The first assistant of the poor family

Chapter 347 Transforming the Prince

If the treasury is empty, you can only borrow money from big households. This is a vicious circle.

Emperor Hongzhi had to find another way if he wanted to break out of this cycle.

The guarding eunuchs are directly responsible to the emperor, and most of the money they were greedy must have gone to the emperor's pocket.

There was no internal money in the Ming Dynasty, that is to say, the emperor’s money was directly sent to the treasury, and the money spent by the emperor or the clan was also directly taken from the treasury.

Therefore, the money corrupted by eunuch Hu went into the treasury as a matter of course.

Xie Shen finally understood why Emperor Hongzhi wanted to protect Hu Zan.

Emperor Hongzhi protected Hu Zan not because he was deceived by a traitor, but because he relied on Hu Zan to fill the treasury.

As long as Hu Zan can make money, he will be useful and worthy of the emperor's protection.

Of course, if Hu Zan went too far and was attacked by a group, the emperor could push him out as a scapegoat, and he could also raid his home and make a fortune.

No matter how you look at it, this is a deal that is sure to make a profit.

From this point of view, Emperor Hongzhi felt a bit bitter as a last resort.

It is true when you think about it carefully.

Xie Shen is mentally and mentally exhausted from managing the entire Lu'an Mansion, not to mention thousands of miles of land.

Emperor Hongzhi had to face all kinds of courtiers, so he couldn't just believe what others said.

Although the emperor is the Nine-Five Supreme Being, there are not a few people who treat the emperor like a monkey
The guarding eunuchs are directly responsible to the emperor, and it is their duty to take the blame and resist public opinion.For the guarding eunuch, this itself is also an opportunity. If it can be handled properly, its status in the emperor's heart will be significantly improved.

At this moment, Xie Shen had mixed feelings in his heart.

It's not easy being the king of a country!

"Your Majesty is wise."

Xie Shen's words were not compliments, but sincere words from the heart.

"Okay, I've told Xie Qing everything I need to say, and I hope you will live up to me."

The corners of Emperor Hongzhi's mouth curled up slightly, a half-smile.

"I am frightened!"

Xie Shen even said he didn't dare, Emperor Hongzhi waved his hands and said: "There are a lot of right and wrong in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Xie Qing must not forget his true heart. This is what I value most in you."

"Follow His Majesty's instructions."

Xie Shen nodded and responded repeatedly.

Coming out of the main hall of the Wenhua Hall, Xie Shen happened to meet the little prince walking out of the side hall when passing by the side hall, and there was a group of ministers and ministers waiting beside him.

After all, Xie Shen was still a minister of the Eastern Palace, so he didn't have to avoid suspicion like other foreign ministers, when he saw the crown prince, he naturally had to go forward to pay respects.

"I thank you Shen to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

The little prince was obviously a little strange to Xie Shen, and only realized that this person was Xie Shen, the right concubine son of Youchunfang, the new Zhan Shifu, after being reminded by the eunuch accompanying him.

"Thank you, sir, for your courtesy."

Eight or nine-year-old children can have any complicated thoughts, all they know is that Xie Shen is also a minister arranged by the emperor for him, and everything is done according to the rules.

Xie Shen looked at it but felt a little distressed.

Countless people are envious of being born in the emperor's family, but who knows the pain of being born in the emperor's family.

If a child of this age is in an ordinary family, he will be held in the palm of his parents' hands, but as the prince of the Eastern Palace, he must always use the standards of a saint to demand his own words and deeds.

He somewhat understood why Zhengde in history would change his temperament after he ascended the throne, and he was greedy for fun.

Things are always reversed, and what was lost in childhood naturally hopes to get back.When Zhengde was the prince, he was surrounded by virtuous and famous people, and he was restrained to death.After he became emperor, he naturally rejected those sour and corrupt ministers in his heart, and instead favored those who would please him.

