughable and generous, how can it compare to Master Zhou Xueguangji?”
Lin Ying smiled and said, "Master Tang is too modest. Just looking at His Royal Highness's attitude shows that you speak very well."
Tang Fan said, "I'm new here and I don't know the rules. I dare to ask if there are any points to pay attention to in the prince's homework? Please read the Ming Ming to teach me."
Lin Ying thought for a while: "That's not true, it's just that not long after "Wenhua Daxun" was completed, His Majesty attached great importance to it. You can read this book first and prepare a lot."
Tang Fan was stunned.
"Wenhua Daxun" is a new book that was just completed in December last year. The original purpose of the book was to teach the prince to cultivate himself and govern the country and the world. , it can be seen that all the cabinet elders who participated in the editor-in-chief have all been promoted to awards.
In order to please the emperor, they also asked the emperor's royal pen to write the preface in person, and Emperor Chenghua readily agreed. Although the emperor did not care about the government, he was not only brilliant, but also outstanding in literary talent. It really scratched the emperor's itch.
Because of this, the prince had to show his importance to this set of books, so as not to fall into other people's pretexts.
Tang Fan thanked him: "If it wasn't for Lin Zanduan's reminder, I still can't remember this, thank you!"
Lin Ying said with a smile: "Master Tang, don't be polite, Your Highness is good, and we people will follow suit. This is the stake, and the lower official still understands."
Tang Fan also laughed: "Exactly!"
Everything went smoothly after that. Tang Fan came to the palace every five days. The prince's aptitude was not bad, and his learning progress was fast. There is no more worry-free student than this.
Compared with Concubine Wan's arrogance and domineering, the crown prince is knowledgeable and reasonable, and has a gentle temperament. He treats masters and ministers with respect, and does not use his own status to be superior to them. People's hearts are full of flesh, who wouldn't want to. Close to such a prince
It's just that Wan Dang is now very powerful in the DPRK, and those who are wise and safe don't dare to offend them, and can only bury their thoughts in their hearts silently.
But no matter how good the prince is, in Wan Dang's mind, he is not good at all: that is, the prince was not supported by them, and he will definitely not be with them in the future.
Therefore, even if Concubine Wan could not give birth to a son herself, she would support Concubine Shao's son, the current second prince Zhu Youqiu, as the crown prince.
Of course, this was also because Concubine Shao was humble and small in front of Concubine Wan, and filial piety was attached to her.
Zhu Youqi was seven years old. According to the sequence, he should be the fourth prince. However, except for the prince, the two older brothers died at an early age. He was not half a teenager like the prince, and he was suffering. Childhood, precocious, not controlled by Wan Dang and others, Zhu Youchuo is a prince who grew up in a honeypot. He has been loved by his parents since he was a child. He almost lost his life once.
Such a child is naturally better than the prince.
Although he only stayed in the palace for a short morning, Tang Fan was keenly aware that the current situation of the prince was a little difficult to understand.
Not to mention, the rumors about the abolition of the prince outside the palace have never been broken, and there are even some rumors that the prince is weak, which is not conducive to the inheritance of the ancestors. Or Zhu Youchuo is more suitable.
These rumors are true and false, more false than true. But one thing is certain: if the crown prince's position was truly rock-solid, these rumors would not have spread, and no one would have believed them to be true.
When Tang Fan entered and exited from the East Palace, he also inadvertently found that there were some sneaky people outside the East Palace, who were secretly watching, and he thought that they should have been sent to monitor the East Palace and even seize the crown prince.
But with Tang Fan's current status, even if he was nominally the prince's teacher, he couldn't do anything about it.
Having said that, even when He Cheng was listening to the lecture, he would inevitably start to get distracted after sitting for a long time, but the prince would not. From the beginning to the end, he could pay attention to the lecture, and he could ask questions in time if he didn't understand, just like the prince. of students, there is definitely nothing that teachers don't like.
Although Tang Fan didn't say anything, but he saw the smog in the court now. Like many people, he had high hopes for this prince, and he couldn't help but slant in his heart. Naturally, he was more concerned about the prince's homework. , Every five-day attendant lecture must be carefully prepared for a long time in advance.
Sure enough, the prince became more and more fond of Tang Fan's lectures, and sometimes it was inevitable that he would accidentally say something, so that Xie Qian had jokingly complained that the part he was responsible for was too boring and not as good as Tang Fan's, so that His Royal Highness the prince felt different.
On this day, Tang Fan returned home from the Metropolitan Court and saw that A-Dong was dressed brightly and even took out the gold wire inlaid ruby that he seldom wears for distraction, and he couldn't help but be surprised: "Our A-Dong is also a Pretty big girl, which handsome man are you going to meet?"
A-Dong rushed up to scratch him: "Brother, you always know how to make fun of me!"
