I was compiling the daily records during the Wanli reign

Chapter 8: Good or bad luck is unknown, there is a good wife at home

It was almost dusk and the cabinet was on duty.

A middle-aged man with an elegant face, a beard reaching down to his belly, and wearing a crimson official robe, sat at the desk, flipping through documents.

This person was Zhang Juzheng, the chief minister of the cabinet, who was fifty years old at the time.

On the opposite side.

Sitting there was the cabinet's deputy minister, Lü Diaoyang, who was about to enter his sixties with gray hair on his temples.

There were a lot of documents on their desks.

They are all notes of Shen Nian's lectures taken by the young eunuchs in the inner study and the eunuchs who attended the lectures.

Zhang Juzheng and Lu Diaoyang were both looking for Shen Nian's unorthodox words in his lectures that were intended to seduce the emperor.

They looked it up themselves.

It was not to find out whether Shen Nian was guilty, but to find out the reason why the little emperor refused to admit his mistake.

This time, the little emperor was unusually stubborn.

He only admitted that he was wrong to leave the palace without permission, but refused to admit that he had said anything wrong. He also said that most of the daily lecturers were not as good as Shen Nian.

This gave Zhang Juzheng a headache!
Since the young emperor ascended the throne, he regarded the young emperor's studies as important as family and national affairs, and devoted a lot of effort to it.

Who would have thought that comments like "This is how teaching should be done" which should have belonged to him would be given to a seventh-rank Hanlin reviewer.

What Zhang Juzheng feared most was that someone would teach the young emperor bad things.

There is a saying: It is not easy to learn good things, but it is easy to learn bad things.

If Shen Nian really said something unorthodox, or mixed in some private talk about cultivating immortals, Yangzhou skinny horses, and the joy of sightseeing.

He even wanted to kill Shen Nian.

As long as he finds that Shen Nian has said something inappropriate and taught the little emperor bad things.

They could then find charges to convict Shen Nian based on the severity of the crime in the joint impeachment memorial from the officials.

The key at the moment is to find out why the little emperor refuses to admit his mistakes.

……

About half an hour later.

Zhang Juzheng and Lu Diaoyang raised their heads almost at the same time, looked at each other, and shook their heads.

Zhang Juzheng frowned and said, "It's really strange! These little eunuchs all praised Shen Nian's lecture for being lively and active, but from my perspective, the content is mediocre, nothing out of line or rash, nor is it particularly exquisite. It's just a show of effort, with rich expressions and body movements. Why does Your Majesty like it so much?"

The young eunuchs spoke in unison, and the details they described were almost identical, so it was obviously impossible for them to be false.

Lu Diaoyang thought for a moment and said, "Uncle, although Shen Nian's fame as a child may not be as great as yours, his father is well-known throughout Jiangnan for seeking out renowned teachers for him. Could it be that his unique and fresh teaching style has attracted Your Majesty?"

"That's a possibility!"

"None of these documents give any reason why Your Majesty refuses to admit his mistakes. We can only wait and see how Shen Nian will defend himself."

These two people.

One was the chief examiner when Shen Nian was taking the imperial examination, and the other was the chief instructor when Shen Nian was a scholar-official. Both had a certain understanding of Shen Nian.

at this time.

A middle-aged clerk walked in quickly.

"Lord, the memorial from the Hanlin Academy reviewing Shen Nian has arrived!"

All memorials submitted by Ming Dynasty officials were sent to the Ministry of Public Security, which then sent them to the Cabinet.

Immediately.

Zhang Juzheng and Lu Diaoyang both stood up, then spread Shen Nian's memorial on the table and looked at it together.

"Shen Nian, the Imperial Academy Reviewer and Instructor of the Imperial Academy, respectfully submits this report."

"Since I took on this position, I have been extremely cautious and have never dared to indulge myself. I have never tarnished the duties of my official duties. I have also been teaching in the inner court, working diligently and never disobeying the sages."

