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Although the Nandu knew that His Highness of the King of Qi had returned to Beijing in the past two days, there was no specific itinerary for the King of Qi to return to Beijing from Zhenjiang, so Nandu didn’t know when the King of Qi would arrive. Even Yuan Kuoyu, the core backbone of the Zhou Party, and Ding Zhixiang and the others did not know when Zhou Shixiang would enter the city.

To be on the safe side, the chief assistant Guo Zhiqi asked someone to guard the major city gates. As soon as the King of Qi arrived, he went to the cabinet to report the news. However, he was still a step slower. When he received the news that Zhou Shixiang returned to Beijing, Huang Zongxi had already paid a visit to Zhou Shixiang first.

Guo Zhiqi was a little unhappy. Huang Zongxi, as a general constitution and a great scholar, could not wait to welcome Zhou Shixi, did indeed damage the face of the court and his reputation as Huang Zongxi. It should be noted that now, many officials and gentry in Beijing regard him as another leader after the Grand Tutor Qian Qianyi.

Now Huang Zongxi is blatant to welcome Zhou Shixiang regardless of his identity. Wouldn't he tell the world that he has completely turned to Zhou Shixiang? This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the gentry officials who are eager to the Ming Dynasty, and also caught Guo Zhiqi off guard. Not long ago, the two were still allyingly looking back.

But he was not happy and did not feel happy. After knowing that Zhou Shixiang was riding in a carriage, he only brought his personal guards into the city, and no army followed him, Guo Zhiqi finally let go of his heart.

He was very worried that Zhou Shixiang would use the constitutional order to reorganize and return to Beijing to get married, and directly do something reckless. Now it seems that Zhou Shixiang is really as he said in Zhenjiang. This time he returned to Beijing was to get married and then promote the reorganization of the court, without intention of seeking self-reliance.

Grand Secretary Hong Yuao and Minister of War Zhang Huangyan and others were both informed. After Zhou Shixiang entered the city, they went directly to the Qi Palace and would come to the palace to meet the emperor later. The two important officials thought of entering the palace together. They were also afraid that Zhou Shixiang would change after entering the palace.

Huang Zongxi was the Qi Palace that he returned to with Zhou Shixiang, but before Zhou Shixiang entered the city, he did not know that Huang Zongxi was guarding him at the city gate.

Regarding this General Constitution and the literary scholar, Zhou Shixiang's impression of Zhou Shixiang is not good or bad. A few days ago, Huang Zongxi encouraged Shilin and the officialdom to criticize Gu Yanwu and Liu Dugong, which made Zhou Shixiang very dissatisfied. However, this was a literary battle, and Gu Yanwu could not suppress them. He avoided Niushou Mountain outside the city. He could not come forward directly and then reveal it, or directly said that Huang Zongxi and the others were wrong as King Qi.

Regarding the original intention, Zhou Shixiang did not want to make any public disclosure or big debates, because this method is a typical Qingliu thought, and he talks about heroes but has no use in practical matters.

When Gu Yanwu mentioned this, Zhou Shixiang also advised him that the effect was not great. However, Gu Yanwu insisted that public disclosure was the best way to reveal the cause of the Jiashen country's crisis, and it was also a good way to make the people of the world understand why the country had fallen to this point. Only by letting the gentry and officials know where they were wrong can they carry out targeted reforms and clear the shortcomings of the court.

Faced with Gu Yanwu's insistence, Zhou Shixiang was not good at discouraging his excitement. He could not tell the other party that he wanted to let the other party understand the mistakes and give up the privilege of harming the country in the past, but only the knife handle was the most realistic.

Public opinion has never been won by discerning, and the same is true for people. When the opposition can speak out a self-righteous truth, and can still be justified in making a case with the privileges of gentry, it is obvious that it is not easy for them to argue with them.

If you can't win the argument, and then use a knife to solve these people, although you can still win public opinion and people's hearts, you will inevitably lose your best, which is actually very embarrassing.

Zhou Shixiang originally wanted to expand the anti-revolutionary force and completely clear the inherent gentry class, and then he personally came forward to preside over a major discussion on national affairs. At that time, there would naturally be a unity between the top and the bottom, and only one voice would be heard, and no more noise. Haven’t those who have always been the world done this? No powerful minister would be so stupid that he would give his opponent the opportunity to argue with him in person.

Unfortunately, Gu Yanwu's revelation of Liudu made Zhou Shixiang's plan unable to be implemented. There was no way, so he could only choose a method that he did not want to do. Since these Ming gentry and Confucian disciples were stubborn and thought that the way of a saint was the way of governing the country and refused to admit their faults, then he would talk to you with a knife and use force to suppress dissatisfaction. This is the simplest, most effective, and very rough method.

