I am a director in Ark. If I am not banned, I will be considered successful.

"They are your future masters, and I have to show them a good example."

"Tell them to remove the Bagua Lotus Platform in my abode... and bring out the Dragon Throne."

However, facing himself in the mirror, Jiajing seemed to remember what he had forgotten, and then said something that made everyone feel dazed:

"Go and find my dragon robe."

"--Yes."

Jiajing's words made Huang Jin feel dazed, but the moment he understood what Jiajing meant, he couldn't help but burst into tears.

After some searching by Huang Jin, the dragon robe which had been sealed for more than 20 years was finally found. As the camera turned, the black dragon robe inlaid with gold, embroidered with mountains, rivers and clouds, symbolizing the heavy responsibility of the world, was finally worn again by the king who could bear it all.

Jiajing took off his Taoist robe and put on the dragon robe that symbolized the beautiful mountains and rivers. At this moment, no Dayan official spoke out because it was against etiquette. On the contrary, no matter what their feelings about Jiajing were before, they all felt extremely fortunate and relieved that this king who had been absurd for more than 20 years could once again take on the responsibility of the world.

Even several veteran officials of the Great Yan Dynasty could not help but burst into tears when they saw this scene, just like Huang Jin. In the play, Jiajing looked at the unfamiliar self in the mirror and asked Huang Jin, who was crying:

“…Isn’t it ugly?”

"Your Majesty, it is - the watch of the sun and the sky."

"Then why are you crying?"

"This subordinate is... happy."

Everyone can understand Huang Jin's joy. No matter how many mistakes Jiajing made in the past, now he, as the king of Da Yan, a king and father that even Hai Rui had to praise when he first came to power, has finally returned.

Looking at himself in the mirror, Jiajing himself thought of a couplet for his life:

"Three flowers gathering at the top is an illusion, and the clouds flying under your feet are not real either."

"...Let them in."

At this moment, Jiajing finally became indifferent to life and death, and suddenly realized the true "Tao". He had wanted to become a god all his life, but at the end of his life, he did not complete the transformation of his body, but in his mind, he finally reached the "god" realm.

Except for Chen Qi, no one knew why Jiajing adhered to the rule of "two dragons do not meet" throughout his life. But now, Jiajing is willing to meet the princes and grandchildren. This is undoubtedly a huge change. Jiajing, who is about to die, no longer cares about the meeting of several dragons.

The Prince Yu, played by the Emperor of the Great Yan, and the child who played the future Emperor Wanli, all saw Jiajing himself wearing a dragon robe, which also explained the reason for this audience.

It turned out that they got a thousand-year-old alligator turtle from Gao Hanwen, played by Zuo Le, and said it was a good omen sent from heaven, so they sent the turtle to Jiajing.

However, Jiajing, who was now extremely sober, knew what kind of auspicious sign from heaven was. The alligator turtle was sent by Prince Yu to plead for Hai Rui, hoping that his father would not change his mind.

However, Prince Yu had no idea that Jiajing, with his own intelligence network, had long known that they were coming to the emperor. His purpose this time was to have "three dragons under one roof" so that he could compete with Hai Rui again!

Last time, Jiajing only represented himself in the debate with Hai Rui, and lost miserably. But now, he has truly returned to the time of being a monarch, and Jiajing wants to win back this round so that Hai Rui will know his true intentions as an emperor.

Jiajing also gave his grandson Wanli the lowest step, asking him to release the alligator snapping turtle, and he would let Hai Rui go. Wanli naturally agreed, and jumped up and down to release the alligator snapping turtle himself.

During this journey, Hai Rui, played by Chen Huijie, finally made his long-unseen appearance. This was also the first time that Hai Rui, a minister, met Wanli, her future king.

"Are you Hai Rui?" The young Wanli recognized Hai Rui at a glance, and Hai Rui, played by Chen Huijie, naturally recognized the other party's identity from his attire, and immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty. I am Hai Rui."

However, as soon as Hai Rui said this, little Wanli immediately raised his hand, pointed at Hai Rui and said:

"How dare you! How dare you scold the Emperor!"

Facing the little threat from the young Wanli, Hai Rui showed the same calm demeanor that he had shown during his debate with Jiajing. He said to the future emperor word by word: "—It is for the sake of the future, so that no one will scold the emperor again."

It was not known whether it was Hai Rui's words that touched the young Wanli, or whether this was also a test from the young Wanli. At least Hai Rui's answer made him very satisfied. He came forward and whispered:

"I asked the emperor for mercy and pardoned you. When you go in, you must answer well."

"…I thank you, Your Highness."

At this moment, not only Hai Rui, but also a group of Dayan officials outside the screen were amazed by the young Wanli's naive "combination of kindness and severity".

