So Ma Liang is no stranger to Deng Ai.
Deng Ai was also surprised when he heard Ma Liang's name. "You are Ma Jichang, one of Ma Clan's Five Constants? I'm sorry."
Saying that, he quickly bowed to Ma Liang.
Ma Clan's Five Constants, the White-Browed One Is the Finest.
Ma Liang is extremely talented. He skipped Primary School and Middle School and entered the university directly. After two years of hard work, he entered Imperial Academy with the first grade.
Even among the Imperial Academy who is full of talents, Ma Liang is definitely considered a leader, and lecturers in many subjects value him very much.
"Since we are all classmates, why should Brother Shizai be so formal?"
Ma Liang reached out to help Deng Ai, invited him to sit in the room, and personally made him a cup of tea.
Deng Ai thanked him, took the tea, glanced around the room again, and asked, "Jichang, why are you studying and reviewing in the inn? Isn't it noisy?"
There are books piled everywhere in the room, and Imperial Academy's graduation exam is approaching soon. It's not difficult to guess that Ma Liang is preparing for the exam.
Ma Liang smiled faintly and said, "My younger brother is going to take the Military Examination exam this year. I am here to accompany him."
"As for whether it's noisy or not, I don't care. As long as your mind is calm, where is the best place to study?"
Deng Ai said with admiration, "Brother Jichang has a lofty realm, which is beyond my reach."
"I'm also preparing for the graduation exam. I haven't slept well for several days. I'm really worried about whether I can make it to Palace Examination."
Like Ma Liang, the target of Deng Ai is also Palace Examination.
Passing the graduation exam is a piece of cake for them.
But it's not certain whether he will be among the top twenty.
Because there are also many people in the Imperial Academy who are Concealing One's Abilities. A low ranking in the usual exam does not mean a low ranking in the graduation exam. There have been many such examples before.
"With brother Shizai's talent, it will be easy to become Palace Examination, so why worry?"
"Just do your best in everything."
Ma Liang persuaded, but he also knew in his heart that even if he said this, he couldn't calm down.
Deng Ai sighed quietly and murmured to himself, "The spring breeze is so proud Swift Hooves, I can see all Chang'an flowers in one day..."
There was unconcealable longing in his tone.
He Deng Clan needs to rise. It is undoubtedly the most convenient way to become Palace Examination and get a good ranking. He needs to work harder.
Thinking of this, Deng Ai rekindled his fighting spirit.
He raised his head and looked at Ma Liang next to him, with a firm look in his eyes. "Brother Jichang, I will go all out for this exam, and I will meet you at the top!"
"See you at the top!"
Ma Liang nodded heavily, his eyes full of fire. How could he not be extremely yearning for the title Top Graduate?
If it is really Top Graduate, then it will be the real glorious lintel!
Deng Ai drank all the tea in the cup, picked up the book on the side, said goodbye and left.
Weiyang Palace, Pepper Chamber Hall.
There was a crisp and tender voice echoing in the Great Hall: "... When Jie and Zhou lost the world, they also lost their people; those who lost their people also lost their hearts."
There is a way to win the world: if you win the people, you will win the world; if you win the people there is a way: if you win their hearts, you will win the people..."
A handsome boy who looks to be in his teens is reciting "Mencius·Li Lou Shang" word for word
After a long time, he actually recited the entire article without missing a word.
After finishing reciting, the young man stood up straight, saluted Liu Xie beside him and said, "Father, I have finished reciting."
After hearing what he said, Liu Xie closed the copy of "Mencius" in his hand and said with a smile, "It's word for word, very good."
The young man in front of me is none other than Crown Prince Liu Jue.
Nine years have passed, and Liu Jue has grown up, and his talents and talents are very smart. Even the teacher responsible for teaching him elementary school is full of praise.
"Thank you father for the compliment."
Liu Jue's eyes flashed with joy after being praised.
It is extremely rare to be praised by my father.
Lü Lingqi on the side smiled and said to Liu Xie, "Since last time Your Majesty you said that Jue'er would have seven days off after passing the school exam, he has worked harder and harder."
