Chapter 230 The Cautious Prince Yu
Regarding the horror of Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng, Zhu Zaijing did not waste his time to explain too much, but just smiled and said nothing.
As for how far the two of them can imagine this matter, it is their problem, and Zhu Zaijing will not be involved.
So when the two finally left Prince Yu's Mansion, there was still a hint of shock on their faces that could not be concealed.
But just when the two were parting, Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng seemed to suddenly think of something serious. They turned around and shouted seriously at each other.
"Uncle!"
"Scholar Gao!"
The two spoke at the same time, and then they both nodded in unison, and neither of them said the rest of the words.
Because both of them are smart people, some words can be understood with just one look.
The two people’s meaning is also very simple, that is, they must strictly guard the secret that Prince Yu just told them, and the true role of Prince Yu’s Mansion in Shunyi Industrial Park must not be made public to the world.
At the same time, both of them were extremely excited and happy.
Because Prince Yu told the two of them such an important secret, doesn’t this mean that Prince Yu has selfless trust in their hearts?
Being able to gain King Yu's trust is a great gift for both of them.
After all, in their hearts, King Yu is the future of Ming Dynasty. If they can gain the trust of Ming Dynasty in the future, wouldn’t their future be a bright and smooth road?
When they thought of this, the two of them were even more excited, thinking that they could also show their ambitions in the future with the rise of King Yu, scold Fang Qiu, and achieve great achievements!
After sending Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng away, Zhu Zaijing also crossed his legs comfortably and enjoyed a carefree and wealthy life.
Meng Chong came over to serve him with a cup of Taiping Houkui that was just the right temperature, "Your Majesty, you told these two gentlemen what happened in Shunyi, will they spread the word?"
Meng Chong looked at Zhu Zaijing with some worry and asked.
Zhu Zaijing took a sip of the tea handed over by Meng Chong and said: "Don't worry, they won't tell anyone. Moreover, even if they tell the outside world, as long as the king does not admit it or express his position, the palace will If you don’t admit it or express your position, who will believe it?”
“So, don’t worry about this issue at all. Moreover, saying this is also the trust that the king has placed in them. If either of them fails. With my trust, even if he is really talented in the future, I will put him in the dust and let him survive in the world like Yang Shen who is proud of his talent."
Speaking of Yang Shen, this great talent is also a passionate and impulsive young man.
But even if he is not impulsive, given his status, he is destined to be unable to make a difference in the Jiajing Dynasty.
After all, he is the son of Yang Tinghe, and Yang Tinghe is the bitter enemy of Emperor Jiajing. Before the Great Etiquette dispute, Emperor Jiajing and Yang Tinghe already had an irreconcilable conflict between emperor and minister.
So after Emperor Jiajing won the Great Etiquette Controversy, a political battle related to the status of the imperial power, Yang Ting and his party would definitely punish Emperor Jiajing.
And Yang Shen, a famous talent in the Ming Dynasty, naturally could not escape the fate of being sent into exile.
Moreover, during the period of wandering after his exile, Yang Shen stood on the bank of the Yangtze River and looked back on the past. He wrote a famous poem "Linjiang Immortal: The Rolling Waters of the Yangtze River Passing East" with emotion, which further furthered his literary status. He was promoted to the top of the three talents of the Ming Dynasty!
The tone of this word is generous and tragic. When I read it, I feel soul-stirring and have endless aftertaste, adding thousands of emotions to my heart.
So even though Yang Shen is old now, his talent and reputation are still so dazzling.
But it is a pity that because of his position in the Great Etiquette Controversy, this long-established talent never had a chance to shine. He could only waste his life, quietly withering in an unknown corner. .
So Zhu Zaijing believed that as long as Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng were clear-headed and not stupid in their thinking, they would definitely not tell others the secrets Zhu Zaijing told them.
Because Zhu Zaijing's secret is not only a secret, but also a touchstone of loyalty to the two of them. As long as they can pass this level, the three of them will be able to talk more freely and become more intimate when they gather at the palace in the future.
