Chapter 12 The Veil of Ignorance
Cai Boyi ate so much that he didn't want to walk, and the other three were not much better.
Zhao Zhen really felt like eating another portion of crispy abalone, but he couldn't eat it anymore and reluctantly gave up the idea.
There were seven bowls and eight dishes on the table, and the battle was fierce. Who said women were inferior to men? Zhao Miaoyuan and Wang Yuyan were like two gluttons, refusing to refuse anyone who came.
Especially the crispy abalone was devoured early!
Cai Boyi said with emotion: "No wonder the article describes the crispy abalone: the stripes on its head are like those of a snail and a lion. It eats old teeth and is reborn. It is like reborn and reborn. Seeing strange things is better than a person who has lived for ten years!"
"What kind of article does this say? It's so apt!" Zhao Miaoyuan discovered the little fat man's talents for the first time and couldn't help but be curious.
Wang Yuyan and Zhao Zhen laughed and shook their heads in silence.
The little fat man looked serious: "You two, please don't underestimate literary masterpieces! After all, it is one of the four great books. What are the expressions of you vulgar people?
It uses a story about Wu Song's murder of his sister-in-law in "Water Margin" as an introduction, and describes the sinful life of Ximen Qing, a representative figure of the philistine forces in the feudal era who had three identities: a bureaucrat, a bully, and a wealthy businessman, and his family's sinful life. It embodies the characteristics of folk life at that time.
face.
It depicts a ghostly world that ranges from the imperial masters who wield power and dictatorship in the imperial court, to local bureaucrats and bullies, and even the ruffians, hooligans, eunuchs, and gangsters in the marketplace."
"What book?" His explanation aroused Zhao Miaoyuan's curiosity even more. Among the four, she was the only one who was born in science.
"The unique book "Jin Ping Mei"!"
"Bitch!"
The little fat boy was labeled a bitch and felt depressed and wanted to cry. Zhao Zhen comforted him, while Wang Yuyan explained to the angry Zhao Miaoyuan: ""The Golden Ping Mei" is actually not as bad as you think, except for some explicit descriptions.
, other places truly reflect the social conditions at that time."
"Is the Northern Song Dynasty that bad?" Zhao Miaoyuan asked.
"Um~ Lanling Xiaoxiaosheng was not from the Song Dynasty, but from the Ming Dynasty. He also wrote it based on the fact that Zhu Houzhao, the Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty at that time, had a lot of affairs with women and thought he was the leopard room for lewd pleasure in the harem." Wang Yuyan explained awkwardly,
After speaking, he looked deeply at Zhao Zhen.
A certain prince shouted depressedly in his heart: He was shot while lying down! It's none of my business?!
Seeing that the topic had gone too far, Zhao Zhen knocked on the table and said: "We were just discussing the crispy abalone on the table. How did it get involved in the leopard room of Zhu Houzhao, Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty?"
Cai Boyi shrugged dejectedly, this guy is just a cheating teammate.
Wang Yuyan took a sip of tea soup: "Then let's talk about Yan Shu."
The little fat man's face fell instantly. He tried to dodge but still couldn't avoid the bomb.
Seeing the other three staring at him with stern eyes, he shrugged helplessly: "I listen to you!"
Zhao Zhen shook his head: "It's not about listening to us, but all four of us have to express our opinions. Don't forget that the four of us are a team, not one person."
"The minority obeys the majority?"
"No, have you ever heard of the Veil of Ignorance?" Wang Yuyan asked.
The little fat man patted Zhao Zhen on the shoulder: "What do you mean? My sister-in-law said we are ignorant? This is intolerable, brother!"
Zhao Zhen shook his head, this guy is really hopeless.
Instead, Zhao Miaoyuan explained with bright eyes: "The so-called veil of ignorance comes from the book "A Theory of Justice" written by Harvard political philosopher John Rawls in the mid-20th century. It talks about how people discuss an issue.
At this time, the most ideal way is to gather everyone under one curtain.
It is agreed that no one knows what role they will play after stepping out of this curtain. The advantage of this is that everyone will not give unfair opinions because of their own vested interests, thus avoiding "butt decisions"
"brain" situation occurs.
"That's right!" Wang Yuyan high-fived each other after Zhao Miaoyuan finished explaining.
A crisp snap made Peng Qi next door alert, and asked in a low voice without looking back: "Your Highness?"
