"Is there anything wrong with this matter?" Huang Yongji looked at his father and asked with some confusion on his face.

Since I told my father about this, my father has attached great importance to this matter. It seems that there is something special, but I have never told him about it.

Now that my father mentioned this matter again and these two people, there must be something wrong here.

Huang Kezhang glanced at his son and said with a serious expression: "What's special is not a matter, but a person. The boy you mentioned who met Song Yingxing should be His Majesty. Through your description, I should be right."

After hearing his father's words, Huang Yongji stood up in disbelief and said in shock: "It's His Majesty?"

Looking at his son who was shocked, Huang Kezhang showed anger on his face and directly blamed him: "Look at how you look, you are so shocked when you encounter something. How can you do big things in the future? Don't be anxious, be stable."

Looking at his father, Huang Yongji said with a wry smile: "Father, who can still be at peace when encountering such a thing?"

"If the child took the initiative that day, he would not follow him with the intention of watching the fun, then he would probably have made friends with His Majesty. If that day really comes, my son will not stay at home all day." Huang Yongji's tone was full of regret and regret.

"You are still wronged at home?" Huang Kezhang said angrily: "Just like you now, even if you enter the officialdom, you will not have the best fruits you have. Okay, let alone this. Do you read Xunzi's books these days? I tell you that this is related to your future."

"The boy is already watching." Huang Yongji said guiltily.

He was indeed reading it, but he didn't take much attention, but read it as an idle book.

He had complained about his father before that why he asked himself to read such books, which was of no use at all.

But under such circumstances, Huang Yongji finally understood his father's intentions.

Looking at his father, Huang Yongji asked hesitantly: "Father, don't you want to..."

Looking at his son who was surprised, Huang Kezhang smiled and said, "Is there anything wrong with it? Your father is also a Grand Secretary of the Cabinet now, but is there any status of your father in the Cabinet?"

"Han Du, the chief minister of the cabinet, does not seem to have much effect, but he plays a balanced role. This is the best thing for him. As long as he does not move around, his status will be very stable."

"The second-in-commissioned Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Xu Guangqi, is the representative of the New Deal. From Chen Kedao who taught to Shen Tingyun of the Ministry of Rites, they are all from Xu Guangqi. Those of them are the people His Majesty is preparing to use, so their status is also very stable. Even if it is done something out of order, it doesn't matter, His Majesty will protect them."

"As for the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Sun Chengzong, he is His Majesty's teacher, representing Hanlin and some Qingliu officials. Because he is from Hanlin and has a high status, under such circumstances, Sun Chengzong's status is naturally very stable. Because he is what His Majesty wants to balance Xu Guangqi. Once the matters over there are out of control, His Majesty will let Sun Chengzong take over."

"As for your father, I look more like a casual meal. But why did Your Majesty put me in the cabinet?"

"That's because Your Majesty needs me to add a little sense of crisis to them; at the same time, His Majesty has made an insurance policy. Once they are unreliable, His Majesty will replace them all at once. At that time, there will always be an old man in the cabinet, and that old man is your father and me."

"But the few people in the cabinet are old foxes, and they will not give your father such a chance. In this case, I can't do anything I want, so I can only be a senior minister of the cabinet for a few years, and then return home. And Your Majesty will not try to keep you too much, because not no one in the court can replace me."

"Do you think I'm willing to do this?" Huang Kezhang asked with a smile at his son.

"If you don't enter the cabinet, you may not have any ideas; but since you have entered the cabinet, you will naturally be unwilling to accept it." Huang Yongji said directly.

"My father's talent is naturally first-class, and his wisdom and qualifications are not inferior to them. This is naturally unwilling to accept it. Showing his ambitions and keeping his name in history is what his father should do."

"So, your father, I've been looking for opportunities." Huang Kezhang said with a smile: "But there has been no good opportunities, but this opportunity finally comes."

"There are not many people who know about Your Majesty's love for Xunzi, but we know it. This is what God gives you the opportunity. If God doesn't take it, you will be blamed. This opportunity must not be missed."