Tang Fan smiled and patted her head: "Who made you look like a monkey on weekdays, just dance with a knife and a stick, and even run to climb a tree, I'm also worried about how to marry you in the future, finally She looks a little girly, so I feel great consolation for my brother!"
A-Dong pouted: "What are you dancing with a knife and a stick, if it weren't for me, the last time my sister would have the He family forcibly take it away!"
Tang Fan followed her and said, "Yes, but no matter what, you are always a woman, and it's okay to be in your parents' family. Your brothers and sisters are your own family members and understand your character, but you may not be in your husband's family. You have to Learn to be more demure, even if you pretend to be!"
A-Dong pretended to be angry: "I'm still two or three years away from Jiji, and my elder brother can't wait to stay with my younger sister for two more years. You're good, but you're in a hurry to marry me!"
Tang Fan laughed: "Because you are so edible, I'm worried that your rice bucket will be emptied by you!"
The brothers and sisters froliced for a while, and A-Dong hurriedly jumped away a few steps: "I won't play with you, I will re-do the hair that my sister helped me take care of, I will rush to Sui's house, and I will come back with you again. Say!"
Tang Fan held her back: "Why are you going to Sui's house dressed so solemnly?"
Adong asked curiously, "Did Big Brother Sui tell you that Abi is engaged, so I'm going to congratulate her!"
Thinking of what Suizhou said last time, Tang Fan couldn't help frowning: "So, Guangchuan is about to get married?"
Monk Adong Zhang Er was puzzled: "I haven't heard of it!"
Tang Fan faintly felt that something was wrong, and hurriedly asked, "Didn't Guangchuan want to marry his cousin?"
A-Dong said, "Brother, you remembered it wrong. Sister Qiao got married last year!"
Tang Fan: "... Isn't Guangchuan's marriage still pending?"
A-Dong: "Yes, I heard that Big Brother Sui is not satisfied with the marriage that his family found for him, and he refuses to get married. Abi is a daughter's family, and she has a good life, so she can't wait for it, so their family will discuss first. Big Brother Sui knows about Abi's marriage and marriage, didn't he tell you?"
Although the elders and children are orderly, many things in the folk are not too particular. In the case of the Sui family, since the marriage of Suizhou has been delayed, the younger sister can also marry first through the family.
But after hearing this, Tang Fan only felt his heart aroused, and he couldn't help scolding fiercely in his heart: Sui Guangchuan, you bastard!
He always thought that Suizhou was going to get married, but he was kept in the dark for so long!
A-Dong saw that his face was turning blue and white, and he was still asking him what was wrong. Tang Fan didn't want to explain to her, soothed a few words, and then strode out, ready to find the culprit to settle the account.
As soon as he walked out of the gate, he saw a sedan car stopped at the entrance of the alley in front of him.
Tang Fan was all too familiar with the man who bent over and walked out of the sedan chair.
The other party has leaked the night so far, presumably it will not be a reminiscence
Sure enough, Wang Zhi saw him immediately, explained a few words to the people around him, and hurried over.
"Wang Gong..."
Before Tang Fan cupped his hands to say hello, the other party lowered his voice and hurriedly said, "Quickly enter the palace with me, Your Majesty wants to see you!"
Tang Fan was surprised: "Is something wrong?"
Wang Zhi snorted: "I took the opportunity of the oracle to come out in person, just to make it clear with you first, get on the sedan first, and talk on the road!"
Wang Zhi was already prepared, and he found the largest sedan chair, so now it's not too crowded to squeeze two men.
But even if they were cramped, the two of them didn't have time to pay attention. When the curtain was lowered, and the two big men in front and behind lifted the sedan chair, Wang Zhi asked firstly, "Did you talk to the Crown Prince when you were lecturing in the East Palace during this period of time? What should I say?"
Tang Fan was inexplicable: "No, the "Tongjian" I was responsible for telling His Highness was all based on the content above."
Wang Zhi asked, "Where did you talk about last time?"
Tang Fan said, "When I first went there, the prince said that the previous Master Zhou had just talked about the seventh year of Wude, so I went on to talk about it, and now I just talked about the fifteenth year of Zhenguan."
Wang Zhi looked solemn: "I'm afraid that the problem lies here. Someone came forward to talk to the prince, saying that you were talking nonsense when you were teaching the prince, misleading the prince, and alienating the relationship between the prince and the prince's father and son."
Tang Fan laughed horribly: "I don't know when I would have such skills!"
Wang Zhi stared: "What time is it, you are still in the mood to joke! What the prince has learned, every time someone will report it, if your majesty is not really angry, you will not be allowed to enter the palace now, only If you are afraid that you will have to be questioned and reprimanded at that time, you must be prepared."
Tang Fan asked: "Your Majesty is angry because of what I said, do you know?"