Zhou Shixiang came to Beijing this time and was also preparing to unify his "thoughts". This matter is the same as the constitutional reform, and it is the top priority. The situations of the two are different, but the essence is the same, that is, an atmosphere of only one voice and one will must be formed from top to bottom. Only in this way can he be assured to lead the Northern Expedition without any worries.

Huang Zongxi has been listed on the "blacklist" by Zhou Shixiang and is preparing to completely defeat the criticized people. Unexpectedly, this person saw the opportunity so quickly. As soon as he entered the city, he came to pay homage to him and delivered a "Yuanjun" that advocated that the emperor was a public servant.

At the city gate, Zhou Shixiang did not read "Yuanjun" carefully, and asked Huang Zongxi to follow him to the royal palace to discuss in detail.

On the way back to the royal palace, Zhou Shixiang read "Yuanjun" carefully in the carriage. After reading it, he sneered. He did not cover Huang Zongxi's tricks. This "Yuanjun" seems to be a sensation for him. Zhou Shixiang said that he was a bit like Gu Yanwu's "Xujun". He also said that those who are ruthless can be replaced by those who are virtuous, but the concept of gentry autonomy is hidden in it.

A summary of a short sentence - the emperor can refuse at any time, but the gentry must not. The world is governed by the emperor and gentry. Thousands of gentry are the incarnations of the emperor. Whether it is the court or the place, these tens of millions of gentry should shoulder the important task of governing the world for the monarch.

Zhou Shixiangke unintentionally ordered the reform to eventually evolve into gentry autonomy. The virtues of gentry were never reliable. As the saying goes, 90% of the local gentry would evolve into bad gentry and powerful people in the end. The reform he needed was that the world could only be dominated by one voice and one will, rather than the incarnation of a monarch to share the important task of governing the country for him. At least, in China at present, and even China for a hundred years, gentry autonomy was definitely a self-digging grave.

"The Yuanjun" was completely rejected, and even Zhou Shixiang, who had originally discussed this matter in detail with Huang Zongxi, directly stacked the Lord Zongxian.

Huang Zongxi's actions are really in line with the old saying. He still refuses to regret it when he dies. He changes his way to put old wine in a new bottle and sells the Confucian style. No matter how hard he tries to add so-called new ideas to that set to cater to the needs of the powerful, in the end, it is still the Confucian style.

Zhou Shixiang was not Zhu Yuanzhang, so he would not be fooled by these great scholars. Zhang An, who had already been in Beijing, told him that Huang Zongxi and his group still refused to be on the way. What does this mean? It means that they did not realize that they had become representatives of harming the country and the people. This harming the country and the people did not mean that they had done something bad to kill and set fire, but that their thoughts bound the people.

"These people's ideas need to be improved. The Confucian style has less good and more bad ones, so they have to be reorganized."

Zhou Shixiang ordered Zhang An to ask Huang Zongxi, the general constitution, to go to various places to experience the sufferings suffered by the people of the Ming Dynasty since the Jiashen period, and to visit various places where the new policies are being implemented, such as Guangdong, so that they can understand that the Confucianism they learned is no longer in line with this great era.

What the Ming Dynasty and the people needed were new ideas, positive and enterprising iron-blooded ideas, rather than the old idea of ​​the scholar-officials who ruled the world together, nor the garbage theory that the country could perish and the teachings could not perish, nor the ostrich thought that was gentle and pretended to be deaf and dumb.

Zhang An asked what to do if these people were still stubborn. Zhou Shixiang did not answer, but asked him what to do.

Later, Zhou Shixiang went to the palace to meet Emperor Dingwu.

Several Grand Secretary of the Cabinet and Secretary of War Zhang Huangyan, as well as Huang Zongxi, who came out of the Qi Palace, were confused and all entered the palace.

Maybe it was tacit, or maybe it was not a speculative thing. Emperor Dingwu and Zhou Shi had only a few simple words to talk to each other, and the meeting ended. This was also a matter of course. Whether it was Emperor Dingwu or Zhou Shixiang, they didn't want to talk too much to each other. After all, the two will soon become "father-in-law and son-in-law".

Next, the bureaucratic system in Nanjing quickly started to operate, and the wedding of King Qi and the eldest princess covered up the undercurrent in Nanjing.

Zhou Shi had married and served as the groom, but this time he married the princess as a prince, so his memories were naturally useless. He originally wanted to do it briefly, but after listening to the procedures of the chief minister Guo Zhiqi and the officials of the Ministry of Rites, he was immediately overwhelmed. However, these were not all pomp, but were things that should be done with etiquette. Zhou Shixiang could not object, so he simply let them do it.

Since Zhou Shixiang came back, there have been a steady stream of officials from all over the place who came to give gifts. Zhou Shixiang did not refuse and asked everyone to accept them.