"Now I have been suddenly accused without cause, and I am in a state of panic. I do not know the reason, but the truth of my words is clear, and the Lord will make a wise decision. I will not elaborate further in my defense."

……

"Your Majesty's studies are beyond the reach of a humble servant, but this may be of benefit to Your Majesty, so I have the audacity to speak out." "I believe that teaching is not the sole responsibility of the teacher; it is a collaborative effort between teacher and student. Students should be harmonious, enjoy reading, be willing to ask questions, and be keen on research, developing their own unique perspectives. This is the correct way to study and the key to the joy of learning."

……

"I beg your Majesty to judge. If it is indeed inappropriate, you can dismiss me from my post. I am filled with anxiety and await your orders."

……

Shen Nian's memorial, with more than 500 words, actually only contains two sentences.

First, the impeachments made by the officials were all false, and he believed that the court would make a clear decision, so he did not need to explain too much.

Secondly, the emperor praised him because his teaching style was unique and his teaching methods might be beneficial to the emperor's studies.

After reading it, Zhang Juzheng stroked his long beard, looked out the window, and said with emotion: "The emperor today is no longer the emperor who made spicy noodles for us last year. He has his own opinions. This time, perhaps he is right."

In the past, the young emperor obeyed Zhang Juzheng's orders and was very well-behaved.

But since the end of last year.

The little emperor gradually became enlightened and had more and more personal ideas.

Zhang Juzheng clearly felt that the little emperor was very reluctant to attend classes and wanted to make decisions on many things himself, but he had to compromise only because of the power of the empress dowager and himself.

But the learning effect is not good.

Zhang Juzheng continued, "I'd like to hear what's so good about Shen Nian's teaching method. If it can help Your Majesty, we should all learn from it. Your Majesty's studies are above all else!"

Lu Diaoyang thought for a moment and added, "I suggest that we go directly to the Hanlin Academy tomorrow without any prior notice and let him perform on the spot."

Zhang Juzheng nodded in approval, as this was the only way to test Shen Nian's true teaching ability.

……

Late at night, in Masheng Hutong, inside the Shen residence.

Shen Nian sat on a wooden chair, his face full of enjoyment.

His feet were soaking in a wooden tub, and Gu Yue'er was massaging his shoulders from behind.

At this moment, Shen Nian suddenly pulled Gu Yue'er into his arms.

The latter's pretty face turned slightly red and she bit her lips.

Recently, Shen Nian has become much closer to her, and she has also enjoyed many joys of being a wife.

"Yue'er, I've recently encountered a difficult situation. I don't know whether it will be good or bad. If I get caught, I'll send someone to inform you in advance. You should immediately leave the capital and return to Qiantang. If anyone says they can save me for money, don't believe them!"

The water in the capital is deep.

Shen Nianruo was imprisoned and awaiting punishment.

It is very likely that some bad-hearted clerks will come to the Shen residence to defraud money, so Shen Nian reminded Gu Yue'er in advance just in case.

He didn't care about cheating people out of money, but it would be terrible if Gu Yue'er was bullied.

With a lovely wife at home, Shen Nian has to be on guard.

Hearing this, Gu Yue'er suddenly became anxious.

"No! Since we are husband and wife, we should share the same fate. If something happens to you, I... I will never run away!" Gu Yue'er raised her head and said seriously.

A pair of bright big eyes turned red in an instant.

Shen Nian suddenly laughed.

He hooked Gu Yue'er's chin and said, "Silly wife, I'm afraid you've been deceived. Come on, go to bed. I'll be fine!"

Say it.

Shen Nian threw the foot cloth on the ground, then stood up, stepped on it, picked up Gu Yue'er and walked towards the inner room.

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Note: "At that time, the assistant minister Zhang Juzheng occasionally suffered from abdominal pain, and the emperor knew about it. He gave him a bowl of spicy noodles prepared by himself, and also gave the assistant minister Lu Diaoyang a pair of gold inlaid teeth to eat together." Selected from "The Veritable Records of Ming Shenzong", Volume 25, May Xinsi, the second year of Wanli.

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