The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1644

[1644. Chapter 1563 The sound of reading aloud]

Emperor Hongzhi had no expression on his face as he accepted the kneeling of all officials.

Then he said lightly: “Fang Qing’s family, Wang Qing’s family, come with me for a walk.”

This so-called walk was all prepared in advance.

Apart from saying these few words, he said nothing else to the officials from beginning to end. With his hands behind his back, he silently led the people away from the sight of the officials.

Emperor Hongzhi stayed up all night, his eyes were bloodshot, but he was in good spirits.

Arriving at a corner of the palace, Xiao Jing had already prepared chariots and horses, and selected dozens of strong men. These people, together with Wang Shouren, were enough to ensure the safety of Emperor Hongzhi and Fang Jifan.

Emperor Hongzhi got into the car and asked Fang Jifan to come up with him.

Fang Jifan boarded the carriage and saluted: “Your Majesty…”

Emperor Hongzhi said to himself: “I looked at the throne of Emperor Taizu Gao last night and kept asking whether these eight-legged scholars were Taizu Gao. It has been a hundred and fifty years since the emperor created it. Now the stereotype has hindered the country and is no longer beneficial to the country. I am determined to change my ways. I wonder if Emperor Taizu Gao will be surprised.”

Fang Jifan felt a chill when he heard what he said. , these words are quite permeating!

Fang Jifan said: “Then…”

Before Fang Jifan could finish his words, Emperor Hongzhi said again: “But there was no reply from Emperor Gao.”

Fang Jifan: “…”

Fang Jifan breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid of hearing Emperor Hongzhi talk about Taizu. Emperor Gao spoke.

If His Majesty says so, then this is Emperor Taizu Gao climbing out of the coffin. This is a rhythm that cannot be suppressed by the coffin boards. Otherwise… Emperor Taizu Gao is still in heaven, and Emperor Hongzhi is crazy.

No matter what the outcome was, Fang Jifan was not happy to see it.

Emperor Hongzhi didn’t know Fang Jifan’s active thoughts. He slapped his fingers on the sofa and said, “Since Emperor Taizu Gao has not responded, then… he has acquiesced.”

“Yes, yes, yes…” Fang Jifan The little chicken nodded like a peck of rice: “If Emperor Taizu Gao refuses, he must object. Since he is enjoying himself, it can be seen that he is optimistic about his success. Your Majesty is truly a sage, my dear minister…”

Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand. : “Emperor Taizu Gao is my ancestor after all. No matter what I do, whether he likes it or not, as long as he has a spirit in heaven, he will protect him. My only worry is…whether this move is necessary…and first Let’s go to Luzhou and then make a decision.”

Fang Jifan nodded and couldn’t help but think that Luzhou is said to have a prosperous academic style, a good education from the prefect, and praise from hundreds of officials, but he doesn’t know whether it is true or not.

Soon, the carriage and horses arrived at the border of Luzhou. After all, it was not far from Fengyang.

Emperor Hongzhi and others arrived at Fucheng first.

The city is quite orderly.

Emperor Hongzhi got out of the car and looked around. Xiao Jing hurriedly stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty, would you like to inform the prefect of Luzhou?”

Emperor Hongzhi had already planned it and shook his head and said, “It’s not necessary for now. I’m here just to listen to the sound of reading. I just don’t know if there is an academy here?”

“I guess there is,” Xiao Jing hesitated and seemed unsure.

Fang Jifan then said: “Why bother looking for an academy? There are no scholars in any academy? Why not just go from house to house and see how many are studying.”

This…

Xiao Jing couldn’t help but look at Fang Jifan with resentment.

This guy just comes up with bad ideas all the time, and he always makes trouble for him.

For Xiao Jing, walking from house to house is a huge pressure on security, and when will he be able to finish? Isn’t this deliberately making him uncomfortable?

After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi actually recognized it and nodded: “What the Qing family said is not unreasonable. They all say that in Luzhou, there are loud readings everywhere. You just need to ask them one by one.”

Emperor Hongzhi With a smile, he was actually interested.

He now has a deep understanding of Xinxue’s thoughts and is well versed in the principles that go deep into the people.

So Emperor Hongzhi said to Xiao Jing, “Did you bring the map of Luzhou?”

“Bring it, bring it.”

Emperor

Hongzhi took the map and could only roughly identify the neighborhoods. He casually said, “Go and take a look.”

When they found this place, Fang Jifan said: “This is the place of Fucheng. It is the most lively. Although not all the people who can live in the city are rich, they are still from well-to-do families. Moreover, this is a place in the south of the Yangtze River. As the academic style is flourishing, I would like to see how these scholars study and what books they read.”

Emperor Hongzhi was very interested. He was happy to meet scholars and also liked to go among the people to hear what those scholars thought of himself.

The street Emperor Hongzhi was referring to was near the City God’s Temple. Any City God’s Temple in a city is a place where three religions and nine streams live together. Although the people living there are not rich and noble people, they are not considered poor because they are located in a prosperous city. .

There are rows of houses in a row, and what comes face to face is a child. He is barefoot and is putting his fingers into his mouth. His saliva is flowing out. Although he is half-grown, he is still shamelessly wearing a bellyband and bare legs. .

Emperor Hongzhi walked over slowly, glanced at the child, and then stopped.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled: “Where do you live?”

The child reluctantly pulled his fingers out of his mouth and said fiercely to Emperor Hongzhi: “What are you doing? I’ll give you a hard time.”

Hongzhi The smile on the emperor’s face gradually disappeared.

This place is very close to Fengyang, the central capital.

Lao Zhu’s family is the emperor, so the Mandarin is Fengyang Mandarin. What Emperor Hongzhi said to this child is really familiar. Although the accents are different, they are similar.

What this means is…I’ll kick you to death.

Fang Jifan also understood clearly and said: “Hey, how can you curse, you untutored child, when I was your age, I…I…”

Well, I can’t go on… Fang Jifan At this moment, I suddenly thought that when I was as old as this child, I didn’t seem to be doing well.

The child listened to Fang Jifan scolding him, but he raised his leg and kicked Fang Jifan’s feet. Without waiting for Fang Jifan’s reaction, he quickly ran away with bare feet…

“This bitch!” Fang Jifan cursed and said, “I’m done with you, just wait. It’s too early for a gentleman to take revenge. If I don’t kill you, I’ll write Fang upside down.”

Xiao Jing smiled. He said: “Qi Guogong, he is just a child.”

Emperor Hongzhi was speechless, as if… he really couldn’t do anything to the child.

It’s just…it seemed like the impression Luzhou gave him…

he simply asked someone to knock on the door of the first house.

The person who opened the door was a woman, her eyes were hanging, and she only glanced at Xiao Jing who knocked on the door: “Who is it?”

Xiao Jing whispered softly: “I am a gentleman in the library, I don’t know where to leave… Is there anyone reading?”

” No…” The woman still looked Xiao Jing up and down.

Xiao Jing looked back at Emperor Hongzhi.

Emperor Hongzhi has gone to the second house.

I didn’t know if I didn’t ask, but when I asked… I knocked on more than a dozen families, and no one was studying.

When we arrived at the fifteenth house, the door opened. I heard that a scholar was coming to visit, but the owner’s eyes lit up: “Yes, yes, yes, there is a scholar. My cousin’s distant nephew. I heard that he is a scholar. His family He has more than 700 acres of land and is famous far and wide. Even the county magistrate goes to his house to drink. I will never lie to you. If you don’t believe it, go and ask about Mr. Li from Lijiazhuang. He is a well-known person. “

Emperor Hongzhi: “…”

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