"But in this case, I'm afraid it will offend a lot of people." Huang Yongji said with some concern: "And it may damage the reputation of his father. The child is worried that public opinion will be detrimental to his father."

Huang Kezhang waved his hand and said with some sarcastic tone: "Those are useless. The first thing your father realized after entering the cabinet is that he must have his own position in the cabinet. No matter what this position is, he must have. Those who follow the trend will never be reused."

"What does Xu Guangqi represent? What is his reputation now? But what's the use? He is still the second auxiliary to the cabinet. If one day the reform is successful, you will know that Xu Guangqi can be famous in history. There is no future for such a thing, because no one knows what the future will be, so he can only do his best and leave his destiny."

"Your father is a Grand Secretary of the Cabinet and a Minister of Justice. If I start to admire Xunzi's doctrine, then I can introduce the ideas of the Legalists, and then I will have a point of view. The most important thing is that this point of view is favored by Your Majesty, which is enough to guarantee my status. As for the others, it is not that important."

"For so many years, many people are looking for a way, and many people are trying to find a way? Who knows that Xunzi's method is not a way?"

"Do you still remember what Song Yingxing said that day? He said who knows that Guan Xue is not a way? Then who knows that Xunzi is not a way?"

"Xunzi was proposed by Your Majesty, so there is definitely no danger if I propose your father. So for your father, you will have a good look at Xunzi's books, and when you go out, you will talk more about Xunzi, and create an impression that you have already admired Xunzi's theory. When things reach a certain level, you will naturally have room for your performance."

"At that time, some people will say that you did not pass the Jinshi, not because your knowledge is not good, but because you advocate Xunzi's theory. As a father, you have sent the news, so you must know it yourself."

Huang Yongji thought for a moment and said excitedly: "Father, can you go to the Royal Academy exam?"

"That Song Yingxing is going to take the Royal Academy. Since Your Majesty is so interested in him, it is very likely that Your Majesty will still pay attention to him. If the child enters the academy and promotes Xunzi's thoughts, will it attract His Majesty's attention?"

Huang Kezhang listened to his son's words, pondered for a moment, and then said, "I have to say that this is a good idea, but there is one thing you have to remember, don't do it too deliberately, and some things should be taken as they are natural, and it's best to get it done."

"Don't worry, father, I know the right way." Huang Yongji said quickly.

"Okay, it's getting late, so take a break early." Huang Kezhang smiled gently, "Since you already know what to do, then don't worry about being a father. Let's do it yourself, and report to being a father if you have any questions."

"Don't worry, my father knows. My father has been tired all day and he will have a rest early." After that, Huang Yongji retreated.

Forbidden City, in the small garden of Kunning Palace.

Zhu Youxiao was not asleep at this time and was lying on the rocking chair.

Empress Zhang sat next to Zhu Youxiao quietly embroidered a small sachet.

There were tea and fruit candied fruit on the stone table next to it, and Zhu Youxiao reached out to eat it from time to time.

Looking up at the full moon in the sky, Zhu Youxiao was in a very relaxed and empty mood.

However, at this time, in the yard, which should have been silent, there were hurried footsteps.

This made Zhu Youxiao slightly stunned, then turned around and found that the person coming was Chen Hong.

You will know by looking at Chen Hong's appearance. I'm afraid there are some things I want to tell him. If you can come to disturb me at this time, it will definitely be a big deal, but I don't know what a big deal is.

Queen Zhang also saw Chen Hong coming, so she smiled and said, "It's getting late. I'll prepare. Your Majesty should rest sooner."

Zhu Youxiao nodded, reached out and pulled Queen Zhang, and said with a smile: "Okay, you go first, I'll go there soon."

After Queen Zhang left, Zhu Youxiao waved to Chen Hong who was standing not far away, and asked with a serious face: "Tell me what's wrong, it seems that you are quite anxious."

"Go back to the emperor, it's about Huang Ge Lao." Chen Hong hurriedly walked forward a few quick steps and came to his emperor's side.

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said slowly, "Then let's talk about it."

"Yes, the emperor." Chen Hong agreed and continued: "The news has been reported from the Jinyiwei. The Huang family has indeed been a little abnormal in the past few days, but the matter is not on Mr. Huang, but on his son, Huang Yongji."