You know, the little Wanli in the play is only three or four years old now, and he can't even speak very fluently, but now he has begun to show the mind of an emperor. For the officials of Dayan who don't know the truth, this future king of Dayan is undoubtedly a "good saint grandson"!

"With this grandson, Dayan doesn't need to worry about its future."

"Yes, although Prince Yu is a little cowardly and in poor health, with such a grandson, the Great Yan Empire can be saved."

"Is this the inheritance from one generation to the next? Jiajing's talent seems to have been passed on to this little grandson. Perhaps in the future we can see a Jiajing who doesn't give up."

However, the voices of the officials of Dayan could not affect what was happening in the camera. After tidying up his appearance, Hai Rui, played by Chen Huijie, finally stepped into the temple.

In front of her, three different emperors from the three dynasties of Jiajing, Longqing (Prince Yu), and Wanli sat down. At this moment, the majesty of the three dragons in the same dynasty, just through the camera, made all the officials of Dayan feel the oppression coming at them.

But in comparison, Chen Huijie, who plays Hai Rui now, although in a kneeling posture, still stands straight like a pine or cypress. Facing the true dragon power of Wei Yanwu, the Emperor of Dayan, and an unknown Dayan child who is said to be a royal relative, Chen Huijie is not afraid at all.

On the contrary, she felt a very similar rhythm emerging in her body. The true dragon blood hidden in her body now once again made her feel unprecedented confidence.

Therefore, strictly speaking, this play is about "four dragons living under one roof". But there is no doubt that Hai Rui, played by Chen Huijie, remained calm in the face of such a situation, which shows his true courage and integrity.

"——This person has a nickname. Have you heard of it?"

At this moment, Jiajing saw that the majesty of the three dragons still could not make Hai Rui surrender, so he finally spoke first and dealt Hai Rui a heavy blow, saying:

"Her nickname is 'Sea Pen Holder.'"

"It was because she used to be a teacher. When her superior came, the other two officials knelt on either side of her, but she stood and refused to kneel. So, she was high in the middle and low on both sides, like a pen holder, and that's how she earned this beautiful name."

"It can be seen that this person has always loved to offend his superiors."

"Now look up and tell me what you see?"

At Jiajing's signal, Hai Rui finally looked at the three emperors. After a long while, she remained calm and said with respect, word by word:

"Your Majesty, what I saw was not a pen holder - but the word 'mountain' in Dayanjiangshan."

"Your Majesty, the Prince, and the Crown Prince are the 'mountains' of the Great Yan River and Mountains, and the ministers and the people are the 'rivers' of the Great Yan River and Mountains."

Chen Huijie's words were recited one after another along with the lines that she had memorized long ago. What she didn't know was that her Originium skills were being activated subtly. As a blood-red aura began to vaguely emerge from her body, it was creating a wonderful resonance with the blood of Wei Yanwu, Emperor Dayan and others.

This scene was immediately noticed by the Great Yan Emperor and Wei Yanwu, who were present at the scene. This resonance conveyed the justice, original intention, and strength in Chen Huijie's heart to them, which surprised the two emperors and gave them a strange idea...

The Great Yanjiangshan...perhaps now, there will be a successor.

PS: Chapter 2 today! (As usual, there will be another chapter in the evening. My neck is so sore and my body is already paralyzed...)

Volume 335: Chapter : Jiajing's "Theory of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers", the ruler is the mountain and the minister is the river

"The king is a mountain, and his subjects and people are a river... This argument is somewhat like 'water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it'."

"It's just that... to say such words in front of Emperor Jiajing, this Hai Rui is really upright to the end."

Some things are tacit rules, and some words can only be said by people of the right status. For example, if a king says something like "water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it", it is a warning to future generations to treat the people well.

But if this sentence came from the mouth of a minister or a common people, it would be a threat and an intention of rebellion. No matter which of these two crimes one is accused of, it would be a serious crime punishable by the loss of one's head at the beginning, and even the extermination of nine generations of the family.

However, now, Jiajing, who had regained his consciousness thanks to Li Shizhen's medicine, was not at all annoyed by Hai Rui's words. His behavior was completely different from his previous performance in the imperial prison.

"It seems true, but it's not." At this moment, sensing the rhythm of the real dragon blood in Chen Huijie's body, Wei Yanwu still maintained his joy without expressing it in words - he knew that it was the most impossible time to interrupt Chen Huijie. Whether she could stimulate her potential in one breath and become a true dragon among men might depend on this opportunity!

Although Wei Yanwu did not think that Chen Huijie had the possibility of inheriting the throne, and even less did he think that she was suitable to be the emperor, she was too straightforward and was not afraid of the powerful. If she became the emperor, she would probably have to argue frequently with the ministers. It would be fine if she could control the ministers, but if not, it would be dangerous.