"Ahem, it's okay. The princess was just high-fiving with her female companion."
Zhao Zhen knew that they could hear the conversations he and others were having, but he was not worried because they could not understand most of these words, or they had automatically filtered them out.
I just know that the relationship between the two of them is very good. The prince's companion and the princess's female companion are no older than each other. This is not a big deal. After all, they are all children under ten years old.
Now that they knew the function of the Veil of Ignorance, the few of them quickly closed their eyes and let their thoughts go. When they opened their eyes again, they were nobody. There was neither a prince nor a princess, nor a lover.
The Veil of Ignorance seems simple, but it is difficult to achieve this. Fortunately, several people have not been influenced by feudal ethics in their minds, so it is relatively easy to forget their own identities. After all, they are all people who have traveled through time.
Just imagine your identity as an outsider, or even your identity before time travel.
The four of them opened their eyes again, and the little fat man was the first to speak: "I know Yan Shu quite well, because I have specifically inquired about his information. Then I will talk first."
The other three nodded, rarely seeing him look serious.
"Let me start by saying that I agree with Yan Shu joining the group. The reason is that he is a good person. He is young and has high moral standards. He is smart and eager to learn since he was a child. He is known as a "child prodigy" for being able to create works at the age of five. Moreover, Zhenzong set a test for him.
At the time, he admitted that the questions were ones he had already done, and asked to take the test again with other questions, and there were several other things that I won’t go into detail. So I thought he was suitable to join us.”
Zhao Zhen nodded: "Character is particularly important, but talent cannot be lacking. Yan Shu established education and founded Suiyang Academy. Together with Bailudong, Shigu, and Yuelu, they were known as the four major academies in the early Song Dynasty. At the same time, he also turned the tide of the war.
, put down the Xixia invasion. Talent is the reason why I agreed to his joining the gang."
"I also agree. The reason is that he can help us. He tried to dissuade Empress Liu from taking the crown to visit the Ancestral Temple. So he definitely cannot be Empress Liu's person." Wang Yuyan also nodded in agreement.
Everyone looked at Zhao Miaoyuan, but she pursed her lips quietly and hesitated for a long time before saying, "Do I need to say more after three votes of approval?"
The little fat man retorted with a serious face: "Of course it is necessary. Don't forget that we are a team and everyone's work is important! And if what you say makes sense, the other three may support you.
It’s not a conference system where the minority obeys the majority!”
"I... no, Zhao Miaoyuan called Yan Yingying before traveling through time! Is this an acceptable reason?" Zhao Miaoyuan said in a low voice with a red face.
The other three looked at her in surprise. Could it be that he had something to do with Yan Shu?
Seeing the dull look on the little fat man's face, Zhao Miaoyuan struck again: "According to the family tree, our ancestor is Yan Shu!"
"Are you... sure...?" Cai Boli asked stammering.
"I'm sure. My father said that the family tree belongs to the Yan family in Linchuan. It has been handed down from the five generations. It can't be wrong! If I can see Yan Shu's family tree, I can confirm it. Because there is a special character on the first page.
symbol!"
The little fat man first wailed: "This relationship is a bit messy! Yan Shu is your ancestor in later generations, so what is the relationship between him and you now?"
Zhao Zhen shook his head and said: "This is a bit complicated. The two of them should have nothing to do with each other now, but Miao Yuan's soul is Yan Yingying, so if I have to be more serious, I can only say that there is no blood relationship, but there is an ethical relationship.
"
"Nima, should I call him father-in-law? No, ancestor?"
Wang Yuyan couldn't stand it anymore: "Are you stupid? This is a paradox of time and space, and it is no longer within the scope of discussion. Don't you still want to find your ancestors in the Northern Song Dynasty?"
"Ahem! This is not an introduction to science, nor is it a space physics conference. Please stop discussing these!" Zhao Zhen interrupted their discussion. It is unreasonable to travel to the Song Dynasty. Does it have to be reasonable?
An explanation to prove it?!
The Veil of Ignorance was so successful that even Cai Boyi, who was strongly opposed at first, gave his reasons for agreeing.
Finally, everyone discussed how to take Yan Shu, a fourteen-year-old boy, out of the water and carry out thought transformation. Zhao Zhen was horrified by all kinds of bizarre methods, including threats, inducements, and even kidnapping?!
Chapter completed!