This is why the Eight Tigers will be able to enjoy themselves in the Zhengde dynasty, while the orthodox admonishers will be alienated.

Of course, Xie Shen doesn't want history to develop according to the existing track. If he wants to reform Zhengde, he must start from the beginning.

"I don't know what His Majesty just read?"

"What Mr. told Gu was "Zi Zhi Tong Jian"."

Damn, Xie Shen almost scolded.

What kind of pig came up with this idea, the little prince is still so young, it is against human nature to go directly to Zi Zhi Tong Jian.

Although the education of the royal family is different from that of ordinary people, it also depends on the specific age.

Ask a child less than ten years old to read Zi Zhi Tong Jian, what kind of tricks can he read?
Don't you just know the superficiality and don't know the meaning?Zhengde has read the Zizhitongjian, so what's the point?
"Weichen thinks that Your Highness can read "The Analects" and "Mencius" first."

As the assistant minister of the Eastern Palace, the position of the right concubine is not low.

If Xie Shen was not able to speak out because of his status in the past, now he should stand up and fight for the prince's education.

"Xie Jinxiu, what do you mean? How can His Royal Highness read "The Analects" and "Mencius"."

Xie Shen raised his head and saw that this person was Zhu Xi Zhou Zhu Tongnian whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

Why did Zhu Xizhou go to the prince's side when he was not in the capital for half a year?

Could it be that His Majesty issued a decree of grace to ask the Shu Jishi to leave the hall early, and sent Zhu Xizhou to the Prince's side to assist him?
The soldiers came to block the water and cover it with earth. Facts have proved that Zhu Xizhou, a street scumbag, was used as a stepping stone for Xie Shen. How could Xie Shen be afraid of him, and immediately said in a deep voice, "Why can't Your Highness read "The Analects" and "Mencius?"

"This"

Zhu Xizhou choked.

"The Analects of Confucius" and "Mencius" are the basic books that people who take the imperial examination must read.If these two books cannot be read thoroughly, the imperial examination will definitely be useless.

But the prince is different. What the prince wants is to learn from history and learn the emperor's mind.

But this does not mean that the prince cannot read "The Analects" and "Mencius".

In other words, there is no contradiction between reading "The Analects of Confucius" and "Mencius" and teaching the prince to learn from history and learn from the king's mind.

Zhu Xizhou's original intention was to say that the prince did not need to spend time learning these basic reading materials, but he got himself into it.

Xie Shen cupped his hands at the little prince again and said, "Your Highness, I dare you to ask Your Highness to study "The Analects of Confucius" and "Mencius". Every month, I will enter the palace to explain to His Highness."

As the right concubine, it is his duty to teach the prince, and no one can fault him.

What's more, Xie Shen's situation is special, he has been serving as the minister of the Eastern Palace since he was a young prince when he left the court to study.

At that time, it was natural for people to be quiet and not to say much, but now that he is a fifth-rank concubine, he would be too sorry for his status if he didn't speak up.

"Alone remember it."

Zhu Houzhao still looks like a little adult, which makes people feel distressed.

I don't know how hard-hearted people are these people who teach court etiquette, Xie Shen just sighed.

Xie Shen shook his head as he watched the group of people go away surrounded by the prince.

It seems that the inertia of history is still very strong, and he has a long way to go to reform Zhengde.

Coming out of the palace, Xie Shen went straight back to the mansion.

As soon as he returned to the mansion, he saw two sedan chairs outside the mansion gate.

Seeing the sedan chair very familiar, he asked the gate official, "Which two adults are here?"

The door official replied respectfully: "Master, it is Mr. Xie from the Ministry of Officials and Mr. Wang from the Ministry of Works who are visiting. Now we are having tea in the side hall."

Wang Shouwen and Xie Pi?

Only then did Xie Shen remember that he hadn't been with his two good friends when he came back to Beijing, and they must have come here impatiently.

Thinking of this, Xie Shen walked towards the side hall.

(End of this chapter)