Wang Zhi shook his head: "Wynn and I were not in front of His Majesty at that time, and Wei Xing was on duty."
Tang Fan didn't have much contact with internal officials, so naturally he didn't feel much about the name.
Wang Zhi added: "He is Liang Fang's apprentice."
Only then did Tang Fan understand: "In other words, he is not from your faction, so he won't reveal the specifics to you."
Wang Zhi said, "Yes."
Because Wang Zhi didn't know too much, everything could not be prepared in advance. The two of them were speechless until they entered the palace gate, and Wang Zhi reminded: "No matter what the answer is, you must think twice."
Before the change, Wang Zhiduan wouldn't say such warm and tender instructions, but this time, even he didn't know what it was, and he didn't know what to do, so he had to explain to Tang Fan again and again, for fear that he would cause a big disaster.
Originally, the emperor did not let Wang Zhi go out of the palace to pass the edict, but Wang Zhi himself took advantage of his position to go there personally, so as to give Tang Fan a warning in advance. At this time, it is naturally not good to bring Tang Fan to the emperor. , but called another palace servant and asked him to bring Tang Fan in.
Emperor Chenghua was looking at the memorial presented by the cabinet. The crown prince stood beside him with his hands down, but he was so far away that Tang Fan couldn't see their expressions.
"Tang Fan?"
"The minister is here."
The emperor put down the red pen in his hand, raised his head, and said astonishingly: "I asked you to teach the prince because you value your talents, but you are taking advantage of the opportunity to confuse the prince. Is this what a minister should do?"
Tang Fan hurriedly said: "Your Majesty's words terrified the minister. His Royal Highness is the heir of a country, and being able to give lectures to him is indeed a blessing for the minister, and it is also His Majesty's trust in the minister. Where did it come from, please take back this statement, Your Majesty!"
The emperor snorted coldly: "I originally thought that you were born in a family, and even if your knowledge is not as good as that of fellow students Xie Qian, Wang Hao and others, you must be excellent, but who would have thought that you would use the opportunity of teaching to tell the prince that When it goes against the words of the monarch and his ministers, he still dares to quibble!"
Tang Fan said: "I don't know what your majesty is referring to, but please let your majesty express it!"
The crown prince was already anxious, and he couldn't help it at this time, he quickly walked out from behind the imperial case, and knelt beside Tang Fan: "Father Huang Mingjian, Master Tang is upright and peaceful, and he did not finish his lectures according to the previous Master Zhou. He went on to say that there is nothing wrong with my son's listening, and there is no way to talk about bewitching!"
The emperor said with a cold face: "Prince, you don't need to intercede for him, I clearly sent someone to explain Lin Ying and asked him to tell Tang Fan to skip the seven volumes of Wude in the "Tongjian", why Tang Fan still wants to speak?"
The prince was stunned for a moment, and turned to look at Tang Fan.
Who knew that Tang Fan was even more astonished than him: "Your Majesty, this minister never heard of this from Lin Ying!"
The emperor sneered: "Do you still want to deny it? Someone, call Lin Ying over."
Lin Ying was quickly found.
The emperor asked: "Lin Ying, I told you that when I taught the prince, I skipped the seventh year of Wude and went directly to the first year of Zhenguan. Have you told Tang Fan about this?"
Lin Yingdao: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Wei Chen did tell Master Tang."
The emperor asked, "When did you tell me?"
Lin Yingdao: "Just after Master Tang went to the East Palace to give lectures on the first day, the minister sent Master Tang away, and he had already warned Master Tang on the way. His Royal Highness can also testify on this matter."
Emperor: "Prince?"
The prince hesitated: "That day, Lin Ying really sent Master Tang away. As for what they said along the way, my son doesn't know."
Lin Ying calmly said: "At that time, Master Tang asked the minister and said that he was giving lessons to the prince, what should he pay attention to, and the minister conveyed what His Majesty explained on his behalf, and also said to Master Tang that the "Wenhua Great Instruction" has been completed, and His Majesty I have high hopes for this book, and let Master Tang ponder and read it carefully so that he can teach His Royal Highness the Prince as soon as possible."
His words were coherent, and because of his calm expression, he spoke in a eloquent manner, completely unsuspecting.
The emperor turned to Tang Fan: "What else do you have to say now
The author has something to say:
Tang Fan: You didn't get married at all, you lied to me, hehe.
Suizhou: I didn't lie to you, I just didn't say it was Abi's marriage. Last time my sister knew that she was also an accomplice.
Tang Fan: Sister is sister, you are you, don't mix it up!
Suizhou: Should I marry you as an apology
Tang Fan: Hehe, it's almost as if you were married.
Suizhou: Good!
Tang Fan: ... Hey, what I said just now, suddenly lost my memory!
Suizhou: …