Zhu Youxiao took a sip of tea and asked again: "What's the matter?"

"It seems that it is because of Huang Ge's son's study. Huang Yongji likes Xunzi, and seems to be particularly respectful of Xunzi's theory. Therefore, he has not been admitted to Jinshi in recent years. There have been rumors outside that Huang Ge's elder is actually a believer of Xunzi."

After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao was stunned and asked hesitantly: "How long has this news been spread?"

"The Jinyiwei said that it seems that it has been a while, but the specific time has not been found." Chen Hong said hesitantly: "Would you ask them to continue to check?"

"Okay, no need to check it." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said, "Let him go."

After saying that, Zhu Youxiao stood up, stretched his body, walked into Kunning Palace.

Queen Zhang is still waiting for her. She has to go to bed early and can't waste time here.

After entering Queen Zhang's bedroom, Zhu Youxiao saw Queen Zhang looking at him with some concern.

He walked to Queen Zhang with a smile, sat down on the bed and reached out to hold her hand, comforting him, "Baozhu, there is no big deal, it's just an old fox playing some conspiracy."

When he said this, Zhu Youxiao smiled first and continued, "I originally thought he was a very simple person, but who would have thought he was also an old fox."

"Some people say that none of the ministers in the court can achieve their current status today. I didn't believe it at first, but now it seems that this is true. Even Huang Kezhang looks like this now."

"A group of people who have no ideals and no goals have only things for their own considerations, and they will only be like this in their lives. But there is no harm, at least they can use it for me."

Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but think of the future generations, the leaders of the country at that time, and the figures of the founders of the Republic, which became clearer and clearer in his mind.

It was really a group of people with ideals, for the motherland and the nation, who were completely different from these ministers in their court.

If I were not the emperor, would I choose to rebel?

This is a question Zhu Youxiao thought about, but he felt that it might be related to his identity through time.

If you are a royal relative or a gentry, you may not rebel.

But if you travel to a military household or an ordinary person, you will most likely be able to do it. But it is more for yourself, rather than having great ideals.

It seems that the gap between me and those revolutionary ancestors is still very big. Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao smiled with a self-deprecating smile.

"Don't worry! It's okay!" Seeing that Queen Zhang was still looking at her, Zhu Youxiao reached out and patted her hand, then smiled and said, "Let's go to bed early, it's getting late now."

"Then I will serve Your Majesty." Queen Zhang said with a slightly red face.

After Zhu Youxiao and Empress Zhang slept, news about Huang Kezhang gradually spread.

Even several major officials in the cabinet knew about this, and when everyone saw Huang Kezhang's eyes were a little different.

Among the few people in the cabinet, Sun Chengzong and Han Du learned Neo-Confucianism; Xu Guangqi learned the mind, and believed in Li Zhi's mind.

Under such circumstances, Han Yu had already blurred his school marks as much as possible. But who would have thought that Huang Kezhang actually created another Xunzi?

Everyone is a scholar, and they are all very good at studying. They have been an official for so many years. Who doesn’t know about Xunzi’s theory?

Why is Xunzi's theory not recognized by Confucianism?

Because Xunzi's theory ended up being the Legalists.

Xunzi's students Li Si, Han Fei, Fu Qiu Bo, Zhang Cang, etc., each of them were the Legal giants.

A great Confucian scholar in Confucianism, but all the people taught in the end were Legalists, which made people think about it. How could orthodox Confucian scholars not reject Xunzi?

If Xunzi was asked to teach, then all the Legalists were taught. How could everyone get along?

Now Huang Kezhang wants to admire Xunzi's theory. Not only several grand senators in the cabinet, but even some other people felt something was wrong, and the ministers in the court were even talking.

If they can tolerate the struggle between Neo-Confucianism and Mind, it is because after all, they are Confucianism. Everyone is fighting over and over, but in fact the difference is not very big.

However, Xunzi's theory is different. It comes from Confucianism, but it directly points to the Legalists. How can such a situation be done?
To be continued...