"In that case, Hong Qing can go back in a few days."
Zhang Shou was not surprised at all by the emperor's short ten words, while Yue Shanzhang showed a shocked expression, while Hong Shanzhang, on the contrary, had a calm expression. He bowed deeply and thanked him in a serious manner, and when he stood up, his face was full of magnanimity.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your help! I have no intention of pursuing a career in politics, nor of becoming famous. I only hope that the world will be peaceful, the people will be honest, and the atmosphere in the court will be austere, so that I can teach more upright people for the country. I recommend my daughter because she is indifferent to fame and fortune, so if there are other virtuous women who are willing, it doesn't mean she is the only one."
"The eldest prince made one mistake after another because Concubine Jing failed to fulfill her duty as a mother. If he had a virtuous wife to advise him and a beloved son to accompany him in the future, I think he would be able to change his ways. Not only him, but the second prince is the same. I heard that in the capital, from the powerful to the common people, marriages are often based on family background first, then appearance, and things like character that cannot be seen are often ignored."
"For example, it is said that the second prince once humiliated the daughter of an official on the street because of rumors he heard from others. It was because of this bad habit! So..." He paused, and his eyes suddenly fell on Zhang Shou standing aside.
"Although I don't agree with Dr. Zhang's philosophy and I don't like his behavior, I still have to praise Duke Zhao for keeping the marriage contract and marrying his daughter to Dr. Zhang, who is completely out of lineage. Many officials who have risen to prominence say that they will not divorce their wives who have shared their hardships, but all of them have concubines and maids. And the marriage contract they made for their children when they were poor, they broke it when they became famous. It's simply a low character!"
"As for marriage, shouldn't it mean marry a virtuous daughter-in-law and marry a virtuous daughter-in-law?"
Zhang Shou, who was listening nearby, was speechless. The old man had scolded him harshly at the beginning, and then he gave him - or his future father-in-law, Duke of Zhao Zhu Jing - a high hat. If he wanted to write it off, he would not be so generous. But now he could finally understand that he was a rigid and old-fashioned old man!
What era is it now? Do you still want to stick to the words "virtue" in marriage and daily life? This is just like some old pedants who stick to the ancient times of saints and sages! Everyone understands the big principles, but in real life, how many people don't take care of their own interests first? Is it useful for you to call on everyone to talk about benevolence, righteousness and morality
Seeing that Zhang Shou and Yue Shanzhang were both looking at him, the emperor's expression unconsciously became a little strange, and he felt at a loss whether to laugh or cry. You know, he had sent people to investigate the four great scholars he summoned to the capital this time, and he was sure that they were not confined to the so-called sage books, but were well-read and had dabbled in various subjects, and could even be said to have made great achievements.
For example, the principal of Yuzhang Academy, Hong Shan, although he set a lot of rules for the academy, there are many teachers who advocate retro style and former censors in the academy, so it is not as important as Zhaoming Academy, which focuses on water conservancy and agricultural science, but it also has quite interesting highlights in various subjects. The people sent out found that Yuzhang Academy had some interesting little incidents.
For example, the telescope that can see distant objects clearly presented by the governor of Jiangxi Province was said to be made by a little-known student of Yuzhang Academy using white crystal, and has been introduced by the Military Equipment Bureau. For example, a mystery case in Nanchang Prefecture was solved by a student of Yuzhang Academy who provided a solution to the case, and the solution was quite interesting.