5. Criticism
Almost at the same time, in the study room, Kangxi and Gu Badai also had an argument. Kangxi looked at the minister who was already pale but still knelt down on the ground and was both angry and amused: "Wenqi, I ask you, I just sent the Fourth Prince to Daming Temple to cultivate my character, why did I become my imitation of Emperor Wu of Liang?"
Hearing Kangxi's tone of reproach, Gu Badai knocked on the crack of the gold bricks on the ground with his ten fingers and said seriously: "Since the emperor's imperial edicts, he followed the way of the Emperor, respected Confucianism to calm the heart of the princes in the world, followed the ethics and ethics, so that all the people in the world no longer regard me as a mandarin. The emperor is so wise that he should know that only by gaining the heart of the world can he win the world. Emperor Wu of Liang established a Buddha and abolished his politics, and the king did not take it. The emperor must learn from this."
Hearing that Gu Badai compared himself with the foolish king Emperor Wu of Liang, even if Kangxi had good cultivation, he would be furious. Kangxi frowned and asked coldly: "Are you accusing me of establishing a Buddha and abolishing politics?"
Gu Badai felt a stern when he heard this, but his scalp became stiff and said, "I dare not. But the emperor sent the Fourth Prince to Daming Temple to practice, but I thought it was inappropriate."
Kangxi's eyes flashed with a cold light and he said, "I'm confused. When is there a rule that a minister can take charge of the family affairs of the king and the father?"
Gu Badai raised his head at this time, his voice was low, but he was very firm: "The emperor has no home."
Kangxi sneered again after hearing this: "What a son who has no home. I ask you, did I entrust you to be the enlightenment master of the Fourth Prince? Do you think you have the right to advance and are ready to plan for the Fourth Prince's future?"
Gu Badai lowered his head and listened to these heart-killing words. After a while, he didn't say anything. When he raised his head, he was already in tears.
Seeing this, Kangxi felt sad.
Gu Badai choked up and could hardly speak: "Emperor, the slave was grateful to his ancestors. He had been listening to the emperor since he was a child. Later, he was grateful to the emperor. Jianba's slave stood in the court, and then he entrusted the important task of enlightenment princes. Even if the slave died, he could not repay a single point. Apart from teaching his whole heart, how could he have any unreasonable thoughts?"
Seeing this, Kangxi couldn't help but feel emotional and said, "You don't have to be too careful in Wenqi. I have no intention of doubting you. But I don't understand why sending the Fourth Prince to practice will cause you many associations?"
Gu Badai calmed down a little and said, "The emperor thought it was a trivial matter, but in fact, it was not. If the emperor liked it, the subordinates would have to be even more serious. Although the emperor only sent the Fourth Prince to practice, the court officials and even the whole world would say that the emperor valued Buddhism and nephews over etiquette. His sons and nephews did not learn Confucianism, but they were all green and lighted ancient Buddhas all day long. "Gu Badai said this but wanted to speak but stopped.
Kangxi waved his hand and said, "Don't have any scruples. Today, you, I will only be the king and the minister. I will not blame you for this."
Gu Badai kowtowed to thank him, saying, "In the emperor's imperial edict, he said that the Fourth Prince Chen was deeply in the Emperor Xiao Shizuzhang, but the government and the people have been talking about it, thinking that the Emperor Shizuzhang and died for the Buddha was not a blessing for me." At this point, Gu Badai just kowtowed deeply, but no longer spoke.
There was silence in the study room. Kangxi looked at the minister in front of him for a long time and said, "Wenqi, you are still willing to tell me halfway. As soon as this imperial edict was issued, some people might think that I was just following the old examples of the late emperor, so that I would not be obsessed with my actions. But there were also some court officials who would inevitably be wise to the saints, thinking that I belonged to the Fourth Prince. This would definitely cause the crown prince to change his opinions. This is what you dare not say to me. Isn't it?"
Gu Badao said, "The emperor is wise and wise. It is not that the slave dares not say it, but as a minister, the slave should not be, and it is not convenient to make comments against the affairs of the crown prince. This matter should be the master's arbitrary decision."
Kangxi couldn't help but smile and asked, "Then why can't I be arbitrary in the practice of the Fourth Prince?"
Gu Badai said frankly: "Since the emperor issued an order for slaves to teach the fourth prince, the slave must do his duty. The slave hopes that the fourth prince can read the books of sages well."
Kangxi smiled and said, "You, today, let your master learn what a loyal minister is. But I can't change my orders every day. Well, I will find a substitute monk for the Fourth Prince in Daming Temple, which can be considered as a practice for the Fourth Prince. You should be your trial lecturer and supervise Yinzhen well. He is talented, but looking at his articles, he does have some strange ideas and a right way. I want him to lead the practice, which is to cultivate his mind and nature. In this way, you, the master, can only be responsible."
Gu Badai was overjoyed and said, "I will receive the order, and I will definitely live up to the emperor's trust." Kangxi waved his hand and called an eunuch on duty to bring the fourth prince to the study.
After a while, Yinzhen followed the eunuch in, and his footsteps were rustling. When he saw Kangxi, he put down his horse's hooves and greeted him: "My son, please respectfully invite the emperor, Ama, and the emperor."
Kangxi called "Yili." (Manchu: get up), and was about to instruct Yinzhen to salute Gu Badian, but Yinzhen had already taken the lead and knelt on one knee and said, "Yinzhen pays homage to the master."
Gu Badai was a little panicked. When he was in Wuyizhai, he would always go out, because he was afraid that the Fourth Prince would salute him and break the rules. Unlike this time, Yinzhen moved too fast and did not stop him, so he quickly said, "Fourth Master, get up quickly, I can't be a servant."
Kangxi secretly praised Yinzhen for his politeness, but said, "Let's just accept it after the literary work. This will be the rule in the future. Anyone who goes to school will pay tribute to his master, and the prince will be no exception."
Gu Badai had to take a gift sideways.
After the ceremony, Kangxi said to Yinzhen: "I originally wanted you to go out of the palace to practice in Daming Temple, and I wanted to experience it. I love the descendants of Xin Jueluo. I cannot be like the kings of the Ming Dynasty, but only know wine, meat, and treasures. You have a high ambition, but Ama doesn't want you to be a Zhao Kuo who talks about war on paper. You must understand Ama's thoughts."
Yinzhen lowered his head and replied, "I understand."
Kangxi smiled and said, "What do you know? But I said it deeply. Tomorrow, when you go to Nanshu, Master Gu will explain it to you."
Chapter completed!