But even so, Chen Huijie could be a meticulous "Hai Rui" or a general guarding the border in time. If he could inspire the potential of such a talented person with both civil and military talents for Dayan... then Wei Yanwu could rest assured.

Therefore, in this scene, the aura of the brothers must not be inferior in the slightest. After a simple eye contact between Wei Yanwu and the Great Yan Emperor, they immediately confirmed each other's intentions. Wei Yanwu's power as a real dragon has not diminished, and he continued:

"The rise and fall of the world is endless, just like the endless Yangtze River rolling on."

"Just because you have read some high-sounding lectures and learned some Neo-Confucianism lectures from your hometown people, you are talking nonsense about world affairs and giving advice on the country?"

"It's not just this metaphor that's inappropriate. In your memorial, you talked nonsense about the wise and virtuous rulers of our Great Yan... I ask you, since the ruler is a mountain, which mountain of the saintly and virtuous rulers you mentioned still exists?"

"Your Majesty, they are all here."

However, facing the aggressiveness of Jiajing played by Wei Yanwu, Chen Huijie, who played Hai Rui, did not show any sign of being overwhelmed. Instead, he responded with more confidence:

"In the annals of history and in people's hearts."

After these words were spoken, there was a silence in the hall. Faced with Hai Rui's argument, Jiajing had nothing to refute.

No matter how the emperors of all dynasties were evaluated in their time, they will be judged not only by the people of their time but also by the people of later generations. History will naturally give Jiajing a fair judgment, and what kind of king he was throughout his life will naturally be judged by future generations.

Now, everything Jiajing did was to try to make amends as much as possible. At the end of his life, he tried to make amends for his mistakes, prove his ability, and his heart that wanted to do his best to be a wise ruler after he came to his senses.

Even if he only had two hours left to live, he still wanted to leave a good impression on the princes and grandchildren, as well as on the ministers like Hai Rui. With this in mind, he finally spoke out the imperial mindset that he had cultivated to perfection.

"Prince Yu, Crown Prince - you must remember this sentence."

"The so-called Jiangshan is just a name for it, not a real Jiangshan. This is why I want you to remember this sentence."

"If the ruler is not a mountain, then the subjects are not a river. The ancients called the Yangtze River a river and the Yellow River a river; the water of the Yangtze River is clear, while the water of the Yellow River is turbid; the Yangtze River flows, and the Yellow River also flows."

"As the old saying goes: When a sage appears, the Yellow River becomes clear. But when has the Yellow River ever become clear?"

"The water of the Yangtze River irrigates the fields of several provinces on both sides of the river, and the water of the Yellow River also irrigates the fields of several provinces on both sides of the river."

"You can't use water because it's clear, and you can't discard water because it's turbid. This has been the case since ancient times."

At this moment, Jiajing's words in front of the camera made all the Dayan officials come back to their senses. The next moment, when everyone realized that this was a manifestation of Jiajing's true imperial mentality, they took out the paper and pen they carried with them and began to record everything Jiajing said.

All the kings of the Great Yan Dynasty, whether they were fair or sophistry, had to leave their words for future generations to judge and learn from. This was the first time that officials of the Great Yan Dynasty began to record the words of Jiajing.

The behavior of the officials can be said to be a kind of recognition. They now know that there may be such a king in the future. Even if this king was suspicious and greedy in the past, now that he has come to his senses, he is willing to pass on his imperial mindset to future generations. In this way, he can be regarded as a king worthy of recognition.

"Jiajing... this is using the water of rivers to metaphorically represent the former strict party and the current clean party."

At this moment, even Tallulah understood that the Yangtze River and the Yellow River mentioned by Jiajing in the play were the two factions in his court, or two different kinds of officials, such as Yan Song and Xu Jie, who were the two types of officials seeking wealth and fame.

For Jiajing, no matter whether they are treacherous or virtuous, he must use them as long as he can control them. Just like the Yangtze River and the Yellow River cannot be abandoned, these two rivers may have their own merits, but as long as the two rivers shoulder important responsibilities, then their existence is necessary.

"This Hai Rui does not understand this principle. In his memorial, he advised me to use only the Yangtze River and abandon the Yellow River. How could I do that?"

"On the contrary, once the Yellow River overflows, it needs to be controlled. This is why I deposed Yan Song and killed Yan Shifan and others."

"On the other hand, if the Yangtze River floods, I will also need to deal with it. This is why I deposed Yang Tinghe and Xia Yan, and killed Yang Jisheng, Shen Lian and others."

"For example, this Hai Rui." At this moment, Jiajing finally pointed his finger at Hai Rui, who was standing there in a daze, not knowing how to answer, and said word by word:

"I thought I was a clear stream, and compared my ruler and father to a mountain, but the water flooded the top of the mountain. This is a flood!"

