mtl008 Chapter 105 On Eunuchs 2
Chapter 105 On Eunuchs 2
Chapter 105 On Eunuchs 2
The loud sound of reading echoed in the palace. Huang Zicheng closed his eyes and shook his head, pointing out the mistakes and omissions of individual words from time to time.
Xu Ruyi groaned inwardly.I have learned this teacher's example myself, although I can't remember most of it, but I still have an impression of a few famous sentences in it. This Huang Zicheng is not a good person, and he will probably take the opportunity to criticize Sang Huai.
Sure enough, just as Zhu Yunwen finished reciting, Huang Zicheng said: "Your Highness Changsun, being close to virtuous ministers and staying away from villains is why the Han Dynasty prospered; being close to villains and staying away from virtuous ministers is why the later Han Dynasty declined. The sages This discussion can be regarded as a classic. Today I will discuss with His Highness Changsun the difference between this virtuous minister and a villain."
"Ah, okay, okay." Zhu Yunqi's face was unnatural, peeking behind him, Xu Ruyi's expression was also very ugly.
Huang Zicheng didn't say whether he was a virtuous minister or not, this villain was obviously referring to Xu Ruyi.This is definitely not due to their overthinking, because in the "Teacher's List", the next sentence of the theory of a virtuous minister and a villain is "When the first emperor was alive, every time he discussed this matter with his ministers, he sighed and hated Yu Huan and Lingye."
Huan and Ling refer to Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty.Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty began to favor the eunuch, and Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty carried him forward.Since ancient times, there is an unspoken rule in commenting on the merits and demerits of emperors, especially the emperor's.The bad guys are best eunuchs, or women from the harem.Emperor Han Ling is famous for too many things, but when people in the world talk about him, they often add a sentence in front of it, "I have accepted the deception and bewitchment of eunuchs such as the ten permanent servants, Emperor Han Ling..."
These two favored the eunuch's eunuch Temple, which caused the people to live in poverty and the world to be in chaos. This is a generally recognized thing in history books. No matter what the facts are, the conclusion is the same.Huang Zicheng definitely did it on purpose, intending to warn Zhu Yunqi to stay away from the eunuch Xu Ruyi.
"Cough cough." Huang Zi clarified and coughed twice, and said loudly: "In "Guanzi*Xiaokuang", it is said that those who are scholars, farmers, businessmen, and the four people are the people who are the stone (pillar) of the country. The four peoples in the world have their own duties. There are high and low, but each has its sages, and one is indispensable. But there is still a generation in this world who doesn't care about production, doesn't think about etiquette, doesn't study Confucius and Mencius, and only lives by flattery, Your Highness, do you know what kind of person it is?"
"No.. I don't know." Zhu Yunwen didn't say anything, but he knew it in his heart, he was just embarrassed to say it.
"They are slaves." Huang Zicheng said calmly: "In all dynasties, there have been many eunuchs who have caused disasters. In the Han Dynasty there were ten servants, in the Tang Dynasty there were Gao Lishi, and Yu Chao'en... All eunuchs have mutilated limbs and mental tricks. Not right, greedy for money and good goods, cowardly and incompetent. Your Highness, what do you think?"
"I...I..." Zhu Yunwen was like a little chicken staring at a tiger, speechless.
'It seems that this is why His Majesty asked me to come. Xu Ruyi focused her eyes, stepped forward, blocked Huang Zicheng's persecuting sight, and also protected Zhu Yunqi behind her.
"What? You disagree?" Huang Zicheng mocked.
Xu Ruyi did not reply, but said calmly: "Your Highness Changsun, all of us eunuchs in the palace are rotten people with mutilated limbs. The only thing we can rely on is the kindness of the Heavenly Family. The same goes for the reverse. The king is worried about the humiliation of his ministers. I will die in humiliation. I don’t know whether I can do it, but I am willing to do anything for you.”
Xu Ruyi's eyes gradually became sharper, and a cold light appeared: "Master Huang, Xu Ruyi is just a servant girl. If you scold me, you will scold me. It's nothing. It's okay for you to kill me as long as His Royal Highness Changsun says a word. But your tone , your attitude made His Royal Highness Changsun unhappy, this matter is serious."