Hearing this, Liu Xie couldn't help but smile.
Then he turned his attention to the two Crown Prince Academician Reader beside him and asked, "What do you two dear ladies think?"
The two Academician Reader are Fei Yi and Guo Youzhi.
The two of them graduated from the Imperial Academy a few years ago. After Liu Xie heard about them, they directly arranged them as Crown Prince Academician Reader.
Fei Yi smiled and said, "Crown Prince Your Highness studies hard on weekdays, so it doesn't matter if you take a break. You must balance work with rest."
Guo Youzhi on the side shook his head and said, "His Highness Crown Prince has inherited Your Majesty's photographic memory, so reciting articles is easy for His Highness Crown Prince."
"I thought we should ask more difficult questions to test the school."
Today, Son of Heaven has a photographic memory, and so does Crown Prince. The father and son are exactly the same, so Guo Youzhi said this.
"That's true."
Liu Xie felt that what Guo Youzhi said made sense, so he looked at Liu Jue and asked, "Jue'er, do you dare to continue taking the exam?"
"Father, please come up with a question!"
After Liu Xie finished speaking, Liu Jue puffed up his little chest and agreed directly without any hesitation.
Liu Xie smiled and said, "Well, if you can pass the exam, I will allow you to take seven days off."
"Fei Aiqing, come up with the questions."
Liu Xie handed over this right to Fei Yi. Fei Yi naturally did not dare to refuse, so he agreed, and then began to think about what question to ask.
The question is too difficult, because Crown Prince is not very young after all; it is also difficult to make it easy, because it will be suspected of deliberately letting the question slip.
After thinking for a long time, Fei Yi finally said, ""Nine Chapters of Han Law" is the foundation of the country and is related to Altars of Soil and Grain's stability."
"I dare to ask His Highness Crown Prince, how should the crime of theft be dealt with?"
Liu Jue looked calm after hearing the question. He only fell into thinking for a short time and responded clearly and clearly, ""Nine Chapters of Han Law" stipulates that general theft is sentenced according to the value of the stolen goods. If the stolen goods are worth more than ten gold, Tattooing and Penal Labor; if the property of the royal family or government is stolen, the crime will be increased by one level."
At this point, Liu Jue paused slightly, and then continued in an orderly manner, "However, Law's fundamental purpose is to maintain order. Theft not only infringes on other people's property, but also seriously disrupts the stable life of the people."
"Therefore, the sentencing must be carefully determined based on the seriousness of the crime. The criminal must not be lightly indulged and escape the punishment he deserves, nor shall the punishment be too harsh, leading to an imbalance of fairness and justice."
Liu Xie on the side raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of unnoticeable expectation flashed through his deep eyes, and then asked, "Oh? In this case, in your opinion, in this peaceful and prosperous age where the world is at peace, how should Law weigh the pros and cons during the execution process to ensure the long-term peace and stability of Great Han's country?"
Liu Jue looked solemn and serious, and answered immediately without any hesitation, "Father, now that the people are able to live and work in peace and contentment under the blessing of the peaceful and prosperous age, Law's implementation should focus more on guidance and education."
"For first-time offenders of theft and the circumstances are relatively minor, they can be sentenced to do public welfare things in the market, such as repairing streets and cleaning the streets, and using hard labor as an alternative to punishment. This not only allows them to make up for their mistakes through labor, but also allows them to accept public supervision in the process and feel repentant."
"For repeat offenders who refuse to change despite repeated admonishment, punishments must be increased to demonstrate the majesty of Law and let the people know that violations of the law will be punished. Such a combination of toughness and softness can make Law deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and safeguard the peaceful and prosperous age of our Great Han."
Liu Xie nodded slightly, the look of approval in his eyes became more intense, and his expression softened a bit.
This time, he looked past Fei Yi who was listening attentively to the side, looked directly at Liu Jue, and asked, "Then what is said in the Analects of Confucius, 'Government is based on virtue, like Beichen, where the stars live and the stars share it.' How do you understand this?"
