Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 832 Controversy over Etiquette and Law
After leaving the palace, Zhuge Liang returned to his mansion.

Rao Yang had already prepared meals and waited for him, Zhuge Liang returned to the mansion, even though Zhuge Liang had eaten in Houde Hall, he still sat in the front yard with his wife, the two chatted and ate without rush While eating, the weather was cool, and the cold wind was blowing on his body, which made him quite comfortable. Zhuge Liang looked around and asked, "Where is Zhan'er? Where did he go?"

"He has rested."

"Did you sleep so soon? This guy!" Zhuge Liang frowned, very annoyed, and wanted to go to Zhuge Zhan, but Rao Yang quickly persuaded him, and said with a smile: "If the child is tired, go to sleep No problem, he stayed at Menzixue all day, so it's understandable that he's tired... You see, the children of Liu Sikong's family played with Zhan'er since they were young, but they didn't even pass the Menzixue exam."

"It's better than that. It's all your fault. I have been pampering him. At his age, I have already served as an official in the East Palace!" Zhuge Liang snorted coldly and said displeasedly.

"Hey mastiff, no, why did His Majesty call you here this time?" Rao Yang asked curiously.

"As a servant order."

"Really?? Haha, that's great. Sanling, in the past, he was Sangong. Is this Shizhongling comparable to Situ, or what?"

Zhuge Liang shook his head helplessly, and said: "What do you care about, no matter what position you are in, you can serve the big man, there is no honor."

"This is what I said, if you were the head of the pavilion, would you marry me? You also said that there is no honor."

"Let's not talk about that, I'm going to be busy at the waiter's desk tomorrow morning."

Princess Raoyang nodded her head, but she remembered something, hesitated to speak, hesitated for a long time, and then said: "There is something I want to discuss with you."

"Go ahead."

"Tomorrow, I want to go to the palace and talk to His Majesty."

"what's up?"

"Look, you also started from the East Palace. Our family is close to His Majesty. Zhan'er is not young anymore. Do you need Hu'er too?" Rao Yang just opened his mouth, Zhuge Liang interrupted him directly, and said Said: "No, first of all, Hu'er is not the prince yet, what are you trying to send Zhuge Zhan to him in a hurry? What do you want His Majesty to think?"

"I'm his aunt, and I have no other ideas."

"You shouldn't have other thoughts. Zhan'er's lazy personality doesn't suit Hu'er. Listen to me, just stay at home and take care of yourself."

When Rao Yang heard this, he could only sigh helplessly, without words.

The next day, Zhuge Liang got up early and prepared to go to the Shizhongtai. Before that, he ordered his servant to pour a bowl of water on the sleeping Zhuge Zhan's head before leaving the mansion.

The servant's desk is not big, because the servant's office has to work next to the emperor for a long time, and the place where he stays is the Hall of Houde, so the servant's desk has not been overly renovated, and it even looks a bit rudimentary. However, the servant's desk Many officials here have been waiting here for a long time, including veteran officials like Ru Manchong and Zhang Fei. Facing them, Zhuge Liang hurriedly paid respects.

"Sure enough, Mr. Zhuge became the servant order!!!", Zhang Fei said enthusiastically. They had some friendship because of the New Deal before. Speaking of it, he really didn't think about getting the so-called servant order. The position of Shi Zhong Ling is said to be San Ling, but it is a dangerous position to accompany the emperor all day long.

If you are not a relative of the emperor and cannot win the trust of the emperor, it is best not to try to stay in this position.

Zhang Fei is very happy that Zhuge Liang served as the order of servants. Most of the officials in the station of servants are exercising the power of supervision, and a servant with a strong background and close relationship with the emperor can make things go much smoother for them. .

Zhuge Liang met with many officials one by one, secretly wrote down their appearance and names, and told everyone to continue their errands, he went to Houde Hall, the emperor had already woken up, when Zhuge Liang entered Houde Hall At that time, the emperor was seriously replying to the memorials, which made Liu Xi miss Guo Jia very much. When Guo Jia was still there, he was replying to these memorials.

The way Guo Jia replied was simple and direct.

Liu Xi spent a long period of leisure time.

But now, seeing Zhuge Liang replying to those people in a serious manner, Liu Xi knew in his heart that he was afraid that those troublesome performances in the past would come again. It's all nonsense. When Guo Jia was here, when he met such a person, he would be angry and criticized.

And according to Zhuge Liang's temperament, I'm afraid he won't be able to make such a fierce reply.

Liu Xi thought for a moment, and then told Zhuge Liang who was watching the performance to stop being busy, and said seriously: "Kong Ming, the important thing at present is the matter of the law. I can handle these matters by myself. How about it? During this period of time, you don't need to help out in Houde Hall anymore, just take charge of the legal affairs with all your strength."