After the officials of the Ministry of Rites formulated the ceremony of Nacai and asked the name of the name, they arranged the ceremony venue. According to "Changyi", the ceremony was furnished outside the Qi Palace. Two tables were set up, with apricot and yellow satin tablecloths, one table was placed on one table, and the other table was placed on the "Qing" book. Gifts prepared to be sent to the palace were also placed on it.

Since Jiashen, the Ming Dynasty has never had a prince's wedding or a princess, so it is rare to see the royal family or officials. Perhaps some people can only meet this once in their lifetime.

He was fiddled with like a puppet for a day. After completing the ceremony of asking for fame, Zhou Shixiang returned to the palace and sat on the brocade stool with a tired look on his face.

Xiang Rong, the manager of the royal family, hurriedly handed over a hot towel and said respectfully: "If your highness is tired, you might as well lie down and rest for a while. There is nothing else to do today, and it's just enough to rest. It's also easy to accumulate energy and deal with tomorrow."

"You have to rest well, otherwise tomorrow will be in trouble."

Zhou Shixiang waved his hand to signal Xiang Rong to retreat, and suddenly he called him to approach him and asked in a low voice: "What's wrong with them?"

Xiang Rong naturally knew who Zhou Shixiang was referring to, and hurriedly said: "Don't worry, your highness, the two ladies are in Suzhou now, everything is fine."

"Oh, that's good."

Zhou Shixiang curled his lips and asked Xiang Rong to go on. He couldn't say much about Shi Yuanling. He had sex for a while at the beginning, but he only treated this mature woman as a tool. However, he had feelings for Lin Wan'er, but now he wanted to marry the princess and say he didn't feel guilty. That was obviously impossible.

After finishing this, I went to Suzhou to see them.

Zhou Shixiang could only think like this. In the short term, he is afraid he will not be able to go to Suzhou.

In the palace, Princess Shuyi performed Najibing after the human relationship class. Najibing means fortune telling, that is, to make fortunes and fortunes of marriage. If it is a "good omen" and the birth date and horoscope are suitable, please ask the matchmaker to bring gifts to engage. Najibing means to give an engagement gift.

The ancients said: "Men and women will not be handed over without a match, and there will be no money." When Najibing and ceremonies are held, the palace still has to hold corresponding ceremonies, but it is a little simpler. After the ceremony, angels will be sent to the Qi Palace with gifts to confirm the wedding ceremony tomorrow.

The next day, before dawn, Shuyi was awakened by the palace people, but she asked her to take a bath. During the shower, she repeatedly used skin care agents made of mung bean powder as the main raw material, Western Regions perfume, kneaded the dough and rubbed the body. After that, she slapped the powder on Shuyi's face, painted eyeliner, applied eye shadow, painted green eyebrows, and red lips. Then, she tinted two pieces of "red cheeks" on her face. With this tinkering, the princess of the Ming Dynasty looked like a porcelain doll, but she was dignified and cute.

After carefully looking at the mirror again, Shuyi was nervously pinching her clothes and feet tightly with her little hands, and she was cautiously jumping non-stop. The joy of marrying her beloved as a wife made Shuyi very excited.

After dressing up, Empress Chen came. After entering the house, she ordered the palace servants to go down, and then asked Shuyi in a low voice: "Have you ever been in your menstruation?"

Shuyi's pretty face suddenly turned red and she said shyly: "I went a few days ago."

Queen Chen smiled and lowered her voice, "The King of Qi will come to welcome the bride later. After getting married, when you go to bed at night, you will follow the joyful Buddha's movements, and it will be the same as him."

"Um."

Shuyi's promise was not as loud as the mosquito.

The next day, before dawn, Shuyi was awakened by the palace people, but she asked her to take a bath. During the shower, she repeatedly used skin care agents made of mung bean powder as the main raw material, Western Regions perfume, kneaded the dough and rubbed the body. After that, she slapped the powder on Shuyi's face, painted eyeliner, applied eye shadow, painted green eyebrows, and red lips. Then, she tinted two pieces of "red cheeks" on her face. With this tinkering, the princess of the Ming Dynasty looked like a porcelain doll, but she was dignified and cute.

After carefully looking at the mirror again, Shuyi was nervously pinching her clothes and feet tightly with her little hands, and she was cautiously jumping non-stop. The joy of marrying her beloved as a wife made Shuyi very excited.

After dressing up, Empress Chen came. After entering the house, she ordered the palace servants to go down, and then asked Shuyi in a low voice: "Have you ever been in your menstruation?"

Shuyi's pretty face suddenly turned red and she said shyly: "I went a few days ago."

Queen Chen smiled and lowered her voice, "The King of Qi will come to welcome the bride later. After getting married, when you go to bed at night, you will follow the joyful Buddha's movements, and it will be the same as him."

"Um."
Chapter completed!