"I am discussing with His Highness Changsun. What do you, a eunuch, know?" Huang Zicheng looked disdainful: "There is an old saying about strict teachers and high disciples. I am speaking more harshly for the sake of Your Highness. I believe that the Emperor will not blame me if he finds out. .”
"To complain to the emperor, Xu Ruyi cannot do such a thing," Xu Ruyi shook her head and said in a cold voice: "But we have to argue clearly about today's matter..."
"Dear virtuous minister, Yuan Xiaoren, this is the right thing to do. Do you have any different opinions?" Huang Zicheng mocked.
"I..." Xu Ruyi was about to speak when suddenly her ears twitched slightly, "There were two footsteps outside the door, very soft, yes. . . . There was a smile on the corner of her mouth, Xu Ruyi straightened her clothes and put on a Confucian look, cupped her hands and said: "I have no objection, but what you said later, all eunuchs have bad intentions, forgive the villain agree.
It is undeniable that our eunuchs did produce a lot of scum, but at the same time, we also produced a lot of eunuchs. Why didn’t you mention that, sir?
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"The people you mentioned are very few, there is no one in a hundred. Besides, besides these four, can you name a few?" Huang Zicheng disagreed, "Or do you dare to compare yourself to these four in your mouth?"
"No. That's not what I want to talk about." Xu Ruyi shook her head and said, "What I want to talk about is the difference between them and the rest of us."
"the difference?"
"That's right." Xu Ruyi said sadly: "I am a corrupt person with a mutilated body, but I am still a human being with flesh and blood. The reason why there are very few people who have made great achievements, and those who leave infamy are like crucian carp crossing the river. ,just because of...."
"Because of what?" Zhu Yunwen was also attracted by Xu Ruyi's words.
"Because we haven't read books." Xu Ruyi sighed: "If you don't read books and don't know etiquette, it will be even more difficult to make meritorious service."
"Absurd." Huang Zicheng flicked his sleeves, and retorted: "If you don't study, you may not be able to achieve success, but why are all the examples in the history books that you have harmed the country and the people? Can this be pushed to study? It can be seen that you have sinister hearts!"
"Hehe." Xu Ruyi chuckled, then suddenly approached Huang Zicheng, stretched out her hand and grabbed Huang Zicheng's neck, and with a struggle, lifted him up.
"Ruyi!" Zhu Yunwen exclaimed, "Put down Mr. Huang quickly, this... this..."
"This is a capital crime for you." Huang Zicheng continued unhurriedly. Although he was lifted in the air, his attitude was calm and confident.
'Of course I know, the emperor is watching from outside. 'Xu Ruyi thought to herself, without saying a word, her eyes dimmed.
Outside the palace, Lao Zhang glanced at Zhu Yuanzhang secretly, but saw that his face was gloomy, and there seemed to be a smile in his eyes, without any intention to stop him.
After three breaths, Xu Ruyi's heart fell to the ground. Since Zhu Yuanzhang did not appear, it meant that he understood what he meant.
"Your Highness." Xu Ruyi stared at Huang Zicheng in her hands, and said to Zhu Yunwen who was a little scared behind him: "This is the meaning of the existence of slaves. When someone makes you unhappy, slaves and these lowly people will I will work hard for you and them. As for the future, you only need to kill the slaves, and everything will be over, and these literati who write history can only swear at our eunuchs in the history books. There is no other way. And this is why our eunuchs have such a bad reputation.
Those who have read books will try their best to make contributions to you and become the loyal ministers and righteous men in the world. But those who have not read books can only use their lives to make their masters happy.This is why we slaves exist today.
Anyone in the world can rebel, but we eunuchs can't. Without the grace of our master, we are nothing.A group of rootless people with no future, how can the world follow them? "
As soon as he let go, Huang Zicheng fell to the ground, patted his chest and gasped for breath.Xu Ruyi walked back behind Zhu Yunwen step by step.
Outside the hall, Zhu Yuanzhang glanced lightly at Lao Zhang beside him, and saw that there seemed to be tears running across his face. . . . . .
"Oh." Zhu Yuanzhang patted Lao Zhang on the shoulder lightly, then turned and left.
(End of this chapter)