Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 46 Zhang Shiheng

Zhang Mansion.

The house is quiet, simple and restrained.

Zhang Shiheng knelt on the ground, leaning on the table, studying books.

As the prince's tutor and scholar of Chongxian Hall, he was not very competent.

At least that's what he thinks.

Because the prince seldom asked him for advice, he was not very interested in learning.

It doesn’t matter if you hate studying or don’t understand.

For Zhang Shiheng, it was his fault that he did not teach the prince "etiquette" and fulfill his duties as a teacher.

But a few days ago, when he heard the prince talking about "etiquette" in Taiji Hall, he was instantly moved and burst into tears.

The prince's love for etiquette is not as superficial as it seems, but he respects etiquette and has great accomplishments.

This made Zhang Shiheng feel even more guilty and blame himself for not teaching the prince more knowledge about "ritual".

The prince had a desire for "ritual", but he did not have the patience to learn. After the prince refused several times, he gave up teaching.

Is this his character as a teacher?

"Alang."

The housekeeper of Zhang Mansion reported: "Mr. Jia is outside and wants to see you."

"Gong Yan is here."

Zhang Shiheng raised his head and said, "Please come in, Gongyan."

"Yes!"

After a while, Jia Gongyan walked in and saw Zhang Shiheng bowing and saluting. "Student Gongyan greets the teacher. May the teacher be well!"

"I'm fine."

Zhang Shiheng said with a smile: "Gong Yan, you are not editing books, why do you want to come to me?"

"Teacher, you are blaming me for not visiting you often." Jia Gongyan bowed again and apologized.

"Why blame?"

Zhang Shiheng pretended to be angry and said, "I am already very happy that you can look at me."

"You have an imperial decree and important matters to attend to. Why do you have to do this?"

"Sit down first."

"Thank you teacher."

Jia Gongyan knelt down beside him, put his hands on his thighs, and sat upright.

Zhang Shiheng admired him very much. After the butler served tea, he asked, "What brings you here, Gongyan?"

Jia Gongyan, who had just sat down, stood up again in a hurry and said, "Teacher, I am here on the orders of the Crown Prince."

"Why didn't you say so earlier?"

Zhang Shiheng said angrily: "I haven't put on any clothes yet. I have no etiquette at all. This is disrespectful to the prince and frivolous."

"You, you."

"It's the student's mistake." Jia Gongyan hurriedly admitted his mistake.

"Give me a moment."

Jia Gongyan knew what the teacher was going to do, which was to wear formal attire.

Soon.

Zhang Shiheng came back in his official robes and stood not far from Jia Gongyan. He bowed and said, "Please ask the prince's messenger to read the edict."

Jia Gongyan said in a serious tone, "According to the order of the Crown Prince, please invite Zhang Gongshiheng, a scholar of Chongxian Hall and the Crown Prince's tutor, to give a lecture at the East Palace Lecture Hall to teach the knowledge of 'ritual' to the Crown Prince and many other scholars and students."

Hear the words.

Zhang Shiheng looked up in disbelief, "Gong Yan, is this really the case?"

"Teacher, it is true. The prince is going to set up a lecture platform in the East Palace and invite many great scholars from all over the world to come and give lectures."

Jia Gongyan said respectfully: "Teacher is the only lecturer appointed by the prince."

Zhang Shiheng burst into tears, wiped the tears from his eyes, and cried: "There are many great scholars and learned people in the world, far better than me."

"How can I be so worthy as to be the chief lecturer before all the learned men in the world?"

"I am ashamed of the grace of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Seeing the teacher lose his composure and disregard for etiquette, Jia Gongyan knew the sadness in the teacher's heart.

I have a lot of knowledge but I don't know where to put it to good use. I have wasted my time and am now old.

today.

Finally, I have the opportunity to display my knowledge and show it off in front of others.

How could he not be moved, how could he remain calm.

"I have little knowledge and moral integrity. Please take back your instructions. I am honored to be here to listen to your lecture."

Zhang Shiheng declined.

"teacher."

"This is the order of the Crown Prince, it cannot be changed. As the speaker appointed by the Crown Prince, how can you refuse the Crown Prince's kindness?" Jia Gongyan advised: "Is this action in accordance with 'propriety'? Does it hurt the emperor's heart and chill the Crown Prince's intention?"

"Please be careful, teacher."

Zhang Shiheng was speechless.

Jia Gongyan used the big move given by the prince, added fuel to the fire, and said: "Teacher."

"This forum may be related to the future of 'ritual' in the Tang Dynasty."

"If the teacher doesn't go this time, then other scholars of etiquette will have to take the stage to promote theories and spread knowledge."

"There are many people who want to replace you as the main lecturer. Are you willing to give it to those people with little knowledge?"

"I heard that the people who decided to hold the lecture hall that day, including the Prince's Secretary Yu Xueshi and the Right Secretary Kong Jijiu, all praised the teacher's knowledge and had no objections."

"But can the other scholars be convinced by the teacher's knowledge?"

"The Crown Prince has appointed you as the main lecturer. If you decline, the scholars of etiquette in the world will really think that you are not knowledgeable enough and have only a reputation for nothing."

When Zhang Shiheng heard this, he was no longer moved and shed tears. Instead, he was furious and said, "How dare you!"

Those who study, especially those who study "ritual" and "classics".

Who is convinced?

Each one has his or her own opinions and ideas.

Jia Gongyan's words almost made Zhang Shiheng unable to hold back.

He doesn't want to go.

I thought he was scared.

How can I bear this?
You can lose your life, but you must never disgrace your reputation.

You can say that I have poor personal ethics, but you can't say that I am not knowledgeable enough.

That is my specialty, my livelihood.

You want to smash my bowl, but I still want to refuse and welcome it. Do you really think I am easy to bully?

"Please go back to His Royal Highness, Gong Yangong. I will definitely live up to your expectations."

……

"Ha ha!"

Li Chengqian raised his head and laughed, very happy.

"Master Zhang, Master Zhang."

"If we don't use this method to provoke him, how can he come as he says?"

Jia Gongyan lowered his head in shame.

He also knew the teacher's temper.

He won't move when you lead him, and has to be reserved. You have to use your mouth to stimulate him before he will move.

Don't you really understand that this forum will be gone forever if you miss it?

"Your Highness, the teacher is just worried that he doesn't have enough knowledge..."

"Okay, Master Jia, Mr. Zhang is also my teacher."

Li Chengqian said: "I don't mean to make fun of you, I just think that the teacher is too self-deprecating."

"Who else in the Tang Dynasty can compare with him in the knowledge of 'etiquette'?"

Scholars have this bad habit.

Like to hold.

Obviously, you are willing, but you have to play it safe.

My own teacher.

Li Chengqian was still willing to tolerate it.

"Master Zhang is old, and I am worried about his health."

"Mr. Jia, you and Mr. Sun will go to the teacher's house later to check the teacher's health. Don't be careless."

Li Chengqian said solemnly.

Wei Zheng is important to Li Chengqian.

Zhang Shiheng is not bad either.

Such a great scholar of etiquette only recognizes the rigid "etiquette".

Based on Li Chengqian's performance at the court meeting, Li Er dared to depose him from the position of crown prince.

Wei Zheng might argue against Li Er based on "ritual".

Zhang Shiheng would be more radical and would kill himself in front of Li Er. I'm not kidding.

He needs someone now, someone to speak for him.

Wei Zheng is one, and Zhang Shiheng is also one.

It’s never wrong to have more insurance.

(End of this chapter)