Otherwise, they may only get Zhu Zaijing’s hypocritical respect and concern. As for Zhu Zaijing’s true thoughts and thoughts, they may not be able to communicate with the two again. Share in detail.
When Meng Chong heard what Zhu Zaijing said, he immediately realized it. Meng Chong winked at Zhu Zaijing and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is really tall, but this servant doesn't have such a brain."
Zhu Zaijing chuckled, "If you have such a brain, why would I have to work so hard to play such tricks with them? You don't even know what these two gentlemen will be like in the future. Meng, it’s very stressful for me to be their student.”
When Meng Chong heard this, he just thought it was Zhu Zaijing's modest joke and didn't take it to heart.
Meng Chong said: "The prince is very talented, how can he be compared to ordinary people? No matter how smart and capable Mr. Gao and Mr. Zhang are, even if they are both monkeys, they will not be able to get out of the palm of the prince. Heart."
Zhu Zaijing couldn't help being surprised when he heard this, "You actually know "Journey to the West"?"
Meng Chong was stunned and said: "Your Majesty. Is the Journey to the West the latest hit "Journey to the West"? "
Zhu Zaijing was stunned when he heard the name "Journey to the West", as if this was the original name of "Journey to the West".
Zhu Zaijing hummed, and then said seriously: "Give me the order. From now on, I don't want to hear anyone talking about "Journey to the West", whether in the palace or the Shunyi Industrial Park."
Meng Chong listened. Zhu Zaijing was stunned when he saw this strange order, "Why, Your Majesty? Isn't this story interesting?"
Zhu Zaijing sighed and said seriously: "It's precisely because of it. It's so interesting, so we can't read or discuss this book. This book would have been fine at any time, but now it's a big problem. The book is degrading Taoism and praising Buddha. Isn’t it meant to satirize Your Majesty? As a son, how can I allow such unfaithful and unfilial remarks to be spread between the royal palace and the industrial park? "
" Therefore, I cannot control and will not control this book outside, but it cannot appear openly in my territory. Otherwise, wouldn’t I become an unfaithful and unfilial son?”
After Meng Chong heard this, his little face turned pale with fright. He never expected that this book had such sinister intentions. Fortunately, he regarded this book as a very interesting one. I put the storybook on my desk and read it.
Now that I think about it, it’s really terrible!
However, after all, the Ming Dynasty is not the Qing Dynasty, and there is no such thing as a literary inquisition. Therefore, even if "Journey to the West" is suspected of satirizing the emperor's Taoism, neither Emperor Jiajing himself nor others This book is not banned.
After all, Emperor Jiajing still had this bit of cultural confidence.
Moreover, Emperor Jiajing is also a man who wants to become an immortal, so why would he care about such gossip?
So it can be seen from this that how open the cultural atmosphere was in the Ming Dynasty?
If the traditional class thinking of "scholars, farmers, industry and merchants" had not constrained our thinking, and given the historical situation in the middle and late Ming Dynasty when great talents who were keen on cultural creation and technological invention emerged in large numbers, this world might have happened five hundred years ago. Incredible changes.
Unfortunately, all of this was strangled by various accidents, which brought the Ming Dynasty that was supposed to enter a state of evolution to an abrupt end, which became a historical regret.
However, as a cautious traveler who has seen various key sensitive words and even drank tea because of the sensitive words, Zhu Zaijing was still very careful because he could not guess whether Emperor Jiajing would do it or not. He would be disgusted by the insinuations of the story in "Journey to the West".
Therefore, for the sake of safety, Zhu Zaijing ordered the palace and the industrial park to ban the viewing and discussion of "Journey to the West".
Although this order may make more people who have never heard of "Journey to the West Shi'e" curious enough to go look for it, but that has nothing to do with Zhu Zaijing. After all, he He has already set an example, who can catch him?
Therefore, no matter how far this matter fermented in the end, Zhu Zaijing was in an invincible position.
After all, his "filial piety" is beyond reproach. Anyone who dares to make an issue of this matter is someone with ulterior motives.
When the time comes, there will be no need for Zhu Zaijing to fan the flames, someone will be able to help but come out to deal with him!
(End of this chapter)