Liu Jue blinked his bright and intelligent eyes, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "The meaning of this sentence is that if Son of Heaven governs the country based on moral principles, it will be like the North Star, firmly in its position, and all the stars will surround it."
"In my opinion, this is not only the way to govern the country, but also the foundation of being a king. In today's peaceful and prosperous times, we should advocate governing the country with virtue, so that people, under the influence of morality, can consciously abide by Law and be kind to others."
Liu Xie's eyes were bright, and he continued to ask, "But now that the world is unified and the people's lives are stable, where should we focus on the implementation of 'Government with virtue'?"
Liu Jue looked straight and said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone, "Father, now is a good time to implement virtuous government."
"'Virtue and Good Deeds List' can be set up to publicize and commend people's deeds of charity, respecting the elderly and caring for the young, so that the people can have an example to learn from. Officials should set an example, be honest and honest, and set a moral example for the people. In this way, virtuous government will become a common practice, and the peaceful and prosperous age will surely last for a long time."
After hearing Liu Jue's answer, Fei Yi and Guo Youzhi were both surprised.
Obviously I didn't expect Crown Prince to answer in such detail.
Fei Yi's face was full of admiration, and he said with emotion, "His Highness Crown Prince is still young, but he understands Law and Confucian School Archivist so deeply and thoroughly, and can draw inferences from one instance to another. It is really a great blessing for me, Han Dynasty!"
Liu Xie was also full of approval, raised his hand and patted Liu Jue's shoulder gently, and said harmoniously, "That's a really wonderful answer, very good."
Liu Jue smiled brightly, scratched his head, and said humbly, "My son, I am just giving a superficial opinion. I hope my father will teach you more. I will study hard and study hard."
Liu Xie smiled and said, "It is right to maintain a humble attitude. You answered so well, and I will not be stingy with words of praise. You passed the test successfully, and I will allow you to take a rest for seven days."
Liu Jue was very excited when he heard this and said loudly, "Thank you so much, Father!" After saying that, he turned around and left happily.
Looking at Liu Jue's happily leaving figure, Liu Xie's eyes flashed with relief, and he murmured softly, "Time flies by like a fleeting moment..."
In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed and the children have grown up.
Lü Lingqi said from the side, "When Jue'er gets older, Your Majesty can let him participate in government affairs."
"Compared with Jue'er, that girl Ying'er is really a headache. She doesn't read good books and insists on learning martial arts from her grandpa."
Lü Lingqi's words were full of helplessness.
Liu Xie couldn't help but laugh out loud and joked, "Isn't this exactly the same as you? Think about it, Ying'er loves martial arts so much, who could he have inherited?"
Being teased like this by Liu Xie, Lü Lingqi's pretty face flushed instantly, and she said coquettishly, "Then, how can it be the same? Now Great Han is in a peaceful and prosperous age, and there are so many powerful generals in the court, why is there any need for women to practice martial arts?"
I think back then, she only practiced martial arts to protect herself from Age of Chaos.
But now that times have changed, she fully hopes to cultivate Liu Ying into a gentle and virtuous lady like Zhen Mi.
Unfortunately, things didn't work as expected. I don't know if it was because of inheriting the bloodline of the Lü Clan, but Liu Ying has shown a strong interest in martial arts since he was a child.
She ran around the Military Academy and Military Camp all day long, learning the art of war and Battlefield fighting skills from various generals, and she was born with supernatural powers.
Now, at a young age, she can compete with the tough soldiers in the army. If this continues, in a few years, some generals may not be able to match her.
Liu Xie smiled and comforted, "Let her be, as long as she is happy, what does it matter if I, Great Han, have one more female general?"
Lü Lingqi sighed helplessly, thinking to himself, if he had known this, he should have given his daughter Zhen Mi's upbringing, and maybe she could have acquired the gentle temperament of Zhen Mi.
She put these messy thoughts behind and asked instead, "How is Minister over the Masses Guo's condition now? Has it improved?"
When Guo Jia was mentioned, Liu Xie's original joy instantly dissipated, and he looked gloomy. He shook his head and said, "It's not optimistic. Mister Zhang said that there are only three months left at most."
"Three months..."