"I know that you want me to kill you, so that you can leave your name in the history books and in people's hearts, and accuse me of killing an upright person. Such an upright person... must be killed!"

In a moment, Jiajing's voice slowly echoed in Yuxi Palace like a god in the sky. At this point, Jiajing finally revealed his own imperial mentality and his understanding of the "art of checks and balances" for future generations.

This explanation finally provided an explanation for all of Jiajing's previous actions.

Why did he condone the Yan Party even though he knew that the Yan Party was doing evil, and even gave the Yan Party members several opportunities, but finally chose to abolish the Yan Party; and why did he promote Zhao Zhenji, and why did he constantly divide the Qingliu internally.

All of this points to one thing - the art of being a monarch. This is the method Jiajing followed throughout his life. Although he eventually failed to achieve the goal of checks and balances, and put the cart before the horse, he still firmly believes that passing on these techniques of being a monarch to future monarchs will be of great use.

Jiajing was a man of great talent, and even though he had been absurd for twenty years, he could still control every minister under him. But if the rulers of later generations did not have such talent and power as him, how would they control the overall situation of the Great Yan court?

"...Brother, tell me, I now feel that Jiajing's fallacy actually has some truth in it. Am I being influenced by him?"

At this moment, although he didn't understand what the emperor's mind was, listening to Jiajing's sophistry in the play, Xi vaguely felt that from Jiajing's perspective, what he did did not seem to be wrong.

However, reason told Xi that the current situation of Dayan was full of problems due to Jiajing's mistakes. However, why did the emperor's mind, which sounded so reasonable and well-founded, become like this?

"… Jiajing was right, and Hai Rui was even more wrong. The only thing wrong was the people who used him in this way."

However, at this moment, Zhongyue also understood everything that Jiajing wanted to express. What Jiajing said was the emperor's mindset to safeguard the interests of the emperor, to prevent the emperor from being abolished by powerful ministers, and to prevent the emperor from being forced to abdicate by officials, so that power is firmly in the hands of the emperor himself.

Everything Hai Rui said was to make Da Yan people-oriented, but the interests of the people and the emperor were in conflict at this moment. Because the people are always the same people, but the abilities of the emperors are uneven, and different emperors have very different ways of mastering things.

"From their own perspectives, neither Jiajing nor Hai Rui was wrong. And who can judge all this? Even thousands of years later, different people will come to different conclusions when looking at the same issue from their own perspectives."

"Therefore, there is no absolute right or wrong. But at least, from the perspective of the people, we should protect officials like Hai Rui and should not accept emperors like Jiajing."

It took a long time for Chongyue to finally express his understanding. Chongyue felt that some things could be understood, but understanding and forgiveness were different. No one could forgive Jiajing's actions on behalf of the people of Dayan, and no one could forgive the strict party and corrupt officials who killed countless people.

Just like Jiajing, everything Jiajing did was to maintain his status and power. This was not wrong from the emperor's perspective, but the price of all this was that innocent people suffered.

Even if the imperial mentality of such a king is correct, the actions of this king himself are wrong.

"But... after all this has been said, it is enough to prove that governing a country is not something that can be done well simply by having more people like Hai Rui. Everything needs to be reconciled, everything... needs to be balanced."

Zhongyue thought for a long time, but in the end he could not come up with a good result. For him, "governing the country" was no longer within his scope of consideration. It was not something that one could understand more thoroughly the longer one lived. This can be seen from the fact that many wise kings in history lived too long and eventually became incompetent kings.

This is a path that no matter how wise a king is, he needs to explore and control on his own. Zhongyue doesn't know the answer, and Chen Qi, who wrote this play, probably doesn't know the answer either. This is not something they should think about.

Back in the drama, Jiajing has also made his attitude clear. Although he said that he would kill Hai Rui, he also let him live through this year. Considering that he has not much time left, it is obvious that he wants to leave Hai Rui to his son, Prince Yu.

Jiajing's lifetime reputation could not be restored, but he could leave a sharp blade for his children and grandchildren, allowing them to revive the Yan Dynasty and gain a good reputation with Hai Rui.

"Take Hai Rui back."

At Jiajing's order, Hai Rui, played by Chen Huijie, left Yuxi Palace again as a criminal under the escort of Chen Hong and others. At this moment, the young Wanli watched Hai Rui's departing back, and he did not fully understand the words of his grandfather, and thought that Jiajing still wanted to kill Hai Rui.

Although young, the young Wanli had already begun to show the spirit of an emperor and naturally understood good and evil. As a child, he only knew that Hai Rui in front of him was a good man, but his grandfather wanted to kill him.

Seeing this scene, Jiajing was no exception. Instead, he asked the little Wanli: "...Are you trying to say that Grandpa Huang doesn't keep his word?"