"In addition, since Shi Zhongling passed away, Shang Shuling hasn't gone out for a long time. He said he was ill. I have also visited him several times. This new law cannot be compiled without him. After that, I will go to Shangshutai, look for him, and persuade him." As Liu Xi said, Zhuge Liang nodded seriously, and left.

Zhuge Liang's carriage stopped in front of the door of Shangshutai, and Zhuge Liang, who was wearing an official robe of three orders, stepped out of the carriage. The two soldiers standing at the door were startled, rubbed their eyes, looked at Zhuge Liang in front of them, and hurriedly saluted , Zhuge Liang greeted them with a smile, just walked into Shangshutai, until he walked in, the two soldiers still couldn't calm down, at that moment, they seemed to see the lazy figure from the past, almost Wet clothes.

Walking into the Shangshutai, there were not many officials, only a few people were discussing something, found someone, asked where the Shangshuling was, and Zhuge Liang just entered the backyard.

Xun Yu was sitting in front of the desk, holding some books in his hands, and he didn't know what he was reading. Zhuge Liang rushed to meet him. Hearing his voice, Xun Yu raised his head, glanced at him, and stood up with a smile. When he got the familiar official uniform on his body, he was still very calm and didn't feel anything wrong, "Mr. Zhuge, come, please sit down."

Zhuge Liang sat in front of him, looking at Shang Shuling in front of him. Shang Shuling was wearing a Confucian robe, still looking as handsome as before, and there was no sadness on his face, as if he had not suffered the death of his friend. The blow was average, so Zhuge Liang asked: "I heard that Duke Xun is ill, but I wonder if he's getting better?"

Xun Yu nodded with a smile and said, "It's much better. I was lying on the sick bed for a while before, but now I'm busy. I'll go to Houde Hall in a few days. I'm tired." Obviously, Xun Yu Yu knew very well that Zhuge Liang was entrusted by the emperor, so he came here, and Zhuge Liang also greeted Xun Yu with a smile for a long time.

"Your Majesty asked me to be in charge of compiling the new law. It must be completed within the new year." Zhuge Liang talked about the new law. Xun Yu listened carefully. There can be no more delays, since His Majesty has entrusted you with the full power of this matter, then you can do it with confidence, if you need manpower or other help, just order it."

"Thank you, Mr. Xun."

"No need to say thanks."

The two were silent for a while, and Zhuge Liang had no choice but to leave. Looking at Xun Yu who was sending him away with a smile, Zhuge Liang felt a little heavy in his heart. Xun Yu couldn't see any pain on his face, but he saw the crime. Zhuge Liang knew that Shang Shuling was still a teetotaler a few months ago when he smelled the smell of alcohol from Xun Yu's body.

But he didn't tell the truth, and he didn't mention Guo Jia. If Gong Xun would feel better, let him drink some wine quietly.

After returning to Shizhongtai, Zhuge Liang sent people to the post station, and brought all the people called by the emperor here. When everyone heard that they were going to Shizhongtai, they all understood in their hearts that Zhuge Liang must be sitting in the position of Shizhong. Zhuge Liang was also in charge of compiling the law, and everyone rushed to the Shizhong Mansion to salute.

Zhuge Liang asked everyone to stand up and sat on both sides of him, before he said: "This time, the compilation of the new law is very important. It is related to the root of the great man. You must pay attention to it. I am appointed by the emperor to take full responsibility for this matter." , However, if you have any suggestions, you can tell me, I will definitely not ignore it."

Zhuge Liang talked for a while, and asked Man Chong to come up with the rough plan he had prepared earlier, and prepared to edit it on the basis of this rough plan. Everyone was very happy at first, and they all expressed their opinions, from civil, criminal, and commercial disputes Wait, but when the topic involved morality and etiquette, the two sides quarreled instantly.

To give a simple example, how should the case of revenge for the father be counted? If it is from the perspective of propriety, revenge and murder for the father is filial piety, and it is an act in line with etiquette. Murder is punishable and cannot be dismissed for reasons. Of course, this is just a simple example.

The main reason for their dispute is to determine the rituals first, to compile the law on the basis of the rituals, or to change the rituals on the basis of the laws.

"Hiding up the thieves, isn't that to blame? If someone is involved in the crime of treason, and their close relatives shield them, what counts?"

"Hidden relatives, do you want your children to report their fathers, and their wives to report their husbands? How decent is that?"

"An ancient sage ruled the country with rites, and the laws were bound, and the country was peaceful and the people were safe!"

"Are you talking about those virtuous monarchs who sacrificed their lives to heaven?"

"You bastard!! The rituals of monarchs and ministers, the rituals of husband and wife, the rituals of father and son, if the law is not established on these etiquettes, the big man will be completely destroyed in the hands of traitors like you!!"

"What is within the law is the etiquette, and if it exceeds the law, it is the etiquette that should be abolished."

(End of this chapter)